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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-20 PACKET 04.D.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # 1,/ DATE 2/20/2013 PREPARED BY Administration Joe Fischbach ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Consider reappointing commissioners to the Human Rights /Human Services Commission; Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission; Public Safety, Health & Welfare Commission and Planning Commission. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the appointments per Joe Fischbach's memo dated February 15, 2013. BUDGET IMPLICATION $ $ BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: ® MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Joe Fischbach dated 2/15/13 ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER CITY OF MINNESOTA COTTAGE GROVE To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Joe Fischbach, Human Resources Managere Date: February 15, 2013 Subject: Commission Reappointments Cottage Grove City Code allows individuals to serve on various commissions for three consecutive two -year terms and the Planning Commission for two consecutive three -year terms. An initial term of more than 12 months counts as one term. Term limits do not apply to the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. The City Code also states: "The council may, by special application, appoint a commissioner for one term in excess of the limit provided in this subsection where it is determined that such would serve the best interests of the city." As adopted by Council policy in 2011: • Generally, Commissioners shall be reappointed to the Commission that they serve on if they are not term limited, have served in accordance with attendance requirements and express a desire to continue serving. The following commissioners have expressed interest in serving another term. 1. Two -year terms: March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015: a. Francisco Gonzalez, Richard Johnson, Christie Thompson and Suzanne Koerner to the Human Services /Human Rights Commission b. None to the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission c. Lori Hedican to the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Commission d. Thaddeus Owen, Karla Bigham and Rita Isker to the Environmental Commission e. Michael Edman to the Public Works Commission f. Jan Japs to the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation 2. Three -year term: March 1, 2013 through February 29, 2016: a. Ken Brittain and Chris Reese to the Planning Commission Francisco Gonzalez has served three consecutive terms. The Council liaison to the Human Rights /Human Services Commission is recommending that he be extended one term beyond the limit, as provided for in the City Code. No other Commissioner who has served the maximum number of terms is eligible for another term. This is because they have already served one extra term, as allowed by City Code, or the EDA Enabling Resolution does not allow extra terms. The following commissioners will not be serving another term. These seats shall be considered vacant and staff has begun the recruitment process to fill those openings. a. Paul Poncin, William Schumal, Douglas Butler and Rod Hill to the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission b. Brian Hagen and Jim Neuenfeldt to the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Commission c. Jeff Rolling and Gary Kjellberg to the Public Works Commission d. Neal Heurung to the Planning Commission e. Emily Rixen to the Environmental Commission f. Glen Brown and Frances Ratzlaff from the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation g. Tony Jurgens from the Economic Development Authority