9.d Discussion on appointing a replacement as representative on the Planning Commission
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 21, 2017
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, City Administrator
Re: Appointment to Planning Commission
Background: Walt Anderson resigned from the Planning Commission in early October. Walt was
appointed to a 5-year term in 2015 that expired on February 1, 2020. The posting for the vacancy was
published on the City website and Facebook page on October 5 with an October 13 cut-off date. No
applications were received. Based on a lack of applications the Council authorized soliciting applications
for the position at the October 17 meeting. Notices of the vacancy were placed on the City’s website
and Facebook page on October 18 with a deadline for application of Friday, October 27 at noon and
applications were received from the following:
Greg Amundson
Dustin Hegland
Perry Rynders
Interviews of the applicants will take place at a special meeting of the Council preceding the regular
meeting.
Issue: Which of the applicants will be appointed to the remaining term on the Planning Commission?
Options:
1. Take no action
2. Appoint one of the applicants
3. Continue to solicit applications through the City’s web site and Facebook page