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9h. Staff Report-Comittee Appointmentst' SCANDIA Staff Report Date of Meeting: January 19, 2016 To: City Council From: Neil Soltis, Administrator Re: Committee/Commission Appointments Background: In November, the City advertised seeking applications for openings on the Planning Commission (1 expiring term), Parks & Recreation Commission (2 expiring terms), and Wastewater Advisory Committee (1 expiring term — Bliss system representative) with applications for the positions due on December 18, 2015. For the Planning Commission positon there were 7 timely application and 1 late application. For the Parks and Recreation Commission positions there were 4 applications. No applications were received for the Wastewater Advisory Committee position. The Council appointments to the EDA, Parks and Recreation Committee, Planning Commission, and Wastewater Advisory Committee are 1-year appointments. Issue: How would the Council like to proceed with committee/commission appointments? Proposal Details: The Council discussed the applications at the January 6 work session and recommended the following appointments: Planning (one position) 5-year term: Tom Noyes Parks & Recreation (two positions) 5-year term: Jodi Feldmann and Terry Gorham Council Liaisons: EDA: Dan Lee and Bob Hegland Parks and Recreation: Dan Lee Planning Commission: Chris Ness Wastewater: Chris Ness & Jim Schneider Forest Lake Cable Commission: Randall Simonson Subsequent to the Council Work Session Doug Salmela, whose term on the Committee expires on 2/1/16 expressed an interest in continuing of the Committee. Options: 1. Make the appointments as recommended 2. Reconsider the appointments 3. Appoint Salmela to the Wastewater Advisory Committee 4. Readvertise for applications to the Wastewater Advisory Committee 5. A combination of the above Recommendation: Options land 3