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CC Regular Session Date: 03/22/2011 By: Colleen Lasher Administrative Services Item #: 7. 2. Information Title: Consider a Resolution to Appoint a Member to the Economic Development Authority or to Continue the Current Recruitment. Background: In November 2010, staff began the annual recruitment and selection process to fill seats on the city's boards and commissions. The recruitment was posted "open until filled" with a first review date of February 18, 2011. On March 1, 2011, the City Council conducted board and commission interviews and on March 8, 2011 all appointments to the boards and commissions were made by the City Council with the exception of the EDA appointment due to a lack of consensus. If the City Council wishes to expand the EDA recruitment, staff would simply add a second review date and continue the current application period. Notification: None required. Recommendation: At this time staff recommends that the City Council either: 1. Make an appointment to the EDA from the group previously interviewed on March 1, 2011, to a term ending March 31, 2017, this includes Ms. Terri Kempenich, Mr. Robert Koch and Mr. Chris Riley. Please note, Mr. Ryan Bakke has withdrawn from the process, or to 2. Direct staff to continue the current recruitment specific to the EDA. If option #2 is desired, and the City Council approves, the following steps will be taken: A) Applications will be accepted until the second review date of April 5, 2011 B) A11 applications for the EDA received by April 5, 2011 will be provided to the City Council for confidential review C) New applicants will be invited to interview with the City Council on April 12, 2011 D) A member will be appointed to the EDA on April 26, 2011 to begin serving in May 2011 and ending March 31, 2017. Funding Source: Funding for Board and commission members are paid a stipend of $25 per meeting. These funds are included in the 2011 General Fund Budget; therefore, there are no additional budgetary implications associated with making the recommended appointments. Council Action: