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Case #2: Consider Reappointments to Planning Commission Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith reported that, in 1997, the City Council adopted an ordinance making the terms of commission appointments four years long and limiting commissioners to two, four-year terms, plus any part/al-term they are appointed to complete in the absence of someone else. The City Council directed the Administrative Services Manger to meet with commissions to develop a plan for phasing in the longer terms and the term limits in a way that did not leave any commission short of experienced members. Ms. Waite Smith noted that the terms of three Planning Commissioners expire December 31, 1998. They are Bawden, Deemer and LaDue. Mr. Bawden is not seeking reappointment, however, Messrs. Deemer and LaDue are requesting reappointment to two and three year terms, respectively, per the plan developed by the Administrative Services manager and the Planning Commission in February, 1998. Mayor Gamec stated he could not support reappointment of Mr, Deemer due to several circumstances. He stated he would support the appointment of the new applicants - Messrs. Dempsey, Johnson and Nixt. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested if the questions of continuity would be raised, that Mr. Johnson has 14 years of service as a Planning Commissioner in Anoka and two years as a Charter Commission, plus he brings with a well-rounded knowledge of the law. Mr. Nixt is a citizen who came before the Council and made a point about development which says he is sensitive to a number of things. She felt he has common sense and is interested in people being treated fairly. She suggested that the Council could maybe not reappoint the current members of the Commission because they have actually both reached their term limit. She added that she, too, would not support the appointment 'of Ben Deemer. Councilmember Beyer echoed the same. It was suggested that Case #3 be combined with #2 as #3 deals with the appointment to the Commission also. Case #3: Receive Recommendations for Planning Commission Appointments Consensus of the Committee was to recommend Council appoint Chris Dempsey to the Planning Commission to complete the term of Michael Terry which expires 12/31/01, M.A. (Robert) Johnson to the Planning Commission for a term to expire in 2003, Michael Nixt to the Planning Commission for a term to expire in 2003, and William Kociscak to the Planning Commission for a term to expire in 2003. Personnel Committee/November 24, 1998 Page 2 of 4 1 ! I I i, i I I I I I I I I I I I I