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Councilmember Elvig said he was confused as to why there is a review process. He commented the Council as a body will not be interviewing. City Attorney Goodrich explained the Council has to approve the Mayor's appointment, so the Council as a body would want to interview as well. Mayor Ramsey stated he would like to review the policy on interviews at a future work session. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to direct staff to continue the current recruitment specific to the EDA as described below: A) Applications will be accepted until the second review date of April 5, 2011 B) All 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 Further discussion: Councilmember Wise suggested term limits on all commissions be discussed at a future work session. Councilmember Jeffrey announced he will not support the motion. He said at the last meeting, it was decided there would not be more interviews. He said there is a good candidate, who has been present at the meetings, and should be approved. Councilmember Elvig expressed his frustration at the process, though there is no reason not to support the Mayor's decision. Councilmember Tossey inquired whether the information regarding the process of the Mayor making the appointment was just discovered, as there had been discussions about the interviewees in the past. City Attorney Goodrich explained it was known all along that the Mayor is to make the appointment. Councilmember Backous expressed his frustration since many interviews had taken place. He requested that the election be based on the current interviewees. Mayor Ramsey stated he was out of town during the interviews and was not part of them so he is not prepared to make a decision at this point. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Wise, Elvig, McGlone, and Tossey. Voting No: Councilmembers Backous and Jeffrey. 7.03: Request for Waiver of Paving Requirements to Allow a Class V Parking Surface at 8110 Highway 10 NW; Case of Chad Lundquist Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to approve the waiver of paving requirements and request for a Class V parking surface as noted on the site plan. Further discussion: Senior Planner Gladhill noted the property will have to go through a formal grading permit. Any questions will be addressed on the final review of the permit. Councilmember Elvig inquired if this gives more solid ground to enforce other issues on other City Council / March 22, 2011 Page 6of10