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Councilmember Strommen stated she had been appointed mid -term and filled Committee slots <br /> where open at the time, resulting in limited Committee assignments. She asked Mayor Ramsey <br /> about his rationale for making the appointments, noting the same members were serving on a <br /> majority of the Committees. <br /> Mayor Ramsey explained that the Personnel and Finance Committees are scheduled concurrently <br /> so he has not been able to serve, except as an alternate. He wants to serve on the Finance <br /> Committee and chose to change up the Public Works Committee. Mayor Ramsey noted the <br /> appointments can be changed if 4 /5ths of the membership supports it. He asked Councilmember <br /> Strommen whether she was seeking additional appointments. <br /> Councilmember Strommen stated she feels Committee assignments were not diverse, noting she <br /> and Councilmember Backous have limited assignments. Because both come from the same area <br /> of Ramsey, she does not want Ward 4 to be under represented. <br /> Mayor Ramsey noted Councilmembers Backous and Strommen are on a lot of Boards but the <br /> Finance and Personnel Committee assignments have to be split amongst members because the <br /> meetings run concurrently. <br /> Councilmember Elvig stated he would support appointing Councilmember Backous to the <br /> Finance and Personnel Committees based on his industry knowledge, which would be a benefit. <br /> Mayor Ramsey felt all members could claim the same strengths. <br /> Councilmember Elvig noted that Councilmember Strommen has background with environmental <br /> issues. <br /> Councilmember Strommen stated appointment to the Environmental Policy Board would be <br /> okay. <br /> Councilmember Backous pointed out he has been removed from all three major Committees <br /> (Personnel, Finance, and Public Works) and he is Ramsey's at -large Councilmember. <br /> Mayor Ramsey indicated he had not looked at appointments in that way. <br /> Councilmember Strommen asked why several members would be serving on two of the major <br /> Committees and other members had no assignment to a major Committee. <br /> Mayor Ramsey stated he would appoint Councilmember Backous to the Public Works <br /> Committee and make Councilmember Wise the alternate. <br /> Councilmember Tossey stated he was fine with his appointments. <br /> Councilmember Backous asked Councilmember Strommen if she would like to serve on the <br /> LRRWMO because of her expertise. <br /> City Council Work Session / January 10, 2012 <br /> Page 6 of 13 <br />