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· 2 representatives fi'om RamseyPONDS · 4 at-large representatives appointed by the City Council If the Council wishes to grant voting rights to all members except the City Council liaison, there would be three vacancies (one PONDS, two at-large) to fill. Under this scenario the make-up for the EPTF would be as follows: · I ex-officio City Council liaison · 2 liaisons (Planning and Park ao_d Recreation Commissions) · 2 representatives from RamseyPONDS · 5 at large representatives appointed by the City Council Councilmember Kurak stated that she did not think that they needed nine members serving on any board. She aisc felt that having a City Council member serve on any board or task force was redundant. When the Council created the EPTF she did not recall that the PONDS group had to have a member on the EPTF that was only part of the initial make up. Ms. Kurak also did not think it was appropriate to have any Councilmembers spouse on a committee. She felt that the EPTF should be handled the same as all other boards and commissions and go through the sarne process for appointing new members. Councihncmber Cook replied that this is a Task Force, which is different than a board or commission and the City Council directed that the vacancies be filled for now until they can determine the long term make up of the Task Force. He felt that the Task Force should be made up o[' seven members rather than 9. He also noted that he did not have a problem with having a Council liaison attending the meetings, but they should not be allowed to vote and he did not think that they should be appointing a spouse of a Councilmember. Cmmcihncmber Kurak noted that she was not sure that they had to appoint someone from the Ramsey PONDS group. Human Resources Manager Reed replied that they could categorize the PONDS appointments as at-large residents. Councilmember Cook stated that he did not think they were at a point where they could take action on the issue without having more names to consider and making sure the people who have been recommended for appointment are still interested in serving. Hun]an Resources Manager Reed explained that it was her understanding that each Councihnember was going to be recommending a person to serve on the EPTF and that the Council would vote to fill the vacancies based on the names brought forward by the City Council and EPTF tonight. Councihnembcr Kurak replied that she did not thi~k that was a good idea. She inquired if they were to proceed with a non-voting Councilmember, liaisons from the Planning Commission and Park Commission and five residents, how many vacancies would have to be filled. Personnel Committee/November 25, 2003 Page 6 of 7