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CC Regular Session 4. 13. 0. Meeting Date: 03/25/2014 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Information Title Adopt Resolution #14-03-065 Appointing Board and Commission Members Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to appoint and reappoint members to the City's Boards and Commissions. It should be noted, per Minnesota Statue 469.095, the Mayor appoints members to the Economic Develop Authority (EDA) with the approval of the City Council; all other board and commission members are appointed by the City Council. Following the last annual appointment process, the City Council directed staff to revise the recruitment, application, and interview process for boards and commissions. A work -session was held in the fall and it was the consensus of the City Council to revise the policy, which primarily changed the process to consider incumbents for reappointment prior to advertising for open seats. The minutes documenting the City Council's discussion and reasoning are attached. Staff acted based on the City Council's discussion as it related to the City's board and commission process for terms beginning April 1, 2014. Staff indicated that a revised policy, once complete, would be brought forward after the new terms are filled, allowing time for any fine tuning that may become evident once the process is conducted. At the December 10, 2013 work -session, the City Council met: 1) to determine, by consensus, whether to recruit for the upcoming expiring seats on the Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission, or to re -appoint the incumbent members who are are seeking re -appointment; and 2) for the Mayor to determine, based on her authority as described in Minnesota Statute, to make the same determination as it relates to the incumbent Economic Development Authority member seeking reappointment. The following members indicated a desire to be re -appointed to a full term, as listed: Board/Commission Incumbent Seat Term Dates Economic Development AuthorityPhilip Brunt 6-year partial term (04-01-14 to 03-31-20) Park and Recreation Commission Shane Bennet 4-year full term (04-01-14 to 03-31-18) Vacant due to resignation 1-year partial term (04-01-14 to 03-31-15) Planning Commission Gary VanScoy Randy Bauer 4-year full term (04-01-14 to 03-31-18) 4-year full term (04-01-14 to 03-31-18) The Chair and Vice -chair of each board and commission provided their feedback regarding reappointment and it was the consensus of the City Council to reappoint each member to a term beginning April 1, 2014. The Mayor selected the EDA member, with the general consensus of the City Council. The open seat on the Park and Recreation Commission was advertised and interviews were held on March 11, 2014. Three applicants were scheduled to be interviewed, however, just one applicant was able to attend. The City Council interviewed Mr. Jon Trappen and indicated by consensus to bring Mr. Trappen's name forward at the