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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox and <br />DeLuca. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember .E~a~ ~~.~. /-~7-~7 <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson explained that his abstention is based on the fact that <br />he is not very well acquainted with the commission. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg to reappoint Mr. Benjamin Deemer to the <br />Planning and Zoning Commission to serve a four year term to expire December 31, <br />1990. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann called for a second to the motion three times and there was no <br />response. <br /> <br />Motion failed for lack of a second. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that not reappointing Mr. Deemer creates a <br />vacancy on the Planning C~;m-~ssion and Council will have to determine how that <br />position will be filled. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cox directing City Staff to advertise to fill the <br />vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann called for a second to the motion three times and there was no <br />response. <br /> <br />Motion failed for lack of a second. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich noted that City Ordinance states that the existing member will <br />continue to serve on a commission until a successor is appointed. <br /> <br />Mr. Ken Peterson inquired,~ for the record, why Mr. Deemer is not being <br />reappointed to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann stated that the reasons are not known as there was no second and <br />further discussion to the motion; Mr. Peterson can ask each of the <br />councilmembers individually for their reasons. <br /> <br />Mr. Ken Peterson stated that the public is entitled to know why City Council <br />refused to reappoint a member that has been on the commission for years. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann stated that Mr. Peterson called him the other night and he <br />offered his opinion to Mr. Peterson at that time. Mayor Reimann stated that <br />had themotion been seconded and called to a vote, he would have voted not to <br />reappoint Mr. Deemer. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich inquired if, by Council's action to not reappoint Mr. Deemer, they <br />are precluding anyone from applying for the position, even the current person <br />that holds that position. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann stated that Council is not precluding anyone from applying. <br /> <br />Mr. Shumway asked Councilmember DeLuca why he didn't second the motion to <br />reappoint Mr. Deemer to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />City Council/January 6, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 5 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />