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� a Our Missiow To work together to resposihty grow our communiiry, and to provide quality,cost-effective.and eificlent gowemment servIem. CC Regular Session 7. 6. Meeting Date: 03/28/2017 By: Colleen Lasher,Administrative Services Information Title: Adopt Resolution 417-03-066 Appointing and Re-appointing Board and Commission Members Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to appoint and re-appoint members to the City's Boards and Commissions.The City Council is responsible for appointing board and commission members to the Economic Development Authority, the Environmental Policy Board, the Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission. Staff conducted the annual boards and commissions recruitment process for terms beginning April 1, 2017. Vacancies were advertised in the Ramsey Resident, the Anoka County Union, on the City's website, on the City's community sign, on QCTV, on the City's Facebook, and via the city's email notification system. Board or commission members with terms set to expire on March 31, 2017, were contacted and asked if they desired reappointment or not. If yes, each member submitted a letter of interest and the Chair or Vice Chair of the respective commission was invited to submit their recommendations. The City Council reviewed the incumbents' materials and it was the consensus of the City Council to reappoint the following incumbent members to new terms beginning April 1, 2017. Glen Hardin to the Economic Development Authority for a 6-year full term Jane Covart to the Environmental Policy Board for a 4-year full term Russel Bayer to the Park and Recreation Commission for a 4-year full term Cindy Nosan to the Planning Commission for a 1-year partial term Ten new candidates were interviewed by City Council. By consensus, the City Council recommends the following individuals be appointed to the City's boards and commissions. •Jennifer Leistico to the Park and Recreation Commission for a 4-year full term • Charles Tchuinkwa to the Park and Recreation Commission for a 2-year partial term . Cheri Gengler to the Planning Commission for a 4-year full term Notification: Economic Development Authority: It should be noted, per Minnesota Statue 469.095, the Mayor appoints members to the Economic Development Authority(EDA)with the approval of the City Council; all other board and commission members are appointed by the City Council. Planning Commission: The Planning Commission is a seven member commission. In the last year the commission experienced three unexpected vacancies. Ms. Cindy Nosan's current term will expire on March 31, 2017. Ms. Nosan has been on the commission since 2013 and brings with her years of experience.Although it is anticipated that Ms. Nosan will serve only through March 31, 2018, the City Council discussed the importance of retaining her on the commission. Therefore, it is the City Council's intent to re-appoint Ms. Nosan at this time and then appoint Mr. Matt Woestehoff to the commission, effective April 1, 2018 when Ms. Nosan is no longer serving. In the interim, Mr. Woestehoff will be involved with the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Terms of Office: Except for members on the EDA, which serve six-year terms, all other commission members serve four-year terms. Funding Source: