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RECESS AND RECONVENE <br /> The Council recessed the work session at 6:55 p.m. <br /> The Council reconvened the work session at 8:27 p.m. <br /> 2.01: City Board and Commission Interviews (continued) <br /> The Council continued to conduct interviews for available Board and Commission positions, <br /> asking the same six questions of each applicant. <br /> Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama tabulated the interview scores <br /> using the written input from the Council. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reminded the Council that there are four incumbents that are <br /> recommended for re-appointment and noted that discussion should begin there, reviewing the <br /> open vacancies on each Board and Commission. <br /> Mayor Strommen referenced the Planning Commission and stated that one of the incumbents <br /> states that she can only serve one of the four years in the term. She stated that there are a lot of <br /> good candidates and her concern would be that some people may not choose to reapply. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma agreed that it would not be fair to have someone serve one year of a <br /> four-year term and believed that a new applicant should be chosen. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that the Planning Commission has a long learning curve and noted <br /> that if that incumbent is replaced now the majority of the Commission would be composed of <br /> new members. He asked if the Council could choose an applicant to become active in one year. <br /> Human Resources Manager Lasher noted that applicants are advised that their application would <br /> be on file for one year and although the City has not done that in the past, it could be done. <br /> Mayor Strommen asked if the applicant could be made aware that they would become effective <br /> in one year, meaning that they would become effective when the vacancy occurs. <br /> Councilmember Shryock stated that could help the learning curve as if the applicant knows they <br /> will become active in one year, they may learn more information during that one year term <br /> before they become active. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that his concern is that the incumbent on the Planning <br /> Commission has not made the point clear yet as to if she would be vacating the term after one <br /> year. He stated that staff has discussed this and there is a lot going on with the Planning <br /> Commission this year with the Comprehensive Plan and therefore it would be nice to have that <br /> knowledge continue on. <br /> City Council Work Session/March 14,2017 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />