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Doug Fountain, 15255 Garnett Street NW, Ramsey, stated that he recently watched a Planning <br />Commission meeting that was rebroadcast and there were only three members present and only <br />one of those people had something to say. He recommended that the Council take action to get <br />more members on the Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he was on the Planning Commission for 14 years, and <br />now the City has a policy of how long people can serve on commissions, which is fine, but he <br />thought it was misguided because the Planning Commission is a commission where long <br />standing precedent is very important. He stated that the one thing the incoming Council should <br />consider is rescinding the policy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that one of the newly elected Councilmembers is very adamant <br />about that. The issue will be brought forward early after the first of the year.. <br /> <br />The Council held an off camera discussion to discuss the Planning Commission appointment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired if they were filling a partial term <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak replied yes, but noted that it is almost a full term. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he did not think that there was anything wrong with the <br />current Council making the new appointments. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that right now they were only talking about the replacement for <br />Kathleen Sweet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen recommended that they make the appointment to fill Kathleen <br />Sweet's position and then many appointments open the first of the year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that she was opposed to that. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmemb~r-KUrak, to'appOint Gary Van Scoy to fill <br />the remaining term of Kathleen Sweet on the Planning Commission, which will expire December <br />31, 2005. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to whose terms were up at the end <br />of the year. Community Development Director Frolik replied that the terms of Mike Nixt, <br />Robert Johnson and Bill Kociscak expire at the end of the year. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Nixt have <br />expressed interest in reappointment. Mayor Gamec felt that the new Council should make the <br />new appointments. Community Development Director Frolik inquired if the members should <br />stay on the Commission until the Council makes a decision. Majority consensus was yes. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, and Anderson. Voting <br />No: Councilmember Hendriksen. <br /> <br />City Council/November 12, 2002 <br /> Page 21 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />