Minutes - Council Work Session - 03/15/2022 - Special

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all five incumbents are seeking reappointment. She stated their materials are included in the packet along with the Chair or Vice-Chair’s recommendations for re-appointment. She explained in the past, which has seemed to work best, is that when interviews are completed, the incumbents are looked at first. She stated this will be later this evening. She explained she wouldn’t go into detail on the policy revisions but there are definitely policy revisions needed and she has ideas she would like to present next week along with Council suggestions. She stated it is known that the Mayor has the authority to make the Economic Development Authority selection which is by statute, and included in the packet as well as the policy. She continued that is with agreement by the Council. She stated as a result of this evening they would like to select new or incumbent members to start new terms April 1, 2022 and these positions would be appointed by resolution at the next Council meeting on March 22, 2022. She stated it has been done in the past, and now that they are able to gather more in public, suggested resuming the ceremonial oath of office which would take place during the first meeting in April 2022 if there is Council agreement. She noted a Work Session will be needed to talk about the policy, which is scheduled for next week unless more time is wanted. She stated the Councilmembers have interview questions and gave directions. Councilmember Riley asked Administrative Services Director Lasher why two of the applicants dropped out before being interviewed. Administrative Services Director Lasher replied that one applicant stated, very late in the day, that she had a family emergency. The other applicant had given it some thought and changed his mind. Mayor Kuzma asked if there were questions from the Council before they got started. Councilmember Heineman stated he thought the Commissioner dinner was coming up soon and asked if they would be in their position by then or if Council should invite them ahead of time. He also asked if there was interest to invite them even if they are not sworn in. Administrative Services Director Lasher replied they would be official appointed and the effective date will be April 1, 2022. Councilmember Heineman asked if the dinner was after that. Councilmember Riley replied it is April 5, 2022. Councilmember Heineman replied, disregard his question then. Councilmember Specht asked if they are taking turns and reading the questions in order. City Administrator Ulrich replied there are seven questions and seven Councilmembers so that should work out. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated she has concluded her comments and began the interview process with the candidates. After the interviews the Council and Staff had a discussion. City Council Special Work Session / March 15, 2022 Page 2 of 19