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Councilmember Howell replied in the discussion this morning, as the Council changes and gets <br />new members, there should be an introduction and communication with the Board and <br />Commission members to get acquainted. It would also be a time to collect information. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma replied that is a good point and he liked that process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked on average how many incumbents there are every year. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied three to six. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff replied that wouldn’t take too much administrative or Council time. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied correct. She asked for clarity, up to this point the <br />process has been to contact the members to inquire if they want to serve again, they would say yes <br />or no, and if so they would submit a letter of interest. Feedback would be submitted by the Chair. <br />She asked if the Council was still in agreement with that or if they wanted Staff to set up a new <br />version of an application. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff replied if Council is going to see the incumbent, having them submit <br />a letter seems like extra work. He thought it would be good to get the Chair or Vice Chair’s input <br />but any concerns or comments could be brought up during the interview. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma commented that four or five years ago the EPB felt the commission didn’t feel like <br />they were being heard. A restructuring of what they do happened and having a meeting helped. <br />He thought this would be a very good process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove agreed with the points that were made. She thought there would be an <br />opportunity for incumbents to ask the Council questions as well. She asked if that could be done <br />on a Work Session night versus on a night for new interviews. <br /> <br />Mayor Kumza noted there wouldn’t be that many of them and do them on interview nights. He <br />thought doing a joint meeting with the commissions to talk about their work plans. He thought it <br />would be awkward having multiple incumbents from different commissions and boards all at the <br />same time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove corrected she meant not altogether but one at a time to share and <br />introduce themselves, have the same interview type opportunity, but have it during a Work <br />Session. She stated the Council knows the incumbents and they know the Councilmembers but <br />not on a deeper level which may be helpful when approaching them about agenda items and bigger <br />picture policy items. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht expressed concern with the amount of time during Work Sessions which <br />are typically busy and suggested something more informal on a different day. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session /April 12, 2022 <br />Page 3 of 18 <br /> <br />