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what is needed at the time. He thought if the application process starts in October, during an <br />October Work Session they would formulate what is being looked for so they are ready for <br />December. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell replied if it was kept broad, and all it says is that Council is looking for <br />someone thoughtful and take that into consideration, which could be static. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff replied he didn’t disagree but thought it could be something that is <br />reviewed at least every year to affirm that is still what they are looking for. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell agreed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley commented he didn’t think it was a good thing to say what the City is <br />looking for. He thought the fact that the applicant is willing to fill out an application shows they <br />are thoughtful and willing to get involved. He thought the list sounded limiting, not all registered <br />voters. He didn’t want to see limits put on the type of people the City is looking for because it <br />could seem they are looking for people who look like the Councilmembers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell replied she didn’t think they are looking for people who look like them. <br />She stated the idea is to say, if this person is going to be making laws, that they have an interest in <br />it instead of signing up for something they don’t understand on a whim. She thought the applicant <br />should be able to at least define the Charter Commission and the relationship to the City Council. <br />She didn’t think that was trying to look for someone like her. It is saying that this is a serious <br />position that has more power than the City Council. She stated anyone can apply and say whatever <br />they want. She stated giving a list of desired characteristics would be helpful to the judge in <br />making their decision but it wouldn’t be telling them what to do. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma replied in his experience in the last ten years, the Council has very little interaction <br />with the Charter Commission. He stated he couldn’t say what the Charter Commission needs in <br />terms of people because he doesn’t know who is on it. He stated when there is an issue that is <br />when Council hears from them, but otherwise the Charter Commission meets once a year and is <br />otherwise pretty quiet. He thought it was the judge’s responsibility to be looking for the well- <br />rounded person that has some education that is going to be able to fill the seat. He thought it would <br />be hard to narrow in on a specific personality. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell replied asking the right questions is important to give people the <br />opportunity to show themselves. She thought giving the judge more information through the <br />application was important. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman commented he thought what Councilmember Howell was doing is not <br />trying to limit people but to put ideas forward that would help shape a narrative of what makes a <br />good Charter member. He understood Councilmember Riley’s comments also and suggested <br />instead of listing desired qualifications including in the Charter post that duties may include, for <br />example review of legal documents, review of constitutional laws. He thought if someone had a <br />relaxed idea of joining the Charter Commission and they see that duties may include a general <br />City Council Work Session /April 12, 2022 <br />Page 8 of 18 <br /> <br />