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City Council. She asked Administrative Services Director Lasher if she would wordsmith that so <br /> it isn't three statements repeating the first portion. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher replied she could. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove referenced number four, the last sentence which reads "The Clerk will <br /> ask the Charter Commission Chair to contact the new appointee welcoming them to the <br /> Commission." She stated it has been her experience when she has been appointed to boards that <br /> the first meeting they are aware that the appointment has been made and the welcoming is done <br /> then. She stated she wasn't sure if that is something that would be done at the first meeting. She <br /> suggested taking the last sentence out and asked for Council comment. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff disagreed, commenting other boards and commissions it makes sense <br /> but with how spare Charter meetings are it doesn't. He stated he hasn't yet been formally <br /> introduced to Chair Fields because he hasn't reached out. He thought having something in the <br /> policy that new members will be welcomed is a good idea because appointments and meetings are <br /> infrequent. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher added the Charter Commission agenda normally includes <br /> a case welcoming new members. <br /> Mayor Kuzma asked if Council was okay with leaving it in. <br /> Councilmember Heineman commented he was okay with leaving it in, adding the new members <br /> would be contacted by either the City or the Chair. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher referenced number seven on the last page which starts <br /> "The City Clerk or designee will prepare letters" and the last sentence which reads "In case of <br /> vacancies or for consideration for future appointment." Right before the words "in case of she <br /> suggested inserting the words "from the date of application deadline." Because that is referring to <br /> the 14 months which has been clarified in other places but it was missed there. She felt it should <br /> be added there. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove replied that makes sense for consistency. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher referenced the heading "Authority" on the front page and <br /> read "the City Council of the City of Ramsey has the authority to establish a policy for <br /> recommendations to the Charter Commission." She stated in other policies they have restated <br /> what the actual policy is. She suggested "The City Council of the City of Ramsey have the <br /> authority to establish a policy for the recruitment application and judge appointment process." <br /> Mayor Kuzma asked if they want to see one more draft or if they are ok to vote on it. <br /> Councilmember Specht commented they will see it at a regular meeting. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher asked if they do want to see it at another Work Session. <br /> City Council Work Session/May 24, 2022 <br /> Page 6 of 17 <br />