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Councilmember Pearson inquired about the procedure in getting the new commissioners up to <br />speed. <br /> <br />Ass't Community Development Dir/HRA Executive Dir. Frolik replied the new commissioners <br />are invited in to receive a review of the Comprehensive Plan and a copy of the Zoning Chapter. <br />There is an annual government training service that puts on basic planning and zoning training, <br />and advanced planning and zoning training that the commissioners are encouraged to attend. <br />These training sessions will be held this spring. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook asked if the new commissioners receive a copy of the Personnel Policy with <br />information outlined regarding the attendance policy and behavior. <br /> <br />Human Resources Manager Reed replied thi~ information is provided by Human Resources. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook stated this was an excellent interview process with good candidates. There <br />have been better and better candidates applying for the City's boards and commissions as <br />positions open up. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to recommend that the <br />City Council appoint Ralph Hunt to the Planning Commission for a term that would expire <br />December 31, 2011, and to appoint Jessica Trites Rolle to the Planning Commission for a term <br />that would expire December 31, 2010. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Councilmembers Olson and Pearson. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Case#4: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.03, Boards and <br /> Commissions <br /> <br />Human Resources Manager Reed reviewed that at the March 14, 2006 City Council meeting, the <br />City Council voted to amend the Policy for Appointing Board and Commission Members by <br />eliminating term limits. Commissioners are currently allowed to serve a partial term (two years <br />of less) and two consecutive four-year terms. Approval of this ordinance will allow <br />commissioners to serve four-year terms indefinitely, except that the City Council may decide not <br />to reappoint a board or commission member after his/her term has expired. The proposed <br />ordinance amendment is included in the Committee's packet for review. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to recommend that the <br />City Council introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.03 of the City Code, titled "Boards and <br />Commissions" by amending Section 2.03.02, subd. 6,"Term Limits" to Terms". <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook Councilmembers Pearson and Olson. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Personnel Committee / March 28, 2006 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> -23- <br /> <br /> <br />