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4) Appointment to Environmental Policy Board Councilmember Jeffrey indicated at the beginning of the year the Personnel Committee conducted interviews for all the board and commission vacancies. An invitation was extended to an individual who was not able to fulfill the term of the Environmental Policy Board (EPB). The Committee has reviewed the applications from that round of interviews and recommends appointing Mr. Wayne Harvey to a two year term that would expire December 31, 2008, contingent on his continued interest and availability in serving on the EPB. If Mr. Harvey is not available to fill the vacancy staff is directed to re-advertise the EPB vacancy. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Case No.4 to adopt Resolution #07-03-086 appointing Mr. Wayne Harvey to the Environmental Policy Board. Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen suggested a review ofthe application process for boards and commissions. She noted the current applications have individuals rank their choice of commissionslboards to serve on. Some individuals have ranked commissions that do not have vacancies, and they may not actually be targeting people for the boards they want to serve on. Councilmember Jeffrey replied the Personnel Committee has made the commitment to review the entire application process. The EPB was the first or second choice of this particular applicant. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec) Councilmembers Jeffrey, Olson, Elvig, Look, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Dehen. Case #8: Report from Finance Committee 1) Concept Planning for Municipal Property West of Sunfish Lake Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed that on January 9, 2007, Council approved the 2007 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which included seven park improvements. The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the projects at their March meeting and recommended City Council authorize staff to complete five of the projects. The Village Square Commons' Park development is on hold until the City formally receives the land. The Emerald Pond Park restroom project will be refined this summer and will be presented as a separate case for Finance Committee and Council consideration. Mr. Riverblood provided an overview of the following projects scheduled within the 2007 CIP, . Concept Planning for Municipal Property West of Sunfish Lake . Phase 3 Elmcrest Improvements . Drinking Fountain(s) . Water/Sewer Service for Elmcrest Park . Replace Boardwalks to Fox Park's Deck City Council i March 27, 2007 Pagel6 of19