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<br />4) Appointment to Environmental Policy Board <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey indicated at the begim1ing of the year the Persomlel Committee <br />conducted interviews for all the board and commission vacancies. An invitation was extended to <br />an individual who was not able to fulfill the term of the Environmental Policy Board (EPB). The <br />Coriunittee has reviewed the applications from that round of interviews and recommends <br />appointing Mr. Wayne Harvey to a two year term that would expire December 31, 2008, <br />contingent on his continued interest and availability in serving on the EPB. If Mr. Harvey is not <br />available to fill the vacancy staff is directed to re-advertise the EPB vacancy. ' <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to ratify the <br />recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Case No.4 to adopt Resolution #07-03-086 <br />appointing Mr. Wayne Harvey to the Environmental Policy Board. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen suggested a review of the application process for <br />boards and cOlmnissions. She noted the current applications have individuals rank their choice <br />of commissions/boards to serve on. Some individuals have ranked commissions that do not have <br />vacancies, and they may not actually be targeting people for the boards they want to serve on. <br />Councilmember Jeffrey replied the PersOlmel Committee has made the commitment to review <br />the entire application process. The EPB was the fIrst or second choice of this particular <br />applicant. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Olson, Elvig, Look, and <br />StrOlmnen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Dehen. <br /> <br />Case #8: Report from Finance Committee <br /> <br />1) Concept Planning for Municipal Property West of SunfISh Lake <br /> <br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed that on January 9, 2007, Council approved the 2007 <br />Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which included seven park improvements. The Park and <br />Recreation Commission reviewed the projects at their March meeting and recommended City <br />Council authorize staff to complete five of the projects. The Village Square Commons' Park <br />development is on hold until the City formally receives the land. The Emerald Pond Park <br />restroom project will be refined this summer and will be presented as a separate case for Finance <br />Committee and Council consideration. Mr. Riverblood provided an overview of the following <br />projects scheduled witOOl the 2007 CIP: <br />. Concept Planning for Municipal Property West of Sunfish Lake <br />· Phase 3 Elmcrest Improvements <br />· Drinking Fountain(s) <br />. Water/Sewer Service for Elmcrest Park <br />. Replace Boardwalks to Fox Park's Deck <br /> <br />City Council / March 27, 2007 <br />Page 16 of 19 <br /> <br />P60 <br />