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May, with a new interview panel. They recommended appointing Timothy M. Vogt to the vacancy created by the retirement of Bernie Steffen. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend to Judge Meyer re-appointment of Dennis Donovan, Keith Kiefer, Richard Netzloff and Virginia Spain-Brist to Charter Commission terms to expire May 12, 2001, and appointment of Timothy M. Vogt to the Charter Commission. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Absent: Councilmember Haas Steffen. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to send a letter of thanks or a certificate to Commissioners, such as Bernie Steffen, expressing appreciation for their years of service to the City, and that staff should backtrack to the beginning of this year. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberHaas Steffen. 4) Receive and Review Draft Policy on Training and Tuition Reimbursement Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith presented a draft policy on training and tuition reimbursement and explained that it is not significantly different from the existing policy, but it is written more clearly. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve this policy with the addition of requiring the Administrative Services Manager's signature along with the Department Head and City Administrator for approval of classes for reimbursement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Haas Steffen. 5) Consider Proposed Revisions to Policy on Commission Appointments Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith reported that in August, 1996, the City Council adopted a policy for appointing commission members. The policy was actually implemented in January, 1997, when there was a number of vacancies to fill. As a result of that experience with the new policy, the Council directed staff to recommend revisions in the policy section pertaining to service on more than one City commission at the same time and to recommend how to implement term limits for commission members. By law, a Charter Commission member cannot be kept from serving on another City Commission and the Charter Commission members cannot receive a stipend. With regard to term limits, Ms. Waite Smith surveyed other cities and also our commission members. Most who responded felt there are advantages to turnover of commissioners. Staff recommends two, four-year terms plus partial terms. One of the things that has to be worked on, with the commissioners, is how to phase this in as there should be a balance of "old and new". Staff is requesting authorization to work with the commissions to make these revisions. City Council/May 13, 1997 Page 11 of 12