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Commissioner Thorud stated it appeared that the Planning Commission all had the same <br />general idea. <br /> <br />Ms. Waite-Smith asked how the Commission felt about the length of residency. Chairperson <br />Bawden stated that he did not think the length of residency mattered because people with <br />experience in other cities could bring their experiences to Ramsey. Commissioner Holland <br />stated that the City should not miss the opportunity to bring in someone that would be an <br />asset to the Commission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that when the term expires, Commissioners should not have <br />to reapply, especially because of the shortened term length of two years. Ms. Waite-Smith <br />stated that when she talked to other communities on this subject, many stated that in place <br />of setting term limits they had the Commissioners reapply. She added that generally the <br />Commissioners were re-appointed. Ms. Waite-Smith stated that the rationale for reapplying <br />is that some believe that turnover is good but in the community of Ramsey, people like <br />stability more. Ms. Waite~Smith stated that she has already heard of two Commissioners that <br />do not believe the incumbent should reapply and asked other Commissioners how they feel <br />about this option. Commissioner Holland stated that he did not have a problem with <br />incumbents reapplying. Ms. Frolik stated that technically when a term expires, a vacancy <br />is created. Commissioner Deemer stated that incumbents should be notified if they are not <br />going to be re-appointed. <br /> <br />Ms. Waite-Smith stated that Ramsey had a recruiting problem at the present and for other <br />communities this is not a problem. <br /> <br />Ms. Waite-Smith asked the Commission for recruiting ideas. Commissioner Jensen stated <br />that there should be a better definition of job duties, that the current definition is simplistic. <br />Commissioner Jensen also stated that there should be an orientation for new Commission <br />members including a tour of both the City and City Hall. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holland stated that this should be done for all Commissions. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that he would like the term length back to the way it was in the <br />past. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden recessed the regular Planning Commission meeting at 9:07 p.m. <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden called the regular Planning Commission meeting back to order at 9:15 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/June 4, 1996 <br /> Page 4 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />