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Councilmember Beyer called attention to the fact that Ms. Roff has also been appointed to the <br />Economic Development Commission. She inquired if one individual can serve on two <br />commissions at the same time and, if so, she is uncomfortable with that. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder noted that Jay Swokowski was on the Park and Recreation Commission at the same <br />time he was serving on the Charter. He eventually resigned from the Park Commission and <br />continues to serve on the Charter. Ms. Roff was asked about serving on both Commissions. She <br />felt it would be feasible as the Charter Commission meets quarterly. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer commented that the City Code does not address this issue by specifically <br />stating that one cannot serve on two commissions at the same time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beahen questioned what the conflict would be. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder replied that it could happen that very few people are serving all the commissions. <br />The only other conflict he could see would be time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman commented on it being nice to have a variety of differing opinions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer could see where the Charter Commission could be discussing mending the <br />Charter to benefit the Economic Development Commission. That would be a conflict. <br /> <br />Staff was directed to study the possible conflicts that could arise by a person serving on more than <br />one City commission at a time. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to appoint Ms. Judy Roff to <br />the Charter Commission for a term to expire on May 12, 1999. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Terry Hendriksen stated there was a point in time when he applied for a seat <br />on the Park and Recreation Commission. 'They were into trail developing and he thought it <br />appropriate he sit on the Commission. He was not interviewed and was told that it was the policy <br />to not allow one person to sit on two commissions. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: <br />Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. <br /> <br />Case #27: Changes in Planning Commission Appointments <br /> <br />Administrative Services Manager Wake Smith recalled that the two vacancies on the Planning <br />Commission were advertised in the November/December issue of the Ramsey Resident. Six letters <br />of interest were received and the Commission interviewed all six applicants at its meeting on <br />February 6, 1996. The Planning Commission recommends that Paul Holland be appointed to fill <br />the vacancy created by his earlier resignation, for a term to expire December 31, 1997. Due to <br />pending litigation regarding the other vacancy, the Commission declined to recommend filling it at <br />this time. The Commission forwarded the five remaining applications to the City Council for <br />review and action. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to appoint Paul <br />Holland to the Planning Commission for a term to expire December 31, 1997. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beahen and <br />Beyer. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Ms. Waite Smith summarized some of the concerns from the meeting of the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />City Council/February 13, 1996 <br /> Page 25 of 32 <br /> <br /> <br />