Minutes - Council Work Session - 03/14/2023

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Acting Mayor Chris Riley Councilmember Chelsee Howell Councilmember Debra Musgrove Councilmember Michael Olson Councilmember Dan Specht Councilmember Matt Woestehoff Members Absent: Mayor Mark Kuzma Also Present: City Administrator Brian Hagen Administrative Services Director Colleen Lasher City Attorney Fritz Knaak City Clerk Katie Schmidt 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Riley called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:35 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: City Board and Commission Interviews Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that there will be three interviews conducted this evening for various Boards and Commissions, including the Economic Development Authority (EDA), the Environmental Policy Board (EPB), the Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission. She stated that there were 12 applicants for six open seats, including one six-year term on the EDA, up to three partial terms on the EPB, one partial term on the Park and Recreation Commission, and one partial term on the Planning Commission. She reviewed the updated policy on recruiting Boards and Commission members. The Council conducted three interviews of the candidates for various vacant positions on different City Boards and Commissions, asking the same questions of each applicant. City Administrator Hagen stated that the remainder of the interviews will be held on March 21 and the Council can discuss all applicants at that time. 2.02: Receive Recommendation from the Charter Commissions to Amend Chapter 4 of the Charter - Nominations and Elections City Council Work Session / March 14, 2023 Page 1 of 7