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Meeting Date: 1/12/94 Agenda Item: P -1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Discussion of commission terms with possible amendment to sections of the city code relating to commission terms. SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: At the November 24th council meeting some questions arose regarding the reappointment of commissioners after the customary two consecutive three year terms have been served. Staff was requested to bring this back for discussion. Two commissions, planning and human rights, have regulations allowing for the additional service even though the city code specifies two consecutive three year terms for all commissions. Making provision for this additional service is especially important to the planning commission for the following reasons: 1. Continuity if the commission is in the process of ongoing study or project, it is critical to keep experienced members for an additional period of time for completion of the work. 2. Maintaining a full seven member commission is important and at times there may be a shortage of commission applicants. 3. The commission, which is governed by statute, is required to have a quorum in order to conduct business and make decisions. Some sections of the code addressing composition, residency requirements and terms for commissions are not presently compatible with the individual commission regulations stated in the administrative manual and staff recommends amending the code to remedy the situation. These amendments may be accomplished by resolution in accordance with Section 2 -4.02 of the city code. The proposed changes are indicated by background shading in the attached resolution. (Ir ATTACHMENTS: Resolution R -94 -02 ACTION REQUESTED: Adoption of Resolution R -94 -Q2