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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council <br />FROM:Corrin Wendell, Community Development Director <br />Laura Linehan, Community Relations Manager <br />DATE:December 20, 2023 <br />RE:2024 Planning Commission Appointments <br />2024 Planning Commission Chair Appointment <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />A motion to appoint Eric Thorson, Emil Carlson-Clark, and Kally Haluptzok to 3-year terms from <br />2024-2026. <br />A motion to appoint a Planning Commission Chair in 2024. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The terms of office for Eric Thorson and Emil Carlson-Clark will expire on December 31, 2023. <br />Additionally, Commissioner Bill Buesing has reached his three three-year term limit. At this time, <br />there are three, three-year terms to fill. <br />The city has received a letter requesting reappointment from Eric Thorson and Emil Carlson- <br />Clark, and two new a p p l i c a t i o n s were received. <br />The two applicants were interviewed by a Planning Commission interview committee consisting of <br />Mayor Tom Fischer, Council Member Amanda Gutierrez, and Community Relations Manager <br />Laura Linehan. Community Development Director Corrin Wendell reviewed a recorded interview <br />of one candidate and attended the interview of another. The interview committee was very <br />impressed with both applicants and is ultimately recommending Kally Haluptzok for appointment. <br />Kally Haluptzok has been a resident of Little Canada for over three years. Kally is a civil engineer <br />who is interested in using her knowledge in site and stormwater design to make a positive impact <br />on the development within her city. <br />Please also note that City Code Chapter 202, Planning Commission, calls for the Mayor to make a <br />recommendation for the Planning Commission Chair. Mayor Fischer will make that <br />recommendation at Wednesday’s meeting, with the Council making the actual appointment. The <br />Commission will select its Vice Chair at its first meeting in January. <br />INTERVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION <br />The consensus of the interview committee is that Eric Thortson and Emil Carlson-Clark should be <br />reappointed to a three-year term, and Kally Haluptzok should be appointed to a three-year term.