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Staff Report To:Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council From:Laura Linehan, Assistant City Administrator Ben Harrington, Community Development Director Date: December 17, 2025 Re:2026 Planning Commission Appointments 2026 Planning Commission Chair Appointment Action To Be Considered: Motion to approve, table, or deny the following: Appoint Monika Miller and Taelor Johnson for a 3-year term from 2026-2028 Appoint a Planning Commission Chair in 2026 Background: Commissioner Term Background The term of office for Taelor Johnson and Kari Boe-Schmidtz will expire on December 31, 2025. The city received a letter from Taelor Johnson requesting reappointment, and a letter from Kari Boe-Schmidtz stating that she is not requesting reappointment. As part of the recruitment process, five new applications for the Planning Commission were received. Both new and returning applicants were interviewed by a Planning Commission interview committee consisting of Mayor Tom Fischer, Council Member Angie Malone, and Chair Johnson. Community Development Director Ben Harrington and Assistant City Administrator Laura Linehan served as staff support. Historically, council members rotate their involvement on the commissioner interview committee. The interview committee was very impressed with all the candidates, ultimately recommending Monika Miller for appointment and Taelor Johnson for reappointment. About Taelor Johnson Taelor Johnson has served two terms as a Planning Commissioner, with an initial appointment to fill a vacancy in 2017. Taelor was appointed to the position of Chair in 2023 and is requesting reappointment for her third term. About Monika Miller Monika Miller has lived in Little Canada for two and a half years. Professionally, she serves as an Associate Planner for a small community in Dakota County. Most recently, she served the city as the Facilitator for the Technical Advisory Committee for the Community Building. She is