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COMMISSION PROCESSES Arden Hills — Interview Process — Interviews are recommended but not required if and date and time cannot be worked out. The Mayor, Staff liaison, Council liaison, and Commission Chair conduct the interview. The Mayor then makes a recommendation for appointment to the City Council. The City Council then appoints. Tenn/Term Limits — 3 years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive 3 -year terns. Chair and Vice Chair — Mayor appoints Chair. The Commission appoints the Vice Chair. Attendance Requirement — Yes. If a member has unexcused absences from 3 consecutive meetings or a total of one - third of all meetings in a calendar year, they are automatically removed without Council action. Removal — Can be removed by majority vote of the Council. Governed — By ordinance. Falcon Heights — Interview Process — No formal interview process. Mayor appoints commission members and may have a telephone conversation with applicants. Term /Term Limits — 3 years. No member shall serve more than two consecutive 3 -year terms. Chair and Vice Chair — Elected by Commission membership. Attendance Requirement — Nothing specific, but Ordinance says failure to attend meetings regularly shall be one basis for removal. Removal — Can be removed with or without cause by four-fifths vote of the Council. Governed — By ordinance. Mounds View — Interview Process — No interviews. Appointed by the Council based on a recommendation of the commission from a review of the applications submitted. Term/Term Limits — 3 years. No member shall serve more than three 3 -year terms. Chair and Vice Chair — Chair is appointed based on a recommendation from Commission membership, approved by Council. Commission appoints Vice Chair. Attendance Requirement — Yes. For non - attendance as provided in By -Laws adopted by the Commission, or if does not attend at least 20 scheduled meetings per year, unless Commissioner has the consent of the Commission. Removal — Can be removed by Council for cause upon four -fifths vote of the Council. Governed — By ordinance. Commission can adopt its own By -Laws.