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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 (651) 766-4029 / FAX: (651) 766-4048 www.ci.little-canadainn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council FROM: Kathy Glanzer, City Clerk DATE: December 11, 2014 RE: Appointments to Planning Commission MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Rick Montour John Keis Michael McGraw Shelly Boss ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson Tom Fischer, Scott Barraclough, and Jennifer Maleitzke's terms of office on the Planning Commission expire on December 31, 2014. Therefore, the Commission has three vacancies effective January 1, 2015 for three year terms. As you know, Tom Fischer was recently elected to the City Council, Scott Barraclough could not reapply for appointment due to term limits, and Jennifer Maleitzke decided not to apply for reappointment. The City has received applications from William Buesing, Alexander Davison, and Jeff Heikke seeking appointment to the Planning Commission (see attached). The Planning Commission Interview Committee consisting of Council Members John Keis and Mike McGraw as well as Planning Commission Chair Tom Fischer and City Administrator Joel Hanson interviewed the three applicants. The Committee's recommendation is that all three be appointed to the Planning Commission. It was also the Committee's recommendation that if Jeff Heikke accepts the appointment to the Planning Commission, he be required to vacate his position on the Parks & Recreation Commission. Please also note that the updated Planning Commission Ordinance calls for the Mayor to make a recommendation for Planning Commission Chair. Given Mayor Blesener's absence, Mayor - Elect Keis will then make that recommendation at Monday's meeting, with the Council making the actual appointment. The Planning Commission will select their own Vice Chair at their first meeting in January. 1