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• • COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 17,1996 that he is replacing two (2) officers who are not with the Police Department any longer. He is proposing to add another Police Officer to the roster based on the Community Policing concepts. This matter is on the regular Council agenda for Monday evening. Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 43, Approving Final Payment of Contract for Deed for Apollo Business Park - The City purchased the Apollo Business Park on a contract that allowed the City to pay for the land as it was developed. The land has been developed ahead of schedule which will allow the City to close the contract and save interest dollars. When all of the land is sold, the City will realize a profit from the contract. This matter is on the regular Council agenda for Monday evening. Consideration of SECOND READING, Ordinance No. 02 - 96, Rezone Lands Purchased by the Centennial School District for Building a Middle hool on Elm Street - Staff noted that this item will require a 4/5th vote of the Co ff was directed to indicate on the agenda the items that require a 4/5t ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS Earlier this year, the Council interviewed th en positions on all of the boards and committees. The method ers for the boards and committees caused a great deal of concern .�a� an .ccounting error when the Council voted on the candidates. The Council has us s m. `er at several Council work sessions. The discussions centered around d omplete the appointment process with every Council Member using the - ethod of selection. The process that was used earlier this year rated each candidby a point system. Some Council Members felt that this method did not allow for "freshness", open mindedness, and education from the school of "hard knocks". The Council held another lengthily discussion on this matter and decided to use another method of selecting Planning and Zoning Board members, a Circle Pines Gas Utility representative and the Parks and Playground board members. The process to be used includes the use of a white paper ballot containing the names of all the candidates. Each Council Member would vote for three (3)candidates for the Planning and Zoning Board. The three (3) candidates with the most votes would be appointed to the three (3) open positions. Since there were two (2) candidates for the one open position on the Circle Pines Gas Utility Commission, the person with the most votes would be appointed to that position. Since there were three (3) open positions on the Parks and Playgrounds Board and there were three (3) candidates, all three (3) of the candidates would be appointed to that board. PAGE 5