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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: January 3, 2023 <br /> REGULAR <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Parks Commission Appointments <br />SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The Parks Commission is established to review and make recommendations to the Council on the future development of city parks, including the establishment of and improvements to the parks, and to make recommendations to the Council on policies governing the maintenance and public use of the parks within <br />the city. The Parks Commission shall consist of 7 members. The voting members shall be appointed by the City Council for a 3-year term. The terms of three commissioners expired 12/31/22: Peter Kastler, John Ames, and Vito Bloyer. In addition, there is a 2 year term that has been vacant since Andrew Hodge’s resignation this fall. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Who should the Council appoint to the Parks Commission? PROPOSAL: Commissioners Kastler and Bloyer have applied to be re-appointed. Staff would recommend Bloyer be <br />appointed to the 2 year term to coincide with the remainder of his high school years. The city received an application for Parks Commission from Ellen Esch and interviewed her in a special <br />meeting prior to the January 3rd meeting. The city will need to continue to advertise for applicants to fill the remaining position. Council members <br />are encouraged to recruit interested persons. <br />OPTIONS: Any of the above individuals would be eligible for appointment to the commission. RECOMMENDATION: <br />“Move to appoint Peter Kastler to the Parks Commission for a term ending 12/31/25” <br /> “Move to appoint Ellen Esch to the Parks Commission for a term ending 12/31/25” “Move to appoint Vittorio Bloyer to the Parks Commission for a term ending 12/31/24”