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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2005 6 J. Planning Commission Appointment (two openings:1st & 2nd Alternates) Three Planning Commission terms expired on December 31, 2004 (Ptacek, Sessing, and Schneider). Todd Ptacek and Bob Helwig, who serve on the Planning Commission, have submitted their names for consideration in the City Council Appointment. Now that there is a procedural policy in place, the following motion was made: M/S/P Smith/Johnston – to reappoint Todd Ptacek, Rodney Sessing, and Charlie Schneider to the Planning Commission for 60 days. (Motion passed 4-0). Council member DeLapp objected to the procedure in place and suggested we follow Washington County’s procedure of appointing members for a three year term. Discussion on Planning Commission terms will be referred to the January 11th Finance, Legal, Legislative, Personnel Council Committee Meeting. Planning Commissioner Liz Johnson became a City Council member and Commissioner Thomas Meldahl resigned his commission December 13, 2004. The Commission now has nine members and the City Code specifies eleven. Commissioner Ben Roth is currently 2nd Alternate Member and should become a Full Voting Member taking the position vacated by Liz Johnson with a tem expiring December 31, 2005. M/S/P Johnson/Smith - to appoint Ben Roth as Full Voting Member of the Planning Commission to finish a 3-year term that will expire on December 31, 2005. (Motion passed 4-0). K. Parks Commission Appointments:(one opening:2nd Alternate) Three Parks Commission appointments expired December 31, 2004. Commissioners Linda Wagner, Terry Bouthilet and Todd Bruchu have requested reappointment. Council member DeLapp suggested the Parks Commission appointments be made for a 3-year term because they are not like the Planning Commission that has to follow the regulations according to state law. M/S/P Johnson/Smith - to reappoint Linda Wagner, Terry Bouthilet and Todd Bruchu to the Parks Commission for a 3-year term that will expire on December 31, 2007. (Motion passed 4-0.) Commissioner Jim Lund has resigned from the Parks Commission, but hopes to be able to serve again in 2006. With his resignation, 2nd Alternate Commissioner Rolf Larson should advance to lst Alternate Parks Commissioner. M/S/P DeLapp/Johnson - to appoint Rolf Larson as lst Alternate of the Parks Commission. (Motion passed 4-0.)