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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2005 7 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: Mayor Johnston requested that the Planning Commission appointments be moved to the Planning Commission section of the meeting following a decision regarding the appointment process. Council member Johnson made the following motion because she wanted to make sure that the Council didn’t delay appointments. She said the Planning Commission has a rigorous schedule and voiced her concern on losing the experience members. M/S/F Johnson/DeLapp – to amend the Council agenda to address Item 6A. Planning Commission Appointments. (Motion failed 2-3:Johnston, Smith, Conlin) A. Ordinance No. 97-147:Planning Commission Composition The City Administrator reported the Council asked the Finance, Legislative Council Committee to review the code relating to Planning Commission appointments, terms and limits. He recommended that the appointment process for parks or any commission should be consistent. The committee agreed with this proposed practice change. The final changes pertaining to the appointment process have been incorporated in Ordinance No. 97-147. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp – to adopt Ordinance No. 97-147, amending Section 210.03 relating to Planning Commission Composition, as amended (change term to terms). (Motion passed 5-0.) B. Ordinance No. 97-148:Parks Commission Composition M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp – to adopt Ordinance No. 97-148, amending Section 225.03 relating to Parks Commission Composition, as amended (change term to terms). (Motion passed 5-0). C. Council Committee Appointments – Council Member Conlin At an earlier Council meeting, the Council approved Mayor Johnston’s recommendation for Council Committees be organized for 2005 as follows: Finance, Human Resources, Legislative Policy, Personnel: Liz Johnson, Chair, Anne Smith, Member Public Health and Safety: Anne Smith: Chair, Member to be determined after filling Council vacancy Public Facilities: Steve DeLapp, Chair, Member to be determined after filling Council vacancy M/S/P Smith/DeLapp – to approve Rita Conlin as a member of the Public Health and Public Facilities Council Committees. (Motion passed 5-0.)