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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1-8-85 PAGE 7 M/S/P Mazzara/Dunn - That because of the way the City Code is written (Section 240.012 prohibiting members from serving more than two consecutive terms if the average length of service for the entire Commission is more than 4 years) the City advertise in the City Newsletter the vacancies on the Planning Commission, but to allow Bob Dreher and Howard Michels to sit on the Planning Commission until that section of the City Code is reevaluated by the City Council. (Motion carried 5-0) Regarding Vicki Gifford's request for a leave of absence, Morgan stated he disagrees with granting leaves of absence. There is nothing to prevent the individual from reapplying and getting back on the Commission when there is an opening. M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong - To deny the request from Vicki Gifford for a leave of absence as the Council does not wish to set a precedent (for either of the Commission's) in allowing leaves of absence. (Motion carried 4-1 <Mazzara>) In response to comments from Sandy Nazarian, Carol Kuettner and Mike Mazzara regarding the qualifications and contributions made by Gifford to the Planning Commission, Morgan stated that her qualifications have nothing to do with serving on the Commission. The question is, do we want to give leaves of absence to people serving the Commisions, and the consensus of the Council is that they do not wish to set this precedent. 2. Parks Commission There are three vacancies on the Parks Commission (one regular and two alternate). Mary Olson and Bill Osborn have requested reappointment to this Commission. Christ/Morgan - To reappoint Mary Olson and Bill Osborn to three year terms on the Parks Commission. (Motion carried 5-0) Christ/Armstrong - To appoint David VanLandschoot to the Parks Commission to serve out the term of Arlyn Christ (thru 12-31-85); to appoint Ron Smith as first alternate to the Parks Commission to serve out the term of Rose Armstrong (thru 12-31-86) and to advertise the second alternate position in the City Newsletter. (Motion carried 5-0) H. Citizens Committee 1. City Office The staff suggested that the City Council appoint a citizens committee to evaluate the City Office needs in Lake Elmo, and to solicit membership to this committee thru the City Newsletter. Mazzara feels that at this point, before we place an ad in the Newsletter, the City Council should set some guidelines for this committee. Morgan suggested that the Administrator draft a list of suggested guidelines for Council review. Some of the suggestions from the Council for these guidelines are: to have a committee of from seven to nine residents, to have representation from all corners of the City, to have representation from all types of individuals (from