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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 7, 1986 Page 3 No volunteers have applied for either position. It was recommended to table action on this item until after the vacancies have been advertised in the City Newsletter and applications have been received. G. Appointments to City Commissions City Attorney Knaak referred to the language in the Code "Members shall be appointed by the City Council for three year terms so that only one-third of the appointments will expire on December 31st of each year. No member may serve more than two consecutive three year terms unless the average years of service for all Commission members is less than four years. A member who has served two terms may be reappointed by the City Council after a one year absence". Knaak stated that this is discretionary. Once the condition has been met and the average age is under four years, it is possible for somebody to be reappointed. Mazzara - The intent of the code is to keep a turnover in both commissions. Also the intent was not to eliminate in this sense three people, but to keep continuity on the Planning Commission. Already in the last two years, they have added four new members. Armstrong stated that the key word is that the reappointments were at the discretion of the City Council and it would be appropriate for the Council to look at the new applications for the Planning Commission. The following are applications that have been received for the Planning Commission: Ron Reuther, 8391 59th St. No.; Marjorie Williams, 3025 Lake Elmo Avenue N.; and Steve Raleigh, 5055 Keats Avenue No. City Administrator Overby stated that David Lang has resigned from the Planning Commission because of inability to attend the meetings, so this creates another Planning Commission vacancy. Mazzara - I think we are making a serious mistake if we eliminate these three people especially if they wish to stay on. Four new people are enough on the Planning Commission. Armstrong - There are people that have been on the Planning Commission long enough to add meaning to what Rob Chelseth is talking about. Now we are going to update the Comprehensive Plan and this would be a good time to get new people in as long as we are starting over and let them see how it all comes about. Mazzara - It is unfortuante in a city this size that things have to be politically motivated because you don't like or want somebody to be put on the Commission. You have people that have worked hard and want to continue their terms and have tried to be unbiased and look out for the best interests of Lake Elmo. Then the City Council comes down to being political and this is a