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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 10/15/2013
REGULAR
ITEM #: 16
AGENDA ITEM: Consider Parks Commission Appointment
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Bell, City Clerk
THROUGH: Dean A. Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Beckie Gumatz, Deputy Clerk
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ........................................................................................ Staff - Report/Presentation ......................................................................................... Staff - Questions from Council to Staff ................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ....................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion .................................................................. Mayor & City Council - Discussion .......................................................................... Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion ....................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The City Council is respectfully requested to formally appoint Dana Nelson as 1st Alternate on
the Parks Commission. The options before the Council are as follows:
a) If the Council desires to approve the appointment, it can do so by taking the following action:
“Move to appoint Dana Nelson of 2871 Legion Avenue North as 1st Alternate on the Lake
Elmo Parks Commission, effective immediately.”
b) If the Council desires to deny the appointment, it can do so by taking the following action:
“Move to deny the appointment of Dana Nelson of 2871 Legion Avenue North as 1st
Alternate on the Lake Elmo Parks Commission, effective immediately.”
c) If the Council desires to further deliberate the appointment, it can do so by taking the
following action:
“Move to postpone making any appointment until a later City Council Meeting.”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
With the recent departures from the Parks Commission, there are currently two positions open on
that commission. It is recommended that the Council makes an appointment without much delay
so that the Parks Commission can be fully staffed and operational as soon as possible.
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Applicant Dana Nelson recently applied for one of the vacant Commission seats. He was
interviewed for that position on October 1, 2013. Council interviewed three additional candidates
immediately prior to this meeting. At the Mayor’s request, staff prepared action for one
appointment tonight so as to provide Mr. Nelson an answer and move forward to filling the
Parks Commission. The question of Mr. Nelson’s appointment is now before the Council. The
Council has the option to appoint Mr. Nelson, deny the appointment, or postpone any
appointment decision until a later City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is requesting the City Council formally appoint Dana Nelson as 1st Alternate on the Parks
Commission. The options before the Council are as follows:
a) If the Council desires to approve the appointment, it can do so by taking the following action:
“Move to appoint Dana Nelson of 2871 Legion Avenue North as 1st Alternate on the Lake
Elmo Parks Commission, effective immediately.”
b) If the Council desires to deny the appointment, it can do so by taking the following action:
“Move to deny the appointment of Dana Nelson of 2871 Legion Avenue North as 1st
Alternate on the Lake Elmo Parks Commission, effective immediately.”
c) If the Council desires to further deliberate the appointment, it can do so by taking the
following action:
“Move to postpone making any appointment until a later City Council Meeting.”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Parks Commission Application