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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 11/06/2013
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 a 2nd Alternate on the Parks
Commission. The options before the Council are as follows:
a) If the Council desires to approve the appointment of Mary Frick, it can do so by taking the
following action:
“Move to appoint Mary Frick of 2773 Lisbon Ave N as 2nd Alternate on the Lake Elmo
Parks Commission, effective immediately.”
b) If the Council desires to approve the appointment of George Johnson, it can do so by taking
the following action:
“Move to appoint George Johnson of 3070 Lake Elmo Avenue as 2nd 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.”
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
With the recent departures from the Parks Commission, there is currently one position open. 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.
Applicants Mary Frick and George Johnson recently applied for the vacant Commission seat.
They were interviewed for the position on October 15, 2013. Council interviewed one additional
candidate immediately prior to this meeting and he has since withdrawn his application. At the
Mayor’s request, staff prepared action for one appointment tonight so as to move forward filling
the Parks Commission. The question of this appointment is now before the Council. The Council
has the option to appoint Ms. Frick, appoint Mr. Johnson, or postpone any appointment decision
until a later City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is requesting the City Council formally appoint a 2nd Alternate on the Parks Commission.
The options before the Council are as follows:
a) If the Council desires to approve the appointment of Mary Frick, it can do so by taking the
following action:
“Move to appoint Mary Frick of 2773 Lisbon Ave N as 2nd Alternate on the Lake Elmo
Parks Commission, effective immediately.”
b) If the Council desires to approve the appointment of George Johnson, it can do so by taking
the following action:
“Move to appoint George Johnson of 3070 Lake Elmo Avenue as 2nd 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. Mary Frick Parks Commission Application
2. George Johnson Parks Commission Application