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MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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DATE: January 13, 2015 REGULAR ITEM # 19 AGENDA ITEM: Reappointment of Library Board Members
SUBMITTED BY: Beckie Gumatz, Deputy Clerk
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Adam Bell, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ............................. City Clerk/Assistant City Administrator
- Report/Presentation……………………City Clerk/Assistant City Administrator
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates POLICY RECOMMENDER: State Statute, Staff FISCAL IMPACT: None SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is respectfully requested to
reappoint Paul Ryberg and Judy Gibson to the Lake Elmo Library Board. Based on staff research, their terms have expired on December 31, 2014. Staff recommends reappointment to a second 3 year term for each individual. The motion for this action is as follows:
“Move to reappoint Paul Ryberg and Judy Gibson to the Lake Elmo Library Board for a three year term.” LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Pursuant to State Statute, the mayor, with approval of the council, shall appoint board members each year. Board members terms are staggered so that all members’
terms do not expire at the same time. There are two seats that expired on December 31, 2014. In
order to fill out the Library Board, Council must re-appoint two members.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is respectfully requested to reappoint Paul Ryberg and Judy Gibson to the Lake Elmo Library Board. Based on staff research, their terms have
expired as of December 31, 2014. Staff recommends reappointment to another 3 year term for
each individual. The motion for this action is as follows:
City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item 19]
January 13, 2015
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“Move to reappoint Paul Ryberg and Judy Gibson to the Lake Elmo Library Board for a three year term.” AUTHORITY:
2014 Minnesota Statutes 134.09 LIBRARY BOARDS Subd. 2. Term of office. If nine board members are appointed, three shall hold office for one year, three for two years and three for three years. If seven members are appointed, three shall hold office for one year, two for two years, and two for three years; if five are appointed,
two shall hold office for one year, two for two years, and one for three years. All terms shall end
with the fiscal year. Annually the mayor with the approval of the council, or the board of county commissioners shall appoint board members for the term of three years until their successors qualify a sufficient number of members to fill the places of those whose term or terms expire. A library board member shall not be eligible to serve more than three consecutive three-year terms.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. City of Lake Elmo Library Board Appointment and Terms