HomeMy WebLinkAbout#11 -Parks Commission ApptSTAFF REPORT
DATE: January 2, 2018
REGULAR #11
AGENDA ITEM: Parks Commission Appointments
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND: The Parks Commission is established to review and make recommendations to the Council on the future development of city parks, including the establishment of and improvements to the parks, and to make recommendations to the Council on policies governing the maintenance and public use of the parks within
the city. The Parks Commission shall consist of 7 members and 2 alternate members. The voting members shall be appointed by the City Council for a 3-year term. The term of David Steele expired 12/31/17. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Who should the Council appoint to the Parks Commission as 2nd alternate? If Tucker Pearce is appointed to the Planning Commission, Council would be looking to appoint a 1st and 2nd alternate. PROPOSAL: The following individuals have expressed an interest in being appointed to the Parks Commission: Virginia Pleban David Steele
Barry Weeks A special Council meeting is being held at 5pm on January 2nd to interview the applicants.
OPTIONS: Any of the above individuals would be eligible for appointment to the Parks Commission as 1st and/or 2nd Alternate. RECOMMENDATION: “Move to appoint Jean Olinger as a voting member for a term expiring 12/31/20202 and John
Mayek to a term expiring 12/31/2018 (if Pearce is appointed to the Planning Commission)” AND
“Move to appoint _____________ and ___________ to the Parks Commission as alternates 1
and 2 respectively” Or
“Move to appoint ______________ to the Parks Commission as 2nd alternate”