HomeMy WebLinkAbout#07 - EDA TermsSTAFF REPORT
DATE: June 19, 2018
CONSENT #7
AGENDA ITEM: Staggered Terms
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, EDA Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
The City Council approved Resolution No 2013-05 in February of 2013. This resolution
established the Economic Development Authority of the City of Lake Elmo. Under section 2 it
states: “Terms shall be staggered as follows: (1) member serves a one-year term; (2) members
serve a two-year term; (2) members serve a three-year term.”
When appointments were first made later in 2013, there was no indication of how the terms
would be staggered. In order to be in compliance with the enabling resolution, staff is suggesting
the staggered terms be identified for each commissioner.
ISSUE BEFORE COMMITTEE:
How should the staggered terms be assigned amongst the current members?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Staff proposed and the EDA voted at their June 5, 2018 meeting to recommend the following
terms:
Commissioner: Term Ending:
John Schiltz 12/31/18
John Thompson 12/31/19
Steve Nelson 12/31/19
Dan Raleigh 12/31/2020
Anne Cohen 12/31/2020
After these staggered terms, members would be appointed to serve a six year term.
Mark and Linda were identified as alternates when they were appointed in 2014. Typically the
city lets alternates stay until the fill a term. Alternatively, the EDA alternates could also be
replaced on a six year term timetable.
The Mayor and Council member Lundgren would serve until their council term expires.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NA
OPTIONS:
1) Approval of the staggered terms as presented
2) Amend and then Approve the terms
RECOMMEDNATION:
Motion to approve the staggered terms as presented.
ATTACHMENT:
• None