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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: January 3, 2023 <br /> REGULAR <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />AGENDA ITEM: Planning Commission Appointments <br />SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Planning Commission is established to meet the requirements of state statute; to develop and enforce <br />the Comprehensive Plan and amendments to the plan, subject to Council approval and the requirements of <br />the Municipal Planning Act; and to review and make recommendations on subdivisions, zoning <br />applications, planned unit developments, and site and building plans as provided by ordinance. No <br />expenditures by the Commission shall be made unless and until authorized for the purpose by the <br />Council. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission shall consist of 7 voting members. The voting members shall be appointed for <br />a 3-year term so that only 1/3 of the appointments will expire on December 31 of each year. <br /> <br />The terms of two commissioners expired 12/31/2022: Tom Rehkamp and Brandon Mueller. In addition, <br />the city has two vacancies on the planning commission for a term ending 12/31/23 and 12/31/24. The City <br />advertised for applications for those interested in serving on the Planning Commission from the general <br />public. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Who should the City Council appoint to the Planning Commission? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL: <br />Commissioner Rehkamp would like to be reappointed to the Planning Commission. The city did not receive <br />any other applications. Council members are encouraged to recruit interested persons. <br /> <br />With only 4 people appointed, it will be necessary for at least 3 to attend in order to meet a quorum and <br />conduct business such as public hearings and taking action on applications. <br /> <br />OPTIONS: <br />1) Appoint Rehkamp to a term ending 12/31/25 and continue to advertise for applicants <br />2) Disband the Planning Commission due to a lack of applicants and have the Council serve as the <br />Planning Commission <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />“Move to appoint Tom Rehkamp to the Planning Commission for a term ending 12/31/2025” <br />