HomeMy WebLinkAbout#21 Staff Report-Planning Commission ApptSTAFF REPORT
DATE: February 7, 2023
REGULAR
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
AGENDA ITEM: Planning Commission Appointment
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
The Planning Commission is established to meet the requirements of state statute; to develop and enforce
the Comprehensive Plan and amendments to the plan, subject to Council approval and the requirements of
the Municipal Planning Act; and to review and make recommendations on subdivisions, zoning
applications, planned unit developments, and site and building plans as provided by ordinance. No
expenditures by the Commission shall be made unless and until authorized for the purpose by the
Council.
The Planning Commission shall consist of 7 voting members. The voting members shall be appointed for
a 3-year term so that only 1/3 of the appointments will expire on December 31 of each year.
The city has three vacancies on the planning commission for a term ending 12/31/23 and 12/31/24 and
12/31/25. The City advertised for applications for those interested in serving on the Planning Commission
from the general public.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Who should the City Council appoint to the Planning Commission?
PROPOSAL:
The city received an application for Planning Commission from Jim Williams and interviewed him in a
special meeting prior to the February 7th meeting.
OPTIONS:
1) Appoint Williams to a term ending 12/31/25 and continue to advertise for applicants
2) Disband the Planning Commission due to a lack of applicants and have the Council serve as the
Planning Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
“Move to appoint Jim Williams to the Planning Commission for a term ending 12/31/2025”