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', ,,,� Item ��9 � �. � � != �'o: Mounds View City Council Fro�eo Mounds View �lanning Commission Subjecte Improving Communications Between City Council and the Commissions Dat�o October 9, 1996 /;•° ' �� We undersfand that the City Council is inierested in feedback on how communication could be .� improved between the City Council and City Commissions, prompted by discussions with �he� ar� Nelson, chairman of the Economic Development Commission at your September 30 work sessior�. Part of this discussion concerned the role and responsibilities of the liaison who is appointed by City Council to each Commission. There was also a list of suggestions made by tihe Economic Development Cornmission on other ways to improve communications. We have discussed tk�is issue a� our October 2 rr�eeting and would like to offer the following comments and recammendations. Role o� ihe I.,saisore: The Planning Commission feels it is very important that the liaisan appointed to the Plat�ning Commission attend our meetings. If it is a question of time, we would recommend that fhe liaisom give first prioriiy ko atiending the agenda or discussion meetings which occur on the third Wednesday of th� month. The work of the Planning Commission is concemed with the fute,ire fabric of the community, and we invest considerable time and thoughtful deliberaiion on each case presented to us. We feel it is very important tha� a Councii member be present to be aware of th� issues explored and points of view expressed, so this information can be conveyed to the � remainder of the City Council when a case is before you for decision. �lithaat a Council liaison, we feef the Council may not fi�lly appreciate all aspects of a case and that this uncierstanding is important in ma�Cing decisions on these matters, A� the very leasi, we want each of the Comz�aissions io be treated the same in the level of commitment give� by the liaison to coming �o Commission meeiings. This commitment has been somewhat uneven, depending on who was serving as the liaison.