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Mounds View City Council January 8, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 10 Mayor Sonterre indicated he had spoken to Ms. Little who did not express a desire to be reappointed to the Commission. Council Member Marty stated Ms. Little did not want to make waves but when he spoke to her she told him she was disappointed at having been mislead by being told at the December 13, 2000 meeting that Mr. Sonterre would be contacting her concerning reappointment. She was not contacted and was not reappointed to the commission. Council Member Marty told Council Ms. Little learned she had not been reappointed to the commission when she received notice of the Resolution of Appreciation for her time on the commission. Mayor Sonterre indicated Ms. Little was aware of the fact she had not been reappointed to the commission last week. Mayor Sonterre noted he had reviewed the tape from the Park and Recreation meeting in question and it appeared to him a generic statement was made indicating commission members would be contacted concerning reappointment. There was no specific direction made to either do or not to do something. Council Member Thomas asked for a clarification as to whether Council had already approved the appointments making this Resolution a housekeeping issue. Assistant to the Administrator Reed indicated Council Member Thomas was correct when she stated this Resolution was for housekeeping purposes. Council Member Marty expressed his concern that there was now only one female member of the Park and Recreation Commission. In his opinion you receive a more well rounded opinion when both genders are more equally represented. Mayor Sonterre indicated there were no female applicants for the Park and Recreation Commission. He went on to say that gender would not have been a consideration when he made his decision as to whom to appoint to the commission. City Attorney Riggs explained Council appointed the members to the various commissions at the January 2, 2001 Council Meeting and approving the Resolution tonight affirms those appointments. The Council may, however, remove someone from a commission if it determines that it is necessary to do so. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Sonterre. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 5518, Appointing Board and Commission Members. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. H. Closed Session to Discuss Data Classified as “Not Public”. This item will be heard in a closed session. I. City Administrator City Council Retreat