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Item No. 8D Meeting Date: January 12, 2004 Type of Business: CA WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA:Consent Agenda; CB:Council Business City Administrator Review City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Resolution No. 6162 Appointing Planning and Park and Recreation Commissioners and Chairpersons Background: As per City Chapter, the Parks and Recreation Commission is comprised of a maximum of seven (7) Commission seats each serving a three-year term. On December 31, 2003, the term expired for one of the seats, thus creating vacancy. Likewise, the Planning Commission is comprised of a maximum of seven (7) Commission seats each serving a three-year term. On December 31, 2003, three of the seven terms expired, thus creating vacancies for these three seats. The City's Municipal Code states that based on the recommendation of the Commissions "the Mayor, with approval of the City Council, shall appoint a Chairperson" for each respective Commission. Discussion: Parks and Recreation Commission John Kroeger occupied the seat that expired on December 31, 2003. Mr. Kroeger has submitted an application to continue his service on the Commission. It has been the City's practice to re-appoint commissioners who have indicated a desire to continue serving on the Commission and have submitted an application indicating such. If the City Council wishes not to continue this practice, Staff seeks direction to advertise for the vacant seat. On December 18, 2003, the Parks and Recreation Commission made a motion to recommend John Kroeger as the Chairperson for the Parks and Recreation Commission. This motion was seconded and passed by a unanimous vote. Mr. Kroeger recently served as the Chairperson on this Commission.