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Mounds View City Council April 8, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 4 . Public Works Director Lee indicated the system is up and running and the issues seem to have been resolved. Council Member Stigney asked whether the electronic surveillance equipment had been installed at the Community Center. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated the payment represented the 50% due at the acceptance of the bid and noted the equipment had not yet been installed. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Sonterre/Quick. To Approve Consent Agenda Item C as Presented. Council Member Marty indicated that several years ago two individuals on the Planning Commission had not turned in applications when their term expired and were replaced by other candidates. He then asked why that had not happened in this instance because one of the Park and Recreation Commissioners had not turned in an application and there were other applicants waiting for a position who had turned in applications in January and March. Mayor Sonterre clarified that Mr. Sczepanski had informed him that he wished to be reappointed and was named the Vice Chair for 2002. Mayor Sonterre further explained that he had mistakenly believed that the application on file would suffice and did not ask Mr. Sczepanski to fill out another. Upon making recommendation for approval to Council it was learned that the Administration required a new application and the appointment of Mr. Sczepanski was tabled until that new application was received. Mayor Sonterre indicated that the City's Code indicates that a persons term continues, even if expired, until the seat is filled by another applicant. City Administrator Miller indicated this issue should cease happening in the future because Council recently approved a policy for handling Commission appointments. Council Member Marty commented that, if the Mayor and Mr. Sczepanski had discussed the appointment at the end of last year, there would have been time for Mr. Sczepanski to turn in his application before the deadline. He then said he is not questioning Mr. Sczepanski's appointment but does question the method. Mayor Sonterre again stated that he had mistakenly assumed that the application currently on file for Mr. Sczepanski would suffice and did not realize a new application was required until he made his recommendation to Council. The matter was tabled and Mr. Sczepanski was asked to complete a new application. Mayor Sonterre congratulated Barb Haake for being named the first ever female Commodore to the St. Paul Yacht Club. He then expressed concern that a recent newspaper article had claimed that Ms. Haake and her fiance are full time residents of their boat on the Mississippi River. He