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City Council Minutes December 14, 1998 Page 4 6.2. Board and Commission Appointments Councilmember Thompson stated that individuals who serve on commission for the city should be residents of the city. He fudher stated that commissions charged with recommending an increase in fees or imposing levies or bonds should have all its members be residents of the city. Councilmember Thompson stated that there are capable people living in the city to serve on boards and commissions. Councilmember Farber stated that the ice arena commission is different than the other commissions. He explained that Elk River Youth Hockey owned the original ice arena building and turned it over,to the City of Elk River. He further stated that Elk River Youth Hockey has invested significant funds into the new arena. Councilmember Farber indicated that the Hockey Association is an area wide program and serves all people in the school district. He indicated that the Council will be sending a wrong message to the biggest user of the facility if youth hockey non-residents are not allowed to serve on the Ice Arena Commission. Larry Farber requested that this issue be postponed until the new council is in session. Paul Motin stated that he feels commissions are advisory in nature. He indicated he would not support residency restrictions as the city may be limiting itself and losing good candidates. Paul Motin stated that the Council can decide on a case-by-case basis whether or not to appoint an individual. Stephanie Klinzing indicated that she is interested in seeing only citizens of the city of Elk River serve on city commissions. COUNClLMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED THAT ALL COMMISSIONS IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO RECOMMEND RAISING FEES AND/OR PROPOSING LEVIES OR BONDS (PLANNING COMMISSION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ICE ARENA COMMISSION, PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION, AND THE UTILITY COMMISSION) BE COMPOSED OF ONLY RESIDENTS FROM THE CITY OF ELK RIVER; AND THAT ALL EXISTING NONRESIDENT BOARD MEMBERS BE GRAND-FATHERED IN AND BE ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR ONE ADDITIONAL TERM. The motion died for lack of a second. MAYOR DUITSMAN MOVED TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION PREVIOUSLY MADE ON DECEMBER 7 REGARDING RESIDENCY ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER OPPOSED. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED THAT NO APPOINTMENTS BE MADE TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION UNTIL JANUARY WHEN THE NEW COUNCIL IS IN OFFICE, BUT TO MOVE FORWARD ON ALL OTHER BOARDS EXCLUDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT IN THE CITY ORDINANCE THAT APPOINTMENTS BE MADE IN JANUARY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.