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City Council Minutes December 20, 1982 Page Two Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he was in favor of the Planning Commission holding public hearings but also wanted the City Council to hold public hearings as well. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he was in agreement with Councilman Duitsman, regarding .the City Council - Planning Commission holding public hearings. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION JOB DESCRIPTION AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT.SECONDED.THE.MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 51,: 2. Utilities Commission Appointment Mayor Hinkle indicated that Werner Banke's appointment to the Utilities Commission will expire December 31, 1982, and further indicated that Mr. Werner Banke has expressed interest in serving onfue Utilities Commission for another term. COUNCILMEMBER TOTH MOVED TO APPOINT WERNER BANKE TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR A THREE (3). YEAR TERM. COUNCILMEMBERDUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 6. Membership of Planning Commission Mayor Hinkle indicated that it has been suggested that the City Council consider increasing the number of Planning Commission members from five to seven. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that he felt a larger membership would allow for the workload of the Planning Commission to be spread among more individuals and there- fore, not place too much responsibility on anyone person. Mayor Hinkle indicated that it was the consensus of Commissioners Tralle, Gunkel and Kreuser that the Planning Commission remain as five members rather than seven. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the Planning Commission members are concerned that increasing the size of the Planning Commission would create a better opportunity for individuals to miss meetings or to be unprepared for a specific item. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the expansion of the Planning Commission will provide the City with a greater input on some of the Planning Commission decisions that must be faced along with a larger membership to actually perform some of the tasks and duties necessary of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Schuldt asked if the City Council had received any names of volunteers interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that Keith Holme has been suggested as a potential Planning Commission member. Ms. Estelle Gunkel indicated that if the Planning Commission membership should be expanded to seven members, it would involve a lot of new members on the Planning Commission at one time and therefore, she suggested that the City Council conduct an interview and training session for all new members. Ms. Gunkel indicated that when she was appointed to the Planning Commission, she received a copy of the Zoning Ordinance and was asked if she had any questions. Ms. Gunkle suggested that that approach was not a good way to introduce someone to the role of Planning Commission member. Ms. Gunkel also indicated that she would like to COmment on the derogatory tone of the comments presented to the City Council by the City Administrator regarding the Planning Commission and their process and recommendations. Ms. Gunkel indicated that she felt the City Administrator's comments on the determination of hardship regarding the variance request by Mr. Morton for the swimming pool and the variance request for the sign by Larry Hennig was taken out of context and a real putdown to the Planning Commission.