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Board and Commission Residency Requirement Background Information Page 7 January 13, 2003 COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99- 4 AMENDING SECTION 214.02 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT THE ORDINANCE INCLUDE THE AMENDMENT RELATING TO TERMS EXPIRING AT THE END OF FEBRUARY. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.3c. Ice Arena Commission Councilmember Farber stated he felt the Ice Arena Commission was a unique situation. He stated that it was a partnership with youth hockey who have approximately $2 million into the current facility. He stated he feels a majority of the members should be Elk River residents, however there should be room for non residents on the commission. He further stated that Elk River Youth Hockey Association has made a significant commitment to the facility. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-5 AMENDING SECTION 217.04 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS ON THE ICE ARENA COMMISSION AND THAT THE ORDINANCE INCLUDE THE AMENDMENT RELATING TO TERMS EXPIRING AT THE END OF FEBRUARY. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmembers Farber and Motin opposed. 6.3d. Utilities Commission COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 99-6 AMENDING SECTION 210.02 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND THAT THE ORDINANCE INCLUDE THE AMENDMENT RELATING TO TERMS EXPIRING AT THE END OF FEBRUARY. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Councilmembers Farber and Motin opposed. 7. 12/9/02 - Council Minutes 6.1. Memo from Councilmembers Kuester and Dietz Regarding Term Limits Councilrnember Kuester introduced a memo from herself and Councilmember Dietz. The memo included a proposal for an ordinance amendment that would allow Park Commission members who are serving as non-residents as of December 2002 to continue to serve on the Park Commission. Councilmember Kuester stated that Dave Anderson has served on the Park and Recreation Commission for 15 years. With his term expiring on February 28, 2003, the current ordinance would not allow him to be reappointed. She indicated that he has much knowledge of the history of City park and recreation development as well as much experience in recruiting and working with park volunteers and that it would be a mistake not to reappoint him. Following discussion of this issue, it was the consensus of the City Council that it would be more appropriate to revise the ordinance to allow people outside of the City to serve on city commissions, but allowing the Council to give preference to Elk River residents who apply. S:\CLERK\BOARDCOM\HistoryLResidency Requirements Background.doc