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e SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Tra11e, Counci1members Schuldt, Holmgren, Dobe1 and Kropuenske MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Patrick K1aers, City Administrator Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Tra11e. The Mayor indicated that the purpose of this special City Council meeting was to interview interested citizens for appointment to the one vacant position on the Recreation Board and the one vacant position of the Planning Commission. The following individuals were interviewed by the City Council: e 9:10 a.m. - Barb Northway (Recreation Board) 9:25 a.m. - Gary Olson (Recreation Board or Planning Commission) 9:40 a.m. - Jim Rossman (Planning Commission) 9:55 a.m. - Mary Eber1ey (Planning Commission) CITY COUNCIL BREAK 10:30 a.m. - Robert Bischoff (Planning Commission) 10:45 a.m. - Theodore Franklin (Planning Commission) 11:00 a.m. - James Smerdon (Planning Commission) 11:15 a.m. - James Llewellyn (Planning Commission) 11:30 a.m. - Ted Cornelius (Planning Commission) Following these interviews, the City Council had a general discussion on the qualifications of the applicants and the needs of both commissions. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPOINr BARB NORTHWAY TO A THREE YEAR TERM (EXPIRING 1/1/92) ON THE ELK RIVER RECREATION BOARD. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Regarding the Planning Commission vacancy, the City Council discussed the problem of having so many qualified individuals and only one vacancy for appointment. The Council discussed how to get these interested citizens involved in other community activities. It was the consensus that the non-successful candidates should be encouraged to contact the Community Education Department to get involved in the 2001 Community Project. The Council discussed its desire to have a representative on the Planning Commission from Ward 2, if these individuals were as qualified as the other applicants. It was the consensus of the City Council that all three Ward 2 applicants; Jim Rossman, Jim Smerdon, and Mary Eber1ey were good candidates for the Planning Commission, and that all these individuals would most likely serve the community in a very professional and objective manner. e COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPOINT MARY EBERLEY TO A THREE YEAR TERM (EXPIRING 12/31/91) ON THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION. CARRIED 5'::'0.