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March ll, 2008 Page 3 of 5 Ducks Unlimited. Repan No. 08-089. ' Motion by Councilmember Doffing seconded by Councilmember Burg to approve the consent agenda as presented. 5 Ayes —0Nays, Motion Carried Public HearirtE None CouncilBusiness 1. Resolution Approving the Creation of NWQ Financial Task Force. Report No. 08-090. Resolution No. 08-028. City Manager Lotter introduced the item. Councilmember Doffing stated her desire to have a Financial Task Force comprised ofNew Brighton citizens with a substantial financial background Additionally Councilmember Doffing suggested amending the resolution to allow for meeting twice monthly in the first three months Councilmember Burg agreed with Councilmember Doffing. Councilmember Burg stated her primary concem is that the task force may be "too little, too late." Councilmember Bauman requested amending the resolution to read, "Task Force members cannot be members of a current commission," for the reasons oftime commitments as well as allowing other residents who have an interest in serving on the task force Councilmember Doffing expressed agreement with the time commitment, and suggested members either serve on an advisory cormnission or task force. The consensus was reached to review all interested applications and appoint the most qualified. Mayor Larson stated he feels that an individual could serve on both an advisory commission and the task force. Councilmanber Phillips suggested that the Task Force Chaq)cmn have aces to all records through City Staff. Mr. Lotter reported that he, along with the City's Finance Director would be preset at Task Force meetings. Councilmember Bauman volunteered to be the Council Liaison to the Task Force. The following additions were made to the resolution: #6. The Task Force Chairperson shall be the designated contact to City Staff. #7. The Task Force shall initially meet aminimun oft times per month for the first three months ofthe task force establishment. Motion by CouncihnemberPhillips, seconded by Councilmernber Doffing to adopt the amended resolution. 5 Ayes -0 Nays, Motion Carried Motion byCouncrlmemt>er Phillips, seconded byCouncilmember Doffing to designate Councilmember Bauman as the liaison to the Northwest Quadrant Financial Task Force, 12. Approval ofan admance swranary to be published in ane Mande 10e&cnofthe Bndldm tegmd ng amanhnans'anpecaog Clava'9,MPIUM gelectoac, c1mgmbleconrsigm Report Na UWV 13. CmWeraaanofapprovalof WatcrTnaWnartPlant Ipayn a nt asDdnuniMcrMamX nmve Re*& Report No. 08-088. 14. CmsderaionofRequestfa Fxanpaon from Lawful CmnbImg License-Urks Unlmiltod Repot Na 08-089. Public Htuine None CounolBushim 1. Reaclnaion ApmNmg the Cmatim of a N WQ Finaca`ial Task Force ReportNo. 08-090. Resolufian Na 08-028.