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-4- <br />• <br />Usually each Council member rotates to a different Commission every year. This <br />year a couple of the Council members are staying where they were. Bauman and <br />Burg just switch positions. It was easier for Bauman to do the EDC evening. <br />Burg stated there was a rather lengthy discussion regarding how many members <br />there should be on a commission. They also talked about whether there should be <br />term limits and if so, how it would that be handled for each commission. <br />Burg stated that the Mayor is on a lot of committees: He often works 40 hours a <br />week as Mayor. <br />Harreld asked if the Council will have the discussion again about how many <br />Commissioners there will be on each Commission. <br />Burg stated the decision can be changed every year. Most of the Council felt 7 <br />was good. Burg said personally she felt the more ideas, the better. <br />Harreld commented that there are many creative and talented individuals in this <br />City. She would like to give those individuals opportunity to give input by being <br />on a commission. You never want to miss that opportunity. <br />Burg stated she agreed with Harreld's comments. The Council discussion focused <br />more on if someone was going to miss one too many meetings. If someone has a <br />lot of experience to bring to a meeting, and they have to miss several meetings, <br />they are still bringing that experience to every meeting they attend. It seemed the <br />discussion was focused on whether someone would be there and not so much on <br />their qualifications. Burg stated she does not feel that is how a commissioner <br />should be chosen. <br />Frischman stated that often times there are opportunities for residents to have <br />input, even if they are not on a commission. We have a sub -committee of the <br />Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission; the Trails Committee, that <br />also allows for resident input. If we can't increase the number of commissioners, <br />I e have opportunities for residents to be involved in some recommendations that <br />are made. <br />IX. Adjourn <br />MOTION BY, TREVORROW, SECONDED BY HEINRICH, TO ADJOURN AT 8:42 P.M. <br />MOTION CARRIED. <br />0 <br />