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March 24, 2015 Page 7 of 8 JPA. Councilmember Bauman added that the revised JPA would better align the by -laws and the JPA, while also renaming the group and reniot ing, Shoreview from its membership in the group. Councilmember Jacobsen appreciated the work completed by the NSCC on both documents. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to approve the 2015 Revision of the North Suburban Communications Commission (NSCC) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute all related documents. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried 5. Consider Resolution Making Appointments to Municipal Advisory Commissions Acting City Manager Jacobson indicated City Clerk Haarstad would be presenting this item to the Council. City Clerk Haarstad explained Advisory commission members are volunteers appointed by the City Council to serve three year terms that run from April 1 st through March 31 st. Term limits may apply. Sitting commissioners whose terms expire March 31, 2015 were invited to reapply for their commission. Additional applications were solicited from the general public from the middle of January through the end of February. During that time period, 16 applications were received including some from current commissioners reapplying for appointment. The City Council interviewed the majority of these applicants during their March 10 "' Worksession; however, the City Council did not have time to hold a discussion regarding this matter. As such, the City Council conducted the remainder of the interviews and discussing these appointments during the Worksession. Staff requested the Council make appointments to municipal advisory commissions. Councilmember Bauman discussed the interview process that was held by the City Council for the open advisory commission positions. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Burg to adopt a Resolution making appoinments to Municipal Advisory Commissions. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays- Alotion Carried 6. Consider Resolution Appointing City Council Liaisons to Advisory Commissions Acting City Manager Jacobson indicated City Clerk Haarstad would be presenting this item to the Council. City Clerk Haarstad explained the Council needed to appoint liaisons to the City's Advisory Committees and Commissions. She reviewed the proposed appointments with the Council and recommended approval. Motion by Councilmember Burp,, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to adopt a Resolution appointing City Council Liaisons to Advisory Commissions. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Bob Jacobson Acting City Manager Jacobson reported Al Bower, former New Brighton Public Works employee passed away on March 20th. He sent his condolences to the Bower family. 5. Consider Resolution Maldng Appointments to Muniapal Advisory Commissions 6. Consider Resolution Appointing City Council Liaisons to Advisory Commissions Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates