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April 25, 2017 Page 8 of 10 4. Consider a Resolution Appointing City Councilmembers to City Commissions. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to Approve a Resolution appointing City Councilmembers to City Commissions. City Manager Lotter indicated the City Council annually appoints members of its body to serve as liaisons to the various City Commissions. At their April 11th, 2017 Worksession the City Council directed the City Manager to have staff prepare a resolution appointing liaisons as described in the resolution. Mayor Johnson asked if the City Council had a provision for Acting Mayor. City Manager Lotter reported Councilmember Jacobsen had been appointed as Acting Mayor for 2017. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 5. Consider Chair and Vice-Chair recommendations for the Planning Commission. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to Approve the Chair and Vice-Chair recommendations for the Planning Commission. Mayor Johnson expressed concern that only two members of the Planning Commission had the proper qualifications to serve as the Chair or Vice Chair. She suggested this matter be tabled in order to allow the Council to discuss this topic at a future worksession meeting. Councilmember Burg noted that the group she serves as the liaison did not have any member qualified to serve as the Vice-Chair. Councilmember Bauman asked if the Council would be overturning the Planning Commission’s recommendation. Mayor Johnson stated this was not her intent. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned if the Council would be reviewing the Chair and Vice- Chair recommendations. Mayor Johnson explained she only wanted to address the Vice-Chair recommendations. Councilmember Burg supported the Council reviewing the Vice-Chair standard. Councilmember Bauman suggested the Planning Commission recommendation move forward and believed that Commissioner’s should have to serve for at least a year prior to being appointed to the position of Vice-Chair. Councilmember Jacobsen supported the Council reviewing the Vice-Chair regulations at a future worksession meeting. He suggested the Council approve the Chair appointment for the Planning Commission and table action on the Vice-Chair appointment. Mayor Johnson supported this recommendation. Councilmember Bauman stated she was not comfortable with the Council taking this action. Councilmember Strub recommended the Council not approve either appointment at this time. He explained that Chair Matkaiti would remain the Chair of the Planning Commission and a Vice-Chair could be appointed after the Council discussed this matter further. 1 Aye, 4 Nays (Bauman, Jacobsen, Strub and Mayor Johnson opposed)-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter reported staff has been speaking with the school district about locating the food shelf in the New Brighton Community Center. He explained there were a variety of opportunities that exist if this were to occur. He stated staff would continue to explore this 4. Consider a Resolution Appointing City Councilmembers to City Commissions. 5. Consider Chair and Vice-Chair recommendations for the Planning Commission. Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates