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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Council Worksession <br />March 12, 2019 <br />5:00 pm <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson <br /> Councilmember Mary Burg <br /> Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br /> Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br />Absent: Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> <br />Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Terri Spangrud <br /> <br />Guests in Attendance: <br /> <br />Discussion Regarding Commission Appointments <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson requested the Council provide feedback on the Commission appointments. She suggested the <br />Council begin with the EDC. She noted she would like to see Kevin Peck, Monica Garcia-Perez and Rachel <br />Luong replaced, given the fact they have missed five or six meetings in the last year. She recommended Bob <br />Behnke, Mike Murlowski and Harry Carter remain on the EDC. She supported Max Nundahl, Anthony <br />Pledger and Brett Fynewever being appointed to the EDC. She suggested those members that have reapplied <br />be put into replacement seats in order to shorten their terms and that the new members receive the three-year <br />terms. <br /> <br />Councilmember Burg stated she supported replacing the members that were not able to attend meetings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth noted she was on the EDC several years ago. She expressed concern with the fact <br />this group has not had full participation. She hoped the EDC would have better engagement with the new <br />members. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jacobsen commented he agreed the members should have better attendance in order to <br />properly engage in the Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth asked if any warning was given to Commission members with poor meeting <br />attendance. Lotter explained Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the Council and if attendance issues <br />occur, the Mayor can reach out to have a discussion, or the Commissioner can be replaced. He stated in the <br />end the decision was up to the City Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson discussed her recommendations for the Planning Commission. She suggested Jeremy <br />Melquist, Erin Nichols-Matkaiti and Jeanne Frischman be appointed, with the reduced term given to Jeanne <br />Frischman. The Council supported these recommendations. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson discussed her recommendations for PREC. She suggested Commissioner Brunnell be <br />replaced. She recommended Charlie Warner and Amelia Kuiper be appointed to PREC. The Council <br />supported these recommendations. <br />