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<br /> <br />Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br />Commissioner Frischman recommended the City pursue solar or other energy efficiency options <br />on this property. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated the <br />Commission could make this a recommendation to the City Council. <br />Motion by Commissioner Biedenfeld, seconded by Commissioner Allen, to recommend the <br />City Council approve the proposed site plan based on the findings of fact and conditions listed <br />on page 10 of the report as may have been amended, recommending consideration for <br />energy efficiency upgrades and accommodations not limited to solar. <br />Approved 6-0. <br />(B) Recommendations for Chair and Vice Chair for 2022-2023. <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola requested the Commission <br />make recommendations to the City Council for the Chair and Vice Chair positions. <br />Commissioner McQuillan nominated Jeanne Frischman to serve as Chair. <br />Commissioner Frischman stated she would be happy to serve as the Vice Chair and requested <br />another candidate be considered for Chair of the Planning Commission. <br />Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner Allen, to recommend Todd <br />Biedenfeld serve as the Chair of the Planning Commission for 2022-2023. <br />Approved 6-0. <br />Motion by Commissioner Frischman, seconded by Commissioner Allen, to recommend Jeanne <br />Frischman serve as the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for 2022-2023. <br />Approved 6-0. <br />(C) Recognition of Outgoing Commission Members <br />Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated in the past, City <br />Commissioners have been thanked for their service at an annual volunteer recognition dinner; <br />however, the pandemic (at least for now) has put an end to that practice. Starting in 2022, all <br />outgoing commissioners will be formally recognized for their service via Resolution and an <br />official City letter thanking them for their service. He reported on March 8th, Erin Nichols- <br />Matkaiti was recognized for her 12 years of service to the Planning Commission and was named <br />an honorary ambassador of the City by the City Council. Staff recognizes Erin’s contributions to <br />the Commission and City and thanked her for her tremendous service to the City of New <br />Brighton. <br />Commissioner Frischman thanked Chair Nichols-Matkaiti for being a strong leader and servant <br />for the community.