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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 1993 Page 11 Council Business, continued Williams asked if it is hopeful the Ramsey County Public Health Department will be included in the project. Anderson feels that space will be allocated for this department in the center. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS FOR THE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Benke thanked Nick Temali, Community Education, and the School Board for their assistance in the agreement. Temali, on behalf of the School Board, thanked the Council and City for its cooperation and initiation of the project. They look forward to working with staff and Council and feels this will be an excellent addition to the community. Gunderman led a discussion regarding board and commission issues. He noted the issues of appointed chairmanships, what is a quorum, quality of action taken without a quorum, and membership. He feel that persons appointed to commissions should be informed of the required qualifications and experience needed for membership. A Commissioner's duties and the dimensions of the job should be outlined and presented to each member. He noted the need for a membership which would include a student and senior member on each commission. He feels that each Commission meeting should have enough members in attendance for a quorum so that action can be taken. Benke confirmed that in previous years, a student member attended the Human Rights Commission meetings. However, it has been difficult to find interested students to sit on commissions. He suggested that the Commission Chairs create a task force and work with Council to discuss these items at a Council work session. Williams suggested the Citizen Study Commission investigate these issues and schedule a meeting with the Commission Chairs. He feels these issues should resolved before the appointment of new commissioners in January. Williams asked if Council action is needed to include the addition of student members. Proper noted that the Environmental Quality Commission is seeking an interested senior high student to become a non-voting member. Benke said the CSC could discuss this issue with the Student Councils at Irondale to discover their level of interest. Council could at any time appoint an interested student. Williams suggested that students could receive some type of extra credit towards school grades for their attendance on a commission. Council Business Family Service Center Report 93-251 Boards and Commission Issues Report 93-252 Report 93-253