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Page Four Advisory` Reorganization Recommended Changes The City Council will meet to discuss transitional issues of the proposed Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee prior to October 31, 1994. Specific issues to be resolved include combining membership and expertise of the current Park Boazd and Environmental Quality Commission and identifying the type of environmental issues the new committee will handle. RECOMMENDED REORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE STRUCTURE The following outlines the general reorganization of the current municipal advisory committees. These recommendations have evolved from the extensive discussions held by the Council and the ad hoc Reorganization Committee. Cable Advisory Committee: The mission and overall purpose of the Cable Advisory Committee shall be expanded to include the responsibility of participating in the development of a strategic plan for guiding the community on the technological front. This participation would be shared with the Economic Development Commission. In prepazation for this expanded mission, the Cable Advisory Committee and Economic Development Commission will arrange for a joint meefing prior to October 31st to initiate a joint discussion for how to proceed with planning for investigating and focusing on technology and telecommunications issues. The expansion of the current Cable Advisory Commission's role is expected to be phased in over the course of the next several years to allow for an organized growth to its already actively developing agenda pertaining to cable issues and programs. Economic Development Commission: The Economic Development Commission, given its role as a conduit and liaison to New Brighton's industrial/commercial sectors, will begin a joint participative effort with the Cable Advisory Committee as it pertains to technological issues. Ne additional specific changes to the current Economic Development Commission aze being proposed. Planning Commission: The Planning Commission shall assign a member from its existing membership to participate with Economic Development Commission activities. In order to provide itself opportunities for focusing on long-range planning matters, the Planning Commission shall set aside two meetings per year for this purpose. These may be added to regulazly scheduled meetings if the agenda is minimal, otherwise special meetings will need to be held. The Planning Commission shall establish asub-committee from its membership to maintain an awazeness of housing issues and to regularly report back to the Commission on related topics. The sub-committee may be comprised of Planning Commission members, Council members, and other citizens who may bring a useful expertise or perspective to the group.