Discussion on Boards and Commissions Re-appointments

The purpose of this discussion is two-fold:  1) for the City Council to determine, by consensus, whether to recruit for the upcoming expiring seats on the Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission, or to re-appoint the incumbent members who are are seeking re-appointment, to a new term beginning April 1, 2014; and 2) for the Mayor to determine, based on her authority as described in Minnesota Statute, to make the same determination as it relates to the incumbent Economic Development Authority member seeking reappointment.  

The following members have indicated a desire to be re-appointed to a full term, as listed:

Board/Commission	Incumbent	Seat Term Dates
Economic Development Authority	Philip Brunt	6-year partial term (04-01-14 to 03-31-20)
Environmental Policy Board	No vacancies	N/A
Park and Recreation Commission	Shane Bennet	4-year full term (04-01-14 to 03-31-18)
	Vacant due to resignation	1-year partial term (04-01-14 to 03-31-15)
Planning Commission	Gary VanScoy	4-year full term (04-01-14 to 03-31-18)
	Randy Bauer	4-year full term (04-01-14 to 03-31-18)

Pending receipt, staff will provide  the respective feedback from the incumbents, Chairs, and Vice-chairs.

If reappointment is not determined to be in the best interest of the City of Ramsey, the seats will be advertised in the coming weeks along with the one vacant seat on the Park and Rec. Commission.  New members will be interviewed and appointed in March, 2014, for new terms beginning in April, 2014. 

The policy related to this process will be finalized following the completion of the recruitment.   The November 26, 2013 work-session case and documents that relate to this matter are attached. 

Not Applicable.

Colleen Lasher, Human Resources Manager

A strategic process for the upcoming Board and Commission recruitment.