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Home My WebLink About2.f Commission AppointmentsCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION City Council Work Session Date. January 12, 2005 AGENDA ITEM: Commissioner Appointments AGENDA SECTION: Discussion PREPARED BY: Linda Jentink, City Clerk AtAtfNO. r E` ATTACHMENTS: Term Listings; 2004 Appointments, APPROVED BY: Attorney's Letter on Port Authority Terms, Application Form X�� RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direction for immediate openings and approval to begin process for appointments Select possible interview dates in late February ACTION: ISSUE Discuss commission appointment process to maintain commissions at the maximum working level to benefit the community BACKGROUND Assuming Council Member Sterner resigns his seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission, there will be two immediate openings due to the election results, one on the Parks and Recreation Commission and one on the Port Authority Commission There are six commission terms expiring on March 31, 2005 The normal process begins by notifying each commissioner and inviting them to re -apply for the same position or one of the other open commissioner positions Department Heads check the attendance of these commissioners to make sure they qualify for another term A press release or ad is presented to the local newspapers to locate additional interested residents Interviews are required for all open positions An application deadline date is suggested as February 11, 2005 Interviews would be set sometime in the following two weeks, and appointment would be made at the first or second City Council meeting in March The new commissioners would begin the first commission meeting in April Immediate Open Positions P &R Phillip Sterner Port Auth Michael Baxter Terms Endina in 2005 P &R Mark Jacobs, Eric Johnson Planning Jason Messner, John Powell Port Auth Cami Zimmer Utilities Paul Heimkes Executive Summary 1/12/05 Page 2 SUMMARY Council is requested to discuss whether the immediate commissioner vacancies should be filled now or at the same time as the other commissioner applicants we interview Regarding the regular process for filling commissioner seats, staff suggests that applications be accepted until February 11 Names and number of applicants could then be presented to City Council at the Feb 15 meeting If the turn out is low, Council could direct staff to place additional ads and move back the application deadline date Possible interview dates could also be set at this meeting It is not know at this time if any out -going commissioners wish to return to their position 2 City of Rosemount 2005 Commissioner Appointments /Terms Commission Date Term Began Date Term Ends Length of Term *denotes Vacant position or term expiring Reappointment Parks Recreation Commission *Mark Jacobs, Chair 4/01 4/02,4/03 3/31/05 2 yr Michael Ehason, V -Chr 2/95 2/98, 4/02, 4/03, 4/04 3/31/07 3 yr Leslie Defnes 4/04 William Droste 3/31/06 2 yr *Eric Johnson 4/02 4/03 3/31/05 2 yr *Phillip Sterner 2/99 4/02, 4/03, 4/04 3/31/07 3 yr *Elected to City Council, 2 yrs of term remaining 12/31/2009 4 yr *additional vacancy due to election Planning Commission Note City Council Terms coincide with their elected term Resident terns are 6 years unless filling a Council term. *Jason Messner, Chair 4/02 4/03 3/31/05 2 yr Terry Zuni, V -Chr 4/03 3/31/06 2 yr Laurie Humphrey 4/04 3/31/06 2 yr *John M Powell 4/04 3/31/05 1 yr Valerie E Schultz 4/04 3/31/07 3 yr. Port Authority Commission *Michael Baxter, Chair 2/97 4/02 12/31/08 6 yr. *Came Zimmer, Treasurer 6/00 3/31/05 5 yr Jay Tentinger 4/04 3/31/06 5 yr William Droste 1103 12/31/2006 4 yr Mark DeBettignies 1/03 12/31/2006 4 yr. Phillip Sterner 1/05 12/31/2009 4 yr, Michael Baxter 1105 12/31/2009 4 yr *additional vacancy due to election of Mike Baxter to City Council Note City Council Terms coincide with their elected term Resident terns are 6 years unless filling a Council term. Utilities Commission Shawn Mulher, President 2/94 6/00,4/03 3/31/06 3 yr *Paul Heimkes 2/99 4/02 3/31/05 3 yr Joan Schnieder 4/04 3/31/07 3 yr SIB Trust Fund Matthew J. Kearney 4/04 1 /l /07 3 yr SteNe Casey 4/03 1/1/06 3 yr Note Terms were returned to 3 -year terms 3/03, In 2003 staggered terms were given to obtain a rotation for vacancies A CITY OF ROSEMOUNT 2004 COMMISSIONNER APPOINTMENTS /TERMS Commission /Committee Date Term Began Date Term Ends Length of Term *denotes term up this year Reappointed Parks Recreation Committee: *Michael Ehason 2/95 2/98, 4/02, 4/03, 3/31/04 1 yr Steve Wilson 4/03 3/31/06 3 yr *Phillip Sterner 2/99 4/02,4/03 3/31/04 1 yr Mark Jacobs 4101 4/02,4/03 3/31/05 2 yr Eric Johnson 4/02 4/03 3/31/05 2 yr Planning Commission: *Myron Napper 6/00 4/02,4/03 3/31/04 1 yr *Jeffery Weisensel, Chair 2/97 6/00,4/03 3/31/04 1 yr TerryZuin, 4/03 Jay Tentinger Fi➢mg x shoe Corrigan terra 3/31/06 3 yr David Anderson 4/02 4/03 3/31/05 2 yr Jason Messner, Chair 4/02 4/03 3/31/05 2 yr Port Authority: Bill Droste 1/03 12/31/06 City Council *MaryRiley 1 /01 12/31/04 City Council Mark DeBettignies 1/03 12/31/06 City Council Jay Tentinger Fi➢mg x shoe Corrigan terra 4/03 12/31/06 Council- 4yr *Kevin Strayton Filling Klassen seat 3/03 12/31/04 City Council Michael Baxter, Chair 2/97 4/02 3/31/05 3 yr Cami Zimmer 6/00 3/31/05 5 yr Note City Council terms coincide with their elected term Utilities Commission: *Donald Berg 2/95 2/98,2/01 3/31/07 3 yrs Shawn Mulhern, Chair 2/94 6/00, 4/03 3/31/06 3 yrs Paul Heimkes 2/99 4/02 3/31/05 3 yrs Note Mayor Droste and City Administrator Verbrugge are ex officio members Note Terms were returned to 3 -year terms in 3/03 In 2003 staggered terms were given to obtain a rotation for vacancies valid 2/4/041) �p\oomns2oo4tenns CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SIJMM_ARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE March 16, 2004 AGENDA ITEM: COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS AGENDA SECTION W -0 d NEW BUSINESS PREPARED BY- Jamie Verbrugge, City Administrator AGENDA NO. ATTACHMENTS: NONE APPROVED BY: At the March 13, 2004 Special Council Meeting City Council interviewed 8 candidates for positions on the Parks Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and the Public Utilities Commission Upon the completion of the interviews a majority of Council identified candidates to serve on the commissions with specified terms as follows Planning Commission Laurie Humphrey 3 year term Valerie Schultz 3 year term John Pow ell 1 year term (filling David Anderson's term) Parks Commission Michael Ehason 3 year term (reappointment) Phillip Steiner 3 year term (reappointment) Leslie Defnes 2 year term (filling Steve Wilson's term) Utilities Commission Joan Schneider 3 year term (replacing Don Berg) Staff and Council recommend the appointments as listed RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to appoint commissioners to the City of Rosemount's commissions beginning April 1, 2004 as follows Planning Commission Laurie Humphrey, Valerie Schultz, and John Powell Parks Recreation Committee Mike Ehason, Phillip Sterner, and Leslie Defnes, and Utilities Commission Joan Schneider COUNCIL ACTION: 470 Pillsbury Center 200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis MN 55402 (6121 -9300 telephone (612) 33 fax C H A R T E R E o hrrp /IHU�. kenneds- graven com CHARLES L LEFE\ ERE Shore) at Law Direct Dial (612) 33" -9215 email clefevere @kenied)- graven coon March 24, 2003 Jamie Verbiugge City Administrator City of Rosemount 28'5 145 St W P 0 Box 510 Rosemount, NIN 55068 Re Tenns of Office of Port Authority Conmmssioners Dear Jarue Based on information provided by Linda Tentiiik, it seems to me that the terms of office of Commissioners Zimmer and Baxter will expire in February of 2005 and February of 2008 respectively Commissioner Zimmer was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Commissioner Kevin Carroll Mm Carroll's term would have run fiom February of 1999 to February of 2005 Therefore, Commissioner Zimmer was appointed to fill the unexpired part of a six year tern, and restoring the terms of Port Authority Comnnnssmoner to six yearns would restore the length of that unexpired tern Ms Zimmer's term will expire in February of 2005 Mr Baxter was originally appointed to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Norm Miller Mr MtDer's tern wnuld haN e expired in February of 2002 Mr Baxter's tern therefore expired in 2002 and he was reappointed in Match of 2002 That reappointment was thought to be a three year appommnent However, with the change of term, restorng the terns to six years, Mr Baxter's tern will expire in February of 2008 Please give me a call if you have any questions Very truly yours, 1 MAR 2 2DD3 Charles L LeFevere CLL sez CLL- 229210v1 R5230 -1 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT OPEN APPOINTMENT APPLICATION FOR CITY COMMISSION NAME DATE: In order that the Mayor and Council Members have a better understanding of your background and interests, please provide the following information (Attach extra sheets if necessary Home Address Phone (H) E -mail Address FAX How long have you lived in Rosemount years Occupation Secondary Education Please indicate which Commission you are applying for List only those you would be seriously interested in serving on I Choice 2 nd Choice 3` Choice Prior experience on City Commissions 4` Choice Provide a short paragraph summarizing why you are seeking an appointment to a Commission in the City of Rosemount Open Appointment Application For City Commission City of Rosemount Briefly describe your background, experience and any other information not previously given which you believe should be considered regarding the appointment you are seeking Standing Commissions Port Authority, Planning, Parks Recreation, Utilities Return to: City Clerk Rosemount City Hall 2875 145 ST W ROSEMOUNT MN 55068 Date Received (For Office Use Only) Telephone 651- 322 -2003 FAX 651- 423 -5203 2 h/corms /app