6.0. SR 04-02-2007
Item 6
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
DATE:
April 2, 2007
SUBJECT:
Consider Board/Commission Appointments
Introduction
Originally commission appointments were supposed to be conducted on February 5, 2007
but due to the lack of applications received the Council directed staff to re-advertise for all
the commissions and consider filling the open seats in April.
Information for applicants
Staff liaisons will be in contact with those who have been appointed to provide any
background information and to inform them of when the next commission meetings are
scheduled.
Applicants for multiple commissions
There are three applicants who have requested more than one choice for commission
appointment so you may see there names pop up for more than one commission. If any of
these three applicants are appointed to a commission as we go along with the appointment
process, we will need to remove them from other ballots where their names may be located.
Energy City
Apparendy at one time, Sherburne County appointed two commissioners to represent the
county on Energy City: Rachel Leonard and Arne Engstrom. This came to my attention on
Thursday afternoon. Rachel has submitted an application to be the representative. Both
commissioners will be invited to attend the Energy City meetings but only one
commissioner would be allowed to have voting rights according to our ordinance.
This Commission has historically had 13 members but it can have up to 15 members.
According to city ordinance the two extra appointments would come from energy-related
businesses. The Council should discuss if they want to add up to two more members prior
to voting on the applicants.
S:\Council\City Clerk\Board Commissions\2007\Interviews April 2.doc
Item # 6A
PLANNING COMMISSION
There are 3 open seats on the Planning Commission with 3-year terms.
Applicants
Chris Anderson
(3rd choice, Parks 1 S\ ECC 2nd)
Ryan Austad
(2nd choice, HPC 1 '\ Parks 3rd)
Chad Staul
(1 st choice, HPC 2nd, Parks 3rd)
New applicant
Unable to attend interview due to previous commitment
New applicant
New applicant
Matthew Westgaard
I Requesting reappointment
Possible Interview Ouestions
1. What is your interest in serving on the Planning Commission?
2. What do you think is the role of the Planning Commission and what is its relationship to the City
Council?
3. How familiar are you with either the City's Comprehensive Plan or Land Development Regulations?
4. What do you see as the City's planning challenges for the future?
5. Do you think that the City has transportation problems? If so, and you had no limitations on the
solutions, what would be the top two or three transportation priorities that you would solve?
6. Do you think that the City needs improvements in land use planning? If so, what improvements
would you recommend to the City Council?
Attachments
· Ballot form
Action Requested
Council motion appointing three (3) applicants to the Planning Commission to February 28,2010.
PLANNING COMMISSION
BALLOT FORM
Vote for up to 3 applicants
o Chris Anderson
o Ryan Austad
o Chad Staul
o Matthew Westgaard
Item # 6B
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
There are 3 open seats on the Parks and Recreation Commission with 3-year terms.
Applicants
Chris Anderson
1 st choice, ECC 2nd, Plannin 3rd)
Ryan Austad
3rd choice, HPC 1 '\ Plannin 2nd)
Chad Staul
3rd choice, Plannin 1'\ HPC 2n~
New applicant
Unable to attend interview due to revious commitment
New applicant
New applicant
Michael Niziokek
New a
New a
New a
New a
ointment
Possible Interview Questions
1. What role do you see Parks and Recreation playing in the overall growth and development of Elk
River?
2. Parks and Recreation involves a lot of different subjects, which ones are of the most interest to you?
3. How do you balance your interests with the overall mission of the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
4. What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of Parks and Recreation in Elk River?
5. What unique attributes or perspective will you contribute to the Parks and Recreation Commission?
Attachments
· Ballot form
Action Requested
Council motion appointing three (3) applicants to the Parks and Recreation Commission to February 28,
2010.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
BALLOT FORM
You may vote for up to 3 applicants
o Chris Anderson
o Ryan Austad
o Chad Staul
0 Bryantt Bentley
0 Steve Boese
0 Roger Holmgren
0 Amanda Larson
0 Michael Niziolek
0 Charles Schuldt
0 Michael Wiest
Item # 6C
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
There are 2 open seats on the Heritage Preservation Commission with 3-year terms.
It should be noted that City Code states 'The HPC shall include, if available, a member if the Sherburne County
Historical S ociery."
Applicants
Ryan Austad
1 ,t choice, Plannin 2nd, Parks 3rd)
Chad Staul
2nd choice, Plannin 1 S\ Parks 3rd)
New applicant
New applicant
Debra Mortensen
Matthew Christiaansen
New a licant
Requesting reappointment
Unable to attend interview due to revious commitment.
Requesting reappointment
Unable to attend interview due to vacation.
Kurt I<ragness
Possible Interview Questions
1. Why is the heritage of Elk River important to you?
2. What is your interest in maintaining the history of Elk River?
3. Why is history important to a growing community?
4. Any ideas on educating the public to garner their support?
5. Any previous experience in this activity?
6. What skills, abilities and interests can you contribute to the efforts of the Heritage Preservation
Commission?
Attachment
· Ballot form
Action Requested
Council motion appointing two (2) applicants to the Heritage Preservation Commission to February 28,
2010.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
BALLOT FORM
You may vote for up to 2 applicants
o Ryan Austad
o Chad Staul
o Matthew Christiaansen
o Debra Mortensen
o Kurt Kragness
It should be noted that City Code states:
'The HPC shall include, if available, a member if the Sherburne County Historical Society."
o Kurt I<ragness is a member of the Sherburne County Historical
Society.
Item # 6D
ENERGY CITY COMMISSION
Applicants
Chris Anderson
2nd choice, Parks 1 S\ Plannin
New applicant
Unable to attend interview due to revious commitment
ointment
Rachel Leonard
Requesting reappointment as Sherburne County Board Rep.
Unable to attend interview.
Vance Zehringer
I Requesting reappointment as Environmental Group Rep
Possible Interview Questions
1. Why do you want to be on the Energy City Commission?
2. What are some of your ideas on bringing more energy-related demonstrations to the City?
3. Why is the Energy City Commission important to the community?
4. Any ideas on educating the public to garner their support?
5. What skills, abilities, and interests can you contribute to the efforts of the Energy City Commission?
Attachments
· Ballot form
Action Requested
Council motion appointing the following applicants:
.
One Sherburne County Board of Commissioners representative to February 28, 2010.
.
One environmental group representative to February 28,2010.
.
Three to five representatives from energy-related businesses (this can include consultants,
manufacturers, technology, environmental, energy producers, and/or energy providers.)
. One member should be appointed to fill Arne Hendrickson's unexpired term until
February 28,2009.
. Two members to February 28,2010.
. If the Council wishes to appoint two additional members, they could be assigned three-
year terms (until 2/28/10) or the terms could be staggered.
Rachel Leonard
Vance Zehringer
Todd Berreman
Brian Burandt
Dennis Chuba
Jerry Gumphrey
Gregory Padden
Edward Stoutenburg
Chris Anderson
ENERGY CITY COMMISSION
BALLOT FORM
PLEASE PRINT YOUR CHOICE OF APPLICANTS FOR THE FOllOWING:
Sherburne County Board of Commissioners
Environmental Group Representative
Energy-Related Business Representatives
(3-5 depending on the Council discussion)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Item # ~
ICE ARENA COMMISSION
Applicants
T ohn Barth
Mark Malzahn
Larry Farber
New applicant for School District Representative
Requesting reappointment as Youth Hockey representative. Youth
Hockey has indicated they would like Mr. Malzahn to continue as
their representative
Unable to attend interview due to prior commitment
Current Council Representative
Possible Interview Questions
1. What unique attribute or perspective will you contribute to the Ice Arena Commission?
2. What is your primary interest in serving on the Arena Commission?
3. How would you balance the competing interests of the various users of the Arena?
Attachments
· Ballot form
Action Requested
Council motion appointing the following to the Ice Arena Commission to February 28, 2010:
.
One ISD #728 representative
One Elk River Youth Hockey Association representative
One City Council representative
.
.
ICE ARENA COMMISSION
BALLOT FORM
You may vote for up to 3 applicants
o John Barth (School District Representative)
o Mark Malzahn (Elk River Youth Hockey
Representative)
o Council Representative: