06-11-2018 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

appreciates the support from the City Council on this. 3. Committees, Boards & Commissions Discussion Seals began discussion about the item, she has heard that it is a hard to get people to serve on commissions. Seals asked if alternates should be able to serve in vacant spots as part of the quorum. Seals noted that it would benefit the alternates because it would help them gain experience. Alternates are fully trained to serve so they should be able to sit at the seat during the meeting. It would benefit their training and also get them more engaged. Dankey asked if commissioners let other members know if they will not be making it to the meeting. Barnhart mentioned that we normally ask for attendance the week prior to the meeting. Rief asked if we need to adopt a formal policy for commission members. Walsh does not see a need to have anything formal and also mentioned that possibly making it a requirement to attend a certain percent of meetings could be an option. Rief would like to add a term limit to Parks Commission. There was discussion regarding adding term limits to the Parks Commission and collectively the group agreed that it would be a good idea as long as the terms are staggered. Rief noted that the City has only one standing committee and in other places that he has been they have multiple committees like Finance, Public Safety, etc. Rief mentioned that it is a way to engage council at new levels. Walsh would like a Finance Committee and would like to be involved in it to get more understanding and engagement. Rief would also like to organize a Public Works Committee. Both Walsh and Seals would like to be involved with that committee. Seals also mentioned that she would like Mark Kral to come to one of the City Council meetings for a LWDC update. Meeting End Time: 5:58 p.m. ATTEST: Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor