HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-2025 CC Agenda PacketDate: February 3, 2025 Item: 1
Presenter: Laura Oakden, Community Development Director
Section: Work Session Item
Title: Planning Commission Applicant Interviews
1.Purpose:
Conduct Planning Commission applicant interviews.
2.Background:
The Planning Commission is made up of seven regular members who serve staggered 3-year
terms. City Code Section 74-2 prescribes membership to include individuals from all areas of the
city including lakeshore, rural (2+ acre lots), and urban areas (<2 acre lots) in order to provide
diverse perspectives. A commissioner can serve up to three 3-year terms.
The current Commissioners:
Commissioner Current Term End Status City District
Scott Kirchner 3/31/2026 Active, 2nd term Rural
Christopher Bollis,
Chair 3/31/2025
Request Re-
Appointment for 3rd
term (2028)
Rural, Lake
Jon Ressler 3/31/2027 Active, 3rd term Urban, Lake
Mark McCutcheon 3/31/2025 Resign 3/31/2025-
Move to Alternate Rural
Bob Erikson 3/31/2027 Resign 2/19/2025 Urban, Lake
Gary Kraemer 3/31/2026 Resign Urban, Lake
Dennis Libby 3/31/2027 Resign 10/20/2024 Rural
Ted Schulze Alternate Active, Annual Rural
3.Summary:
We have received 5 application for the Planning Commission. With the recent resignations and
term expirations, there will be 4 openings for planning commissioners. The Council may also
appoint individuals as Alternate Commissioners. Following the interviews, the Council should
provide direction for 4 Commissioners and 1 alternate Commissioner. Staff will allocate the
applicants to the appropriate positions to ensure staggered term limits for the Commission. If the
applicants are unable to interviewed at this time, the council can continue interviews until the
Commission is fully seated.
Time
6:00pm Introduction/overview
6:10 pm Kelly Prchal (Rural)
6:30 pm Andrew Jarnot (Rural)
6:50 pm Drew Herther (Urban)
AGENDA ITEM
7:10 pm Matthew Butler (Urban)
7:30 pm Thomas Brandabur (Urban)
7:50 pm Council Discussion and Direction
8:00 pm Adjourn
4.Cost:
The Planning Commission is a volunteer appointed position by the City Council; commissioners
are not paid.
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
Council should interview the applicants and direct staff to bring a resolution to the February 10th
Council meeting with a list of commissioner appointments.
Exhibits
PC Applicant Interview Form 2025.docx
Kelly Prchal Application
Andrew Jarnot Application
Drew Herther Application
Matthew Butler Application
Thomas Brandabur Application