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meet 3 times. They will likely meet during the work day. Phase I should take about six months to complete. I assume the CAC will continue to meet throughout the project (to be completed in about 2015). This appointment does not need to be part of the Organizational Resolution as it will be a short term type of appointment - much like Nick being on the City Website ad hoc Committee (although the website group is meeting 2 or 3 times a month). The B2 CAC will include Councilmembers, business owners and the staff/consultant management team (please see the attached B2 Phase I Work Plan). I would respectfully suggest that Fran and Ed be appointed as Council representatives to the CAC. Ed is scheduled to be appointed to the EDC and has expressed interest in this B2 Committee and Fran has previously expressed concerns over the current B2 plan and has also expressed interest in being on this committee. Staff will also be looking for Council direction regarding the appointment of business owners onto the CAC. Please see the attached memo from Jill on this Corridor Advisory Committee and the appointment of business representatives. • Someone from the Council should be appointed to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG). I am the Alternate and either the representative or the Alternate can vote at the Board meeting. The RCLLG meets about 6 times a year at night for 2 hours and the Board usually meets prior to the RCLLG at 5:30 p.m. for 1 hour. I have been going to about half of the meetings. • There does not appear to be a need for a Council appointment and a staff member to both attend the Karth Lake meetings. This group meets at 7:00 p.m. on a quarterly basis. The meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of April, July, October, and December. Typically, some of these meetings get cancelled. The group is in existence due to state law requirements for the Karth Lake Improvement Project and assessment that was approved by the City Council • Northwest Youth & Family Services (NYFS) - the responsibilities of the appointee need to be discussed. Based on a telephone conversation I had with Jerry Hromatka, NYFS president and CEO, the NYFS expects a substantial commitment from the appointee. However, the City is not required to have a representative on the Board; it is the City's option and opportunity to have someone on the Board. The City of Saint Anthony does not have any representative on the Board. Also, the City representative does not have to be a City Councilmember. The NYFS meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00 a.m. The Board has a limit of 19 members (there currently are 16 members). Board members also are expected to sit on one or two of the NYFS standing committees. The NYFS has two main fundraising activities - one in the spring and one in the fall and members are expected to network and promote these events. The NYFS desires a 3-year commitment from its Board members. Councilmember Holden has been active in the NYFS and can offer further insight as to the expected workload for the next appointee. City Council Meeting P:\Admin\Council\Agendas&Packet Information\2012\0 1-30-12 Reg Mtg\Packet Information Page 2 of 3