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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - APRIL 5 1999 6 , . It was the consensus of the Council that the committee chairpersons were the most important keys in how they lead the group, and the eventual accomplishments of the committee. As a result, the Council will continue to appoint the Chairperson. . Number of Members It was the consensus of Councilmembers that each committee tentatively is set up with seven to nine members, for the purpose of seeking members and appointments. . Term Limits It was the consensus ofthe Council that there would be no established term limits, but that the Committee Chairperson be rotated every two years at a minimum. Council would continue to reserve the right, through the Mayor's annual appointment and Council ratification process, to be flexible in determining who would serve on various committees and task forces. It was the consensus of the Council that rotations of Councilmember and/or staff be dealt with in the year 2000. . Number of Excused Absences Staff advised Councilmembers that the City had not recently followed any set procedures on the number of unexcused absences from committee/commission meetings. Mr. Fritsinger . informed Councilmembers that several years ago, there was an informal policy that missing three meetings in a year was reason for not being re-appointed. After brief discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that it be stated committee members are expected to attend a minimum ofthree-quartcrs of the scheduled meetings, and should notify City staff if they were unavailable to attend. The City Council would reserve tlle right to terminate a member after unexcused absences of three or more times, if it deemed so necessary. . Service on Multinle Committees Mr. Fritsinger advised that the City has, in the past, had several citizens who have expressed an interest in serving on multiple committees. It was the consensus of the Council that as a general rule, a resident can serve on up to two (2) different committees at any given time, but it would be dictated more by the number of applicants available for given vacancies. . Anulication Process/Forms Discussion was held regarding the City's current application process, form, and request for resumes. With the exception of requiring resumes and application form for vacancies on the Planning Commission, it was the consensus of the Council that resumes are not required, but use of the current application form, with some minor revisions, was encouraged. .