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<br /> ~ <br /> h <br /> .... <br /> .. <br /> ~ CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: January 31, 1997 <br /> I TO: Mayor and City Council (i.J) <br /> FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administra r <br /> I <br /> SUBJECT: 1997 Committee Appointments <br /> I Background <br /> At its January 21,1997 Worksession, the City Council clarified the number and type of <br /> I committees and commissions it intends to create for 1997. The Council then asked staff to <br /> prepare a list of community representatives whom have expressed interest in being appointed to <br /> these committees. The list is attached. <br /> I During the discussion regarding the restructuring of the committees, the City Council indicated it <br /> I intended to clarify several items including staff role, Council Liaison role, number of members, <br /> and service on multiple committees. The Council may also wish to address expected attendance <br /> by committee members. <br /> .. Staff Role <br /> There are two methods which staff can work with through committees. On several occasions, the <br /> I Council has indicated that the current role of staff is the second method. However, depending on <br /> the committee, the role of staff is usually somewhere in between these two options. <br /> , 1. Staff prepares agendas, completes ali work, and utilizes the committees as a <br /> review board in preparing items for Council action; or <br /> I 2. Staff provides background information to the committees who then create their <br /> own agenda, work program, and completes ali work with a resulting <br /> recommendation for the City Council. Staffs role is simply to keep the <br /> I committee focused on the prioritized goals outlined by Council. <br /> Council Liaison Role <br /> I The Council should clarify how it prefers Council Liaisons to communicate and represent the <br /> priorities of the City to the committee. <br /> I The Council needs to clarify the involvement of the Council members in the committee <br /> discussions. This would include everything from representing/clarifying Council positions on <br /> . issues, input or involvement in discussions or committee work, and reporting back to the fuli <br /> City Council any relevant issues of discussion. <br /> f' <br /> I <br />