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City Council Regular Meeting - 10/11/04 Minutes - Page 18 Maschka's comments that two-four year terms on the Planning Commission would be advantageous. Councilmember Ihlan noted that her view on term limits was connected to the reappointment process; but concurred with the City Manager's recoInmendations that term limits made sense if turnover was a problem on commissions. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in favor of providing opportunities for new people to serve on commISSIons. Mayor Klausing noted the unique circumstances of the Planning Commission; but otherwise spoke in support of the City Manager's recommendation for two-three year terms on other commISSIons. Councilmember Kough concurred with the two-three year terms on commissions; with the Planning Commission terms at two- four year terms as suggested by Councilmember Maschka. Councilmember Schroeder, in response to Mayor Klausing's request for input as to the process, spoke in favor of directing staff to sumInarize the Council's consensus on the various issues; allow time for commission and community reaction, then take final action at a future meeting. Mayor Klausing and CouncihneInbers concurred with Councilmember Schroeder's suggestion. Mayor Klausing requested City Manager Beets to e-mail a draft of the minutes to the various commissions for their feedback. Further discussion ensued regarding the lack of consistency in amending the term limits on other commissions to two-three year terms, while leaving the Planning Commission at two-four year terms. There appeared to be no consensus on changing all commission terms to two-three year terms. Size of Commissions Councilmember Maschka suggested that, given turnover history, the Human Rights Commission may be too large; that given the numerous parks and recreation issues handled, the Parks and Recreation Commission may be adequately served by nine, rather than seven members; preferred the make-up and size of the