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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 19,2012 Page 4 McGehee moved, Pust seconded, appointment of O'Brien to vacancy on the Eth- ics Commission; and appointment of Wall to the vacancy on the Parks and Recre- ation Commission, for terms ending March 31, 2015. Mayor Roe noted the very excellent applicants; and supported the motion, based on their interviews, as well as the comments of Chairpersons. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Pust; McGehee; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None. Pust moved, Johnson seconded, appointment of Shannon Cunningham to one of the vacancies on the Planning Commission, for a term ending March 31, 2015. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Pust; McGehee; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None. With all due respect to Mr. Murphy, Johnson moved, Pust seconded, appointment of Olson to the remaining vacancy on the Planning Commission, for a term end- ing March 31, 2015. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of the motion; agreeing with Mayor Roe's observation that all applicants had been excellent candidates. In terms of the Planning Commission, Councilmember McGehee opined that she also sup- ported Mr. Pitt as an appointee, but could support all of them, noting their unusual qualifications and diverse and fresh points of view they could bring to the table. Councilmember Willmus encouraged all those applicants not having been ap- pointed to stay in tune with City events; and reapply as other vacancies occur, noting that another Planning Commission position was scheduled for 2013. Councilmember Willmus offered his personal apologies to Mr. Murphy, noting that his e-mail had been received shortly after submitting his rankings to City staff. Mayor Roe reiterated that all applicants were very well qualified and any would be an asset to the Planning Commission; however, he opined that the appoint- ments moved were excellent. Mayor Roe also encouraged all applicants to look for ways to be involved in the City as a volunteer; and referenced the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Implementation process groups as an excellent choice for that involvement, and allowing for a less rigid meeting schedule than the advisory commissions. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Pust; McGehee; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None.