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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 26, 2007 Page 30 in advance; and questioned the timing of Mr. Maschka's application after the City Council-approved deadline; and questioned why this was the first time she was seeing the document. Mayor Klausing advised that the application was received after the applica- tion deadline, due to his interpretation that an application was not needed, given the Council's former relationship with and knowledge of Mr. Maschka's qualifications; and Mayor Klausing not originally requesting an application from Mr. Maschka, given that prior knowledge and history. Councilmember Ihlan opined her opposition to the process; the proposed length of term; and lack of interviews for the other seven qualified candi- dates; alleging that it made a mockery of the process. Ongoing debate ensued, with Councilmember Roe suggesting that the City Council have a discussion as to the process at a future Study Session. Councilmelnber Ihlan spoke in opposition to the motion; opining that such action was inconsistent with the procedural process the City Council was trying to set forth; and further opined that the City Council and the Mayor need to look at appointing some new people to the HRA. Roll Call Ayes: Pust and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan; Kough and Roe. Motion failed. 10. Consider Appointments to Advisory Commissions Councilmember Kough advised that he had listened to the interviews via video tape; however, he noted that the tape was of poor quality. Ihlan moved to defer appointment of the Human Rights Commission va- cancy until after the newest vacancy had been advertised. The motion failed due to lack of a second. Councilmember Ihlan called for a Point of Procedure; requesting that Coun- cilmembers include their names on their choices; at which point the tallies