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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 07,2013 Page 9 Erin Azer Randall Doneen David Holt Police Civil Service Don Drackert Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Duane Stenlund Councilmember Laliberte suggested that all eligible for reappointment be inter- viewed, opining that some may have served for many terms and could be blocking someone new in the community from becoming engaged. Mayor Roe noted that current Policy required advisory commissioners to have term limits for that express purpose to allow turnover. However, if a minimum of two (2) Councilmembers wished to interview any or all eligible existing commis- sioners for reappointment, they were welcome to do so, and the original motion could then be withdrawn or amended accordingly. Councilmember McGehee suggested that, if the intent was to interview, all should be interviewed. Mayor Roe suggested that, since the policy was already in place, any discussion to change that policy should be a separate discussion at a future date, and not spe- cific to this these particular set of applicants. Mayor Roe reiterated that, if it was the desire of a minimum of two (2) Councilmembers to interview candidates, the motion could be amended or withdrawn, noting that it did not require a City Council majority to do so. Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of the current process from the context that often those commissioners eligible for reappointment under the existing poli- cy should be allowed to serve for their two (2) full three (3) year terms; and opined that he would be reluctant to remove someone from a commission unless for egregious reasons. Councilmember Willmus stated that it took commissioners time to get up to speed on commissions, and the current process still afforded op- portunities for new people to come on board and did not limit their access to commissions. Councilmember Willmus opined that the current system appears to work well, and if it was the desire to interview everyone, the City Council should be cognizant that it would be a fairly lengthy interview process. Mayor Roe sought Councilmember Laliberte's intent in seeking interviews, whether for the purpose of interviewing or to become familiar with them before reappointment, or whether the interviews may indicate her lack of interest in re- appointment candidates.