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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,March 25,2013 Page 16 Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of Mr. Stoner for the partial term • based on Councilmember Etten's comments as well as the varied background and new ideas he could bring to the Commission. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Etten; McGehee; Laliberte; and Roe. Nays: None. Etten moved, Laliberte seconded, appointment of Jon Klava to the Parks and Rec- reation Commission for a term ending March 31, 2016. Councilmember Etten expressed appreciation that Mr. Klava had been the com- munity longer, and also that he had young children, all active users of the park system, but allowing for three (3) different perspectives based on those varying ages. Councilmember Laliberte concurred with Councilmember Etten. Councilmember McGehee advised that she supported Mr. Stoner and Mr. Gelbach because they brought a different point of view outside the enthusiastic users of parks that frequently came forward to serve on this Commission. Councilmember McGehee noted the business and management perspective that Mr. Gelbach could bring to the Commission, particularly during the Park Renewal process, and sup- ported the mix of Mr. Stoner and Gelbach as a term, opining that Mr. Klava's in- terests were similar to those of Mr. Stoner and didn't provide that other perspec- tive. Councilmember Willmus advised that he had considered Mr. Gelbach based on his unique perspective and experience with resource management based on their family tree farm up north; opining that he could offer some valuable insight to the Commission and staff. Mayor Roe advised that he was also supportive of Mr. Gelbach, and had original- ly supported Mr. Gelbach and Mr. Klava. In recognizing the need for such diver- sity on the Commission and varying perspectives, since Mr. Stoner had already been appointed, and given the similarities between Mr. Stoner and Mr. Klava, Mayor Roe advised that he therefore felt obliged to vote "no" on the appointment of Mr. Klava. Willmus moved, McGehee seconded, a substitute motion for appointment of Phil- ip Gelbach to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending March 31, 2016.