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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 27, 2014 Page 12 Councilmember McGehee concurred, other than for them serving as the steering committee for a larger visioning project, such as the vision or comprehensive plan process. General Comments Councilmember McGehee noted that there were times the City Council found it difficult to fill five vacancies, let alone seven; and opined that she was not con- vinced seven members were necessary or doable, especially those new commis- sion just starting out. Finance Commission Councilmember Willmus suggested further discussion on February 10th, at which time he may be willing to reconsider his position on the size of membership. Councilmember Willmus opined that he thought it would be beneficial to have 2- 3 members with very solid financial backgrounds or professional certification in the field; as well as members of the general public, and having seven members would provide a broader perspective, and was causing him to lean in that direc- tion. Councilmember Laliberte concurred, noting that another advantage of having sev- en members allowed varying terms to rotate members rather than having to start over with a clean slate. Councilmember Laliberte agreed that all seven members didn't need to have professional financial expertise. Councilmember Etten, in referencing the January 6th meeting minutes, noted that the discussion at that time mirrored tonight's discussion, and suggested member- ship of five or seven be discussed at a later date, but with a firm understanding on what qualifications should be sought for this commission. Councilmember Etten stated that he was not sure he was ready to provide that exact language right now, but opined that the City Council should do so. General Comments Councilmember Laliberte further agreed that advertising for all commissions should be done at once, including the new commissions. Councilmember Willmus reiterated his preference for seven members on commis- sions to allow them a huge advantage in creating subcommittees for more specific issues and research in a timelier manner. Finance Commission Mayor Roe noted that in the Establishment/Membership portion of the ordinance (Section 207.01), the language indicating the number of members included the statement could be revised to include language such as, "... at least some of whom SHALL have accounting or financial backgrounds," allowing the City Council some discretion.