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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 13,2017 Page 8 ers from both commissions who remained interested in serving, followed by the normal process of commissioners not seeking reappointment and subsequently ar- riving at the ultimate number desired on the combined commission if not as many as the current full group. Councilmember Willmus stated that he was in agreement with much of what he'd heard from the subcommittee tonight; but sought their ideas as to a timeline for implementation. Councilmember Laliberte responded that, while the subcommittee didn't come up with anything proscribed until having made this initial report to the City Council, based on feedback from the HRC and CEC, the sooner the better to the groups can get together their separate work plans to then determine their combined focus. Since the application process is underway with interviews and appointments soon, Councilmember Laliberte, with concurrence by Mayor Roe, opined that if it could happen by April 1, 2017 in conjunction with those appointments that would be ideal. Councilmember Etten agreed that the City Council hadn't provided good guid- ance; thus his 2016 request for the Policy Priority Plan (PPP) goal for commis- sions that never came to fruition. Based on his review of meeting minutes of both the CEC and HRC, Councilmember Etten stated his concern was that both groups had robust plans going forward and he wasn't sure how a combination of their ef- forts would work out. If this motion is approved, Councilmember Etten opined that there was an immediate need to inform that and work on the City Council's responsibility moving forward, cautioning that if it wasn't pursued, the same situ- ation could develop with a combined commission. Councilmember Laliberte agreed that had been on the minds of she and Mayor Roe as well; and how to get two passionate commissions on one track; recogniz- ing that may no happen instantly, suggesting that may be part of the subcommit- tees work to complete that work in progress. However, Councilmember Laliberte noted that, while the HRC was heavily involved in projects early in 2017, their plate will be somewhat cleared for the remainder of the year. Councilmember Laliberte noted that both the CEC and HRC had expressed their interest in up- coming summer community events and how their potential involvement. Councilmember McGehee stated that it was her understanding that part of the work of the subcommittee would be to ensure that smooth transition. Coun- cilmember McGehee expressed her confidence in both commissions and their de- sire to work together, reiterating the considerable cross-over in the past that could easily continue.