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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 9, 2018 Page 20 Ms. Olson noted the dates are also included on the flyers and advertising. Councilmember Etten asked whether the applicants receive a confirmation email. Ms. Olson responded affirmatively. Councilmember Etten asked whether that email can be used to incorporate links to Commission meeting agendas, minutes, and meetings, to encourage candidates to prepare in advance as well as sample interview questions. Councilmember Laliberte stated she liked that suggestion. She also asked why a number of applicants withdrew from the process this time around. Ms. Olson stated staff is unsure. Mayor Roe suggested follow-up happen to find out if there is a problem with the process. The Council discussed the chaotic nature of the last interview meeting. Mayor Roe offered a suggestion of having applicants only select one Commission to get people really thinking about just one area. Councilmember Willmus stated he is fine with that, though the Council could al- ways appoint them to another Commission. Councilmember McGehee stated she would like to see clear information on the Council's sheets indicating the applicant's first choice. Councilmember Laliberte suggested phrasing a question about the primary Com- mission of interest, with a follow-up question asking if they are willing to serve on another Commission, and if so, which one. The Council discussed the language of identifying the candidate's primary Com- mission choice and up to one second choice. Also discussed was changing the application to answer the skill set question twice. Mayor Roe likes the idea of having the Commission look at suggested interview questions and making that part of the Commission's web information that is pro- vided to the applicants in the process e.g., "here is what the Commission is look- ing for" and/or a link to the Commission job description Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment, with no one coming for- ward.