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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 13, 2023 Page 3 Councilmember Groff stated it was helpful for him to hear from the people who have been on the Commissions and to compare their background and information to people newly applying for the open positions. Councilmember Schroeder made a point that she appreciates all the service of the commissioners being reappointed and she thinks reappointment makes sense because those individuals have done so much work for the City. Roll Call Ayes: Groff, Strahan, Etten, Schroeder, and Roe. Nays: None c. Consider Appointments to Various City Commissions City Manager Patrick Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated March 13, 2023. Strahan moved, Groff seconded, appointing Karen Beckman and Jessica Raygor to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Council Discussion Councilmember Strahan indicated there was a really strong group of candidates for this position. She thought both of these individuals would bring unique and exciting things to the group. Councilmember Groff explained there were some really good people applying and he would like to see a bit more diversity on the Commissions. Roll Call Ayes: Groff, Strahan, Etten, Schroeder, and Roe. Nays: None Etten moved, Schroeder seconded, appointing Matthew Bauer to the Planning Commission. Council Discussion Councilmember Etten thought Mr. Bauer presented a good case for himself. Some of his involvement in Woodbury and working on planning decisions and working on something with the City there gives him some unique perspective. He also appreciated Mr. Bauer's international experience which might bring some new perspectives to the City. Councilmember Schroeder explained Mr. Bauer worked with the prairie land and developed it and then got the city involved in it so he understood the process from