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1 <br />2 <br />;� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />{� <br />Regular City Council Meeting <br />Monday, March 26,2007 - DRAFT <br />Page 18 <br />Mayor Klausing opined that there was an opening to fill; and that he <br />was willing to make the appointment of the applicant interviewed, Ms. <br />1V�cKenzie; and his concurrence with advertising for the additional va- <br />cancy, as outlined in the staff report dated March 26, 2007. <br />Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her preference for utilizing a pool of <br />applicants for both vacancies, rather than two separate appointment <br />processes. <br />1(} <br />1 t Councilmember Roe expressed his strong interest in furth�r City <br />1� Council discussions on the City's commission vacancy appointment <br />�:� process at an upcoming City Council Study Session. <br />1� <br />1� Klausing moved, Pust seconded, authorizing staff to advertise for ap- <br />1�� plications to serve on the Human Rights Commission with applica- <br />1�� tions due to the City by Apri130, 2007; and anticipated City Council <br />18 discussion at the May 7, 2007 City Council meeting. <br />l� <br />� o Roll Call <br />� 1 Ayes: Pust; Ihlan; Kough; Roe and Klausing. <br />�� Nays: None. <br />�3 <br />�4 <br />�� <br />�� <br />1�r�L. <br />�� <br />��� <br />�� <br />:� l <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�5 <br />t. Adopt a Resolution Providing Direction to the Ethics Commission <br />Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification of the intent of proposed <br />authorization point #3, "investigate establishing a procedure relative <br />to handling difficult ethical situations before they become breaches of <br />ethical conduct;" and whether the intent was that it would include, but <br />not be limited to the process for offering advisory opinions. <br />After discussion, Mayor Klausing and Councilmember Pust opined <br />that the intent was that the Ethics Commission would not be providing <br />advisory opinions, but simply establishin�procedures, and then re- <br />turning to the City Council with their recommended procedures. <br />�� Councilmember Pust noted that her only concern, as discussed ini- <br />��' tially when the Ethics Commission was re-established, was for poten- <br />3� tial City liability without City Attorney opinion being provided prior <br />�{� to any investigations; and the need for clarity on that intent. Coun- <br />