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City Council Regular Meeting— 08/28/06 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 34 <br />14. Consider Appointing Planning Commissioner <br />Interim City Manager and Finance Director Chris Miller <br />reviewed the points for the top three rankings of the five <br />applicants, with all three having received a total of five votes. <br />1) Daniel Kelsey (54 points); <br />2) Gary Grefenberg (52 points); and <br />3) Ildephonse Gasongo (51 points). <br />Ihlan moved, Kough seconded, nomination of Gary Grefenberg <br />to serve in the unexpired term on the Planning Commission, to <br />expire on March 31,2008. <br />Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of the motion; citing Mr. <br />Gregenberg's areas of expertise and urban design perspectives. <br />Mayor Klausing concurred that Mr. Gregenberg provided a <br />design background asset to the Commission; however, noted the <br />stronger attributes provided by Mr. Kelsey. <br />Councilmember Pust recognized the exceptional candidates for <br />the vacancy; and opined that previous City Council comment <br />attempting to increase diversity and the qualifications of Mr. <br />Gasonga comparable to the other applicants, seemed to make <br />him a viable candidate. <br />Mayor Klausing concurred, opining that this was a very <br />impressive group of applicants. <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Ihlan and Kough. <br />Nays: Pust; Maschka; and Klausing. <br />Motion failed. <br />Pust moved, Maschka seconded, nominating of Ildephonse <br />Gasongo to serve in the unexpired term on the Planning <br />Commission, to expire on March 31, 2008. <br />Roll C all <br />Ayes: Ihlan; Pust; Maschka; and Klausing. <br />Nays: Kough. <br />Appointing <br />Planning <br />Commissioner <br />