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Regular City Council Meeting — 03/08/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 13 Planning Commission; with one (1) position vacant on the Human Rights Commission. City Manager Beets sought City Council direction for the appointment process: whether to proceed under Resolution 9372; to amend the resolution; or to rescind the resolution. City Manager Beets referenced a survey of ten (10) surrounding communities related to their advisory commissions; terms and size, as well as their appointment and reappointment process and whether interviews were held for reappointment. City Manager Beets cautioned Councilmembers on their consideration of two (2) additional citizen commissions and the staff work that would be required (i.e., agendas, minutes, public notice, website information, televising meetings) and the time and cost involved in those additional commissions. Mr. Beets also requested consideration be given to the potential for overlapping responsibilities with additional commissions and the danger of duplication of efforts and inconsistencies. Councilmember Maschka opined his appreciation for the staff report; and further opined his support for a standard three (3) year term for a11 appointees; reappointment via recommendation of the Commission Chairs and maj ority rule of Council as to whether to interview for reappointment; appointment on a quarterly basis; standardizing the size of the commissions; and expressed support for combining the Human Rights and Police Civil Service Commissions. Councilmember Maschka further opined his support of a Business Advisory Commission for outreach and communication with existing and new businesses. Councilmember Maschka questioned the need for another Environmental Commission, given the number of agencies currently operating; but was willing to hear public comment on whether there were environmental areas that were not being addressed currently. Councilmember Kough opined his support of three (3) year term limits; expressed his lack of support for automatic reappointment in an effort to allow new people to serve when openings occur and Council evaluation of existing and potential commissioners;