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Regular City Council Meeting — 03/08/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 16 interested in serving on boards. Mayor Klausing recommended that Councilmembers consider interim reappointment to those positions expiring on March 31, 2004 and further consideration be given to the other items discussed tonight to reach consensus. Further discussion ensued regarding the vacant positions or those needing reappointment; the application process and timetable; and the need for filling the Planning Commission vacancy to avoid a potential deadlock vote. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Mr. Kysylyczyn provided a historical perspective on advisory commissions and appointments, and recommended that the Council contact Ms. Ann Berry of the League of Women Voters, who had previously studied this subject. Mr. Kysylyczyn reviewed his tenure as mayor and recommendations regarding commission appointments. Mr. Kysylyczyn further opined the statutory requirements and limitations of Council authority related to the Police Civil Service Commission. Mr. Kysylyczyn concluded by encouraging Councilmembers to abstain from voting for people who were involved with their election campaigns, when those people were under consideration for appointment to city advisory commissions. Klausing moved and amended, Maschka seconded and amended, to direct staff to open thirty (30) day advertisement for applications for the one (1) Planning Commission vacancy, and three (3) Parks and Recreation Commission vacancies; exclude advertising for the Human Rights Commission vacancy at this time; and schedule interviews for appointees and reappointees following the close of application period; with appointment to be made following the Special Municipal Election of April 20, 2004. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan, Kough, Maschka, Schroeder and Klausing. Nays: None. Klausing moved, Schroeder seconded reappointment on an interim basis until May 31, 2004, those commission terms