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Regular City Council Meeting — 03/08/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 17 expiring March 31, 2004, pendi�g further determination on Resolution 9372, with the exception of the Police Civil Service Commission; with reappointment to the Human Rights Commission of Howard Wagner and Jacqueline LeMay; reappointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission of Richard Jacobson and Rochelle Westlund; and Todd Anderson to the Public Works and Transportation Commission. Councilmember Schroeder spoke in support of the motion; expressing his preference for term limits that extend into a later time frame in the year; and recommending further discussion on those term extensions at a later meeting. City Attorney Anderson addressed the term of the Police Civil Service Commission, and the Council's lack of authority to extend that term as per State Statute; recommending that the term be left as is, with no Council action, allowing the existing Commissioner to serve until a successor is qualified and appointed. Councilmembers concurred. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan, Kough, Maschka, Schroeder and Klausing. Nays: None. Further discussion ensued, with consensus being that further discussion be held on commissions until the April City Council Study Session. 8. Discuss the Legal Process and the Initial Preferences of Councilmembers Relating to a Possible Moratorium on Crematories Councilmember Maschka initiated discussion on whether the City Council should consider a moratorium to a11ow further study of whether crematoriums should be considered appropriate in residential areas. City Attorney Scott Anderson provided information, specific to State Statute 462.355 and municipal zoning and city authority. City Attorney Anderson expressed concern that current litigation Discuss the Legal Process and the Initial Preferences of Councilmembers Relating to a Possible Moratorium on Crematories