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Special Council Meeting
December 19, 2006
Mayor Johnson called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:10
p.m. in the Medicine Lake Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on
December 19, 2006.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Willis, Hewitt, Stein, Bildsoe,
Black, Slavik, and Councilmember-elect Murdock.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens
Discuss Boards and Commissions
The Council reviewed the structure of each board and commission, the reappointment
requests, and the meeting attendance percentages for 2006. Discussion was held on the
importance of the 80 percent attendance requirement and active participation by
commissioners at meetings. Councilmembers noted there are many citizens interested in
serving.
The Council discussed the appointment of youth to commissions. The Council indicated
that the youth perspective is very important, and they are interested in strengthening the
Youth Advisory Council. Subsequent to the establishment of the Youth Advisory
Council, the Council added youth members to the Environmental Quality Committee,
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, and Human Rights Commission. This has
created some duplication and uncertainty of roles the past couple of years. Staff was
directed to prepare materials for Council consideration to remove the youth positions
from the Environmental Quality Committee, Park and Recreation Advisory Commission,
and Human Rights Commission in order to strengthen the Youth Advisory Council. The
Youth Advisory Council would be reduced in size from the current 11 members, with all
appointments at -large, and monthly meetings.
Staff was also directed to prepare changes to the composition of the Human Rights
Commission in order to strengthen the group. Suggestions were to reduce the size of the
commission from the current 15 members, to make all appointments at -large, and to hold
quarterly meetings. This will allow commissioners to better represent the City at human
rights activities and events in the area and to share information learned with each other
and the City Council and staff.
Interviews were conducted with board and commission applicants. Following the
interviews, the Council provided direction to staff to prepare a resolution making
appointments for consideration at the January 9 council meeting.
Organizational Issues
Mayor -elect Slavik recommended Councilmember Tim Bildsoe to serve as Deputy
Mayor for 2007. Staff will prepare a resolution for Council consideration. The Council
discussed seating order at the dais and expressed no objection to the purchase of a PDA
for the mayor.
CCR Appointments
The Council reviewed the list of Council Coordinating Representatives and agency
appointments. Staff was directed to prepare a resolution for Council consideration on
January 9.
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council established the following special council meetings:
January 8, 6:00 p.m., Discuss Council Goals and Legislative Priorities
January 9, 5:00 p.m., Discuss future capacity improvements of Highway 55
January 9, immediately following regular meeting, City Manager Performance review
there was insufficient time to discuss this item on the Dec. 19 agenda, as scheduled)
March 15, Board and Commission Recognition Event
October 16, Volunteer Recognition Event
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
Laurid Ahrens, City Manager