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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MAY 11, 2015
AGENDA#: 9E
PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION MAKING AN
APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE PRIOR LAKE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to fill the existing vacancy on the Prior
Lake Economic Development Authority.
History
Some years ago the Prior lake Economic Development Authority (PLEDA)
was reconstituted to be comprised of the two city councilors and three local
residents and/or business managers/owners.
Rick Bump was appointed to the PLEDA to fill the vacancy created by Bob
Morris' resignation. Ultimately, Rick himself found it necessary to resign
because business travel made it impossible for him to attend PLEDA
meetings.
As a result notices were posted soliciting applicants for this opening.
Initially we received one application. After a second posting, a total of
three applicants applied.
Current Circumstances
In accordance with the PLEDA bylaws a screening committee was
established consisting of PLEDA Commissioner Chromy, Dan Rogness
and myself. The screening committee ultimately interviewed the three
candidates.
Of the three candidates the screening committee recommend that two be
interviewed by the City Council.
Accordingly the two candidates have been scheduled for City Council
interview as follows:
6:00 P.M. Annie Sheehan-Kerber
6:25 P.M. Marie Voreis
Attached are the applications for the candidates.
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245/www.cityofpriorlake.com
The interview takes place in the City Council Chambers although they are
not televised. Each candidate is given 5 minutes at the beginning of their
presentation to introduce themselves and advise the City Council why they
are the candidate who should be chosen.
The remainder of the interview time is questions from the City Council.
While there may be questions unique to one candidate or the other, the
City Council should ask each candidate substantially the same questions.
At the regular City Council Meeting, the Mayor will recommend a candidate
to fill the position. If the Council does not support the Mayor's
recommendation, the Mayor may either recommend the other candidate or
direct that the recruitment process start anew.
ISSUES: Owing to delays on the recruitment process the PLEDA has been operating
with four members for some time. For a variety of reasons it would be
desirable to have the PLEDA back at five numbers.
The term for the replacement will be through 12/31/2016. There is no term
limit for EDA commissioners who are members of the general public.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. The Mayor moves and a councilor seconds the resolution
specifying the appointee and the Council confirms.
2. The Mayor moves the resolution specifying the appointee a
councilor seconds and the Council disagrees, then the Mayor either
recommends the other applicant or recommends that the public
process be reinitiated.
RECOMMENDED As determined by the City Council.
MOTION:
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RESOLUTION 15-xxx
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TO SERVE ON THE
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PLEDA)
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, There is a vacancy for an uncompleted term on the PLEDA through December 31, 2016;
and
WHEREAS, Notice of the vacancy was placed in the Prior Lake American, Newswire and City Website
and applications solicited for numerous weeks; and
WHEREAS, Three applications were received; and
WHEREAS, All three candidates were interviewed by the EDA Screening Committee; and
WHEREAS, The City Council further interviewed two of the three candidates.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. That the following individual is hereby appointed by the Mayor and affirmed by the City Council to fill the
following term:
Appointee Date Appointed End of this Appointment
May 11, 2015 December 31, 2016
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th DAY OF MAY, 2015.
YES NO
Hedberg Hedberg
Keeney Keeney
McGuire McGuire
Morton Morton
Thompson Thompson
Frank Boyles, City Manager