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City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM: 5D
MEETING DATE: October 16, 2023
PREPARED BY: Jeff Matzke, Planner
PRESENTED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Appointing an Individual to Serve on the City of Prior Lake
Planning Commission
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion and second, as part of the consent agenda, approving a resolution appointing Michael
Pasquarette to serve on the Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND:
An open seat for an alternate member of the Planning Commission currently exists. Members of
the Planning Commission serve three year overlapping terms and are term limited to three terms,
or nine years. According to the bylaws of the Planning Commission, individual three-year terms
conclude on October 31. Prior to that time, Planning Commissioners whose terms are concluding
but whom have years left in their term limit are invited to reapply if they wish.
Notice of the vacancy was published in the Prior Lake American, posted on the City Website, and
applications were solicited in conformance with the Planning Commission Bylaws related to
vacancies. Five applications were received. Candidates were interviewed by a screening
committee consisting of City Councilor/Planning Commission Liaison Churchill, Planning
Commission Chair Tschetter, and Planner Matzke.
The screening committee is recommending the appointment of Michael Pasquarette to the
Planning Commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Per meeting compensation is paid to Planning Commissioners and is included in the 2024 budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second, as part of the consent agenda, adopting a resolution appointing Michael
Pasquarette to serve on the Planning Commission.
2. Remove this item from the consent agenda for additional discussion.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 23-XXX
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL PASQUARETTE TO SERVE ON THE PRIOR
LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS,
vacancies exist on the Planning Commission as of October 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
applications were solicited from persons in the community who were interested;
and
notice of such vacancies were placed in the Prior Lake American and on the
City Website; and
applications were received and interviews conducted; and
one finalist, Michael Pasquarette, was selected by the Screening Committee
and recommended for appointment to the Planning Commission.
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 as if fully set forth.
2. The following individual is hereby appointed by the Mayor and affirmed by the City
Council to fill the following term on the Prior Lake Planning Commission:
Appointee Date Appointed End of this Appointment Term Limit
Michael Pasquarette November 1, 2023 October 31, 2026 October 31, 2032
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 16th day of October 2023.
VOTE Briggs Braid Burkart Churchill Lake
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager