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Chairman Pederson stated the Council suggested this solely as a financial plan to reduce <br /> the budget. Some Planning Commissions meet 11 months a year,not 12. We could look <br /> at not meeting in December and save some money to reduce costs to make the $6,000 <br /> budget number work. <br /> Mr. Habein stated the membership should not be less than 6 and kept at 7 if possible. <br /> Eleven meetings per year is a good idea. <br /> Ms. Brown stated that 7 members are important; the diversity is important and what is <br /> best for the City? Saving money is important but she is not here for the money. With <br /> only meeting 12 times a year it does not give a lot of time to accomplish things, such as <br /> the Comp Plan. She agrees with decreasing the pay. <br /> Mr. Marohn stated we could have 5 with an alternate. Seven members usually don't <br /> work, but in Pequot Lakes it works well. There is respect among the members and strong <br /> Chairmen. Mr. Hallan stated that Lakeshore has 5 members with 3 alternates;the <br /> alternates attend and comment from the audience. <br /> Mr. Marohn suggested the Planning Commission vote on the amendment as requested by <br /> the Council and presented in the Staff Report. The Planning Commission could also <br /> make another recommendation. <br /> Council Member Akerson stated the Council requested the ordinance amendment but the <br /> number can be more than 5, but not less than 5. Chairman Pederson stated the request <br /> had to do with money and the budget; it was budget driven. <br /> A motion was made by John Derksen, seconded by Mark Hallan,to recommend the <br /> amendment to reduce the number of Planning Commission members from seven to five <br /> not be approved. <br /> Public Comment: None. <br /> Council Member Akerson suggested we could reduce the number of Planning <br /> Commission members to 3: one from the business district, one from the rural district and <br /> one from the City tax district. <br /> All members voted"aye". Motion carried. <br /> Mr. Marohn explained that the Planning Commission can deal with the number of <br /> members or make a change in the meeting number from 12 to 11. This can be done at <br /> this meeting as we are dealing with the same portion of the ordinance. <br /> A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Mark Hallan, for the Planning <br /> Commission to recommend to the City Council to have a minimum of 6 members and a <br /> maximum of 7 members on the Planning Commission,to reduce the meetings from 12 <br /> MINUTES 3 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> December 15, 2011 <br />