CC MIN 10172023 CLOSED. SPECIAL AND REGULAR

The City Council provided comments regarding amenities and park features. Assistant City Manager Pamela Ott clarified that a further discussion on amenities for Phase 2 will be brought to the City Council for direction and prioritization should funding become available. MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/Testa to approve conceptual plan A with the gazebo (option B) for the design of the bandstand, approve the professional services agreement with Callander Associates, and authorize the City Manager to approve and execute agreements for the project as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: None 19. Review the proposed recommendations regarding commission and committee reorganization and deferral of the fall 2023 recruitment Recommendation: • Review the proposed recommendation regarding commission and committee reorganization and provide input, toward formal approval at a future City Council meeting. • Approve the deferral of the fall commission and committee recruitment process until the final reorganized structure is implemented, excepting for as-needed recruitments to ensure a commission/committee maintains a quorum. Assistant City Manager Pamela Ott introduced the item. Heidi Murphy and Ellen Clark presented the item. Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Wendy Kimsey, Sharon Piekarski, and Jan Coleman-Knight. The Mayor closed public comment. The City Council provided direction on the proposed reorganization as follows: • Economic Vitality Committee: Reduce from 22 to 9 members (Commercial Real Estate, Downtown Business, Retail, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Commercial Services, Professional Services, 2 at-large businesses), and reduce meeting frequency to meet every other month. Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None • Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee: Reduce from 13 to 9 members (1 Planning Commissioner, 1 Parks & Recreation/Arts Commissioner, 2 Youth Commissioners, 1 Energy & Environment Commissioner, 4 at-large members), with 1 youth member and 5 at-large members, and reduce meeting frequency to meet every other month. Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None • Energy and Environment Committee: Change to a commission, no change to membership (7 members). Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 October 17, 2023