HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-11 Appoint Planning Commissioner Rachel Swedin
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director
Date: December 18, 2023
Item: Appoint Planning Commissioner – Rachel Swedin
Council Action Requested:
The City Council is asked to make the following appointments to the Planning
Commission:
• Rachel Swedin of 300 West 4th Street to the Planning Commission from
1/1/24 to 12/31/24. The appointment fills the vacancy created by Todd
Matzke’s departure.
Commissioners are eligible to serve a total of three, two year terms. Action
requires a simple majority of City Council.
Background Information:
Five candidates were interviewed for the position by Planning Committee Chair Fox,
Planning Commission Chair Messina, City Administrator Wietecha, and Community
Development Director Hinzman. Ms. Swedin was the unanimous selection of the
committee Please see attached application for further information.
Financial Impact:
N\A
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N\A
Council Committee Discussion:
N\A
Attachments:
• Advisory Commission Application
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Commission
(Please indicate your interest)
Questions?
Contact 651-480-2350 or the person (s)
below
Charter Dan Wietecha
dwietecha@hastingsmn.gov
Hastings Economic Development & Redevelopment Authority John Hinzman (HEDRA) Jhinzman@hastingsmn.gov
Heritage Preservation Commission Justin Fortney
(HPC) Jfortney@hastingsmn.gov
Parks & Recreation Chris Jenkins (PRC) Cjenkins@hastingsmn.gov
Planning John Hinzman
(PC) Jhinzman@hastingsmn.gov
Public Safety David Wilske
(PSAC) dwilske@hastingsmn.gov
Kelly Murtaugh kmurtaugh@hastingsmn.gov
Other/ no Preference Dan Wietecha
Dwietecha@hastingsmn.gov
To help us have a better understanding of your interests and background, we ask for some general
information. Please complete and sign the application.
Name
Address
Day Phone
Evening Phone
E-mail
Arts & Culture Commission
Advisory Commission Interest Form
The City of Hastings encourages active participation of its residents. City Advisory Commissions are a
way in which residents can take a participatory involvement in the planning, development,
and preservation of our growing and historical community. Thank you for your interest
in serving on an advisory commission. Information about these opportunities is available
on the City’s website at www.hastingsmn.gov/commissions.
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Advisory Commission Interest Form
Supplemental Information
Employer:
Occupation:
Please return to: City of Hastings City Use
101 Fourth Street East OR via email to the Date Received:
Hastings, MN 55033 Commission contact Forwarded to:
§ 31.36 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
(A) Each public official of the City of Hastings shall file for public record in the office of the City Clerk, a sworn statement in a form
approved by the City Council and which must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) The names of all businesses, corporations, companies, firms, partnerships, or other business enterprises, doing business with
or in the City of Hastings, in which the public official is connected thereto as an employee, owner, director, officer, adviser, or consultant, or in
which the public official has a continuing financial interest, through ownership of stock or as a beneficiary of any pension or retirement plan;
(2) A description of all parcels of real property, other than property occupied by the public official as a personal residence,
in which the public official has any interest, including the right to occupy any such property; and
(3) The interest of a spouse, or minor child or other member of the immediate household of any public official shall be
considered an interest of the public official for purposes of filing the statement required.
(B) Each person who becomes a public official shall, within 30 days after assuming the office or position, file a public disclosure
required by this section.
(1) Following an initial filing, the information on that filing shall remain in effect and all public officials will continue to attest to
its truth. Within 30 days of any change to the information on the initial filing and following any reappointment or reelection, all public officials
shall file a new sworn statement with the City Clerk. City staff members covered under this provision shall fill out an initial filing and shall
thereafter complete any amended filings within 30 days of any change to the information on the initial filing or at least every 4 years, in the years
in which the Mayor and at large Councilmember seats are up for election, whichever comes first. (Am. Ord. 511, passed 4-5-2004)
(2) This subchapter shall not be construed to require the filing of any information relating to any person’s connection with any
professional society or any charitable, religious, social, fraternal, recreational, civil or political organization or any similar organization not
conducted as a business enterprise.
(3) The City Administrator shall inform each person who is required to file a statement, the time and place for filing, and shall
furnish each such person with a copy of this subchapter and the required statement form. The City Administrator shall inform the City Council
when any person, who
is required to file a statement, fails to file the statement in a timely manner. (Prior Code, § 2.81)
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