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with the high level of enthusiasm for service and other boards have been filled at this time <br />lie recommends, and states that it is appropriate at this time to consider raising, the number <br />back up to nine commissioners instead of seven. Larry Walker asked if the concern was <br />that the quorum was not being met because commissioners don't show up. Arno-Mensah <br />states that is pail and the other is traditionally in other cities the standard is nine members <br />for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Walker asked if there was an attendance <br />requirement. Stephanie Harris, City Attorney states she believes the attendance <br />requirement is 75% but she can check that. Harris states to stay with current practice the <br />item will go to city council. Harris states if the number is increased back to nine it may <br />make the meetings longer. Walker states nine members would help with making the <br />quorum. Harris states they can make an informal recommendation to council, but it would <br />be tip to them. Commissioners discussed having alternates that could be called if they didn't <br />have a quorum. Discussion continued and the consensus was to recommend to council to <br />leave the commission at seven members. <br />10. Request items for future agendas, <br />Chad Lindsey asked the city attorney about a consent agenda for the plats. Flarris states <br />she will look into it and follow up, Adam Bolton asked if the city attorney had a chance <br />to review the possibility of administrative approval on plats to bypass with a survey <br />instead of those items coining to P&Z and Council to decrease the processing timeline. <br />Todd Mittge states the power for that under the state code as a plat can be granted to the <br />city engineer if the P and council wants them to have that authority. It could be pulled <br />out at any time by the engineer and sent to commission for any reason. I-larris states since <br />this topic is not on the agenda, she will review with city engineer and follow Lip. Bolton <br />states if its legal for the engineer to have that authority he would like to see an action item <br />on the agenda. <br />11. Adjournment. <br />'There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m. <br />APPROVED THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2024. <br />Chairperson <br />