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<br />M I N U T E S <br /> <br /> <br />Eugene City Council <br />Boards and Commissions Interviews <br />Council Chamber—Eugene City Hall <br /> <br /> November 19, 2007 <br /> 5 p.m. <br /> <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: Bonny Bettman, George Poling, Chris Pryor, Betty Taylor, Mike Clark, <br />Alan Zelenka. <br /> <br />COUNCILORS ABSENT: Andrea Ortiz. <br /> <br /> <br />Council Vice President Chris Pryor called the meeting of the City Council to order. <br /> <br />A. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEWS <br /> <br />The council interviewed applicants for positions on the City’s Planning Commission. Those interviewed <br />were Heidi Beierle and Susannah Meininger. Each applicant was asked the following questions: Ms. <br />Solomon arrived between the interviews. <br /> <br /> 1. Why did you apply for the Planning Commission and what do you hope to contribute? What <br />key issues would you hope to address as a member of the Planning Commission? <br /> <br />2. What is your experience working with a group effectively and especially with regard to long <br />processes? Have you had prior experience working with groups in a collective manner? <br /> <br />3. How do you believe the Planning Commission can be most effective in their role as an advi- <br />sory body to the City Council? Do you have ideas on how to help the City Council make good <br />planning decisions? <br /> <br />4. The Planning Commission must often balance competing interests when developing planning <br />documents and making land use decisions. In your opinion, what are the most important fac- <br />tors for the Planning Commission to consider in its decision making? <br /> <br />5. Please share your views on how the Planning Commission can foster involvement of the whole <br />community in long-range planning projects. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor thanked each candidate and indicated that the council would be making a decision on which <br />candidate to select on November 26, 2007. He invited candidates to watch the meeting on their computers <br />or televisions. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 19, 2007 Page 1 <br /> Boards and Commissions Interviews <br /> <br />