Committees & commissions

The city has over 70 volunteers serving on nine committees or commissions. Each group advises the city council on a variety of issues.

The city is currently taking applications for the following seats. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Advisory boards will start reviewing applications received by November 18. Most terms will expire January 31, 2030 unless otherwise noted.

Applications

Below is the schedule for openings:

  • Advertisements for openings: October - November
  • Accepts applications: until filled
  • Review and/or interviews: December - January
    • The city council interviews planning commission applicants
    • All other advisory boards review or interview their own applicants
  • Appointments made: January
  • New terms begin: February 1

Terms

Advisory board members typically serve a three-year term that runs February 1 - January 31.

  • The economic development authority has six-year terms that run January 1 - December 31.
  • The Slice of Shoreview advisory board has terms between two and three years that run January 1 - December 31.

Term limits and reappointments - starting February 1, 2027

  • Planning commission and economic development authority members:
    • Need to reapply if they have completed two full terms on the planning commission or one full term on the economic development authority.
      • They will be considered along with any new applicants.
    • Can seek reappointment if they haven't met the term limit.
  • Remaining advisory boards' members:      
    • Have a term limit of three full terms.
    • Can seek reappointment if they haven't met the term limit.
    • Need to take a two-year break before reapplying to the same board after meeting the term limit.

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