At the July 7 Roseville City Council meeting the council reappointed four youth commissioners and declared other youth seats vacant, while directing staff to bring back a discussion of attendance expectations for youth commissioners.

City Manager Pat Trojgen introduced the reappointments and said a bench handout updated the list after a youth commissioner confirmed they wished to be reappointed. The council moved the item from the consent agenda for separate consideration.

Council Member Strachan made the motion to reappoint, which Council Member Schroeder seconded. The motion passed with four votes in favor and one abstention: "That passes 4 to 0 with 1 abstention," the mayor said; Council Member Bauer recorded an abstention because a family member was a candidate.

Who was reappointed

The council reappointed the following youth commissioners as part of the action reported by city staff:
- Gwen Godikin, Equity & Inclusion Commission
- Aubrey Anderson, Parks and Recreation Commission
- Kirsten Bauer, Public Works/Environment & Transportation Commission
- Alexis Gendro, Public Works/Environment & Transportation Commission

Attendance policy discussion

Council members used the reappointment discussion to ask whether the city should set clearer attendance expectations for youth commissioners. Council Member Bauer and others noted that youth schedules (sports, band, school) are less predictable than adult volunteers and suggested flexibility; Council Member Schroeder and Council Member Grama said the council should clarify expectations in policy but be mindful of the differences between adults and high school students.

City Manager Trojgen and staff advised that the city code already directs staff to notify council about attendance concerns — the code contains a "30%" absence benchmark and a separate notification for three straight missed meetings — but that councils have discretion in reappointment decisions. Several council members asked staff to return with proposed language or a short agenda item to clarify youth‑commission attendance and privacy/safety guidance for minors.

Ending

Council approved the reappointments and declared the other youth seats vacant. Council asked staff to prepare a short policy discussion for a future agenda about whether youth commissioners should be held to specific attendance minimums or to retain a more flexible standard. No additional action on attendance rules was taken at the July 7 meeting.