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r~ ~~~ 1 MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HEARI2~G SEPTEMBER. 7, 1983 PAGE 6 supportive in the maintenance of the park as well as planting trees, and therefore, deserve Council support in this issue. Councilmember Eggert was of the opinion that this would not be appropriate action as so few from our community are involved and he felt a local city government should not be involved in something that is happening in another country. He also expressed concern about quality of the information on the problem in Iran. Councilmember seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof : Mayor Tn'arkentien, Couneilmembers Larson and Ciernia, and the following voted against the same: Council- member Eggert. Councilmember Chestovich abstained. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 83-32~ A RESOLUTION URGING THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO RECOGNIZE AND GUARANTEE THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE IT GOVERNS Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that partial payment in the amount of $113,232.I~0 be made to Austin P. Keller Construction Co. Motion carried unanimously. Council discussed at length whether or not the City should levy all the City is legally allowed to levy after which Council agreed not to levy to the limit, but an amount that would provide for $100,000 in the Contingency Fund. Councilmember Larson felt that since th e present levy limit system encourages spending, perhaps, the City should lobby to change to "spend it or lose it attitude". Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded the meeting be adjourned at 10:115 P.M. by Councilmember Larson, that Motion carried unanimously. /~ / 9 f ~• Willis C. A. Wark~ntien, Mayor ATTEST: Dewan 3. Barnes, Clerk Administrator Special City Council Meeting of September 7, 1983 RESOLUTION 83-3~ PARTIAL ' PAYMENT TO AUSTIN KELLE 19811 EUDGET ADJOURNMENT