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Citiy Council November 25, 1981 Mr. fahey commented that he felt some of the Councilmember's eyes may h~ve been opened in the Gagne matter. Fahey a1so stated that the Granada Homes letter of credit that was j~ist discussed at this meeting should be another indication to the Council. Fahey stated that the job is not getting done when it should be done. Mr. Forsberg informed the Counci7 that he has talked to Mr. Parks since the last Council meeting. Forsberg commented that he himself has stated that the Gity could use a new Attorney. Flowever, after talking to Mr. Parks, Mr. Forsberg stated ~hat he could no~ support Mr. Fahey's move. Pnr. Forsberg informed the C,ouncil that in discussing the situation with the Flttorney he is pretty satisfied with the answers he has received from the Attorney. Forsberg stated that Mr. Parks has informed him of some of the things he must do to get the job done for the City. Forsberg commented that Mr. Parks is only a part-time P,ttorney for the City and he must set priorities on certain items to get the job done. Forsberg also crted a situation where he was informed that not all the easements were obtained for an area. Forsberg questioried the Flttorney a6out this and found out that all the easements were obtained. The person who first reported this to Forsberg was wrong. Mr. Fahey stated that he did know feel the City hired the Flttorney part-time. The City has hired him to get ~ job done. Mr. Forsberg stated that the Attorney admits that not everything gets done on time. Forsberg felt that the Flttorney has gotten the message from recent ~iscussion of the Council. Forsberg stated that he was not prepar~ed to look for a new Attorney. Mrs. Scalze stated that she said all she had to say at the last meeting, but that her concerns were not time-re1ated. Mr. Forsberg a1so commented tha.t there are people who must get information to the Attorney in order for him to get his job done. Mr. Fahey introduced the fo1lowing resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 81_11-677 - ORDERING TFIE SOLICITATIOM OF APPLTCATIONS fOR THE CITY ATTORNEY POSITION FOR 1982 WITH THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THESE APPLICA7IONS AT THE FIRST COl)NCIL MEETIPIG IN JANUARY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mrs. Scalze. qyes (3) Fahey, Scalze, Nardini. Nayes (2) forsberg, Hanson. Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 7, Page 440. Page -23-