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• COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2002 Motion carried unanimously. Oaths of Office for Board Members, Bill Hawkins City Attorney Hawkins performed the swearing -in ceremony for the appointments of City Board Members. Mayor Bergeson extended his congratulations to the newly appointed Board Members. He indicated that the Board Members not present this evening could be sworn in at a later date. He noted Sharon Lane, a re- appointed member of the Planning and Zoning Board, had been present earlier this evening but left because today is her birthday. He wished her a happy birthday. Annual Appointments, Dan Tesch — Administration Director Tesch advised each year the City Council is required to make a number of appointments. Appointments of individuals to advisory boards have been approved. Included in the staff report is aelist of appointments that still need to be made. He noted the list showed the appointments for the ye& 2001 and the proposed appointments for 2002, some of which were the prerogative of the zty Co nctl to name. Mayor Bergeson noted Councilmember Dahl had askec addressed separately from the remaining appointment Mayor Bergeson noted item 13, the appointment' to correctly designate Councilmember Jeff Reine e appointment of Acting Mayor be y Corrections for 2001, should be amended Councilmember Dahl stated eve , s that -she stands for win -win situations and/or compromises. She stated she _ remai °`p d the same over the last four years and intends to remain the same in the future. She stated would li, a balance on the Council and, as long as there is a male Mayor, she would like the Actin • ayor e a female. She noted former Mayor Sullivan had appointed a male Councilmember to se`` as Acting Mayor. She indicated she had discussed this issue with Mayor Bergeson and had indicated she did not care whether she or the other female Councilmember serves as Acting Mayor, providing the position is filled by a female. She stated she was not concerned with the notion of majority or minority, rather she wished for the Council to be balanced. Mayor Bergeson stated during the last Council work session there had been proposals for two different individuals to serve as Acting Mayor for 2002. He asked that a motion be made for this appointment. Councilmember Carlson noted Mayor Bergeson had made such a motion at the recent Council work session and suggested he make that motion now. Mayor Bergeson moved to appoint Jeff Reinert as Acting Mayor for 2002. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion.