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1 1 January 4, 1982 Mayor Benson felt that members of the City Employees should not be members of boards. Mr. Reinert felt that the Council should direct the City Administrator to take a!look at this. He felt that City employees should not be members of citizen boards in that this could present an opportunity for a conflict of interest. Mr. Reinert so moved. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. 123 Mrs. Elsenpeter point out that Mr. Volk's appointment to that board was because of the need and he was the one most informed of what needed to be done in the parks. She also disagreed with this policy and most of the City employees are citizens of this City and have as much right to sit on boards as any other citizen. The Motion carried with Mrs. Elsenpeter voting, No. PARK BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Benson presented the name of Mr. George Lindy to fill the vacancy on the Park Board. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve this appointment. Seconded by Mr. Reinert. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marier moved to reaffirm the present members of that Board. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson appointed Mr. Kenneth Johnson as Chairman of the Park Board. CONSIDERATION OF CITY ATTORNEY Mayor Benson presented the Council with a letter he and received from a local citizen for this position. Mr. Kulaszewicz reported that he had talked to the League of Cities on this appointment process and found there are no set policies in this area. He felt that some of the Council members had not had time to study this letter having only received the letter this evening. The League suggested an interview process. Mrs. Elsenpeter agreed with Mr. Kulaszewicz in that if any of the Consultants should be changed, then this Council should look at an interview process. She pointed out some of the ideas presented in the letter that she liked, but felt that there should be an interview process. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to go through the interview process no matter what consultant is being considered for replacement. Mayor Benson said he had done an in depth sutdy and had looked at what the present Attorney had done and his cahrges and the directions he had given this City and felt this City can no longer afford Mr. Locher. He also felt this Council cannot take the time to interview other Attorneys. He felt that a change is needed in this area and he felt a way to go is to a member of the Community. Mr. Marier felt it would be nice to appoint an Attorney from this area, however, Mayor Benson had two weeks to get this informantion to the Council members. Mr. Marier said he did not know Mr. Cody and he did not feel he had enough information at this time to make a decision on this matter.