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April 28, 1980 Several questions on the disbursements were answered. Mayor Gourley requested that the disbursement checks written for the Board members be presented for approval. Mr, Jaworski questioned the'checks to 'Anoka- Rubber Scamp' this is for printing costs. Mr. Tom Shaughnessy's check was questioned - Mr. Schumacher said tfnfs was overlooked at -the time the checks were written. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the disbursements as presented, withholding Mr. Shaughnessy's check. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Under the Open Mike portion of the meeting, Mr. Donald Ma,rier appeared to tell the Council that they are not following the standard rules as set forth for the conduction of a Council meeting. He felt the citzens of the city had elected one individual. "There are certain rules that are put out by the League of Municipalities which the Council has not followed, such as the Mayor opening up a motion, which he may not.do,Secondary to that, call for a motion, didn't get it, then called for a recess at which time, I do not know what took place however, the motion was then presented by a Council person. When you people ran for election, you ran to represent the Citizens of Lino Lakes and it does not appear this is the case today with the exception of two of the older types, I have to take Mr. McLean and Mr. Kulaszewicz out of this. You Gentlemen sit back and relax, I want to talk to the new Council members. You have not done your homework, you don't know what the rules are, you have an Administrator here tonight who says a Council person can change their vote, with no Council action on it, this week a mining permit was issued with no Council action or P &Z action on it. I think it is time you gather yourselves together and start thinking of this community rather than the structure you come into office on. Some of you campaigned that you would have a balance, a balance for all, I don't see that. I served on this Council and I was proud to serve on this Council and I wasn't the easiest Council member in the area and I admit that. However, I think you have an obligation and it's time you look at it. There another situation that youfre.faced with called the Sunshine Law. I think you people have violated that just on your recess sessions. I've cautioned you on that, Mr. Mayor you've been cautioned by the previous Mayor on opening up motions but you continually do that. I would think at this time that you should search yourselves into a situation as to who you are really representing - 1) your- selves or the community. I leave that up to you." Mayor Gourley responded to the matter of the Mayor making and seconding motions this is permissable undef,-the League of Minnesota Municipalities and he did not feel that any member of this Council had violated the Sunshine Law. Mayor Gourley felt the only time you violate the Sunshine Law is when information is kept form the Public and he did not feel any member of this Council was guilty of withholding information from the public. The next item on the agenda was the consideration of Mr. Henry Suchy's special use permit application. Mayor Gourley asked for Mr. Locher's report on this matter. Mr. Locher said that whatever use existed at the time of transfer moy be con- tinued. Mr. Locher read the legal description of the parcel of land and noted the dates of transfer. He noted that the property did not meet the re- quired frontage for a farm classification. Mayor Gourley presented the affadivate from Mr. P. Nadeau which states that only dogs, cats and horses were on the property at the time of the sale. Mr. Jaworski asked, since this matter has -been presented to previous Council, and allowed to continue, what position does this put this Council in? Mr.