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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 1990 that would appoint the Quad Press as the official City newspaper as required in the State Statutes. In addition, this policy would provide better information to the residents of the City on all issues pertaining to land use changes or public improvements by simultaneously publishing these issues in the Circulating Pines and the Forest Lake Times. This policy would also provide the Council the right to instruct the City Clerk to publish any notice in any or all of the above mentioned newspapers at their discretion. The City Clerk asked if she could add elections to the policy. It was decided that at any time she felt it was important to publish an item in all newspapers, she should request permission. Council Member Neal moved to adopt the Official City Newspaper Policy drafted by Mr. Schumacher. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Appointment of Council Liaison's - Mr. Schumacher noted that Mayor Bisel has not yet appointed liaison's to the Park Board, Design Review Board and the Economic Development Committee. Mayor Bisel appointed Council Member Neal as liaison to the Park Board, himself as liaison to the Design Review Board and Council Member Kuether to the EDC. Mayor Bisel noted that all committees and boards are open to the Council and encouraged all members of the Council to attend. Council Member Neal asked that an alternate be appointed as liaison to the Centennial School Board to cover for him when he has to attend a Park Board meeting. Council Member Kuether was appoint alternate. Consideration of Allowing Mr. Reinert to Change His Vote on Agenda Item No. 11, February 12, 1990 - Mr. Hawkins read from the Robert's Rules of Order, the section of the Rules that allows a Council Member to change his vote on a particular agenda item. Mayor Bisel read another paragraph from the same document and stated he would object to Council Member Reinert changing his vote on the above mentioned agenda item. Mayor Bisel said that he felt Council members have enough time prior to the Council meeting to become fully familiar with the agenda items and should come to the Council meeting informed enough to cast an intelligent vote. Council Member Reinert noted that this matter was to be discussed at the Council Work Session of February 1, 1990 however after the discussion of the 35E Corridor Rezoning, some Council Members left so there was not a quorum. Council Member Reinert said he had also attempted to try to set a special meeting of the Council prior to the February 12, 1990 regular meeting to clarify the issues but, he was overruled. He said he felt the item was not properly discussed and he did not have a clear understanding. He noted that in the past the Council