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COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 21, 1996 Staff prepared and gave Council written Guidelines for City Council Liaison Appointments. The purpose of the guidelines would be to improve communication between the City Council, City departments and members of the public. The flow of information would come from the Department to the City Council via the liaison. Council discussed the role of a liaison. It was determined that this Council Member should be a contact person only and that personnel and personal issues would not be included in its role. Council discussed whether every department and advisory board should have a liaison. It was decided that if the Department Head or an advisory board requested a liaison, one would be appointed. It was noted that the Education Committee requested a liaison from each school district in the City. It was suggested that someone from each of the three (3) school districts within the City should come before the City Council and provide updates. There was no direction on this matter. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE PO SCHUMACHER Council discussed this matter and directed staf olicy with the following stipulations: 1. Conferences in State of Minae ouncil Members should attend. 2. National Conferen A. No e t wo (2) Council Members should attend. B. In . ct'•n ear, Members whose terms expire at the end of the year Y shoul of attend. C. A Council Member cannot attend more than two (2) national conferences per term. D. The Mayor cannot attend more than one national conference per term. E. If the national conference is held in Minnesota, all Council Members should attend. The policy shall state that whatever is learned at a state or national conference should be shared with all Council Members. PAGE 4