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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2001 analysis of other clerical positions. That position, which has two incumbents, has now been analyzed and found to have essentially the same duties as the positions now classified as secretary. Staff recommended City Council approve reclassifying these positions, making them equivalent to the position of Secretary and at the same salary level. Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the recommendation to reclassify Police Records Clerk position, establish salary level and change title. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE Lynann Heaser, 218 Egret Lane, came forward to ask why City Councilmembers were not attending community meetings to discuss impending changes to Highway 49. Ms. Heaser stated she spoke with City Engineer Powell to the matter Ms. Heaser stated some City Councilmembers did attend the meetings, but not all. Councilmember O'Donnell stated it was his understanding that if attended the same meeting, that meeting would have to be giv He stated in his view, Councilmembers attending a meeti than a meeting to provide time for open discussion, the formalizes the meeting. He stated he understood presentation to Councilmembers. Mayor Bergeson stated he had similar was in place for those parties mos was to review road designs the road design, and he fel Councilmember Carls dialogue. She attended better informed. She sta re Councilmembers rior to the meeting. eting's complexity. Rather tiple Councilmembers be a time for open forum, not Co cilmember O'Donnell. He stated a process proposed highway changes. The meetings' purpose a so ` ion. He stated all parties involved have opinions on uctive for him to attend the meetings. has attended the meetings but sat in the back and did not engage in etings because they are relevant to City Council, and it helps her to be some meetings could conflict with other Councilmembers' schedules. Councilmember Reinert stated attendance at these meetings had been discussed at a previous work session. He concurred with Councilmember O'Donnell's position that too many Councilmembers present at a meeting takes away from the free-flow of conversation. He was also concerned with the three (3) -member rule as suggested by Councilmember O'Donnell. Ms. Heaser stated she asked City Engineer Powell at the most recent meeting why Councilmembers did not attend the meetings. She stated he responded that all Councilmembers were invited and had received schedules. Ms. Heaser was aware of the three (3) -person rule but was not sure if that was the specific reason for Councilmembers who did not attend the meetings. She stated the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. where road designs will be presented. She encouraged all members to attend. Ms. Heaser stated in her opinion these meetings needed to be