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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 2003 APPROVED •375 Councilmember Carlson indicated although they will have one set of guidelines adopted and one 376 voted down, she expressed that they were submitted in sincerity, and the lack of forwarding them on 377 for legal review shows the lack of sincerity with which they were received. She believes the conflict 378 of interest statement is important, and noted she has received calls about this from residents. She 379 stated although these guidelines will fail, she hopes they can come together with a new City Council 380 and a new City Administrator because she feels it is very important. She commented that to the point 381 of the audience member who spoke about how long it took the Council to pass the Comprehensive 382 Plan, she would point out that it did not take this City Council five years to do so because they have 383 only been here four years. She stated it took about a year for them to go through the plan word by 384 word, and it took the Metropolitan Council awhile to approve it. She indicated this Council has been 385 able to take a vote and move on, but if that vote limits her ability under the Data Practices Act, and 386 limits the ability for her to do her job, she has to vote against it. 387 388 Councilmember Dahl stated when she called other cities to see what they have, they did not call them 389 guidelines, they called them bylaws, and they are very redundant. She indicated they talk about 390 meeting, minutes, agendas, ordinances and even though the information is covered in other places, 391 they put them down again in the bylaws. She believes even if they are redundant, they should be 392 received with the same respect the previous guidelines were received. She indicated while mention 393 was made of the work Councilmember O'Donnell did on the previous guidelines, they were worked 394 on with the former City Administrator also, so she should be given some of the credit. She stated 395 respect is one of the most important guidelines. She indicated whether others agree or disagree with 396 them is fine, but show respect. She thanked Councilmember O'Donnell for trying to come to 397 consensus by the willingness he has shown to incorporate this with the previous guidelines. She 4098 stated whether or not the other two Councilmembers agree, Councilmember Carlson has said she is 399 willing to listen and incorporate them and she will also. She stated she has always been the type to 400 come to the middle on issues, and they could have a win/win situation, but either way, she asked that 401 the Council show respect. 402 403 Councilmember Reinert stated he disagrees with the comment that they should pass redundant 404 guidelines because other cities have passed them. 405 406 Vote: 2 Ayes, 3 Nays. Motion failed. Councilmembers O'Donnell and Reinert and Mayor Bergeson 407 opposed. 408 409 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 410 411 There was no report. 412 413 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 414 415 There was no report. 416 417 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 418 419 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 03-220, Approving Final Payment for 2003 Wearing 420 Course, Jim Studenski 021 9