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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 2014 Page 6 of 6 Council Member Smith asked that her Attorney be allowed to respond on her behalf. Mayor Pearson asked that comments be limited to the specific motion. City Attorney Snyder explained that there is no formal or informal rules regarding comments but is up to Council. Stuart Williams, attorney for Council Member Smith, asserted that there has been mistaken information. He also asserted that council has violated Ms. Smith’s constitutional rights. He claimed that council did not properly investigate the issue and that it was an isolated event. He urged council to reconsider the motion and recent conduct toward Council Member Smith. He also claimed that there may be political motivation. Mr. Snyder invited Mr. Williams to offer the referred to different set of facts than those included in the letter. Mr. Williams declined. Council Member Reeves took issue with the assertions claiming any of this was related to politics. Ms. Smith objected on Order grounds. Mayor Pearson sustained Ms. Smith’s objection. Mr. Reeves said this is part of a bigger problem including other incidents. Council Member Nelson also took issue with assertion that this was at all due to politics. Ms. Smith asserted no investigation was done. Mayor Pearson recounted the reporter’s reaction the night in question. Ms. Smith asserted that this is a case of “she said/she said.” Mayor Pearson withdrew his motion. He reiterated that the event clearly led the reporter to react the way she did. Mr. Reeves also affirmed the reporter’s reaction and condition following the event. MOTION: Council Member Reeves moved TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0 Mayor Pearson Adjourned the meeting at 3:51 pm. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ______________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor _______________________________ Adam R. Bell, City Clerk