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Hunt, DeLapp and Council Member Susan Dunn, <br />however, prevented Johnston from introducing his <br />resolution, voting to have it removed from the council's <br />agenda. Included in Dunn's motion to kill Johnston's <br />resolution was a provision to consider in its place a council <br />retreat. <br />With a 5-0 vote, the council later directed staff to ask <br />the League of Minnesota Cities to help organize a <br />facilitated retreat. <br />"I'm glad Sue decided to opt for a team -building, goal - <br />setting meeting or series of meetings instead of doing what <br />I was accused of — namely making unsubstantiated <br />accusations in a public forum," DeLapp said on <br />Wednesday. "She did not have to do this and I don't think <br />she wanted to, but she thought better and we are all the <br />better for it." <br />Although Johnston and Council Member Chuck <br />Siedow voted against Dunn's motion, they both supported <br />whole-heartedly plans to hold a council retreat. <br />"I think it's a real good idea, because there's a lot of <br />division on the council...." Siedow said. "We've got two <br />problems: getting along, and how we get things done." <br />In meetings, it appears frustration exists between both <br />DeLapp and fellow council members. Mayor Lee Hunt <br />often resorts to pounding his gavel in council meetings to <br />silence DeLapp often when DeLapp interrupts a council <br />member who Hunt has recognized to speak. However, Hunt <br />and other council members often roll their eyes or sigh <br />when, toward the end of long council meetings, DeLapp <br />displays a desire to continue debating issues when other <br />council members appear ready to adjourn. <br />