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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 2, 1982 LEGAL COUNSEL: -,Mottaz - feels we may be left without the benefit of an Attorney familar with our problems and point of view if we ever have a conflict with Watershed, Thinks it is valuable to have Attorney with view of the City in mind when conflicts occur. --Marshall - some used to think it was an advantage to have the same attorney to avoid duplication and provide continuity between District and City. --Mottaz _ when firm is so intimately involved in the development and growth of a small town, it may be hard to be objective about such issues. 'Also expressed concern that some things are not done in a timely fashion and that these annual reviews are +amended important to shake things up a little and get better service. 2/16/82 --Marshall - is occassienally guilty of a "case of the slows", --Morgan*. --F r- - is Ray *a 14. an investor in Brookfield. --Marshall - is a limited partner. Mayor Eder allowed a motion to reconsider the annual appointment of the City Attorney, M/S Novak/Eder to reconsider the appointment of the City Attorney. Motion passed 4-1. Morgan voting Nay. M/S Fraser/Novak to appoint Ray Marshall the City Attorney for 1982. Motion passed 4-1. Morgan voting Nay„ 4. A. PUBLIC INPUT: r-Fraser - believes we should have a clearer policy on public input. She thinks public input should be limited to directing Council attention to a problem or asking a question of the Council and not lengthy presentations about items not on the Agenda. Felt this has been abused, --Novak -Did not think it was abused. Thinks the public should have a right to tell Council their opinion; but, perhaps should be scheduled agenda item. --Morgan - the total time used by the public has been very low. --Novak - perhaps Administrator could put them on the Agenda and tell them time limit for presentation. --Eder � agrees --Fraser - suggested the following policy to control public input at Council, Planning and Parks Commissions meetings: Procedure for Public Hearings Format -- Reading of tMie Format and allotted time by the Mayor or Commiitee_Chairman_. 1. Presentation by proponents 2; Questions from Council and public to proponents 3. Statement/opinions offered by the public 4. Final statement by proponents 5. Close of Public Hearing 6, Council discussion 7. Council action Timing - An overall time limit should be set. Within that frame- work a subdivision of time should be set. These will vary depending on the magnitude of the subject. But, all should be made aware of them and they should be adhered to or formally changed.