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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 7, 1992 2 Councilman Johnson pointed out that it was stated in the minutes the Mayor indicated Councilman Johnson had a legitimate reason for not being here because he was out-of- town. Johnson objected to the fact the Mayor decided his reason was legitimate. M/S/F Mottaz/Mayor Johnson - that the minutes, as printed for the special council meeting of June 9th, 1992, be approved. (Opposed: Hunt, Dick Johnson, Williams). Mayor Johnson declared that a vote, 2-3, to not approve the minutes was invalid because he claimed that the three opposed votes should not have voted since they did not attend the meeting. Councilman Mottaz felt a person not in attendance could not vote to approve or disapprove minutes. MIS/ Williams/Hunt - to appeal from the Chair's order Mayor Johnson refused to hear the appeal from the Chair's order. He would accept the appeal request and deal with it as a protest and render his opinion at the next meeting. Councilman Williams asked that the Mayor abide by Robert's Rules, adopted by ordinance as set in the city code, and call a vote on the appeal. He asked, where in these rules does it say you can refuse to acknowledge this appeal? Mayor Johnson explained he would suspend further action on these minutes until he renders his opinion in two weeks. He will give the page and verse of Roberts Rules that allows him to disallow an appeal when it is dilatory. Mayor Johnson withdrew his vote on the motion. Councilman Mottaz indicated this DRAFT was an accurate account of the June 9th minutes. He agreed to withdraw his vote at this time until the Mayor rendered an opinion. MINUTES: June 11, 1992 M/S/P Hunt/Mottaz - to approve the June 11, 1992 Special Council minutes as presented. (Motion carried 3-0-2: Abstain: Williams, Dick Johnson). MINUTES: June 16, 1992 M/S/P Mottaz/Williams - to approve the June 16, 1992 City Council minutes as presented. (Motion carried 4-0-1: Abstain: Hunt).