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Mounds View City Council February 26, 2007 Regalar Meeting Page 12 citizens or citizens groups. He then said that if someone came in this week it could be added to • the work session for next week but depending on timing there could be a long wait since there is only one work session per month. Mayor Marly indicated it would be up to Council Members or the Mayor or City Staff as to discussion on different items. He then said that not everything on the Council Agenda has been to a work session sometimes in an attempt to keep things moving along. He further said that if possible it should be added to a work session agenda. Council Member Stigney would like to have an amendment to include sending it to the work session if there is time and secondly the petitioner may present a request for Agenda at the public input section. He does not think that is right as he thinks Council should have time to review the information being presented to Council. Mayor Marty said that Item 7 reads, "any request received will be scheduled for the following work session or regular meeting". He then requested that the word "will" be changed to "may" based on the above criteria. Mayor Marty said that the last item to add as an Agenda item at that meeting he is concerned about. Council Member Stigney said that it states that the City Clerk Administrator "will make every attempt" to accommodate requests should be removed and he does not think that the word "safe" • is necessary. William Werner of 2765 Sherwood Road asked to explain the problem to him and why this was added. He then said that he is for the citizens and this type of thing raises his eyebrows. He further asked what the problem is and what the Council is trying to fix. Mayor Marty said that there ha~e been requests of a resident during public comment or a number of residents and will keep going on their issues and there have been times where over an hour has been spent on public comment and Council would like to maintain control of the meeting and keep things organized. He then said that if residents have concern on a topic then they can request this form and be asked to be placed on the Agenda. Mayor Marty would like to change Item 2 and the copy handed out corrects it. He then read the change noting that all requests will be given to the City Clerk and then must have support of the Mayor or two Council people. Council Member Mueller said that she does not want this policy to in any way negatively impact the right and responsibility of the residents to come before Council to speak on issues that are important to them. She then said that she understands putting something on the Agenda as an Agenda item but she does not want any resident not to feel welcome to come to the podium to speak to the City about their issue. She further said that she welcomes any citizen involvement • or input because that is why she is on the Council and resident input is vital.