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Mounds View City Council Page Three ~egular Meeting December 14, 1992 Mayor Linke stated that he will not call her office ever again. Mayor Linke stated that he had only called her at her office one time. Councilmember Rickaby stated that Mayor Linke had called her at her St. Paul office in the past to discuss a litigation and that the discussion matter appeared in Mayor Linke's campaign literature in which Councilmember Rickaby stated she was falsely quoted. RESIDENTS REOUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: Charles Miller, 2408 Laport, asked the Council how they could more effectively get the information to be presented on the Council Meeting agendas to the people. Mr. Miller suggested that the Council delay voting on items on the agenda for a two week period, but each Councilmember state where they stand on the items on that week's agenda so the residents could have a chance to attend the Council Meeting and either support or state their non-support for the items. Mayor Linke explained to Mr. Miller that he often times does not make up his mind as to how he will vote until the items comes up for review and discussion at the Council Meeting. Mayor Linke stated that most often he does not know what items are coming up until he receives his Agenda packet on Thursday. ~r. Miller stated his frustration with not knowing what is on the Agenda until he begins watching the Council Meeting on cable or attends the meeting. Mr. Miller would like to know what means the Council could come up with to get the information to the people ahead of time. Councilmember Rickaby stated that information could be picked up at the Work Sessions regarding the items to come up on the next week's agenda. Items are discussed at these Work Sessions and before leaving the meeting all Councilmembers do give their opinions and stance on the items. Mr. Miller asked if perhaps the Work Sessions could be cable cast on Channel 16. Mayor Linke stated that it would cost more to cable cast the Work Sessions. The City would have to pay the persons who run the cameras. Mr. Miller stated once again his concern regarding getting the information to the public before the Council takes action on the items. Mayor Linke gave an example of a very important budget meeting that was held on December 9, 1992. Linke stated that persons who attended the previous year's budget hearings were sent personal letters with a list of dates as to when budget meetings were occurring. At the December 9, 1992 budget hearing 14 persons were in attendance. Mayor Linke further stated that people cannot be dragged in to the meetings. Linke also stated that public items ~f vital importance are publicized widely through the use of cable TV, ewsletters, special mailings and the outdoor sign board.