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Council Minutes of 3/8/2000 Roll call on the motion to amend the Rules of Council: O'Grady, yes; Limpert, yes; ,,. Gareau, no, with comment that he thought this particular amendment to the rules seeks to correct a problem that doesn't exist. He believes in the old saying, "If it's not broke, don't fix it." He does not think there is anything wrong with the system that has been used for the past twenty years to select members of committee, and he believes that system should remain in place. Roll call continued: Kasler, no, with comment that her thoughts mirror Mr. Gareau's comments. Roll called continued: McKay, yes; Miiler, no, with comment that he also concurs with the comments made by Mr. Gareau. He continues his objection to these rule changes, and they are clearly not in the best interests of the citizens of the community. Roll call continued: Nashar, yes. The motion passed with four affirmative votes and three negative votes. President Saringer asked Finance Committee Chairperson McKay to take into consideration during the budget hearings an amount to be set aside for an Assistant Clerk of Council. Mr. McKay said he would. Mr. Gareau moved to adjourn into executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation and land acquisition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Limpert and unanimously approved. Council adjourned into executive session at 9:50 p.m. Council reconvened at 10:40 p.m. Mr. McKay scheduled a Finance Committee meeting for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2000 to discuss the appropriations, Ordinance 2000-27. All members of Council and the Mayor are asked to attend. With the agenda being completed and there being no further business to come before Council, President Saringer adjourned the meeting at 10:41 p.m. ., /,~ 1$arbara L. Seman, Cle~`k of Council ~ Ja t A. Saringer, President of ouncil ~~ .gib r 15