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Ms. Lien indicated that, when she was fired, she was very upset and was not sure what she was fired for. She stated she felt she was treated like a criminal when she did nothing wrong. She asked why she was asked to leave her keys when she was technically on administrative leave. She then explained that she was so upset that she grabbed some of her stuff and ran out the door and completely forgot to leave her keys. She further explained that after she calmed down she remembered she needed to get the rest of her things and went back for them. She then noted that later that day the locks were changed. Ms. Lien said she did not agree with anything written in the letter and stated she felt she was wrongfully terminated. Ms. Lien then read a thank you note she had received for helping with the garage sale and another thank you note given for appreciation of her good work. She noted she had received a letter on July 17,2001 offering her full time work. She then indicated she felt she should have been able to follow the wheels park to completion. Ms. Lien indicated that Ms. Bender had come into her area and witnessed the Committee Member and her talking and waited until after he left to say she could no longer do anything for Parks and Recreation and take the things away from her. She then noted that since staff was directed not to work for Parks and Recreation Ms. Bender has been doing so. Ms. Lien indicated that when she was fired she asked to see her personnel file. She indicated she was told to put her request in writing and when she did so she was told it would take a couple days to prepare it. She then indicated that the City's own policy and the Data Practices Act require that the information be made available upon request. Ms. Lien asked why she was not invited to the executive session where her termination was discussed. She also asked why the meeting was not posted in the vestibule or noticed in the paper. She then asked whether her termination was a unanimous decision. She further noted that Council is legally required to put its motions in the minutes of the meeting and to indicate the votes. Ms. Lien again asked if the decision was a unanimous decision. She then noted that Council needs to put the information into its minutes. She then said she would like a copy of the minutes when they are amended and stated that she would like her job back. Ms. Lien stated that, at the meeting, she had indicated it takes her 10 to 15 hours to prepare minutes while being interrupted by all the day to day tasks and, that in her opinion, it would take a committee member who has never done them 20 hours. She then stated that somehow the information was misconstrued that she spends 20 to 30 hours a week working for Parks and Recreation. She then clarified that Council has incorrect information and said she spends 50 to 60 hours per month on Parks and Recreation. Page 13 of29