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<br />Ms. Lien indicated that she feels her termination was totally unjustified as staff was told <br />they could come to Council with any concerns and she was punished for doing so. <br /> <br />Ms. Lien told Council that people have asked her why she would want to come back to <br />work for the City. She then indicated she wants her job back because she loves her job, <br />she is good at her job, and because she does not feel she deserved to be fired. She further <br />stated she did work above and beyond what she was being asked to do and was punished <br />for it. She also stated that Mr. March had encouraged her to do work for Parks and <br />Recreation. She went on to state that it is a matter of principal, right and wrong, ethics <br />and justice. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg thanked Ms. Lien for her comments. <br /> <br />There was a brief recess to allow the videotape to be changed at 9:05 p.m. <br /> <br />Ms. Buckbee, 7381 Peltier Circle, indicated she took exception to Council violating the <br />open meeting law. She then indicated that an executive session requires posting three <br />days prior to the meeting. She also noted that when Council adjourned to go to the <br />executive session it is required to state the reason why the meeting is being closed and <br />that was not done. <br /> <br />Ms. Buckbee also indicated that the minutes need to show motions made and a vote on <br />those motions. She then indicated that holding a meeting is the most civic duty there is <br />and it is inappropriate to go behind closed doors or e-mail each other back and forth. <br /> <br />Ms. Buckbee then asked for a copy of the documentation used to determine that Ms. Lien <br />should be terminated. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated that whether the City Council violated the open meeting <br />law will be determined at another time. He then stated that, if Ms. Buckbee's request is <br />made in writing, the information would be made available to her. <br /> <br />Ms. Buckbee indicated she wanted to see the information Council based its decision on. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft told her to read the letter hehad submitted to Ms. Lien's attorney. <br /> <br />Ms. Buckbee indicated that Mr. Hoeft's letter was drafted after the special Council <br />meeting where it was determined that Ms. Lien should be terminated. She then indicated <br />that she wanted the information that Council used to make its decision at that meeting. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated he understood her request. <br /> <br />Ms. Buckbee asked if there was any information at that meeting. <br /> <br />City Attorney Hoeft indicated he used information to create his letter. <br /> <br />Page 14 of29 <br />