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Regular City Council Minutes — 10/13/03 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 15 <br />Department, in response to potential cancellation of future Meeting of the Next <br />Council meetings. Year. <br />Mr. Beets noted that advertising for Public Hearings had <br />already been processed for several cases at the October 20, <br />2003 meeting; but that at Council direction, staff would <br />accommodate the remaining business for those dates <br />selected. <br />Discussion ensued among Councilmembers and staff for <br />potentially reducing the meeting schedule for the <br />remainder of 2003 with outstanding business coming <br />before the Council (i.e., Truth in Taxation requirements; <br />certification of delinquent utility accounts; and <br />modification of the Arona Tax Increment Financing <br />District). <br />Councilmember Kough expressed his opposition to <br />canceling scheduled meeting dates, opining that as elected <br />officials, the City Council was obligated to hold the <br />scheduled monthly meetings, and should not deviate. <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn agreed in theory with Councilmember <br />Kough, but cited upcoming budget consolidation and <br />adoption needs, and not meeting if there was no business <br />to conduct. <br />Councilmember Schroeder expressed support of reducing <br />the size of meeting agendas to conclude business at a more <br />reasonable hour. <br />Councilmember Klausing concurred with Councilmember <br />Schroeder's comments, opining that he preferred making <br />decisions at an earlier hour, but supported canceling <br />meetings if not needed. <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn sought comment from Finance <br />Director Miller related to his ability to provide the <br />requested budget information and summaries in the <br />November 13, 2003 Agenda packet for Council <br />consideration on November 17, 2003; allowing Council <br />