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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 14, 2011 Page 25 Councilmember McGehee from the GLWMO Stakeholder group now disbanded); and whether it was appropriate for Councilmembers to serve on those groups as a liaison when it could be a conflict of interest with their decision-making role. Discussion continued as to a City Council liaison to School Boards for District No. 621 and No. 623; previous annual meetings with School Board No. 623; and the need to have a roundtable discussion with the Boards, specifically related to park implementation and shared resources. Councilmember were of a consensus to direct staff to extend an invitation to both School Boards to arrange for such a joint discussion. Mayor Roe suggested that individual Councilmembers consider other groups not currently listed that they would like to liaise with; and to bring that information to the attention of City Manager Malinen for further City Council discussion before January. Councilmember Willmus offered his interest to Mayor Roe in serving on the HRA if Councilmember Pust would like to step down from that role. Councilmember Pust offered to step back from her role with the RCLLG if any- one else was interested in serving in that capacity. c. Discuss Rule #5 of the City Council Rules of Procedure regarding Video Presentations City Manager Malinen reviewed previous requests for video presentations to the City Council and the current lack of a policy to determine how, when, why, what to ensure consistent application for someone stepping up with some kind of other media. As a general request to staff, Councilmember Pust requested that staff reports and documents include page numbers; and Mayor Roe concurred, also requesting that they include line numbers for reference during discussion. Some discussion ensued regarding how and when to allow video or electronic presentations, whether during public comment or specific action items to provide additional information; how to avoid personal platforms being presented during public meetings outside the realm of City business; if and how electronic media could be used as part of or in place of public testimony (e.g. County Road C-2 discussions); limitations on when those presentations would need to be submitted for inclusion in a meeting packet or for review at a meeting; how materials could be rated before shown publicly in keeping with proper meeting decorum; the need to use caution in using this type of media, while desiring to accommodate those who may be sick or incapacitated and unable to attend a meeting but still wanting their testimony heard; the type of equipment needed and media able to be present-