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. 0 <br />Looking at some issues discussed this last year, it is clear that <br />money is still not an issue. Keeping a leaf pickup program, phasing out odd <br />year elections,, policie department ATVs, etc. show me that $$$ grows on <br />trees around city hall. I m a-intain that this attitude. is not only held by a <br />few council members <br />but also by the staff members who have advocated this <br />kind of spending. We could have Paid for five special elections with all <br />the money they wasted over the past three years <br />t <br />trying o, harass me. That <br />$50,000 could have, hired a full-time employee to work in your department for <br />an entire year. <br />While turnout and cost are issues, I believe that past practice <br />shows that they are minimal issues at best. <br />Unfortunately though, this issue has nothing to do with. public <br />r,tolicy. The �quiestioln is whether Klausing should hand, pick someone to sit on. <br />the council for, 2 years, or whether the people should. <br />Proudly, I can say that my position is one of public policy. Three <br />years, ago, I testified before the Charter Commission and was successful in <br />having a provision inserted, into the draft charter which, called for m a. <br />special election any time there was more than a one year vacancy. My <br />position has remained consistent for the past three years. <br />Also,., as a, note, <br />'s I will not be running in any special election held <br />in January-April, <br />1 do intend upon filing if the election is held during the primary <br />or giener,al elections of 20014., <br />While I share your coincem about turnout and cost., I think that the <br />past 30+ year record of city govemment in Roseville shows that the majority <br />of peopile could care less, unless there is some political gain in it for <br />them., <br />I have to say that NOT watching the debates probably, aids in mental <br />stability., i) It just amazes, m,e that someone would even call city hall to <br />ask about a candidate's position on an 'Issue. Why wouldn't you call, writel, <br />or e-mail the, candidate directly.? Sheer insanity.. <br />Take care and have a good weekend, <br />Mayor John Kysylyczyn <br />Roseville,, 113 <br />Home Office,: <br />Cell: <br />-­-Original. Message-­- <br />From: carolyn.curtioa ci.roseville.mnus <br />W* <br />