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City Council Regular Meeting - 11/22/04 Minutes - Page 14 receiving a stipend to do this work. Professor Schultz opined that there didn't appear to be any indications that such disclosure laws produced self-financed candidates, given the high media costs in campaigning. Professor Schultz further opined that disclosure doesn't move in that direction, but that term limits seemed to push self-financing more. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn sought clarification, which Mayor Klausing confirmed, that the Council would not be taking action on this issue at tonight's meeting. Mr. Kysylyczyn presented a written "Request for Council Action" to members of the City Council related to the proposed ordinance requiring public disclosure of campaign contributions in City elections." Mr. Kysylyczyn addressed the City Council, specifically Councilmember Ihlan, regarding his interpretation and his proposed ordinance language; impacts to current Councilmembers; previous positions of Councilmembers related to this topic; and opined what position Councilmembers should take on his proposal. Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that "meaningful" disclosure was good, if the Council believes that a problem exists, and encouraged the Council to pass a version that provided no loopholes. Mr. Kysylyczyn briefly reviewed his written comments. John Goedeke, 2674 Virginia Avenue Mr. Goedeke cited his experience in initially seeking municipal office, and his experiences as an incumbent, noting his personal accounting of campaign contributions, open to public scrutiny. Mr. Goedeke spoke in support of full public disclosure, and favored a lower limit. Mr. Goedeke opined that municipal candidates should not be swayed by any faction, and should represent the entire community independently.