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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/27/06 Minutes - Page 24 comments regarding public representation; and opined her agreement with review by the PWET. Councilmember Ihlan further opined her preference to amend the proposed ordinance by adding language to Paragraph B to specify, "Upon Council approval, to implement and provide for the installation...;" noting that the City Council was designated by State Statute as the road authority. Further discussion included Council authority and responsibility. Mayor Klausing questioned why complaints regarding violations became City Council problems, when staff was charged with implementation of Council policy and subsequent enforcement using their expertise and resources; and the City Council was charged with policy level implementation. Klausing moved, Maschka seconded, enactment of an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Adding Section 601.05, Traffic Control Devices." Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the motion; approving the ordinance to codify practices; then allowing the PWET to review the ordinance and offer their comment. Ihlan moved, Kough seconded an amendment to the proposed ordinance, Paragraph B to insert, "[Upon City Council approval,] to implement and provide for the installation. . ." Councilmember Pust questioned City Attorney Anderson as to the Council delegating their authority. City Attorney Anderson opined that the Council had the option to delegate their authority; and in this case, he recommended they do so to avoid potential liability ramifications in the Council making decisions arbitrarily and creating potential negligence claims related to road design and signing issues; citing historical and substantial case law for road and signage-related claims. City Attorney Anderson noted that staff represented a team of experts in the various areas, who were applying particular and uniform standards, which provided protection for the City from a liabili ty standpoint.