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Regular City Council Minutes -11/17/03 Page 16 appointment to fill the Council vacancy. Mr. Toogood concluded by questioning the validity of a Special Election process and alleged there may be hidden motivations driving the timing of such a Special Election, rather than appointing someone to serve until the scheduled Primary and General Elections in the fall of 2004. Pat Brown, 1620 Highway 36 Ms. Brown spoke in her capacity of citizen, voter, and election judge, questioning who initiated discussion that a Special Election be held at this particular time; and encouraged Councilmembers to appointment a resident to fill the vacancy until the fall of 2004 elections. Mayor Kysylyczyn noted that it was the responsibility of Councilmembers to look at the options available for the best interests of the community overall. Mayor Kysylyczyn provided several opportunItIes for additional comment for those in favor of appointment. No one else appeared at the podium. Councilmember Klausing clarified once again for public information that there would be an appointment in either scenario: that of a Special Election held in early 2004, or in the fall of 2004. At 9:04 p.m., Mayor Kysylyczyn closed that portion of the Public Hearing, and opened the Public Hearing for testimony for those supporting a short-term appointment followed by a Special Election as soon as possible. In Support of Short-term Appointment.. followed bv an Immediate Special Election Barbara Yates, 3057 Wheeler Street N Ms. Yates requested that the Council focus on the main issue, speaking in favor of holding a Special Election, that the people had a right to choose the representation of their leaders as guaranteed by the democratic system. Ms. Yates opined that, a "caretaker" appointee, under the condition that they would not qualify as a candidate in the