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Regular City Council Minutes - 09/30/02 Page 6 permission to address Mr. Rossini. Councilmen1ber Klausing stated that he, and other Councilmembers, had unfortunately missed the first part of Mr. Rossini IS comments, as they were unclear as to the reconvening tilne of the n1eeting. Counciln1ember Klausing sought clarification of the discussion topic, and the intent of the picture of signage and its location. Mr. Rossini reviewed his issues; and further addressed Fire Relief Association pension issues. Mayor Kysylyczyn addressed the issue of alleged abuse of city equipment; use of fire department pagers to report recent or upcoming n1edia coverage, expressing his opinion that it was an inappropriate use of the city's pager system to provide political broadcasts to active fire department men1bers. City Manager Beets questioned if Mayor Kysylyczyn didn't also have a "Save Roseville" sign in his yard, and why there was a difference in Council and employee use of their First An1endn1ent rights. Carol Gasaway, 2777 Dale Street Ms. Gasaway expressed appreciation to Counciln1ember Klausing for his previous comments; further stating that she had placed the "Save Roseville" sign in her front yard at 2777 Dale Street, and intended to enjoy her First Amendment rights, the same right as any citizen. Ms. Gasaway stated that her support of this n10vement was due to her concerns with treahnent of City staff. Mayor Kysylyczyn stated that he, and Councilmen1ber Schroeder, had atten1pted to bring several personnel issues to staff s attention, but were n1et with resistance; therefore he felt the need to bring them forward in a public forum. Mayor Kysylyczyn again expressed his concern with city personnel using company tin1e, property and equipn1ent to further their political agendas.