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Regular City Council Minutes - 09/30/02 Page 9 Mayor Kysylyczyn refused the point of order, stating the issue was finished. Mayor Kysylyczyn moved to continue immediately with the agenda items, but then allowed a vote on the appeal of his ruling. He encouraged members to vote aye to affirm that the ruling of the Mayor was the ruling of the body. Ayes: Nays: Roll Call Schroeder and Kysylyczyn. Maschka, Klausing, Kough. The ruling of the Mayor did not carry, therefore the appeal of the Chair was successful. Mayor Kysylyczyn then n10ved, but was not seconded, to allow Mr. Lambert to speak for no more than two (2) minutes. Mr. Lambert addressed the Council, stating he had never taken more than three (3) n1inutes; asked City Manager Beets if there was an incremental cost for each individual page; and expressed approval of the City employees initiative to prepare and sign a petition for the good of the comn1unity; and suggested that the Council consider a professional outside survey to determine the level of happiness among City en1ployees. Mayor Kysylyczyn stated that, on a related issue brought to the Counciln1ember Schroeder's attention when staff was encouraged to provide input regarding the proposed police and public works building expansions and/or renovations, replies were brought to the Council's attention by phone, rather than the suggested e-mail, with en1ployees expressing fear in their responses becon1ing part of the public record, with potential administrative retributions. Mayor Kysylyczyn responded to Mr. Lambert's suggestion for an outside professional survey, stating that there would be no straight answers, as it appeared to be a core issue, possibly needing a change in leadership. Councilmen1ber Klausing suggested moving forward with