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City Council Study Session- 01122/07 Minutes - Page 16 Councilmember Roe opined that candidates for an appointment were aware that they may not be appointed, based on the number of vacancies and number of applicants; however, he spoke in support of continuing with the two tier process as current language indicates and as the current policy is designed to work. Councilmember Roe observed that the current policy was moved by Councilmembers Kough and Ihlan, and supported by them at the time of adoption; and encouraged that the Council should try to make the existing policy work by following the current language as intended. Mayor Klausing suggested Councilmembers further deliberate between tonight's meeting and the next meeting; and sought Council comment and preference. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she would approach a decision, unless the current policy blocked her from doing so. Councilmember Pust opined that, unless the policy ere changed, she would follow the language for a two tier process, voting on incumbents first, then new candidates for remaining vacancies. Councilmember Roe opined that he would support the two tier process as indicated by current language, and would consider reappointment of incumbents and new candidates for remaining vacancies as indicated. Councilmember Roe opined that he was impressed with the process used by Councilmembers in their ranking of City Manager candidates, and suggested that rather than using the ranking process that seemed to create pitfalls and animosity, the Council consider that same process, with each Councilmember choosing their top four candidates without rank as a starting point for discussion at the next meeting, with the objective for seeking consensus without extensive public debate. Mayor Klausing concurred with Councilmember Roe's suggestion.