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City of Roseville Ethics Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 14, 2012 I. Call to Order Chair Fjelstad called the mee ting to order at 6:34 p.m. Members Present: Anne Collopy, Margo Fjelstad, Ben Lehma n, LuAnne Pederson, and Nancy O’Brien Members Absent: None. Others Present: City Manager Bill Malinen and City Attorney Mark Gaughan II. Approve Minutes of August 8, 2012 Meeting Lehman moved, Pederson seconded approva l of the minutes of the August 8, 2012 meeting, as presented. Ayes all. III. Discuss Ethics Complaint Received October 4, 2012 O’Brien asked about the definition of po litical campaign activity. Attorney Gaughan indicated the “plain meaning” of political campaign activity would constitute activity. Gaughan indicated it didn’t follow any State law, because it’s a City Code. Collopy questioned whether partisan “political campaigns” should be a part of the definition. O’Brien suggested City offi cials be provided with a clea rer understanding of political campaign activity. Pederson asked if Gaugha n could provide some guidance from State Statutes and Gaughan responded that the St ate Code wouldn’t offer much guidance. O’Brien noted a desire for more information or any guidance when Council is part of the complaint. The Commission generated a few ideas includi ng exploring the definition of political campaign activity and outlining the complain t process especially when the Council is involved. Fjelstad moved, Pederson seconded to form a subcommittee of Lehman and Fjelstad to develop recommendations on definitions and process for future meeting. Ayes all. Lehman moved, Fjelstad seconded accepting th e City Attorney’s re port and recommend that the City Council approve the report. Ayes all, Collopy Abstained.