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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 15, 2013 Page 19 when there may not be a sufficient narrative description or the same description may be used for several items within the depaitinent making it hard to distinguish. Councilmember McGehee opined that what was critical to her was not whether a meeting was held, but whether the health and welfare of the community was ad- dressed. Councilmember Laliberte reiterated her frustration in not knowing the difference in personnel and material costs for each line item, using "audits" listed under business meetings as an example. Mayor Roe suggested that item could be shifted. Intergovernmental Affairs /Memberships (Code 11) City Manager Malinen noted the need in this category to recognize the value of the City with the League of Minnesota Cities for insurance, which he considered mandatory based on quotes for liability from other agencies, and the LMC still remaining the best out there. Mayor Roe noted that interesting comment, as he might rate membership lower, but insurance higher, and recognized that was part of the concern expressed by Councilmember Laliberte, and suggested this discussion may have been more op- portune as a work session discussion a month earlier. However, in all fairness, Mayor Roe noted that his absence at the last meeting didn't serve to provide more discussion and make things more clear. Therefore, Mayor Roe suggested a sec- ond iteration of this ranking would be prudent before the April 22, 2013 meeting. Recording Secretary (Code 12) City Manager Malinen noted that there were differing opinions in meeting minute content, with the only legal requirement to record the motion and second; but more detail preferred by some whether critical or important. Councilmember Willmus opined that, from the opposite perspective, he preferred the level of detail currently used. Mayor Roe noted that those perspectives were clearly indicated in the various rankings. Elections (Code 13) City Manager Malinen noted that this was a mandatory service of the City; with Councilmember Willmus concurring and questioning his own rationale in ranking it as a"1," and obviously skewing the composite ranking. Recycling Administrative Service Charge (Code 20) City Manager Malinen reviewed the intent of this category as defined.