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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 19 While not agreeing with the findings for denial of Mr. Koland's Minor Subdivi- sion request heard by the City Council in July of 2016, Councilmember Etten ad- vised that he didn't feel anything rose to the status of an Ethics Code complaint; and stated his support of the findings of City Attorney Gaughan and the Ethics Commission. Mayor Roe stated his agreement with City Attorney Gaughan that this did not meet the definition of a violation of the Roseville Ethics Code. Mayor Roe opined it was the discretion of all elected officials to review, apply and act on their own viewpoints, including consideration of city staff recommendations and input heard from residents. As with Councilmember Etten, Mayor Roe noted he also did not vote to deny Mr. Koland's application based on findings expressed at the July meetings. However, Mayor Roe clarified that the purpose of findings was to advise the reason for such a denial; and if there was contention related to a denial, noted the appropriate course of action for contesting those findings was through a court of law. Mayor Roe opined that the only nuance he could find for a potential violation of the Ethics Code would be the issue of confidential information if it was not oth- erwise obtainable. However, in this case, Mayor Roe opined it was clear there had been no violation of the Roseville Ethics Code; and reiterated that the court system could be used if and when appropriate as it related to disagreeing with a finding and actual action of the City Council. Mayor Roe clarified that by finding that there was no violation of the Roseville Ethics Code, it further indicated that it meant those having the complaint filed against them found no evidence or interpretation that there was any existence of any ethical lax on the part of those individuals. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. Abstained: McGehee and Laliberte. b. Appoint Member to the Finance Commission Willmus moved, McGehee seconded, appointment of John Murray to the Finance Commission for a term expiring March 31, 2017. Mayor Roe thanked both applicants for this one vacancy; and thanked the Finance Commission Chair, Robin Schroeder, for her input on the process. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten, McGehee, Laliberte and Roe. Nays: None.