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City Council Study Session Monday, September 17, 2007 Page 22 that City Manager Malinen alert Councilmember Kough to when the item would come back before the Council for action. Further discussion included bench handouts becoming part of the re- cord. Mayor Klausing expressed concern when bench handouts become part of the record and being posted on the City's website when they may contain criminal or bigoted information and whether the City wanted to be identified with some materials or have better control of their own records. Councilmember Ihlan noted that people could provide the information in packets prior to a meeting and opined that otherwise bench hand- outs did become part of the record. Councilmember Pust noted Rule 6.e related to public comment along with staff and Councilmember comments needing to pertain to the merits of an issue with personal attacks ruled out of order. Council- member Pust opined that whether verbally stated or provided in writ- ing the Council needed to be more aggressive in implementing their own rules and procedures; and asked the public to refrain from per- sonal attacks. Additional discussion included distribution of draft minutes on the website with City Manager Malinen clarifying. that they were not posted on the website, other than in the online version of the Council packet materials for Council approval, including all bench handouts and attachments for Council consideration. Councilmember Ihlan opined that if someone had a problem with an attachment to the minutes that would be the vehicle for consideration. Mayor Klausing opined that personal attacks went with the territory, however, questioned posting material on the City website that shouldn't be posted. City Manager Malinen was requested to check on the distribution of draft minutes and whether draft minutes should be included in the