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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 10, 2007 Page 2 Communications staff in not providing taping of Comprehensive Plan Update consultant interviews held on Monday, August 27, 2007. Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that it was the right of taxpayers to receive tape-delayed broadcasting of entire meetings, since it was their money paying for staffing and equipment. Mr. Kysylyczyn asked for an ex- planation of how this justified good public policy and use of taxpayer funds. Mayor Klausing requested that City Manager Malinen investigate and report back to the City Council and the public. Councilmember Ihlan questioned if the City had any operating proce- dures or policy for broadcasting public meetings. Mayor Klausing asked that City Manager Malinen include that infor- mation as well, as part of staff's report. 4. Council Communications, Reports and Announcements Mayor Klausing made several announcements regarding upcoming fundrais- ing events at the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum (Plant Sale) and the Harriet Alex- ander Nature Center (Wild Rice Festival) on September 15, 2007 and en- couraged public attendance and participation. Mayor Klausing also noted the scheduled City Hall/City Campus Open House planned for Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; and summarized some of the activities planned; and encouraged public at- tendance and participation, noting that tours of facilities and equipment would be available; with Councilmembers on hand for public interaction and to receive comment from citizens, as well as staff. Councilmember Roe apologized to citizens for recent phone access difficul- ties in reaching him, and advised that his phone system was now operational. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications a. Presentation and Proclamation -Presentation and Proclamation of Red Cross Year to Get Ready Mr. Chris Burns, American Red Cross, provided a brief presentation of recent survey results indicating a lack of public awareness and pre-