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A�tachment A Regular City Council MeeEing M.ond�y, ,�anuary OS, 20U9 Page 8 ��ncilrrtember Roa noted that no formal action was necessary; that tiie Rules of edure would stay in eifect as «�ritfen until changed. � b. Drscuss Cify Counci.l Liaiso��s Ci1y Ivlanager Malinen noted that this itern �vas being braught fon�ard for discus- sion purposes with the new City Cauncil now in place. Discussion incluc�ed past discussians W3t�1 no indication for additionai and/or more formalizcd liaisons; ]ack of generai consensus for designated liaiso�is far adv�sory cotnmissions to the City Council; perceptions of whetller Council liai- sons were voting members or the'tr inf]ueiYCe on diseussions at camrriission levels; and how the City Coun.cil related as a body to other government groups and agen- cies {i.e., Sclldol Board},. Furtlier discussion included past history and criticisms from City Counci! liaisons to the Piannit�g Commission; edu�ati.on of the pubIic and �utside agencies of spe- cifc and appropriate contacts within City govemment for their par[icuIar concerns and/or questions, ar�d whether a specif c cont�ct person was inc�icated. Mayor Klausing opined that he preferred ad�visory comm�ssions fo pro��ide him «ith their honest and independent opinions and recommendaiions. Councilrnernber Roe opined that i�f tf�e City �o�rnCil is paXing. aitention to advi- sory meetings through their personal attcndance at meetings ot review of those meetings via tape-delay, they were a�vare of their discussions regarding specific topics. Councilmer�lber koe noted that it inay make sense to have a d�signated point af contact for those advisory comniissions to help facilitate communication between the City Council and advisory group; however, clari.fied that he was not advocating for such a contact person. Councilmember Pusi opineii that Coiuicilmem.bers should not be on advisory commissions; and of�ered that she was wil.iing to discuss the City Council f.�., role on the Housing and Rede�relopment Authori#y (HRA) as weil if the City Council so desired. Councifinember Pust fiu-ther opined that the Cit��'s advisory commissions �vere doing great �vork; ho�vever, the City Counci! was not always aware of their discussions ou�side their ar�nu�1 report to the City Gouncil, and c�tiestioned whether there was a role for a cammunication link between the Citv C�uncil and commissions. ' Councilmember Johnson opined tliat perhaps #he Chairs of each commission should serve as liaisons to tl�e Cify CounciI to make the City Council more acces- sibi.e to their specific comm�ssian, Mayor Klausing expressed interest in Counciltnei�ber Johnson's concept, and saught adc�itional cietail and how that liaison positian �vould best function. _ ,r,. r _ ��.:�%:�:��Am��_��Y�:��.�... ,v �-�,�,.