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Councilmember Dehen stated that he looked at the absences of the Council on the Board and he feels that Council needs to do a better job of letting the alternate know when they are unable to attend a meeting. We need to do a self - examination on our commitment. Councilmember McGlone reported that he attended the EDA meeting last week and was the only Councilmember present. He did not see any reason why we should remove a citizen. This body is to recommend to the City Council and he would like to see more citizen input and leave the Board membership as is. Motion by Councilmember Dehen and seconded by Mayor Ramsey to leave the membership of the EDA as is with five lay- members and two Councilmembers. Further discussion: Attorney Goodrich stated that if Council's desire is to leave the EDA as is, they just do not have to introduce the ordinance. Councilmember Dehen withdrew his motion. Mayor Ramsey withdrew his second. Motion by Councilmember Dehen and seconded by Mayor Ramsey to table the introduction of an ordinance to amend City Code Section 2.02 Economic Development Authority indefinitely. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Dehen, Jeffrey, McGlone and Wise. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember Look. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. Case #4: 2009 Council Organization City Administrator Ulrich stated there are four resolutions for Council to pass on: 1) Proposed Resolution for 2009 Council organization; 2) Proposed Resolution designating financial institutions as official depositories of City funds for 2009; 3) Proposed Resolution designating Village Bank as official financial institution for the City of Ramsey banking services for the year 2009; and 4) Proposed Resolution authorizing signatures for financial transactions. The first resolution also includes designating the Anoka County Union as the City's official newspaper for the year 2009. Councilmember Look stated he would like to discuss the appointment to the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Right now, City Engineer Steve Jankowski is the appointment to the organization. Citizens have raised concerns about a City employee serving on this board. State law talks about this being a conflict of interest and he is concerned about that. He inquired of City Attorney Goodrich if the law allows the City to grandfather this appointment or should the Council make a new appointment. Attorney Goodrich stated he would get information on that and report back to the Council. City Council /January 13, 2009 Page 18 of 32