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-92- Councilmember Hendriksen replied that he does nbt want to have to defend the action of the Council. Councilmember Cotmolly,_noted that there is money in the budget for Quad Cities Cable to televise the work sessions. Mayor Gamec stated that by doing that, it appears as if the Council is trying to defend something they did wrong. Councilmember Hendriksen replied that he does not think that the Council did anything wrong. Councilmember Anderson stated that she can see the informality of a work session has some value, but thinks there is concern on the open meeting laws and suggested holding the work sessions while on camera. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that one of the complaints the Council has received is that the residents and businesses did not know that the City was establishing a storm drainage utility and yet the Council felt as if they had talked about it for months. However, the majority of the discussion did not take place on camera so the residents felt they were blindsided. City Administrator Norman stated that staffs work will double because the Council in fi-ont of a camera is different than a Council in an informal setting. He pointed out that the work sessions are legal meetings and all of the cities conduct them. Mayor Gamec stated that if they are going to require that all work sessions are televised then they would have to televise all of the Conmaittee meetings as well. Councilmember Hendriksen replied that he has no objections to placing all of the Committee meetings on camera. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councihnember Connolly, to direct staff to schedule a work session to be televised. Motion can'ied. Voting Yes: Councihnembers Hendriksen and Cmmolly. Voting No: Mayor Gamec. Absent: Councilmember Zimrnerman. ADJOUILNMENT Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Commlly, to adjourn the meeting. Motion earned. City Council/November 14, 2000 Page 18 of 19 I i I i I I i I I I I