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I I I I I I I I reading is dispensed with bv unanimous consent of the council and shall be f~ed and preserved by t~e clerk-administrator. Commissioner Heitman stated that this change was initiated by Councilmember Cox's concern in that he feels it should take a majority vote to get a resolution read rather than a unanimous consensus to dispense with the reading. Chairperson Sieber arrived at this time. Chainvan Sieber stated that he would like to see a provision in the Charter that would give one councilperson the right to call for a reading of a resolution. Commissioner Heitman stated that Chairman Sieber's suggestion would create the same situation that currently exists; one person can force the reading of a resolution; there is the potential to delay the flow of council meetings just as much as. Chainuan Seiber stated that it seems unreasonable to vote on and pass an amendment and not include any recourse for anybody to have a resolution read. Commissioner Heitman stated that with the current procedure, a resident still has to ~r~ a councilperson to take action to have a resolution read. Councilmember Arnie Cox was present and stated that his concern is not as Commissioner Heitman indicated. Councilmember COx stated that he has no problem with having the opportunity to have a resolution read - it doesn't mean that the sa~e situation will be created. It is very difficult to conduct a council meeting while trying to keep case thoughts in order, especially when thoughts have to be interrupted to attend to a procedural matter like waiving the reading, of the resolutions. As for the public, they have always had the right to have a resolution clarified or read. Commissioner Hei~uan stated that if a provision is included in the charter to allc~ one person to call for a reading, the first time Councilmember Cox chooses to invoke that right, the flow of the meeting will be slowed down just as much as it is now. Councilmember Cox reminded Commissioner Heitman that he sits through the same meetings and the number one priority is community business. Mayor Heitman stated that City Staff is collecting a salary for attending those Council meetings and Councilm~mber Cox wastes the evenings away. Councilmember Reimann was present and stated that reading of resolutions is a waste of ~; a councilperson should arrive at the meeting prepared and ready to take action. Commissioner Bauerkemper asked Councilmember Reimann if he would prefer it to take a majority to have a resolution read or a minority to have it read. Counci~r Reimann replied that the majority should rule. May 30, 1985 Page 2 of 4