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Councilmember Elvig stated that he agreed that a decision needs to be made, even if the action <br />cannot move forward. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the Council should also discuss the Cell Tower Moratorium/Ordinance. <br />He asked about the Fire Department Reporting item from the list. <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated that currently, their reports are run by the City Administrator, and he <br />just wanted feedback from the Council of what they would like to see. <br />There was a Consensus of the Council that the current fire department reports are adequate. <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson asked what the Council would like to do, if anything, about <br />the format of the Council minutes. <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he thinks the issue was whether to go to verbatim transcripts <br />versus minutes. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that there was discussion about having an audiotape back -up also. <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that minutes are not as accurate as transcripts, but transcripts are <br />very expensive. He stated that minutes cannot be used for evidence because they are not as <br />accurate and statements are not made under oath. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the Council meetings are videotaped. <br />City Clerk Thieling noted that the motions from the minutes are public record, but not the <br />discussion. She stated that there was discussion about listing a summary of the case, without the <br />back and forth of the discussion and then including the motion. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked what the typical format is for minutes. <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that every City does it differently. <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted that the current minutes are fairly detailed which was also the <br />way minutes were taken in Moundsview. He stated that Champlin had more of an executive <br />summary format for their minutes. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he is comfortable with the current format. <br />There was a Consensus of the Council that the current format for minutes should remain as is. <br />City Administrator Ulrich asked if the Council would like the legislative representatives to make <br />a presentation after the session. <br />There was a Consensus of the Council to have the legislative representatives present a synopsis <br />of their recent session. <br />City Council Work Session /April 8, 2008 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />