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Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he felt that they would have an entirely different Council <br />if everyone voted the way they campaigned. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he can question the way a person votes, but that is their individual right <br />and they have to stand behind their own vote. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that she does not feel that the Council update should be used as <br />a campaign forum. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that he did not believe they were being used as a campaign <br />forum. He stated that he would like to see tapes if that is the case. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she did not think a campaign should ever happen from the <br />Council chambers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he thinks there is a tendency to characterize a legitimate <br />discussion of the merits of things by claiming it is a personal attack, which is inappropriate. He <br />stated that he would like to make a decision based on the merits on things rather than continue <br />the way they have. <br /> <br />Mayor. Gamec stated that the appearance from the audience is that the' comments are personal <br />attacks. When a vote is passed it is the action of the City Council whether you agree or disagree. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that they need to discuss the fact that they will have seven <br />Councilmembers after the next election and twice a year a Councilmember will be doing an <br />update and the Mayor will be doing 12. He felt that they should be doing the updates in a <br />straight order. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that he would not have a problem with that. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that if they go to seven members it would provide more of an <br />opportunity to rotate it a little more. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she thought that was a small issue and did not mind either <br />way. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman suggested starting a regular schedule when they go to a seven <br />member Council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson replied yes. <br />Councilmember Kurak replied yes. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied yes. He recommended bringing it back for Council consideration. <br /> <br />City Council/May 6, 2002 <br />Page 16 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />