Minutes - Council Work Session - 01/08/2019

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Councilmember Riley stated that if the position would have been included on the form, he would have rated the position highly. He stated that he was also under the impression that the position would go to an At-Large position. He stated that he was then surprised to see Councilmember Kuzma listed in that position. Councilmember Shryock stated that both Councilmembers would do a great job. She stated that she was under the general impression that the appointment would go to an At-Large position. She stated that because both members have the same amount of seniority, she believes that the appointment should go to the At-Large position to provide consistency. Mayor LeTourneau stated that it feels that the consensus is that the Acting Mayor role should be attached to an At-Large role. Councilmember Kuzma stated that when Councilmember Riley ran for special election, he was elected by 300 votes, whereas he received many more votes than that. He stated that he does not want the decision to be based on an At-Large designation because the votes of each Councilmember count the same. Mayor LeTourneau stated that Councilmember Kuzma stepped up and took the initiative to ask and show interest, whereas Councilmember Riley made an assumption that the position would be awarded to him. Councilmember Heinrich stated that the vote totals are tricky. She believed that the assumption of residents would be that an At-Large position would hold the Acting Mayor position. She stated that if consensus is not reached tying that appointment to the At-Large position, she asked how consistency would be reached in the future on that appointment. Councilmember Kuzma stated that he would be fine either way, noting that if the Council wishes to tie the appointment to the At-Large designation, he does not have a problem with that. Mayor LeTourneau confirmed the consensus to appoint the Acting Mayor position to an At- Large position, which would make Councilmember Riley Acting Mayor. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she will ask her employer for the flexibility to attend the LRRWMO meeting but noted that she may have a conflict from time to time. Councilmember Kuzma asked and received confirmation that the appointments will go into effect this week. Councilmember Shryock stated that it referenced the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission. She noted that both members listed for appointment are staff members, which she does not have a problem with. She stated that when she does the Ramsey update with QCTV she has received the questions/information the day before rather than receiving that information prior to from the City. City Council Work Session/January 8,2019 Page 4 of 8