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Councilmember Riley replied no one could sit on two things, not just Councilmembers. <br /> Councilmember Heineman asked for clarifying language "current Councilmembers"be added. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff replied it reads"while serving the Council"so it's implied. He agreed <br /> and added a question about the line"unless such membership is otherwise required by law,"asking <br /> if that would include things like Joint Powers agreements. <br /> City Attorney Knaak replied, yes, that is intended to cover situations to which are covered by law. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff commented on prohibiting those serving on Boards and Commissions <br /> from serving on the Charter,that he agreed to a certain extent but pointed out there is a difference <br /> between a recommending body versus one that can make policies. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked about someone being on more than one committee or is it that the <br /> Charter is different because it is a governing body. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich replied it could be added to the ordinance. <br /> Councilmember Heineman commented he could see that there are different levels, that a <br /> Commission member is lateral in their recommendation to the Council. He thought avoiding <br /> Charter, Council, and Commission would be good. <br /> Mayor Kuzma asked if they are suggesting that someone couldn't serve on two Commissions. <br /> Councilmember Heineman replied that is the question and he was saying he didn't care because <br /> Commissions are lateral to each other. He thought saying no to that could create more community <br /> involvement. <br /> Mayor Kuzma replied he liked the fact that it could mean more community involvement. <br /> Councilmember Heineman added, and less concentration of power. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove commented that if they go this route, it is dead on arrival,they can vote <br /> this in but when it goes to the Charter Commission, they won't vote for it. So, even though she <br /> liked it, she didn't know if there would be a unanimous vote so it would be a moot point. She <br /> asked if it would be looked at retroactively. <br /> City Attorney Knaak replied the question is if this would apply to someone sitting on the Council <br /> and the answer is yes,because there would be a Charter that is being enacted and the day after that, <br /> if there is a sitting Councilmember who is on the Charter Commission that would be in violation <br /> of the Charter so the right thing for the Councilmember would be to resign. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove commented she is aware of three Charter Commission members that <br /> are in this position and asked that those three people are being asked to vote themselves off the <br /> Charter Commission. <br /> City Council Work Session /March 8, 2022 <br /> Page 7 of 13 <br />