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exclude Councilmembers from the Charter Commission, not other Boards and Commissions. He asked City Attorney Knaak to explain. City Attorney Knaak replied that was part of the path too where at some point it went beyond the Councilmembers and other Commission members and Board members. An additional review of State law said that couldn't be prohibited. The only thing that could be prohibited is Councilmembers from the Charter Commission. He stated his understanding of the comments of the Charter Chairman related to concerns about current members of the Charter Commission who may be Board members or have other City responsibilities and the response was it would be dead on arrival. He didn't think it related to this particular language. He also thought a comment was made that if the language about the removing the prohibition of Charter members from serving on other Boards and Commissions,the problem would go away; however,he didn't want to speak for the other person. Councilmember Musgrove replied she appreciated City Attorney Knaak's comments but felt they were talking about two different discussions. The discussion where the Charter Chairman made his point was prior to the Council having the Work Session discussion where City Attorney Knaak brought up the point about the two different possibilities of sending one up from the Charter and one up with other Commissions and Boards. The Charter Chairman made that comment during the first discussion at the City Council meeting before the discussion of other Boards. She didn't think she misunderstood the Charter Chairman's comment. Councilmember Riley commented he didn't know why they were speculating about what a Board would do. He stated Councilmember Musgrove is speculating about what the Charter Chairman is speculating about what the Commission would do. He stated this sends it to the Charter Commission to send back to the Council to correct a wrong that has been agreed upon. He thought it should be sent to the Charter Commission to discuss, as the easy way. Mayor Kuzma replied the petition process could also be going on at the same time. Councilmember Riley agreed. Councilmember Howell commented that Councilmember Riley seemed upset about speculation about what the Charter Commission Chairman said as if it doesn't hold any weight. She stated there have been discussions during Work Sessions about possibly adding Boards and Commissions on this as well in a Charter amendment. She pointed out when Councilmember Woestehoff speculated about what the Charter Commission would and wouldn't do, Councilmember Riley didn't complain then, so the criticisms aren't distributed equally. Councilmember Riley replied those were just discussions; this is a time for a decision to be made. Councilmember Howell asked Councilmember Woestehoff why he didn't just step down and make it easier for everyone. Councilmember Woestehoff replied no. City Council/March 22, 2022 Page 21 of 25