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Councilmember Musgrove responded to Councilmember Riley’s comments that the questions have been asked and answered. She asked him if he knew how long it was between the questions being asked and the answers, that is was a struggle and that is a problem. She asked him if that is okay with him. Councilmember Riley stated this case is about an investigation or inquiry and he is saying that checking the questions and answers for validity should be the starting point. City Administrator Ulrich clarified there are 23 additional questions or requests for information and asked if the City Attorney should include them in his inquiry. Councilmember Howell replied with his professional purview because she gets wordy. City Administrator Ulrich summarized the City Attorney will take the list of 23 comments provided by Councilmember Howell along with comments included in the packet. The City Attorney will review the responses, draw some conclusions about the process, and report back to the Council. He asked if two weeks was enough time and if this issue can be completed at the next Council meeting. City Attorney Knaak suggested that he give the Council something at least preliminary within two weeks and they could decide at that point if the further inquiry is necessary. He stated the Council’s authority in inquiry under the Charter is very significant, there is subpoena power, which he doesn’t anticipate needing. He stated he can’t move forward without expressed authority. He suggesting seeing the preliminary findings. Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to begin a preliminary inquiry and report back to the Council in two weeks. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Woestehoff, Musgrove, Heineman, Howell, Riley, Specht. Voting No: None. 7.09: Discussion of the Responsibilities and Duties of the City Administrator City Administrator Ulrich stated this was added by Councilmembers Musgrove and Howell with supporting documents included in the staff report. He stated the Charter provides that the Council adopt a resolution and they are still looking for that but it has been carried forward with the job description. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she made her points in the previous case regarding having basic things provided and that the City Administrator is in a middle position between the Staff and Council in providing information for cases, getting answers for questions, and providing guidance for who to go to. She stated sometimes she thought they got the support needed and sometimes they don’t. She stated the in other cities, the Staff works at the pleasure of the Council and that is frustrating for her. She asked that basic things be provided such as policies for cases. City Council /March 8, 2022 Page 34 of 38