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<br />Street Supervisor Turner explained that this would mainly just keep up with all the new roads. He <br />added that by taking the grader off of the plow routes would save time and money. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to move forward with ordering the two trucks. <br /> <br />2.02: Discuss Council Organization <br /> <br />City Clerk Schmidt reviewed the report and explained that this discussion will decide which <br />committees, boards, authorities or other groups to which Councilmembers will be appointed, as <br />well as other contracts. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated that he would like to see Councilmember Riley continue as Acting Mayor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell shared her thoughts on switching things up a little and shared she is also <br />an at-large councilmember. She said she would like the opportunity of the Acting Mayor role. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson added that he was interested in the role as it would give him an opportunity <br />to demonstrate to the residents his leadership. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated that policy in the past has been to keep the most senior councilmember in the <br />role and he would prefer to stay with this process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht stated he would be in support of allowing Councilmember Howell to give <br />the role a try. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if it typically goes to the most senior councilmember out of <br />respect. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated that it has been handled that way in the last ten years since he has been with <br />the City. He shared his support for Councilmember Riley to keep the role. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if there is an alternate for this position. <br /> <br />City Clerk Schmidt stated there has not been an alternate for this position. She stated there is <br />nothing in policy concerning who serves as acting mayor but since 2009, the senior most at-large <br />member has served as acting mayor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell asked how long Councilmember Riley has served as acting mayor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley shared that he has been acting mayor for three years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell added that it would be nice to have the opportunity since Councilmember <br />Riley has served in the role for so long. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that he does want to keep this role. <br />City Council Work Session / January 10, 2023 <br />Page 3 of 10 <br /> <br />