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City Council Meeting Minutes • December 13,2011 Page 3 of 7 Rob Melich, 678 West Birch Court, Louisville, CO voiced his objection to the process proposed by the Mayor and City Council for selecting a Council member for Ward I. He also objected to the new Council member being the swing vote for appointment of the Mayor Pro Tern. He personally knew four of the eleven candidates and voiced his support for David Baumgarten, Anne Tengler, Michael Menaker and Bob Tofte. Mayor Muckle noted several emails were received from Louisville residents in support of the applicants. Those emails were distributed to City Council and posted for public view. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved that each Council member, by ballot, designate four applicants to fill the vacancy in Ward I and those applicants receiving at least three votes be considered as nominees for purposes of a further round of balloting for the filling of the vacancy and the City Clerk distribute ballots for such purposes and tally the results, seconded by Councilor Sackett. All were in favor. City Attorney Light clarified the Louisville Home Rule Charter requires a majority vote (4) to appoint an applicant to the position. He noted the effect of the motion was that this round of balloting will determine a pool of nominees for purposes of additional round of balloting for the actual appointment. • Paper ballots were voted and tallied and the applicants who had three votes were: David Baumgarten, Barbara Butterworth, Michael Deborski, Michael Menaker, Bill Scanlon and Anne Tengler. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved the City Council appoint to fill the Ward I vacancy the nominee whom by ballot voting of the Council receives four votes and the City Clerk distribute ballots for such purposes and tally the results, seconded by Councilor Loo. All were in favor. Paper ballots were voted and tallied and the applicants who had three votes were: Michael Menaker and Bill Scanlon. Mayor Muckle requested the Council again vote by ballot to appoint one of the six nominees to fill the Ward I vacancy, and that the City Clerk distribute ballots for such purposes and tally the result. Paper ballots were voted and tallied and the applicants who had three votes were: Michael Menaker and Bill Scanlon. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle suggested dropping the two names the Council appears to be deadlocked on and vote for one out of the four remaining applicants. Councilor Loo voiced her support for Michael Menaker. Mr. Menaker attends almost all the meetings in the City; he is very active on the Senior Foundation and co-sponsored • the Savor the Favor Event; was an active participant in the Downtown Sign Code;