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City Council Meeting Minutes December 3, 2013 Page 13 of 21 MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to approve Consent Agenda Item CI, with the modification of the title as follows: "For the purpose of conducting interviews and selecting board and commission members ", seconded by Council member Stolzmann. DISCUSSION: Council member Loo inquired whether there will be public comment. Council member Stolzmann noted the City Charter allows public comments at special meetings. She asked City Attorney Light to comment. City Attorney Light stated if the agenda item title includes selection there would have to be clarification on what Council intends to do at the special meeting. He recommended agenda title "for the purpose of conducting board and commission interviews and discussing and identifying potential appointees," if the Council intends to vote on the appointees in January. PUBLIC COMMENT John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CO stated the City Attorney's recommendation did not meet the Charter or ordinance requirement for agenda items and the wording would not relay the fact that the Council discusses in detail who they wish to appointment to a board or commission. City Attorney Light stated the wording assumes the final decision would be at a subsequent meeting. He felt it would be misleading to notice there will be a selection process on December 11 to John Leary suggested the title include the phrase "subject to approval at a subsequent date ". City Attorney Light noted it could also be included in the City Council memo. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Muckle was comfortable with the language suggested by the City Attorney. Council member Stolzmann stated her intent was to provide notice to the public on what Council would be discussing. Council member Keany explained it has always been an open and public process and the public may attend any or all of the three nights of interviews. VOTE ON THE AMENDED MOTION: Approval to add December 11, 2013 from 5:30 — 10:00 pm to the December 9, 2013 and December 10, 2013 special meeting for the purpose of conducting board and commission interviews and discussing and identifying potential appointees. All were in favor. Absent: Council member Jasiak.