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City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018 Page 3 of 11 REGULAR BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS OF CITY ATTORNEY, WATER ATTORNEY, MUNICIPAL JUDGE, DEPUTY MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND CITY PROSECUTOR Mayor Muckle explained every two years, the City Council appoints a City Attorney, a City Prosecutor, a Municipal Judge and a Deputy Municipal Judge pursuant to Section 9 of the Home Rule Charter. In addition, the City Council may employ other special counsel such as a Water Attorney MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to make the appointments for 2018-2019. City Attorney — Light Kelly, P.C.; Water Attorney — Hill & Pollock, Municipal Judge — Kristan Wheeler; Deputy Municipal Judge — David Thrower and City Prosecutor — Colette Criban. Councilmember Leh seconded the motion All in favor. City Clerk Muth swore in Municipal Judge Kristan Wheeler. Judge Wheeler swore in Sam Light, City Attorney; Alan Hill, Water Attorney; David Thrower, Deputy Municipal Judge and Colette Cribari, City Prosecutor. The appointees thanked the Council for their chance to serve the City. Councilmember Leh stated all of the people appointed tonight care deeply about the rule of law. This is very important to all of us and for people to see that every day. He also noted none of these people are getting rich doing this work. They could be making more money in the private sector, but they love the work and do it well. He wanted to recognize the importance of the work they do. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — DOG OFF -LEASH AREA AT DAVIDSON MESA Mayor Muckle stated his appreciation for all of the people interested in this issue He noted the deliberative process the City takes on projects He thanked the Open Space Board (OSAB) taking up this challenging issue Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated this was placed on the agenda at his request due to the out pouring of emotion at the last OSAB meeting, many greatly concerned the City was planning to close the dog off leash area (DOLA) at Davidson Mesa. OSAB is taking on the issue of how to keep the dog park sustainable. Its current use is not sustainable. Part of the discussion was a possible closure. He wants the public to know the Council has no interest in closing the dog park, but they are interested in how to make it better, and if there are other areas that could be used for a dog park. He wants the public to know there are no plans to permanently close the dog park, only improve it. He asked Council to take closure off the table as an option.