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Kaufhold asked what the benefit is of holding a reception for the candidates. Troha replied that <br /> it's valuable for the candidates to meet the citizens of the City and for the Council to see the <br /> candidates in different situations. Benke added that typically there are three candidates that are <br /> technically qualified for the position, but the reception helps with finding out who has the correct <br /> chemistry to work well with the Council and staff <br /> Harreld asked if the recent survey asked how people would like to be informed for <br /> announcements. Bauman suggested that newsletters and the web are great ways to get <br /> information,but noted that both have limitations in that the newsletter is once a year and not <br /> every citizen has access to the Internet. Benke added that the City is also competing against <br /> other media and it may be difficult to get our information out. Harmon suggested that putting <br /> announcements and articles into the newspapers are good ways to get information to the citizens, <br /> and they can ask staff to print off pages from the City's website. Harreld asked if they could <br /> recommend citizens to call in and receive information. Lavandowska replied that the front desk <br /> staff would be happy to help with distributing information, and they currently print off <br /> information from the Web and mail it to several citizens in the City that do not have access to the <br /> Internet. Witkowski suggested that the Bulletin would be a good place to post information. <br /> Bauman added that if there is a club or chamber that would like to have a Council member come <br /> and answer questions she would be willing to attend and she other Council members would also <br /> attend if they are available. <br /> Chamber of Commerce Report <br /> Nustad reported that the Chamber is asking citizens to vote for the transportation amendment in <br /> November. This would not increase taxes,but redirect them. Harreld asked where the taxes that <br /> are collected are currently going. Nustad replied that they are going into the general fund. <br /> Sculthorp pointed out that by redirecting this money, taxes will have to be raised to make up for <br /> the shortage, and he therefore he would not support this initiative. <br /> Business Council <br /> Black announced that the next Business Council meeting would be held on October 31st at the <br /> Family Service Center starting at 7:30 am. <br /> Town Hall Meeting <br /> Harreld said that she had a good time at the meeting. Harmon indicated that she would like to <br /> see younger citizens at the meeting. Bauman agreed that younger citizens are needed and <br /> suggested that maybe the City needs to look at that time the meeting is held. <br /> Adjournment <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 a.m. <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br />