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Council approving a Resolution of Support. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jacobsen appreciated the fact that some City Councils have offered a Resolution of Support, <br />but explained he struggled with this. While he supported the referendum, he did not understand what role the <br />Council played in the proposed bond. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bauman stated she appreciated the School District and the great work they were doing on <br />behalf of the community. However, she agreed the City should be kept separate from the proposed school <br />bond. <br /> <br />Councilmember Burg understood in the past the Council had approved a Resolution of Support for the school <br />levy. She believed the community valued this show of support. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson stated she also supported the Resolution. She indicated she had not spoken to anyone against <br />the referendum. She wanted to see the Council supporting a Resolution for something that would positively <br />impact the community. She provided further comment on the partnership the City had with the School <br />District. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jacobsen thanked the ISD 621 staff members for their attendance and for the great work they <br />were completing on behalf of the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bauman understood there was a great value to having a strong school district in the <br />community. However, she feared that her taxes would continue to rise and that she may be taxed out of her <br />home. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson and the City Council thanked the School District representatives for their time and presentation <br />on the refe rendum. <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson explained she spoke with the City Attorney regarding student reps on City commissions and <br />noted other cities allow them to have voting rights. She asked for feedback from the Council on this matter. <br /> <br />Councilmember Burg stated she had concerns with a student member having voting rights on the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jacobsen agreed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strub did not believe a student vote would flip many actions for the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jacobsen disagreed and stated some votes were 3-3 due to absences and explained a student <br />vote would have an impact. <br /> <br />Councilmember Bauman supported all student commission reps having a vote, except for the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson asked if a student rep on the Pla nning Commission could voice their vote and not have it <br />tabulated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strub suggested an ex-officio role be created for a student rep on the Planning Commission. <br />