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Session 1836 <br />April 8, 2002 <br /> <br />past 29 years. He is truly an wonderful example of a public servant. He will always be <br />his friend. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe said that Mr. Schoomer has been a sterling example for him from his first <br />day on the Council as a novice. He is sure that the City has lost a marvelous person <br />that has served well on this Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Lieberman said that many years ago when Mr. Schoomer was chairing the Plan <br />Commission and Mr. Lieberman happened to be Council liaison to the Plan <br />Commission, that there were plenty of times that he remembered Mr. Schoomer <br />berating the Council or him personally for reacting in certain ways. In response, Mr. <br />Lieberman suggested that if he didn't like it that he should run for City Council. The rest <br />is history. He has done a real service to the community which he appreciates greatly. <br /> <br />Mr. Ollendorff said that twenty years ago when Mr. Schoomer was elected to the City <br />Council Mr. Schoomer had told him, and at least once every year since then, that the <br />number one rule was "No Surprises". Today, for the first time, when Mr. Schoomer <br />asked him why he needed to be here tonight at the meeting, Mr. Ollendorff told him that <br />we needed him here for an economic development issue. That wasn't quite true - it was <br />mostly because he knew that Mr. Schoomer's peers, on the City Council, would want to <br />talk to him, just like they have just done. He apologized for surprising him. Secondly, <br />since he is not supposed to engage in any political activity, he would tell Mr. Schoomer <br />later and privately what a good Councilmember he was. <br /> <br />Mr. Schoomer graciously thanked his colleagues and Mr. Ollendorff for their generous <br />and heartfelt comments. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT: <br /> <br />Mayor Adams announced that the next Council meeting would be on April 22, 2002, at <br />which point the recent election results would be certified. The meeting was adjourned <br />at 7:55 p.m. , ~ /q / ! <br /> <br /> '~Leisha Forsythe, City ~; lerk <br /> <br /> <br />