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Mr. Wagner asked Mayor Adams to send a note of condolence to former councilmember Shelley Welsch on the death of her father. Ms. Ricci said that she has attempted to review the printed budget and it is unreadable. She asked the Council to focus on getting our budget in such an order that it is understandable and readable. The City Manager agrees with this. Ms. Brot asked Mayor Adams if he received suggested appointments for the Economic Development Sales Tax Commission that is to be formed. Mayor Adams said that he has not received any from the second and third ward councilmembers, so he will make appointments at the next Council meeting. Mayor Adams said that by state law the commission needs to able to be up and running in January 2007. Ms. Brot also reminded the Council that everyone needed to nominate someone for the Urban Forestry Commission. This will be an important commission since one of its functions will be to educate the residents on proper tree trimming and cutting procedures to keep their trees and the neighboring trees healthy and beautiful. Ms. Brot announced that a majority of councilmembers during the previous study session decided that University City will be using the lottery system for ballot placement in the election of, April 3, 2007. Mayor Adams said that he would also request some structural changes: 1. If a candidate who has filed and received a position on the ballot in the lottery draw, but is then found to be deficient in meeting the legal requirements to be a candidate , then he or she would loose the ballot position drawn in the lottery. 2. If a candidate is found to be delinquent in payment of personal property taxes. real estate taxes, and city fees at the end of the filing period, this candidate’s name will not be placed on ballot. Ms. Ricci said the lottery system will be used on the first day only; after that ballot placement would be determined by first come, first serve. This lottery system will stay in effect for all future elections unless Council decides to change it. Ms. Ricci volunteered to draft an ordinance establishing the use of a lottery system and ballot placement for U- City’s municipal election. Ms. Ricci said she would find out the state law in regards to the timeliness of payments of taxes and placement on the ballot. Mayor Adams entertained a motion to go into Executive session to discuss RSMo 610.021 (3) personnel. Mr. Wagner moved to go into an executive session, seconded by Ms. Brot and passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Joyce Pumm, City Clerk 6