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Mayor Welsch suggested that Council allow anyone interested in being appointed to the two new commissions be given an opportunity to do so and Council look at making the necessary changes to Rule Number 39. Mr. Sharpe concurred with the Mayor’s suggestion. Mayor Welsch also suggested that Council review and make necessary changes to the rule pertaining to an individual’s ability to serve on two commissions. She stated that although there is a need to keep the IDA Commission in place, there are members of that commission who have expressed an interest in being involved elsewhere, but are prohibited from doing so, even though the commission has not met for more than 12 years. Mayor Welsch noted that there seemed to be a consensus that if Council has a member from another commission looking to rather be on different commission, that they be able to step down from a current commission and the new appointment would be looked upon favorably. She stated that there also had been a consensus for Council to review the applicable rules at a later date. G. SWEARING IN 1. Tom Sontag was sworn in to the Urban Forestry Commission in the City Clerk’s office. 2. Esley Hamilton was sworn in to the Historic Preservation Commission in the City Clerk’s office. H. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Total of 15 minutes allowed) Jan Adams, 7150 Cambridge Ms. Adams stated that the legal opinion provided by a Councilmember at the October th 14 Council meeting related to the issue of adverse possession if the City sweeps private streets or provides bicycle lanes on private streets where the trustees of the private streets grant permission to the City to perform these services was not valid. She stated that if the City is granted permission it is considered to be a grant of a license. And where a license has been granted the essential element for an adverse possession is negated. Ms. Adams stated that she believed Council should adopt a rule that requires any member of Council who purports to offer citizens a legal opinion, be required to submit that opinion in writing and signed by a lawyer. She stated that it is a blatant misrepresentation to suggest that the City is exposing taxpayers to lawsuits for money damages where there is no legal basis for such threats. She concluded that such behavior constitutes malfeasants of office and should not be tolerated. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. CONSENT AGENDA K. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT L. COUNCIL REPORTS/BUSINESS 1. Boards and Commission appointments needed Mayor Welsch read the appointments and reappointments needed. 4