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Ms. Carr stated that City Council had not received a copy of the documents that Jeff Proctor had requested be attached to the minutes. Ms. Pumm stated that they were too large to send out via email however the documents will be attached to the original minutes. Voice vote on the motion of Mr. Sharpe carried unanimously. F. APPOINTMENTS 1. Samuel Jones is nominated for appointment to the Plan Commission by Mr. Sharpe. was seconded by Mr. Glickert and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Karen LaVonne Culton is nominated for appointment to the Parks Commission by Mr. Sharpe, was seconded by Ms. Carr and the motion carried unanimously. 3. Irving Logan is nominated for appointment to the Urban Forestry Commission by Mayor Welsch, was seconded by Mr. Kraft and the motion carried unanimously. 4. Robyn Williams is nominated for appointment to the Human Relations Commission by Mayor Welsch, was seconded by Mr. Sharpe and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Katerina Koenigs is nominated for appointment to the Youth Commission by Mayor Welsch, was seconded by Ms. Carr and the motion carried unanimously. G. SWEARING IN 1. Claire Linzee was sworn in to CALOP. 2. Donna Leach-Heimos to be sworn in to the I.D.A. 3. Beth von Behren was sworn in to CALOP in the City Clerk’s office 4. Eleanor Mullin was sworn in to the Senior Commission. H. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Total of 15 minutes allowed) Loren Grossman, 7350 Drexel Drive Mr. Grossman stated that in 1960 the first televised presidential debate was held between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon and today they have become an expected part of our election process. He stated that no incumbent, no matter how desperate they were to retain office, has ever made the decision not to participate in a debate with their contender. Mr. Grossman stated that he has lived in University City since 1983 and cannot remember a contested City City Council election that did not include a voter’s forum. In most cases this was conducted by the League of Women Voters, a highly trusted civic organization known for its absolute impartiality. But this year the incumbent City Councilpersons in Wards 1 and 2; Mr. Glickert and Mr. Kraft, have refused to participate in such a forum. Considering the fact that Mr. Glickert extols the fact that this is the most transparent City City Council ever; it should follow that these incumbents would be proud of their accomplishments, their plans for the future, and therefore be willing to state and defend them in a public forum. Mr. Grossman stated that as a result of their refusal to participate the League has decided not to conduct the forum and the voters of University City will not have the opportunity to measure the qualifications of the candidates. He stated that since he does not know why Mr. Kraft and Mr. Glickert are unwilling to participate in what has certainly become a tradition in University City, he can only assume that their decision is based on their own personal self-interest. Mr. Grossman stated that what he does know is that their refusal to participate is not in the best interest of the voters and their constituents in the stnd 1 and 2 Wards.