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City Council Minutes September 6, 2011 Page 2 ----------------------------- - - - - -- 3.5. RESOLUTION 11 -16 ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND /OR GRANTS FROM JULY 22, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2011 3.6. ISSUE REFUND TO J.M. OIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $581.78 FOR A UTILITY BILLING ERROR. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 3.1. August 2, 2011, And August 9, 2011, City Council Minutes Council Member Akerson questioned why the minutes did not reflect that the motion pertaining to the Ordinance Amendment for the Industrial Park Subdivision Ordinance failed. City Attorney Paul Sandelin stated that a simple majority was enough to pass the ordinance amendment. He noted that the minutes should reflect that the motion carried. Council Member Ryan stated his concern that the minutes do not accurately reflect that the Council was informed that a 4 /5th vote was required to pass the motion. 3.2. Payment Of Bills Council Member Akerson questioned some of the bills on the check register. Staff responded to the questions. Council Member Akerson requested that payment of bills not be done at special Council meetings. Council Member Ryan stated that he agrees and feels that this is a disservice to the public as they are not given the opportunity to review the bills. He also stated that he likes being able to review the financials along with the bills. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED THAT BILLS ARE PAID AT REGULAR MEETINGS RATHER THAN AT SPECIAL MEETINGS. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION FAILED 2 -3. COUNCIL MEMBERS MALECHA AND SJOBLAD AND MAYOR ADAMS VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 3.1. AUGUST 2, 2011, AND AUGUST 9, 2011, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3.2. PAYMENT OF BILLS COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0.