I was actually surprised it got a 7-1 vote with Rolfing dissenting (Item #48) after three different Parks Board Members berated Stehly during public input (which is against the Mayor’s rules of public input engagement, which Stehly pointed out at the time of the first reading). Hopefully she can maintain these 7 votes going into the 2nd reading (she only needs 6 to be veto proof).
I was also amused by some of the things said by the Parks Board members,
One stated that diversity in terms of districting would actually ‘hurt’ the board. Not sure what that even means. And another member said that serving on a ‘public’ board as a citizen volunteer doesn’t make them a ‘public’ official.
I think I laughed out loud.
Than what does it make you? An ignoramus?
I can confirm you did in fact laugh causing me to stuggle not to laugh.
I believe it was me who laughed loudest
I am grateful for Council members Neitzert, Selberg, Starr, Erpenbach, Erickson and Kiley who voted YES to move this to a second reading on Tuesday, August 8th. These past weeks I had the opportunity to visit with all of them about the ordinance. I listened to their feedback, and worked the suggestions into the body of the ordinance. I emphatically stated at the meeting last night, that this is not a criticism of the current Park Board’s performance. None of them will lose their position on the board. This is a tool which will facilitate future citizen representation as our community grows.
God Bless Rex Rolfing.
You are way too kind Theresa. The sooner he is gone, the better
Now now now, let’s not bless Rex. He’s been the prime Huether groupie. It’s obvious and common sense that a cross section of the people is not represented on the Parks board. Huether will disagree because he can’t give up. Even if he’s wrong.