MEMORANDUM Mayor and Council. E.W. Mabbett Alderman We seem to be extending our regular Council meetint time far beyend the 11:00 p.m. time limit that we imposed on ourselves some years ago. This is not only hard on the Council members but also on the senior Administration where they may well have to attend. ; ; There is no reason as far as I can see that if more time is needed especially for committee business that. we meet at some other time. 1. I would recommend we re-affirm our 11:00 p.m. closing. 2. In discussions with several Council members in other Cities, while at a recent convention I find they have a coffee break at a specific time, usually around 8:45 p.m. suntil 9:00 p.m. The main reason I understand is to let the athenuding public members, have coffee and discuss some of their own problems with individual Council members. I would appreciate Council members giving some consideration ‘to this idea; personally it would seem like an excellent - way to improve our public relations. Respectfully submitted, E.W. Mabbectt, Alderman. EWM/al.