Vic Knies of Jasper, former City Councilman of 28 years, stood at the front of the line of area residents as Mayor Bill Schmitt greeted him for about five minutes, swapping stories about days earlier in their careers and future retirement plans, as Knies and the rest of the community shared Schmitt's last day in office Thursday at City Hall in Jasper. Hundreds of residents dropped in to see the mayor before his final exit out of office. "The city's in great shape, so is the state thanks to the mayor," Knies said.