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Commissioner Monson stated she would continue to advocate for the scenarios versus specific subjects. She explained the remediation was done and any feedback garnered would not be as meaningful as feedback gained regarding scenarios. Commissioner Frethem indicated she liked the idea of a presentation and a time for mingling or discussions. She stated it would be nice for this event to be long enough to be informative without too many transitions. She wanted the event to be short and complete enough to properly inform the public, while also providing an opportunity for the public to provide feedback. She suggested the formal presentation be no more than 20 minutes. Chair Wicklund recommended the JDA members consider introducing themselves at the event as a show of unity and that each member speak to the three or four most important topics within the project. Commissioner Reinhardt stated she liked this idea of the scenarios being presented and that the staff experts be available during the mingling time to address comments or questions from the public. Chair Wicklund questioned what Commissioner Monson meant by scenarios. Commissioner Monson stated she would like the different density scenarios presented. She commented a 20 minute presentation may be too short for the public. She suggested the presentation be somewhere between 30 and 50 minutes. Director Collins commented on how stations could be created and the top three thematic questions surrounding each topic could be answered within the materials provided. In addition, a comment card could be available at each station in order to assist with gathering feedback from the public. Commissioner Fabel supported the event focusing on a presentation of scenarios with the event then moving into a time of Q&A. He supported the JDA having a small role in order to avoid political posturing. Chair Wicklund summarized the comments from the JDA noting the community event would have a mingle time/FAQ, presentation and mingle time/FAQ. He reported the presentation would be focused on several scenarios that are more than just housing infrastructure. The elected officials on the JDA may or may not want to introduce those speaking during the presentation. He noted there will be stations that will assist with taking a deeper dive into the seven or eight topics, while also assisting with gaining feedback from the public. The JDA supported this event being held mid to late October. Administrative Director’s Report