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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 18,2011 Page 16 Councilmember Johnson expressed his appreciation to that approach; noting that the City Council was just receiving the report tonight, and he wanted to give it his due diligence before hearing public comment. Councilmember Willmus requested staff recommendation on the road and rights- of-way when this item returned. Councilmember McGehee questioned Figure 4 and whether it represented the shortest route or whether there was not enough data in the future for sufficient analysis. Councilmember McGehee questioned, units on x and y coordinates, the percent of non-minimum paths and how travel time was measured in feet, mi- nutes, or seconds. Mr. Vaughan advised that Figure 4 represented a route diversion curve, a compi- lation of all that data. While not referencing the Institute of Traffic Engineers, Mr. Vaughan noted that this data was based on a compilation of surveys from NY where travel time information was gathered and analyzed, providing this type of graphic, and that this travel time route diversion curve was intended to provide the City Council with a determination for their consideration. Mayor Roe noted, with concurrence by Mr. Vaughan, that the question of units on the graph was not really relevant as the data on the graphs was expressed as percentages. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager estimated that the next available agenda for this discussion and public comment would be August 8; however, he noted that this meeting also allowed for public comment on the 2012/13 budget. Mayor Roe suggested that the August 8 meeting be considered; and requested that the September 12 meeting remain focused on setting the Preliminary 2012 Budget and Tax Levy. Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of the initial public comment being held on August 8 and continued to a future date if necessary. Councilmember McGehee expressed her preference to not break the public com- ment into two meetings if possible. Mayor Roe advised that he and City Manager Malinen would continue to review potential dates; and noted the timing needed for staff to provide that meeting in- formation notice to the public. Councilmember Johnson recognized how respectful both sides had been on this issue; and expressed confidence that it would continue; opining that ninety (90) minutes should suffice.