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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 08, 2011 Page 26 Ms. Bloom advised that she would consult with Public Works Director Duane Schultz to determine current workloads and a time when the additional informa- tion would be available. Ms. Bloom advised that staff would include this updated timeframe on the City's website for public awareness. Councilmember McGehee questioned if Councilmember Pust's request for costs at this time was a sufficient use of staff's time in creating additional work for them to cost this out at this time, if staff's recommendation was to not open Coun- ty Road C-2 at this time, and to not vacate the right-of-way. Councilmember Pust opined that, if the City Council determined to move forward in the future, the fig- ' ures provided by staff at this time wouldn't mean much. Councilmember Pust, with all due respect to staff, stated that she didn't always follow staff's recommendation; and reiterated her request for cost estimates if t County Road C-2 was opened at this time and a formal vote was proposed at this time. Councilmember McGehee questioned if Councilmember Pust needed those costs to vote accordingly; with Councilmember Pust responding affirmatively. In hearing no other dissenting support of Councilmember Pust's request; Mayor Roe directed staff to proceed by letting the City Council know their projected timeframe to provide this information; and to also keep the public informed dur- ing the process. Mayor Roe thanked the public for their interest and attendance; and while recog- nizing that the City Council could not make every resident happy; he assured citi- zens that the City Council would do their best. Councilmember Pust opined that this was the most people she'd ever seen come out for a particular issue in her seven (7) years of service on the City Council; and while there were strongly divergent views, she commended residents and neigh- bors for their respectful presentations and comments. Councilmember Pust opined that it served as a fine example of democracy as well as an example to fu- ture generations. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 8:51 p.m. b. Receive Public Comment and Continue Discussion on the 2012/2013 Recom- mended Budget Mayor Roe advised that it was the intent of this item to continue discussion on 2012/2013 budget, beginning with a brief presentation by City Manager Malinen