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City Council Study Session - 01/23/06 Minutes - Page 15 After discussion, it was the Council consensus to eliminate Alternative 3 from the proposals. Councilmember Pust suggested that the City Council recognize those organizations and groups already interested and available and use their resources and scheduled meetings to incorporate them into the process. Councilmember Maschka noted the success of Vista 2000, noting that "the first half of creation is just writing something down." Councilmember Maschka advocated Alternative 1; opining that it was not inexpensive, but that "you got what you paid for." Councilmember Maschka further opined that you had to have structure for the process to work, not just a "free-for-all," but a clearly designed and executed work program. Mayor Klausing referenced Councilmember Ihlan's e-mail for her preferences. (See attached handout) Mayor Klausing spoke in support of a community vIsIoning process, similar to that used for the Vista 2000 process. Mayor Klausing noted the process involved comment from a number of people not normally involved, and clarified that he sought Council consensus for Alternative 1, with revisions to the Comprehensive Plan a part of that process. Councilmember Kough spoke to the need to accomplish that process on a Board and staff level prior to hiring an outside consultant. Ms. Bakeman noted that an outside consultant provided structure for discussion in the context of legalities and different levels of government involved; and kept discussions on the right path to provide a correct structure. Ms. Bakeman further noted that there was an entire new staff, and many new Commissioners and Councilmembers since the Vista 2000 process. Further discussion involving the process and individual Council preference ensued.