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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,February 27, 2012 Page 15 ber McGehee advised that she continued to field questions as to the priorities for bonding and specific wording in the survey. Councilmember Willmus noted that the larger gathering area question on the survey had evolved from neighborhood and constellation groups through the Master Plan steering committee. Mayor Roe clarified that this initial bonding package was only for Phase I im- plementation, and not the entire program, with the highest priorities identified through a citizen-driven process. Councilmember McGehee opined that the City Council authorized the survey that was paid for with public money; and cautioned if it was disregarded, it would create additional problems if the implementation order was not reflec- tive of the citizen survey process and their responses. Councilmember Johnson opined,based on his citizen contacts, that this priori- ty process as approved was absolutely appropriate; and further opined that he would not support any conversations to refine the Master Plan process or re- hash things already decided, stating that it would only be a waste of time. Mr. Brokke noted the intent to complete projects on time and on budget; how- ever, with the late start due to pending litigation, it created challenges, and may become part of the work plan presented to the City Council for 2013. Mr. Brokke noted that the last two (2) bullet points (lines 324 and 326 re- mained short-term goals of the Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Roe noted that the last two could be struck from the City Council's work plan bullets, as they were department-related. Mayor Roe noted that the long-term goal was to have a successful PRP. • Line 317—Implement Phase II of the Utility Infrastructure Financing Package After some discussion Mr. Miller advised that he would double-check lan- guage of the resolution adopted and how the 2012 and 2013 utility rates were addressed. Mayor Roe noted this item should be short-term or"already done," depending on the results of Mr. Miller's research; and remained part of the immediate work plan,but not needed as a strategy. • Line 319 — Develop better strategies and plans for supporting our senior community Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of providing city facilities gratis to groups (e.g. North Suburban Senior Council, Sarah Barsel) for educational