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City Council Regular Meeting - 10/11/04 Minutes - Page 23 more consideration be given to the time available for public comment. Councilmember Ihlan again expressed her concerns that adequate public testimony had not been heard prior to the proposed Council action of October 25, 2004 regarding this land use decision. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her concerns regarding whether or not an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan was required, not just an amendment to the Master Site Plan; and the legalities that dictated a super-majority voting requirement as she interpreted in state law. Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification from the City Council on how to address her concerns and asked that the City Council consider revisiting the City Attorney's legal opinion. Mayor Klausing referred to the written legal opinion previously provided by the City Attorney, dated August 9, 2004. Mayor Klausing suggested that, if Councilmember Ihlan wanted a written follow-up response to her recent e-mail with specific questions prior to the Council's anticipated action on October 25, 2004, a specific request could be accommodated. Councilmember Ihlan opined that the Planning Commission needed resolution of the questions she had raised, not just the City Council, prior to their recommendation to the City Council on the actual request and legal requirements. Councilmember Kough concurred with Councilmember Ihlan's concerns. Mayor Klausing requested comment from City Attorney Hedtke. City Attorney Hedtke advised that he would consult with City Attorney Scott Anderson for his expertise in defending land use issues, to determine his rationale for his previous legal opinion in light of Councilmember Ihlan's concerns and questions. City Attorney Hedtke advised Mayor Klausing that he would request that Mr. Anderson provide a written, rather than verbal response, to those issues.