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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/13/06 Minutes - Page 24 repeating her objections and noting the evident lack of consensus and what would be accomplished; and expressed her lack of support in "team building." Councilmember Pust respectfully asked Councilmembers Ihlan and Kough if they intended to participate in the process. Councilmember Ihlan stated her indecision at this time regarding her involvement in the process; noting the time concerns with a professional career and Council service and whether the time would be a good priority. Councilmember Kough suggested that he would probably not participate in the process. Councilmember Pust expressed her disappointment in Councilmember Kough's and Ihlan's decisions regarding their involvement, noting their participation would serve as an affirmation that they were trying to work together; and opined that the process wouldn't be as effective if they chose not to participate. Councilmember Pust questioned the perceived fears in working together with an expert attempting to help the City Council work more efficiently together. Councilmember Pust, for Councilmember Kough's benefit, clarified the process as a communication tool, not an attempt to sway voting or to discuss substantive issues; but as a way to respect different learning and expressive techniques to more effectively manage decision- making, Council business and time. Councilmember Kough opined that there were volunteers in the community who would provide their expertise at no charge to the City. Councilmember Pust respectively reviewed the RFP process again, and noted that the process included many names provided to staff. Councilmember Ihlan noted that a friend of hers, a qualified facilitator offering her services at no charge, had submitted a resume, not a full proposal, but had not been listed in those considered.