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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/27/06 Minutes - Page 3 personal learning styles and future long-range strategic planning processes, commented on comments made by Consultant Barbara Raye in what appeared to be a "bait and switch" situation regarding the scope of services to be provided. Ms. McGehee opined that it appeared that this process should be separate from the next step, and a separate Request for Proposals (RFP) should be used for any long-range strategic planning and goal-setting by the City Council. In conclusion, Ms. McGehee further opined that the team building process held earlier tonight appeared to make Councilmembers respectful of individual learning styles. Mayor Klausing, noted that his perspective of tonight's exercise was to lead to goal-setting and long-term planning by the City Council; and was a team-building exercise, and not designed to force certain courses of action by individual Councilmembers. B. Craig Landkamer, 2612 Wheeler Street Mr. Landkamer commented on Agenda Item 14 entitled, "Discuss Entrance to the James Addition Subdivision at Snelling and Oakcrest Avenue;" and recent correspondence from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) regarding the City's intent and progress to-date. Mr. Landkamer opined that the current and "temporary fix" appeared to be working well, and created no major investment for the State or City, as compared to the six previously identified options. Mayor Klausing concurred with Mr. Landkamer; however noted that eventual closure was a State of Minnesota decision, not a City decision. Councilmember Kough opined that the City Council needed to determine their definite commitment for a long- term solution; and recommended creation of a Task Force of affected residents to decide on an alternative to present to MnDOT, as proof that the City was taking the initiative. On an unrelated note, Mr. Landkamer commented on the