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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/27/06 Minutes - Page 38 and role in record keeping. Counci1member Kough opined the need for community input; but that the City Council attempt to facilitate rather than an outside facilitator. At the request of Mayor Klausing, City Manager Beets concurred with the discussion points, noting that it was a very 1abor- intensive process; and from staff s point of view, and given staff reductions over the last decade, additional staff meetings and responsibilities were problematic. Counci1member Ih1an opined the need to look to the Vista 2000 as a model; determine the cost and process; encourage residential participation without Council involvement; and seek community guidance. Mayor Klausing noted his impressions with the organization, expertise and enthusiasm of the Vista 2000 process; emphasizing the organization evident in the process; the degree of structure and guidance evidenced; and the assignment of a full-time staff person assigned to his specific committee (Housing) during the process. Counci1member Pust refined her intent that the initial town forums were "walk-in" meetings, but following that, the steering committee appointed people; and provided organization, training and the commitment of those on the various committees. Counci1member Pust suggested pursuing community input and seek 8-10 interested people and develop a standardized application or nomination form. Counci1member Pust volunteered to pursue the process, with Council consensus, and return with the next group of options (e.g. 15) that need to be accomplished in the process. Counci1member Pust suggested that additional information be gathered as to what was done for the Vista 2000 process; get citizen reaction; and pursue how best to provide organization and support, not control, by the City Council, in the process. Counci1member Maschka opined that no one on the Council was