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City Council Study Session - 05/15/06 Minutes - Page 11 encouraged Councilmembers to make contact with staff with their proposed agenda topics for the joint meetings. City Manager Beets further noted that he would rearrange the proposed Human Rights and Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) meetings, as requested by Councilmember Kough, to accommodate his attendance at the HRA/City Council joint meeting (tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, the HRA's regular meeting day); with the Planning commission scheduled for the City Council's June 12, 2006 meeting; the Parks & Recreation Commission scheduled for July 10; the Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission scheduled for July 17; the Civil Service Commission scheduled for July 24; and the Human Rights Commission scheduled on August 14. Staff was directed to provide posted notice of the Special Council meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 and canceling the regular business meeting on Monday, June 19,2006, to facilitate individual Council schedules and ensure a quorum. City Manager Beets addressed ways to strengthen Council staff-relationships, including; the team-building exercise recently held with Consultant Barbara Raye; more frequent meetings between City Manager and Department Heads and individual Councilmembers, at Council direction. Councilmember Kough liked his current practice of scheduling every Wednesday at City Hall, with opportunities to talk to staff as needed. Mayor Klausing noted that the existing practice didn't appear to be working, and opined there was greater value in having a set meeting time. Councilmember Maschka opined his preference for an annual meeting, similar to that with Barbara Raye, and his being amenable to meeting on a semi-annual basis.