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City Council Regular Meeting - 09/11/06 Minutes - Page 22 Mayor Klausing respectfully requested that Councilmember Ihlan desist from further attacks of fellow Councilmembers for positions and voting record related to the Twin Lakes Redevelopment project, in an effort to address the issue at hand and proceed productively and protect City interests. City Attorney Anderson, from a legal standpoint, encouraged Councilmembers to proactively analyze their options, as recommended by staff, rather than making hasty policy decisions at a later date when an actual land use application was before them, and direct staff accordingly. Mayor Klausing sought a staff update on reviewing LMCIT attorneys as authorized at the last City Council meeting. Mr. Miller advised that four law firms had been contacted, with three expressing cautious interest in assisting, and providing a broad range of estimates. Mr. Miller had those three written responses available for confidential City Council distribution at the close of tonight's meeting. Several attempted motions, and proposed amendments, were pursued, and ultimately withdrawn following further staff and legal counsel advice; and City Council discussion. Councilmember Pust opined the need for the City to explore ways to avoid this legal problem in the future due to their odd practice of amending Master Plans into the Comprehensive Plan. Maschka moved authorizing and directing staff to further analyze the actions required (if any) to unequivocally designate the Comprehensive Plan designation of the Twin Lakes development area as "BP - Business Park" as described in the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Ihlan spoke against the motion, and reiterated her concerns opining that the City Council was not seeking the legal advice needed; and would ultimately undermine the Court of Appeals' decision requiring a 4/5 vote to amend the Comprehensive Plan; and further opining that this proposed