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City Council Study Session Monday, April 16, 2007 Page 11 member Pust opined that the HRA wanted to prove more cost- efficient in utilizing staff time and expertise, determining those items requiring technical or administrative support and those requiring sec- retarial support. Mayor Klausing expressed his support, in substance, to the proposal. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her support of utilizing City staff, while noting her overall objections to the HRA being a separate entity with its own levy authority. Councilmember Roe opined his support of the proposal, from a num- ber of points: the HRA would get more effective use of staff; and the City receiving compensation from the HRA for a portion of Mr. Stark's time. City Manager Malinen endorsed the proposal, given the flexibility to be achieved in supporting the HRA's infancy stage with Mr. Stark's expertise; the ability to grow existing staff into other positions to aid retention and their job growth; and noted that if the allocation became too burdensome, it would need to be re-evaluated. Staff was directed to return at a later date with a proposal following further staff review and considerations. d. Comprehensive Plan Update - Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Update Alternatives Mr. Stark provided further recommendations to previous City Council directive to assess each of the comprehensive Plan's 11 sections and 11 appendices to determine which sections remained relevant and which had become obsolete; and to undertake technical updates of those relevant sections and recreate obsolete sections in a manner con- sistent with the Metropolitan Council's System Statement. Mr. Stark provided a Bench Handout; the various sections and stafP s analysis of those sections; and proposed evaluation of the benefits or liability of inclusion as reviewed by the Metropolitan Council; staff; the City Attorney; and City Council.