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City Council Study Session Monday, April 16, 2007 Page 12 Mr. Stark provided a draft "Request for Qualifications" as an initial step in identifying the most appropriate consultants to assist in the Comprehensive Plan update. Mayor Klausing and Councilmembers Pust and Roe expressed their concerns regarding the tilning and looming deadline by extending the process by having a two-step process for qualifications and proposals. Considerable discussion ensued regarding staffs rationale in seeking qualifications, rather than directly seeking proposals; quality of re- sponsive consultants, their expertise and price ranges; and land use designations identified by staff in the chart proposed for "complete overhaul" based on reactions from the Metropolitan Council's repre- sentative regarding its basic structure and cumbersome areas. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of the two-step approach, to avoid the Council needing to make an immediate decision among al- ternatives or committing to which part of the plan needs updating the most; and her ongoing concerns regarding costs for the update. Councilmember Roe concurred that costs needed to be kept in mind; however, opined his continued support for a "hybrid" approach for the updates. While Councilmember Pust opined that pursuing a two-step process by seeking qualifications, then proposals, seemed to extend the al- ready-short timeframe for updating the Comprehensive Plan, she de- ferred her trust to staff s recommendation. Councilmember Klausing concurred with Councilmember Pust's def- erence to staff s recommendation. By consensus, staff was directed to proceed with Requests for Quali- fications, without additional City Council action to initiate the proc- ess, to further accelerate the process. e. Mold at Fire Station #1 - Discussion of Alternatives for Address- ing the Mold at Fire Station #1