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City Council Study Session Monday, July 16, 2007 Page 27 1 2 Councilmember disputed staf�s recommendation regarding the public 3 comment period and the public's legal standing under �he rules, with 4 City Attorney Anderson and Ms. Schlicting attempting to clarify the 5 process. Councilmember Thlan questioned how public input could be 6 deemed meaningful under those strictures. 7 8 Councilmember Pust opined that the City Council, as the RGU, had 9 the right io incorporate any public comments into their process, and 10 the comment per�od for agencies andJor the general public, would re- 11 ceive equal consideration, and the process changed if appropriate. 12 13 Economic Development Associate Jamie Radel sought Council con-- 14 sensus on the direction for staff as to process for the comment and re- 15 view of the AUAR update. 1. 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Mayor Klausing concurred with staff's recommendation as outiined. Councilmember Ihlan took issue with �he Councii again attempting to make a consensus decision without vote. Councilmember Roe asked that the directive as recommended by staff be included as a Consent Agenda item on the July 23, 2007 meeting for public record and formal action on staf�s recommendations. Mayor Klausing noted the time at 11:15 p.m. with one remaining discussion item. 28 Councilmember Roe requested ai least a short preliminary discussion 29 of the HRA appointment process to see if there were any outstanding 30 issues. 31 32 33 34 Public Comment Dick Houck,1133 Roselawn 35 Mr. Houck expressed frustration with the City Council's apparent lack 36 of control on their agenda, noting that he'd waited for over two (2} 37 hours to speak on an agenda item, and opined that it was unreasonable 38 of the City Council. Mr. Houck further opined that the pexson setting