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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 16, 2012 Page 19 Councilmember Willmus reiterated his support for a quick review by advisory commission Chairpersons and their staff liaisons; and had identified no other glaring red flags. Councilmember Johnson concurred with Councilmember Willmus' comments; and spoke in support of a City Council consensus on the organizational side of things; with a separate discussion on what the City Council consensus was re- lated to the respective realm of advisory commissions and their responsibilities. Councilmember Johnson noted that they ultimately reported to the City Council, and their agendas needed to be steered accordingly in that direction. Coun- cilmember Johnson noted that the information gathering and discussions pro- vided to the City Council was essential to their decision- making and provided much more depth to that decision - making. Mayor Roe indicated that he would work with staff on an updated overarching organizational ordinance, and as advisory commissions came before the City Council over the next few months for their annual joint meetings, they could weigh in on the organizational ordinance, after which time the ordinance could go through the enactment process. Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of Mayor Roe's proposed process; noting that this spoke to the concerns he had personally heard form one advisory commission chair. 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen reviewed upcoming agenda items. City Manager Malinen advised that the Walmart land use request would not be consid- ered at the April 23, 2012 regular City Council meeting, as a petition had been received for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW); with the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and staff working on the process. Councilmembers Willmus and McGehee requested staff to provide estimated numbers and potential funding sources if the City were to acquire this parcel. Discussion ensued regarding the EAW process and 60 -day review period for land use cases; with City Attorney Gaughan advising that the 60 -day rule was `tolled" pending the EAW process. 15. Councilmember- Initiated Items for Future Meetings Councilmember McGehee expressed interest in ensuring that the Nextdoor item be in- cluded for future discussions, receiving assurances from Mayor Roe that it would be on a future agenda.