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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 15,2013 Page 29 livery was a good vendor, Councilmember Laliberte stated that others could be designed with more options available to select from. Councilmember Laliberte expressed her hesitancy with this request as proposed without additional infor- mation being available. After further discussion, Councilmember Laliberte opined that there should be an easy fix working with the current provider if design was the big issue; and sug- gested ala carte options available to get the website designed to the City's liking, but that it could become an immense and costly process. Councilmember Laliber- te admitted that the current site had considerable room for improvement; but not- ed that she didn't see recommendations of the Civic Engagement Task Force who had done considerable work on this issue. Mr. Pratt clarified that the Civic Engagement Task Force's thoughts were incor- porated with Attachment A to the staff report. Mr. Pratt further clarified that the ala carte portion of this proposal was for the mobile and enhanced e- communication components only, with the redesign sold as a package and repre- senting the least expensive of those considered, with only three (3) responses re- ceived and reviewed. Councilmember Laliberte recognized staff's comments and the expense of this option; however, she noted that the existing vendor most always proved less work and money; with the only question remaining as to whether or not the City could work with the current vendor. Councilmember Laliberte reiterated her concern that she didn't feel she had enough data or that the process itself had been exhaus- tive. Since the Civic Engagement Task Force representatives were initially appointed with this as one of their charges, Councilmember Willmus questioned why their role appeared to have diminished. Motion to Extend Curfew Willmus moved, Laliberte seconded, moving to extend the City Council curfew to 10:30 p.m. to complete this discussion. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; McGehee; and Roe. Nays: None. Public Comment Gary Grefenberg In response on behalf of the Civic Engagement Task Force, Mr. Grefenberg ad- vised that they supported Fredrickson Communications and Vision Internet as outlined in the staff report as the first step. Mr. Grefenberg clarified that the Committee also recommended that the City Council authorize an RFP for the civ- ic engagement component; however, the committee did not recommend the mo-