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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 10, 2013 Page 29 While recognizing the City Council consensus, Councilmember McGehee opined that this effort had the appearance of public coercion by the City attempting to bring the School Board over to the City Council's point of view; and questioned if this was the best approach, further opining that this would not be her way of play- ing the game. Mayor Roe took issue with Councilmember McGehee's interpretation, advising that the City Council was saying and assuring the public that they remained will- ing to talk; and emphasized that they were not trying to publically shame anyone into a particular viewpoint, but simply bringing the public up-to-date on discus- sions so far, as many had expressed curiosity about it. Councilmember Willmus also took issue with Councilmember McGehee's state- ment, opining that he didn't agree with her comment at all, noting that the School Board had held several public discussions on this issue; and in an attempt to pro- vide transparency as well, the City Council was following suit. Councilmember Willmus noted that these were public dollars being discussed by both parties; and the public had every right to know what the outcome of discussions up to this point. Councilmember McGehee agreed that they were public dollars on both sides and that the public had the right to know; however, she opined that it seemed the wording was of a coercive nature. Councilmember McGehee encouraged Interim City Manager Trudgeon to schedule a joint meeting of the School District and City to discuss this; or representatives from both parties negotiate a counter-offer in some form; since she had not seen any counter-offer from the School District. Mayor Roe questioned whether that was a motion or not. McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, directing staff to contact the School Board in an attempt to facilitate a joint meeting with the entire School Board, and bar- ring that meeting, that a subset of the School Board and City Council meet in a public forum to continue dialogue; and if all else fails that the School District provide a counter-offer to the City's original offer. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; and Roe. Nays: None. 15. City Manager Future Agenda Review Interim City Manager Trudgeon suggested a Special City Council Meeting on July 1, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of: • A joint meeting with the Housing & Redevelopment Authority to recap of the Dale Street Project and recommendations coming forward; • Fire Relief Association meeting related to upcoming issues.