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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 9, 2013 Page 31 In conclusion, Mr. Trudgeon summarized the direction to staff from City Council, including looking and recognizing more talk about uses — what was and was not wanted; limitations on those uses (e.g. size or massing); and a distinction between the east and west side of Fairview Avenue, with possible subdistricts for different standards on both sides. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff would take an initial stab at those items, and recognized the comments providing some initial ideas of what was or was not important to the City Council. Councilmember Willmus opined that it was important to him that everything wasn't rewritten every 5-10 years and screwed up; but that it would be nice to de- velop some consistency over time. Councilmember McGehee seconded the comments of Councilmember Willmus; and also asked that she would like to look at these areas seriously from the per- spective of the tax base and best use of this good space. Mayor Roe suggested that it may be a sensible exercise to look at the east and west sides of Fairview Avenue, what uses were not desired in some of those are- as; and then determine subdistricts, using a subtraction versus building the entire area; but to definitely look at both sides of the street. Councilmember McGehee concurred with Mayor Roe, opining that it was known what wasn't wanted; and then it should be opened up for owners or the communi- ty to come forward with their suggestions on what they wanted. Mayor Roe clarified that in his proposed scenario anything that was not identified as undesirable would be an acceptable use in a particular subdistrict. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, with the budget process now behind them, there should be sufficient time at a January or February 2014 City Council work session meet- ing to get at these topics and focus solely on them; advising that he would incor- porate them into future agendas as appropriate. Mayor Roe suggested that this discussion be the only focus beyond a Consent Agenda for those meetings around the table rather than at the dais, when all Councilmembers were available to attend. Councilmember Laliberte concurred with having it work session format. Councilmember McGehee requested any materials in advance of the packet to al- low time for questions directed to staff. Mayor Roe suggested that information could be provided to the council prior to the meeting packet as well.