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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 5,2014 Page 11 satisfied with their conversations at the Planning Commission level and involve- ment in the community. Chair Gisselquist clarified that the concern was apparently about the Commission taking the initiative in bringing up ideas of issues. Acting Mayor Laliberte, on behalf of the City Council, opined that the concern was that the Commission should feel free to bring things up as a group and not just react to things brought to their attention. Councilmember Willmus noted that the commissioners served in that role, but al- so were members of the community, and if they saw things of concern, they could and should bring them to the City Council's attention. Councilmember Willmus opined that he was quite impressed with the work of the Commission, and that they seemed to be asking the right questions, and while not always having a con- sensus in the ultimate decision, often the dissenting opinion raised a flag for the City Council. If the Commission always had a unified voice, Councilmember Willmus opined that cases often ended up on the City Council's consent agenda. Recent areas of dissention noted by Councilmember Willmus that provided for additional discussion included the Dale Street Project and alleys; and the LDR-1 and LDR-2 zoning and Commission discussion that led the City Council down the current road. Councilmember Willmus thanked the Commission for their work and discussion. Councilmember McGehee concurred with those comments; and invited all com- missioners to come forward as members of the community; and advised that the City Council read the Commission's meeting minutes carefully and valued their discussions in making their decisions. Councilmember McGehee asked that the Commission consider, in their upcoming work load, a review of a letter from City Attorney Bartholdi regarding definitions and ambiguities found in Regional and Community Business Districts. Commissioner Boguszewski asked that staff send a copy of the referenced letter to the Commission, which was duly noted by City Manager Trudgeon. Acting Mayor Laliberte thanked the Commission and for their attendance at to- night's meeting. Chair Gisselquist expressed the Commission's appreciation of having the oppor- tunity for these joint meetings, and for the City Council's guidance. Recess Acting Mayor Laliberte recessed the meeting at approximately 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at ap- proximately 7:49 p.m.