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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 09, 2017 Page 26 To Councilmember McGehee's point, Mayor Roe noted that discussion was nec- essary before calling a motion, providing an opportunity for amendment or change accordingly; whether based on individual comments or staff's perspective. Mayor Roe suggested trying that practice, and offered to tracic amendinents better. Councilmember Laliberte noted that the practice didn't need to be perfect, and opined that the City Council lcnew which items were not ready for a inotion with- out prior discussion. Staff Presentations Councihnember Etten stated he was on middle ground on this, using code viola- tions as an example, opining that could be covered with one slide. However, us- ing another exainple of a MnDOT presentation, Councilmember Etten stated he didn't want to shorten that presentation to the point where the public couldn't un- derstand a project. Therefore, Councilmember Etten opined this fell to staff to find a way,to get information to the public as well as the City Council; defining those items of importance and how best to portray that infonnation and under- standing of background material. Councilmember Laliberte concurred to soine extent, but suggested not liiniting slides, but insteacl reviewing what information was needed to best understand a topic, issue or project. Councilmeinber Laliberte agreed that she didn't need the staff report read to her, but instead preferred an executive summary of the infor- ination displayed on the screen; with any additional infonnation outside the slides provided in staff's presentation. Mayor Roe suggested more bullet points and visuals/graphics on slides for the City Council and the public to help fraine up the issue, identify the decision to be made, and then turn the topic over for questions. Councilmember Willmus agreed with the corrunents of Councilmember Laliberte, noting the infonnation contained in the power points didn't need each and every slide read, but boiled down into an executive suminary; and if available ahead of time, provided to the City Council and public so all can come prepared for discus- sion and questions. Mayor Roe opined that if the information was provided in the presentation but not in the report, something was wrong; and therefore, he'd argl,ie against more power points, but more succinct information for those viewing from home. Again, Councilmember McGehee suggested that when staff makes their presenta- tion, they slide a map over of the area being talked about, or other pertinent in- formation to infonn the discussion and presentation.