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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 23, 2017 Page 16 complete information be made available in the packet for the City Council and public. Councilmember McGehee opined that individual commissioners could submit and share those items they were passionate about with the full group. However, Councilmember McGehee stated that she saw subcommittees as an association of 2-3 people working on one task; and stated that she would rather fail to accom- plish as many activities as proposed versus not having transparency. Councilmember Willmus clarified that his concern was with 3-4 commissioners doing the work basically to completion and then bringing the package to the full commission, curtailing broader discussion. Councilmember Willmus noted a number of advisory commissions working on complex issues without the need for subcommittee involvement. Councilmember Willmus opined that a better way was needed to formulate ideas prior to a report by providing discussion amongst the broader group that may not be involved in a subcommittee but whose perspec- tives are just as important. Councilmember Willmus stated that he had no issue with 1-2 commissioners performing research to present to the full body. Councilmember Etten agreed with Councilmember Willmus, stating that the line for him happens when a subcommittee produced a report for the full commission without bringing that discussion back to the broader group and thereby changing the dynamics of ongoing discussion throughout the process by the full commis- sion. Councilmember Etten recognized that most sitting council members had sat through advisory commissions for years and were aware of the complicated issues and multiple issues at a time that were brought forward. While difficult, Coun- cilmember Etten opined that it was possible to do, even if and when some things may be delayed, progress could still be made on multiple items on an annual work plan. Mayor Roe suggested that, at this point, this discussion stood and suggested it be referred back to the HRIEC for their further discussion as their work plan is final- ized and how it can be accomplished, whether by using subcommittees or groups of the HRIEC. However, Mayor Roe noted that the City Council was clear on where they stood on this issue, and suggested more thought by the HRIEC as to how to work through that, seeking additional discussion after their deliberation. Councilmember Laliberte recognized that the HRIEC's work plan may not be as ambitious as first drafted, but opined once they got used to doing things as a larg- er group, agreed with Commissioner Djevi's comments to identify three things to focus on and do a robust, excellent and thorough job on those things versus only doing an adequate job on ten objectives. Councilmember Laliberte recognized that some of those items were a work in progress, while some would review more in-depth work. Opining that the City Council may not have provided clear direc- tion to the HRIEC on their annual work plan, Councilmember Laliberte invited