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City Council Study Session li~Ionday, .August 20, 2007 Page 15 comment record to provide basic assumptions behind the entire envi- ronmental study, beyond technical issues. Councilmember Ihlan ques- tioned why each of the three (3) scenarios included such large amounts of retail, when that was what created such controversy in the first development proposal and subsequent court action. Council- member Ihlan further opined that the Comprehensive Plan included "zero" retail. IVlayor Klausing noted that there were two (2) different issues: 1) whether public comments get addressed as part of the record, noting that they would be incorporated into meeting minutes, with Council- members free to consider them and give their individual weight to them; and 2) whether the public comment on the AUAR rendered the AJAR inaccurate and incomplete. Mayor Klausing advised that he wanted an opportunity to review his notes and other discussions to- date, and would provide questions for staff if his review created that necessity, with the whole City Council making a final determination. Mr. Darrow advised that it was staff s obj ective to take tonight's pub- lic comment and develop them into written text for next week`s City Council meeting, and staff s responses to verbal and written comment. Councilmember Pust opined that several members of the public had argued that the Comprehensive Plan had one (1) scenario indicating no retail component, and were rightly criticizing the City Council that it appeared they were ignoring that situation. Councilmember Pust noted legal counsel received in writing by the City Council, and whether that information had been made public, and if not, that the public needed to be privy to that information providing individual Councilmember rationale for their decision-making. Councilmember Ih1an opined that the question was not whether retail was a legal use, but was a policy question; further opining that each of the three (3) scenarios included a substantial retail portion, and ques- tioned why the City Council was choosing to consider retail-heavy scenarios. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she was not supportive of big box retail, or a retail strip mall; and further opined that Coun- cilmember Kough was not supportive of either as well. Councilmem- ber Ihlan questioned whether public comment was being taken seri-