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City C®unc~l Study Sessi®n 1VI®nclay, August 20, 2007 Page 5 Councilmember Pust questioned the consulting firms' preference for proposed representation and the size of the group. Mr. Darrow advised that all three (3) firms were comfortable with the make-up and size of the group, with between 10 - 15 members maxi- mum. Planning Commissioner Ildephonse CTasongo noted the need, during contract drafting, to clearly identify the City Council, not the steering committee, as the decision-makers. Mayor Klausing clarified that the City Council had no intent to dele- gate their authority to the steering committee; reiterating the role of the comnttee in an advisory capacity to the City Council. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of citizen involvement through the steering comrr~ittee process; and noted the need to keep the proc- ess moving to allow sufficient time for advertising for applicants; supporting making a decision on the steering committee at tonight's meeting. Councilmember Kough opined the need to get citizens involved who didn't have an interest in commercial properties, expressing concern that they would attempt to sway zoning in the Comprehensive Plan to conform to their agendas and potential land uses and/or sales. Coun- cilmember Kough reviewed the historical issues related to the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area and costly litigation and court decisions for the City. Mayor Klausing recognized that there was not a clear consensus to- night. Councilmember Pust opined that she saw no reason why the City Council couldn't trust the citizens of Roseville to be part of the proc- ess; and further opined her support for the at-large community repre- sentatives proposed for the steering commttee. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she needed to study each proposal, which had been distributed by staff during the discussion, and then to