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ec~al ~ ~o ~ eeti onday, August Q6, 7 Page 23 Councilmember Pust asked if staff could provide a comprehensive discussion of each section before the August 20th Study Session, with Mr. Darrow affirming that the information could be provided. Mr. Darrow advised that the advantage of a consultant was for a fresh set of eyes to suggest a process that makes sense for the community, with them outlining the sections to be completed and their suggested priorities. Mr. Darrow noted that the process needed to move quickly, as proposals had been in-house for some time, and consultant sched- ules were starting to fill in due to other community needs and plan updates. Councilmember Ihlan referenced past practice of the City Council in consultant hiring (i.e., City Attorney and Recycling Contractor) with the full Council individually and confidentially reviewing proposals, with an opportunity to discuss them at a public meeting, with repre- sentatives of each firm invited to speak to their proposals, without formal interviews being held. Additional discussion included staff input on the proposals; and prac- ticalities and schedule considerations of individual Councilmembers in selecting consultants. Councilmember Roe opined that the City Council could have a dis- cussion based on staff feedback and consulting firm representatives to address Council questions and to provide additional information as individually requested; further opined that it made sense to have the proposals as far in advance as possible; and noted that if the City Council was going to serve as the Selection Committee, some items became mute. Mr. Darrow proposed a compromise that would have staff interview the three firms and make recommendation of two to the City Council, providing a matrix of costs, objectives, and prioritizing the firms to bring before the City Council at the August 20th meeting, and the final two brought back for final action at the August 27, 2007 meeting. Councilmember Ihlan expressed her desire to have all three firms brought before her to make amarket-place decision.