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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 10, 2007 Page 24 Councilmember Pust noted the passion of HRA members for housing issues and their individual and overall desire to provide solutions to those housing issues in the community. Council- member Pust opined that it was her hope that, if the City Coun- cil decided to go a different route, these people remain in- volved, and further opined that they should be commended. Councilmember Pust observed that while the HRA didn't have all the answers, they had been considerably challenged by staff transitions issues; and noted that they were at a point where they were willing to undertake strategic planning to determine how best they could find solutions and provide support to the City Council and code enforcement issues; and tools they could provide for multi-family housing needs. Mr. Miller, in response to Councilmember Ih1an's request re- garding the percentage of the IIRA levy increase, based on the proposed increase, estimated it to represent an approximate 12% increase. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Kough; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. b. 2007 Mid-year Financial Update City Manager Malinen and Finance Director Chris Miller provided, for City Council information, amid-year financial snapshot and en- couraged Councilmembers to share their feedback with staff. c. Appointments -Appoint Community-at-Large Members to the Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Mr. Darrow noted that the consultant would like to keep the commit- tee between 12 - 15 members to better manage meeting agendas and time. Mr. Darrow noted that previous Council discussions included two City Council representatives; two Planning Commission mem- bers; and one member each respectively from the H12A, Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission, and the Parks and Rec- reation Commission; leaving six to seven citizen-at-large seats avail- able. Mr. Darrow noted that staff had posted notice following the