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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 Page 19 from the Comprehensive Plan, as amended in the current draft. Councilmember Ihlan further alleged that written comment from Councilmember Pust dated Sep- tember 4, 2008 and provided to the Steering Committee at their September 11, 2008 meeting, supported both of those requests of Roseville Properties. Councilmember Pust requested that staff make copies of her written comments being referenced by Councilmember Ihlan, so that everyone in the room could re- view them; and that they be made a part of the record. Councilmember Ihlan further opined that these amendments were being incorpo- rated in support of special interest groups, without public knowledge, and lacking support of resident interests, basically supporting special interests versus public interests. Councilmember Pust expressed her shock and appall that Councilmember Ihlan was calling her a shill for developers; and asked that those in the public who knew her and her record, consider facts rather than innuendo. Councilmember Pust ad- vised that she had taken the place of Jeanne Kelsey on the Steering Committee when she could no longer serve; and noted that from day one, she had questioned the 100,000 square foot designation and inclusion of master plans in the Compre- hensive Plan, and asked that anyone from the public questioning her record, re- view the minutes and/or video tapes of the Steering Committee meetings. Coun- cilmember Pust advised that the document referred to by Councilmember Ihlan was her analysis of why she thought neither of those should be included in the Comprehensive Plan Update. Councilmember Pust noted that Ms. Shaffer had previously commented on the 100% agreement of the Steering Committee in not including master plans. Coun- cilmember Pust advised that the City had between 30 and 50 master plans, some of which had been developed 20 years ago, and some more recently, such as the City Center master plan, requiring that a community center be build on the City Campus. Councilmember Pust questioned whether citizens wanted her to support spending their tax dollars on a community center, even though the master plan says it should be located on the City campus. Councilmember Pust asked citi- zens, as they read the document dated September 4, 2008, that they noted her comment that it didn't make sense to take outdated master plans and include them in a revised Comprehensive Plan; but instead that the City Council should make a commitment to review each and every one of those master plans to determine their viability and accuracy, and that they still reflected the needs and wishes of the community. Councilmember Pust opined that if they were still viable, they be included, but if not, they not be included. Councilmember Pust noted her further analysis regarding the 100,000 square foot limitation at HarMar, currently with a footprint of 475,000, and her attachment (not included) provided to the Steering Committee, visualizing how large that