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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 Page 7 review process, prior to final revisions as appropriate and final submission to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 2008. Mr. Trudgeon advised that, if nec- essary the City would. request an extension from the Metropolitan Council, by November 1, 2008, and in order to avoid any sanctions from the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Trudgeon noted, as detailed in the report, that the majority of the Plan had achieved consensus from the Steering Committee; however, noted that several is- sues throughout the process had not received strong consensus. Those issues were: • The role of master plans within the Plan; • The definition of the Community Business future land use category; and • The future land use designation of the HarMar Mall and SuperTarget. Councilmember Roe questioned procedural action for tonight, and whether a su- per majority vote was required to authorize distribution. Mr. Trudgeon advised that there was nothing indicated in State Statute that would require asuper-majority vote, and opined that tonight's requested action would need a simple majority vote. Councilmember Roe opined that it would be beneficial to try to achieve super- majority support for this draft to ensure that the remaining process proceeded more smoothly. Councilmember Ihlan noted Mr. Trudgeon's mention that the process had been citizen-oriented, open, public and transparent; however, she opined that the draft currently before the City Council was substantially different on several key points from that shown to the public at the last Open House held on August 27, 2008; and that this drat included changes made after that meeting, and at the last minute by a majority of the Steering Committee and the Planning Commission. Coun- cilmember Ihlan expressed concern that the City Council needed to provide for additional public input, noting the numerous a-mails presented by staff as a bench handout tonight. Councilmember Ihlan advised that she had also received a sub- stantial number of phone calls and personal e-mails, specifically regarding retail development concerns of the public. Councilmember Ihlan questioned why the City Council was considering passing along this draft of the Plan with only a 3/2 vote, when the final Comprehensive Plan would require a super majority vote. Councilmember Ihlan expressed further concern regarding the draft's substance and content; and opined that she needed to hear more from the public on those items that had been changed at the last minute; further opining that no one knows about the changes, and that the process had not been open and transparent.