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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 27, 2008 Page 14 Ihlan moved, Roe seconded, adoption of a Resolution entitled, "Requesting Addi- tional Time within Which to Complete Comprehensive Plan "Decennial" Review Obligations." Councilmember Pust sought information from Mr. Trudgeon and staff's perspec- tive as to their projection if an extension was needed to complete submission by year end. Mr. Trudgeon opined that staff had indicated to adjoining municipalities the need for their review completed by November 15, 2008; and advised that staff would be contacting those outstanding reviews from communities within the next week to allow staff a better determination of timing. Mr. Trudgeon further opined that this was more of a procedural rather than substantive issue; and that the issues had been vetted by the Committee, Planning Commission and City Council, negating an extension for that specific purpose. Councilmember Pust, for the public's benefit, clarified that adoption of the Com- prehensive Plan required a 4/5 or 5/0 vote of the City Council; not whether or not the City Council should have a 4/5 vote. Councilmember Pust noted that she was hearing from Councilmember Ihlan that she didn't want Councilmember Willmus to vote on the Comprehensive Plan; and opined that, if those were the only rea- sons in seeking an extension, they didn't appear legitimate to her. Councilmem- ber Pust opined that Councilmember Willmus was just as much a member of the City Council as other members. Councilmember Pust asked Mr. Trudgeon if he was seeking an extension, or if he was confident comments would be forthcoming from adjacent communities as in- dicated in an appropriate timeframe. Mr. Trudgeon expressed confidence that comments would come back as needed; and that his expectation was that no extension would be needed. Mr. Trudgeon pointed out that this extension was only considered an "administrative extension," and that even after December 31, 2008, staff could seek an extension in person at the Metropolitan Council without an extraordinary penalties being imposed, and would be the same as not completing the Plan by year-end; and opined that the City Council should consider the context of any ramifications for not completing the Plan by year end. Mayor Klausing spoke in opposition to the motion, noting that language of the proposed resolution in establishing rationale for the extension request indicates that the City is unable to complete review by December 31, 2008; and opined that he was confident that the work would be completed by year-end. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her concerns on the election and composition of the City Council, opining that the Metropolitan Council representative concurred