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Reg�i�r City Caunc�l Nleeting Mo�day, May 07, 2007 Page 13 � was continuing to work on an electronic �orma� to Iink ideas and in- 2 put. 3 Councilmember Pust opined that, in order to make this a�ivzng docu- 4 ment, ways shau�d be �ound to involve eommissions during the devel- 5 opment. Councilmemb�r Pust �urther opined that the categories on 6 the matarzx identif ed as "ex�ernal," "Cz�y Councz�," and "all" be r�- 7 mo�ed to avoid any inadvertent prioritization be�'ore the City Counci� 8 had their discussions and in ord�r t� k�ep �he public and Council in- 9 volved in a11 aspects rather than a se�ect f�w. Councz�me�nber Pus� i� opined that she didn't wan� a document be�'ore the public identifying 11. r�sponszble �oles unt�� the Ciiy Counci� had a pol�cy discuss'ion. 12 Councilmember Pus� further opined �hat �he entiare communzty has a 13 role in the strategies and goals; and asked N�r. N�a��nen to take �hat � 4 perspective into the next Department Head meeting. i5 16 17 18 I9 20 2� 22 23 24 25 26 Councilmernber Roe supported �he process at a sta�f �eve�, that a�l get �o insert their personal and departmen� thaugh�s, programs and idea.s; then latear inca�po�ate a�I o� them back �nto �he original documen�. Councilrnember Roe suggested this would also b� conduc�ve to link- ing the document to the website £a� cornmunity invo�vement. Councilmembe�r Pust xequested that eac� Councilmember receive an electronic copy of this matrix; but suggested holding the document fpx publie consump�ian until it was further refined by �he City Council and sta�£ 27 Councilmember Roe opined that each i�em had ways to invalve �he 28 community and the City Council in the comment process and detear- 29 m�ning cu�reni pxocedures or �eV�sion. Councilmember Roe opined 30 �ha� the document needed fizrthear aref nement before it goi published �o 3�. �he community; tha� it still needed some s�eps by staff and the City 32 Counci�, and then the Counci� shou�d encourage invo�vement from �he 33 communi�y when the document made mare s�n��. 34 35 Mayor Klausing op�ned his desire �o have advisory commissions work 36 on the document; howeve�r, cau�ioned that the Couneil needed to set 37 policy as the elected body, fa��owing input and suggest�ons from 38 cammissioners, and not having the cammission� se� �heir own policies 39 and agendas �'o�r the City.