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City Caunc�i Study SessYOn <br />�]R.AF� Minutes of Mo�da�, N�ay � 4, 2007 <br />Page 7 <br />1 Mr. Doherty noted �hat, given �he tigh� timel�ne, �he CAG didn't have <br />2 suffcient time to develop speci�c eriter�a for each recommendation <br />3 and the multiple issues required for c�iscussion and reeom�mendation. <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />I3 <br />�.4 <br />l. 5 <br />16 <br />�7 <br />18 <br />At �his time, several other citizen-a�-large memb�z�s of the CAG, Vivian Ramalin- <br />gam; and Darrel L�Barron, arrived, wer� in�roduced by Mr. Doherty, and join�d <br />pres�nters at the table. <br />Councilmember Pusi thanked citizens �aking part in discuss�ons and <br />providing input, as we�l a.s �hose cit�zens serving on the CAG; and <br />thanked them �or their commitment to dig deep and wres�le through <br />�he issues. Counci�member Pust observed that several Councilmem- <br />bers had sat in on some of the mee�ings; and opined that, giv�n t.�ie <br />varying opinions and passionate di�cussions, she was pleasantly sur- <br />prised that consensus had been reached on the majority of the CAG`s <br />reeomamendations. Councilmember Pust again exp�essed her appre- <br />ciation to the citizens serving on the CAG for their t�ruly great work. <br />19 Mr. Doher�y, z� acknowledging the appreciation expressed, noted that <br />20 the report didn'� refiect alI the things �hat he wanted; hawever, noted <br />21 that this was trute for aIl parties, and represented a compromise a£ter <br />22 much thought and consideration. <br />23 <br />24 Councilmernbe� Pust encouraged a11 in�erested citizens �o read th� �n- <br />25 tire report, opining that ii was very informative and concise, and easy <br />26 �o understand; and again thanked sta�'�` and the CAG. � <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />Ms. Bakeman not�d �hat lot� of ineeting time was spen� reflecting on <br />how to word �he report to ensure that ihe CAG's consensus was re- <br />flected; in add�tion to mueh time spent on editing by �he group ou�side <br />�heir regular m�eting times. <br />33 Counci�membex Pust stated, for the arecord, that wh�n this issue was <br />34 brought up, it was her perception that citizens in the community <br />35 want�d a certain aresult; however, she applauded those who toak th� <br />36 time io do th� work, and offered her deference �o �heir work and �heir <br />37 recommenda�ians, given the amount o�' �ime and analysis �hey pro- <br />�8 vided; and showing hear p��sonal respect to the group by fa�Iowang <br />39 their recommendations. <br />