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City Cauncil Regular Meeting — 02113/0fi DRAFT Minu�es - Page 24 repeating her abjections and nating �he evident lack of consensus and what wo�ld be accornplished; and �xpressed her lack of support in "team building." Councilmember Pust are�pectfully asked Councilmembers Ihlan and Kaugh if they intended �o participate in the pracess. Counci3member Ihlan stated her indecision at this time regarding her involvement in the process; nating the time cancerns with a professional career and Council s�rvic� and whether fh� time would be a goad priority. Counci�member Kough suggested that he would probably not participate in the process. Councilmember Pust expressed her disappointment in Councilmember Kough'a and �hlan's decisions regarding their involvement, noting their participation would serve as an aff �-mation that they were tzying to work together; and opined that the process wou�dn't be as effective if they chose nat to participate. Councilmember Pu�t questioned the perceived fears in working together v�rith an expert attempting to help the City Council wark more efficiently �oge�her. Councilmember Pust, for Councilmember Kough's benefit, clarified the process as a communication tool, not an attempt to sway voting ar to discuss substantive issue�; but as a way to resp�ct d�fferent learning and expressive techniques to more e�fectively manage decision- making, Council business and time. Councilmember Kough opined tha� �here were volunteers in the community who would provide theiar expertise at no charge to the C�ty. Councilmember Pust respectively reviewed ihe RFP process again, and noted that the process included many names provided to staff. Councilmember Ihlan no�ed that a friend of hers had submitted a resume, r�ot a full �roposal, but had not been listed in thase considered.