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City Council Regular Meeting— 04/lA/06 DRAFT Minutes - Page 30 brainstorming sessions, but the need for an organizational process to be spearheaded by those willing to assume a leadership role. Mayor Klausing spoke in opposition of the motion; noting the difference in the function of a steering committee to provide policy guidance and the future need to seek subcommittee members. Mayor Klausing opined that the steering committee would serve in a logistical capacity in assisting the subcommittees and would not be a decision- making group. Further discussion included the organizational structure and timing of the visioning process; the need to utilize proven leaders for the steering committee and the importance of their role; Councilmember Ihlan opined that the process needed to be open for all Councilmembers to recommend who should serve; and that the proposal before the Council tonight was premature, without a facilitator in place and no prior Council discussions about how to utilize them and the composition of the group not an "insider" group. Councilmember Ihlan noted that she would not continue to support the visioning process if it were not an open, community-based process; and without a formalized Council consensus. Councilmember Pust referenced the Vista 2000 process; noting that everyone who asked to serve on a subcommittee was able to do so; and questioned whether this was another attempt to delay to process. Councilmember Pust noted that she was also interested in keeping the process open, but requested that, if it was the consensus of the Council to advertise for applicants, that the delay be short-term. Councilmember Pust requested that the process continue to move forward, with applications considered at the April 24, 2006 Council meeting. Councilmember Pust opined that people who were interested were either watching tonight's proceedings, or through various City notice options, they would be able to submit their applications by Apri124.