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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 17, 2009 Page 10 address and concerns, or to express positive comments; parallels and distinctions with the Mayor's role in appointing HRA Commissioners, subject to City Council approval; the need to acknowledge the City Council's role in the process; original language proposed by Councilmember Roe distinguishing between "should" and "shall;" statutory provisions for the City Council and City Manager; and interac- tion between the City Council, staff and the civil attorney of record. Roe moved, Pust seconded, adoption of the Professional Services Policy as pre- sented in the Request for Council Action dated August 17, 2009; with a technical amendment on page 1, line 23 (Item 2) correcting "Ensures..." "Ensure..." Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Johnson; Roe and Klausing. Nays: None. c. Receive Community Meeting Report City Manager Malinen briefly reviewed information and feedback received by the City Council and staff at the four recently-held community meetings. Mr. Ma- linen reviewed, for the public's information, the format of the meetings; atten- dance of Department Heads to provide information for those residents in atten- dance; topics reviewed; and 46 questions using audience response counters, with 55 responses. Mr. Malinen noted that the attendance was somewhat disappoint- ing; however, noted that the tone of the meetings was positive with the general perception of City employees' responsiveness, value of City services and their quality; and other comments favorable. Mr. Malinen suggested that it was a good start to provide continual outreach with the community to receive their input and to provide public information. Mr. Malinen advised that staff would develop the survey information for further discussion. Councilmember Pust thanked staff for dedicating their time to attend the meet- ings; and thanked those 55 residents who attended. Councilmember Pust noted the extensive advertising to promote the meetings; however, cautioned that the re- sponses to the audience response counters by those 55 in attendance represented only a small section of the community, and cautioned that the results be kept sim- ply anecdotal, and not necessarily representative of the entire community and had no statistical validity.. Discussion included the cost of the response system at approximately $1,000. Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, acceptance of Community Meeting Survey results as prepared by staff and presented at tonight's meeting, and detailed in the Request for Council Action dated August 17, 2009. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Johnson; Roe and Klausing.