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City Council Regular Meeting —10/11/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 13 and public transit opportunities and resources. Ms. Bennett solicited additional input, thoughts and feedback from the City Council — collectively or individually — and the public to the HRA prior to their next meeting on October 19, 2004. Ms. Bennett noted that the HRA had provided copies of the draft report to the Planning Commission, other City advisory commissions and school boards for their comments. Ms. Bennett further noted that the HRA's anticipated next step would be collating this additional input into the report for approval by the HRA and recommendation and presentation to the City Council for their review; anticipated in November of 2004. Councilmember Maschka requested staff and the HRA provide additional demographic information on the purchases of the five single-family units in the Applewood Pointe development; noting that this data would be representative of current market trends. Mayor Klausing noted the value of educating employers and the business community of the diversity and availability of housing units in the community. Councilmember Ihlan noted the apparent need for affordable multi-family rental and larger rental units to accommodate families. Councilmember Schroeder noted the decision-making process as families age and the drawbacks of commuting time and expense. Councilmember Kough noted the additional information needed regarding housing maintenance issues. 8. Presentation and Possible Action Relating to Citizen Citizen Advisory Advisory Commissions Commissions City Manager Beets provided background information on discussions regarding citizen advisory commissions; as well as researching two additional possible commissions: a Citizen Environmental Advisory Task Force; and a Business Advisory Commission. Mr. Beets noted that past discussions had not provided consensus regarding commission size, term lengths,