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DRAFT Special City Council Work Plan Meeting 1 Monday, February 7,2011 Page 11 Councilmember Johnson suggested formation of a Task Force, perhaps with sev- eral Councilmembers initially as the energy force to keep things moving, and to liaison with Finance Department staff for discussion of the budget and capital funding; and if there appeared to be citizen interest in the community to include them in the process as well. Councilmember Johnson suggested that two (2) Councilmembers meet with Finance Director Miller and City Manager Malinen to establish a foundation for such a Task Force to move forward. By Council consensus, Councilmembers Johnson and Roe were appointed to the Task force to work with Mr. Miller and Mr. Malinen with the purpose of assess- ing and developing an action plan. Mr. Miller offered a cautionary note that it may prove difficult to discuss the CIP in abstract or in a vacuum, as service levels drove the CIP and needed to be con- sidered in concert to allow for better decision-making. Councilmember Johnson concurred, noting that the CIP impacted services from every department, but expressed confidence that compromises could be found versus attempting to significantly raise taxes to support the CIP. Councilmember Johnson opined that it was imperative that the Task Force create a framework from which to work and to initiate discussions to move forward without any pre- established agendas or mandates. Councilmember McGehee concurred, and encouraged citizen involvement as well to help the general public understand CIP needs and why services may need to be altered or taxes raised. Councilmember Johnson noted that community involvement would be crucial, and serve as a huge eye-opener for those involved, and would subsequently crate ambassadors to provide additional information to the community. Mayor Roe noted that the Parks Master Plan and Fire Station processes may prove well-informed and near decision-making time for the City Council, in addition to community and parks and recreation survey results, and would determine how bests to move forward on other issues. Mr. Miller sought clarification on the charge to the Task Force. Mayor Roe suggested that he and Councilmember Johnson coordinate with Mr. Miller and Mr. Malinen to lay out the issues that they saw needing to be reviewed and a suggested process going forward for recommendation to the entire City Council. Mayor Roe suggested that the initial discussion include recommended