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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 28, 2011 Page 21 tential timeline for receipt of the survey data anticipated by the end of May; use of indications from COT meetings as a microcosm of the community and the general sense that a sales tax option would have less impact on senior citizens than in- creased property taxes; continuing community support for any future bonding for infrastructure improvements; other potential funding mechanisms that may be available and considered; and the need to keep the City Council informed, even if and when no formal action was needed. Councilmember McGehee thanked and recognized Parks and Recreation Depart- ment staff and volunteers for the way the process had gone, and offered her con- tinued support. Councilmember McGehee suggested the NYFS could help in ad- dressing immediate maintenance needs of warming houses as a community ser- vice project. Mayor Roe concurred with Councilmember McGehee in thanking the group for their process and wished it continued success. Ms. Anfang reminded the public that the Implementation Team is open to any new members, for as much or little involvement as their schedules allowed. Ms. Anfang noted that this assured the public remained informed and continued learn- ing about the various aspects of the process. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Ms. Anfang reviewed the current work groups: Communica- tions/Funding Options; Constellation Representatives with the Master Plan having divided the community into fifteen (15) groups; Natural Resources Group; Com- munity Organizations/Facilities; and Implementation Partners. b. Report on 2/3 Vote Requirement After his review of City Manager Malinen's research as detailed in the RCA dated February 28, 2011, Councilmember Willmus agreed to maintaining current rules and was not supportive in expanding super majority vote to affect amending the Rules. Mayor Roe polled remaining Councilmembers on their preference; and by con- sensus, it was agreed to retain the Rules as currently adopted without further revi- sion. Public Comment John Kysylyczyn,3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn provided a hypothetical scenario that he perceived was missing from City Manager Malinen's analysis and suggested further consideration in not having voting requirements that couldn't be sustained by law if litigation was pur- sued. Mayor Roe assured Mr. Kysylyczyn that the Council Rules of Procedure, as writ- ten, would suffice.