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<br />interest and does not think the City should be involved in the referendum process. He stated that <br />he wanted to make it clear that he objects to a City financial contribution to this process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that he did not recall that the City Council had asked the <br />Environmental Quality Board to come up with funding options for this survey. He stated that he <br />recalls discussion about whether the residents would give a higher. priority to open space or a <br />civic center. He stated that the City already had a lot of open fields and is not sure the City <br />should find funding sources. He stated that if this group would like to have this on the ballot, <br />they can, if they get enough signatures. <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated that she plans on <br />she is on a leadership team for Embrace Open <br />votes on that Board also. She stated that she d <br />to call an official board of the City a special int <br /> <br />ote on this item because <br />will also abstain from <br />City Council <br />'g behalf. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that to clarify <br />looking a little broader and ask questions about a <br />about ballfields. He noted that since there is a Counc <br />affirmative votes for this item to pass. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that an abst <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that he <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated <br />questions and that the survey <br />issue was trying to be slipp <br /> <br />iscussed reviewing the possible <br />He stated that he feels this <br /> <br />. port a broad effort to try to determine what the <br /> <br />e topic of open space has been coming up more and more <br />y some answers. <br /> <br />Counci <br />does not ne <br />included on the <br /> <br />he is not opposed to open space, but is simply saying that he <br />reiterated that if there is a group of people who want something <br />follow the correct procedure to get it included. <br /> <br />Councilmemher Olso ated that she feels the time to do this survey is now and not later <br />because the City is becoming more and more developed. She stated that finding out 10 or 15 <br />years down the road that citizens wish the City had reserved more open space is too late. <br /> <br />City Council! December 11, 2007 <br />Page 23 of 25 <br />