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the idea of having a plan where the/k,~ow what will be open space but he thinks Councilmember Elvig wats correct lhat they al ready have done some of these things and they need to tweak things around a little bit. (?ouncilmombor Strommon amend~d the motion as follows: Authorize staff and Hoisington Kocglcr Gl'Ottl~ [l-~c. to commeno.: thc Comprehensive Plan Amendment component of the Growth I'latming process with an addition of public input opportunity during the initial stages of the [amendment process. Councihncmbcr Kurak concurred with the amendment. Further discussion: C. ity A. dministt atot' Norman requested clarification that if this motion passes thc public input does not have to be the first thing that is done. Councilmember Strommen replied thc public input needs '~obc done beIbre integrating all the layers of formulating the plan. City Administrator Norman stated he would recommend against this. The City needs to go through a process and have inf0rm:ttion before they go out to the public. Councilmember Cook stated he tbels thc public input is n~ore a part of the comprehensive plan, and not as much a part oF what is bci~g discussed tonight. His main concern is that this first meeting will end up being about whether' rcsirlcnts want City sex.vt! r and water. Motion l'ailed. Voting Yes: (~ouncitmembers Strommen, Kurak and Zimmerman. Voting No: Mayor Garnet, Cottncilmcmbet's Cc-ok, Elvig and Pearson. Further discussion: Councilmembcr Zimmerman stated there are a lot of people on the Council that are afl-aid of what the public i~as to say. Councilmember Elvig stated he is not afraid of including the public. Com~cilme~nbcr Kurak questioned what area will be studied for the comprclacnsive plan amendment. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon reviewed thc area and explained i will go beyond the exact property lines. Councilmember Kurak re)ted thc scope has not beei~ determined yet. She asked if the Council will be informed regarding this. Assistant Comn-;.tufiLy Development Director Trudgeon responded in the affirmative. Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to authorize staff and Hoisington Kocglcr (}rottp hie. to commoner ~he Comprehensive Plan Amendment component of the Growth P/amting p Further discussion: Councilmcmbet' E!vig stated he would be happy to have public input at this level, but the tools need to be used 1o show the thought process. Councilmember Cook stated the public input should be addressed i~ a ~;eparate motion. He xvould like to see the $90,000 start working mad ho would like ~o be ab:e to show the residents what is already known. The Council has dctem~incd they want a sewer lb~e, and that should be shown to the people. He does not want to bring in tiao public until there is sotnething to lay out for them. Councilmember Strommen stated she canuot x, otc in Caw)r of tl~is tmtil it is clarified when the public input will happen and what it would entail. She stated as this is laid out the citizen input would not be included until stage Ibm'. (iouncilmen~ber Elvig indicated he will be making a motion to take public input much earlier in the process, after tlc, ere has been enough information gathered to present to the public. it3' Council/May 11, 2004 Page 33 of 36