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Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked if that question is asking for the survey taker to rank the priorities. Councilmember Shryock replied that the user would not necessarily be ranking the items but identifying the most important. Councilmember Riley agreed that it seems odd that one of the four pillars of the Comprehensive Plan is something the City does not have control over. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that although the City is not in control of building the capital or operation of the school, there has been input from residents that there needs to be better planning between the City and School District. He explained that the City can help to plan for the needed elements regarding education and can work together with the School District to plan for the future. City Administrator Ulrich noted that it would be difficult to determine if survey users view change as a positive or negative. Community Development Director Gladhill provided additional details and noted that staff can revise the language. Councilmember Riley asked what would occur if the response is that element is not important. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that the survey would provide additional data and the draft Comprehensive Plan can be adjusted, if needed. Councilmember Johns referenced question 16 and noted that may be a place to include the possible creation of space for incubator businesses. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that is where the incubator question was included in the last draft of the survey and community center was added in its place. He stated that he did not believe that there would be sufficient space on the page to add that additional line. Councilmember Shryock stated that she is pleased to see community center added back into the survey in order to continue to gain data on the opinion of the residents. She referenced the question regarding road financing and asked if the element regarding franchise fee should include a range of price rather than including just the one figure. Councilmember Johns stated that she would be comfortable with the $8 figure being included. Acting Mayor LeTourneau stated that if a range were included, residents may focus on the high or low number rather than the actual number. Councilmember Riley stated that he would also include $8, as that is the figure the Council has discussed in the past. City Council Work Session / March 13, 2018 Page 2 of 7