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City Administrator Schroeder offered that when the recommendations come forward, if there is a <br />difference in opinion, all sides are stated. When staff varies on a point, that is generally 'discussed <br />within the case presented to Council. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Chairperson Bawden stated that he knows there have been instances where <br />the Planning Commission has come up with a recommendation that was totally different from what <br />staff recommended when it went to the City Council. It was mentioned that the Planning <br />Commission disagreed, however, staff really biased their recommendation and tried to push it <br />through. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder reiterated that staff always states the Planning Commission's recommendation and <br />staff's recommendation. Staff's goal is to fairly represent that. <br /> <br />Planning Commissioner Holland stated that's a wonderful process, but when staff disagrees, we <br />should get notification so we can be there. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that this should all be worked out before it comes to Council <br />as she could see no reason for Council to be in the middle of this. <br /> <br />Planning Commissioner Holland suggested that at the end of the meeting, there's an opportunity <br />for Commission input, there could be staff input and we would know about what's being <br />recommended by staff. We could hear clearly everything about staff's concerns. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated that he <br />recollected that staff makes a <br />Commission makes a decision. <br />to debate it. <br /> <br />does not go to every Planning Commission meeting, but he <br />recommendation, the Commission deliberates over it and the <br />There's no debate. We do not see ourselves as being in a position <br /> <br />Planning Commissioner Holland stated he would like to have some clarity. <br /> <br />Planning Commissioner Deemer stated that a case that went on for three years was the <br />thoroughfare setbacks and staff kept going to the City Council and recommending against it. It <br />went on and on. If a commissioner handles something, when it goes to City Council, it should be <br />the commissioner's recommendation and then staff should present Council's case back to the <br />commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec reiterated that from the time of the commission meeting to the time when Council is <br />presented with it, staff could find out some different or additional information. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that we owe it to our commissioners to have them get the <br />new information. "I would rather staff have the commissions work it out ahead if both sides will <br />not be at the Council meeting. <br /> <br />Planning Commissioner Holland commented that what is really being talked about is a <br />communication process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman suggested that maybe the Planning Commission could draft a policy <br />about who would appear at a Council meeting or maybe the chairperson could attend. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Chairperson Bawden agreed that he could do that. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that Council develop that policy and give it to staff. <br /> <br />City Council/Planning and <br /> <br />Park and Recreation <br />February 5, 1997 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />Commission Joint Meeting <br /> <br /> <br />