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study the matter. Mr. Lyon mentioned that the submittal of comments will be continual and these will assist staff go deeper into its analysis. One Council Member mentioned that this will not be reviewed by the Council probably until next year because of other items on the table. Council asked if there were limits on the use for the property and reminded everyone that one alternative is a "no project" alternative, which does not mean restoration, but merely "stay as is". The City Manager explained that the General Plan remains the top priority. Issues of who shoulders the cost of processing an application were discussed. City Manager Ingram provided details on staff costs and what is covered by the developer. He elaborated on the cost recovery system. He also explained that studying this matter will provide awareness about alternatives. City Manager Ingram explained that figuring out the complexities around other agencies that may have jurisdiction over the area would be part of the process and there will be multiple tiers to this process. One Council Member wants to focus on the opportunities and possibilities and use this process to gather data. Some Council Members had concerns with this application possibly impacting the General Plan process and City Manager Ingram said that the General Plan is first and then the Precise Plan and then Cargill. One Council Member shared disappointment at attacks made tonight and opined that these are unnecessary in a public forum. One Council Member would like the study pursued because then there will be awareness about what the options are. Mayor Foust asked for clarification on the resolution, since Ms. Bruggman asked the Mayor during the break whether there would be a pre-determination of the appropriate land use for the Cargill site. Mr. Yamamoto said that is not the case and the reason why the resolution was written this way was to give maximum flexibility to staff so that it could come back to the Council with its recommendation. M/S Howard/Hartnett to extend the meeting until 11:05 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Foust acknowledged a voice mail from a resident who requested that the Council Meetings not go until 1:00 a.m. Mayor Foust thinks it would be a disservice if this was not studied. She understands that there are polarizing opinions and stances but she does not want to ignore those that are "middle of the road". She wants the majority in the center to also be heard and not be obfuscated by the extremes. She believes the "whole" community deserves the opportunity to be heard. Mayor Foust does not support the polarization with 20% on one extreme and 30% on the other extreme; instead she wants to focus on the rest of the folks who have not been at the table. She supports starting the conversation with the rest of the community who might not have been heard. M/S Ira/Pierce to approve recommendation 7.B1. Motion carried by unanimously by electronic vote. One Council Member commented that the community as a whole is invited to work together and share their views. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 12 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 453