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e this process and the best way to proceed. Mr. Nicholson emphasized that the City has been responsive to the citizens so far and will continue to do so. D. Are There Changes That Should be Made to the Process Design Mr. Boles said that the council has yet to decide what kind of additional sampling would be most beneficial for the third round of public input. He said that more information about the current input is needed in order to answer that question. However, he emphasized that public participation in round three should be as broadly based as possible. He said that as options get narrower, a broader response base is desired. The question remains as to the best format for that broadening. He said that a very clear response mechanism is needed and a tighter funnel through which information reaches the council. In response to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Boles said that broad-based sampling would include sampling of those who were highly involved with public involvement, those who have no interest in public involvement, and those in between. Ms. Bascom commented that she received a lot of negative feedback from the tabloid. Others councilors reported the opposite. Ms. Ehrman said that the response rate may not have been as high as from the other surveys, but that the tabloid was also an attempt to contact and educate the public. Mr. Nicholson pointed out the the public may view the third round of involvement differently than the others. He said that during the third round, the public will be responding to specific recommendations of the council. In add it ion, the third round will be the last round. Mayor Miller pointed out that con- e ducting the sessions after elections would be preferred. Mr. Gleason said that by the third round, the council should know how the previous instruments were successful in measuring certain issues. In response to a question from Mr. Green, Ms. Bellamy said that running an advertisement in the newspaper is cheaper than a mail out, but that a mail out reaches more citizens. Mr. Green expressed his preference for a mail out. In response to a question from Mayor Miller, Mr. Boles said that the third round of public input will ask different questions than the first and second, and will require different exercises. Mr. Gleason pointed out that the third round should exclude the public decision-makers. The councilors agreed. II. FINALIZATION OF 1992 CITY COUNCIL GOALS A. City Council Goals Mayor Miller clarified the process for approving the goals as one of consen- sus and that motions would be unnecessary. Goal I was approved, as edited on October 30. It reads: "Financial Strate- gy: Through the Eugene Decisions process, develop a community-supported, sustainable, multi-year service and funding strategy." Regarding Goal II, Ms. Bascom said that the word "wider" could be used in- stead of "entire" when referring to the downtown area. She said the intent - MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 9, 1991 Page 4