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growth restraint, the best way would be to insure the City did not deal directly and correctly with its pollution problems. He felt . there was a very direct relationship between the pollution control and population growth. He continued that Mr. Delay knew more than many of the Councilors, noting his reading and studying of the issue in trying to find out what it means to the community. He felt Council should take advantage of Mr. Delay's experience, expertise, and knowledge. Mr. Obie acknowledged agreement with both Mr. Williams' concerns and statements made by Mr. Delay and Mr. Lieuallen. However, he said the appointment to this committee appears to be of major significance and he wished to have more time to think about it and discuss it further. He expressed as much concern about who Mr. Delay might appoint on the committee as Mr. Delay's being on the committee. He encouraged a two-week delay in the decision. Mr. Delay noted the appointments on the committee were very well- defined, as outlined in the letter. He also noted the appointments would require persons who would be willing to accomplish much work in a short period of time and would be willing to be very objective in looking at some very difficult questions. He was not sure what the concern was about the appointments, again noting it was a group with a fairly well-defined task and community interest is obvious. He said there were no preconclusions in the process, but that very " difficult problems would have to be dealt with. e Manager noted in the letter the request was for representatives from various agencies, saying staff was not sure the definition of "agencies." Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's office said that could include staff. Mr. Obie understood the three representatives would be making appointments to the committee that would be approved by the three specific jurisdictions involved. In that case, he saw Mr. Delay as having no direct appointive power. Mr. Delay responded the three initial appointees would be working with various groups and citizens in the community, he said it would involve more than these three people. He noted the three persons nominating the other members of the committee would be making membership recommendations for final approval by the DEQ. City Council would give its approval to the appointment before the final recommendation to DEQ. He said City Council could get more involved in the appointments if it so wished. Mayor Keller acknowledged the importance of the committee, and noted he shared some of the concerns that had been expressed. He had talked at great length with Mr. Delay and had expressed those same concerns. He noted it was going to be a committee making some very important decisions and recommendations affecting the community's air quality. e 11/30/77--3 891