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~ Manager then proceeded with a discussion of the present status of goals set by Council at its June 1977 session, as indicated on the Status 4IIJ Report on Priority Projects and Work Plans for 1977-78. Under Item I.B.2, relating to developing a more complete series of briefing papers for various types of agenda items, Manager said staff is preparing to better handle the reports to Council with a series of summaries and briefing papers. The purpose will be to bring the materials to Council in a more useful and precise form. Relating to Item I.E, reviewing Council Assistant program, Manager said a summary of Council Assistant activities could be presented to Council for study and discussion. Mr. Obie requested such a list be distributed to Council by the end of June. Mr. Delay expressed concern regarding the length of agenda items for the goals session, and wondered if perhaps a two-day session would be in order. Assistant Manager is working with Don Murray to develop a process for pre- paration of t~e September goals session and would present those options to Council. Council would be discussing the agenda and process probably starting in August. Regarding Item II.A.1, Annexations, Manager said a brief will be submitted by the City asking for a rehearing on the Cone-Breeden annexation before LCDC June 8. Regarding River Road-Santa Clara annexation, Council had recently sent a position paper to the County and was waiting further word. Regarding the Willakenzie annexations, there will be extensive discussions before the Planning Commission within the next several months. A report ~ for Council will be coming in late June. ~ Regarding Item II.A.2, Growth Policies, some discussion would be forth- coming today. Regarding II.A.3, Economic Development Policy, Manager said the City was waiting for further development before any port district dis- cussions were held. The overall economic development plan for the entire county is directed by L-COG. An economic development district may be created which eventually may assume this function, but in the meantime, L-COG is doing the work. The importance of forming such an economic dis- trict is related to whether the area will qualify for various EDA grants without ultimately forming such a district. Item III.A, Development of Program for Acquisition of Park Lands and Facilities--Manager said a report was complete and would be ready for review by City Council at a later date. Regarding the timing, Mr. Obie said a possible park bond issue would be delayed pending outcome of bond issues coming before the voters. In regard to Item III.B, Police Staffing and Facilities, Manager said substantial efforts were being directed in the 1978-79 budget for addi- tional staff and facilities in that department. Manager then reviewed a recent department head meeting in which the department heads were requested to identify major issues that would be coming before the Council in the next year and to select those deemed . 6/7/78--2 */~