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in gaining the acceptance of desired measures. Ms. Smith feels that one . of the hardest parts will be community education and stressed the need e to have affected groups involved in the policy committee right from the beginning. Ms. Miller concurred that they would have to be involved because of the need for much community-wide support. She added that one, however, should not overemphasize what the Policy Board can do. Mr. Keller summarized the Council's statements by saying that they seemed to want to include the public and to complete the task in timely fashion which eliminates options A and B and points to Option C. Manager suggested that Council might establish parameters for the size of the affected interest groups on the policy board. Mr. Obie felt it best not to have interest groups on the board itself, but make certain the board receives their input, whether through a public hearing process, direct conversation, etc. In answer to a question from Ms. Smith, Mr. Page said that some of the interest groups involved in the City of Portland's process were Northwest Natural Gas, Portland General Electric, US National Bank, Retail Employees Local, architects, and consulting engineers. There were no Council members involved in the process. Ms. Miller said it was hard to imagine a committee of workable size that is represented by a wide enough section of interest groups. She feels it necessary to have some imaginative meeting procedures to encourage public input and citizen involvement, rather than going through the typical public hearing procedures wherein people testify and the matter is then turned over to the board. She felt perhaps a round-table discussion format would be more appropriate. Ms. Schue agreed with Ms. Miller's suggestion. Councilors agreed that early community involvement would e eliminate possible problems in the future. Mayor Keller said he is grappling with the issue of whether the special interest groups' involve- ment would be compatible with the decision-making process of the board. Mr. Page said staff could put together a work program if Council would select an option which best reflects their preference for proceeding. Councilors agreed that Option C came the closest, and Mr. Page said staff could come back in three weeks with outlines on committee structure and meeting format. Mayor Keller wondered if Boeing could be a resource on refining benefits of solar energy. Mr. Page said they could be contacted as well as the University, which has a solar program, plus local builders. Mr. Keller suggested that interest groups could be notified by written invitation to participate. VI. COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLANS--STAFF PRESENTATION A status report on the 1979-'80 priority work programs and projects of the Council, as developed as the McKenzie Bridge Goal Session in September, has been distributed to Councilors. The report translates the goals into specific projects. The various sections include intergovernmental pro- jects, economic development, city government funding for development, and City Council processes and projects. Results of the voting on topics e 10/10/79--5 ~3