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. though there weuld be a more positive outlook. She felt that the task e force members should be appointed in the near future, no later than next week. Ms. Miller indicated that if the appeintments were made next week, they would be timely., Mr. Delay stated that he would like te be brought up to date en what the task force will de or study. He stated there seem te be twe questions which would require much energy te deal with: 1) what represents a sufficient level of industrial land inventory; and 2) if industrial land inventery will not be sufficient as indicated in the Metre Update, where one will get more. The time frame must be established. He asked if the study will take a leng time, whether the plan could be amended later so as not te tie up the entire process now. He asked if the study could be done after cencurrence on the plan is reached. Mayer Keller stated that the majer concern seems te be regarding the mechanism used in arriving at a figure for an industrial land inventery needed within the urban growth boundary. The request is to study the mechanism used to develop the criteria, making sure what types of acreage are available and indicating where the sites will be. Rating of the sites has been discussed. The request was for a six-menth study which would mean that it weuld not be very cemprehensive. Perhaps this ceuld be done within that time frame if one focuses only on industrial lands. Ms. Miller indicated that the lack .of cemmunication stems from talking about twe different kinds of studies. Either it could be a quick study to review what has already been assembled .or it could be a long-term study e similar te the refinement plan process which could be productive and accomplish better cemmunicatien and cempromises, but it is not possible to wa it that long. Springfield is anxieus that acknowledgment of the plan net be held up. There must be agreement on the kind of study. Mayer Keller stated that on October 14, the County Commissicners may adopt the City's urban growth boundary. Mr. Lieuallen stated that prepenents for expanded allecations of indus- trial land are concerned about the precess used for projecting data. He asked if it would be feasible for staff to review and report back to the council the process used. If staff feels cenfident abeut that process, then Mayer Keller and Ceunciler Miller need te knew that. Mr. Delay stated that he shares the concerns .of Mayor Keller and Counciler Miller. Agreement should be reached en how cemprehensive a study this would be but it will take time. This is a 20-year plan which is updated ten years inte it. Due to this disagreement, develepment in the metro- politan area would be stopped--a result that ne one wants. It is time peeple realized this and he hepes they will take the message back te the next meeting. Perhaps the next meeting can bring some agreement. Mayor Keller requested that recommendations to the task force be given te either him .or Councilor Miller prier to action at next Wednesday's council meeting. e 10/1/80--3