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Ms. Bascom said Rob Bennett will be the only new councilor this year and the facil Hator should understand that the group can begin the important e discussions quickly. Mr. Rutan said he agreed with Mr. Holmer and Ms. Bascom. Ms. Bascom added that the last two year's sessions have been excellent but she would 1 i ke to change the format this year. She sa i d the group and interpersonal analyses have been completed. Mr. Hansen said a leader for the discussions is helpful but last year's facilitator did not permit the councilors to get to the substantive issues soon enough. Mr. Gleason suggested that a "recorder and pacer" (perhaps, John O'Connor) might be more helpful than a facilitator. He said the goal format that was used last year was different from the one used previously and he thought it was better. Mr. Rutan suggested the councilors go through most of the process that was done Saturday morning last year (ranking goals) in the weeks before the session this year. The councilors could finish the process discussion and discuss a couple of other things Friday night. He would like to be discussing goals by 9:30 Saturday morning. Answering a question from Ms. Schue, Mr. Rutan said he meant councilors should list, and perhaps rank, their goals before the session. Mr. Gleason said the staff gains much information by hearing the councilors discuss the initial list of about 40 goals. He suggested Mr. Sumek be hired and that he spend some time with Mr. Rutan and other councilors before, the - session. Mr. Hansen cautioned against following too many of Mr. Rutan's suggestions because other councilors might not support them. He suggested that Mr. Sumek be told that some councilors thought time was wasted last year. He said Mr. Sumek seemed to think councilors were mad at each other and that is not true. Ms. Bascom agreed with Mr. Hansen. Mr. Holmer said he is not sure a facilitator is needed but a facilitator may be practical. He suggested the facilitator act as a presiding officer and help the council reach conclusions. Mr. Hansen said some other councilors seemed to agree with Mr. Holmer. Summarizing, Mr. Gleason said Mr. Sumek wi 11 facilitate the session which should be more streamlined than last year's and which should allow councilors to get into substantive discussions quickly. Mr. Gleason said Mr. Sumek should not interject himself into the discussions and the staff should discuss the session with several councilors beforehand. II. STATE BALLOT MEASURES 9, 11, AND 12 City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced consideration of Ballot Measures 9, 11, and 12. He said Kathy Field of the Finance Division was available to provide information to the councilors. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 8, 1986 Page 3