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<br /> Ms. Wooten said she had been dissatisfied with the goals session in the past <br /> because of the way economi c deve 1 opment had determi ned the ranking of <br />e priorities, while other areas were being short-changed. She asked how to <br /> proceed. <br /> Mayor Obie said he favored no predetermined process. He suggested considering <br /> short-term projects. <br /> Ms. Wooten suggested discussing short-and long-term goals. <br /> Mayor Obie said he had been frustrated with past concentration on funding <br /> issues. <br /> Ms. Schue said she felt that issues last year had been addressed halfway and <br /> then left. She said she hoped the session would be more practical and should <br /> not spend too much time on personal issues. <br /> Ms. Bascom said she thought it had been critical to identify the airport as <br /> the No.1 priority. Mr. Miller suggested focusing on accomplishing one issue <br /> at a time. <br /> Mr. Rutan said the Strategic Economic Development Plan would contain specific <br /> recommendations. <br /> Mr. Rutan suggested discussing goals right away on Saturday morning. He added <br /> that he thought a consensus was needed for budget decisions. <br /> Mr. Holmer said he would like to try a future session without a facilitator <br />e who was outside the elected council structure. <br /> Mr. Miller suggested using the facilitator as an outside observer to be called <br /> upon if needed. He said he would be uncomfortable without that resource. <br /> Ms. Bascom said she had not been satisfied with the process tried last year. <br /> She asked about the role of budget discussions. Mayor Obie said he thought <br /> the issue of funding should be dealt with, but it should not permeate the <br /> whole meeting. He also said he agreed with Mr. Rutan about developing process <br /> to deal with those issues. <br /> Ms. Wooten suggested giving the facilitator direction about the outcome that <br /> was hoped for, such as priorities, values and vision, and process, as well as <br /> specific issues and single topics. <br /> Mayor Obie said the facilitator would contact councilors three weeks prior to <br /> the goal session. <br /> Ms. Wooten suggested discussing issues and values on Friday and Saturday and <br /> closure and ranking on Sunday. <br /> Mr. Rutan said he thought a good facilitator should participate but should not <br /> be noticed during the meeting. <br />e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Process Session September 21, 1987 Page 13 <br />