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e 3) the Mayor making statements that are interpreted as offering counsel instead of asking questions that clarify councilors' positions; 4) experienced councilors' patronizing attitudes toward new councilors; 5} always seeking consensus instead of just putting things to a vote; 6) councilors requesting delay of action and then not being present for follow-up; 7) not having milk at lunch and the presence of bugs in the McNutt Room; and 8) holding meetings in uncomfortable locations (example: Black Angus). Over dinner, the council discussed the book New World, New Mind and other reading material on governance. They then continued discussing process issues informally, focusing on the appropriate role of the Mayor in council discussion of issues on which he holds a minority opinion; on how the Mayor can move a meeting along without stifling debate on issues; and on issues around travel. Councilors agreed that the Council Committee on Committees e should review councilors' special requests for trips. III. SHORT LIST Ms. Thorne suggested focusing attention on those items which all councilors mentioned during her interviews in preparation for the session and leaving other items on a list of issues to be worked on that are not the council's primary goals. The list for special focus included: - - Li brary --Social Goal (housing or another?) --Transportation --Downtown --Financial Stability In addition, Mr. Green asked that a multicultural center be considered as a possible goal for the coming year. Councilors discussed whether economic diversification or development belonged on the list as separate items and how Facilities (City assets) and Special Events fit within the list. Intergovernmental cooperation, community design review process, and coordination of the new council were also listed as important issues on which to focus some attention. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 26, 1990 Page 6 Goal-Setting Session