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· respect differing viewpoints · specific outcome (create something new) · tight group focus (eye on outcome) ·well-organized · mission (give of selves to make it happen) ·respectful · active listening · focus on issues, not the person .humor/laughter · allowing other the benefit of doubt · food · "see" diversity of opinion Council members were given an opportunity to discuss their personal goals during their tenure, followed by a discussion of core council values. The following highlight some of the items that were mentioned as important to the council: a balanced tax system; neighborhood revitalization; making a "real" impact on homeless youth; equity in services; a prettier city; improved relationship with citizens; good, substantial land use policy; a good community/police relationship; completion and implementation of Growth Management Study; public perception that government is "done" as efficiently as possible; an equitable funding system for programs; public perception of "safer" communities; people in their diversity feeling safer; environmentally sensitive transportation system; broad community respect for the council; public input on a broader spectmm/a neighborhood program that works and a new mechanism for public input; greater intergovernmental cooperation; increase in "entry-level" housing; City incentives used wisely; state-of-the-art "best management practices"; credibility of City government by citizens and other jurisdictions; a new attitude for community policing; a well-planned and implemented new Library; more and cleaner, safer parks; commitment to sustainability; alternative transportation, including bike/foot paths and railroads; a new tree ordinance; inclusionary zoning; federal cooperation in diverting traffic from Ferry Street Bridge; and an open dialogue/relationship with the Hispanic community. At the council's request, City Manager Jim Johnson outlined his expectations and said he wished his legacies would be: a City where things are done with the honesty and integrity with which he now manages; and a group of managers within the organization that help future councils succeed. Ms. Helphand said it was useful to understand why things were important to each council member and these would be helpful in developing the council's goals. Several members observed that many of the items generated were possible. C. Learning Organization Exercise Ms. Helphand led the council in an exercise called The Ladder of Abstraction, which demonstrated assumptions people make with a limited amount of data. Mr. Lee said the council, knowing that the public uses this type of process to judge it, was often addressing those assumptions and that detracted from the policy decision at hand. Ms. Nathanson said that if the public did not hear about why and how the council arrived at a decision, it was hard for them to understand and she expressed frustration that there was not more that could be done to promote understanding. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 5, 1999 Page 2 5p.m.