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* Focus on outcomes/end points * Help Council/staff to make decisions * Aid in broadening citizen input/participation * Keep FOCUS 2000 issues before the Council * Bring new ideas /proposed changes to plan to Council/staff * Provide advice * Communication to stakeholders and citizens on FOCUS 2000 accomplishments Planning Commission * In the past, the Commission has seen its role as reactive to a number of issues to be addressed. * Desire to be more proactive * Look -at FOCUS--2000 implications - issues to be addressed by Planning Commission. * Get housing inventory * Stricter application of code regarding variances * Desires a more active role * See themselves as a liaison between City Council and public EOC * Integral support/part of FOCUS 2000 implementation * Greenway system - perspective - Highway 10 - Open space - Parking - recreation * Create an integrated system of greenways * Work with CC and Planning and Parks and Recreation Commissions to accomplish this. * Promote landscaping for wildlife principles (Especially along Highway 10 -flowers (prairie) - medians CABLE * Crucial time for cable operations - Information Super Highway will impact cable operations. Commission must be aware of the changes and react - be sensitive to innovation. * Be an innovator **************************************** Question No. 2 : What are your expectations of Council and Staff? FOCUS 2000 Steering Committee: * Be advocates of FOCUS 2000 process * Be part of the City Team * Contribute to a View From the Mound * Input into comp plan process and ensure FOCUS 2000 is seen as another type of comp plan for decision making. Cable Commission: