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Redevelopment Agency Director Cassel presented a power point presentation/handout that included review of the agenda report and a four point staff recommendation for review, comments and changes as directed by Council. Mayor Bennett expressed concerns, page 2 of the report, land use element that reference Reche Canyon high density and suggested that a Blue Ribbon Committee be made and include residents from Reche Canyon to determine if there is.to be a high density in said area. City Manager Parrish responded solution would also assist with this concern by having a joint meeting with the Planning Commission that may result in her recommendation. CM Suchil stated the need for a philosophyby having a council workshop and then submits the recommendation to DTF participants. CM Chastain thanked staff for their information, a good lay out, gives a core and the diameters for Council. She supported a joint staff meeting with the Planning Commission that would include the specific plan. The guidelines of the DTF need to be reviewed and narrowed with RDA developing a strategic plan. CM De La Rosa commented on the fourth item for recommendation to continue to forward Code Enforcement and Police issues to the Police Department. Chief Rulon explained the reasoning behind this recommendation and discouraged having law enforcement accompany the business visits by DTF members. Chief Rulon further clarified the issues that came to code enforcement with positive results. CM De La Rosa directed his comments to Director Cassel and Director Zamora indicating the presentation gave a good road map and the need for Council to move forward and not continue to have overlapping workshops. CM Hernandez acknowledged staff for the information provided because when the DTF was initially formed what was idealized is not what was presented and this visualizes economic development. Staff did a good job in bring the parameters together and there is a need to stay focused as to where we are going and the objectivity as to why we would want it and without drawn out recommendations. Agrees that a philosophy has to be made by Council and cautioned when committees are formed and they become indecisive Council needs to come in and decide. Mayor Bennett agrees the recommendations. are excellent and a good stepping off point. She gave an interpretation of philosophy and what Council does which is policy and not philosophy. CM Mitchell explained the reason for an established philosophy to give DTF direction. CM Hernandez remarked that Council's general philosophy is given to staff and they bring back the policy as a result of that philosophy. CM Suchil suggested a Council Workshop for Oct6 ber 17, 2005 and moved to direct staff to come up with a date. Motion/second by Chastain/Hernandez to adopt the four bullet point recommendation made by staff with no opposition by the members present and CM Ramos absent. 2005 OCTOBER 04 REG CC/RDAICUA MEETING 6