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Commissioner Pearce concurred as long as Conservation D are prioritized. Commissioner Blank suggested creating efficiency and consistency between the General Plan, the DTSP, and the DTDG and streamlining this process so that people who buy homes in the Downtown area know what they can expect and not be caught by surprise two years or so down the line. Commissioner Olson agreed with Commissioner Blank. Mr. Dolan suggested the Commission not make too many wide policy judgments on one as there is always a back story. Commissioner Blank agreed but indicated that this is not the first time the Commission has heard of frustration with the process. -2 and stated that he believes the first priority for the year should be City Finances and maintaining fiscal sustainability. He indicated that without money, all these priorities are like whistling in the wind. Commissioner Pearce noted that the Commission has been specifically told that this is out of its domain recommendation should be something that the Commission can work with. Coagreed and noted that the Council is asking for Planning Commission-related priorities, in the same manner that the Parks and Recreation Commission would choose its priority from its own perspective. Commissioner Blank agreed with both Commissioner Pearce and Commissioner Olson. He indicated that he is thinking of attending the City Council Workshop on the Priorities as an individual because he believes the City Council should prioritize and do a zero-budget exercise, which it has never done here, which might result in some interesting potential efficiencies. Commissioner Olson agreed. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. There were no public speakers on the item. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, March 9, 2011 Page 21 of 24