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Chair Ritter: And this will probably be discussed in the DSP. Beaudin: Yes, if we want to add clarity at that level for the downtown in particular, I think that's an opportunity as well. That's a great point, but I hear the comments. I understand the direction. Commissioner Nagler actually mentioned some examples. We can put those on every planner's desk tomorrow morning. Those are the kinds of things we can do— bringing that forward to public hearing. If that's the request, it's a different level of an endeavor. Chair Ritter: Okay, thank you. Thanks for bringing this to the Planning Commission. Commissioner Allen: Thanks for your discussion. 8. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW /ACTION /INFORMATION a. Selection of two Planning Commission representatives and one alternate to the Downtown Specific Plan Update Task Force Chair Ritter: Do we have an estimated time that this task force will be in process? Beaudin: Yes, it's going to be the fall. We've interviewed consultants at this point. We do not have a preferred consultant selected. We plan on going to the City Council on October 4th with our recommended task force and likely the first meeting in November with our preferred consultant and a contract. So we'll be kicking off—I'd like to say December —but it will probably be January based on the holidays, and get everything rolling so late this year, early next year. Chair Ritter: And what's the estimated time of this task force you think? A year or two or three? Beaudin: We're saying 18 to 24 months in some reports and 12 to 18 months in others. I think 18 months is a good estimate. Commissioner Balch: With that said, I will just let everybody know I don't have a dog in this fight. I have to recuse from being selected as an alternate but I can advise and I can help select, correct? Chair Ritter: So Jack's out. I would like to propose an option and the way the Mayor and City Council does it is the Mayor said he would be on it as the Mayor and then they pick the second person. Just a thought to throw out to you guys is make it be the Chair and past Chair of the Planning Commission. And if it goes into year two, then you get the next two in line as just a thought, but I just wanted to get your feedback. Commissioner O'Connor: I have to ask Julie a question because I didn't even see this on the agenda. So you know where I am and I'm about one block out of what is considered the downtown specific area. Is that too close? Commissioner Balch: Are you in the study area? PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 14, 2016 Page 9 of 22