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5 <br />o We are open to new ideas from each other (e.g., having a discussion <br />about instituting meeting rules to improve our meetings) <br />o Our communication is filled with good give and take; good listening, <br />especially when we are not shying away from issues <br />o We are intellectually honest with each other <br />o We are willing to engage the public — we do not glaze over their input <br />o When we collaborate with staff, we work together to solve problems <br />• The people/Our relationships with each other <br />o We have a good mix of people <br />o We work pretty well together <br />o We have good one-on-one relationships <br />o We get along well together <br />o Willingness to show up and work together at community events <br />o All of our hearts are in the right place <br />o We treat each other with respect <br />o We have a healthy reservoir of trust for some of us, based on long history <br />or knowing each other and working together over time <br />• We currently are good and operate well together, but I would like it to be even <br />better <br />• We are focused on our goals and work plan <br />• We are very comfortable representing our constituents <br />4. Areas of improvement - what can we do to be an even more effective Council as we <br />work together? <br />• Improve our meeting effectiveness <br />o Meeting leader <br />■ Need more facilitative leadership around participation and input; <br />encourage more active participation by more quiet council <br />members and ensure that we are hearing from all; read and <br />respond to body language cues <br />■ Better meeting management and facilitative leadership to bring <br />us to closure and dealing with challenging comments from citizens <br />o Discuss how to fine tune the structure of our meetings <br />o Three-minute rule for public comment (NOTE: under review by Legal <br />Committee, City Attorney, and, soon, the entire Council) <br />■ We are getting better at the three minute rule <br />■ Inconsistent use of three-minute rule — could we use a <br />tool/technology to allow citizens to know how much time they <br />have left? <br />■ During public hearings, create equity and consistency around <br />three-minute rule <br />o Implement meeting management protocols <br />7 <br />