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Sarasota News Leader November 8, 2013 Page 50 this is almost as if it's a done deal without any input. I'm mystified by the process." Commissioner Paul Caragiulo tried to calm the waters. "I don't understand the pressure. This person was hired by the city and county to make some recommendations. Why get upset with what he might recommend?" MINUTES? WHO'S GOT THE MINUTES? The "Sunshine lawsuit" filed last month after two city commissioners were invited to talk with business people about the homeless and vagrants downtown is starting to rile people in the neighborhoods. At the Saturday, Nov. 2, Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations meeting, Chapman said, "This sets a precedent. Any meeting reasonably likely where a public issue will be presented, official minutes must be taken. I personally think that's an undue burden on public participation." Homelessness consultant Robert Marbut is scheduled to deliver his report on Nov. 25. Photo by Roger Drouin "If it's two or more [commissioners], then the city must take minutes. A neighborhood organization's minutes are not sufficient in my opinion," noted Gretchen Serrie with the Indian Beach Sapphire Shores neighborhood group. Barbara Langston with Amaryllis Park added, "You invite them to a neighborhood association meeting, and then people say we want copies of your minutes. We're going into a very, very dangerous area if we're going to be held hostage at every meeting." Meanwhile, City Auditor and Clerk Pam Nadalini has said she will not be taking minutes at every meeting where two or more city commissioners are in attendance. City Attorney Robert Fournier studies material during a meeting. Photo by Norman Schimmel