“Public meeting” means an informal meeting, workshop, or other public gathering of people to obtain comments from the public or other agencies on a proposed project permit prior to the city’s decision. A public meeting may include, but is not limited to, a scoping meeting on a draft environmental impact statement. A public meeting does not include an open record hearing. The proceedings at a public meeting may be recorded and a report or recommendation may be included in the city’s project permit application file. (Ord. 4835 § 1, 1996.)