The city council's reaction to the committee's presentation was largely apathetic, with several council members stating to the press that they did not understand anything about Castrén's presentation.
Reaksi dewan kota terhadap presentasi komite tersebut umumnya apatis, dengan memerapa anggota dewan menyatakan kepada pres bahwa mereka tidak mengerti apapun mengenai presentasi Castrén.