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g Jeff O'Donnell Thanks the Residents of Lino Lakes To the Citizens of Lino Lakes: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to serve as your Council member for the last four years. It has been a privilege and an honor to represent you. These last four years have presented many very difficult challenges as Lino Lakes continues to grow and change. I know not all of you have agreed with all the decisions I have made. I hope you understand I took no decision lightly and approached every decision thoughtfully, professionally and always strived to keep what was best for Lino Lakes as a whole in mind. It is with mixed emotions that I chose not to run for re- election this fall, as I know there is much work left to be done for our wonderful city. However, I feel strongly that change within governing bodies is healthy. With change comes new leadership, bringing with it fresh ideas and new representation for our citizens. Strong leadership will be needed over these next four years to guide this city through the con- tinued change it will be faced with. Because of this need for strong leadership, I am supporting Dan Stoltz for Council. Dan is experienced in successfully guiding cities through change. Dan will be a voice of reason as well as bring a sense of professionalism to the Lino Lakes City Council. In addition to being professional, Dan is also approach- able, personable and will listen to you and weigh your opinions as part of his decision making process. Most importantly I know Dan is a man of integrity, as well as being a man of faith and high moral values. It is for these reasons I am supporting Dan for City Council. Again, thank you for your trust and confidence over the last four years. I invite you to join me in elect- ing Dan Stoltz to the Lino Lakes City Council on Tuesday, November 4, 2003. With Sincere Thanks, Jeff O'Donnell d Mayor Bergeson Thanks Jeff O'Donnell Dear Jeff, Thank you for four great years of service to the residents of Lino Lakes. A lot of good things have hap - pened on your watch. Target, Kohls, new businesses, the new comprehensive plan and many more things too numerous to mention. I want to say a special thanks for the work you did behind the scenes to secure the Target /Kohls project for Lino Lakes, for your support of the revisions to comprehensive plan, for your leadership in drafting the new zoning ordinances, your support of the YMCA and for your development of the city council guidelines. I hope we can adopt those guidelines before you leave office so they might become part of your legacy You have always been a thoughtful voice of reason, patient with our indecision, and respectful of differ- ing opinions. You have always been a strong supporter of the city staff. We will miss your gentle style and your reasoned approach to important issues. I guess we knew you weren't going to run again when you gave away the signposts that supported your campaign signs. We wanted to believe it wasn't true. We hoped you'd change your mind. But now we know you plan to go and we wish you all the best. What you didn't know when you gave away those posts, was that those posts would someday support the signs of Dan Stoltz, the candidate you now endorse for city council. On behalf of the city council, the city staff and the residents of Lino Lakes, thank you for your service to our community. With Sincere Thanks, Mayor Bergeson