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• The big prize that has to be addressed by council and staff is to maintain a positive public attitude about the future of Lino Lakes as expressed in the 2006 Quality of Life Survey and the Updated Comprehensive Plan as it is developed and ultimately approved to guide progress towards the future of the City of Lino Lakes. At the conclusion of this discussion, the council members felt it is important for the Mayor to express to the staff at the beginning of the meeting on March 11, the topics discussed on March 10 and the actions city council intends to take in addressing issues raised. A copy of the Mayor's remarks is included in this report as Appendix B. 5. Follow -Up Activities Since one of the council members was not present at the March 10th meeting, it was decided that the summary of the discussions that occurred on March 10 would be included in this report. It was further decided that the council would meet as a whole to debrief the March 10 session and discuss how they collectively plan to move forward on the implementation of the ideas developed by the council and conveyed to the staff by Mayor Bergeson on March 11. B. Discussion About Having Open Mic /Camera for Public Comments Made Before Commencing the Official Business at Official Council Meetings. The following conclusions are made after considerable discussion pertaining to the issue of whether or not the public comment section conducted by council prior to the opening 1. Opening public comments as contrasted to the official council meeting. • Typically the opening public comments section of a meeting provides opportunities for citizens to raise or address issues they wish to bring before council that are not part of any agenda item for the official council meeting. These items brought forward by the public typically are not debated nor discussed in depth, nor do they receive immediate action on the part of council. They provide mainly an opportunity for citizens to raise issues in an informal setting. In contrast, the official council meeting in which council addresses issues outlined on an agenda allows the body to conduct its business 6