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Page Seventeen January 28, 1985 - bpen House scheduled for City Hall in 1985. t.uur■c1L hiE1;1`1NG - Continue work on Rice Lake Estates utility proposals as well as other related areas - Continue to make every attempt at sound development in Lino Lakes - Continue to increase the City's surplus - Establish a Utilities Task Force to begin work on the Lino Lakes utility con- tract and representation - Update capital improvements plan - Continue to look into shared services with other cities, counties and school districts - Continue to be responsive to the public, welcoming input and advise ° - Continue the Council's policy to invite agencies, councils, boards and legis- lative representatives to visit with the City Council to improve communications - Continue our present programs in park, public works and administration Make further attempt to automate the City offices for efficiency and economy - Continue the committment of keeping the residents of Lino Lakes informed of issues and programs through the use of newsletters and informational packets - Cable TV will be installed and functional - Work with Shoreview on joint sewer and water for Ash Street - Civil defense early warning alert system to be developed - Establish a waste oil drop -off site - Establish -a - compost program per Metro Council -- directives - Continue the road--pavement program -and increase_it by 30% in 1985-thus com-.- pleting the five year overlay program-- -: 107 In 1985, I expect the City to achieve.most of these goals'-and objectives -in addi- tion to those which may surface in 1985. Lino Lakes is doing a good job dealing with the current and future'needs of the City. In closing, it is evident that Lino Lakes is a growing City. Over 6,000 people now live in our City. The Council must look toward present City and citizen needs as well as the future needs of the City. The City must make every effort to hold the - line -on taxes °.and reduce them when-and where possible - -: We have achieved this in the_past -and must- continue-to do so in the-futurer_- We mush- work-with our legis- lators during 1985 to relieve -the current tax burden in the.Citg.-- We must look to future development with the committment of establishing a strong tax base. We began this process in 1984 and needthe help and understanding of all citizens in 1985 if this -is to be accomplished. We have a very important sewer proposal facing this Council in the near future. It is imperative that the decision which is made is the best choice based on all available data. We have the opportunity to move forward with the sewer project without compromising our individual principals on sewer assessments. We must continue to search for solutions to City problems using the philosophy that the correct solution is available if we search long and hard enough. Shared services again must be explored, examined and analyzed. We will continue to seek voluntary help from the organizations within the City. The City needs individuals to speak up and question Council policy, procedures and City direction. The Council will listen and respond when and where necessary. We want to see the best information available when faced with tough decisions. This year begins the fourth year that I have been Mayor. The progress which has been made in the past three years is great. The credit goes to many people in- cluding the Council, City staff, citizens, consultants, commissions, other City councils, school districts and more. I want to see this progress continue in 1985 and the years ahead.