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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 14, 1994 facilitator that isnot a resident of Lino Lakes. Council Member Neal felt that the facilitiator should be a resident of the City since residents pay the bills. Council Member Elliott said she felt the 20/20 program would really be tainted if the Council decided to start the process over and delay the matter. The City Council would be seen as stalling or never getting the process completed. Council Member Neal noted that the City of Blaine is watching this 20/20 program and will try the same process if Lino Lakes is successful. Mayor Reinert said he did not see how Ms. Sullivan could steer anything anywhere. He felt a facilitator does not use their own thoughts, they reach out and bring in thoughts. Ms. Sullivan said that she plans to live in Lino Lakes a long time and wanted to see that the project was successful. Council Member Bergeson expressed concern that the Council has not communicated to the other Boards and Commissions that they should also stay out of the 20/20 process. He hoped that they would not come in with the own agendas and try to steer the process. Mayor Reinert said that they should only respond as resource persons. Mayor Reinert suggested that the 20/20 program may be misunderstood and asked each Council Member to write down their ideas of what the outcome should be. Council Member Bergeson expressed concern that persons with only negative ideas or suggestions would participate when the actual process is to determine in what direction the City should be going. Council Member Kuether said she felt that the project was a great idea and should make the work of the City Council easier. Mr. Schumacher explained that the introduction of Kim Sullivan, 20/20 Facilitator will be on the agenda for Monday evening. Mayor Reinert asked that the City Council continue this project with a positive attitude. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF DISCUSSION, BRIAN WESSEL Mr. Wessel explained that he is in the process of preparing an annual update for the City Administrator. He noted that UDOR, Inc. is now located in the Apollo Business Park and is making plans to add another building and build a park. The Glenn Rehbein building is occupied by a business that makes parts for the Saturn car. They are a metal fabricator leasing the building at present with option to buy. Mr. Wessel said that he would like to see them relocate in the Apollo Business Park. The future looks very busy. A business is making a decision tonight regarding their new location and Lino Lakes is one of their options. There are 12 solid projects for 1995 as well as 1 1 1