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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 1995 actionable recommendations based on citizen driven requirements for enhancement to parks, recreation and open spaces in the City of Lino Lakes. They will be prioritizing the issues that were identified as issues that needed to be addressed. The purpose of the commercial development is to provide an objective recommendation that recognizes the concerns of the citizens of the community. The recommendation will provide an informed direction to future industrial and commercial growth in the City of Lino Lakes. This group has asked that Mr. Wessel and Ms. Wyland come to their meeting next week to help them learn how they can assist the City in making informed decisions in the future. This group developed both a motto and a logo. The environment group drafted a preliminary statement of their purpose and goals. They want to identify the environmental assets and develop recommendations to protect those assets. The education group drafted a purpose and goal statement. They want to increase communications with all government bodies that relates to schools or have an impact on the schools. They want to insure consistent handling of educational issues with all the schools. The growth group drafted a purpose statement. They want to develop recommendations to insure planned and balanced growth in relation to the rights and voices of those who live and work in Lino Lakes. Ms. Sullivan explained that the groups are very diverse with a very high level of collaboration and enthusiasm and a lot of interest in what happened in the past and what type of guidelines will be used to make recommendations and the need to know that the City will implement these "thoughtful" recommendations. This group needs to feel confident that what they are doing will be implemented. The Council and Administration can also work on issues as the 20/20 process continues; such as considering the job duties of the current City staff, staffing levels and how the budgets will be impacted by the 20/20 recommendations and the fact that the citizens want increased communication. At this time Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Tesch are working on an additional newsletter or fact sheet that would be published on a monthly basis. Mr. Tesch is also working on a method to inform the public regarding upcoming agendas. The citizens have said that they do not have enough time to know what is on the agenda so that they can prepare to come to meetings. Mr. Tesch is exploring methods of publishing the agenda and other ways it can be given to the public. PAGE 3