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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 8, 2000 MAYOR'S AWARD PROCESS, DAN TESCH Staff distributed information regarding the Lino Lakes Community Service Award (formerly known as Mayor's Award). The award is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution(s) to the community. Contributions could come in — but not limited to — the areas of community service, enhancing the environment or quality of life, volunteerism, lifetime service. The Director of Administration will supervise the program. Staff reviewed their recommendations regarding the nomination committee, nominations, the award, and the time line. Staff added that the award should be given yearly and added to the Council's annual appointments. Staff suggested the award this year be presented on September 18, 2000, which is the first anniversary of the new building. This item will be added to the regular Council agenda Monday Mar ; 000, 6:30 p.m. CONSIDER VANDEVEER REQUEST TO SUPPORT IN SCHOOL ZONES, MAYOR BERGESON LIMITS Mayor Bergeson advised he received a phone c an eveer. Mr. Vandeveer is working on a bill that will reduce school zone <1 'ts 5 m.p.h. He has requested Council support regarding this bill. Council Member Carlson noted limit in all school zones. It was the consensu�,o k'• see no more than a 25 m.p.h. speed to a formal action regarding support for the bill. Council directed st are a resolution of support and add it to the Council agenda. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, March 13, 2000, 6:30 p.m. STAFF ANALYSIS WITH EXAMPLES, COUNCIL MEMBER DAHL Council Member Dahl stated it would be beneficial to include pros and cons on a project in the staff report. She added that staging was not a part of the Highland Meadows project and the new Council Members did not have time to prepare. Council Member Dahl also requested the Environmental Board's packets and agendas be included in the Council Member's packets. Mayor Bergeson suggested Council Members request any additional information on an item at the Council work session.