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DRAFT residents. Mr. Georgacas said he has heard from residents and councilmembers and he thinks it would be constructive to hold a workshop between City Council and City and Metropolitan Council staff to clarify and correct old facts and misconceptions as well as to discuss ongoing concerns. Mayor Johnston said first we should get through the Comprehensive Plan approval, and then he thinks that an excellent idea. Councilmember Conlin asked how Mr. Georgacas sees his role. Mr. Georgacas said he sees his role as a communications link between the County and the Metropolitan Council. He sees his role as an advocate for District 12 but also has a broad vision of the region. He pledged to work hard to insure concerns of the City are addressed and offered his commitment to the best effort possible in that regard. Councilmember Smith said Mass Transit was mentioned at a talk given by r. Georgacas at Boutweir s Landing. As a representative of our district she said she would like to s im represent the wishes of his constituents. Mr. Georgacas said he is a supporter of transit services and a skeptic of commut`g ail and light rail. He believes it is more cost-effective to think about bus rapid t�a sit and r Tonally i tified centers. He said that Park and Ride community issues should be closely heeded T e' ity has a history of opposition to it. He said he thinks that can be accommodated by the Met Council M/S/P, DeLapp/Smith to enter discussions in a full v, orkshra forum�w th Metropolitan Council staff, sooner than. later. Councilmember Conlin would favor rt a long as'City cil and staff have clear objectives and the meeting is conducted in an organize(krianne�Councilm ;Xnber DeLapp agreed. VOTE: 5:0 PASSED \ Administrator Rafferty sul Bested that h and 1r. Georgacas could work on objectives and bring back dates to facilitate the new lelationshim Planner Dillerud asked why MetropQn Council would not agree to stipulate on the System Statement. Our System Statement has features riiconsistent with the MOU. The City had suggested a stipulation to close the issue. Mr. Georgacas said he was ignorant of that fact and will find an answer tomorrow. 4. Reschedule March 7th City Council Meeting M/S/P, to reschedule the March 7, 2006 City Council Meeting to Monday, March 6, 2006 due to precinct caucuses. Councilmember Smith said she cannot attend that meeting. Councilmember DeLapp cannot make either of the dates. VOTE: 4:1 Nay -Smith. 5. Volunteer/Employee Recognition Dinner M/S/P, Johnson/Conlin, to announce the Employee and Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Tartan Park Clubhouse on Friday March 10, 2006. Lake Elmo City Council Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2006