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MayofsReI rtFebruary21,1995 On Febmary 9, 1 attended the AIabhiribton County Tlanning rneetiny, which w'as rc-Mewing their Comprehensive Flan, The ireeting ran comparatively smoothly until the long term planning issues for West Lakeland -vvere discussed T here was cjan'siderable input tram home owners, land developers and the members of the Ta,*m, Boird itself. 1t was clear that this part of the plan will be the subject of continued debate before being finalized. In bruary 10, 1 attended fudge Dovscher's heanng of Federal lond's request for ar ific:ation of his ccamments on his proMous judgement. 1 just waisted to con -in -lent at I telt the City Attomov did an excellent job in presenting the City's case succintl��d effectively 1Ve shLJJ Have to wait for- the t}utcoifie Of judge Dov'sc:hef', Ifindinc-,. February-1 3' 1 `i t 3 r i t trt -ti t t. 3.. t , _. presented -sen�eU to 'titira� --ity' �_- , ter et;nC.E:p; tt-) the 'Dyke) Elmo businoss Association. tt~gether w;th a request that they provide tangibie e\.Jclence of their ,LIp,Pcirt for the vidsit of isle -%9innesoiti Design 1 earrl. A_! hat, tiiar jr-lint,jr-lint, rne:..in�, v;:,,n the }'lar fTting Ci_lnli?1isSion on the 1 4t}'i. k.V hil.- 11;'I : ti had no direct feedback on the meeting, it vv'as my impression that we were able to t�ist`tl� and -understand the different viE'v- oints of everyone present. On 'February 16, 1 attended a wtarkshop organized by the -)trice for Social justice, pat of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to disc.~ass the growing. concern for the increasing poverty of the City Centers. and its spread to the inner ring Of subc:rbs While no conclusions were reached, it was evident that the problem is c.omPlle x. and that just providing, funding for education and support for low income housing in the City centers would not resolve the issues, There was a need for investment in infrastructure, better transportation systems. as well as the need for encouraging, job .growth within the City Centers themselves. T'ne workshop kivas part of a public av"areness program, to make sure that everyone in the developing outlying suburbs were aware of the grov Ing problems at the: City's Cores.