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anymore than we are right now. We have four communities in the Lower Rum River and <br />they do not agree with anything.. He felt all four cities will not choose the same concepts. <br />Cohesive shared vision means well but in reality, it will not get us any future toward <br />connectivity or get us a park. He saw this as the legislature saying thank you for the <br />information and they will put more regulations on us. We are cutting expenses right now <br />-not adding. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated this whole deal was just to get together and talk about visioning - <br />no vote -just putting together information. <br />Councilmember McGlone commented that other cities may be completely unprepared for <br />this. He would like to have more internal meetings -then make calls to the other cities to <br />tell them what we are doing -then set up a meeting to have visions. We want this to be <br />productive. <br />Councilmember Look stated that the difference between the proposals is you have a <br />lobby group taking this information and going to the legislature -one who has already <br />been on the disagreeable side. <br />Mayor Ramsey inquired if Councilmember Look felt that this might be a disadvantage. <br />Councilmember Look stated that with funding comes requirements. <br />Parks Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated that the intention is to build momentum on <br />common sense points -here's what we agree upon -here's what we need. He felt it had <br />legislative value. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated he believed it's important we know what we are doing <br />before we go to the table and if we come to the table with what we are planning, we can <br />express that and not be influenced by other communities if we do not want to be. He felt <br />pre-work would be very important. <br />Councilmember Dehen stated he would still like to advocate for something here. Friends <br />of the Mississippi are here listening to our conversation tonight. This City Council is <br />very nervous about getting over-extended into the legislature using this as a tool to <br />further their agenda. I want to make sure this group is for Ramsey but not sure Ramsey is <br />sure what it wants. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he was in favor of this and getting the ideas of other cities if they <br />are interested -but he agreed we need more discussion on what we want. <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated he is "onboard with this". <br />Councilmember Elvig left the meeting. <br />City Council Work Session -December 1, 2009 <br />Page7of16 <br />