12/1 Council Meeting Follow-Up

The meeting turned out to be fertile ground for at least two more postings in addition to the following observations. Look for the additional posting in the very near future. I would like to address the Executive Session that occurred Thursday.

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The Mayor and Council discussed a far ranging list of subjects roughly related to the direction they will take in a couple of weeks on the proposed retail area next to the proposed theater. As predicted, only a few minutes were spent on issues that properly should be confidential. The Mayor and Manager will most likely win this one. You can expect temporary, full-time staff member, Katy Press, to head up the effort to find develop the Mayor's "unique" retail center.

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We will all loose on this plan because the retail outlets sought by the terminated professional development company were unacceptable to Mayor Novak and her oligarchy. Instead Press will be bringing retail facilities into the area that will provide "character" but with little in the way of revenue for the City. Yes, revenue generation will take a back seat to "form". Additionally, you will eventually hear how wonderful the area is, and a total denial that revenue generation was sacrificed.