Topic: Albert Lea Listens outlines work to do
started by: Spidey
Posted by Spidey on May 18 2004,1:50 pm
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| Mayor Jean Eaton, expected the number of participants at the six meetings two weeks ago to be higher. |
I sure wish I would hear about these meetings. Can we post future meetings on this forum in the future?
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| "It was very good information," Eaton said. "For once we listened to the people." |
This comment tells a lot ... it's pretty sad that in 2004 someone is saying "for once" we listened to the people. < Entire News Story >
Posted by farouk on May 18 2004,2:39 pm
Listening and hearing can be different functions. This is especially when the one listening already knows all the answers. I saw the price tag on Albert Lea Listens and question that the cost is justified by value gained.
Posted by Liberal on May 18 2004,3:20 pm
I like the city managers common sense remark.| Quote |
City Manager Victoria Simonsen expected those findings based on discussions she had upon her arrival to Albert Lea. "There weren't a lot of surprises. I think the city is already taking steps toward a couple of those," she said, mentioning community cleanup, a new pork company, and Minnesota Design Team, which would physically depict possibilities for enhancements within the community. |
The Minnesota Design Team will do way more for this community than Albert Lea Listens did and at a fraction of the cost.
Posted by MADDOG on May 18 2004,4:18 pm
Sorry, Spidey. I did post the meetings that were to be held at Brookside. Jim Hanson and mysself attended the last session. There was only about 18-20 people in attendance.
Posted by Spidey on May 18 2004,5:27 pm
My fault then ... thanks for posting them. I need to check in here every day. Sometimes life gets so busy ... and then I miss out. 