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There are four grO\lpS of actors in this "drama." They are: . City Council · City Staff · Concerned Neighbors and Citizens · Developer You have been assigned to work in a group that represents one of the four and will be at the meeting to present your case. An agenda for the Council meeting is attached. Your group has 10 minutes on that agenda to present its case. After the Council has made its decision and adjourned the meeting, Charlie Meyer will lead the group in a debrief mg. Good Luck! Timeline and Resources Available to You Wednesday, June 19, 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. The youth delegates will meet in the McDonnell Suite for a brief introduction and orientation with Anthony Jossey, graduate student at Minnesota State-Mankato, who will be coordinator of this year's youth delegate program. Charlie Meyer, City Manager ofSt. Louis Park, will join the meeting to help students understand the case study. Students will be introduced to their team members. Other adult resource folks who are around are welcome, but certainly not expected, to attend. Wednesday, Juue 19, 12:00 -1:30 p.m.- Youth meet in Riverview SuiteE for lunch with a group of expert advisors. Those include: Kim Moore-Sykes, Councilmember, New Brighton Charlie Meyer, City Manager, St. Louis Park Tom Harmening, Director of Community Development, St. Louis Park Russ Matthys, City Engineer, Eagan Bruce Anderson, Director of Parks and Recreation, Maplewood Terry Schneider, Private Developer and Councilmember, Minnetonka Guest experts will be assigned primarily to work with a group corresponding to their interest, for example, the councilmember with the youth group serving as members of the city council. However, all experts will make themselves available to all groups as requested. Thursday, June 20, 12: 15 - 2: 15 - Youth meet again in Riverview Suite E for lunch to finalize presentations for 2:30 p.m. mock council meeting. Same experts are available as for Wednesday session. Thursday, June 20, - 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. concurrent track session, "What Makes a City", in Grand Ballroom A is setting for mock council meeting. Adult delegates to the conference are invited to attend and observe, but not participate. (Note that session could be changed to 3:00- 5:00 ifLMC Annual meeting runs long). During other times, youth delegates are encouraged to attend regular conference sessions that they may find helpful or interesting. They are also encouraged to meet informally with their group to work on the assignment.