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<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#993300 size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Linda,</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#993300><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT
size=3>Thank you for the update. I am very inspired by the City's efforts
with "New Cities" and other <SPAN class=834044908-10012005>past
</SPAN>efforts to improve the community.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN class=834044908-10012005>After
looking over the newcities.org website and reviewing the survey, I can see how
the concepts they espouse could meet most everyone's expectations for a better
Moscow. It is evident that the City has already implemented a number of
the issues related to becoming a "new city," but it is also obvious that a
lot more dialogue needs to occur. The "Are You New" survey raises many
issues that we need to discuss. Most issues are well defined by
Moscow - either positively or negatively. A few are irrelevant and others
are completely off-radar. In this instance, as a common-sense checklist,
it might just help to initiate dialogue for Moscow to move
ahead. </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN class=834044908-10012005></SPAN></SPAN><FONT
size=3><SPAN class=834044908-10012005>Since this is something brought to our
attention by you (a city council member), I also would encourage everyone to
check out the website, read the survey and provide some dialogue about community
issues. Whether Moscow is identified by the Foundation as a "new
city" or not is mostly irrelevant. It is more important for us
to identify ourselves, set our own goals and make the paths to acheive
them. </SPAN>I look forward to <SPAN
class=834044908-10012005>continued and new </SPAN>involve<SPAN
class=834044908-10012005>ment by more community members</SPAN><SPAN
class=834044908-10012005>.</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV><![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Trebuchet MS"><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=834044908-10012005>Mark</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=834044908-10012005><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><FONT size=3>p.s. - <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">I
appreciate your past efforts with the Moscow Arts Commission and Winter
Market’s extension of the Farmer’s Market concept.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I know you will be missed by all of us
on the MAC Board.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT color=#993300 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993300; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">* * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * *<BR>Mark Seman, Architect<BR>Heather Seman, Landscape
Architect<BR>Full Circle Studios<BR>1404 East 'F' Street<BR>Moscow, Idaho
83843<BR>v 208-883-3276<BR>f 208-883-0112<BR>FCS@Moscow.com</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=blue size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">
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style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue">-----Original Message-----<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> vision2020-bounces@moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On
Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Linda Pall<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, January 06, 2005 12:10
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
vision2020@moscow.com<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[Vision2020] The City This Week: An Occasional (very) Column and a couple of
other announcements</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello,
Visionaries!</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I hesitate to swim in
the shallows here with the potential recall, etc., but here I am
anyway!</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ANNOUNCEMENTS!</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT
color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1. Winter Market,
sponsored by Heart of the Arts, Inc., will warm your heart and give you
something fun to do INSIDE </SPAN></FONT><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">this
Saturday</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT face=Arial color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> morning! Artisans, bakers, story
tellers, musicians and maybe a juggler (?!?) will gather at the 1912 Center
between 10 AM and 2 PM for your shopping, chatting and chewing/chugging
pleasure. All the gossip about the latest in Moscow, dreams and imaginings for
spring gardens, great pottery, jewelry and a new secret booth by Pam Peterson
and superior hot coffee and breakfast pastries... be there!</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2. Latah County Human
Rights Task Force Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Dr. King's
birthday, Saturday, January 15, 2005, at the multi-purpose room of the Moscow
Junior High School at 9 A.M. Cherie Buckner Webb , Boise, will be the featured
speaker. Cherie is a fine jazz singer and an even more impassioned community
activist for human rights and dignity. You will find her message moving,
inspiring and entertaining, all at the same time. Join us! Breakfast tickets are
available at Bookpeople now... the breakfast sells out, so get your ticket right
away.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">THE CITY THIS
WEEK...</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">City
Council...</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The more things change,
the more... oh, it always sounds better in French... you know what I
mean.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Council reorganized
last Monday night and life goes on. The parade ordinance (a good revision and
clarification of city practices for </SPAN></FONT><STRONG><B><I><U><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">parades</SPAN></FONT></U></I></B></STRONG><FONT
face=Arial color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> by city
attorney Randy Fife) made it through a second reading and will come up for the
third reading at the next Council meeting </SPAN></FONT><EM><B><I><U><FONT
face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday,
January 18,</SPAN></FONT></U></I></B></EM><FONT face=Arial color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> (because of the MLK Jr. holiday). Take
a look at the city's website <A href="http://www.ci.moscow.id.us"><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">www.ci.moscow.id.us</SPAN></FONT></A> for
information about agendas. You can get a copy of the proposed ordinance from the
City's Administrative Office on the third floor of City Hall (for some reason,
it's not on the web or I can't find it).</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE
and ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES...</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT
color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Both Committees will
meet Monday, January 10... Administrative Committee at 3 PM and Public Works
Finance at 4:00 or 4:15 P.M. (check for the time). Council members
assigned to these committees are Peg Hamlett, JoAnn Mack and John Dickinson,
Administrative Committee, and Jon Kimberling, Nancy Chaney and Linda Pall,
Public Works/Finance Committee. On the Public Works agenda will be further
discussion of sidewalks and pedestrian mobility. The needs of those of Moscow
who have mobility issues (read: wheel chair, cane, walker users, unsteady
walkers for whatever reason and those with limited stamina) will be particularly
reviewed.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">AND SPEAKING OF
SIDEWALKS...</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Don't forget to remove
the snow from your sidewalks within 24 hours of the
snowfall!</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Whether you own or
rent, your sidewalk can be a magnet for accidents and serious injury. Believe
me, you would not want on your conscience the broken hip of a neighbor who
slipped and fell because your sidewalk was an icey trap! That fall could be the
beginning of a life-ending, declining experience for an elderly
person. </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PLEASE clear your
sidewalk during the winter... it makes it possible for people to move about with
less fear and loathing of the winter ice and snow. I have been the beneficiary
on many occasions of my neighbors and friends who have helped me keep ahead of
the game AND, of course, the regular and wonderful service of Steve McClaine of
Me and My Truck who, for a small fee, will put you on his regular list for
sidewalk snow removal. He's great!</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ABOUT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, SINCE YOU ASKED...</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The City has brought
forward, from 2002, funds and a strategic plan goal of preparing and
implementing an economic strategic plan. Some work was done on this in 2002 but
many felt that a broader discussion was necessary. The City has concluded a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Latah Economic Development Council and will
soon be talking with them about the shape of things to come, including the scope
and process of the planning effort.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Meanwhile, at the
National League of Cities meeting last December, I attended a thrilling (yes,
really!) seminar on economic development that introduced me to a new group that
Moscow might qualify to participate with, the New Cities Foundation. They have a
New Cities Initiative that will be deciding which among a number of candidate
cities of various sizes which 12 cities will be their first participants in the
New Cities initiative. These 12 of varied sizes and varied locations will work
with Foundation staff to bring their respective cities into the 21st century
with a unified, progressive and innovative attitude and set of strategies for
the community's economic life and more.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Council took a
crack at the New Cities Assessment tool that covered interesting topics for any
city council to look at with respect to Moscow. The exercise covered many
questions under provocative topics: Connection to the Wider World; Encourage
Youth, Diversity and Inclusiveness; Feed the Mind and Nurture the Soul; Embrace
Healthy Living; Remain True to the City's Uniqueness; Don't merely Grow... Plan
and Develop over Time; Build Beautifully and Steward the Environment; Cultivate
Leadership and Civic Involvement; Recruit, Retain and Generate Wealth; Overcome
Obstacles; Rethink Boundaries; Buy Locally, Sell Globally.</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; mso-color-alt: windowtext"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We'll be looking at
this opportunity which could give us more flexibility in our economic
development expenditures and bring additional positive attention to Moscow,
</SPAN></FONT><EM><I><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">if we were ultimately
selected from among the many cities who would like to be the first set of "New
Cities."</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><FONT color=blue><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Stay tuned. In the
meantime, read more about it on <A href="http://www.newcities.org"><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">www.newcities.org</SPAN></FONT></A> Take a
look at the press releases from December in the center/lower part of the home
page on the Initiative. exciting, yes!?!</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I think we have "new"
potential, especially if we move forward together!</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=blue><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All the
best,</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Linda
Pall</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Moscow City
Council</SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial color=blue><SPAN
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