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1:37:44 determined all forecasted growth could be accommodated with the current U-G-As. Even the new numbers that were produced tonight show alternative two is overkill. A new strategy was required. Enter a rushed ag study that delayed the comp plan. However, the study designated the proposed expansion as prime ag land and farmlands of statewide significance. Well, that didn't turn out right. Thus, TDR is to the rescue. But the recommendation of your Agricultural Commission is to maintain existing designations and have a moratorium on up-soding of the lands to allow time for a thoughtful, real process. What will it take for you to let go

1:38:42 of this antiquated playbook? Which reminds me of a story I once heard about trapping monkeys. Hunters wedge a banana in a large jar with a narrow mouth. The monkey comes along, grabs the banana, and before it can figure out how to get the banana out of the jar, it hears the hunters coming and grows frantic. It can let go and be free. Most held on and were trapped. Please, don't trap us in a paradigm of the past that benefits a few at the expense of the many. Make choices that will prepare us for a future that will be much different than 30 years ago. Adopt alternative one and get on with the comp plan. Thank you. - Thank you.

1:39:42 Nelson Holmberg. - Good evening, counselors, thank you. My name is Nelson Holmberg, speaking H-O-L-M-B-E-R-G.