The Great Bend City Council will be asked to play a role in projects that includes a hotel with a nationally known brand and a restaurant on 10th Street, as well as major improvements to the Great Bend Expo Complex. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Great Bend, Great Bend Economic Development and Great Bend Lodging LLC is on the agenda for the next Great Bend City Council meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at City Hall.