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313 <br />314 <br />315 <br />316 <br />317 <br />319 <br />320 <br />321 <br />322 <br />323 <br />324 <br />325 <br />326 <br />327 <br />328 <br />329 <br />330 <br />331 <br />332 <br />333 <br />334 <br />335 <br />336 <br />337 <br />338 <br />339 <br />340 <br />341 <br />COUNCIL MINUTES <br />DRAFT <br />DECEMBER 12, 2005 <br />Amy Donlin, 6100 Centerville Road, stated she supports the referendum. If the stadium is built <br />quality of life issues including jobs, traffic issues, crime, and growth issues will be strangled as in <br />ether cities. City residents cannot afford to have their tax rates increase. She asked Council to <br />consider the referendum so residents have a chance to voice their opinion. <br />Bob Johnson, 7979 24th Avenue North, stated he represents elderly residents and it is unfair to support <br />multi - millionaires; therefore, Council should stand up for its most vulnerable. <br />Mark Winiecld, 6387 20`h Avenue South, stated he speaks for himself and neighbors that want this to <br />go for a vote. He added taxes have more than quadrupled, which are forcing families out. <br />Jon Tennessen, 126 Egret Lane, stated he is not for a stadium but would like the opportunity to vote <br />and will accept the results. <br />Jim Holm, 634 Fox Road, stated a stadium will affect residents greatly because the City is being <br />asked to pay two thirds of the cost not including overruns. He added he has written to Anoka County <br />Commissioners with little progress so if Council approves the referendum this may get their attention. <br />Steve, 6578 Wicos Drive, stated he believes the stadium is a bad idea and residents should have the <br />right to vote on a referendum. <br />Rhonda Sivarajah, Anoka County Commissioner, stated she has received numerous emails from City <br />residents that want the ability to vote on a referendum. Commissioners do not want the City to pass a <br />resolution because this sends a strong message to the Legislature that citizens in Anoka County are <br />not in favor of this. Commissioners are looking for an exemption from state statute. She added if the <br />sales tax is passed and a resident shops outside Anoka County and bring goods back to the County <br />they are responsible to pay taxes on those goods. She asked Council to take a stand for City residents, <br />Gerald Clausen, 6109 Baldwin Lake Road, stated it is crazy to pay more taxes because he is on a <br />342 fixed income. He added the stadium can be built but not with his money; he wants the chance to vote. <br />343 <br />344 ; Paula,Desjardins 250 West Pine Street, stated she is not against or for a stadium but wants the right <br />345 to vote. She added there is no place at Anoka County or on the website where individuals can sign <br />346 that they do not want a stadium, there is only pro signings. <br />347 <br />348 Colleen Bruster, 6591 Hokah Drive, stated she understands the cities of Centerville and Oak Grove <br />349 have approved resolutions like this and asked Council to do the same. <br />350 <br />351 Ken Dufresne, 940 James Street, stated Council represents the residents and they should pass the <br />352 resolution, which tells Commissioners that they have to live by the law. <br />353 <br />354 Thomas Arch, 7014 Caribou Circle, reminded residents they can decide Council members and <br />355 Commissioners by voting. He added the reason Commissioners do not want residents to vote is <br />356 because they already know what the result will be. <br />357 <br />8 <br />-81- <br />Deleted: iikr: <br />