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1 1 COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 22, 1990 be occurring because of this rezone would be offset for some time. Mrs. Thiltgen presented the petition with eighty three (83) signatures to the Council. A gentleman from 24th Avenue told the Council that he had purchased his property and had moved tons of junk off the property and spent thousands of dollars on his property. He asked what the rezoning would do to his taxes and his green acre credit. This gentleman also asked who would finance the commercial /industrial development. He noted that creating jobs, building industry and factories could not be accomplished without financing. John Bier, 7624 Gordon Avenue - Mr. Bier told the Council that he built a new home in a new development and the taxes did not frighten him. He said he did not select the area because of commercial /industrial development but for the quality of life presented. He asked if there is already 600 acres zoned commercial /industrial in Lino Lakes and only 400 acres are not developed, why would the City want to rezone additional acreage? Lois Reller, 7897 - 24th Avenue - Mrs. Reller said she was not sure if she was affirmative or negative regarding this proposal. She said the notice came so quickly that she is still in a state of shock. She noted that she and her family have been trying to get out of Minnesota for some time because of the tax situation. Mrs. Reller noted that amenities would be needed for this development. Presently Elmcrest (24th Avenue) is a dirt road and those living along it could not afford to have it blacktopped. She also expressed concern regarding the utilities needed for the development. There are no utilities in this corridor. Mrs. Reller also asked about a future interchange at 170th Street. Who will build it and who will pay for it? She noted that in the past couple of years a lot of commercial /industrial companies have been moving out of Minnesota. She asked if Lino Lakes was preparing for nothing? Mrs. Reller said she felt next Monday evenings meeting is a good idea since there is a need to have fears viewed and questions answered. She said that the residents should have control over their destiny or Councils and Boards will have more and more power. She said she felt everyone in this community could benefit by cooperation regarding this matter. Gary Kostelecky, 7905 - 20th Avenue - Mr. Kostelecky said he has lived in Lino Lakes about five (5) years and about a year or year and one half ago he found out that he had been rezoned without any notice. He felt this was gross negilence.