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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2001 9. Community Services 10. Non -competition with existing services Finance Director Rolek advised that due to financial information in the feasibility report, staff is recommending the Council continue the public hearing to the September 10, 2001, City Council meeting. Council Member Carlson stated there are residents present who may wish to speak to this issue. Mayor Bergeson stated the staff recommendation is to continue the public hearing. Comments can be taken but residents need to understand the final subsidy request figures may change from what was printed in the agenda and newspaper. Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. Ms. Rochelle Miller, 7725 Maryland Drive, stated she has contacted several City Administrators in local cities. All of them indicated they told Ryan Companies no when the equested a subsidy. The City of Lakeville said they gave them no financial assistance, rather th ived a subsidy from Target. This is what has to happen here. If the City can not benef -the h. to say no. Target will not go away because this location is a prime piece of pro se Mr. Fred Tacheny, 955 Lois Lane, stated many are oppo type of development the people in Lino Lakes w millionaires. This is not the type development t is look at Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove an this is approved. lopment because it is not the dents do not want to give money to e Comprehensive Plan. All you have to do o see what will happen to the community if • Ms. Ina Liljedahl, 726 Vicky : d th- ouncil to please stand up for who they are and who the City is. Just say no as othe a any arget still came to their community. There are other businesses that are int: ested. . e rea'' information regarding what happened in Minneapolis when a subsidy was given to ' a ' o fes. She stated Lino Lakes does not want to be another Minneapolis. The City "o r + do what is best for the community. The City is the one that has the power, not Target. Mr. Jeff Rutz, 6996 Second Avenue, stated Target and Ryan Companies should be commended because of their success. However, everyone has to work on a budget. The proposal is trying to make it look like it is not a lot of money and it is a lot of money. We have to ask if it is being spent in the right way. He stated he moved here three (3) years ago for the lakes and green space. The City should spend money on things that will benefit the City like the YMCA. Target would be great here, but they should have to spend the money. The City has to help the community first. Mr. Tom Smith, 874 Oak Lane, stated the road improvement hearing is on September 24th, but a vote on the abatement is on September 10th. He stated that should not be done. He asked if the City is setting a precedence and if other businesses would have the right to financial help if the abatement is approved. 4