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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2001 Finance Director Rolek stated the figures from the road need to be evaluated to see if there will be any changes in the numbers. A precedence would not be set if the abatement is approved. Each request would be evaluated on its own merit. The City Attorney added there is an abatement policy and the City can pick and choose who will received a subsidy. Ms. Kathryn Nelson, 7785 Carol Drive stated she has already expressed her concerns in writing. She indicated she is opposed to the project. Residents can always shop at Target, they just have to drive a bit. She stated she does not want the problems the project will bring or to pay them to come. She stated there is no free enterprise if they are paid to develop here. The services within the City will have to increase because of the project. She stated the Council has to make certain the City and citizens don't have to pay and do the right thing by denying this project. Ms. Nancie Klebba, 873 Oak Lane, stated community members were organized several years back for a 20/20 Vision Plan and this project was not a part of that vision. She quot • from the 20/20 Vision Plan that indicates the project goes against the Vision Plan. She read goals and plans that were set forth by the City and Council on April 2, 2000. She state r ' seat the Council is not listening to the voices in the community and why people choo h e eople did not move here for shopping centers and the plan is not environment. l rie a noted what she envisioned for the City when she moved here noting th' ®'e t is ` a part of that. The Council is not listening if the project is approved. She askedg <, g e + cil is not listening to the plan that was set forth six (6) years ago. Ms. Amy Donlin came forward and rea•''a seri regarding what Lino Lakes residents have dreamed of for the community th. `` +e e aspects. To pave over that would be a shame. She read her statement from ., aring n January 9, 1997 noting it is appropriate for tonight. She commented on the citi ~ e 20 Vision Plan, property tax increases, the Village and Town Center, noting t prob r s the project would cause. She gave the background of the reasons why the citizen survey . E 0/ ision Plan were done. She also quoted from the plan noting this meeting has violated th ° . g ment that was laid out in the plan. There is no support in those documents for the "big +x" type development. She stated she is on the Environmental Board and from the beginning the developer indicated there would be no financial request and there was no neighborhood opposition. She indicated she feels mislead by the developer and stated it will affect her taxes. She requested information on tax increases relating to the entire project. She stated the whole vision project is in jeopardy. She proposed that the Council not make an irreversible decision tonight and to let the citizens vote on this plan. Ms. Kelly Gunderson, 135 Ulmer Drive, referred to an article from City Business dated June 29, 2001, regarding business subsidies. She stated she is a resident of 18 months and has worked very hard to afford her home here. She indicated she is concerned about the amount of time and amount of the abatement. She stated it will drive people out of the City if anything goes wrong because they will not be able to afford their home. She referred to the City of Chanhassen and what went wrong there when TIF was used for a project. She stated that TIF is used for areas that need help in developing and she believes there are other companies that will come to the City. The market should decide and 5