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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 A resident from 77th Street, stated he is very concerned about the right in/right out on 77th and tax abatement. He stated all his turns will have to be to the left and he will be driving down other roads with heavy equipment. Mr. Art Hawkins, 6102 Centerville Road, came forward and stated he has lived in Lino Lakes for 47 years. He read a statement regarding the development and indicated the development would destroy the 20/20 dream. The City needs economic development to ease the tax burden but it is needed on the City's terms, not the developer's. He read the first few lines of the City's Vision Document noting it is still in effect. He suggested the voters decide if they want a Target here or not by putting it on a referendum. Mr. Kevin Murphy, 583 Lois Lane, stated he has lived here for 20 years and commutes daily to Minneapolis. Previously, 79th Street was connected to Lois Lane and it is a very curvy road. If this plan goes through the only way to get out is the curvy, dangerous roadway. He indicated he tries to avoid that roadway. He stated traffic will increase in front of his home. The plan appears to be a band-aid for an already bad traffic problem. More traffic solutions are nee. ed. He asked if a traffic analysis has been done. He stated he and his wife met at Target and h' au works there, but it is very confusing why Target gives to the community but asks for a a a em t. He asked if possibly Target is reluctant to come to Lino Lakes. He also as t wt . ppen if they decide to pull out of the area. Ms. Lynn Heaser, 218 Egret, came forward and re a • s rte_- aroding the Minneapolis store and the costs involved in that project. She stated the lea®. s in nneapolis now saythey made a mistake. Target and Kohl's have had a year to com- u if _ eir plan and the exact figures keep changing. Why should the City pay for a compan x . `o .` ocate here? Target should be paying the City and should be helping the City if a s t a _'.od neighbor. The company had $3.1 million in sales in four (4) weeks and th-' s:: are u They are doing very well financially. It will take the City years to recover the c a on is in an economic free fall and will continue to get worse. She reviewed the figures of u t plo ent and stated the City should not take such a financial risk with so many unresolvedes; he Council would never do this to their own families so they shouldn't do it to the re e of Lino Lakes. Residents can always find a Target to shop at it they want. They should paytheir own way. Ms. Stacy Welciek, 7065 Rice Lake Lane, stated she is concerned about the abatement and the effect the project will have on the school district and community. Ms. Rochelle Miller, 7725 Marilyn Drive, asked for clarification regarding the total dollar amount and time period for the abatement. Finance Director Rolek reviewed the abatement numbers and time period involved in the abatement. Ms. Miller stated she is against the abatement and it seems there are only a few people present who are in favor of the project. She stated she is very concerned that the Council is not listening to residents. Everyone present tonight is against abatement, Target and corporate welfare. 7