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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 A resident at 7784 Carole Drive stated there are a lot of kids on Carole Drive and safety is an issue. Traffic is also a problem and it needs to be eliminated, not added to. She read an ad from a St. Paul paper that advertised for jobs at the new Lino Lakes Target store. A resident at 3773 Red Clover Lane stated the project is a bad thing for Lino Lakes. There is a development going in right down the road and the City should wait and see what happens with that. Mr. Jim Sargent came forward and stated he works for Target and has been a resident for 18 years. He is disappointed in Target but it is a good company. He stated the City should not give in to abatements or subsidies. He indicated he does not want Target in Lino Lakes because he likes it quiet and just the way it is. Ms. Kelly Gunderson, 135 Ulmer Drive, thanked Council Members Dahl and Carlson for withholding their vote while there are still questions. She thanked residents for all their information and Council Member O'Donnell. She stated the Council has a very tough decision with many issues. Jobs are needed in the area as well as a larger tax base. The abatement request is to•_ uch for the City. Property taxes will go up and the City does not necessarily need a Tart are many Targets close by. She questioned the success of the Target with a Wal Maq c' .e b She asked the Council to talk to other developers for another deal. She also . ; e ' a • : ' to listen to the citizens. The abatement should be denied and then let Tarte ec t > y want to stay. Mr. Mel Liljedahl, 726 Vicky Lane, stated he is alai a a ment. He is fine with the Target but they should pay their own way. He stated he gua . tee arget will be here in two (2) years asking for subsidized housing due to low wages. Mr. Tom Smith, 874 Oak Lane, c any out-of-pocket dollar costs the abatement dollars ever stated he is not agains he in against the abatement infrastructure. asked how tax abatement works and if there are stated Target will pay taxes after five (5) years, but will There will be an additional charge for infrastructure. He re costs because the road has to be improved. He added he is the figures have come down. He indicated he would rather pay for A resident at 514 Linda Lane stated there is a lot of support for this project but not everyone can be at every meeting. She stated she trusts the Council will see what it means to the City. Target would be fabulous tenants and she hopes it is approved. Ms. Chris Mayer, 6351Red Hawk Trail, stated there are a lot of people who want this project. The City need progress and the issues should be worked out. Mr. Don Dunn, 6885 Black Duck Drive, stated he does respect all the opinions that were expressed this evening even if he does not agree with them. He stated he has a different vision for Lino Lakes — the integration of commercial and residential development to help the City move forward. He stated he does have empathy for those residents who live across the street from the project and he believes traffic can be improved. Lake Drive is a commercial site on the current plan. Commercial property needs to be developed. He stated the Council should have the common sense to say yes to this 8