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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 2005 APPROVED 058 John Manasky, Moose Lane, stated Anoka County is asking for an exemption. He added the residents 359 should have the right to vote on whether they want their taxes increased or not. 360 361 Warren Ahlers, 6426 Hokah Drive, stated residents should have the right to vote. 362 363 Mayor Bergeson asked Council whether they should hear from residents outside the City. 364 365 Councilmember Carlson replied yes, it is an important issue that affects all Anoka County residents. 366 367 Councilmember Stoltz agreed stating it is part of due process. 368 369 Councilmember Dahl stated she thinks it is right to hear from people who surround the City. 370 371 Mayor Bergeson stated non -Lino Lakes' residents may speak. 372 373 Dan Dobson, 801 Goodrich Avenue, St. Paul, stated the reason Commissioners do not want a vote on 374 this is because when similar issues were put to a vote, voters overwhelmingly rejected them. He 375 added the proposal is a billion dollar tax that will affect all County residents for over 30 years. 376 377 Earl Czech, 4682 104th Avenue Northeast, Blaine, stated Ziggy's contributions will be zero, but he 378 will have rights to the stadium; with multi -billion dollar deals there are a lot of things behind the 79 scenes. He urged support of the referendum. 80 381 Trisha (no street address given) Centerville, stated the City does not have unlimited money to support 382 all taxes, and schools need to be supported. 383 384 James B. Hafner, Coon Rapids, stated he does not feel the resolution is about a stadium, but about a 385 citizen's right to vote in accordance with state law. He encouraged Council to pass the resolution. 386 387 Mayor Bergeson closed the item for public comment at 8:33 p.m. 388 389 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-186, Supporting the Requirement of 390 Holding a Referendum for the Funding of a Sports Stadium. Councilmember Dahl seconded the 391 motion. 392 393 Councilmember Carlson stated as resident representatives they have a responsibility not to have 394 Anoka County put a tax on taxpayers unfairly. She added if Council does not support the resolution 395 citizens would be taxed without representation. 396 397 Councilmember Stoltz stated he asked for due process to get educated from the county and citizens. 398 He added it is not Council's role to speak on behalf of its' residents regarding the referendum; it is an 399 Anoka County issue. 400 • 9