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_�, �-/ ���Z��E i��J�GCyT.N' OEVELOPMENT ANO MANAGEMENT OF SHOPPING CENYtRb <br />]PD UNIVERSITV qVE. • ST. pAUI, MINN. 55110 • 6126C6]g01 <br />Mr, Mark Achen <br />Mounds View City Hall <br />2401 Highway 10 <br />Mounds View, Minnesota 55432 <br />Dear Mr. Achen: <br />July 6, 1978 �" <br />� ,�I�1�1�i <br />� <br />We note that in the June 12th Mounds View City Council Meeting. <br />Park Director Anderson requested approval of a"Farmers Market" to <br />be established with the City pxoviding either Satellite or City <br />Hall restroom facilities. <br />Please be advised that Moundsview Square Shopping Center for- <br />mally objects to the establishment of a City subeidized com- <br />mercial enterprise in competition with local busineasea. The <br />local businessea are subject to real estate taxes, federal and <br />state withholding taxes for employees, state sales kax, and muet <br />operate within the state and local health department require- <br />menta with food handler's permits. Local businessea have a <br />aubstantial investment in real estate and leasehold improvementa <br />to enable them to sell produce as well� as other iteme of food. <br />If the local businesses are subject to all the foregoing <br />coats, it is unseemly and inappropriate for the City to engage <br />in subaidizing co�nercial enterprises. Although the request <br />ie for "one day per week", we feel that this is a bad pre- <br />cedtnt that will be expanded in frequency. We are formally <br />regietering our psoteat with this letter. <br />Thank you for considering our opinion. <br />Very truly yours, <br />MO SVIEW SQUARE ASSOCIATES <br />Edward J. Paeter�' �� <br />Partner <br />EJP/mcm <br />cc: Park Director Anderaon � <br />Preaident of Merchants' Aasociation <br />Richard Simon <br />... , . ��:�,��r .�� Rr--trr:�-i:ir�r:rl C:oi,,.,�_ii ot 3h ...;;ir�,� !;enters <br />� ' <br />