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<br /> . . • • . • . By Steve s . e . ..It's been my experience that when
<br /> �, . ,In Minnesota,as in most states, , 'governments,set on a path of . '
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<br /> •• - . the need for change isn't too tough... ... reenginccring,they,too,can find
<br /> ` ok r i 4 I c sell,,In most communities,rho•.: ;':significant'success:
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<br /> signs•acrisis are everywhere— . mut idenufying-the.right areas
<br /> aging infratnlcture,more crime, • : •for rccnginixring can be dilal ult
<br /> cAt ATTRtiet 0RE FANS .
<br /> rising costs of basic services,mer- •for many governm nts;which typi�,
<br /> vows businesses,and soaring taxing '. ' cally•focus on the tactics they've
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<br /> A.NEW Sd M D I VM e„ •.. . . • and spending.• • .used for years.Not knowing where
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<br /> oto today s local lenders . • to make cuts,government officials
<br /> �1L*5 t)PUT NII 1446E SUM1.AMpS?Q; believe that most of ,., •• ' ' often make across-the-
<br /> tl SsT 6IVE,THE CROWD IkE TANS.•` , • the arlswcr,to duce board ofarbitrary
<br /> ' • " ��'" } rcductions in services
<br /> TNENIIE. 'MAtt$14'1t#�NE,4ko IE. pmhlcrrrs ate Hl borne, u s
<br /> i►11iG not in Washington_ , .: 2""" . that most often are no• t
<br /> I AU! . i�wilAT'S -` .Q ''Wile . Faced with a fisuil § t w, what taxpayers.want.
<br /> 4iiE SOK? i� `� GAQf�S?� extinch and seemingly r'.I''` , ,, The result a mis •
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<br /> w-... insurmountable chat- � , l 'I' , tnateh between tax- .
<br /> �,` lenges,public officials ; • ,c' r payer demand and
<br /> . --- . , 'f•` are re>cxaminingthe- 'Y 1;^ . s"r. government supply,
<br /> ' .- • 'structure of their goy- q,; o and a n c on that
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<br /> • •• . . .erninents•and redef n ''. zs', ,4:,, tax dollars are not
<br /> '- IS • i1 tr'1'S'TAlL'A.CASINO:1N':�TNC1. • ing what services they nm,,,It m, hY. being spertt•wisely.
<br /> TOE ' paME.t NS.04,IF 1E 1W,I4 E6 ' deliver and how they k#:,g,,, qi4 ' 1A , The emerging solu-
<br /> FRasrtl/ . CIO OVT, "(OU..IIN ST•Iltt'60 deliver them.As a . 4i'.itk k`tt '18'.1.-,,5t" '� •tion for many policy
<br /> L.%? ;r10tME..A W114$ERd" OV E• • result,man tele al offi 4 w x` ,-.0114••••,,' ' ' ':•takers,especially al
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<br /> w 1. 'Oh'. • S% . cials arc moving ' Nx''10.1„, the local level,is co
<br /> '' .„ E.,,...7.0..: 1N SX ' first;determine who
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<br /> TN 1 ;� y • attractive and prosper itAir'.4'''''•Y:'t'' , j r" would be'the best pos
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<br /> L ILI -_ A. eus communities with f ,�tg�7j!* „,,,,Xi,,"'1 4. �1 •sible provider of cep-
<br /> J an improved business ' r`p1 i. .,, ;�;�„';,,l;:!. a:',1: 2 lain services.The
<br /> . ti climate. • y .r. .1,;,,,,0?,g answer may involve
<br /> • Over the past : ..,,),',04"+` .',...,,• � using outside suppli' :
<br /> decade,corporate "l$ :''ro•e. , ere:it may involve
<br /> America has tackles. • r ''; ' ' com competition or or n may
<br /> elle sante issue ofw. t involve an intcmal.
<br /> V delivering products ,,, . , $ ” ,�` reurgamzatian so that
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<br /> and services better, ;,' � the existing supplier,
<br /> rW;•- ,;,1.i;;„w:''',,pM4,'' ';„. the government,can
<br /> m, g Cleveland Indians are up 33'liercenc,the Texas faster,and at'less cost. g>. . w' ;.
<br /> Iran ere•arc u. 'iU percent. Man tom.snits sue- t'' 7 .' . . 'talar°' ' ":” orm bettor.
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<br /> r stage. Those numbers must bein ihe.ntind of Twins cessfully reengineered their opera- In cities and states both large and
<br /> x the state owner Carl JPohlad-a.S he eonsidcrs'how.he will pass lions to focus on new ways to bring ••, small,governments are proving that
<br /> Twins into the°I'vins MI to the next gcncriition'of Owners.If it's products to market while becoming pursuing these options can lead to
<br /> a sale,he'll eam a;whole lot more with a,stadium:if more responsive to their customers. :greater efficiency and big savings.
<br /> reported in he passes the tcam,to heirs,he'll:assurer its viability . -
<br /> contracted for many Yeats to'cume- . FORUM to page 9
<br /> to study Minnesota's decision makers;also Beed to,.gct . •
<br /> ium°Not ahead of the curve...No doubt the Twins.will maake a ,� • volume 12,Number 52
<br />°assabaum inure'artful.pitchi';.for.publicassistance than did health +a pane 2, I 5
<br /> all the care.executive Richard Burke.:. `,;whore unwilling- Tile Busineu Journal
<br /> n Denver. !less•to.Make'a public•Cxplananein Of whytaxpaycrs ' PUBLISHER . ; ADVERTISING.
<br /> adium"is should get involved ditinticiaelly galvanize support. , Stuart A.Chamblin III 288.2135 • . • Director of Advertising Salec
<br /> people:relation- Indeed, these days•are justly skeptical ofE o I T o R I A L hark NeuJahr 288-2123
<br /> Senior Account ecutan later, deals that subsidize the owners ofpro sports teams-A Eater.Kevin Mater 288-2102 Acceurt(:raatirc�ec He�d�i*RteHasse,Joy Limon
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<br /> w stadium. . $2t)Qmillionstadium inparticular scents ill-consid- Managing cdiror.Tom Fredrickson 2$8.2116 Jeff Johmal,Jolene Pl kg,Dark Piece
<br />_,.s. ......f.,.k.... freer rwetane-o 0,w ms-i.'.;•,:,,-,,,,tri 1,,a%kept!rn irakkifpecid*ejects editor:Ron blies NS-210B Business MirkCssil71Ge Account t Executive:Maureen Yids
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