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Mounds View EDA June 27, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 11 employees well to come to the City of Mounds View. He encouraged the Commission to make 424 the right decision and thanked them for their time. 425 Jackie Ensminger, 7954 Long Lake Road stated that golfing or any sport promotes family values 426 noting that it does not make a family have values, no sport does. She stated that family values 427 start from within the home. She stated that in the same token greed has brought down 428 civilizations, corporations and individuals noting that Mounds View is a very small community. 429 She stated that she has lived in Mounds View and has become very beholden to this community. 430 She stated that people associate Mounds View with the Mermaid and thanked Mr. Hall for all of 431 the money they have put into the community noting that the city has not promoted itself well 432 enough. She expressed concerns stating that the Council went before the legislature to speak for 433 the community regarding the LGA slashing and they didn’t hear the community noting that a 434 large corporation comes to town and there is special legislation. She stated that this does not feel 435 right adding that she does appreciate all of the hard work and effort on this issue. 436 437 Mr. Hall urged the Commission to move forward and make the decisions that need to be made to 438 get the job done. 439 440 President Marty stated that he noticed Bob Thistle, a representative from Springsted, was in the 441 audience at the June 20th public hearing. He stated that he had a conversation with Mr. Thistle 442 and had the opportunity to ask why he attended the public hearing and whether he had reviewed 443 the proposal. He stated that Mr. Thistle explained that City Administrator Ulrich had invited him 444 to the public hearing noting that he did not have an opportunity to review the proposal. He noted 445 that a lot of questions and issues have been raised regarding the negotiation process, which has 446 been well taken. He noted that if this deal is approved it would be for a lifetime. He 447 acknowledged that Medtronic is on a fast track and does have a real need for this facility. He 448 stated that his question is whether this is the best deal for all involved. He stated that if they are 449 going to do this deal they would do it right and if they are not going to do this deal they would 450 also do it right. He stated that he does still see several issues adding that he would like to call for 451 a motion to table this discussion and suggested that they contact Bob Thistle with Springsted to 452 get an outside independent evaluation of the deal they have on the table. He stated that it would 453 give them some breathing room to determine whether they are getting the best deal for the city. 454 455 Vice President Stigney called a point of order stating that tabling of motions is not in order in 456 accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. He stated that there is no motion on the floor. 457 458 MOTION/SECOND Stigney/Gunn To approve EDA Resolution 05-EDA-203 which 459 states that Mounds View Economic Development Authority Resolution approving purchase 460 agreement and contract for private development between the City of Mounds View, the 461 Economic Development Authority and Medtronic and to waive the reading. 462 463 Vice President Stigney stated that this is the greatest opportunity this city has ever had and will 464 have in the future of this city. He stated that he has lived here for 39 years and nothing has ever 465