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<br />... <br /> <br />ttIJi8.200J <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ANDOVER <br /> <br />1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 <br />FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.Cl.ANDOVER.MN.US <br /> <br />February 14, 2003 <br /> <br />Anoka County Board of Commissioners <br />Anoka County Government Center <br />2100 3rd Avenue <br />Anoka, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Dear County Commissioner: <br /> <br />The Andover City Council has adopted a position opposing the legislative creation of a Community <br />Development Authority (CDA) by Anoka County. The attached resolution represents the Council's <br />view that the proposed County legislation would mean an additional special tax burden to fund <br />housing and economic development activities that are already provided for by local legislative <br />authority. <br /> <br />Under the current legislation, should the County Board approve a special levy for the CDA, City <br />taxpayers could potentially be subject to a maximum special tax levy of approximately $311,754 <br />under the proposed legislation. Questions have been raised regarding the efficacy and purpose of <br />imposing an additional tax burden on our citizens at this time. <br /> <br />Currently, the City of Andover is not subject to any special tax levy for these types of regional <br />activities and we would request additional information on the parameters of how a CDA would <br />specifically benefit Andover's business climate, housing efforts and transportation environment. <br /> <br />We remain open to working with Anoka County on economic development activities that promote <br />job creation, transportation efficiencies and market the County as an attractive place to work, live <br />recreate and raise a family. However, given this period of government cutbacks, significant state <br />deficits and independent reports that government taxation and spending is already excessive, we feel <br />the need to have a greater voice in how these specific efforts will benefit City taxpayers. <br /> <br />We appreciate as always the opportunity to offer our comments and perspectives on issues that have <br />county-wide implications, but feel additional information and dialogue is necessary in this particular <br />area. <br /> <br />ON BEHALF OF THE ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~R~~_I~ <br /> <br />/ Mayor Mike Gamache <br />