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<br /> <br />.~ <br />THt COUNTY SANK <br /> <br />~. Growing the future <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />The Centerville City Council <br /> <br />November 14,2000 <br /> <br />From: The County Bank: <br />Craig Bode <br />Vice President - Branch Manager <br /> <br />I am writing to the City Council of Centerville to voice my opinion on the proposed <br /> <br />development called Pheasant Marsh. As a businessperson and resident, I believe that <br /> <br />this development cannot hurt Centerville if approached right. There should be no delay <br /> <br />as we need to look at growing the tax base we have right now. Just today, I read how we <br /> <br />have one of the highest average tax bills on our property, a very surprising lih place <br /> <br />among 109 cities in the entire metro area! <br /> <br />I believe we have a good infrastructure in place to support the homes being built, <br /> <br />especiall y if they are phasing them in so as to keep the flow of new residents at a pace we <br /> <br />can all live with. <br /> <br />As a resident, I always hear that we want "new blood," and that we have this slogan of <br /> <br />"Preserving the Past while focusing on the Future." Well, if this is our goal, then we <br /> <br />should embrace the influx of new residents who want to enjoy our way of life here. <br /> <br />As a business person, I believe that to attract new business in the area, we need the <br /> <br />growth to support the need for the businesses that will benefit us all. Such businesses <br /> <br />as a clinic, a grocery store, a drug store, a hardware store, to name a few. <br /> <br />FOREST LAKE <br />1650 South Lake St. . P.O. Box 638 <br />Forest Lake, MN 55025 <br />Ph: 651.464.2880 Fax: 651.464.2955 <br /> <br />CENTER CITY <br />300 Andrews Ave. . P.O. Box 247 <br />Center City, MN 55012 <br />Ph: 651.257.1096 Fax: 651.257.2965 <br /> <br />CENTERVILLE <br />711121stAve. North <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br />Ph: 651.762.9440 Fax: 651.762.9441 <br />