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Mr. Bigelow indicated he was aware of the fact he was moving to a bedroom community <br /> with few services and is fine with a in sli htl hi her taxes to mainta'n ha <br /> � p y g g y g z t t type of <br /> community. <br /> Mr. Engler expressed concern that when development begins out near the freeway that <br /> the strip mall building may sit empty as the location is no longer desirable. <br /> Mrs. Bigelow asked the Commission to please leave the zoning as it stands. She feels the <br /> overall tax burden to residents will not be alleviated very much, if at all, by allowing the <br /> ' strip mall to be built. <br /> Mr. Schoeberlein told the Commission that residents don't want the strip mall and asked <br /> them not to change the zoning. <br /> Council Liaison Broussard Vickers told residents present that there were residents at the <br /> truth in taxation hearing the night before asking Council to do whatever it took to lower <br /> taxes. Allowing a strip mall would provide a lot more tax dollars than a residential use <br /> for the property. <br /> � <br /> Mrs. Bowman inquired as to whether the property in question was the only piece in the ' <br /> City left for commercial development. Commissioner McLean indicated there was one <br /> other parcel within the City "proper" that is zoned for commercial usage. <br /> Mr. James indicated he did not believe that one small commercial development would <br /> significantly lower his taxes. <br /> Commissioner Brainerd indicated that no one wants development "in their backyard" but <br /> development is good for the City as a whole. Commissioner Brainerd asked Mr. March <br /> the difference in taxes for a commercial versus residential use for the City. Mr. March I <br /> said that residential taxes are 1% of the first $76,000 and everything over tha� amount is I <br /> taxed at 1.65%. Commercial taxes are 2.4% of the first $150,000 and everything over <br /> that is taxed at 3.4%. � <br /> Mrs. Bigelow commented that if the City is really looking to bring more commercial <br /> business base in to defray taxes the City needs to look at the big picture. She questioned <br /> if the strip mall would still be a benefit to the City in 10 years or if it would be an empty <br /> building devaluating the neighborhood. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Kilian, seconded by Commissioner Sheppard to close the <br /> �ublic hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimousl� <br /> Chairperson Hanson closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. <br /> III. APPEARANCES <br /> 1. Mr. Terry Sager — Mini-Storage <br /> Mr. Sager was not present at the meeting. <br /> IV. OLD BUSINESS <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br />