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She received.41 phone calls and of those phone calls, S people were in favor of this. Finance Director
<br />Tom Kelly explained the property tax. abatement.
<br />Mayor Uzpen opened the public hearing at`8:43 p.m. Roberta Psentka; 3970 Tessier Road, opposed to
<br />the park and the city as a. developer. Richard Pientka, 3970 7essier Road, asked about: the planning
<br />commission results. How were the properties picked for abatement? Tom Kelly:response: We have to
<br />pick properties that surround the land, some commercial not necessarily surroundingthe [anal,
<br />properties can only be abated .once. Carol Schacht, 1201 Little Fox Land, opposed to the park;. property
<br />tax abatement and overall. proposal.. Connie Kunio; 1270 Goose Lake Road, opposed, if people who are
<br />surrounding the land feel strongly about it, they should. purchase it. Brad Naylor; 1430 Goose Lake
<br />Road, in favor, did not appreciate the council being called inappropriate names, citizens need to
<br />recognize the number of hours. the council spends volunteering .their time. Ken Kirchoff, 3744 Sig Fox
<br />Road, opposed, the:city.shauid not. get involved. Justin.Sho.rt, 3614 6ig.Fox Road, oppa.s.ed..to..sidewa.lk.
<br />❑n County Road E, not opposed to the city purchasing the property, noted that he received an
<br />anonymous. note.from a stranger stating be: .was operating a business Jn his accessory.buiIding, stating he
<br />is doing personal woodworking for himseIf. and. working on his Jahn Deere. in his. building and invited any
<br />cltllen to stop over and see for themselves. Kyle .Andie rson,.3872 Scheuneman Road, opposed,. taxes Will
<br />go up, a city doesn't have to do everything the Met Council says. Craig. Rafferty, 3750 Big Fox, nothing
<br />wrong with the concept, supportive of the general concept, city should not purchase. Cal Johnson, 1355
<br />Goose Lake Road; opposed, love a.park or even a. trail down Goose Lake Road, kari Fonstad, 135S.Goose
<br />Lake Road, encouraged the co.unciI to table the idea and would iike:more. "informatiph. Jeff Tschetter,
<br />owns rental property 3930. Scheunernan Road, does not reside there, opposed, :asked about. the: risk
<br />associated With. the ..purchase. Julieann Markiewcz, 7 Hillary Farm Lane, opposed; should slow down the
<br />process, questions about the process.. Paul Luecke, 17 Hillary Farm Lane, thanked the council for their
<br />work, talked about vetting, idea of .the costs; slow. down and look at the nurn bers, found it unfortunate
<br />and disappointed that the arguments became so.personal. Taylor McGuire, 1365 Goose Lake..Road,
<br />opposed, you should listen to your CPA, you only have seven months of cash. Commissioner A.rtig=
<br />Swomley response: The. current balance of funds doesn't reflect the infusion of property tax. monies
<br />that we receive semi-annually, that payment has yet. to be received. Beth Herzog; 1433 Goose. Lake
<br />Road, this isn't the.. meeting to discuss a: proposal from a developer. A:resident of the community
<br />without. proof accused the Ma..yor. of working with .the.H.ansen's far monetary gains. The..puolic. hearing
<br />was closed at 1a:22 p.m. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember
<br />Bosak to voteon purchase. A voice vote was taken, Mayor Uzpen, abstained, Councilmember Lindner,
<br />nay, Counci[me mher. Bosak, nay, Councilmember Artig=SWom1.ey, hay, Councilmember Kun.y, nay.
<br />Councilmember Bosak:made a .motion, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to drop the
<br />remaining two.resolutions, no objections,.motion passed..
<br />Next Meetings
<br />City of Gem Lake Workshop for Monday, July 10, 7:00 p.m: Next City Council meeting, Tuesday, luly 18,
<br />7:0p. p.m.
<br />Adiournment
<br />Being there no further.business, following a motion by Councilmember Lindner; seconded .by
<br />Councilmember Artig-Swomley,.the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
<br />• Respectfully submitted, Gloria Tessier
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