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Councilmeml w~!Peterson stated it's not a good idea to invest money in equipment and then not <br /> El <br />have the mo~ t ~ mmntam ~t. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroede. p~inted out that commercial property pays four times more taxes than single family <br />homes and m t:~195 communities, Ramsey is the 73rd lowest taxer. He added that if Council is <br />satisfied :with attiere the City is at, things can be left as is; however, if the intent is to build a bigger <br />Police and Fi ~l~partment, then the tax base cannot remain so low. <br /> <br />CouncilmemSer~:~eterson stated that people who get the services should pay for them but not <br />necessarily to[pa~ ~or fire and police calls. <br />Mayor Gill~egsc~n inquired if City Hall receives a lot of calls regarding taxes to which Mr. <br />Schroeder r~!ie4 i~sually only at the time of Board of Review. <br />Councfimeml~err:iPeterson mentioned referendums, bond funding, creative financing, etc., as <br />sources of reF~n~e. <br /> <br />Councilmem mmerman felt that taxes should increase at a reasonable rate with reasonable, <br />according to l~im~ being about 10%. <br /> <br />Councilmeml~r ~eterson inquired how much more taxes are being generated by development. <br />Mr. Schroedo~ S~d that Windemere Woods, Cedar Hills, etc., are in the TIF District so the City <br />won't see anyi3!!iffgiuntil after the year 2000. At that time, the City will get a substantial sum back. <br />He added thfit ~rfi¢ revenue could be generated through the Economic Development Authority. <br /> <br />Previously di~Cu~sed under E, F, G and H. <br />L) Manag~m~'" nt Style <br />City Administ~t~rSchroeder stated management means City Council. <br /> <br />Councilmeml~r Z. immerman felt Council hasn't been very aggressive in pursuing businesses. <br /> <br />Councilmemb~r l~eterson stated Council shouldn't panic and "take in crap" with regard to business <br />development. <br /> <br />Mayor Gilbet~ ;orJi felt that all the good development is bypassing the City of Ramsey and going <br />into the City :e 'E~ River. He feels marketing has a lot to do with development. He felt Ramsey <br />needs to Creat, a ~¢nsity of activity. What it's got nOw is a lot of auto related activity but added <br />that this is not; teda~ ssarily negative. <br />Councilmemb~r ~immerman commented that the amount of open space left for business <br />development ~,.as <br />Councilmemb~r ~erson felt that the bad part of the open space is that a business doesn't know <br />what will be ne~xt t~ them. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder mentioned it would be nice to have entrance signs at either end of the City to which <br />Council agreed[ <br /> <br />Council <br /> <br />Goals Workshop/July 21, 1992 <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />