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business owners requesting donations thinking that we are obligated to do so <br />(stated he is not in opposition to making donations) and then they sit back <br />and think everyone else has to take care of them and their needs. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Menkveld noted that the purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee was to <br /> provide an assessment policy, that the Committee did not advocate sewer and <br /> water. To determine whether or not sewer and water was needed in Ramsey was <br /> not the responsibility of the Ad Hoc Committee. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fults Stated that discussions regarding sewer and water have <br />divided into two entirely different areas. This proposed assessment policy <br />was prepared for adoption and to be'used if and when sewer._and water come <br />'i-nto the area as development policy, it does not say that sewer and water is <br />coming. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Cox stated that Ramsey's Mayor has commented that the west <br /> utility connection is dead and he sees it differently. Commissioner Cox <br /> also stated that the citizens do not want sewer and water, that they ~ant <br /> Ramsey to remain a bedroom community · 52%-of Ramsey's tax dollars §o to <br /> the School District and if we don't generate, this money ourselves, who will <br /> pay it for us? <br /> <br /> Commissioner Fults backed up'Commissioner Cox's statement with some figures <br /> regarding'how much it costs'to put a child through one'year of school. <br /> <br />Mr. Raudio commented that one acre of commercial property can generate, five <br />times the amount of money that one acre of residential can. <br /> <br />Chairman Greenberg stated that an. another meeting ofthe EDC is going to have <br />to be called in order to make a decision as to which member'will attend the <br />public forum on the 19th of April. He further stated that'the'chances are <br />the member chosen will either be Commissioner Fults or Commissioner Menkveld <br />and ~that they might start'preparing for the forum~ <br /> <br />C~mmissioner Fults stated that it is difficult.for EDC to take a stand on <br />this issue'before costs are'known~and one of the biggest items breaking <br />developers todayis holding costs. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox stated that citizens in'the audience today sited examples <br />where other developers were' required 100% bonding, but those citizens'did <br />not'say anything about those~Same developers going broke.' __~ ~' <br />Susan Beale'stated that if Commissioner Menkveld is chosen to represent EDC <br />at the public forum, and considering'the fact his name is on the petition <br />supporting sewer and water, argument could be raised'that.there is a conflict <br />of interest. -. <br /> <br />Mr. Raudio stated that EDC has to: #1.- Make a decision to be represented at <br />the public forum and #2 - Prepare ~n economic impact study.'and make a decision <br />as to whether or not sewer and water would be advantageous'to the community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sentyrz noted that'the economic climate should be considered <br />when maki.ng a decision. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox stated that business owners along Hwy. #10 are still mis- <br />informed as to.who needs sewer and who.will be paying for it. <br /> <br />EDC/April 13, 1983 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />