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that he has a letter in his possession from.years ago stating that it was not <br />economically feasible for Ramsey to have sewer and water. He stated that he <br />did not find out until this morning that 5 homes he is building are going to <br />be assessed a SAC charge. <br /> <br /> Mr. R~udio stated that there is a'information and credibility gap. At one <br /> time there was an area he wanted to develop, the City requested a moratorium <br /> and he cooperated. He further stated that he has been'accused of taking <br /> advantage of the City and would like to see'some back up to those statements <br /> if there is any. Nobody induced the City to proceed as they have, there was <br /> not a septic tank failure with the City, it was to gain an overall view of <br />'how the community should be developed. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Sentyrz stated that Metro Council informed him that it was <br /> because of private sewer and water problems. <br /> <br /> Mr~ Raudio replied that he has letters from Metro Council, stating providing <br /> sewer and water was for the purpose of orderly growth of the community. He <br /> stated that he also submitted a letter to City of Ramsey_siting 112 acres <br /> he.has for development and if devel6ped c~mmercially, it could bring in <br /> $600,000 in tax money to the City. Ramsey needs additional tax base to <br /> relieve pressure on other taxpayers within the communitY. <br /> <br /> Mr~ Schnelle stated'that how to deal with Mr. Raudio's property is not the <br /> issue at this .time, the problem to be-deal.t.,with is that the citizens do not <br /> want sewer and water and the purpose Of the public forum is to hear all sides <br /> of the issue and make decisions' from that. <br /> <br /> Mr.-'Ra'udio replied that was not'siting his p~operty a~s an issue,': but rather <br /> as an example The City should'be able to.use my property and it!s potential <br /> tax base as a basis for .the economic.impact study. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox stated that the citizens are not paying attention to good <br />planning and just demanding that no sewer and water come into Ramsey and <br />the state operates the same waY.- He further stated that this City has a <br />chance for economic survival ~n an Organized manner and if we allow anything <br />into the. City that is~goi.ng to~'tie into sewer and wate~i 'S~e to.~ha~.tb~y_ <br />pay for that service themselves. . <br /> <br />Commissioner Sentyrz stated that in response to those people phoning in with <br />their complaints,'the~Economic-.DeVelopment Commission's purpose'is to advise <br />and make recommendati·ons, the Commission does not make decisions. <br /> <br />Jeanne Schlueter suggested that-someone-other than a member of EDC, address <br />the issue of economic impact'at'the public 'forum on'April 19, 1983. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle replied that addressing the issue of .economic .impact would <br />certainly bela,r~spOnsibility of EDC and it is their decision to either <br />accept or decline. ~ <br /> <br />Jeanne Schlueter inquired if CommissiOn felt comfo'rtable getting involved <br />with less than a week to prepare. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox stated thatsomeone on Council is sticking screws to him <br />everytime he turns around and that he is most certainly comfortable with <br />getting involved. There are a lo$ of people who are "involved" that are <br />not paying their fair share. These same people do not hesitate to approach <br /> <br />EDC/April 13, 1983 Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />