Comments by DexterDawg
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Posted on October 2 at 2:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Before any of you get upset about incentives remember something is better than nothing. The TIF program does not cost anyone money, it only spreads out the time that a new property takes to become fully on the tax roll. They still pay the taxes that were already exisiting on the parcel.
As far as sewer reduction, clap clap clap, this is the type of thing that other towns have been doing to entice businesses into their community. Look at Owatonna. They own their power company and have been giving businesses reduced rates to move in there for some time. This is the type of stuff progressive communities do.
Posted on September 16 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is a great thing for our community, let's really make Albert Lea and Freeborn County shine! There will be a lot of eyes on us for the next few weeks, let's impress. I would be willing to wager there will be some people traveling through that have money to spend. What a great time to audition our community to business owners, investors and visitors!
On ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ is coming to Freeborn County
Posted on September 12 at 9:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Too many subjects in one letter, but I must comment on the "brute force". The professional and responsible police force in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area did a wonderful job during the RNC. Now I can't speak for the Denver department because I wasn't there. The officers in the MSP area protected the citizens, visitors, and themselves with the utmost respect. Do you think arresting people for breaking windows and causing public disturbance is not appropriate? These people were endangering life and property. In no way were any of the actions by those departments that helped with security excessive. Thank you to all the police departments that helped out and thank you to all peace officers for doing what you do!
Posted on September 12 at 9:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Rather than complaining about not being able to make a decision about a judge's ability, get informed. No one forces you to fill in the bubble next to anyone's name on a ballot. I see this as the bigger issue. Uninformed people casting votes. Get informed or hold your vote.
Posted on August 11 at 3:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
lovelylady, Oil is not a nationalized business in our country. These are private businesses. Even still there is no policy a state rep can enact regarding this issue. My point is people in the district need to wake up to what their State Rep can and can not effect. Now if she wants to talk energy that's a different story. There are many things she could help to improve with regards to energy reform.
Things such as repealing that foolish gas tax that passed the previous session and leading the way in our country by lifting a state moritorium on new nuclear power.
With regard to property tax, go down to the county Department of Human services and find out what ammount of money they are spending on entitlement programs. Or consider the current issue of highering another city attorney vs joining with the county to cost share. Fix those issues locally and we will see real property tax reform.
Posted on August 11 at 1:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Look at the ammount of money that could be saved by not replacing him. Why isn't the city entertaining this? The county has offered, the city attorney posistion is vacated. Perfect time to make some good sense decisions City of Albert Lea.
Posted on August 7 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
What business is oil company profits of a state rep?
Posted on August 5 at 10:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks for your letter Jim. Calling out the elitists. :)
Posted on August 5 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Then don't go. It appears the majority of people agree it is worth the price.
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Posted on October 2 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Truth, I don't disagree with you in the slightest bit, tax increases, landlord licensing, senseless regulations. It all needs to be addressed. I'm just saying it's nice to see the city embracing something like job growth in this instance.
On Mrs. Gerry’s will expand in Albert Lea