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Did the opening of Shoppes on Maine really have no impact on sales tax collections?

There was no effect.  Any increases in sales at Shoppes on Maine were offset elsewhere. Read the rest of this entry »

I made the statement that the addition of retailers at Shoppes on Maine has not increased jobs in Rochester.  I have met with Tom Hexum and Ron Schultz of Maine Street Development.  They stated and I agree that there are new job at Shoppes on Maine.  However if these are simply a shuffling of existing jobs there is not a new benefit. Read the rest of this entry »

Did the areas around 40th and 48th really cost $85 million?

Yes they did.  The figures include the interchanges in the area and some of the connecting roads. Read the rest of this entry »

When you write a letter to the editor typically the space is limited, but I wanted to add a couple of thoughts to the letter that was published today in the Post Bulletin. The basic idea that I wanted to communicate is that we need people to mentor to our kids.  We have a huge population of children that need good role models.  If you really are concerned about crime in our community, this is how you can help. Read the rest of this entry »

Fact Check: Did Throndson Oil’s property taxes go up 1400+% and then another 300%?

OK, so file this under 100 day old news that doesn’t matter.

It’s not just that this is wrong, but rather that it is so absurd that I can’t understand what he was thinking or how he got away with it. After fact checking this, I remain disappointed that it was never fact checked by the reporter covering the event even after I suggested he check that fact. Read the rest of this entry »