[Vision2020] Government Involvement in Private Development
Barbara Richardson Crouch
edc@moscow.com
Fri, 7 Nov 2003 13:50:26 -0800
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Bill,Bill,
Let's be fair - the University of Idaho and the City of Moscow paid more
than $50,000 in tax payer dollars and more than $75,000 in match (in-kind
salaries) to support the Downtown Revitalization Project. I did not read
anything from you "opposing" this use of public money for private gain. The
City is applying for a $500,000 grant - tax dollars- to fund renovations in
downtown designed to help increase business for merchants. I see no
difference in this - than in Alturas.
The LEDC is proud of its involvement with Alturas and the Downtown Merchants
Association. We realize helping all segments of the business community
helps the community as a whole. Small businesses are the backbone of any
community - having a healthy downtown; healthy malls; healthy University;
healthy Alturas helps us all. If you are truly opposed to any government
support of private enterprise, why haven't you spoken in opposition to the
expenditures of government funds for downtown businesses? Or do you oppose
Alturas because it was originally farmland (as was most of the developed
areas in Latah County at one time)? Or do you believe that only businesses
you deem "worthy" should have government assistance?
Barbara
-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On
Behalf Of B. J. Swanson
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 6:01 AM
To: bill london
Cc: 'Vision2020'
Subject: [Vision2020] RE: Alturas
Bill,
Please stick to the facts. Continuing to post exaggerations and half-truths
accomplish nothing more than trouble making.
It would seem most would define Downtown as the CBD (Central Business
District) Zone which is very close to the area described by Dan Carscallen.
If you stretch it to the North and West to exaggerate your point, then be
fair and stretch it to the East and include Alturas Park, too. Again, only
ONE Downtown business moved to Alturas and more jobs were created by the
move because a new business sprung up in Walker’s old location.
The RTO Zone covering Alturas means Research, Technology, OFFICE. It has
never been just RT (Research, Technology) only. From your postings, one
would assume Alturas is mostly OFFICE businesses. Not true again.
Two-thirds of the businesses in Alturas are research-technology businesses,
just as originally designed.
You keep referring to private development as if it is being “undermined” by
Alturas. As you are fully aware, many attempts at getting a private
developer to do Alturas failed. Without the Urban Renewal Agency, Alturas
would never have happened. Just as the business parks in Pullman and
Lewiston would never have happened without Port Districts. It’s easy to
tout “private development” but much more difficult to bring that private
developer forward and back up your allegations with cold hard facts.
You say this RTO zone revision is a “blatant attack on the free enterprise
system.” In reality, it is the product of nine months of meetings and
careful word-smithing by Alturas Park Owners Association, Latah Economic
Development Council and City staff to clean up and clarify the original
language. The Alturas Park Owners Association is majority ruled by
research-technology businesses who want to keep the Park research-technology
focused but also allow the park to be vibrant, successful and a contributor
to the community, just as it is now. The only “blatant attack” seems to be
the falsehoods that continue to come from you.
B. J. Swanson
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-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On
Behalf Of bill london
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 7:12 PM
To: bjswan@moscow.com
Cc: Dan Carscallen; 'Vision2020'
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Alturas
BJ, Bill Strand et al--
how do you define downtown Moscow? Those who wish to draw the boundaries as
tight as possible, could argue that only Walker's office was downtown.
Those who view downtown as the established central business and mixed
business/residential area of Moscow would include Mann and Stanke, Beckett,
and Just Like Home day care center. I think the larger, less legalistic
definition of downtown is legitimate.
job creation...again we hear the old mantra, 82 jobs at Alturas. Of course,
some were new jobs in the high-tech field. That is what Alturas was
originally created for (and a role that I have consistently supported).
Some of those 82 jobs are only shifted with the businesses listed above.
These jobs that moved from the downtown area were not created by Alturas,
nor were they likely to move away without Alturas.
Why not fill Alturas with professional offices? Because what will Moscow
then do when an actual high-tech business wants to locate here? If Alturas
is full, then what? Another round of tax-supported land development? Why
not just keep the office parks in town, developed by private business?
BL
B. J. Swanson wrote:
Bill, Of the 4 businesses listed, only Walker law office was located in
theDowntown business district. Mann & Stanke were in a house near
Rosauers,Andrea Beckett was in an office behind Adelphia and Just Like Home
Daycarewas in a house on West A Street. ALL of these locations have either
newbusinesses or residents in them. NONE are vacant. B. J.
Swanson --------------------------------- -----Original Message-----From:
vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]OnBehalf Of
bill londonSent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 4:39 PMTo: Dan CarscallenCc:
'Vision2020'Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Alturas D-I was hoping that Barbara
Crouch or BJ Swanson or someone with moreuptodate info would respond to your
question, but in the meantime.....I believe the list of businesses that
moved from downtown to Alturaswould include:Walker (attorney office)Mann and
Stanke (accountants)Andrea Beckett (accountants)Just Like Home
(daycare)there are other tenants of Park Place Plaza, but I do not know if
theymoved from town.BL Dan Carscallen wrote: I'd like to see the list of
businesses that have moved from downtown toAlturas, just for curiosity's
sake DC .
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff>Bill,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT color=3D#0000ff>Let's be =
fair - the=20
University of Idaho and the City of Moscow paid more than $50,000 in tax =
payer=20
dollars and more than $75,000 in match (in-kind salaries) to support the =
Downtown Revitalization Project. I did not read anything from you=20
"opposing" this use of public money for private gain. The City is =
applying=20
for a $500,000 grant - tax dollars- to fund renovations in downtown =
designed to=20
help increase business for merchants. I see no difference in this =
- than=20
in Alturas. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT color=3D#0000ff>The LEDC is =
proud of its=20
involvement with Alturas and the Downtown Merchants Association. =
We=20
realize helping all segments of the business community helps the =
community as a=20
whole. Small businesses are the backbone of any community - having =
a=20
healthy downtown; healthy malls; healthy University; healthy Alturas =
helps us=20
all. If you are truly opposed to any government support of private =
enterprise, why haven't you spoken in opposition to the expenditures of=20
government funds for downtown businesses? Or do you oppose Alturas =
because=20
it was originally farmland (as was most of the developed areas in Latah =
County=20
at one time)? Or do you believe that only businesses you deem =
"worthy"=20
should have government assistance?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff>Barbara</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D140223721-07112003><FONT=20
color=3D#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
vision2020-admin@moscow.com=20
[mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>B. J.=20
Swanson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 07, 2003 6:01 AM<BR><B>To:</B> =
bill=20
london<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'Vision2020'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] RE:=20
Alturas<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection1>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Bill,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
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12.0pt"><![if =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">Please=20
stick to the facts.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Continuing to=20
post exaggerations and half-truths accomplish nothing more than trouble=20
making.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">It would=20
seem most would define Downtown as the CBD (Central Business District) =
Zone=20
which is very close to the area described by Dan Carscallen.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you stretch it to the North =
and West=20
to exaggerate your point, then be fair and stretch it to the East and =
include=20
Alturas Park, too.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Again, =
only ONE=20
Downtown business moved to Alturas and more jobs were created by the =
move=20
because a new business sprung up in Walker=92s old=20
location.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">The RTO=20
Zone covering Alturas means Research, Technology, OFFICE.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It has never been just RT =
(Research,=20
Technology) only.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>From =
your=20
postings, one would assume Alturas is mostly OFFICE businesses.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Not true again.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Two-thirds of the businesses =
in Alturas=20
are research-technology businesses, just as originally=20
designed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">You keep=20
referring to private development as if it is being =93undermined=94 by =
Alturas.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you are fully aware, many =
attempts at=20
getting a private developer to do Alturas failed.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Without the Urban Renewal =
Agency,=20
Alturas would never have happened.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>Just as the business parks in Pullman and Lewiston would never =
have=20
happened without Port Districts.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>It=92s easy to tout =93private development=94 but much more =
difficult to bring=20
that private developer forward and back up your allegations with cold =
hard=20
facts.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">You say=20
this RTO zone revision is a =93blatant attack on the free enterprise =
system.=94<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In reality, it is the =
product of=20
nine months of meetings and careful word-smithing by Alturas Park Owners =
Association, Latah Economic Development Council and City staff to clean =
up and=20
clarify the original language.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>The=20
Alturas Park Owners Association is majority ruled by research-technology =
businesses who want to keep the Park research-technology focused but =
also allow=20
the park to be vibrant, successful and a contributor to the community, =
just as=20
it is now.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The only =
=93blatant=20
attack=94 seems to be the falsehoods that continue to come from=20
you.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN class=3DEmailStyle20><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dnavy=20
size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt">B. J.=20
Swanson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Tahoma">-----Original=20
Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B>=20
vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]<B><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>bill =
london<BR><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, November 06, 2003 =
7:12=20
PM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>=20
bjswan@moscow.com<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> =
Dan=20
Carscallen; 'Vision2020'<BR><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Vision2020]=20
Alturas</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">BJ, Bill Strand =
et al--<BR>how=20
do you define downtown Moscow? Those who wish to draw the =
boundaries as=20
tight as possible, could argue that only Walker's office was =
downtown. =20
Those who view downtown as the established central business and mixed=20
business/residential area of Moscow would include Mann and Stanke, =
Beckett, and=20
Just Like Home day care center. I think the larger, =
less=20
legalistic definition of downtown is legitimate.<BR><BR>job =
creation...again we=20
hear the old mantra, 82 jobs at Alturas. Of course, some were new =
jobs in=20
the high-tech field. That is what Alturas was originally created =
for (and=20
a role that I have consistently supported). Some of those 82 jobs =
are only=20
shifted with the businesses listed above. These jobs that =
moved from=20
the downtown area were not created by Alturas, nor were they likely to =
move away=20
without Alturas.<BR><BR>Why not fill Alturas with professional =
offices? =20
Because what will Moscow then do when an actual high-tech business wants =
to=20
locate here? If Alturas is full, then what? Another round of =
tax-supported land development? Why not just keep the office parks =
in=20
town, developed by private business?<BR>BL<BR><BR>B. J. Swanson =
wrote:<BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><![if =
!supportLineBreakNewLine]><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: =
line-break"><![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">Bill,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Of the 4 businesses listed, =
only Walker law office was located in =
the<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">Downtown business district.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> </SPAN>Mann & Stanke were in a house near =
Rosauers,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Andrea Beckett was in an office behind =
Adelphia and Just Like Home Daycare<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">was in a house on West A =
Street.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ALL of these =
locations have either new<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">businesses or residents in =
them.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>NONE are =
vacant.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">B. J. =
Swanson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">---------------------------------<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PR=
E style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original =
Message-----<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From: <A =
href=3D"mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com">vision2020-admin@moscow.com</=
A> [<A =
href=3D"mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com">mailto:vision2020-admin@mosco=
w.com</A>]On<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Behalf Of bill =
london<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 4:39 =
PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">To: Dan Carscallen<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cc: =
'Vision2020'<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Subject: Re: [Vision2020] =
Alturas<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">D-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">I was hoping that Barbara Crouch or BJ Swanson or someone with =
more<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">uptodate info would respond to your question, but in the =
meantime.....<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I believe the list of businesses that moved =
from downtown to Alturas<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">would =
include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">Walker (attorney office)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mann and Stanke =
(accountants)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Andrea Beckett<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> </SPAN>(accountants)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Just Like Home =
(daycare)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: =
0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: =
0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">there are other tenants of Park Place Plaza, =
but I do not know if they<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">moved from =
town.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">BL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dan Carscallen =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt"><![if =
!supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE =
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1in; =
mso-margin-top-alt: 0in"><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack =
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I'd like to see the list of =
businesses that have moved from downtown =
to<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
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face=3D"Courier New" color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">Alturas, just for curiosity's =
sake<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
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10pt"><![if =
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10pt">DC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; =
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