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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Bill, V2020, Mayor and Other CIty Councilors
(Who's Omie?),</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I find it a challenge to think of a worse proposal
than extension of sewer and water facilities and related urban services of
Moscow across the border to encourage super sprawl in the Moscow-Pullman
Corridor. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I was in high school (dinosaurs roamed at that
time), I had the opportunity to do a project for a city council member of The
Dalles, Oregon. His concern was city sprawl (even then!) and the large cost of
sewer and water main extension and its attendant impetus to city annexation. I
did a survey of Oregon cities and towns and found a near perfect correlation
between extension and city annexation AND increased costs to those communities.
The economic offset was very mixed: annex a large industrial development and the
calculation sometimes worked out but anything else was iffy at best. This is not
to say that annexation is bad <EM>per se</EM> and that every city should
immediately erect a wall. It does say that public decisions about urban service
extension should be carefully considered and ALL of the costs and benefits
should be factored in, before committing. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We in Moscow have spent a tremendous amount of time
and effort on water conservation. We are still learning about the extent of our
water resources and the best ways to retain and recharge those resources. I have
not tuned into any discussions about large scale retail ordinances on
the part of Whitman County to assure that any proposed projects will locate in
the county on terms that enhance the quality of life and regional
sustainability. The City of Pullman has been taking some steps in this direction
and shares many of the same concerns we in Moscow have about community oriented
planning decisions that honor the values of sustainability. Both cities
appreciate the importance of their universities and their students to the future
prosperity of the region. A highway 270 link between Pullman and Moscow that has
all the class of East Sprague in Spokane or 82nd Avenue in Portland
eliminates any pretension to a Palouse of character, dignity and
vision.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I worked hard in the early stages of what became
the Chipman Trail. I attended a number of meetings in Colfax addressing the
future of the corridor. I made myself unwelcome to some people on several
occasions in Pullman expressing to the Washington Department of Transportation
my disappointment and concern for the direction of the 'improvements' proposed
for Route 270. I have scaled my hopes back to saving a one mile slice of view
that begins just over a little hill about a quarter mile west of the Airport
Road turnoff and continues west along 270 for about a mile. I still hope that
the public might be able to acquire the development rights for that section to
preserve a unique view of Moscow Mountain and the farmland that we have
prospered from.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am not encouraged by this proposal and the
overall direction that has been set out for the corridor. I can, however, try to
be a good steward of Moscow's infrastructure and our collective resources. Do I
intend to offer Moscow water, sewer and other urban services to developers in
Whitman County? As I said ten years ago when the topic was raised then,
"No." </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have not heard about specific requests but I
would be surprised if representatives of such a proposition had not made some
inquiries about our community, where facilities are, whether there were policies
about water and sewer extensions, etc. The Council deals with these
issues when they are concrete requests for some action.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Stay tuned and keep those cards and letters
coming!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All the best,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Linda Pall</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Moscow City Council</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=london@moscow.com href="mailto:london@moscow.com">Bill London</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">Moscow Vision 2020</A> ; <A
title=nchaney@moscow.com href="mailto:nchaney@moscow.com">Nancy Chaney</A> ;
<A title=stou1724@uidaho.edu href="mailto:stou1724@uidaho.edu">Bob Stout</A> ;
<A title=citizenament@moscow.com href="mailto:citizenament@moscow.com">aaron
ament</A> ; <A title=lpall@moscow.com href="mailto:lpall@moscow.com">Linda
Pall</A> ; <A title=johnd@moscow.com href="mailto:johnd@moscow.com">John
Dickinson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=odrawhorn@dnews.com
href="mailto:odrawhorn@dnews.com">omie</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 07, 2006 4:26
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Shopping Center
Plans Filed for Pullman-Moscow HighwaySite</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This shopping center on the Pullman-Moscow
Highway would be in Washington, of course. The only reasonably-priced
source of sewage, water, fire protection, etc is in Moscow.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Would Moscow support this kind of development in
Washington?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I contacted the developer (Hawkins) by email
asking about utilities for this shopping center, and the reply was "we're
working on it, any suggestions?"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My only suggestion is that Moscow should NOT
be their source of sewage service, water, etc. Let's fight sprawl and
let's support tax-paying businesses in Moscow.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To the Moscow mayor and Council, I ask: has this
developer contacted Moscow about using Moscow water, sewage facilities,
etc?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=thansen@moscow.com href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">Tom Hansen</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">Moscow Vision 2020</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 07, 2006 12:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Shopping Center
Plans Filed for Pullman-Moscow HighwaySite</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From todays (January 7, 2006)
Moscow-Pullman Daily News <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Shopping Center Plans filed for
Pullman-Moscow Highway Site<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Application includes a Lowes
home improvement store<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Staff
report<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tow months of rumors an
speculation about the possible development of a shopping center on the
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Pullman-Moscow
Highway</st1:address></st1:Street> are confirmed with the application from a
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boise</st1:place></st1:City>
developer to build one on the site.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Whitman County Engineer Mark
Storey said Hawkins Companies submitted an application for a conditional-use
permit and filed an environmental checklist required under <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State>s State
Environmental Policy Act. The application was filed
Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Speculation started in late
October when a sign appeared on the site near the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Idaho</st1:place></st1:State> border
announcing plans for development of a shopping center. The sign
disappeared two weeks later.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The companys website displays
plans for a complex just west of the <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Idaho</st1:place></st1:State> state line. The design
includes three large retail stores, one of which has been earmarked for a
135,000 square-foot Lowes home improvement center. The plans also
include space for eight smaller retails stores ranging from 20,000 to 30,000
square feet and eight smaller pad areas.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lowes declined to comment on a
possible store in the Pullman-Moscow area, although a company representative
did say the home improvement chain plans to expand throughout the
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United
states</st1:place></st1:country-region> in
2006.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Storey is reviewing the
application and said it will take between two and two-and-a-half months for
the application to move to a public hearing before the Board of
Adjustment.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Representatives of Hawkins
Companies have not responded to requests for
interviews.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Anybody taking odds on how this
will affect WalMarts application for a super center?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Take care, <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tom
Hansen<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Moscow</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,
<st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">***********************************<BR>Work like you
don't need the money.<BR>Love like you've never been hurt.<BR>Dance like
nobody's watching.<BR><BR>- Author
Unknown<BR>***********************************</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P></DIV>
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