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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The problem with Ms. Sullivan's letter is its
backhanded attempt to give credit to the incumbent candidate's for the emergence
of all these "new businesses." In practically all of the cases cited the
city had no say in whether the establishment opened its doors or not. The
locations were properly zoned and no variance was required nor any change made
to the comprehensive plan. The only exceptions to this might be Nectar and San
Miguel's as the city would have had to approve their beer and wine license. In
all the other cases since the city was not asked to make any accommodation for
the new enterprise they effectively had no say in whether they opened their
doors or not. We are fortunate in that a person does not have to go and
genuflect before city government and obtain a blessing to start a perfectly
legal biz in a properly zoned commercial space, at least for now.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I believe that in the majority of the instances
where entrepreneurs did need to go before the council and our illustrious mayor
to obtain some sort of dispensation they were roundly turned down.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To say Moscow is anti-growth is almost
certainly incorrect but to say that the MCA endorsed incumbent candidates
are anti-growth is to strike much closer to the mark. Support for Dan
Carscallen, Walter Steed, and Wayne Krauss will go along way toward
improving our business climate as well as peoples negative
perceptions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>g</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "April Fingerlos" <</FONT><A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 8:30 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Dispel the anti-growth
myth</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>>A perspective from Lurkerville...<BR>> <BR>> The only problem
with Brandy's interesting list is that nearly every one of them is a replacement
business, not a new one. That's not growth--that's maintenance. Don't forget
Winger's doubled in size by reworking the old Bonanza building, and Tucci's took
their old building. But, again, both are replacement businesses, not new ones.
VJ's BBQ and Loco Grindz are more replacement business. Fastenal moved into a
bigger building, and Animal House slowly moved into their old building
(returning the building to a pet business). The Inland Blood Center is yet
another replacement business, as is the list-beloved Moscow Food Co-Op. I'm
admittedly not one that puts the magnifying glass to the council's meeting
agendas, but offhand, I don't know that the city council had much influence on
any of these, nor any of the additional replacements Brandy lists. <BR>>
<BR>> What about totally new construction for a totally new business to
Moscow? PAWS is one I can think of right off--it was neat to see an Arxx
building go up from bare ground. The small malls (Rodeo Mall and Village Center)
are businesses in their own respect, but at the same time, aren't really in this
context. It's kind of like calling a condo complex a business--it sort of is,
but I'm referring primarily to general public-interacting businesses in this
context. <BR>> <BR>> If that's all the real growth there has been, I can
see the support for the anti-growth perception. <BR>> <BR>> As for future
replacement predictions, I already miss Stookey's for my show gelding's Purina
Strategy supply, but I would guess that the building will be leveled and
replaced by a recycling center expansion. And, of course, there's the URA
ground, but who knows what will ultimately wind up there.<BR>> <BR>>
April<BR>> <BR>> April Fingerlos<BR>> Moscow, ID <BR>> <BR>>
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