I have lived in Northeast for most of my life, and I don't think that Cub moving onto Central would be "destructive". I like all the small businesses that are on Central also, but know that it is badly in need of some big name business to move in and take up shop there. One only needs to look at Grand Ave in Saint Paul to realize the potential Central Ave has. However, I am not in favor of a city backing the deal. I feel that business can make money, and have many advantages in making such a move onto a road such as Central Ave without government backing. Just take a look at Target in North Minneapolis as an example of a failure in government financial help. Target won't be living out the TIFF district plan that they signed up for if they move. As far as knocking Paul Ostrow around regarding this issue..... I am hardly a backer of Paul, but it isn't the job of the city council member to micro-manage businesses. If a business wants to move in and are doing so within the letter of the law, they should be able to do so. The option of the council member having to get involved any more than making sure that the law is followed, leads to corruption and influence peddling. Be aware that I'm not accusing President Ostrow of such things, but I'm saying that a council member that requires businesses to bend a knee in front of the alter of the council does cause these problems. Meeting the needs, wants, and desires of the residents of the area will prove it's self out by the business being able to conduct business. Steve Sumner Waite Park
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