David While I agree this issue is heading in a fishing expedition manner, I don't think its there yet. Victoria asked a legitimate question, and got a partial answer. someone else pointed out that here question really didn't get answered. I too am curious when and or if the 5 mill will get paid, or if it will be a bookkeeping thing and no actual money is ever seen. Too many of us on here are curious about the workings of our fair city and deserve honest answers to questions such as these. After all, we've been accusing city hall of all kinds of misdeeds with our money. MCDA gets bashed regularly on here for some of its bookkeeping measures. The light of day and honesty only need be feared by evil doers, whether that's someone that robs my house or my tax dollars is irrelevant. Ron Leurquin Waite park
-----Original Message----- From: David Brauer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Real $$$ vs. Funny $$$ DT Target MCDA staffer Bill Tetzlaff answers the big question: Glen Taylor and crew pay $5 million in personal property taxes for their Target Center tenancy. > I don't know for > certain the specific dates on which the Timberwolves' & Arena Club's 2003 > personal property taxes of approximately $5 million are due, but I believe > they're due on the same dates as real estate taxes. > > Bill Tetzlaff > MCDA/Kingfield But Keith and Vickie aren't satisfied: > Victoria Heller is still not answered when she asks about REAL $$$ vs."Funny > $$" : > Victoria Heller: Where is this data published? How much have the > Timberwolves > paid over the past few years? WHEN will they pay the $4,999,254? > Will they pay real cash, or will there simply be a bookkeeping entry > crediting this amount against improvements promised by the City? Geez folks, can't you take $5 million for an answer? The rest is nitpicking and wishful thinking after the original accusation that Target Center delivers no taxes to the city proved to be baseless. I don't mind getting details from public officials, but this is starting to feel like a fishing mission...after one pulls up a boot. By the way, the city is obligated to pay about $1 million annually for Target Center improvements, so even if there is some grassy-knoll accounting, there would still be a $4 million net gain to the city. David Brauer King Field Who long ago noted on the list that Taylor paid millions in personal property taxes TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
