[Winona Online Democracy]
Interestingly, much of Winona's park land was donated by Mr. Latsch. In the
deeds, it states that if the City should abandon its park usage, the title
reverts to the owner. The owner(s) are the descendents of Mr. Latsch.
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From: "Phil Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Online Democracy" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 3:55 PM
Subject: RE: [Winona] Should Eminent Domain be used in Winona other than
forroads & utilities?
[Winona Online Democracy]
Do I understand my friend Paul Double - successful businessman and ardent
capitalist - to be saying that providing "higher revenue producing
enterprises" is not the only criterion on which to judge our activities?
That there might be good in providing things of substance but less income?
I couldn't agree more.
Of course the issue of selling off parks or golf courses is touchy,
because
successful communities have long know that an outstanding park,
recreation,
and open space system is one of the best amenities to have in place for
attracting businesses and the affluent people who run them. Don't put
Westfield on the action block just yet.
Phil Carlson, Mpls
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Paul Double
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 9:18 AM
To: Online Democracy
Subject: FW: [Winona] Should Eminent Domain be used in Winona other than
forroads & utilities?
[Winona Online Democracy]
One of the new opportunities that I see in the eminent domain decision is
for cities to covert park lands, municipal golf courses or dedicated land
trusts into affordable residential housing. The eminent domain rule,
would
not be necessary for land already under control the of a city and would
enable that land to be replaced or exchanged thus re-arraigning growth
trends or planning decisions of past councils. A council could strip out
of
a downtown all architecture that failed to fit the design year theme of
the
look they are trying to achieve. My point is that eminent domain powers
when expanded beyond public utilities is a slippery slope. It can cut
both
ways including the removal of non revenue or low revenue producing things
like parks and golf courses. It can be used to eliminate a revenue
producing business to build a higher revenue producing enterprise or to
turn
a waterfront park or commercial property into condominiums or playgrounds
for the rich. (Lake City)
The need to expand the boundaries of a city is based on the fact that it
is
easier to extend public utilities, destroy open space and farm land than
to
convert parks, islands and golf courses. Someday, someone or a court may
cost out the difference and come to a different conclusion.
Paul Double
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