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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.'. <br /> <br />December 9, 1994 <br /> <br />Elk River City <br />Hank Duitsman, <br />City Hall <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN <br /> <br />Hall <br />Mayor <br /> <br />55330 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Mayor: <br /> <br />I am unable to attend any of the meetings, therefore I am writing <br />my response to the proposed property tax for 1995. <br /> <br />I am a single parent with two daughters in college. My income is <br />$25,000 a year. I work other jobs just to keep up with my <br />payments. It is very frustrating to never get ahead because of <br />what the City/County is spending at the expense of taxpayers. <br /> <br />I was assessed with new streets and curb along Fresno street <br />because the City wanted to hook up sewer to Heritage Landing. We <br />all felt the people on Fresno shouldn't be the only residents that <br />had to shoulder this move. It was done anyway at our expense. Now <br />the park board is wanting to put a walking path right where my car <br />backs out of the driveway (last house on Fresno). We will have to <br />fight this also. <br /> <br />This big jump in taxes is the last straw! My taxes have gone up <br />every year and now this year by $138.76. You all claim there is <br />growth in Elk River. Then why are taxes going up if more people <br />can pay?? How do you expect people who have lived here all their <br />lives to stay in Elk River. I am ready to move because of high <br />taxes and our city officials not listening to the people. How <br />about cutting some the extreme expenses out of your budget?? At my <br />work we have been on a raise freeze and working harder just to keep <br />our jobs. <br /> <br />If you want Elk River to be a Maple Grove or Eden Prairie where <br />taxes are more, then we need to move Elk River closer to <br />Minneapolis so we can have the benefits of Minneapolis. What is <br />the City of Elk River/Sherburne County done to merit this big jump <br />in taxes? As I see it, you are not working for the people with <br />their best interests are heart but your own personal interests at <br />heart. <br /> <br />I would like these taxes reduced to where I am not feeling burdened <br />to live in Elk River. <br /> <br />S:fi;;:; ~ <br /> <br />Gwen R. Smith <br />18290 Fresno st. <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />cc: Sherburne County Board <br />School District 728 <br />(R. Bratlie, Dir. Support) <br /> <br />DEe ) 1..1~:i4 <br />