I serve as one of the Councilmen on the LCDC board. I can tell you that the volunteers on that board are community supporters, who not only serve on LCDC, but also serve the community in other ways. Jobs Plus, KMC Hospital Board, Casa to name a few. They put their money and their time where it counts, to make our City a better place. Can we do it better, sure, and we all work at making sure what we do is right for the people. We can talk all day long about the value of what LCDC provides for the community, but the bottom line is that there are successful projects that provide community value. The negotiations for Mill River are one example. What came from that: Infrastructure along Seltice way, Water and Sewer, Sewer to the City of Huetter and a backup water access. (protecting the river from septic tanks) 1500 feet of public park and access to a beautiful sandy beach on the river, (how much would that cost with the price of waterfront property today.never happen) Several hundred good jobs with benefits and a decent wage, US Bank with the property donated by the developers to attract the bank, which by the way, was in some pretty heavy competition with other states who wanted those jobs in thier areas. Would all this have happened without LCDC, possibly, but you can bet there would not be a public park along the waterfront. That would make an excellent location for some more big homes instead of a place for the public.

Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander

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