2009

The Sanford Jr. Football field ‘Gift’?

l3wis September 16, 2009 1Comments

I quickly combed over the 42 page Sanford gift agreement with the city and some things stuck out like a sore thumb. I’m no lawyer, so if anyone out there is reading this and wants to correct my evaluation, please do. I just found some terms of the agreement unusual, but typical of how things are done at city hall. First I will start with a graphic of the last page.

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Notice that Sanford’s gift is only about 20% of the land being used, yet they want the entire complex named after them

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But where I get confused is the cost estimates above. Is Sanford paying the $1.9 million? This is where the agreement gets confusing;

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While it seems Sanford will pay for the construction of the complex, I am not sure what else they are ponying up for. It seems all the costs involved with building (besides the construction itself) will be in the laps of the taxpayers. It kind of sounds like a gift with strings attached. Sanford wants the prestige but not the responsibility. Maybe I’m wrong, but that is how I see it. Remember, this will be a model if Sanford decides to give us land for the new Howard Wood.

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Colbert Loses Mexico-Bashing World Record To Lou Dobbs

l3wis September 16, 2009 0Comments

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Finally someone calls out the racist Dobbs (VIDEO):

Homeless Munson Sioux Falls

Is Dave Munson living in Candyland? I’m not the only one who seems to think so.

l3wis September 16, 2009 20Comments

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I think Hugh Grogan says it best when it comes to the spending priorities of Mayor Munson;

Hugh Grogan, county welfare director, said he had attended the city budget session, which had no room for the homeless project but did find $1.7 million to improve golf course clubhouses.

“I felt I was in candyland,” he said.

Yeah, but Hugh, what is more important? Golfers having a nice new place to enjoy a brew after an exhausting 18 holes or a homeless person having shelter? Like I said yesterday, it is about time public officials are calling out Munson for what he really is; a phony. It’s just too bad it took until the end of his administration for people to figure it out, kind of reminds you of another politician, doesn’t it?

He (Munson) took exception to criticism of golf course upgrades.

“Now wait a minute,” he said in a phone interview. “We’ve got a responsibility. We have to take care of pools … and parks and fire stations. You start to look at all the needs. We’ve got a great park system.”

Yeah, it’s so nice that many of our homeless enjoy going for a stroll while enjoying an ice cold Tilt.

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