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minnow fan 
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Posted on: Feb. 23 2004,11:59 am |
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"Sparks has been putting together a package for whomever is chosen to work on the building, but he said it takes time. He hopes to do it by the end of March.
The package does have some parameters, though. The city will sell the building for $1, provide $300,000 for financial aid, and lease parking space."
Just wondering Sparky, will you allow someone to buy this property for $1, then allow them to gut it for anything of value, then allow them to let it sit dilapidated?
No, you woundn't do that Sparky, would you?
AL Trib
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Even if you think the ALEDC is a good idea, do you really want to put Sparks and Bishop in charge of all the economic development in Albert Lea?
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rosebudinal
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Posted on: Feb. 23 2004,4:01 pm |
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Would it surprise anyone?
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MrTarzan
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Posted on: Feb. 23 2004,7:00 pm |
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No way. Really? Common, I know I am on Candid Camera now. Where are they hiding? 
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minnow
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Posted on: Feb. 23 2004,8:16 pm |
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It's going to take more than 300K to put back what the first guy who bought it for a dollar took! LOL
Sparky doesn't care anymore...he's going to do as he pleases until he's retired...it's part of his "it's all your fault for wanting to get rid of me plan"
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farouk
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Posted on: Feb. 24 2004,8:38 am |
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Have you ever accepted a free cell phone? How about a free satelite dish? If you have, you quickly found that the deal had nothing to do with the free object but had everything to do with the service that followed. My advise is to pay less attention to the up front transaction and more attention to the substance of the deal.
As for the old high school, the school board saw a way to be able to get at money they had set aside for the demolishion of the high school by accepting a $1 for the building. It worked for their budget back when the deal was made, but has created a problem for the city today. Now as far as we are concerned, it makes little difference which body of government got out from under the problem and which governmental unit received the problem, we should be upset because we are the ones who will pay.
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MrTarzan
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Posted on: Feb. 24 2004,8:39 pm |
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It is sad and laughable, but really most of these transactions do not fall under the catagory of good intentions gone bad, but instead shady deals and corruption that should be looked into by the State Attorney General. Money moved in a shell game from that for which it was originally appropriated has put people behind bars, despite their "good intentions". 
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minnow fan
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Posted on: Feb. 25 2004,11:50 am |
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"If not used for the library, Sparks is unsure of what will happen to the building, nor is he concerned."
I love it, Sparky doesn't give a rats ass what happens to the old Wallyworld building. Yoiu would think he would want someone to occupy & use the building but according to the Trib, he is "not concerned"? Is this guy for real?
Come on Sparky, how about you get something done for a change? Or are you proud of the many vacant buildings in the town you run, those buildings don't concern you?
Boss Hawg is right, Sparky will be the death of Albert Lea, Pam & Jean keep handing him the nails & old Sparky keeps driving them into the coffin.
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Even if you think the ALEDC is a good idea, do you really want to put Sparks and Bishop in charge of all the economic development in Albert Lea?
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Liberal
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Posted on: Feb. 25 2004,12:28 pm |
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"The building is not suitable for a library," said City Manager Paul Sparks, citing a dilapidated roof, poor structure and crumbling walls. "It's not in that good of shape. It's got a lot of problems. You will have to rebuild it."
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Good thing Wal-Mart got out of there when they did with those crumbling walls. 
I can't imagine that anyone will want to buy that building now that Sparks has said that the walls are crumbling.
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Hanna
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Posted on: Feb. 25 2004,12:36 pm |
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NOTICE: Check your homes. If you see any signs of leaks in your roof or cracks (crumbling) in your basement walls, evacuate immediately.
If a building needing some repairs isn't good enough for our city, then most of us will have to leave our houses as well.
Personally, I don't believe the $7.5 million figure, even though the "study" said so.
You watch in the future, that building will be used for something and I bet the new inhabitants won't spend that much.
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churla
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Posted on: Feb. 25 2004,1:01 pm |
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they will keep coming up with excuses for every option on the new library.they only want new.i say keep it where its at.
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