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410 410 <br /> 10/19/82 Page -4- <br /> Charles Van DeBoogard Wished to thank the Mayor and councilmembers <br /> 1400 Washington Ave. for the opportunity to speak on this issue. <br /> Commented there was much he could say this <br /> evening, but i.n all fairness to all parties <br /> concerned he would limit his discussion to <br /> a few minutes. He wished to plead with the <br /> members of council to take a serious look <br /> at getting an independent opinion on whether <br /> the proposed Neodata project meets the City's <br /> Office Zoning. It was his feeling that it <br /> did not meet the zoning requirements, and <br /> felt that all parties on both sides of this <br /> issue had made up their minds, a long time <br /> ago, as early as April. At the City Council <br /> meeting where the sub-division plat was up <br /> for second reading, there was a glimmer of <br /> hope that an independent opinion would be <br /> requested. He reiterrated his request for <br /> a disinterested party to make a judgement <br /> if this really does meet the zoning require- <br /> ments. Mr . Van DeBoogard realized that he <br /> had a biased opinion because he resided in <br /> the area, and felt that some members of Council <br /> may have been biased also. He stated he <br /> would have backed off this subject long ago <br /> had someone stepped forth and issued a formal <br /> statement that it did or did not meet the zon- <br /> ing requirement. He understood why council <br /> at the second reading of the subdivision agree- <br /> ment plat didn't wish to get an independent <br /> opinion. There was some discussion of how <br /> this would be done; also some discussion about <br /> undermining the abilities of the City Attorney. <br /> He emphathized with this; but felt as humans <br /> all of us could make mistakes. From the be- <br /> ginning, he felt the issue had been quite <br /> polarized and has taken away some people' s <br /> objectivity in this respect. He then re- <br /> quested that council not proceed with the <br /> issuance of the Industrial Revenue Bonds until <br /> someone , whether it be a judge, an expert in <br /> zoning, an arbitrator, or just someone with <br /> an unbiased opinion stated that the Neodata <br /> project did meet the zoning requirements, he <br /> would then be willing to say issue the revenue <br /> bonds . Mr. VanDeBoogard further commented he <br /> would not welcome Neodata with open arms , but <br /> would not be as apprehensive as he does now, <br /> if an independent judgement was made. <br />