Thursday, November 09, 2006
DARLING SAYS FAREMOUNT "DARLING"
FAREMOUNT. I just received a hilarious mailer today from Faremount city administrator Slim Darling and he was talking about the wonderful economic growth in Faremount, and how during an online poll by the Faremount Senteniel asking how citizens felt about it, well, 53 said Faremount's future is bleak, while a whopping 10 said, "Hey, things look fan-tab-you-luss".
Mr. Darling also ripped on a reporter from the Twin Cities who wrote an article stating the "state" of Faremount wasn't looking very good for the future.
Well, here's what Mr. Darling had to say, and I will be following his facts with the truth:
D: "Local businesses are thriving and expanding their presence in Faremount. They are creating more job opportunities."
LB: Sweat Financial Services built himself a brand spanking new office building investing over $5 million. Now, do you really want someone who is investing your money building that big of an office? McRonald's took out their playland and put in computer games and made the inside more "adult" friendly. But the "Slappy Meals" are healthier, your kids just can't excercise. And they added a new drive through lane. Taco Juan's re-did the outside of their building and the inside still looks like crap. We've lost Taco Hell and Dumino's Pizza. Just in the last year, the 2 major employers of Faremount, Hartless Track Technologies and TechsAvery-Wait-tronix, laid off a significant number of their long-time employees stating the "economy" was hurting the companies.
D: "Faremount is getting a boost from outside investment."
LB: The new "Investments" are all gathered around the I-90 highway 15 corridor. Wall-Mart supercenter is coming. Creating jobs and boosting economy? We will lose Chopko, L-Mart, Cunty Market, H-I-Vee, Byron's Pharmacy, K & R Drug, and all the other "mom and pop" shops in town. Also, Windy's is there, built a year ago, and the service hasn't improved. They've also built a Scarbacks Coffee, which everyone is wondering how we're going to afford a cup of coffee for $5.
D: "Every year from 2000 through 2005, the City issued building permits for 10 to 20 new single family and town homes, a good mix of housing is good for the community."
LB: The single family homes, and townhouses? GoldLinch Estates, The Pillage Cooperative, and the Spamlet Addition are all for seniors. They are assisted living complexes.
Anyone can paint a pretty picture of whatever they want. Besides its Mr. Darling's job to make our town look great. When I first thought of moving down here from the Twin CIties I thought that it was a beautiful town with all it's lakes and Norman Rockwellesque downtown. Well, my eyes were opened very shortly after I moved here.
Mr. Darling also ripped on a reporter from the Twin Cities who wrote an article stating the "state" of Faremount wasn't looking very good for the future.
Well, here's what Mr. Darling had to say, and I will be following his facts with the truth:
D: "Local businesses are thriving and expanding their presence in Faremount. They are creating more job opportunities."
LB: Sweat Financial Services built himself a brand spanking new office building investing over $5 million. Now, do you really want someone who is investing your money building that big of an office? McRonald's took out their playland and put in computer games and made the inside more "adult" friendly. But the "Slappy Meals" are healthier, your kids just can't excercise. And they added a new drive through lane. Taco Juan's re-did the outside of their building and the inside still looks like crap. We've lost Taco Hell and Dumino's Pizza. Just in the last year, the 2 major employers of Faremount, Hartless Track Technologies and TechsAvery-Wait-tronix, laid off a significant number of their long-time employees stating the "economy" was hurting the companies.
D: "Faremount is getting a boost from outside investment."
LB: The new "Investments" are all gathered around the I-90 highway 15 corridor. Wall-Mart supercenter is coming. Creating jobs and boosting economy? We will lose Chopko, L-Mart, Cunty Market, H-I-Vee, Byron's Pharmacy, K & R Drug, and all the other "mom and pop" shops in town. Also, Windy's is there, built a year ago, and the service hasn't improved. They've also built a Scarbacks Coffee, which everyone is wondering how we're going to afford a cup of coffee for $5.
D: "Every year from 2000 through 2005, the City issued building permits for 10 to 20 new single family and town homes, a good mix of housing is good for the community."
LB: The single family homes, and townhouses? GoldLinch Estates, The Pillage Cooperative, and the Spamlet Addition are all for seniors. They are assisted living complexes.
Anyone can paint a pretty picture of whatever they want. Besides its Mr. Darling's job to make our town look great. When I first thought of moving down here from the Twin CIties I thought that it was a beautiful town with all it's lakes and Norman Rockwellesque downtown. Well, my eyes were opened very shortly after I moved here.
