tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post2873811710653190166..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: ICAP to Rosebud Building: Best LAIC Could Do?caheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-87100201914573300092008-12-03T11:09:00.000-07:002008-12-03T11:09:00.000-07:00So if I get this right, ICAP is going to tear down...So if I get this right, ICAP is going to tear down the old Rosebud building and put up a new "eco-friendly" building...<BR/><BR/>In that case, that means construction jobs and money coming into local coffers. So its a boost to the economy... perhaps not as much as if a new company came in, but a boost nevertheless.Jackrabit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15819146935849889760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-26508830980955351442008-12-03T11:01:00.000-07:002008-12-03T11:01:00.000-07:00Thanks, Rod ---- appreciate the support, when seve...Thanks, Rod ---- appreciate the support, when several seem to hit the negative side more than the positive side of things. Being on the city commission is sometimes like refereeing (I have done both). Everyone is an expert and knows all about it, that is, until the pressure is on and a person becomes publicly accountable for all decisions. Nice to hear someone say that maybe someone did OK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-12582472433504496592008-12-03T09:44:00.000-07:002008-12-03T09:44:00.000-07:00I'm very excited about the prospect of a brand new...I'm very excited about the prospect of a brand new downtown building, and an eco-friendly building at that. The last new downtown construction was probably Ed Dirksen's rebuild of the burned up bar that became Madison Drug and is now Alltel next to KJAM. This new facility will go a long way to invigorate downtown. The next challenge is to get the former Jensen/Kostboth Motors building sold that was part of the Rosebud group. That should be another $100,000 or so paid back when it sells. It probably doesn't make financial sense to sell a building for less than what we taxpayers paid for it and then demolish it at city expense, but we kept a great employer and will get a new anchor building downtown that will be built with all the latest energy-saving and eco-friendly methods known. A fine example for the rest of us downtown building owners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-14515396809237308322008-12-03T08:34:00.000-07:002008-12-03T08:34:00.000-07:00ICAP said since they serve a multi-county area the...ICAP said since they serve a multi-county area they may have left if they could not have found a new place since their board wants them to own their own building and they are cramped in their current location. As far as real estate ventures go, the taxpayer is on the loosing end, but thankfully those 40 jobs will stay in Madison and they may add more. The director said they may design a green building with some open space and adequate area to expand the children's day care, which currently has a waiting list. Does the deal raise the question if we (Joe Taxpayer as Sarah would say) paid too much for the building? Yes. John HessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com