Comments on: Eagle Offers Ada Land To Theme Park Promoter

By: Aggrieved Party

Aggrieved Party — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:00:40 +0000

Anyone who lives within earshot of this proposed snow park should be aware that the noise levels generated by snow making machines at night is similar to a loud jet engine whine and just as hard to sleep with.

It appears that the intended use is not consistent with the standard definition of a public park lease.

Without a formal objection and judicial oversight begun immediately, this project (like Dynamis did) will gain traction and be more difficult to derail with each passing day.

Is anyone willing to join me in a challenge to this project?

EDITOR NOTE–The Ada Commishes seem to be of the opinion–for now at least–the park lease would not permit the commercial venture envisioned by the proposed operator and city of Eagle. We also have concerns about the Eagle contract city attorney flipping sides and representing the developer on this one issue while retaining the city attorney position on other matters.

By: Greta

Greta — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:29:32 +0000

If the land is not within the city of Eagle and owned by Ada wouldn’t the county P&Z or the board of commissioners have to approve any project.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 17:38:32 +0000

And I bet the developer would pay no property tax on the land value, only the value of the private buildings built.

This would provide a competitive advantage of cost for this developer, via the government, that other park operators do not have.

Case in point driving by the city owned golf course which presumably pays no property tax at all, whereas the private golf course pays all property taxes and has to charge higher golf rates as a result.

Not sure government needs to be in the business owning and operating business, but if they are they should have to do it on the same material terms as private firms.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 17:27:02 +0000

Seems to me your quote from Mr. Tibbs says everything that needs to be said.

By: Grumpy ole guy

Grumpy ole guy — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 04:56:27 +0000

hoy boy, why oh why is it that public servants think that they can become entrepreneurs, at no risk? Insurance, liability. risk management, advertising, upkeep, environnemental impact, federal waterways clearances, to say nothing of basic ownership. COME ON BOYS AND GIRLS get your reality checks lined up.

EDITOR NOTE–For clarification, as we understand it, Eagle is simply offering up the County-owned lease ground for development by a private firm. It appears to the GUARDIAN the developer is dealing with the wrong government entity. The lease was intended to allow Eagle to build a PUBLIC PARK, not provide free land to a for-profit enterprise.