Remarks by Chris Robertson
791 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 32
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“I know the concerns were that these folks would be going down and using their amenities.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“So no matter what, Betsy Ross is going to be opened up for traffic? Yes. For anybody?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“The access onto Betsy Ross? Yes. So we're not approving that tonight? They already have that access? No, that's all part of the approval.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Okay. So there's no, we can't take it back. I like the fact you're offering up more commercial. The possibility that.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Yes, ma'am. I got one more question. I'm sorry. Where Betsy Ross kind of, are they just curving it because of the bridge?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else in the audience like to speak on this item? All right, council. Can we get a motion?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“To have the flexibility. So the more we keep them talking, they're going to make the entire property commercial? I got another question.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Oh, but you wanted to add something to it?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“We have a second from Council Member Paul.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right. And we have a motion and a second on the table. Will the clerk please call the roll?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right. Let's go ahead and take a 10-minute break here. And will the clerk please read item number six?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“the aerospace it's um high tech i i don't remember what we haven't had anybody come in for a while so i'd have to verify again but yeah and that's tough for us and you know saint cloud it's hard to get people here we don't have the rail line i know deputy mary gilbert's trying to get us that in metro plan um you know we don't have a shipping port we don't have we're not over there by the cape you know that they try and keep a lot of that over there but um Yeah, I think we need to do what we can do here. That's a great tool.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Council Member Fletcher, there wasn't anything you wanted to add to that? No, that was it. Okay. Anyone in the audience like to speak on this item? And any council comments? Any other? I thought the fire chief had something to say.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right. Can I get a motion on this? Motion to approve. Motion approved. Council Member Fletcher. Second. Second. Council Member Urban. Will the clerk please call the roll?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And on to council action. Will the clerk please read? Council action number seven. Resolution number 2026-136.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right. Anyone in the audience like to speak on this item? And council? Motion to approve. Motion to approve. Council Member Urban. Second. Second. Council Member Paul. Will the clerk please call the roll?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you. And will the clerk please read item number 8.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right. And I guess we have a presentation first for the annual report.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right, anyone in the audience like to speak on this item? All right, I think the agenda item is about the $14,000 funding for the .”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Okay, and Rick, he's the incoming president?”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Very good, okay. All right. Paula, obviously, you know, we've had a long relationship between you and I, you and the council. We respect you. Excuse me. I'm not opposed to the $14,000, so I'm going to start off by saying that. Okay. We've always supported this. If you remember last year, this council really stuck our necks out there for Main Street and kept it going. And I know you've done a tremendous job wearing both hats, representative and Main Street director. And I know in the Main Street side, I'm sorry, the executive, I'm sorry, your representative side, you've enjoyed this council…”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“No, I will voice my opinion. And if it's really Rick's place, I don't know who. Because a nonprofit is made up of the board members. That's the nonprofit.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“Right. So you're asking... This nonprofit is asking the city of St. Cloud, these board members, for financial support. Correct. And how much did you receive last year? $70,000, at which you continue to enjoy. But I know Council Member Paul resigned off that board from some behavior that went on over there.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“There's not individuals. These are board members. When you're a board member, you're a board member, and you need to represent that nonprofit. And I do as such with all of the nonprofits that I represent. Council Member Paul.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026
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“And now that you're aware, you are the spokesperson. You're the executive director, right? That's right. Unless Rick wants to be the spokesperson. No.”
City Council · Sep 17, 2026