Ron Clark This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. Minnesota Environmental Partnership:  What's New

   www.mepartnership.org/mep/mep_ - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/10/2005   Last Visited: 5/24/2006

   But the deal with Clark, owner of Edina-based Minnstar Builders, was contingent on receiving city approval to build 157 townhomes on Allen's land and an adjacent 17-acre parcel owned by Acacia Park Cemetery, which takes up three-fourths of Pilot Knob's 100 or so acres.

2. 2. MNSUN - News Archive

   www.mnsun.com/archive.asp?disp - [Cached]

   Published on: 7/23/2002   Last Visited: 7/23/2002

   The city of Minnetonka wanted to redevelop the area and had a strong desire to meet its affordable housing goals, said Ron Clark, CEO of Minnstar Builders. The city provided tax-increment financing (TIF), whereby the new taxes generated by a development are earmarked to pay for a portion of the project's costs, to help ensure its success.
   
   The TIF helped offset the high cost of acquiring land for the development and underscores the importance of synergy between city and developer in securing affordable housing for their communities.
   
   "It takes great cooperation on the part of the city and the developer to accomplish a deal," Clark said.
   
   Between the high cost of land and too many regulatory restrictions, for-profit builders and developers in the Twin Cities say they cannot produce affordable housing developments until some changes are made.

3. 3. Pioneer Press | 11/18/2003 | MENDOTA HEIGHTS: Developing Pilot Knob draws fire

   www.twincities.com/mld/pioneer - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/18/2003   Last Visited: 11/19/2003

   Allen also suspects that the developer, Ronald Clark, will back out of the deal rather than endure another study - on top of a recently completed environmental assessment worksheet.
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   While Clark could not be reached on Monday, he has said that he is opposed to more reviews.
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   Allen said his land was tentatively sold for $1.65 million to Clark, owner of Minnstar Builders in Edina.
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   Clark also bought up 17 acres of mostly unused land from Acacia Park Cemetery, which occupies most of the 100-plus acres of Pilot Knob.