The President's Men Deny Charges of Conspiracy Is There a "Landgate" Behind the Land Sale? Opinion

Fridav/Mav 12/1995 The ofilciuI student publication of Bethel College Volume 70, Number 13 All the President's men deny charges of conspiracy Is there a "Landgate" behind the land sale? opinion. For instance, take the "for sale" By: HEIDI REMUS sign that was never placed on the land. It Editor wasn't placed because Bethel "never went through a realtor," according to Lissner, not It seems as if all the controversy because Bethel intentionally failed to inform surrounding the saleof Bethel's 6.2 acres of it's neighbors that they will no longer have land is nothing more than the result of "non 6.5 acres of open space adjoining their communication," says David Lissner, the backyards. Bethel's board was under the President of Bethel's Foundation, and impression that the neighbors knew the Dwaine Lind, Executive Assistant to the land was owned by Bethel and not Ramsey President. County open space, Lissner said. 'The Lissner reaffirmed every aspect of the folks who are honestly under the impression community notice released on April 24 that it was publicly owned and maintained from the Bethel News Bureau. The notice as open space are looking around for briefly covered Bethel's purchase of the someone to direct anger at, and that's pretty land in 1963, and now the sale of it. One understandable," he said. point that the notice highlighted is that the Lind agreed, and thought that many of money from the sale was to be designated as the neighbors are mainly angry at the city scholarship money. It stated, "It was felt for failing to inform them of who owns the that the proceeds of the sale would be used David Lissner, President of Dwaine Lind, Executive land. "Some of that anger falls on us," Lind for the scholarship endowment fund." Bethel's Foundation Assistant to the President said. "It's regrettable, it's sad," Lissner Lissner said that the notice was correct, said. 'There's a significant amount of despite, some say, Brushaber's indication either side... we would be willing to let him rumors about the sale, one being that the misinformation out there, apparendy." The in the March 7 town council meeting at back out, if he would help us and say 'Yes, townhouses would be the new homes for neighbors' opinions about the sale runs the Bethel that the sale was transacted in order I wish to give the project up, and I don't BGC retirees. "We don't know about it if whole gamete, Lissner said, and he felt that to pay for the CLC. 'Typically, any time want to have to pay you for the property.' " that's true," Lissner said. Lissner and Lind this was also true about whether Bethel was Bethel liquidates an asset of any kind, But Ogren declined to withdraw. Bethel agreed that many rumors and hearsay have acting as a "Christian witness" throughout whether it's held in a trust or held by the probably did not "proposestrongly,"Lissner resulted from the sale, most of which are this ordeal. Though he acknowledged that foundation or owned by the college, one of said. "I doubt that," he said. "I do not not true, they said. "I heard lately that wild some neighbors authenically questioned two things is done wilh it: either it goes into believe the presentation would be made in turkeys will no longer be there (on the Bethel's ediics, he said others might use capital project on campus, in other words, that sort of a manner." Ogren now controls land). I seriously doubt that wild turkeys this argument to get what they want, namely asset for asset, or it goes to endowment," and owns the land, and could sue Bethel if have ever been there," Lissner said. He the land. "I think it's appropriate to Lissner said. Bethel refuses to sign the deed, Lissner also spoke about oneofthe most prominent recognize that in the minds of some people The notice also stated that Bethel's legal said. Even though the Neighbors of and potentially damagingrumors: that there it's a game, it's [Christianity] a lever they counsel and a Bethel Regentmet with Ogren, Valentine Lake, a community group recently might be under-the-table elements between can use." The crux of the matter goes back the developer, and asked him to withdraw formed, has offered to buy the land from Ogren's and Bethel's agreement. "We're to the fact that we've always known it's from the purchase agreement. Lissner said, Bethel, it is no longer under Bethel's being accused of being underhanded been residentially owned, and apparendy 'The intent was to let Mr. Ogren know that ownership. "If we owned it we'd look at somehow with Dan Ogren. Whathelmetof the last sets of people that have moved in even though there was a contract between any offer they brought in," Lissner said. conspiracy could there be?". apparently did not know that. And we him and Bethel that was enforceable from Lissner also dispeled some of the many That helmet was never worn, in Lissner's didn't know they didn't know." New Senate inacts fee increase By: JEREMY C. GAVIN Staff Writer is joined by Dave Coult, Jonathan Dinsmore, this Senate and basically voided the bill by $1.50 increase for the '96-'97 school year As Senate passed a last minute acu vity and David Waterhouse. The junior class' voting down a resolution to act on the bill. and another $1.50 raise for the '97-'98 increase bill for the second year in a row, a new officers are Paul Fricke, Eric Gustafson, For the past three years Senate has school year. brand new Senate was voted into office. Tony Johnson, and Class President Angel been working on this bill. The last two CC coordinator Kristen Pardun says Elections for Senate as well as Senate Chair, Holte. For the sophomore class, Jason years, Senale has submitted a last minute the increase is "Wonderful!" Kristen has and Student Body President look place on Carlson, an active member on Senate this activity fee increase. So, what will happen been named CC coordinator again for the April 27 and 28. year, returns as Class President for the next year? The change in Senate personnel second year, bringing very valuable The new Student Body President for second ycarinarow.Heisjoined by Lindsay is even greater than last year. Will the new experience and talent to her position. Her next year is Jordan Carlson. Carlson beat Beck as one of only two sophomore Senate decide it docs not reflect their views goal for next year is to have 3 activities a out opponent Ruth Johnson, gaining 52 Senators. Carlson and Beck were the only and in effect bring this issue into its fourth month. Pardun came up with the numbers percentof the votes to Johnson's 48percent, freshmen to apply for Sophomore Senator year? proposed in the bill. The bill proposes that with only 20 votes between them. Junior positions. It may happen that the issue may not $5500 of the extra money would go to CC. John Taylor, a class Senator this year, takes As these Senators take over they are in involve the new Senate. A plan devised by $3500 of the funds would go toward the over as Senate Chairman for next year. much of the same position that last year's this year's Student Body President Dave events. $1000 of the funds are needed Only two of this year's Senators will inductees were. In the final Senate meeting Kreuger is that the new BSA President according to Pardun to cover rising Physical be on Senate next year. The new Senators of last year, Senate passed a bill calling for (Jordan Carlson) would bring Senate's Plant fees. Another $1000 may be needed for the Class of '96 are Class President an increase in the student activity fee over request to the Board of Regents meeting in also to cover the addition of another JenniferNiehaus-Ammermann, who returns a period of three years just before voting in June. If accepted by the Regent's the bill committee head to help handle the increase for her fourth year on Senate. Jennifer has a new Senate. This year's Senate, took over would take effect next year. been one of the most active Senators the responsibility of acting on the bill. This The bill calls for a $2 raise in the throughout hercareerand has acted as Senate year's Senate decided that the bill passed activity fee for next year that each student Continued on page 6 Parliamentarian for the last two years. She last year didn't really reflect the views of pays along with their bill. It then calls for a Page 2/May 12, 1995/Clarion Walk this way Classifieds By: BIRGIT DAVIDSON MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S Staff Writer LIVES Sunday, April 30 marked the 25th around the Twin Cities to begin their 12 Companies also have joined the ranks $8.00-8.50/hr for FT/PT Program' anniversary of WalkAmerica. mile trek. to help the children. Byerly's has Counselors to work and interact with adults' 1 WalkAmerica is the biggest walking event According to Vandervoot, "Monies participated for the past four years, and with physical and/or developmental in the nation, and also the largest annual from this fund-raiser have helped improve according to Chief Operating Officer Dale disabilities in a group home setting.

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