0:36
Fred Wagner
69:53 - 70:29
"the approval of this variance actually protects the public more than denying the variance. If you deny the variance, they can just go out there, start moving dirt, and the neighbor doesn't have— you know, he gets what he gets. So I, uh, I commend Ms. Runfeld on their variance."
“the approval of this variance actually protects the public more than denying the variance. If you deny the variance, they can just go out there, start moving dirt, and the neighbor doesn't have— you know, he gets what he gets. So I, uh, I commend Ms. Runfeld on their variance.”
- Speaker
- Fred Wagner
- Timestamp
- 69:53 – 70:29
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Mat-Su Borough
- Captured at
- June 18, 2026
From the transcript
That's W-A-G-N-E-R. Professional landscaper calling in as a concerned citizen. And I was listening in on the current discussion, and I believe my testimony probably isn't necessary at this time. I think you've gotten to the conclusion that, um, this is— that the approval of this variance actually protects the public more than denying the variance. If you deny the variance, they can just go out there, start moving dirt, and the neighbor doesn't have— you know, he gets what he gets. So I, uh, I commend Ms. Runfeld on their variance.
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