Capital versus operating expenses, big school versus small schools, as
Minneapolis public schools discuss consolidating Sanford Middle School,
Hiawatha and Howe elementaries and Dowling Urban Environmental Magnet.
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--- Thomas T. Thai [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The quoted statement from Councilman Samuels
troubles me:
I would like it if he sent me his resume,
references.
SAM:
To me, CM Samuels is showing that he values the lives
of the teens for whom this center is proposed.
Once upon a time Wayne
In response to the discussion about the
urban/suburban price difference...I believe it is true that CUB and other
retailers may chargehigher prices in the city because they believe the
cost of doing business is higher. However, in conversation with some
retailers, they affirm that on a
Knowing Don, I have no doubt he would whole-heartedly support ANYTHING that
afforded opportunity and stability to the teens of Jordan. I see his asking
for references and resume as nothing more than an appropriate formality.
One which I would hope Mr. Martin understands.
One thing I find in
In the last couple of years, I can think of a couple of projects - kiosks
and a charter school information provider - that have turned out to be
flakes and had locals running around trying to get our public money back.
It doesn't seem a bad idea for the area's councilperson to ask for some
I am a member of Cleveland Neighborhood's Economic Development Committee.
We are in the process of brainstorming ways to use our allocated NRP money
to develop economic opportunities in our neighborhood in North Mpls. We
expect that we will be offering small, matching grants to neighborhood
[Seward Neighborhood Group] needs to be more on top of their
finances. Just because there are dollars on the horizon, it doesn't
mean they are there.
. from Jack Whitehurst, a NRP neighborhood specialist, as
printed in the September 2003 Seward Profile.
The article states that the Seward
Susan Maricle wrote:
SAM:
To me, CM Samuels is showing that he values the lives
of the teens for whom this center is proposed.
WM: If I'm not mistaken, anyone who works with kids on anything but a very informal basis must have a criminal check to do so. There are also reporting requirements
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Title: Re: [Mpls] RE: Higher grocery costs in city
Per capita expenditures per household dont change all that much based on income. When I used to do sales projections for grocery retailers across the nation, I recall they ranged from about $23 to $28 per capita. (This was a number a years ago,
The Park Board has been bugging people for a couple of months now to
water trees. I've watered mine, and reminded neighbors. I'ver also
turned on hoses to water trees at the homes of people who are into
neglect of newly planted trees. I usually knock first, but if no one is
home, I just string
Just a reminder that the Getting to the Bottom of the Ballot's After the
Election Seminar with Council Member Samuels is tonight:
Violence in Minneapolis . . .
A region-wide solution to a local problem.
As gang violence has heated up in Minneapolis this summer, local leaders
have defined the
Vicky said:
Would someone from the NRP translate Whitehurst's
statement above, and explain why the NRP hasn't
tightened up its financial controls yet?
I say:
Vicky, you are comparing apples to oranges with Dania
Hall and the situation in Seward. The MCDA manages all
development projects on
On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:57:20 -0500 Peter Wiley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I am a member of Cleveland Neighborhood's Economic Development Committee.
We are in the process of brainstorming ways to use our allocated NRP
money to develop economic opportunities in our neighborhood in North
Mpls. We
Just a few things that have bugging me lately.
-Tracks-
Here in Northeast Minneapolis the railroads boomed in the past century.
Thus our neighborhoods are crossed by many viaducts and spurs. The
railroads brought jobs and business to our corner of the city and also
created an interesting
Hi,
While I'm used to passing through the gauntlet of
dealers, thugs and wannabees who hang in front of the
Nicollet Mall side of City Center, an incident I had
this PM takes the cake: walking into Marshalls, I
literally had to step over a guy sitting on the
ground, rolling a blunt! Needless to
Chief Selection
I see there is a drift towards the predictable pattern of impulsively
deciding what the best choice for a new chief is and then using that to
sort out allies and enemies. This is the fundamental stupidity of our
political process, but many have learned it all too well and read
I chaired the Whittier/Phillips After School
Enrichment Program that was funded by the State Dept.
of Children, Families and Learning up until March 2003
when the legislature cut the program.
We had a volunteer committee that sent out a request
for proposals bi-annually for youth serving
I have worked downtown in previous years. I rode the #4 bus down Hennepin
everyday for my commute. The hotspot then used to be in front of the Skyway
Lounge. People would deal drugs and use them in broad daylight without any
concern for the presence of law enforcement. When police did go
The traffic count dismissed, failure to obey police officer results in $50
in court costs and councilmember must avoid similar charge for a year...
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With all do respenct: Big deal At least Rochelle Olson didn't
write the article.Peter Schmitz CARAG
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Reminder:
BUCKTHORN BUST--- volunteers needed !!!
Who: All members of the public welcomed.
When: Saturday, Sept. 20 --- 9:00-am to 1:00-pm.
Where: Morgan Av N @ Chestnut Av (1 bk W. of Cedar Lk Rd)
.Bassett Creek Park, Harrison Neighborhood, Mpls
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I agree this was no big deal. I still ask just who was
it that called Rochelle Olson in the first place on
this story? I highly doubt it was the police officer
or the innocent bystander so that leaves ...? I
don't think Rochelle was sitting in city hall waiting
for the days list of traffic
Barb Lickness says: I still ask just who was it that called Rochelle
Olson in the first place on this story? I highly doubt it was the police
officer or the innocent bystander so that leaves ...? I don't think
Rochelle was sitting in city hall waitin for the days list of traffic
tickets to
In a message dated 9/16/03 12:01:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The funds for Dania Hall certainly
were contracted. That is the only way funds can be
released. The issue with Dania Hall was that the
contractor evidently did not have liability insurance
to cover the
Don Samuels' Community Meeting on Violence
Well, considering all the handwringing about violence, I was kind of
surprised at how SMALL the turnout was for Don Samuel's community meeting on
the problem tonight. I'm sure he wasn't disappointed because where he comes
from, not turning out is a
In a message dated 9/16/03 8:50:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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A question came to my mind as I drove home: How much does one bad
landlord
cost the city? I know from checking that some rental properties pay a lot
in property taxes. But some aspiring public affairs
Tonight a friend and I walked in the Viking Bar about 9:30pm and hardly
anyone was there. Why? Found out there was a paddy wagon out back in the
Alley and several cops on bikes roaming the West Bank as the Somali gangs
have been terrorizing women lately. A pt bartender from Palmers had stones
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