Re: [Mpls] Police Federation post-primary statement

2005-09-15 Thread Lisa McDonald
Actually MERF became a closed fund due to city and legislative action and all new hires after that date were in PERA. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Anne McC [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED], mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Police Federation post-primary statement

Re: [Mpls] Park Board Candidate Considers Legal Action to ProtectFreedom of Spee

2005-06-11 Thread Lisa McDonald
This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Is the Park Superintendent going to enfore this so-called rule for every political candidate or person wearing a button supporting a cause? Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Jason C Stone Sent: Saturday, June 11

Re: [Mpls] New Ordinance Will Fine Stores That Let Their Carts Wander

2005-05-28 Thread Lisa McDonald
I thought Kathy Thurber passed this ordinance during her term in office. Is there something different about this? Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Barbara Lickness Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:21 PM To: Dan; mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] New Ordinance

Re: [Mpls] Basim in the news again

2005-01-24 Thread Lisa McDonald
I thought it was interesting that the Strib didn't bother to mention those facts in their article. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Karen Forbes Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:07 PM To: Barbara Lickness; mpls@mnforum.org Subject: Re: [Mpls] Basim in the news

Re: [Mpls] $30m in TIF funds to be redirected to affordable housing?

2004-10-25 Thread Lisa McDonald
I think the County and the School Board would have to sign off on extending these districts as they would also be giving up revenues for their general fund. I can't imagine given the financial issues faced by the School Board they would do that. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original

[Mpls] Gridlock tax

2004-08-24 Thread Lisa McDonald
There is an excellent website entitled www.madaboutminnesota.com that has an excellent piece bny 13th ward resident Jack Ulrich on GridlockTax that I'm sure members would find interesting. Lisa McDonald East Harriet REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

RE: [Mpls] News story on Crosstown municipal consent

2004-08-24 Thread Lisa McDonald
better bus service so people don't have to get into their cars. I say the city is doing the right thing by holding back their consent until this issue of better transit is dealt with. Trust me MN DOT cerrtainly isn't going to put transit in after the fact. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From

RE: [Mpls] Niziolek Declines Another Term

2004-07-07 Thread Lisa McDonald
I'm supporting and working for Allan Bernard. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Niziolek Declines Another Term Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:59:35 EDT According to a Star Tribune article, CM Niziolek will decline another term whenever the next

Re: [Mpls] Walker Library Idea

2004-07-06 Thread Lisa McDonald
on Lake Street go in with hundreds of seats and no parking. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Tracy Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 1:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Walker Library Idea List, Has anyone thought about moving the new Walker Library back

Re: [Mpls] Your Park Board inaction

2004-06-06 Thread Lisa McDonald
I'm wondering if the Park Board has to wait for the City to do the street repair, since that is who usually does it. The paths however should probably be done sooner by the Park Board. Maybe Commissioner Young can enlighten us on this. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message

Re: [Mpls] Barkley's loss can be your gain

2004-06-02 Thread Lisa McDonald
interested.) Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Rybak, R.T. Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 3:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Barkley's loss can be your gain Who dares to tred where Sir Charles dare not walk? (FYI: I'm open to more ideas about where to take

Re: [Mpls] drinking at the capital

2004-05-28 Thread Lisa McDonald
expect our legislators to be held to a higher standard. Lots of behaviors don't have rules against them, doesn't mean you engage in them, in that venue. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: WizardMarks Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 12:32 AM To: Minneapolis Issues Cc: [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] City action would limit free speech

2004-04-28 Thread Lisa McDonald
Can't help wondering if this is part of the general trend at City Hall for less and less community input and citizen outreach. First NRP, now this Lisa McDonald East harriet - Original Message - From: Mark Engebretson Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] CVS Pharmacy

2004-04-20 Thread Lisa McDonald
that their was a perfectly good pharmacy across the street. Needless to say, within two years of building CVS closed it's doors, leaving the city with an ugly empty building. (Oh and the pharmacy across the street is still open and thriving). Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Mike

Re: [Mpls] Good news from the Park Board

2004-04-08 Thread Lisa McDonald
on expansion and start asking some serious questions about why they can't seem to maintain what they have. And don't let them use the LGA cuts as a reason for their cuts, this has been going on for a number of years in the system. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From

Re: [Mpls] Forte takes over Reg Svcs

2004-04-01 Thread Lisa McDonald
Trust me the trades union folks make the fire fighters union look soft by comparison. I'm watching to see How Forte deals with these folks to get any changes in inspections. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 3:37 PM

Re: [Mpls] Transit Police

2004-03-21 Thread Lisa McDonald
I noticed that last week and wondered the same thing. Maybe they are looking for rogue riders attempting to take suburban buses or suburban buses atttempting to take over MTC routes. Not a very good use of tax dollars though. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From

Re: [Mpls] Great story by Doug Grow on the Mpls Recycling Contract

2004-03-12 Thread Lisa McDonald
he has strong environmental interests, could step in and direct staff to change their choice and/or can lobby council members to vote down that choice, thereby opening the door for the Eureka contract. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Chris Johnson Sent: Friday

Re: [Mpls] Ice, sidewalks and unfriendly neighbors

2004-02-27 Thread Lisa McDonald
for older folks walking down to the lake. Try e-mailing the council member. They can send a letter from their office or get to inspections quicker. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Jeff Radford Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject

Re: [Mpls] Council votes 9-3 to endorse Access concept

2004-02-02 Thread Lisa McDonald
they didn't care about that. That's really too bad since 38th Street seems to be enjoying a bit of an uptick with many new businesses going in. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Jeanne Massey Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 12:50 PM To: David Brauer; [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] 35W Access: No environmental impact study?

2004-01-26 Thread Lisa McDonald
one of these processes. They should be required to follow through with the same steps any other highway project has to complete. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 10:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] 35W

RE: [Mpls] Would Mayor Rybak Call Out the Guard if people protestexcess project/stadium

2004-01-21 Thread Lisa McDonald
noticing the game which was head to head all night until the TWolves pulled ahead by seven points in the last minute to win. I wonder who paid for the seats? Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Would Mayor Rybak Call Out the Guard if people

Re: [Mpls] Park Board points

2004-01-09 Thread Lisa McDonald
and health careis a big benefit. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Annie Young Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Park Board points Well, this morning I saw that the mudslinging from the swamps of the Park Board continued

Re: [Mpls] Park Board salaries

2004-01-08 Thread Lisa McDonald
It's the benefits folks, not the salary. Full health and dental. Trust me that costs a lot more than the salary. Probably only John Erwin doesn't use the coverage because he is covered at the University. Lisa McDonald East Harriet. - Original Message - From: WizardMarks Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Mpls] park board

2004-01-02 Thread Lisa McDonald
, and everyone would get a chance to lead. Sometimes with the opportunity, people grow into the position. If they don't work out it is only one or two years. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Scott Neiman Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 8:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] MPLS Park Board Superintendent

2003-12-19 Thread Lisa McDonald
decides to move in!!! Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Marie Hauser Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 10:37 AM To: City of Minneapolis Subject: [Mpls] MPLS Park Board Superintendent I want to publicly state how pleased I am that John Gurban has agreed to becomethe

Re: [Mpls] New Animal Control Digs on North Washington Ave. Corridor

2003-10-31 Thread Lisa McDonald
spending in any way. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 9:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] New Animal Control Digs on North Washington Ave. Corridor Has it been mentioned, on The List, that yet another City agency

Re: [Mpls] 58th Xerxes;School Board

2003-10-13 Thread Lisa McDonald
Actually sometimes I think neither the public works officials or the council members drive around their wards. I see stuff that goes on for weeks and months at a time. Most of these folks must just go directly to City Hall and back home. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message

Re: [Mpls] city web site

2003-09-24 Thread Lisa McDonald
appropriate. I notice none of the council members have promotional photos on their web sites. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: SClift Mobile Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] city web site Let's make

Re: [Mpls] Dry trees

2003-09-17 Thread Lisa McDonald
issue the Park Board should have been putting a small amount away every year for that inevitable day when it was needed, bad economy or good. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Steve Brandt Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 12:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Dry

Re: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-06 Thread Lisa McDonald
. They are marked in the middle of the intersection after you turn onto Frist Avenue. You don't see the barrell till you are in the middle of the intersection. A little late and by the way I recently did have my eyes checked and they are fine. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Dean

Re: [Mpls] Re: First Avenue

2003-09-02 Thread Lisa McDonald
Ditto, we went to dinner there the other night before I had read about this on the list and we went the wrong way down first avenue. There should be a sign at every intersection for the length of the two way until people are acclimated to it. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message

[Mpls] HiltonFund/NRP

2003-07-18 Thread Lisa McDonald
with the neighborhoods the MCDA will return that money to NRP to be used for neighborhood programs. Lisa McDonald East Harriet _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features

Re: [Mpls] Benson: no conflict pushing for 2 a.m. bar time

2003-06-19 Thread Lisa McDonald
and renters and homeowners who will be most affected by the noise and hassle aren't always as generous. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Mark Snyder Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 11:26 PM To: Minneapolis Issues Forum Subject: Re: [Mpls] Benson: no conflict pushing

[Mpls] First NRP meeting

2003-06-09 Thread Lisa McDonald
NRP since they aren't TIF proceeds. Miller also asked attendees at the meeting to fill out a questionnaire covering citizen preferences on funding and governance of NRP. Lisa McDonald East HarrietGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Re: [Mpls] List members in the news

2003-05-30 Thread Lisa McDonald
kinds of legwork to see if I can get this overturned so I can re-install them. So much for reform at City Hall. Lisa McDonald 4241 East Lake Harriet Parkway East Harriet - Original Message - From: Anne McCandless Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:17 PM To: List Manager; [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] Scott Persons' witch hunt

2003-04-02 Thread Lisa McDonald
I totally agree that Scott Persons' post sounded way too STRIDEnt and obviously both raucouscaucus and the STRIDE folks must be getting to him. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Dave Piehl Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls

Re: [Mpls] 35W Access Project

2003-03-17 Thread Lisa McDonald
the more convoluted your arguments get. Enough already. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Scott Persons Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 5:00 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [Mpls] 35W Access Project David Piehl mistakes my speculation about the Healy Block homes

Re: [Mpls] 2003 Property Taxes - What 8% Looks Like

2003-03-13 Thread Lisa McDonald
Plus, remember Ann, the 10 percent cap has been eliminated by the legislature over the next few years. Eventually Minneapolis will be able to raise your property values as much as they want. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March

Re: [Mpls] Green party endorses Character Assassination

2003-03-12 Thread Lisa McDonald
done a good job of identifying who is for and against the project so folks know who to lobby. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Scott Persons Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:52 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [Mpls] Green party endorses Character Assassination

Re: [Mpls] Whee! I Only Have to Pay For Police! (Or do I?)

2003-03-09 Thread Lisa McDonald
with budget problems. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Jim Mork Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Whee! I Only Have to Pay For Police! (Or do I?) Carole Becker says:"Third, understand that you cannot trade cops for the li

Re: Re:[Mpls] Nicollet/Lake Debacle

2003-03-08 Thread Lisa McDonald
was concerned about that he's had over a year to work on further study. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Fredric Markus Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 7:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:[Mpls] Nicollet/Lake Debacle One hopes that neighborhood response to this benighted

Re: [Mpls] Cutting size of the City Council

2003-03-06 Thread Lisa McDonald
two budget cuts. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Cutting size of the City Council Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:07:38 EST I'll just on this band wagon in a minute. As I look at how the City is proposing to meet the challenges of the cuts

Re: [Mpls] Amazon.com - almost any book in 2 days for 2 bucks - delivered!

2003-03-05 Thread Lisa McDonald
hers which carries the daily NY Times. I could live there. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Victoria Heller Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 7:43 PM To: Mpls Forum Subject: [Mpls] Amazon.com - almost any book in 2 days for 2 bucks - delivered! I order USED books through

Re: [Mpls] The Library

2003-03-04 Thread Lisa McDonald
It's good that in today's story Olson pointed out that under the current mindset citizens will have to pay the same taxes they just won't get a new library. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Chris Steller Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 10:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: [Mpls] Re: New Ethics guidelines for Minneapolis

2003-02-22 Thread Lisa McDonald
Some folks just know the right thing to do. I don't think an ethics policy makes honest people any more honest and I certainly don't think it will deter dishonest folks. Sort of like closing the gate after the horses are out. Lisa McDonald East Harriet Currently e-mailing from Hilo, Hawaii

RE: [Mpls] Rybak orders police not to talk to media

2003-02-07 Thread Lisa McDonald
desire to tout the city's good points are appreciated by the populace, but this job is more than just a spin game. The Mayor needs to realize that this job involves taking the heat as well. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: David Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE

Re: [Mpls] Goodman, Lane, Benson Commentary NRP Resolution

2003-01-24 Thread Lisa McDonald
then let the neighborhoods have control. Lisa McDonald East Harriet. - Original Message - From: Gregory D. Luce Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Goodman, Lane, Benson Commentary NRP Resolution [I'll try this again in plain text--sorry, Mr

Re: [Mpls] Stimson Building

2003-01-22 Thread Lisa McDonald
the latest projections in tax capacity but given the rise in housing I think this project will deliver the goods over it's lifetime. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: John Rocker Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 11:58 AM To: mpls issues Subject: RE: [Mpls] Stimson Building

Re: [Mpls] Don Samuels can't find a union printer?

2003-01-21 Thread Lisa McDonald
and perhaps that is what is wrong with the party. Focus on the politically correct rather than on the real issues. I'm really disappointed that the Moore camp keeps banging on this issue in an effort to discredit Samuels. This issue has taken up far too many posts already. Lisa McDonald East Harriet

Re: [Mpls] union printer

2003-01-21 Thread Lisa McDonald
Denny, Sorry I didn't mention you folks. This is the union printer I have always used. They're great. They even did my wedding invitation. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Schapiro Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] union

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Lisa McDonald
person, one vote. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Greg Abbott Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:58 PM To: Michelle Mensing Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 09:54

Re: [Mpls] Rep Kahn introduce HF 67 leds to City Council members to run again

2003-01-14 Thread Lisa McDonald
, especially DFL'ers, it's more work. That's why the DFL team got a legal opinion from the Attorney's office and decided not to go with an election next year. Entirely self-preservation. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Dean Zimmermann Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:21

Re: [Mpls] My love-hate relationship with Block E

2003-01-05 Thread Lisa McDonald
!!! Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: N.S. Gill Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 2:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] My love-hate relationship with Block E Matinee tickets(before 6pm) are only $4.00 which I thought was a real bargain when I treated many of my

Re: [Mpls] Check the facts first

2002-12-13 Thread Lisa McDonald
As Shakespere says "me thinks they doth protest too much." Lisa McDonald - Original Message - From: Sether, Laura S Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 6:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Check the facts first In reference to the posting by G.R. Anderson, from the

Re: [Mpls] City Selling Services: Minneapolis Water and Sewer Utility Rate Stru

2002-12-12 Thread Lisa McDonald
However if you include the rate increases as part of your tax increaseit is deductible on your other tax filings. As a rate increase you can't deduct it. Lisa McDonald East Harriet-- Original Message - From: Jeffrey Strand Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 7:05 AM To: [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] PiPress on 35W Access project

2002-12-09 Thread Lisa McDonald
Boy after reading this version I think Tom Johnson's new gig should be heading a pr firm. I've never seen such a spin job. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: List Manager Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 8:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] PiPress on 35W

Re: [Mpls] State deficit, local problems

2002-12-09 Thread Lisa McDonald
. Plus I can't imagine in a era of cost cutting statewide, the legislature would look very kindly on this. Lisa McDonald East Harriet- Original Message - From: Mark Engebretson Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 8:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] State deficit, local problems

Re: [Mpls] State deficit, local problems

2002-12-04 Thread Lisa McDonald
. I can't help but wonder if you are doing that just to get folks riled up and commenting on the list. Oh and by the way MCDA currently gets no general fund money from the city. The levy is a separate development levy. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: List Manager

Re: [Mpls] Heart of the Beast Lost?

2002-12-02 Thread Lisa McDonald
. Cities that ignore their infrastructure do so at their own peril. Detroit is a prime example. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Andy Driscoll [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Minneapolis Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Heart of the Beast Lost? Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 10:12:01 -0600 Apparently

Re: [Mpls] It's not traffic, that matters, it's access

2002-11-26 Thread Lisa McDonald
perspective. That report never analyzed or recognized the uniquely urban model lwhich many of our small business intersections have been quite successful at (without freeway access I might add.) Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Earl Netwal Sent: Tuesday, November 26

Re: [Mpls] 35W Access Project-Urban Legend

2002-11-25 Thread Lisa McDonald
against removing on-street parking. All the access project does is move traffic. It doesn't improve small business access. Lisa McDonald East harriet - Original Message - From: David Brauer Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 9:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] 35W Access Project

Re: [Mpls] 35W Access Project-Urban Legend

2002-11-25 Thread Lisa McDonald
Yes, the time when people are actually driving by and want to stop and get coffee on the way to work, pick up stuff on the way home. Most people who work actually do those things on their way to work and on the way home. Duh!! Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From

Re: [Mpls] I35W Expansion NIMBY

2002-11-21 Thread Lisa McDonald
David is right on this one, Wizard is wrong. Kingfield wasn't included until the decision came down to close 35th and 36 and open 38th for a ramp. Something these folks doing the 35W access knew about all along and slipped in at the last minute. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message

Re: [Mpls] re: Why dredge the Upper Mississippi River (or not)? retort

2002-11-20 Thread Lisa McDonald
Steve, Don't you think you should identify in the post that you were a member of the team that did the Upper River Plan? Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] re: Why

Re: [Mpls] Property Tax Increases and SnowMN

2002-11-18 Thread Lisa McDonald
have no logo or direct reflections of the company. They are often a witty take on the basic character. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Property Tax Increases and SnowMN

Re: [Mpls] The Mississippi River in Minneapolis

2002-11-18 Thread Lisa McDonald
in and will no longer be usable for any recreational use other than canoeing. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Dave Stack Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 10:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] The Mississippi River in Minneapolis Last Wednesday evening I attended

Re: [Mpls] Tax Hikes;Info Forum

2002-11-14 Thread Lisa McDonald
Just a little note of clarification on Mork's statements about the DFL somehow wanting to not hand back the surplus. The DFL didn't want to put the surplus in the bank for a rainy day...they wanted to spend it on their pet projects. So no one is guilt free on this issue. Lisa Mc Donald East

Re: [Mpls] Deep in the heart of Taxes - a stake through the heart of Minneapolis

2002-11-14 Thread Lisa McDonald
there was going to be some TIF revision at the legislature. Some of us (myself included) said let's budget accordingly but others continued to use it unwisely. The legislature's actions are not surprising or unwarrented. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Eric Oines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] Claims against the city

2002-11-12 Thread Lisa McDonald
The City attorney's office has a list for the last few years, which generally shows (except for the Kondirator) the payments going down over the last few years. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: timothy connolly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Claims against

Re: [Mpls] The Republican Chimera; Suing City Hall

2002-11-12 Thread Lisa McDonald
he is. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Jim Mork Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 7:18 PM To: Discussion Forum Subject: [Mpls] The Republican Chimera; Suing City Hall Dain Lyngstad: Pretty clever of you guys tolaunch into arguments with no one on the otherside. I

Re: [Mpls] A Question About Vouching

2002-11-05 Thread Lisa McDonald
You need to be registered in the precinct or have a current id for living in that precinct and indicate that you know the person you're vouching for lives in the precinct. Living in the Wedge for years I would often ask new neighbors if I could take them to the polling place and vouch for them.

Re: [Mpls] Street sweeping

2002-11-04 Thread Lisa McDonald
hectic sometimes folks don't see the signs and sometimes people don't care. I can't tell you the number of folks who were tagged and towed not once, but several times over the course of the winter. So being tagged and towed doesn't necessarily change behavior Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original

Re: [Mpls] More on Judicial Races

2002-11-01 Thread Lisa McDonald
I forgot to add one thing in my last post. during court activities the court reporter records all the testimony and it shows up simultaneously on a monitor on the judge's desk. It's called real time. So the judge can always check what is being said. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original

Re: [Mpls] More on Judicial Races

2002-10-31 Thread Lisa McDonald
but with the technology out there there is lots of help for hearing impaired folks to adjust to different situations. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Alan Shilepsky Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 8:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] More on Judicial Races While

Re: [Mpls] Broadway Liqour

2002-10-09 Thread Lisa McDonald
. You'd think the folks downtown would be on top of it. But sadly as we saw in the paper the other day, they don't even have a clue about the Target Center debacle, much less this. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Craig Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Minneapolis Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject

Re: [Mpls] Response to Peter McLaughlin

2002-10-02 Thread Lisa McDonald
city's like Milwaukee and Los Angeles have torn these flyovers down. For a lot less money we could beautify the neighborhood and make the driving experience pleasant not only for us, but for employees of Abbott Northwestern and Wells Fargo also. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Editor@PulseTC

Re: [Mpls] Morked Again!

2002-09-08 Thread Lisa McDonald
ould think twice bfore making sweeping, sexist statements and hitting the send button. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Victoria Heller Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 9:14 AM To: Mpls Forum Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Morked Again! Oh boy, have I grown to

Re: [Mpls] Mediation on Police Conduct

2002-09-06 Thread Lisa McDonald
if the mayor and the city didn't take advantage of this opportunity in Minneapolis. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Ghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Mediation on Police Conduct Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 09:27:01 -0500

Re: [Mpls] FW: Clarification from Lilligren

2002-08-01 Thread Lisa McDonald
Actually the change occurred to not take it out of office budgets because peopl did it to pad their resumes or went right before they left office or From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] FW: Clarification from Lilligren Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002

Re: [Mpls] FW: Clarification from Lilligren

2002-08-01 Thread Lisa McDonald
Actually the change occurred to not take it out of office budgets because peopl did it to pad their resumes or went right before they left office or From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] FW: Clarification from Lilligren Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002

Re: [Mpls] FW: Clarification from Lilligren

2002-08-01 Thread Lisa McDonald
Actually the change occurred to not take it out of office budgets because peopl did it to pad their resumes or went right before they left office or From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] FW: Clarification from Lilligren Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002

Re: [Mpls] Block E the McKinsey Report

2002-07-31 Thread Lisa McDonald
the current mayor has even with a weak system. So you either have a city manager with a mayor as part of the council or you have a strong mayor. But you don't have what we currently have plus a city manager. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Annie Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Barbara L. Nelson [EMAIL

Re: [Mpls] Block E story in Strib

2002-07-31 Thread Lisa McDonald
Having dealt with this gentleman and his heavy handed attorney Becky Rom I wouldn't believe a thing he says. He spent most of the time lobbying the council members and working the Planning Commission to get us to pay for the project and for him to have to do the minimal. Lisa McDonald East

Re: [Mpls] Is the City Council playing fair?

2002-07-14 Thread Lisa McDonald
in a budget crisis doesn't sound like sound fiscal management. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: David Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mpls list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Is the City Council playing fair? Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 18:28:26 -0500 I haven't reached any conclusions yet, but I hope

Re: [Mpls] Still kinda quiet of the McKenzie report

2002-07-11 Thread Lisa McDonald
, either: Kmart, Swissair, and Global Crossing. Just because they're a consultant and just because it's free doesn't mean this plan is a good thing. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Still kinda quiet of the McKenzie report Date: Thu, 11

Re: [Mpls] Block E: An undone deal?

2002-07-11 Thread Lisa McDonald
capitulate. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 8:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Block E: An undone deal? The real challenge is up to R.T. Rybak and his administration. He needs to draw

Re: [Mpls] Council Response to Constituents

2002-07-08 Thread Lisa McDonald
or departments when they called. So who polices the ombudsperson to make sure things get reponded to. You can vote the council member out of officer but staff has civil service protection. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Alan Shilepsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls

Re: [Mpls] Mayor Rybak on Airport Issues

2002-06-04 Thread Lisa McDonald
My understanding is that 70 per cent of air freight goes out on passenger planes not at night on cargo only planes. This is what one of the top internal folks in Intergovernmental Relations at the City of Minneapolis told me last year. Therefore moving air freight doesn't really work. Lisa

Re: [Mpls] Reorganization of the MCDA, McKenzie recomdations

2002-05-31 Thread Lisa McDonald
of us. I'm hearing mid-June is when it might be released. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 6:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Reorganization of the MCDA, McKenzie recomdations Hi- all- I

Re: [Mpls] Xcel gas conversion

2002-05-03 Thread Lisa McDonald
go-getter and his efforts behind the scenes, along with the groups that Fran mentions, did more than any elected officials. Lisa McDonald East Harriet From: Fran Guminga [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mpls Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Xcel gas conversion Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 20:14:27 -0500

Re: [Mpls] Skeletons In Our Gubernatorial Candidates Closets?

2002-05-01 Thread Lisa McDonald
Don't be coy Ken. Obviously you know something or you wouldn't be posting this. But you should make sure what ever you're suggesting is fact not rumor. This kind of fishing is what gives politics a bad name. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: ken bradley Sent

Re: [Mpls] $100K Buried in Kingfield lot/The Ace Hardware Houses

2002-04-30 Thread Lisa McDonald
Steve, Are you including code compliance which can include stuff like taking off the asbestos shingles? Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 12:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] $100K Buried

Re: [Mpls] Dog Parks in Southwest

2002-04-29 Thread Lisa McDonald
to be part of the plan. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: D. Jon Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 4:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Dog Parks in Southwest I think one needs to be cautious in characterizing resident oppositionto off-leash dog parks as nothing

Re: [Mpls] Council Vote on Precinct Lines

2002-04-29 Thread Lisa McDonald
always so aptly says, "The world is run by those who show up.!" Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: Melendez, Brian Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 4:37 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Council Vote on Precinct Li

Re: [Mpls] Olsen out?

2002-04-22 Thread Lisa McDonald
with caution. The Federation may like Lucy Gerald but that doesn't mean the rank and file agrees. While I have the utmost respect for Lucy and think she is an able administrator, many rank and filers don't feel she has enough time on the street as a cop in order to be the chief. Lisa McDonald East

Re: [Mpls] Chief Olson's Contract

2002-04-18 Thread Lisa McDonald
reappointment. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: LISCHEID ,RONALD Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 5:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Chief Olson's Contract I understand and fully appreciate the fact that Chief Olson's old contract expired in 2001 and if he

Re: [Mpls] Biernat indictment

2002-04-18 Thread Lisa McDonald
This indictment didn't come out of the Herron scandal. It came out of an audit and investigation the U.S. attorney's office was doing of the plumber's union. Lisa McDonald East Harriet - Original Message - From: steven meldahl Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 6:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Mpls] let it snow, let it snow...

2002-03-15 Thread Lisa McDonald
Actually I'd just be happy with my recycling calendar which we usually get in January. Now the new date is the end of March. I've been calling since February 1. Everytime I call it is at the printers. Must be somewhere in Russia. There is really no exceuse for this delay. Lisa McDonald East

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis snow emergency

2002-03-15 Thread Lisa McDonald
into the general fund.The plows you see out there are being driven by the regular drivers working a regular schedule. Chances are they figure most of it will melt this late in the season. Lisa mcDonald East Harriet From: Jim Berg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Issues Mpls [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls

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