Re: Referenda

2000-10-06 Thread MHohm
While I will queue up in the voting booth line, I haven't joined any queues to 'honk' in support of... I think the voting public is looking for more than PR gimickery in return for their tax dollars. Of course, the bottom line is that we get what the majority votes for... for better or

Re: Greenway cleanup, new types of taxes

2000-10-06 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 10/6/2000 9:15:07 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: there is much work being done on what is called bio- diesel, made from soybeans, I think. Would that be a fossil fuel? No, soy-based fuels are considered a renewable resource... not a fossil fuel. No

Re: Cable access/Time Warner

2000-10-08 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 10/8/2000 11:32:35 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes, in part regarding TW and open access: Time Warner is requiring nearly 40 Internet companies in Texas to give up 75 percent of their subscriber fees and 25 percent of revenues from other sources such as

absentee ballots

2000-10-08 Thread MHohm
Anyone have the info. on how someone goes about getting absentee ballot materials/application for this fall's election. i.e. for a college student living away from home? Thanks in advance. M. Hohmann 13th Ward

Re: library referendum

2000-10-17 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 10/16/2000 9:08:41 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes in part, and in support of library referendum: Imagine a place where a five year-old can walk in with only a library card in his pocket, peruse the offerings and walk out an hour later with enough

Re: Questions regarding risk to Triple-A bond rating

2000-10-23 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 10/23/2000 8:11:36 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] forwards the following on behalf of Wally Swan: In answer to the statement in the Star Tribune that adding debt load from the Library Referendum would not have an effect upon the city bond rating: According

Re: Meadowbrook- The Development...

2000-11-01 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/1/2000 6:26:25 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First, the MPRB owns Meadowbrook, not the City. The MPRB is a separate legal entity both corporate and politic. I suspect that Meadowbrook, while not hugely profitable, does have one enormous benefit

Was Meadowbrook, now more

2000-11-02 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/1/2000 7:37:42 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes, in part, regarding earlier suggestion to sell Meadowbrook Golf Course: It's a beautiful course, and my kids and I have taken golf lessons there for very affordable prices. So when people say that the

Re: City Budget Hearings

2000-11-08 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/8/2000 5:08:16 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: FYI -- I am told that the budget hearings will *not* be on cable TV. What is the reasoning here? This seems like just the kind of Council hearings that should be on cable TV, given that they directly

Budget Hearings

2000-11-09 Thread MHohm
I understand the City Council Budget Hearings will not be televised on cable television. I urge list members to call their City Council member and request that the hearings be televised during the later half of this month. CM Lane suggests, "The best information I have is that the Chair of

Regional Gov't.- was: Paying for the Library/Regional facilities

2000-11-11 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/11/2000 11:51:58 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes in part regarding 'a region-wide way...' of paying for 'items of regional significance', like the new downtown library: And we have a narrowly-defined regional governance structure and because of this,

Re: Suburban fright? -- Not here.

2000-11-11 Thread MHohm
Good post Bob... I too frequent the Fine Line, many warehouse district businesses, Uptown bars and restaurants, and the many local 'live' theater options. I saw Buddy Guy at Fine Line and a good local blues group at Famous Daves, all within past week. However, for most movies and dining it's

Re: watering holes

2000-11-16 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/16/2000 9:37:26 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Too bad the old Triangle is gone. Gone but not forgotten... when 'Spider' John Koerner, Dave 'Snaker' Ray and Tony Glover and me weren't much more than energetic kids...runnin, jumpin.. Saw

Re: Park Avenue Historic District

2000-11-18 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/18/2000 8:11:54 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My wife and I were walking around south Park Avenue tonight after a wedding and wondering why there hasn't been enough political muscle to designate this avenue and surrounding areas a historic

Re: Finance Director

2000-11-22 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/22/2000 6:34:50 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But, if and when, Pat Born begins to broker a new deal for the twins or the vikings, or both, let's all refer to this discussion. Hopefully that won't happen, but if it does, I'd like to have a nice

Re: Finance Director

2000-11-23 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 11/22/2000 10:48:20 PM Central Standard Time, Ewader writes: Maybe Mr. Born was hired because the mayor and the city council will feel justified paying the $110,000 per year because they feel he shares their view about spending public taxes on private interests. It's nice

Re: Bassett Creek/The Jordan Aquifer The MPRB

2000-12-05 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 12/5/2000 12:38:23 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes in part, regarding the use of Jordan Aquifer groundwater for once-through cooling by General Mills before dumping into surface water of Basset Creek: The City of Golden Valley has entered the lawsuit on

Re: Comparing libraries

2000-12-05 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 12/5/2000 8:40:48 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'd love to get Wizard's, and others', take on what can be done to help keep the Internet area of Hosmer open longer hours... Any thoughts on what can be done? Would there be a union issue if some of

Re: General Mills/Basset creek water update

2000-12-08 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 12/8/2000 11:54:48 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes in part, on mpls-issues: ...here's the Strib's take on the Bassett Creek water dispute. Unanswered question: Will the Minneapolis Council go on record about the arrangement? ..

Electricity Supply Demand Mtg.

2000-12-11 Thread MHohm
FYI... for those interested in electricity supply and demand in Minnesota under a deregulated environment-- the Twin Cities represents the major market in the state. What are our business/government leaders planing to keep the economy humming smoothly along? What does Xcel forecast from

standardized testing results- was 'wellstone goes to...'

2000-12-22 Thread MHohm
In a message dated 12/22/2000 12:28:50 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes, in part, regarding standardized testing: I also believe Minneapolis should be compared to like school districts with similar demographics. The current system will always mean, in this state, Mpls and