[Mpls] Graffiti in Mpls and new initiatives

I have worked on graffiti issues for the past three years. As I have seen in previous postings, many people are aware that the city's efforts have had many structural impediments and problems. I am a member of the Mayor's Graffiti Task Force, member of the Seward Neighborhood Group board, and

[Mpls] Graffiti ordinance

Right now, the city does not have the authority and ability to remove graffiti from private property and public right of ways. How do we draft an ordinance that is fair and clear and get it passed? How would it work, and what would it cost? There is some political and financial heavy lifting

[Mpls] Mayor's Letter and graffiti

As a member of the Mayor's graffiti task force, I would like to say that our problems with graffiti vandalism have a lot to do an ineffective strategy and lack of political will. I have devoted hundreds of hours to understanding the structural problems in dealing with graffiti and to the

[Mpls] RE:graffiti posting

Thanks to Wizard Marks to pointing out the error of my weighs. Sometimes good info is a lot better than spell check. In my previous posting I meant to say Spray painting (not spay painting). Additional curiosities: #1 In all the meetings of the Mayor's graffiti task force I know about, the

[Mpls] Graffiti is a crime

If you talk to taggers or read the posts on the websites like twin cities graffiti, you will find out that doing graffiti is not real unless it is vandalism. The object is to become famous for doing the most damage. Graffiti is physical evidence that there are criminals in your neighborhood

[Mpls] Powderhorn Lake

I am doing an article for The Green Guide,www.thegreenguide.org about plans to improve the water quality of Powderhorn Lake. I have talked to Jeff Lee at the Park Board about the extensive plans that are in the works. I have researched newspaper articles and Wirth's history. Does anyone have

[Mpls] The Star Tribune's Coverage of Green Party Endorsements

Mark Knapp (City council ward 10 ), Fran Dassier (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, District 6 ) and Scott Vreeland (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, District 3 ) were endorsed by the Green Party on April 7. A press release was sent to the city beat reporter. There are already Green

[Mpls] Is the Star Tribune inept at local coverage?

Is this a rhetorical question? Yes, I spoke with "The readers representative " Lou Gelfand yesterday. The issue was why the paper didn't report the results of the Green Party endorsements on April 7. Yesterday I also asked why there was no mention of this exclusion in the Sunday excuse column

[Mpls] The next Mpls. Issues event

There is a wonderful event happening in the Seward Neighborhood on June 9th. It is the third annual All People's African Festival.--- Learning ,sharing, celebrating cultures. This event is both a Seward Neighborhood event and Pan African Festival. This event is Sponsored by the P.E.A.C.E

[Mpls] Park Board Candidates

I have been building better neighborhoods for 20 years as an artist and community organizer and I think I would be a good Park Board commissioner. I have a considerable track record as a neighborhood activist. I have been involved in youth programing, native plant restoration, solar energy,

[Mpls] Scott Vreeland and the Sierra Club endorsement

I have been an active environmentalist for over twenty years. I have planted over 1000 trees, organized Arbor day events, organized the watershed clean up in the Seward neighborhood, planted native species in the river corridor, pulled buckthorn, secured funding for youth programming and

[Mpls] Park issues and Steve Brandt

The Park Board article in today's Star tribune focuses on this last year's power struggle and what effect the elections might have on Board Leadership. It is not that this is an unimportant issue. But with such a small amount of space allotted to the Park campaign, I would have wanted discussion

[Mpls] Elections as auctions

My opponent worked very hard to get elected and I think she ran a good campaign. I was outspent and if someone would post the actual numbers that would be helpful. I think Brian Melendez misses my point about money and politics. Did Michael Bloomberg in N.Y.C spend 50 million of his own money to

[Mpls] How would you change the Election process?

We need to be able to find out who is giving money to candidates. According to the people who keep the financial disclosure documents about candidates fundraising at the Henn. County govt. center, they are currently prevented by Minnesota statute 383b.041, to publicly list the campaign disclosure

[Mpls] City Council action Re: Above the falls/ Correction about online campaign info

The city council postponed the zoning and planning decision for the Riverview supper club until Dec. 14, 2001. In my opinion neither the city council nor the Park Board is willing to do the heavy lifting on being responsible for taking the blame and / or lawsuits for what the master plan

[Mpls] Above the Falls

Tonight( Nov. 28) the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioners can make history and leave an incredible legacy to future generations. They can say, yes the Riverview Supper Club site is a key development piece for the future of the upper river and we would like to buy it. I believe that

[Mpls] Riverview supper club and Skyline Park site

The Park Board Commissioners did respond to the city council motion to delay a decision on the proposed zoning changes until Dec. 14th. The motion from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: (a motion) That reaffirms its commitment to supporting the Above the Falls Master Plan that calls for

[Mpls] City council Budget process and NRP

On Monday there is a public forum for next year's budget--DEC. 10 at 5:05 pm in room 132 at City Hall. This meeting is called the truth in taxation meeting because it allows people to ask about provisions in the budget and make comments. I am trying to see where the funding of the

[Mpls] Reflections on the water- Above the falls

All the agencies that adopted the Above the Falls plan were committed to making it happen. The first step of this plan revealed some of the actual problems of implementation. The JADT request for a zoning change was granted by the City Council. I would have preferred an anchor, regional park

[Mpls] The Heller Legacy

My involvement in the politics of Cedar Riverside, the West Bank, was extensive. It is an incredibly complex and interesting period of housing history, where an environmental impact statement and neighborhood activism reclaimed a neighborhood from Cedar Riverside Associates. It was a time of

[Mpls] Signs of the times/ fans cannot bring signs or banners to Metrodome

I got a free ticket to the last Vikings home game and really do like sports not just for the plot, but all the sub plots and occasional poetic journalism about sports. I am a fan, not an in your face, paint your face fan, but I did dig out my Vikings hat to wear to the game. Which was

[Mpls] Snow

One thing Mpls. could learn from St. Paul about plowing is to let people park where it has been plowed. It is pretty simple and helps relieve congestion and provides at least one rule people could understand. It doesn't cost anything and could be started immediately. Thanks, Scott Vreeland,

[Mpls] Neighborhood Environmental Sustainability Conference

I found the Conference to be interesting, inspiring, and informative. It was good to visibly see the network of people who are working on environmental issues. I attended the watershed protection session in the morning. Case studies of Mississippi River Gorge, Blue Water Association

[Mpls] Neighborhood Issues

I am concerned about recent conversations about fiefdoms and neighborhoods. I don't think we should be disrespectful of the many good accomplishments of neighborhood staff and organizing efforts, or encourage the city to not fund these efforts. These efforts to work with our neighbors, play an

[Mpls] Graffiti

There has been a great increase in graffiti in my neighborhood since the city bailed out of its graffiti programs. I understand the lack of funds in the current budget, but I have never understood the bureaucratic ineptitude and resistance to at least being clear about what the city could

[Mpls] Theodore Wirth House and the Park Board

I have great hope for e-democracy. One of the things that I envision is an investigative discussion process. We look at a specific issue, contact folks that can give us some background facts, discuss it online and try to come to concessus. I am both concerned and curious about what is

[Mpls] Driving and Diversity

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[Mpls] Driving and Diversity

Not only did I not sign my previous message, but I didn't even send a message not to sign. If I had said something it would have been about the need for better education for new drivers of all cultures and ages including not just the laws but customs and courtesy that will make us better

[Mpls] 4th Annual All People's African PEACE Festival

Saturday, June 8th at Matthews Park 2318 29th Ave. S. in Seward. 10am to 7pm The Fourth Annual All People's African PEACE Festival will be food, fun and music in a wonderful park setting. Citizenship ceremony at 1:00. African Bands, Native American Blues and Children's Dancers. Soccer finals at

[Mpls] Pride Festival

I think it is great that participation in this fun and important event is part of a list discussion. I think it is great that we get to fight over who is more politically correct by being there Re: The Republican press release from about the event. It's a pretty creative press release that

[Mpls] CM Biernat and Council ethics

The city council has the authority to remove an unethical colleague with cause. ( The processes is in the city charter, Chapter 4, section 4). There is a notice of charges, a chance to respond, notification, and a trial mechanism with the power to compel the attendance of witnesses. I can

[Mpls] Citizen awards

As a pretty active volunteer, I was impressed by the quality (and quantity) of the work that was done by award winners. I want to thank David Brauer's for his incredible dedication to making this list work and for Steven Clift for letting me sit at his table.{And his good work} The idea that

[Mpls] Above the Falls, our vision for the Missisippi River

I am a member of the Above the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee which is a 30 person board with two sets of alternates. Our representatives include representatives from neighborhoods, environmental groups, and businesses- including heavy industry that use barges. I don't mean to speak for everyone

[Mpls] Dave Ray

Dave loved to play music and found a groove that was himself. The rich resonance of his voice and the strings at his fingers will be missed. We will miss that relaxed charm, humor, and great wit that Dave shared with so many of us. Lorie Bergstrom Scott Vreeland Seward

[Mpls] Re: In the Heart of the Beast

I am glad the Mayor and city staff are trying to make the H.O.B.T. deal work out. I really support this effort. We get a choice of rats and meat or incredible art. In the Heart of the Beast really is in the Heart of the Beast at this location. In my opinion H.O.B.T. really helps to define an

[Mpls] Re: Merging Cities

Saint Minny Minnipaul Blooming Ed Wood St. LouisPaul MinnePark Pig's All Hudson West Why'szata Metropolis? Thanks, Scott Vreeland , Seward, AKA -Longfellow north, East Ventura Village, suburbs of Cedar Riverside, western St. Paul ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum

[Mpls] Re: Maxihaha and Allsprawl, MN

RE: BloomingEdWoodSt.LouisPaulMinnepark city Ed wood-Short for Edina and Woodbury Thanks, Scott Vreeland Seward, home of the real King's Field where there used to be horse racing and maybe even the state fair at the Matthews park location where we have a wonderful bi annual King's Fair

[Mpls] Draft Goals: City of Minneapolis/ The missing piece

There are only a few days left to send in comments about the Goals the city should have for the next four years. They are posted on the city web site: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us and comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] A very large missing piece is the relationship of the city and

[Mpls] Re: NRP

Yesterday, neighborhood folks attending the city council committee of the whole had an opportunity to sit down with Mayor and talk about our shared perception about what is happening to NRP funding. One piece of the discussion -- and the Mayor talked about this-is: How can we incorporate the

[Mpls] The benefits of browsing and are Libraries essential?

Life without a library would be a very different place for me. I am a frequent library patron. Democracy without an informed and involved public is a facade. Which is why I am an advocate of grass roots democracy, neighborhood organizing, and libraries. When I walk into a library I see the

[Mpls] parental responsibility for their children's crimes

To help put the Graffiti legislation proposal in context-An example: Maybe some lawyer list members could say it better, but under the existing statute- Sect.611A.7- Civil damages for bias offenses, parents are on the hook for their children's crime up to 5 grand. Thanks, Scott Vreeland

[Mpls] Obey -and glorifying graffitti

What role does the SW journal want to play in advocating graffiti vandalism? There is a franchise operation of ready made damage to property at OX-OP gallery, Washington Ave. S. In my opinion the Skyway news did a warm and fuzzy story about the graffiti vandalism that is happening in my

[Mpls] Seward Neighborhood Group seeking Executive Director

Our current Executive Director of the Seward Neighborhood Group, Eric Guida, is moving to the West coast. Seward Neighborhood Group is seeking an Executive Director Executive Director Apply by June 27, 2003 to ED Search, Seward Neighborhood Group, 2323 E. Franklin, 55406, or to [EMAIL

[Mpls] Obey

My concern about the promotion of graffiti vandalism was in the last Skyway News one of the publications in the SW Journal empire. An exerpt from the article for more context: by Anna Pratt Street Smart Art: Shep Fairey Artist/designer Shepard Fairey's "Prints and the Revolution" is

[Mpls] Re: OBEY and other graffiti

I am an advocate of art as a thing and a process and pushing the boundaries is a part of a process that opens our eyes literally and figuratively. I am willing to debate when breaking the law is justified. I am just wondering, for those of you defend the Obey stickers-there is another graffiti

[Mpls] Re: Lawn Mowers and dog crap

Both lawn mowers and dog crap are hazards to our health in Minneapolis. I also would not suggest combining the two. This summer I have been warned not to go outside during air pollution alerts and told to avoid our lakes because of fecal coliform. While certainly not the only sources, these are

[Mpls] Re: Coverage of city issues.Steve Brandt

Many of us remember how badly the Star Tribune covered Mpls. neighborhood issues 15 years ago. I remember a forum back then with Tim McQuire, the editor of the Strib, and neighborhood representatives. The conclusion of that forum, at least from the neighborhood perspective was that considering how

[Mpls] Marina plan flawed

Last night I listened to Judd Riekirk from the Park Board answer questions from the Above the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee about the Marina that could be located in front of the new Park Building. The fact that the Park Board has asked the legislature for bonding and has sent out a RFP for

[Mpls] Is Star Tribune bailing on neighborhood coverage?

Is the Star Tribune bailing out on neighborhood issues? According to Star Tribune Editor and Senior Vice President Anders Gyllenhall, at least for now, there will be a gap in neighborhood coverage. I don't want to be unfair, both he and Managing editor Scott Gillespie said that there is a plan,

[Mpls] Bad News From the Park Board

Last night's decision to abrogate process and public participation in the selection of a Superintendent does not bode well for the future of the Park Board. I have studied the history and politics of the Park Board. (The Wirth book is next to my computer). I am a neighborhood President and River

[Mpls] Back room deals at the Park Board

From the Park Board Charter, Charter Sec.1 p.2-3: also Chapter 16 of the Minneapolis City Charter: "A majority of the members of said Board shall constitute a quorum; but no action of said Board, designating or purchasing or leasing lands, creating a bonded debt, or filling vacancies in the Park

[Mpls] Re: Back room deals at the Park Board

I went back to the list archives April 2002 to try to remember the details of the renting of the Theodore Wirth House. Isn't Jon Gruban the director of the organization that rented the Wirth house for 55 cents a square foot and wouldn't allow public access to even Theodore Wirth? ( The one that is

[Mpls] Background for Park Board Back room deals

Here is the context and the content of the controversy about the Wirth House: From: STAR TRIBUNE (Mpls.-St. Paul) Newspaper of the Twin Cities Headline: Gift to park employees challenged // Free memberships in association may violate law Date: 07/02/02 Section: NEWS Page: 03B Edition: METRO

[Mpls] Park Board/ Politics/ and Ethics

Transparency in politics, what a wonderful idea. I have a dog in this hunt. I have been a candidate for Park Board and I ran against Marie Hauser as the Green Party endorsed candidate in the last election. If that makes me a stalking horse, so be it. Tony Scallon also has a dog in this hunt

[Mpls] Bob Fine, Park Board President

An Open letter to Bob Fine. I listened to a tape recording of the Dec. 17th. Meeting of the Park Board Commissioners. I would like permission to post your answer to this email to the Minneapolis Issues list. You are President of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and run the Board

[Mpls] Mayoral approval of Superintendent

Does the Mayor need to approve the Hiring of Park Board Superintendent? The relative section City Charter: Chapter 3 sec. 1 All ordinances, resolutions, and other actions of the Park and Recreation Board, except those related to its organization, rules or procedures, shall,

[Mpls] Mayoral Approval of Superintendent of Parks

Does the Mayor need to approve the Hiring of Park Board Superintendent? The relative section City Charter: Chapter 3 sec. 1 All ordinances, resolutions, and other actions of the Park and Recreation Board, except those related to its organization, rules or procedures, shall,

[Mpls] Selection of Chief / Selection of Park Superintendent

Democracy should mean that we have some say in the political decisions that affect our lives. And this should happen more often than every four, six or two years. I appreciate the e democracy that happens on this list. The kind things like Jonathan Palmer's links to the background information

[Mpls] Who owns the Park Board?- follow the money

Thanks to the Mpls issues list archive, I was able to reread some interesting articles and posts about who gets funded by whom at the Park Board. The person giving legal advice to the Park Board leadership about the selection process for Superintendent and ethics is Brian Rice. Brain Rice is the

[Mpls] Park Board Annual Meeting, You're not invited

The Park Board annual meeting occurs on the first business day in Jan. which would be Friday Jan.2 and I think it is traditionally held at 5pm. I am concerned because there is no official information available about when the meeting is actually being held. There is nothing on the Park Board

[Mpls] Park Board Annual Meeting and more wild accuasations

According to Park staff the Annual Board Meeting of the Park Board Commissioners is Friday Jan. 2 at 5pm at the new headquarters 2117 W. River Road. I hope lots of folks can attend. There are incredibly talented and dedicated staff members that do really good work.So here is another one of my

[Mpls] Park Board

Tony Scallon has done a lot for the city and the neighborhoods I have lived in. I have worked with him in many of his roles and have respect for his work. He and I obviously supported different candidates for Park Board District 3. I believe we both have the same objective of a well run, well

[Mpls] Parked

A whole bunch of people showed up to the Park Board Annual meeting to make an impassioned plea to stop the backroom deal, insider decision making process. The Park Board really had a chance to get back on track and restore some modicum of the public trust. The crowd was hoping that John Erwin

[Mpls] Park Board Meeting Tonight

The open meeting section at 6:15 of tonight's Park Board meeting ( Wed. Jan.7) is where the public is allowed to speak to the board for 3 minutes per person. The address is 2117 West River Road. There is no dialogue intended in the structure. Thanks, Scott Vreeland Seward REMINDERS: 1. Think

[Mpls] Who speaks for the Park Board?

Because of the speed of the selection of Jon Gurban, the public was excluded from the opportunity to meet or ask questions about what his vision is for our Parks. I believe that the preponderance of testimony from citizens about the qualities they thought were important for a new superintendent

[Mpls] Traffic Calming

I live by the Birchwood Cafe where cars parked on both sides of the street and people with coffee cups tend to effectively slow traffic on E. 25th. There is a large area between Como and E.Hennepin that was S curved adding green space and landscaping.( So to get to the end of 15th you have to

[Mpls] Padleford boats relocated to Saint Paul

The Strib reported today that because of problems with the lack of timely negotiations that the Padleford boats will relocate in Saint Paul. I think this is really bad news for the upper river and Boom Island. Since 1988 the boat excursions have been a great way to experience the Mississippi

[Mpls] Asleep at the Padlewheel

I want to thank Chris Johnson for his notes on the Park Board meeting and his comments to the Park Board Commissioners. I have tried to get additional information about why the two Padleford boats are leaving Minneapolis and Boom Island. But I have a lot more questions than answers. Joe Kimball

[Mpls] How to participate in Park Board Planning

I don't think it is advertised anywhere, but here is an opportunity to participate in Park Board planning about the Upper River. I am a member of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Above the Falls Phase I Design Development task force. We are an appointed body. Appointed by council

[Mpls] Snow Plumes on the River

I am curious as to the reason for snow machines making three large plumes of snow spray near the Washington Ave. Bridge on the Bohemian Flats. There was a hose to the Mississippi. Making snow out of river water, which in this stretch of the river which is EPA listed-polluted with fecal

[Mpls] Garbage

Single stream garbage collection would not be good for Minneapolis or the environment. It may seem counter intuitive but we now have trained and committed recyclers in Minneapolis. Some of that commitment is connected to the expectation that this really is having an impact on getting our

[Mpls] PRT- Come see for yourself

Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Open House There will be an Open House on Saturday, Feb 7, from 9am-1pm, at the Taxi 2000 office, to demonstrate the Personal Rapid Transit model SkyWeb Express. Come ride it and bring your friends! Skeptics are encouraged to attend and voice their

[Mpls] NRP/ Police dollars, Grass roots from the Top down

I and other list members attended the third precinct meeting about how to write neighborhood action plans for requests from the NRP Million dollar Police fund. I see some good things happening out of this but I just can't help noting how truly odd this process is. I don't know which is the best

[Mpls] Recycling contract and saving the planet

How should the City Council make a decision about the recycling contract? More specifically how should they decide how to decide? I want the City Council to have the opportunity to do the right thing for the right reasons. The staff recommendation comparing bids is a place to start but only

[Mpls] What's wrong with the Park Board?

As a neighborhood President and member of three citizen advisory committees I spend time working on a wide variety of Park Board issues. I am an advocate for our Parks. I see what an important piece of our urban lives the park system is, and can be. I think it is important to look at what the

[Mpls] Park Board, Basketball, Jordan, Towers, and Solar

I don't know if anyone has looked into this I have never seen it, but I believe the Park Board has a portable park that functions as a Park building on wheels. Should Jordan be a priority for staff and resources? Maybe Jonathan Palmer or other folks from Jordan can help us with what has

[Mpls] Earthday Clean Up- this Saturday

I invite folks to join me at E. 24th. St. and West River Road for the annual Earthday Watershed Clean Up. The following contains the information of all the locations and schedules. Some sites might cancel if it rains. I've got a raincoat-see you there. Thanks, Scott VreelandSeward

[Mpls] PEACE FOUNDATION

I am an active volunteer and past board member of PEACE, Parents and Elders of Africa for Common Efforts. It is a non-profit registered with the IRS and MN Sec. of State. Referring to councilmember Samuel's PEACE foundation that will be announced today- I am wondering if someone on the list

[Mpls] Community Oriented Policing

The following is from an email that was forwarded to me by Council Member Zerby describing major changes in the Police Dept. This is the information that the Chief sent to the city council about what will be happening in the Police Dept. There is a plan to move SAFE officers beginning

[Mpls] May Day Parade and Festival

For the past 27 years I have been a part of the May Day Parade and Festival. For most of those years I have had the great pleasure of bringing the Sun across Powderhorn Lake which brings us spring and The tree of life. It was an amazing day with crickets and drums and musicians laying on their

[Mpls] Re: Above the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee

I am a member of the Above the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee. We have just taken a great step of connecting and informing folks about the City of Minneapolis and Park Board approved plan to transform the upper river area in Minneapolis. We now have a web site hosted by the city of

[Mpls] Re: Fantasy Group Needs New Members: Above the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee

I welcome interest and debate concerning the Above the Falls Master Plan. Dyna Sluyter asks some important questions. My reply is not an official response from the Above the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee. I am speaking for myself as one member of a large committee. The seat I was elected

Re: [Mpls] Re: Fantasy Group Needs New Members: Above the Falls Citizen Advis...

Again I welcome interest and debate about the Upper River and upper river development. Dyna Sluyter has responded to my attempts to address her questions and I would like to answer her comments. I have a feeling I won't be getting the last word on this. Dyna suggests that we go back to the

[Mpls] Re: Sixth Annual African PEACE Festival June 12

I would like to invite listmembers and their friends to the Sixth Annual African PEACE festival. June 12 noon to 7pm at Matthews Park 2318 29th Ave. S. Mpls. MN. (612) 339-7418 It has been very interesting to work with folks from 16 different nations to put together this wonderful

[Mpls] Water Quality

Ken Bradley asked about city lake water quality. _http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=796_ (http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=796) is the place to start for the work the Park Board does to monitor lake quality. The really sad thing is that if it rains

[Mpls] Geese

The urban Mississippi River is being overrun by an over abundant goose population. This is a serious problem that affects the water quality of the river and the quality of the shoreline. This summer I have been spending time working on a solar powered canoe, traveling up and down the

[Mpls] Re: Geese part 2 non lethal control

Too many geese is a problem for us and them. It is an ecological problem for creatures living in the river and us and a contributor to the dead zone and water quality issues of the Mississippi River _http://www.animalalliance.ca/projects/Landscape.pdf_

[Mpls] Re: NRP under siege by CPED

Seward and Powderhorn, two of the first neighborhoods to present completed Phase 2 plans before the NRP Management Review Team (the last step before final approval) were greeted by a rude and officious presentation by CPED staff, a nine page written summary and score card during our

[Mpls] Re: Park Board Ethics

At 4:45 on Wed. Oct. 6, before the cameras roll, the Park Board Commissioners will be discussing what is listed on their website as other on the Agenda. This 10 min. meeting's purpose is to discuss the performance and rehiring of Brian Rice, a major fundraiser, who raised campaign

[Mpls] NRP taken over by City? part 1

Seward is the first neighborhood to go through the NRP Phase 2 approval process. We go before the NRP policy board Monday Oct. 25, 4:30 at the Hennepin County Govt. Center C-2350. We have gone before the management review team two times and have been recommended for approval. It is really

[Mpls] NRP taken over by city? part 2

NRP Phase 2 We are in this all together and my criticism of the CPED Review about Seward NRP planning is really an attempt to prevent bad planning without neighborhood involvement. Communities are more than housing projects. Part 2 The CPED review of the Seward Neighborhood Phase 2 plan

[Mpls] Soil and Water Candidates

I know the job. I know the budget. But I don't know the candidates. District 1 Kim Boyce District 3 no candidate District 5 Jonathan Burns, Kevin Rodewald, Gregory Bowink, Michael Wyatt all running for one seat. Is there any information about these candidates available? Thanks, Scott Vreeland

[Mpls] Re: Clear Channel

The last time I went to a Viking's game Michael Vick ran by the entire Viking's team twice to score the winning touchdown for Atlanta. But the most amazing thing to me was that Clear Channel would not allow the display of any signs by any fans that weren't approved or produced by them. The

[Mpls] Park Board, Interview Questions

Dear Superintendent candidate: What would you do to promote consensus decisions by your board members and restore confidence in the process and procedure of their decision making? There have been back room deals and lack of relevant reports and lack of information given to board members

[Mpls] Clear Channel

Correction: It is the Viking organization that regulates signage in the Metrodome, not Clear Channel. Thanks, Scott Vreeland Seward REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll!

[Mpls] Re: Why the division between Park Board Commissioners?

Ken Bradley asks: Why can't board members work more cooperatively together? I am running for Park Board District 3 in the upcoming election and would suggest that Commissioners, their personalities and skill sets need to be examined to answer that question. If I had been elected three

[Mpls] Park Board discord

Dear Tony Scallon and Scott Neiman, I think we have a wonderful opportunity to really examine the cause of the power struggle that precipitates Park Board conflicts. You are both public servants who have made a contribution to this city. I would personally disagree with putting the blame on

[Mpls] Re: Park Board and Charter schools

I have worked on Charter school issues as a parent and Neighborhood President. As Tony Scallon has pointed out, there are a variety of issues with ownership and use of Park Board, Public school and the Midtown YWCA facilities. There has also been the issue of the opportunity for team

[Mpls] Park Board Interview Information

(The following is about the Superintendent search from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Web site) The remaining two finalists include: * Cristofer Gears, Director of Facilities, Parks and Recreation, Kitsap County, Port Orchard, Washington. He has been in the position

[Mpls] Park Board

For a number of reasons, I think Cristopher Gears would be the better candidate for getting the Park Board back on the track of being a well run, well respected organization. I have been able to work with Jon Gurban and I think he did well in the interview process. But I think my support

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