Mr. Brown argues that we could sell Lake Calhoun and also raise a lot of
money. The difference between the two examples is that Meadowbrook Golf
Course is 3 miles outside of our city limits and benefits almost no
Minneapolis residents.
Carol Becker
Longfellow
Who is following a long tradition of questioning this decision which goes
back to a court case in 1936 questioning the legality of this purchase of
land.
Original Message -----
From: Terrell Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:45 PM
Subject: Meadowbrook dialogue
>
> > Carol Becker writes:
>
> >
> > If we sold only Meadowbrook, and put the money in a trust earning a
> > concervative rate of interest, say 6%, you could get $1.2 million
> > a year for
> > kids and parks. For an asset which is outside of our city limits and
> > benefits few residents, this sounds like a good idea to explore.
>
> Given that logic, maybe we should sell Lake Calhoun even the whole Chain
of
> Lakes. Think of the money we could raise.
>
> Parks aren't just for kids. I don't golf, but do understand that there
are,
> for example, many seniors who use our public golf courses. It's a health
> activity. If you walk the course it doesn't pollute anything. Its green
> space, it will at times provide a home for wild life.
>
> One of the great things about our park system is the variety of things
that
> it provides. No one expects everyone to take advantage of everything.
> Don't fight to rid the system of someone else's recreation, you may find
> them attacking yours.
>
>
>
>
> Terrell
>
>
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