I was busy with other things the past few weeks so stayed out of the
library discussion. But I had always felt the way Steve's comments are
below - it is the same
problem we have with the Chain of Lakes (although they get a small portion
of regional funds) but primarily we all know that the most users are from
outside the City.
And, of course, as soon as I catch my breath I will be posting my comments
regarding the Park Board money matters. I have one more personal matter I'm
wrapping up within the next few days and then I'll be back in the dialogue.
Annie Young
At 05:15 PM 11/9/00 -0600, Steve Minn wrote:
>Dear Katy, and all the kind voters of Minneapolis who voted for the
>privilege of a duplicative, redundant and unnecessary stand-alone downtown
>library, unattached to the County system, and unpaid for by the regional and
>business users who are not in Minneapolis...You have made my point...Non
>Minneapolitans will use it, and not pay for it!
>
>
>
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>>From: "Beem, Katy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Multiple recipients
of list
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: Paying for the Library
>>Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2000, 3:50 PM
>>
>
>> Quoting Steve Minn who is "Glad he doesn't have to pay for the Library."
>>
>> Perhaps the 67% of Minneapolis residents who voted yes to support a
>> well-deserved and greatly-needed new library, and possibly Steve Minn
>> himself, will be more than glad to USE the Library.
>>
>> Katy Beem
>> The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library
>> proud to support the library and grateful to Minneapolis voters
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> As an experienced observer of Committee process during budget hearings, I
>> can assure you that this phase of the budget process is not only dry, but
>> extremely tedious. It would not make for interesting television. For the
>> most part, staff give generic overviews and answer specific questions from
>> CM's in attendance, which varies by subject matter and topic. It is mostly
>> an instructive process, not deliberative.
>>
>> The far more interesting part of the process that would be of value to
>> outside observers, is the actual budget mark-up that occurs in December.
>> CM's are prone to explaining votes as they do in Council Meetings, and
>> televised coverage would probably compel a lot of hand wringing, if motions
>> and amendments to alter the budget were put forward.
>>
>> Steve Minn
>> Glad he doesn't have to pay for the Library.
>>
>> ----------
>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>Subject: Budget Hearings
>>>Date: Thu, Nov 9, 2000, 2:54 PM
>>>
>>
>>> 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 the
>> Ways
>>> and Means Committee, Joan Campbell, has elected not to do so. I am not
>> privy
>>> to the basis for this decision."
>>>
>>> Call Joan Cambell at 673-2202, others are below.
>>>
>>> Ward 1, Paul Ostrow (612) 673-2201
>>> Ward 2, Joan Campbell (612) 673-2202
>>> Ward 3, Joe Biernat (612) 673-2203
>>> Ward 4, Barbara Johnson (612) 673-2204
>>> Ward 5, Jackie Cherryhomes (612) 673-2205
>>> Ward 6, Jim Niland (612) 673-2206
>>> Ward 7, Lisa Goodman (612) 673-2207
>>> Ward 8, Brian Herron (612) 673-2208
>>> Ward 9, Kathy Thurber (612) 673-2209
>>> Ward 10, Lisa McDonald (612) 673-2210
>>> Ward 11, S. Dor� Mead (612) 673-2211
>>> Ward 12, Sandy Colvin Roy (612) 673-2212
>>> Ward 13, Barret Lane (612) 673-2213
>>>
>>> M. Hohmann
>>> 13th Ward
>
Dear George: Nothing will make a man fall on his face faster than
hitting the ceiling. (or)
Dear Al: The only fellow who gets anywhere playing both ends against the
middle is an accordion player.
"Quotoons"
