Hello Everyone--Here is Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin's
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Hennepin County Commissioner
Peter McLaughlin
E-News Update for April 25th, 2001
1. Welcome
2. Distinguished Public Leadership Award
3. Arbor Day/Midtown Greenway Tree Planting
4. New Bike Maps for Hennepin County
5. Veteran's Memorial Garden Dedication
1. Welcome!
Welcome to the first of what I hope will be many updates to
keep you more informed of events and happenings in Hennepin
County. If you ever have any comments or feedback, please
feel free to hit the "reply button" and share them with me.
Thanks again for your interest! Peter
2. Commissioner McLaughlin receives award:
On April 17th the Center for Transportation Studies of the
University of Minnesota held their annual meeting and awards
luncheon. This year the Distinguished Public Leadership Award
was presented to Commissioner McLaughlin for "his leadership
role in helping to secure funding for the Hiawatha light rail
transit line." Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Elwyn
Tinklenberg presented Commissioner McLaughlin with his award,
praising his leadership with transportation within the
state. Commissioner McLaughlin, accepting the award,
stated, "I am thrilled that LRT is now becoming a reality.
It will serve as an integral part of the region's
transportation system, a system that must grow if
our economy is to prosper." Previous award winners include
State Senator Keith Langseth (1998), Congressmen Jim Oberstar
and Martin Sabo (1999), and State Senator Carol Flynn (2000).
3. Arbor Day/Midtown Greenway Tree Planting
Help us plant trees in the Midtown Greenway on Arbor Day, this
Saturday, April 28th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Volunteer tree
planters are invited to come to one of five designated planting
areas. We will get started at 9:00 am at Kick's field
(Intersection of 5th Ave S and E 29th Street. Walk North across
the tracks and west at the Midway to 4th Ave). For more
information, call Tim Springer of the Midtown Greenway Coalition
at 612-278-7171.
4. New Bike Maps for Hennepin County
I'm pleased to announce that a new bike map has been put out just
in time for spring and summer biking around the county! This
comprehensive map has a detailed map of all known trails in the
county, information about the Hennepin County Bicycle
Transportation Plan, and lists Bicycle Related Contacts. To
receive a free copy of this map, you may contact our office at 612-
348-7884. You may also look online at:
http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/transp/bikeplan.html
5.Veteran's Memorial Garden Dedication May 24th
Come help us remember the Veteran's that have served in Hennepin
County and dedicate the Veteran's Memorial Garden at the Armory in
downtown Minneapolis on May 24th. A brief ceremony will take
place at 11:00 a.m. The address of the armory is 500 South Sixth
Street in Minneapolis. For more information or directions, please
call my office at 612-348-7884.
Thank you for taking the time to read my update. I would like to keep
you informed without flooding your mailbox, so look for these to come
out about once a month with the highlights of what is happening.
As always, you may reach me at 612-348-7884. If I am not available,
you may talk to any of my staff: Becky Boland, Dorothy Rucker, Lisa
Vecoli, and Zafeer Baber. We will do whatever we can to assist you or
answer your questions.
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