Once again, Mr. Piehl is trying to manipulate my words and efforts I have made to accommodate and work with the neighbors who are affected by my proposal on 2nd Ave. Unfortunately, Mr. Piehl and a few others continue to hope for artist housing at that location and will oppose any other proposals for the site. For the record, I never said that I would go around CM Herron to get a hotel built. (Mr. Piehl's commentary is simply heresay). I do respect CM Herron in his efforts to bring the neighborhood together, though I disagree with what appears to be his opinion in the Strib article regarding the hotel. On Thursday at 6 p.m. at the site on 2nd Ave., I will be holding a meeting for a proposed alternative based on what I have gathered the neighbors at the last meeting want in the area. I never indicated that this will be an ultimatum for usage at the site. It is a proposal that has been created based on suggestions from the neighborhood. For those who don't know about the site, there is only one resident on the 2nd Ave. block. It seems the impression has been given that there would be numerous properties affected on the block by this proposal. This meeting will be purely informational only. I am very concerned about the immediate neighbors to the site and would like to have their opinion at the meeting. If I feel that this project is fit for the majority of the people, I will bring it before the CNIA Business Dev. committee then onto CNIA, who is the legitimate association for this neighborhood. Hope to see a good turnout on Thursday! Basim Sabri Central _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
