>
> With regards to Karen Forbes email claiming that I do not follow up on
> what I say I'm going to do, I resent that false statement. As we all
know,
> actions speak louder than words and I have never failed to complete a
> project as I said I would do. (> Karen seems to think that I promised I
would have certain businesses and
> affordable housing in the 4th and Lake building I purchased from the MCDA.
I
> invite anyone to examine the contract between me and the MCDA and you will
> find that Karen's accusations are untrue.
I feel the need to respond to Mr. Sabri as he is challenging my information,
however before I do that I would like to preface my points with a brief
explanation as to my overall motives in pursuing this tract. I know that
people on this list are tiring of hearing about Central Neighborhood's
problems. I believe that issues and conflicts our neighborhood has had
with Mr. Sabri are an issue for everyone in Minneapolis because he is
branching out to other neighborhoods, for example Lyndale with his hopes for
a hotel and Whittier. I hope that by informing people in other
neighborhoods, they may learn more about Mr. Sabri and how he operates.
Now with that disclaimer said I will defend my perspective from yesterday
and will not continue this thread after that, as I believe I will have
achieved my short term goal. A continuation of this thread may result in
more of a personal thread which should be taken off list.
I will specify what Mr. Sabri stated about his plans for the 4th and Lake
building at two different occasions: the first was at the public CNIA
Business Development meetings where seven such proposals were given to the
community, which then was brought forward to the CNIA board of directors.
The second place I heard his proposal was through two of his staff people
that presented at the community development city council meeting that I
personally attended. Mr. Sabri's proposal was as follows:
To have a family type restaurant that would serve breakfast
To maintain the nine low income housing units
To keep the theatre for five years
As I stated yesterday none of the plans that Mr. Sabri presented were
followed through with. He refers to a contract with the MCDA, I can not
speak to that contract as I was not there at its signing, but I would hope
that it would include to the letter what he presented to the public. I will
be contacting Bob Chong with MCDA to clarify the contents of the contract,
as he was the MCDA staff person who oversaw this project.
As far as the low income housing being turned into offices for Mr. Sabri, I
am taking informaton that you and your staff members Zach and Val Metoyer
all stated at Judy Cooper Lyle's trial, the theatre owner that you tried to
sue. I understand that you all said under oath that you moved the tenant's
out of the second floor and relocated your offices there. I apogize if this
is not accurate. You stated that you have more low income housing than was
there before. I would appreciate if you would tell me how many
units/tennants you have living in the second floor so that I can have
accurate information.
>
> The 4th and Lake building was sitting virtually vacant for over 5
years
> before I purchased it. Within 45 days of purchasing the building, it had
> full occupancy on the upper and lower levels. In fact, there are more
> residents now living in the affordable units upstairs than when I got the
> building. Let's get the facts straight.
Karen Forbes
Central Neighborhood
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