Ummm...Keith?
I'm presuming you've visited the riverfront lately. If so, you should be fully
aware that there are quite a few stake holders "present to monitor conditions
and speak with a clear voice" in this area already, especially where the Xcel
Riverside coal plant is located. There are people living in houses across the
street from the Riverside plant. Having JADT build a bunch of townhouses at the
Riverview site isn't going to contribute any additional monitoring unless you're
figuring on some of those folks moving in to have stack testing equipment and a
willingness to trespass on Xcel's property to use it.
Also, your description of JADT building "many new housing units and a big park"
is only half-correct. Yes, there will be many housing units. However, there
would be only a small strip of land remaining for a possible park - not enough
to make any investment in a park worthwhile. And weren't you the person who was
recently questioning who would even visit a park located in this area since it
was so isolated and potentially unsafe? I noticed you didn't have anything to
say when I responded to your post about that. I can certainly resend that
response to you if you happened to miss it.
And in response to your statement, "The best outcomes for the river will be the
best outcomes for these new stakeholders. Think about it.", I respectfully
suggest you think about this: An extremely diverse group of nearby residents,
business owners and regular visitors to this area have stated that they feel
this site is best utilized as a park. This group over the years has rarely come
to consensus on anything before yet they all agree on this. A park is also the
preferred use stated in the City of Minneapolis Upper Mississippi Master Plan, a
document that is supposed to be guiding the future of this area. The area is of
such significance that both the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and
the United States Congress have committed a total of $1.35 million dollars
towards acquiring this land for a park.
In conclusion, it's pretty obvious that there's a whole lot of people that want
a park here. Is there anyone on this Forum who is aware of any folks besides
JADT and apparently Keith Reitman who are clamoring for this area to be used for
housing?
Mark Snyder
Ward 1/Windom Park
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 23:03:39 EST
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Pollution permit meetings(&Let my people grow)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 11/26/01 8:04:26 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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<< There are two upcoming meetings on pollution permits for Minneapolis
facilities: Xcel Riverside coal plant and Owens-Corning roofing facility.
More and more citizens are questioning the automatic renewal of pollution
permits, and many organizations and individuals are requesting public
meetings to ask for better pollution controls. Please attend these meetings
if you can: >>
Keith says, Dear Fran G., I wish to suggest one of the most compelling
reasons you and other oxygen breathing, quiet seeking, river front types and
naturalists should support the JADT development proposal for many new housing
units and a big park at the Riverview site. It will guarantee a new group of
stake holders, hard-wired for a clean, safe and quiet river front. These new
home owners on the river will be present to monitor conditions and speak with
a clear voice. The best outcomes for the river will be the best outcomes for
these new stakeholders. Think about it.
Keith Reitman, Someday I'll see you on West Broadway or at the new park,
Near North
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