Keith asked about input from private property owners into thinking about an affordable housing plan:
There is one person on the transition work group who is strictly a private landlord and several more who have interests. More important, I have had several long meetings with landlords to go over detailed ideas for a housing policy, and this is being incorporated into the group's work...Much of the work on zoning and regulation reform has come from these groups. (For example, the idea of "smart codes" which I have often talked about and recently discussed with Gov. Ventura came from these talks.)....I'll continue to get more opinions from property owners because we need to solve this with more than just public money. If you have any other ideas please post them because we need all we can get. R.T. Rybak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 8:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Housing For-Profit Voice/ RT--Check your E-mail;then answer In a message dated 12/11/01 11:37:03 AM Central Standard Time, PennBroKeith writes: << Subj: Re: [Mpls] Housing/ RT, can WE come to the table? Date: 12/11/01 11:37:03 AM Central Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:PennBroKeith";>PennBroKeith</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A>, <A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> In a message dated 12/7/01 11:34:53 AM Central Standard Time, PennBroKeith writes: << >RT, (When) Can We Come To the Table? I believe it defies logic to leave for-profit, small business people called landlord, out of the mainstream committee formed to help determine future city housing policy. I asked RT the question below last week and still await an answer. Herewith, I repost the Question to RT. >>>>Keith Reitman, Near North Dear RT, Welcome to City Hall. Since the policies and prizes are being passed before Jan. 2, I wish to ask you a question about affordable housing initiatives you are formulating. Which people from the private sector, small businessmen called landlord, have you selected and appointed to this affordable housing roundtable so far? I have a fear that all nonprofit and no bottom line experience means spending more money with less thought. Our tax money is short, let the idea list grow long. Thank you. Keith Reitman, a small voice for small business, Near North >> >> Still waiting so Keith says; Last night, at the MPRAC property rights meeting and holiday party, we heard from Council members elect Johnson Lee, Zimmerman, and Lilligren. We were reminded by them of how huge the "affordable housing issues" were in swinging the election outcome toward change. Today I viewed Mpls. cable channel 6 rebroadcast of the Nov. 14th MPRAC Meeting. The groups founder, Charlie Disney, cautioned the group that helping win elections for people is not enough, we cannot rest on our laurels. We must come to the table of city policy construct. We must bring our ideas and our hard-learned knowledge forward. Either by city leaders' invitation, or if they omit us, by aggressive political action and dissent, we must participate in the formulation and institution of any and all housing initiatives in this city. Our hard earned property tax dollars and the interests of all Mpls. stakeholders in these issues demand we come to the table. We have heard from smart responsible council members; RT.- WE await your call and assignments even though it appears you have already started the "housing round table" without us. Keith Reitman, --RT., phone home, Near North _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
