It was a good idea to try something different with the council members after that first meeting. Consider that if the council members wage a war with each other, the weapons they have at their disposal are our tax dollars and public works.
Evverybody knows that it's not good for the city if personal animosity becomes the basis for public policy. We don't know that this counselor is going to solve anything, but it's certainly worth a try. I was disappointed to read that Lisa Goodman split early. I couldn't tell from the article whether she left in a huff or just had to get to a doctors appointment or something like that. Anyone know that? Also on the topic of the cost of the counselor . . . The newspaper likes to make a big deal about people who make $175 an hour when it's something unusual like this. But really that's not a huge price tag for a professional. I don't think the paper would scream out if city hall hireed a photographer for $125 an hour. There was a photographer at the inagural reception right? How about independent accountants or lawyers or heavens forfend a computer consultant? Those people all make similar hourly rates. But somehow it's outrageous when the professional has expertise in interpersonal communication and diplomacy. It think it's a very provincial Midwestern attitude that such things are not worth considering. Aaron Osterby Lowry Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ 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
