Ken, thank you for responding to my question so quickly. I believe you are mistaken about Bob or any of the rest of us on the Board voting to transfer 7 acres of land to MNDOT at Minnehaha Falls. The Park Board did not own the land. The land in question was primarily railroad right-of-way that MNDOT had purchased years before. There was a small amount of land that was exchanged (the Park Board actually gained land) along the alignment near the land bridge. This plan was agreed to by the Park Board back in the early 80's. Park Board rules forbid us to simply sale or transfer land unless it is declared "surplus" through a district court process. Even if land is condemned by another governmental agency it must be replaced. While some on the Board were more outspoken in their opposition to Hwy 55, no one would have supported transferring land to MNDOT.
I'd like the opportunity to further discuss environmental positions you feel the Board has taken that are contrary to the interests of the Sierra Club. I will be in touch soon. Scott Neiman Ward 11 _______________________________________ 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
