I think the City Council passed (or it is coming up soon for a vote) a resolution recently to support protection of the Spring.
I believe that one of the problems with trying to save the spring is that we have been prevented from seeing it for 50 years--it's been hidden from us behind locked gates. Unlike other visible landmarks, we haven't been able to develop an attachment because it hasn't been a part of our lives. That visibility is something we need to change because it has played an important role in the history of our state. The spring and the surrounding area is rich with history beginning with the native Americans--the spring was known as the mouth of the Gods. If you can't make it out to Coldwater Spring here are some links to historic photos from the MN Historical Society. You will notice the deterioration of the area over the years. You can also do a search for photos of Camp Coldwater. >From 1885: http://156.99.108.7/newdb/image.html?uid=20020AHpx18&NID=1 >From 1890: http://156.99.108.7/newdb/image.html?uid=20020AHpx18&NID=2 >From 1905: http://156.99.108.7/newdb/image.html?uid=20020AHpx18&NID=3 >From 1949: http://156.99.108.7/newdb/image.html?uid=20020AHpx18&NID=4 Pam Blixt Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Nokomis East Neighborhood _______________________________________ 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
