Gary Hoover writes, of tonight�s Kingfield board discussion: As a KFNAB member, I understand our meetings to be open to the public, but focused clearly on the KFNAB agenda, and inviting especially input from KFN folks. So, we all will observe protocol and decorum respecting the board's agenda and such - as do all neighborhood boards, I think. Even so, if you have a few minutes to listen in, I would be encouraged greatly by your presence. I think I've got about 15 minutes...guessing between 7:15ish or 7:30ish or so...
(Am I in trouble, David? I didn't clear this invitation...heh, heh....gulp!) Me: Heck no! Public welcome. But if you are interested in coming, email Gary so I can get an idea whether we need the big room or the small room! Also, we�ll have an update on the Ace Hardware house move. The Lyndale Neighborhood Development Corp. board voted to go ahead with the project, and approved kicking in up to $25,000 for expenses. Now it�s just sweating the details, including NRP contracting rules, etc. Also � and this is of general city interest I think � we�re getting an update on the Good Samaritan nursing home development. This, folks, is the big affordable-housing enchilada in our neighborhood. It�s zoned for 24 units � could be upzoned to 39 in the right hands. The situation is that a private developer, Ned Abdul of Swervo Development, has a purchase agreement with the owners and has sent incredibly mixed signals about whether there will be an affordable component. Sometimes he says yes, sometimes no...it�s a moving target and has created some unease among those who�ve deal with him. Abdul is seeking a variance to go up to 29 units...which might help housing supply...if there weren�t concerns about his conflicting representations to the neighborhood and the city. If he and Good Sam do a private deal without needing city approval for anything, there�s not much we as a neighborhood can do. However, there are other developers waiting in the wings who, at this point, more explicitly promise affordability. The things is, Good Sam has had the building on the market for 18 months and Abdul promises the least-encumbered (fastest) way to get cash. If people want to learn more, come by the board meeting tonight, 7 p.m., at King Park Center, 41st and Nicollet. Even more importantly, we have a neighborhood public meeting on the Abdul proposal at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 21, also at King Park. By the way, we need help lit-dropping the neighborhood! Those of you who are for better communication, and more affordable housing � we need your help...the more bodies the better the notice & attendance! Please email me directly if you can help; we�ll try to lit-drop this weekend. Even a block is fine � it takes me about 15 minutes to do both sides. Thanks, David Brauer President, Kingfield Neighborhood Assn. Board _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________ 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
