List Manager wrote: > Speaking of zoning and planning, there's a fascinating story in the > Strib today about Block E. Seems the finished product is different from > what developers agreed to with the city (no public restrooms, no > ground-floor connection between Hennepin and 1st Ave. N., no outdoor > escalator and differently configured bus shelters). > > The question is, what can/should the city do now? Apparently, there is a > Planning Commission meeting on the matter Monday...welcome back from > holiday!
This seems to be a consistent problem at all levels of city government, from the council down to NRP contractors. You can't give contracts to developers and rely on their good faith to deliver as promised, you have to detail exact specifications and penalties in the original contracts. Michael Atherton Prospect Park _______________________________________ 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
