While I have no position on the Park Board's proposed new building (I think it would take far more time than I have available to thoroughly understand the issue, and to take sides without such understanding is certainly irresponsible), I do have a question about the information provided by Ms. Ero Phillips and Mr. Rice:
Reference is made to the $349,000 current annual cost for rent and PARKING. How much of the total is rent and how much is parking? For whom is this parking provided? Does the park board provide free parking for its employees? Reduced cost parking? Or what? If the employees are paying their own parking, as is the case for most businesses, non-profit organizations, and state employees located in downtown areas, what difference does it make if the city will be raising parking rates? Also, does the Park Board participate in providing all or part of the cost of transit passes to its employees? Couple of other comments - Re: the Board of Estimate satire, lighten up Brian! And for those of you who said your park commissioner had done a good job in other areas, but you could never vote for them after the park building vote, I hope you never criticize other voters for participating in single issue politics! Dee Long East Isles _______________________________________ 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
