I am not sure that I understand where the rating of the "finest" park system is coming from. We have a good park system but it has slipped dramtically in the last few years. Just a couple of days ago I went by Brackett Park on a beautiful sunny summer evening. My son commented that he remembered when the tennis courts used to packed and he had to wait to play. His friend replied that he remembered when the tennis courts were tennis courts. I glanced over and saw that the courts were in great disrepair. So sad. Especially after we just built that beautiful new park building.
>From earlier discussions regarding the 6% decrease (4.58 million) in the budget, I calculated that the proposed budget for the park system would be approximately 72 million. Just last Thursday the Pioneer Press wrote that the 2003 budget for St. Paul's park system was around 27 million. Maybe I am visiting the wrong parks but St. Paul's seen to be in better shape than ours for significantly less money. I would like to add that one of my objections to the purchase of the building is that it is located on the river. Has anyone calculated the lost tax revenue on this real estate? I think that looking at other buildings makes sense if ownership is actually the best course. The Ramar building on Franklin is an excellent suggestion. Cathy Leighton Live in North Longfellow/Work North East _______________________________________ 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
