Dave Piehl wrote: >RE: PAC meeting for the I-35W Access >project. The PAC has consistently made decisions >which harm the viability of historic resources >adjacent to the project area, with a seeming complete >disregard for the negative effects of their project on >historic resources.
Wizard Marks says: The specific problem you broached, David, was the area in front of your block. You claim the PAC had made decisions which affected the area, but that was not the case. That specific issue was next on the agenda AFTER you spoke. At that point the PAC was to receive the recommendation of the small group working on that specific piece. The PAC had not received the report, ergo had not made a decision. David Piehl responds: Gee Wizard - for someone who WASN'T EVEN AT THE MEETING, you sure seem to have a lot of "knowlege", or as Eva says, "wizstories" on the subject. Can't Tom Johnson speak for himself, or does he need to use you for his spokesperson on this list? Anyway - by your statements, you clearly don't understand the meaning of the term "cultural resources", which is very broad and includes more than just the 15 national register properties affected. The area I'm talking about does include, as you noted, the area in front of the Healy Block, but is not limited to it. It also includes the homes that would be destroyed on the 2900 block, and the Baker Block - yes, even Basim Sabri would be negatively affected, though his buildings (by their newness) don't qualify as "cultural resources". PAC hadn't received the report when I spoke, but I'm not referring to only the decisions made on Tuesday - I'm speaking about years of decisions, and waiting until the END to think about cultural resources, though I repeatedly suggested they consider the whole picture from the beginning. Wizard continues: Actually, the PAC received an alleged petition with no names attached. So all they know is that a petition may have been circulated, but apparently no one signed it. David Piehl responds: No, Dave Jensen received a copy of the verbage, and glanced at the petition, and the petition is being turned in to our political leaders, as stated. In the hall, Robert Lilligren got a look at the petition, which is appropriate given his dual status as council member and PAC representative. Political leaders who will receive copies of the petition - complete with signatures and phone numbers - will include Robert Lilligren, Dean Zimmerman, Neva Walker, and Karen Clark at this point. I'm sure it will be available for viewing in their offices. The reason we didn't make it directly available to PAC was stated at the meeting: many residents expressed concern (real or perceived) that they did not want to be badgered by phone calls from Tom Johnson. Tom called me yesterday and (very politely) requested a copy with signatures, per Craig Anderson's request, so I will make a copy available for Craig, but only after it is discussed with the folks who expressed concern that only our political representation have access to their phone numbers - some of which are not listed. David Piehl Central __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.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
