Re: [Mpls] We're broke, let's build!

[McGreevyTom]

Wizard,
        I believe you are wrong on your 90% federal money figure. It was my understanding that of the $153 million project the state would come up with 95 million. Because MnDot did not have 35W South schedualed/budgeted until 2015  McClaughlin proposed that Hennepinn County tax payers bond $95 million of the project . There is no guarantee if and when MnDot will repay the county tax payers.

       Seems like a good back room deal to me! This project is not about revitalization of South Minneapolis and/or Lake Street. It's about access to Wells Fargo and Allina at the expense of the neighborhoods and small business near 35 W. Let's build!

Tom McGreevy
Business owner Lake and 35W