> David Brauer wrote: > > "Couldn't pay me to live in Fridley, no matter how friendly" > > Vicky comments: > > One has to wonder what's behind a comment like that - is there something > wrong with the people who live in Fridley? Since similar attacks have been > hurled at North Oaks, I thought that I would take this opportunity to > compare two houses for sale - one in Minneapolis and one in North Oaks. > From the MLS listings this morning: www.themlsonline.com. Check them out > yourself....
All you have to do is ask. It's called freedom of choice. My strictly personal standards - and nothing personal against Fridley folks. Nothing to do with not living in North Oaks (although many of the same reasons apply). My reasons for Minneapolis over Fridley: It's closer to my job. Minneapolis is more livable without a car - I don't have to commute miles on highways (yuck!) It's much closer to many more cultural attractions We have a kid in the school system here and so far it's great, so we don't want to change Minneapolis is in the center of the region; easier to get any particular place if I must. Strong tradition of civic involvement and community decision-making Several parks and two lakes within walking distance As I said, this is a personal list. The context was a discussion of property taxes (I believe Beth P.'s for sale info). My point is that even if I pay a few hundred dollars more in property taxes in Minneapolis, it's well worth it for what I get. Others, of course, disagree. I know some people make all their decisions based on the lowest cost. The risk there is ignoring value - which I get in Minneapolis, by my personal standards. Thus, you couldn't pay me to live in Fridley - a few hundred bucks wouldn't tip the value equation in my favor. By the way, I recently sold my house for three times what I paid for it in 1994, so Minneapolis is no slouch in the bucks department, either! Rah, rah Minneapolis! David Brauer King Field by choice TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
