WizardMarks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: WM: Actually, it's the state that denies Johnson's a lobbyist. He is not registered with the state as a lobbyist.
David Piehl asks: Would he be required to register in Minnesota if the lobbying is in Washington? (honest question) Wizard wrote: According to the architects at a PAC meeting last week, the architects met with Piehl within the last month to show him the drawings for the corner of 31st. St. and Second Av. and see whether he approved of them. David Piehl writes: Actually, the meeting was Wednesday, April 2, and it was for all residents of the historic district, specifically the 2nd Avenue residents. It is part of the federally mandated process regarding impact on federally designated historic structures. The results: while the architects finally managed to get the median right, after 8 months of the residents describing it to them - the general consensus is non-approval of the proximity of the freeway. Tom Johnson had promised to work on that issue, and may yet produce some results but the work to date is not satisfactory. We are currently gathering information and contemplating options. A block meeting will be scheduled to determine our action plan. Whatever idiot claimed at the PAC that Healy Historic District residents are ok with the plan other than "a vocal minority" flat out lied. That is not the consensus of the residents, and was another misrepresentation to the PAC. We do feel that progress has been made, whether it is sufficient hasn't been answered since the meeting was just a few days ago. Wizard wrote: On Tuesday of last week, Ken Avidor presented himself to the March 03 PAC meeting as representing STRIDE with a list of suggestions, saying "nothing was set in stone, everything is on the table." (Referring to the Phase I plan. The effrontery shown by coming into a county appointed/neighborhood recommended body to assert that the work they had spent 4 years completing was "on the table" to be picked apart and redone (presumably by STRIDE members) was spectacular. David Piehl writes: I wasn't in attendance (were you?), but I believe Ken quoted the federal laws that give him the right to make that statement. I know the private-public partnerships may object, but it is federal law. Wizard wrote: Lilligren sat on the PAC for four years and voted with the group on virtually everything but the final outcome. David Piehl writes: If you had been there, you would know that Lilligren often dissented, and was sometimes the lone dissenter. I've learned alot from him about avoiding "groupthink". Wizard wrote: Piehl was plugged in to the process and walked away. David Piehl writes: Wrong again. I resigned from the CNIA board because of the liability it entailed, and the CNIA seat I occupied was passed to another board member. I didn't mind leaving the PAC, as by that time I realized I was being used by MNDoT & Smith Parker to legitimize a predetermined outcome. (rubberstamp) We've had this discussion more than once. I remain involved in the process. David Piehl Central __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com 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
