In a message dated 6/13/03 9:35:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > For decision making purposes, there needs to be an honest statement by the > Library Board/City as to whether on not one factor in the decision on the > Walker Library for official purposes is that the Walker site would be sold > and converted to shops/apartments. If it is correct that the sale and > conversion is intended, then the public input needs to include specific > input on what Uptown needs more: a neighborhood library or more > shops/apartments. > Let the developer build on top of the existing "basement" space (library). He gets the "air-rights" and pays for them, in perpetuity. New residents of the building, and shoppers, can have the library as a bonus destination. The library budget gains the income stream. It could be more attractive then the current, leaky, bomb shelter. The only losers would be the skateboarders, and graffiti artists. I do sympathize; around 1989, on a warm summer evening I played my conga drum outside there. Baaaaaba-Luuuuuuuuu. My stage name: Bongo Dave. Now, as I am a "little older" , friends call me Bongo Davey Boy. Keith, Bongo Dave, Reitman NearNorth TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ 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
