So far, Wizard Marks has the best proposal regarding Library scenarios. I didn't respond to David's call earlier because none of the 3 plans appealed to me.
I really like the idea of keeping all the branch libraries open, with the possible exception of the Walker due to all the expenses incurred from on-going physical plant problems. Before the budget catastrophes there was talk that the Walker might move back to its old location across the street. But lately I've heard the previous sight is going to house some shops, along with another tiresome upscale restaurant. Personally, I think moving the Walker branch to the Old Suburban World would be funky and cutting edge. (Does anyone know what's going to happen to that theatre, anyway? I heard Old Navy wants to set up shop there, which, needless to say, would be awful.) Another idea of Wizard's that I liked was cutting expenses by not having a Central Library until the new one is built. However, I agree with Jim Mork that the glass cathedral design was ludicrous at best . Too bad we can't abandon the plan and have the Central Library in the old Sears building as other list members previously suggested. Like WM, I feel that libraries are one of our most important collective and cultual resources, and it's time that we put up a greater fight for them, though there is also merit in Jim Mork's observation that libraries shouldn't be duplicating the services of public schools (another underfunded institution, unfortunately). So I vote for Plan D. Thanks for the good input on this issue, Ms. Marks.----Peter Schmitz CARAG 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
