[Mpls] Rybak appoints Smith Parker attorney to city planning department

[Antonio Rosell]

In a decision that leaves little room for doubt about his position on the 
35W Access Project, or about the kind of city government he wants his 
administration to promote, Mayor R.T. Rybak announced the naming of Mike 
Christenson, currently an attorney at Smith Parker PLLP, as "Director of 
Planning and Strategic Partnerships" for the department of Community 
Planning and Economic Development of the City of Minneapolis.

The appointment, which was announced this afternoon in Room 319 of City 
Hall, was characterized by several Councilmembers and other City employees 
as a decision taken behind closed doors and "lacking in transparency".

In his introduction of Mike Christenson Mayor Rybak indicated he was so 
excited by the appointment that he could "do a triple backflip".

Smith Parker currently represents Allina Health System, Children's Hospitals 
and Clinics, Wells Fargo, the Phillips Partnership, Midtown Community Works, 
the Metropolitan Council, and the City of Minneapolis, among others.  They 
also manage the 35W Access Project and the Lake Street Repaving project.

Antonio Rosell
Whittier
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