Here's another take on the Marina, from Skyway News last week... http://www.skywaynews.net/archives/index.inn?loc=detail&doc=/2003/October/27 -951-news02.txt
or http://makeashorterlink.com/?O2DB31276 David Brauer Editor, Skyway News (and Southwest Journal) Kingfield > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Annie > Young > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Mpls] The Marina > > Tomorrow most people on this list will read about possible options for a > Marina outside the new Park Board Headquarters. > At this moment my vote is still unclear as I have the following concerns: > 1. Nothing is for free. Even if Irwin Jacobs does it all what is the > "hitch?" or ties? > 2. Environmental assessment of the impacts of that activity on the River > is necessary. > We have spent years trying to clean up the river so what will this > activity do to it? > 3. Will "jet skis" be allowed off the boats? They are extremely "rude" to > the environment. > 4. Even though I like the idea of a marina and support it in concept. I > just wonder if it is the right time and the right place? > 5. Is there something to learn from St. Paul? > 6. What about the infrastructure that goes with boats? Winter slips? > Repair shops, fueling stations. And if there is food and dining connected > I just have a hard time imagining all that on around this "little" piece of > land in front of our building. > 6. If you have a chance I would appreciate any and all feedback on this > issue by tonight - on or off line... > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4194007.html > > Annie Young > > citywide Park Commissioner, > helping to make this the "fun" city > > > > > > > > > > > > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before > continuing it on the list. > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
