> Liz Wielinski > Columbia Park wrote > The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is still hoping a marina will > fall into their laps. Though they insinuate that it won't be on their > bonding wish list it appears to be an idea that won't die. I personally > feel that the MPRB has no need to build something that will be used by so > few of the taxpayers of this city . The fact that they plan to build it > on a beautiful stretch of riverfront across from a historical landmark is > indefensible. This is not Miami and unless they are planning on using > the rest of their new building as a boat garage for the fleet during the > winter it will be an eyesore. If private investors would like to build a > marina in a more secluded area and can get approval from AFCAC ( Above > the Falls Citizen Advisory Committee) great. No public funding for this > white elephant.
I would like to know where the Corps of Engineers stands on the idea of a marina north of Lock and Dam #3. How would that much extra traffic effect the expected life and maintenance of the Lock--the largest one in the system? Steve Nelson Willard Hay 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
