Just a note to correct a mistake in my previous posts about this. CM Gary Schiff voted with the majority in support of the Access concept - my bad in lumping him with the minority and thanks to Wizard Marks for correcting me on this.
To further clarify my own comment, I agree with what Andy Driscoll, David Brauer, and Lisa McDonald have written about the likely fate of the transit language. I'm also doubtful about the expansive mitigation notions - public funds are in notoriously short supply. However, the benefit of having Allina further attached to the Abbott complex will be a tremendous boon in the long run to payroll, tax base, consumer spending, and residential stability. The transportation aspect certainly continues major challenges but the significance of these other economic elements is indisputable. The devil, as always, will be in the details. Fred Markus, West Phillips 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
