President Olson has no right to be miffed about anything. Decisions made by this board will be hyper-scrutinized, and until our piqued interest subsides (because of better management)- be prepared to deal with significant questioning and a critical eye.
Commissioner Dziedzic wonders whether anybody would watch MPRB meetings on cable. If you're in his district, call him and let him know that's not the point. His # is here: http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=85 . Regards, Jason Stone Diamond Lake --- Eva Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Mr Grabek is the person who spoke at the meeting. Commissioner and Chair > Jon Olson declared himself "miffed" that Grabek raised these questions > publically after Olson had answered them privately. > > Eva Young > Minneapolis > > http://www.mplsparkwatch.org > > February 5, 2004 > > Commissioners > Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board > 2117 West River Road North > Minneapolis, MN 55411 > > Dear Commissioners: > > As per your request, I have attached questions regarding the RFP process > for Excursion Boat and Charter Operators. The MPRB being a taxing > organization and user of tax dollars should be held to the highest standard > of procuring RFPs as are all other publicly-funded organizations. > > I believe a review of your process and your most recent negotiations with > Skipper Liner should be initiated to assure that proper standards and > procedures are followed. I also request that a full accounting and > comparison of contracts, services, fees and due diligence of your past > client, Padelford, and Skipper Liner, be made before any contract is > negotiated further or concluded. I have reviewed your staff's analysis of > the financials and they are flawed. The Padelford's food and beverage > revenue for 2003 is less than $350,000. The revenues suggested for Skipper > Liner are overstated and are predicated on major increases in pricing. The > MPRP must be certain that big marketing dollars will be spent otherwise > this venture will fail to generate the cash you project. Please take your > time in making this long-term commitment. > > Please help me, Minneapolis tax payers and park users understand the > workings, process and financial dealings of the MPRB by responding (in a > public forum) to the questions you requested. > > Respectfully yours, > > James R. Grabek > Chair/NLNA > > Attachments __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html 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
