My concern about all these new projects in the Park system is that they can always find capitol to keep expanding the system but they can't seem to find money to maintain it or even keep the basic things running like the fountains at the Rose Garden. I think we need to stop complementing them on expansion and start asking some serious questions about why they can't seem to maintain what they have. And don't let them use the LGA cuts as a reason for their cuts, this has been going on for a number of years in the system.
Lisa McDonald East Harriet ----- Original Message ----- From: Rybak, R.T. Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 5:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Good news from the Park Board There has been a good deal of criticism of the Park Board on this list, and it's no secret that I haven't always seen eye to eye with them, either. But I just finished signing actions from the Board's last meeting and it included several very good pieces of news. Among them are the Park Board is moving ahead with skate parks at Creek View and Armatage Parks; keeping open beaches at Calhoun, Harriet and Cedar Lake and one that I will use a lot: approve an agreement with Minneapolis Off-road Cycling Advocates for an off road cycling demonstration project at Wirth Park. That last one is the result of the board working with off road advocates to develop a way for responsible riders to have a legal path that protects the environment. Good to see all this good news! R.T. Rybak 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/mplsGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com 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
