----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Let me take a moment to say a few words about someone who has quietly > put her soul into reviving Lake St.: Julie Ingebretsen. > > Julie owns Ingebretsen's, and is president of the Bloomington Cedar Lake > Commercial Association. > > few know of all the time she has invested in reaching out to and > building relationships with and involving the surrounding Latino > businesses. Dorie I agree, there have been some strong shop owners who have stayed along Lake St, who would not have had to. It seems that Wells Fargo, Allinia and old Honeywell should also get some kudos. The new housing area would not have been done, they have programs for first time home buyers, train to work programs and the fact that they are in the neighborhood gives strength to the area. As much as some of you like to complain...I would hate to see the neighborhood without them. Lake Street is a tired old woman. She needs a nip and tuck, a new dress, perhaps a string of pearls. The new cultures and long existing ones have given her some accessories for a pick me upper but the city needs to come in with the wardrobe planner. All the little business nodes that have been done by NRP or the City, in other areas, have been done very well. The personality of Lake Street is not in the structure of the building..be it wood or brick. It is in the people. Put green awnings on 3 buildings and you will still see three different interpretations of businesses because of the owners. The yuppies won't be moving in...it is not their area.. Except for the businesses at Chicago and Lake...I see nothing sacred to save on that corner. The drug dealing and selling of stolen merchandise from the locals is nothing to be preserved or be proud of. Lake Street will be preserved, parking will be figured out, life will go on and perhaps a little better than yesterday in a much safer environment and hopefully with less fumes. It will still be unique, thanks to many people who have worked hard just to keep her alive for the past 40 odd years. Dorie Rae Gallagher Nokomis...garage sale on Aug. 15 Sunday... for the Library. 8 - 4 34th Ave. and 51st in Library lot. 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
