I received my Email message from MPLS about snow emergencies in the past two days. Yes Mpls does email notice Joan Thom Hawthorne ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:18 PM Subject: [Mpls] Snow Emergencies
Earlier, in a thread about use of the boot, Minneapolis Snow Emergency policies were discussed. St. Paul has implemented a new system by which one can subscribe for email or telephone notification of Snow Emergencies. This notification also provides instructions on where to park during the Snow Emergency. There was some debate as to whether or not Minneapolis has a financial interest in maintaining the status-quo with regards to Snow Emergencies. If the impound lot is truly losing money (which I doubt), or if money isn't the only motivation for action by the City Council, and they truly wish to make Minneapolis a better city for it's residents (I have my doubts), perhaps the city can investigate the viability of making such a system work here. I realize manning phone banks would cost a bunch. Email notices would be virtually free, though, and perhaps an automated system could be set up to make calls with pre-recorded messages, like political candidates use. Dan McGrath Longfellow http://www.smokeoutgary.org 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 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
