Looks to me that David is correct (as usual). The legislative website shows bonding approved by the 1998 Legislature as $87,145,000 for the Minneapolis Convention Center.
see: http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/departments/scr/freview/1998/98capexp.pdf also see: http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/departments/scr/freview/1998/DEBT.HTM The Senates publication "Senate Briefly" tells us of the bonding bill: "The largest items in the capital budget bill are appropriations of $87 million for the Minneapolis convention center, $70 million for a molecular and cellular biology building at the University of Minnesota, $40 million for light rail transit in the Hiawatha Avenue corridor from downtown Minneapolis to the airport and beyond," see: http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/briefly/1998/brf306.pdf Looks like the ill informed is Ms. Heller or given some of the postings on this list, perhaps a prolific writer of fiction. Terrell Brown Loring Park --- Victoria Heller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brauer: "The state approved $87 million in 1998 for the Convention > Center's > expansion - but that was two governors ago (remember Arne Carlson?)." > > Heller: Wrong again David. > > Finance Director Patrick Born should be your source. A few months > ago, I > posted to this List about a mystery donor of $80 million who > Minneapolitans > should be thanking. The next day, Mr. Born sent me an e-mail > explaining > that the $80 million came from the State - for the Convention Center > debt. > > Look it up, or better yet, call Mr. Born. > > No apologies necessary. Now we all know why the citizens are > confused and > ill-informed. > 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
