The announced PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday, July 20 to consider locating a DeLaSalle Stadium on public land has now become a FORUM -- a change neither explained nor defined. Since the time seems also to have shifted, that won't be noted until it can be verified.
Perhaps these changes reflect the fact that DeLaSalle has dropped all references to the disputed 1983 agreement -- the supposed basis for their claim to Park Board Land. The assertion that the 750+ stadium seating would not create parking problems has also shifted and drifted to the riverbank and become a bituminous parking lot. Additional changes include stripping down the reciprocal use agreement into wording so minimal it's become the legal version of a SPEEDO. And it leaves about as much uncovered! Tune in to the broadcasts and you can see two parents and one grandparent of DeLaSalle grads and one former DeLaSalle faculty member assert they are entirely impartial in voting a multimillion dollar benefit for DeLaSalle. While this may not fit the legal definition of "conflict of interest", it certainly gives rise to questions of whether these commissioners are lacking neutrality and conjures up the appearance of impropriety by members who still haven't answered for their coup 'd Gurban. It's especially questionable in light of failure to follow their own policies REQUIRING the establishment of a citizen advisory board and this rush to vote. It's as if this must move before the tide of public awareness catches up with the shifting, drifting sand of this "shared use" proposal. (Read the agreement on www.minneapolisparks.org: shared use means the public gets DeLaSalle's leftovers.) Could this "hell bent for a stadium" timeline owe something to the fact that the board composition may be dramatically changed following November's election? There's a saying: "A wise man realizes he can't see the hair on his own back." If these commissioners refuse to acknowlege the obvious and simply go ahead with a yes vote, the voters should see that they have time for a shave following election day. I'm certain the alum of DeLaSalle will be more than happy to pay for a shave AND a haircut." Christine REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
