Boy, a bottom of the barrel expectation should be that all the rules and regulations are followed by our Park and Recreation Board when considering the private use of public parkland for what amounts to a 70 year term. This is the bare minimum, the smallest possible amount of civic dignity one should expect a governmental entity with even a faint heartbeat to scrape up; that is to say, at least follow all the proper regulations and procedures when there is even the question of pinching the public. I find it astounding they are not, and really, the City Council (or whoever appropriate) should intervene. If not, one can only assume that lawsuits from citizens and others will follow…always a good use of everyone’s time and money.
How much nicer it would be if MPRB was considering a private school request for public land to construct a cutting edge science and technology center to help Minneapolis kids excel on the world stage in a critical and crucial field. Such a private school could offer evening and summer tech and science programs to all City kids’ in return for the public commitment of very valuable land. Let’s have that debate. To me it just doesn’t ring true trading public land on a rare, natural, historic and finite island on the Mississippi visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year for a stadium/bleachers/lights/parking lot that is foremost for private use. BUT, if that is the route my elected leaders deem most prudent, most beneficial to Minneapolis, most aligned with the mission of the MPRB...then I can only ask that they go forward in a spirit of honesty and openness, following the rules they have as a body adopted and accepted by assuming the helm. Ryan Curry NIEBNA Live on East Bank but love the island. I’m a fan of athletics and football, in addition to fair and legal governmental bodies. __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp 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
