Once again, I feel the need and obligation to correct fallacious claims made against Council Member Lilligren by the Zimmerman campaign and give a clearer perspective of Dean's service to the Sixth Ward. Jenny Heiser and Lauren Maker have accused CM Lilligren of misrepresenting his position and voting record on the Wendy's drive through development at 24th and Clinton. In committee, Robert led a thoughtful discussion on the shortcomings of the Wendy's proposal and was on the prevailing side of voting it down. Wendy's then filed an appeal, which was granted as the final council action. Council VP Lilligren was absent at that meeting due to a previous government leadership obligation at Harvard.
Jenny Heiser, in a previous post, provided a laundry list of CM Zimmerman's accomplishments while in office (eg. Greenleaf Lofts, Artists' Quarter Lofts, Corson's Corner, and Eat Street Flats). Taking this credit to claim effectiveness in City Hall is a slap in the face to all the hard-working and engaging residents of the Whittier neighborhood. These projects became models of success in increasing density and mixed use planning due in large part to many hours of citizen participation and partnership with the developers. The Wendy's proposal flew in the face of the positive momentum in development we had previously enjoyed. If Dean is such a savvy negotiator and effective steward to his constituency, why is this fast food chain building a stand alone operation on this valuable piece of real estate without any meaningful public discussion of a suitable compromise with a nod to increased density, floor area ratio considerations, and pedestrian friendly commerce? Furthermore, following this debacle, Dean has been less than effective in negotiating a possible Pedestrian Overlay District to combat development like this along the Franklin Avenue corridor. The voters do deserve the truth. Brad Hartmann Whittier (Living two and a half blocks from the Wendy's site) On 10/27/05, Jenny Heiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of > Brad Hartmann > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 6:34 PM > To: Mpls Forum > Subject: [Mpls] Lilligren clarifies and corrects the record > I was pleased to see a letter from Council Member Lilligren in the new > issue > of Lavender Magazine. This is in response to Dean Zimmerman's erroneous > and > careless statements he made in an article from the previous issue of > Lavender regarding CM Lilligren's City Hall record on GLBT issues and the > Sixth Ward race. > > [This message forwarded to the Mpls. Issues list on behalf of the Dean > Zimmermann, Ward 6 campaign. - Jenny Heiser, Whittier] > Brad (and Robert Lilligren vis a vis his Lavender Magazine 'Letter To The > Editor'), > Robert either spoke at the City Council meeting for equal benefits for > spouses/partners, or he didn't. Which is it? Minneapolis City Council > proceedings are a matter of public record. > Speaking of "misinformation," what about Bob's regarding the Wendy's vote? > October 22 Bob told the Stevens Square candidate forum TWICE that he voted > against the Wendy's project on E. Franklin and Clinton Avenues. According > to the official Minneapolis City Council minutes for May 13, 2005 he was > ABSENT from both votes taken on Wendy's. The voters deserve the truth > about > his record. > The only thing inaccurate about Bob's record is his version of it! > Lauren Maker > www.votedeanzimmermann.org <http://www.votedeanzimmermann.org> > Down-to-Earth Leadership For A Greener Minneapolis! > > Campaign Phone: 612-724-3888 > Campaign Fax: 612-722-8768 > PO Box 6045, Mpls., 55406-6045 > > Re-elect Dean Zimmermann- > Minneapolis City Council-Ward 6! > > > 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
