Re: [Mpls] Sust Enviro Conference

I too have wanted to read comments from Issues List attendees at the conference. I couldn't be there, but my sig. other was (P.S. he biked to the conference), and he was impressed by the attendance, the presentations, and the fact that the mayor showed up. I understand that it was the first

[Mpls] Congradulations 'Good Neighbor'

Jean: Congratulations on being named WCCO's 'Good Neighbor' for Tuesday January 29th. As you know, the pay for being an active community volunteer isn't very good, but it is nice when you get a little 'pat on the back' for all of your hard work and dedication. Go ahead, take the rest of the day

[Mpls] bike commuting in mpls

Sorry if this info has already made it to this list and I just didn't see it... Based on the recently published 2000 Census Supplemental Survey, Minneapolis is ranked #1 in the country for bicycle commuting with an estimated average of 5,366 people riding to work each day on a bike. That is a

[Mpls] Stadia

This must be a first: A Star Tribune editorial on paying for the proposed stadia draws no angry List response. Battle fatigue out there? Steve Brandt Kingfield Next door to Lyndale, the home of the Minneapolis Millers ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A

Re: [Mpls] Stadia

on 1/29/02 8:52 AM, Steve Brandt at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This must be a first: A Star Tribune editorial on paying for the proposed stadia draws no angry List response. Battle fatigue out there? No, I don't think it's battle fatigue, Steve. Could be that the marvelous semantics game the

RE: [Mpls] Sust Enviro Conference

Annie says, I have been quite surprised at the lack of comments from folks about last Saturday's Neighborhood Conference. OK Annie-- here goes! I was in attendance at most of last Saturdays event. The Center for Neighborhoods, the events main sponsor, did a good job planning, organizing and

Re: [Mpls] Schools thread

--- Audrey wrote: At the end of the special session, at 3 am in a closed conference meeting, we lost $5 million in integration aid, money that was helping with the cost of the NAACP settlement. That's gone. Speaking of gone, a few years ago, Gary Suddeth, who was then President of the Urban

[Mpls] stadia

Is there an anti-professional sports mentality out there? I rarely attend games, though I don't mind that the professional sports brings nine figure money into the city every year,providing huge tax revenues and providing employment to thousands in hotels and restaurants etc. Both

[Mpls] Sabri

List members seem predominantly negative on Sabri. I have nevertalked to or met Sabri. I have only seenthe Sabri development on East Lake Street, which Ihave beenimpressed with, andcertainly have no objection to. Immediate East Lake was the only vacant, boardedarea of Lake Street and

[Mpls] Help Build Minnesota's Gateway to the Stars!

Help build Minnesota's gateway to the stars! This February, the State Legislature will consider a $30 million bonding request to fund the Minnesota Planetarium Space Discovery Center. If they approve it, Minnesota will build a world-class planetarium where visitors can tour the Orion Nebula as

[Mpls] Sabri trial--or lack thereof

What does it mean? For Herron, it means he doesn't have to testify. So he can now be sentenced and get on with his life. If the state pursues Sabri, it could be in the courts for years. If the feds decide to charge him under another statute or bring other charges, then Sabri stays cozy with

[Mpls] Advisory group on tenants and landlords

Gregory Luce, Your email to Pam Blixt on "looking for a few good landlords" was forwarded to me. I am interested in talking to you about the advisory group. I would also like more information on the specifics of the "Tenant Remedies Act". We own and manage 251 units in Stevens Square,

[Mpls] VIRUS!

A virus is invading the lists again. I'm on a Mac, and relatively unaffected, I believe, but: Beware any message that promises pictures from my party. There's a virus therein. The thing is making thee rounds. I've had five emails of that subject and they're appearing on the lists now. Andy

[Mpls] Schools Thread

The NAACP settlement was to hold the schools harmless. That means that the cost of providing what the settlement called for, which was increased choice for students who are eligible for aid, was to be paid for by the state. That wasn't happening at the levels expected. The state agreed to

[Mpls] Minneapolis e-Library

We've discussed the new physical downtown library. Time to change the subject and talk about what can be done to improve our virtual library. MPL has taken some small steps to use the Internet to improve service and access to information: The on-line catalog (this was a REALLY big deal just

RE: [Mpls] stadia

James E Jacobsen wrote: Is there an anti-professional sports mentality out there? I rarely attend games, though I don't mind that the professional sports brings nine figure money into the city every year, providing huge tax revenues and providing employment to thousands in hotels and

[Mpls] City elections

My bill HF2593 to require city ward (and park district) elections in 2003 rather than 2005 will be heard in the Governmental Operations Committee on Friday, 2/1, between 8:15 and 10:00...probably after 9:00. Julie Sabo will be carrying the Senate companion. Phyllis Kahn, State Rep 59B

[Mpls] re: stadia

I would not oppose building new stadium(s) if they REALLY were set up so that no public financing was used. But I have not seen such a plan yet. All the plans proposed hide subsidies from the public somewhere inside them. For example, the current Metrodome was funded in part by an