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On Behalf Of Dean Carlson
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 8:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [Mpls] Let's have some GOOD news for a change
When completed, Heritage Park will be a mixed-use, mixed-income development
located 1 short mile from downtown
Barbara Nelson challenges us to come with some good news. Dean Carlson
responds by saying that Heritage Park on Olson Highly (also known as the
Hollman Project) now has 40 families, that Phase II will close this summer,
and that the part of the project South of Olsen Highway will begin
The Strib's metro cover this morning was unrelievedly grim, although I
know the editors are eager for stories that provide some kind of
antidote to that, especially these days. But if you looked deep inside,
there's the news that Minneapolis finally has a library director. It's
sort of a gutsy
: [Mpls] Let's have some
The Strib's metro cover this morning was unrelievedly grim, although I
know the editors are eager for stories that provide some kind of
antidote to that, especially these days. But if you looked deep inside,
there's the news that Minneapolis finally has a library director
Speaking of Target (which I referenced earlier) and since Target is
headquartered in Mpls., I'd like to refer list members to a Strib story in
today's business section regarding Target being the first MN company to
expense stock options and stock-based compensation on their income
statement-- a
Good idea Dean,
I have two Good News things great to report.
1. Minneapolis graduated a class of new police officers Last night. I do
not know about all the new officers, but I do know of one who is going to be
such a
great addition to our department. His dream was to become not just any
Steve Brandt wrote:
But if you looked deep inside [the Strib],
there's the news that Minneapolis finally has a library director. It's
sort of a gutsy choice because she's not a librarian. Reasonable people
can differ about whether that's good or bad. But at least it's not the
same-old
I am thrilled that Kit Hadley was named Library Director. I love the library and use it frequently. However, I have felt for a long time that administrative direction would be a good idea. Now in the tough economic times we're facing, plus the new library construction, I think it's vital to the
Kit Hadley will be a tremendous administrator - and she'll let the
librarians do their jobs without interference. Her work at MHFA was
sterling.
Andy Driscoll
Saint Paul
...
I am thrilled that Kit Hadley was named Library Director.
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apologies for long post...
There is apparently a lot of confusion surrounding Hollman and Heritage
Park. First the Hollman lawsuit was originally about Locational Choice. If
you were poor and needed public housing there was basically one place you
could live -- the projects in Near North. This
What with cuts in LGA, homelessness, poor economy and everything else, I
scoured the newspaper this morning looking for some good news. I
challenge the rest of you to post some good stuff to the list over the
next couple of days too.
First of all, it looks like there are several developers
In a message dated 2/20/03 6:10:23 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Despite all the naysaying, MPHA will replace all 770 units demolished by
the
court-imposed October 04 deadline, including 480 in the suburbs. Feats no
other PHA in the country has been able to
The DFL convention is just 11 days away, and as a delegate, I still need
help choosing who I will support for library, park, and school boards. (By
the way, thanks to Gary Schiff for posting the Patrick Peterson school board
candidacy stuff here...he is on candidate directory at
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