I have been silent, largely because I have been out of town. I finally read the information on the billboard settlement and someone should be hanging their head. One of the billboards that the industry will be allowed to rebuild is the double sign at Grand and Ayd Mill. This completely dilapidated sign was so fragile that it actually waved in the wind. It fell down, all of its own accord. Clear Channel filed a police report offering the opinion that the board fell down because it was vandalized. There was no evidence it was vandalized. Only Clear Channel suggesting it was.
Clear Channel never filed a permit asking to rebuild it. They never filed a law suit trying to rebuild it. But the City Attorney recommended settling the law suit before it was even filed because "both parties agree that the evidence indicates the sign was vandalized causinig it to fall to the ground." Few words but incompetent come to mind when a city attorney would recommend a settlement like this. On the other hand I suppose the administration could simply have decided that getting rid of billboards was not important and since they don't care anyway, bring um on. So those of you who have enjoyed seeing the houses and trees along Grand and Ayd Mill will now have the opportunity in the next 30 days to see a new billboard rise to stand another hundred years. Way to go city attorney. Jeanne Weigum, living and ranting in Merriam Park. -- Jeanne Weigum 651-646-3005 fax 651-646-0142 _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
