My gut response to this is to agree with the council in denying this money, but all I know about this is what's in the article, and that's not really that much.
What else is on the table? What would get cut if this went through? If we're reducing the use of this airport then what's the point of building the levee? How big is this levee and how much will it reduce the river's ability to swell appropriately when water levels rise? Have there been any studies or computer modelling on what this will do to downstream flooding if it goes in? See, this is why we elect representatives. It's complicated. :) Joelle Tegwen West Side --- List Manager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another update on a recurring topic in our forum. > > According the a quote in the article from Kathy Lantry: > > "This is about prioritizing limited city funds," she said. "We have > only so many dollars. If we spend $1 million on Holman Field, that > means we can't spend it anywhere else, like on recreation centers." > > Any comments? > > -------------------------------------------------- > > Airport levee won't fly if council sticks to plan > http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/10418037.htm > BY ROBERT INGRASSIA > > "A majority of the St. Paul City Council plans to stand firm today > against contributing $1 million toward the construction of a levee at > > the St. Paul Downtown Airport, despite mounting pressure from civic > leaders who support the project." > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > Tim Erickson > List Manager > St. Paul Issues Forum > http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/ > Hamline Midway Resident > 651-643-0722 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > St. Paul Links - http://www.e-democracy.org/stpaul/links.html > > "The St. Paul Issues Forum is a interactive e-mail discussion on > important issues about St. Paul public policy. Participation is free > and open to anyone. We currently have about 350 concerned citizens > and community leaders subscribed to our discussion." > _____________________________________________ > 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/ > ===== Look for Missing: Code Blue Vol. 1, a CD compliation of Local Twin Cities muscians including Epic Hero, Tim Mahoney, The Honey Dogs, Dazy Head Mazy and many others. Available at Best Buy, Cheapo and many independent music stores. All proceeds go to Missing Children Minnesota. You can donate on-line to Missing Children Minnesota or purchase tickets for our events at https://charitybox.com/mchildmn Big Media - "No News is Good News!" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page � Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com _____________________________________________ 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/
