(From Sunday) I was surprised that I hadn't see this come across the list. Apologies if this is a repost. The article includes comments from Andrew Hine, Diane Gerth, and Dave Thune. At the very end there is mention of a public hearing Friday morning.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/10595185.htm New life for landmark brewery? City hoping to acquire Schmidt site, but the road to preservation could prove difficult The old Schmidt Brewery, a now-vacant West Seventh Street institution that summons tales of gangsters, grit and free beer in the basement, has intrigued a number of potential buyers � including the city of St. Paul. The city is preparing to bid on the property, which will be auctioned off Feb. 18 as part of a bankruptcy proceeding for Gopher State Ethanol. The ethanol plant and the Minnesota Brewing Co., whose demise in 2002 marked the end of St. Paul's historic brewing industry, occupied the 15-acre site. ------------------------ While this isn't strictly about St. Paul, I think it is relevant in light of the proposed development of a lightrail line down the central corridor. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5179503.html Light rail may add three cars Laurie Blake, Star Tribune January 11, 2005 Metro Transit officials hope to order three new rail cars this month for the Hiawatha light-rail line to cope with higher-than-expected ridership. The Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee voted Monday to buy one rail car with $3.15 million left in the rail project's budget, and two others using $6.3 million from Hennepin County. Regarding the financing referenced in the above article: according to this article http://www.hometownsource.com/capitol/2005/January/11bonding.html Senate Capital Investment Committee Chairman Keith Langseth said that he intends to fund the full amount of the State's portion of the Northstar line. --------------------- ===== 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!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 _____________________________________________ 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/
