[Winona] Riverfront planning

[john finn]

[Winona Online Democracy]

From: c.e.w. Subject: [Winona] Re: Winona Digest, Vol 28, Issue 16   ……………….. Mr Finn, that trolley sounds like an excellent Idea, especially when the Aghaming(sp?) Park is completed and more "tourist" friendly. I am curious as to the reasons you couldnt get that item onto the minutes...maybe you need to present it a bit different? As far as the old swing bridge, my friend happens to own it, he has kept all required permits up to date and recently secured the needed funds to develop it(along with a really nice federal grant). He approached the city in the past and was ignored, he no longer needs nor wants any city participation with his project.   Response:   It was a pedestrian ferry boat idea.( For Levee Park to Latch Island). But I did have a trolley scheme: Keep the Wall Street tracks so we could shuttle passengers between downtown and Schniepps Tavern.   Seriously though, at least for my two groups the meeting minutes are listing those items deemed worthy to be forwarded to the consultants by way of the Steering Committee. The meetings are moderated by a Steering Committee member, who I assume has a feel for what the Steering Committee is looking for.   I’m really curious about what might be in store for the old swing bridge remains. I brought that up in the first riverfront meeting because I had read somewhere a couple of years ago or more that it’s owner had plans for it. My concern was the possibility that something really tacky could suddenly appear across from Levee Park. Maybe a cheap pole barn type shack with a giant bill board promoting wet T-shirt contests. The Port Authority meeting participants said that could never happen since only the structure is owned and the various government entities involved wouldn’t allow anything to be done other that dismantling it for scrap.   My memory might not be completely accurate, but I’m sure the city staff person didn’t think it could be used for anything.   John N. Finn

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