Tuesday
Aug272013
Mill City Update for the Week of August 26, 2013
David Tinjum"While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many."
-- Lady Bird Johnson
LETTER TO THE EDITOR - PRESERVE GOLD MEDAL PARK
As the only park and significant greenspace in the Downtown East/Mill District Neighborhood, finding a permanent solution to preserve Gold Medal Park is a key issue. The DFL endorsed candidate for the 3rd Ward City Council seat weighs in.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/letter-to-the-editor-gold-medal-park-should-be-preserved.html
DOWNTOWN SCHOOL SURVEY
Efforts are underway to to build a public school in Downtown Minneapolis. With a goal of doubling the number of people living Downtown, combined with the surge of young families moving in, the time for Minneapolis to act might be near.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/a-school-downtown-the-time-is-right.html
RUNNIN' WITH THE LAW AT FATHER HENNEPIN PARK [Video]
Kids, dogs, horses and McGruff the Crime Dog. Does it get any better? Not for the kids attending the event on the East Bank of the Central Minneapolis Riverfront.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/runnin-with-the-law-5k-2013-at-father-hennepin-bluffs-park.html
A STROLL THROUGH GOLD MEDAL PARK [Video]
A trip to Izzy's Ice Cream and a stroll through the park last Wednesday.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/a-stroll-through-gold-medal-park.html
STONEBRIDGE TOPS OUT A 12 STORIES
The only condo building under construction topped out, and held a celebration last week. The Star Trib initially reported, incorrectly, StoneBridge having 264 units (they've since updated the article). Per the developers website, the correct figure is 164.
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/220802481.html
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
CROWN HYDRO DEALT KNOCKOUT PUNCH BY MPRB?
Only FERC can stop the project, but John Erwin, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board President, made the case in a letter sent to FERC outlining why they feel they should terminate the Crown Hydro license, rather than amend it as requested. It's hard to find fault with the MPRB argument.
My interpretation of the letter: Everything has changed from the original license. Every. Single. Thing. Well, except for the fact that it would still be located somewhere on the Mississippi River. The existing Crown Hydro license should be terminated and they should go through the process to apply for a new one. Starting over would kill the project.
Read the letter, decide for yourself:
https://app.box.com/shared/static/iwoxfixd9vjzx1wlq3os.pdf
View recent project history here:
http://millcitytimes.com/community/crown-hydro.html
-- Lady Bird Johnson
LETTER TO THE EDITOR - PRESERVE GOLD MEDAL PARK
As the only park and significant greenspace in the Downtown East/Mill District Neighborhood, finding a permanent solution to preserve Gold Medal Park is a key issue. The DFL endorsed candidate for the 3rd Ward City Council seat weighs in.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/letter-to-the-editor-gold-medal-park-should-be-preserved.html
DOWNTOWN SCHOOL SURVEY
Efforts are underway to to build a public school in Downtown Minneapolis. With a goal of doubling the number of people living Downtown, combined with the surge of young families moving in, the time for Minneapolis to act might be near.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/a-school-downtown-the-time-is-right.html
RUNNIN' WITH THE LAW AT FATHER HENNEPIN PARK [Video]
Kids, dogs, horses and McGruff the Crime Dog. Does it get any better? Not for the kids attending the event on the East Bank of the Central Minneapolis Riverfront.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/runnin-with-the-law-5k-2013-at-father-hennepin-bluffs-park.html
A STROLL THROUGH GOLD MEDAL PARK [Video]
A trip to Izzy's Ice Cream and a stroll through the park last Wednesday.
http://millcitytimes.com/news/a-stroll-through-gold-medal-park.html
STONEBRIDGE TOPS OUT A 12 STORIES
The only condo building under construction topped out, and held a celebration last week. The Star Trib initially reported, incorrectly, StoneBridge having 264 units (they've since updated the article). Per the developers website, the correct figure is 164.
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/220802481.html
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
CROWN HYDRO DEALT KNOCKOUT PUNCH BY MPRB?
Only FERC can stop the project, but John Erwin, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board President, made the case in a letter sent to FERC outlining why they feel they should terminate the Crown Hydro license, rather than amend it as requested. It's hard to find fault with the MPRB argument.
My interpretation of the letter: Everything has changed from the original license. Every. Single. Thing. Well, except for the fact that it would still be located somewhere on the Mississippi River. The existing Crown Hydro license should be terminated and they should go through the process to apply for a new one. Starting over would kill the project.
Read the letter, decide for yourself:
https://app.box.com/shared/static/iwoxfixd9vjzx1wlq3os.pdf
View recent project history here:
http://millcitytimes.com/community/crown-hydro.html
THE WEEK AHEAD
Get the highlights for the week of August 26, 2013:
http://millcitytimes.com/news/the-week-ahead-in-mill-city.html
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*Note: The next meeting of the Mill District Neighborhood Association is Monday, September 16 at the Mill City Museum.
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