Crown Hydro Update for Friday May 6 - NoCrownHydro.org

The intensity ratcheted up this week when an unexpected Letter of Intent with Crown Hydro was delivered to the Minneapolis Park Board just 2 hours before they were expected to vote on it.  Several Commissioners had not even had the chance to read it prior to the expected vote.  Commissioner Young made a motion to table the matter until the May 18 meeting so they could give the matter the consideration it deserves.  Sanity prevailed and the motion was approved.  Here's the vote:

Against Tabling

Olson
Kummer
Fine

For Tabling

Erwin
Vreeland
Wielinski
Tabb
Young
Bourn

Best Quote: Board President Erwin -

"I appreciate that there is a legislative agenda, but we have our own"

Second Best Quote: Board President Erwin in response to concern over State Legislative deadline to force the Board to give away Mill Ruins Park -

"The timetable for this project will be dictated by the citizens of Minneapolis and the Park Board"

Download the Crown Hydro Letter of Intent...

Please mark your calendars and attend the May 18 Park Board meeting to voice your opinion!