> Carol Becker writes:
>
> If we sold only Meadowbrook, and put the money in a trust earning a
> concervative rate of interest, say 6%, you could get $1.2 million
> a year for
> kids and parks. For an asset which is outside of our city limits and
> benefits few residents, this sounds like a good idea to explore.
Given that logic, maybe we should sell Lake Calhoun even the whole Chain of
Lakes. Think of the money we could raise.
Parks aren't just for kids. I don't golf, but do understand that there are,
for example, many seniors who use our public golf courses. It's a health
activity. If you walk the course it doesn't pollute anything. Its green
space, it will at times provide a home for wild life.
One of the great things about our park system is the variety of things that
it provides. No one expects everyone to take advantage of everything.
Don't fight to rid the system of someone else's recreation, you may find
them attacking yours.
Terrell
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Terrell Brown
Brown Volunteer Committee
110 West Grant Street #30H
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2315
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