On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:25:37 -0500, John Erwin wrote > Bottom line is that the Stone Arch Bridge will not be leased for any > private activity and Comm. Young, Dziedzic, Berry-Graves and myself, > among others, voiced concern about a lack of neighbor notification > and public hearing related to the Plank Rd. As a result, the plank > rd proposal was tabled for now as well.
I'd pointed out in my original post that there is a history of difficulties that arise when Park Board proposals and even "done-deals" have lacked appropriate public notice and involvement. This has been repeated over and over in contravention of the Park Board's own policies. It certainly looks like having some of the Commissioners object after the fact is more like a band-aid. There's also a problem with a narrowly defining stakeholders as only those in the neighborhood. Certainly the historic designation of areas such as the Stone Arch Bridge and the regional park on Nicollet Island would indicate that the concerned parties should be much more broadly defined. And again, while I won't bore you with a quote, that's what the Park Board's own policies state. What can be done to break this cycle and just what is the Park Board staff's role in all this? Christine Viken Stevens Square/Loring Heights REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
