[Mpls] Re: Mayoral Housing Summit/RT,Don't Tax/Spend

2001-12-18 Thread PennBroKeith
The note below was sent to me by a neighborhood activist very busy in the nonprofit sector. My thanks to that person. Keith Reitman, Near North. << << Keith- I thought you should know that R.T. is hosting a Housing Summit on January 5th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Christ th

Re: [Mpls] Vacancy rates&Subsidized Monuments/Nonprofiteers

2001-12-18 Thread PennBroKeith
In a message dated 12/18/01 11:42:28 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << How would you view the following three examples of planned new housing: 100+ units planned for going up at the corner of Franklin and Portland 76 units very likely going up on Franklin and 15th Aven

Re: [Mpls] Re:

2001-12-18 Thread Rosalind Nelson
Well, it goes both ways. I like my landlady. She's nice to my cat, and she's only raised my rent once in the five years I've been here. Like all homo sapiens, she has her weak points, but I've never known her to be cruel or mean-spirited. If you asked her about me, she would probably say that

Re: [Mpls] Exchange of materials: a good idea

2001-12-18 Thread Annie Young
This organization has an education program that sends speaker's out to speak. One came to the Hiawatha Lake Business Association as the November speaker. They love to come out and speak to groups so you can have them speak in your neighborhood to. It is especially geared for businesses and orga

[Mpls] Housing projects in the works

2001-12-18 Thread Victoria Heller
A few questions about the 3 projects you mentioned: 100+ units planned for going up at the corner of Franklin and Portland 76 units very likely going up on Franklin and 15th Avenue 900 units going up over at Near North (now called "Heritage Park") What is the total amount of the pub

Re: [Mpls] Deputy Mayor, David Fey

2001-12-18 Thread Sheldon Mains
speaking as a seward resident: I DON'T want to give up David Fey. Sort of the opposite of NIMBY--I want to keep David working in my back yard. Oh well, maybe this is just part of the plot for Seward to take over control of the world (or at least Minneapolis ) ;-} sheldon mains, seward neighborh

[Mpls] Re:

2001-12-18 Thread Craig Miller
Mr. Valez brings us a teachable moment. > A thought on landlords: > > Why should a landlord expect that rents will cover the entire cost of their > investment? Basically, the renters then pay the note and the cost of > maintaining a property that they have no interest in and the owner reaps al

[Mpls] Steve Brandt dates

2001-12-18 Thread Citizens for a Loring Park Community
Message: 6 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 15:46:07 -0600 From: "Steve Brandt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Whatever happene Whatever happened to Herrongate? Clark Griffith, 7th Ward Look in the morning paper. Sabri's trial starts Jan. 14. Ortega's license hearing starts F

[Mpls] response to Clark Griffith

2001-12-18 Thread Citizens for a Loring Park Community
Message: 4 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 15:15:19 -0600 From: "Clark C. Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: Clark C.Griffith, P.A. Cc: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Herron Whatever happened to Herrongate? Clark Griffith, 7th Ward Jana resp

Re: [Mpls] Vacancy rates, rents, economic indicators......

2001-12-18 Thread Alexandra Ellison
Bob Velez writes: >A thought on landlords: > >Why should a landlord expect that rents will cover the entire cost of their >investment? Basically, the renters then pay the note and the cost of >maintaining a property that they have no interest in and the owner reaps all >the "wealth" created as t

[Mpls] Business 101 (was:Vacancy rates, rents, economic indicators......)

2001-12-18 Thread Barbara L. Nelson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > A thought on landlords: > > Why should a landlord expect that rents will cover the entire cost of their > investment? Because there's a little thing called "cash flow" that you need to run a business, which renting property is. If you can't generate enough revenue to

[Mpls] Rybak housing press release

2001-12-18 Thread laura sether
NEWS RELEASE (Sorry about the crazy font size below -- this is how it pasted, and I can't figure out how to change it here.) Tuesday, December 18, 2001 Mayor-Elect Rybak Announces 90-Day Housing Strategy Mayor-Elect R.T. Rybak announced today his 90-day plan to address the affordable housing short

[Mpls] Rybak appointment news release

2001-12-18 Thread laura sether
NEWS RELEASE: December 17, 2001 Rybak Announces Mayoral Appointments R.T. Rybak announced today his first three appointments to his Mayoral staff. David Fey, currently Executive Director of Seward Redesign, will be his Deputy Mayor. Laura Sether will be a Senior Policy Aide and Press Secretary. P

[Mpls] Deputy Mayor, David Fey

2001-12-18 Thread Susan Schaefer
Go ahead and feel hopeful. With world news still suspenseful, it's great to have Minneapolis' city governance taking shape with David Fey's guiding light next to R.T.'s bright beam. If I sound poetic, it's how I feel. I've known David for the past twelve years as a balanced, focused, generous, hon

Re: [Mpls] Exchange of materials: a good idea

2001-12-18 Thread ken bradley
As an Operations Manger working for a private company I worked with the Material Exchange Program. They will go above and beyond the call of duty to help you find partners for products you may be thinking of disposing. Thanks to the Material Exchange Program the company I worked for saved thousands

[Mpls] Fun with Lists

2001-12-18 Thread ALDRICHINK
I'd say number one and two (together) would have to be Brian Herron's resignation and Basim Sabri's arrest. Number three would be R. T. Rybak's victory over Sharon Sayles Belton. Don't know about four and five. Valerie Powers Ward 10 ___ Minneapolis Issues F

[Mpls] Whatever happene

2001-12-18 Thread Steve Brandt
Whatever happened to Herrongate? Clark Griffith, 7th Ward Look in the morning paper. Sabri's trial starts Jan. 14. Ortega's license hearing starts Feb. 12. Herron is presumably sentenced after the trial. Steve Brandt Newspaper of the Western Hemisphere ___

[Mpls] Housing Question at 55th and Lyndale

2001-12-18 Thread Kortz, David
One rainy Saturday afternoon earlier this year, I happened to run into a protest in the business district around 55th and Lyndale. (Old Boulevard Theatre area). Apparently, the businesses were voicing their concern about a proposal to build affordable housing in the area. Does anyone know about

[Mpls] Herron

2001-12-18 Thread Clark C. Griffith
Whatever happened to Herrongate? Clark Griffith, 7th Ward ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls

[Mpls] Re: Fun with lists

2001-12-18 Thread L. Hogan
>From: "Craig Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 14:34:51 -0600 >2) Rising of the Greens >1) SSB, CM Cherryhomes, CM Campbell going down in flames. Aren't these two practically one and the same thing? ;o) L. Hogan Marcy-Holmes You have the right to free speech-- As long as y

[Mpls] Neighborhood Environmental Sustainability- Conf. Sat. Am Jan 26th 2002

2001-12-18 Thread Sean Gosiewski
St. Paul and Minneapolis neighborhood volunteers are invited to attend the Neighborhood Environmental Sustainability Conference Saturday, January, 26, 2002, 8am to 1pm, at the First Unitarian Society, 900 Mount Curve Boulevard, Minneapolis MN Registration The event is free and open to the public.

[Mpls] Exchange of materials: a good idea

2001-12-18 Thread Sheila Delaney
I am so excited about a web site that I just found. Its the Minnesota Materials Exchange. It links businesses with free or low cost reusable goods to other organizations who can use them. I hope that everyone on the list will check the site out and use it to increase its value as a resource. Ch

Re: [Mpls] Fun with lists

2001-12-18 Thread ABerget
Here are three nominations: 1)    Where's winter? 2)    Rybak wins! 3)    Herrongate Ann Berget Kingfield

Re:[Mpls] Vacancy rates, rents, economic indicators......

2001-12-18 Thread Fredric Markus
Ther is a substantial shortfall of affordable rental housing that will not be turned around by short-term vacancies in existing structures. The shortfall figure of 14,776 units for individuals and households at or below 30% Metro Median Income (MMI) arrived at by the City's Affordable Housing Task

Re: [Mpls] Fun with lists

2001-12-18 Thread Craig Miller
5) Continuing Saga of Potential Loss of Twins 4) Breaking Ground On Hohlman Opening of Target 3) Loss of "AAA" Bond Rating 2) Rising of the Greens 1) SSB, CM Cherryhomes, CM Campbell going down in flames. Craig Miller Former Fultonite [EMAIL PROTECTED] _

[Mpls] More Kudos for Mpls: US Census Statistics

2001-12-18 Thread Steve Brandt
Ann Freeman writes: > Based on the recently published 2000 Census Supplemental Survey, > Minneapolis is ranked #1 in the country for bicycle commuting with an > estimated average of 5,366 people riding to work each day on a bike. That > is a 2.63% mode share. Steve Brandt: Not to rain on an

[Mpls] Fun with lists

2001-12-18 Thread richard carney
Happy holidays all- January fast approaches, and 2001 nears its end. So, as we reflect on the past year's highs and [incredible] lows, how about a thoroughly unscientific poll: What were the top 5 Minneapolis stories of 2001 [remember Minneapolis-centric only]? richard carney st. paul minneapol

Re: [Mpls] 35 W ramps

2001-12-18 Thread wizardmarks
My understanding is that Central and a little strip of Lyndale (between Stevens and Nicollet) want 35th/36th St. ramps closed for the reasons cited. Opening ramps at 38th St. was introduced because it was more logical since 38th is a through street from the river to Kings Hwy. and has a lot of sma

Re: [Mpls] Rybak names Fey deputy mayor

2001-12-18 Thread Erik Riese
I need to say a few words. R.T. has made excellent choices with these first appointments. I worked with David Fey for six years at Seward Redesign – first while he served as a Redesign Board member, then as his employee. David is an incredibly effective decision maker, a collaborator, a consensu

[Mpls] Housing

2001-12-18 Thread Becky Boland
Hello--As many of you know, I work for County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, and we have been following the land trust debate with great interest. He asked me to let you all know that Hennepin County, under an amendment sponsored by Peter, provided $25,000 for the PRG Land Trust, by working wi

Re: [Mpls] Vacancy rates, rents, economic indicators......

2001-12-18 Thread Gregory Luce
Ok, I get it-- rather than a sense of satisfaction or excitement, it is the sounding of an alarm about "overbuilding" and thus apparently saturating the market. Seems incredibly early to suggest this conclusion or to call for a lack of action in building new housing. How would you view the f

[Mpls] MCDA News Release: Near Northside Redevelopment Name Announced

2001-12-18 Thread Cameron, Martina
Please click on the link below to read a news release from the MCDA about the naming of the Near Northside Redevelopment: http://www.mcda.org/whats_new/Newsreleases/heritage_park.htm Martina L.R. Cameron, Communications Minneapolis Community Development Agency 105 5th Avenue South Minneapolis, M

[Mpls] 35 W ramps

2001-12-18 Thread Citizens for a Loring Park Community
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:36:29 -0600 From: "wizardmarks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David Brauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Strib edit: build the exta/transit lane on 35W David Brauer wrote: > > One thing I have heard (and would like list comment on) is that the

Re: [Mpls] Vacancy rates, rents, economic indicators......

2001-12-18 Thread justice121323
A thought on landlords: Why should a landlord expect that rents will cover the entire cost of their investment? Basically, the renters then pay the note and the cost of maintaining a property that they have no interest in and the owner reaps all the "wealth" created as the property appreciate

[Mpls] Transportation, housing, metro government

2001-12-18 Thread Terrell Brown
> Message: 2 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I remind the editorial board that I took an oath to > protect the interests of my constituents to the best of my ability. I > am not convinced that fast-tracking a capacity project (HOV lanes) > on I-35W is in the best interest of the 8th Ward. > > I h

[Mpls] Charger Update (Have You Hugged a Public Defender Today?)

2001-12-18 Thread Amy Draeger
The disorderly conduct charge Minneapolis police issued to Jeremy Meyer after his dog, Charger, was shot 4 times last August by one of its officers was dropped yesterday. Hennepin County public defender, Barbara Isaacman represented Jeremy. At Jeremy's first court appearance, Ms. Isaacman reque

[Mpls] More Kudos for Mpls: US Census Statistics

2001-12-18 Thread Freeman, Ann E
More Kudos for Mpls! Mayor Sayles Belton requested that I post this. Ann Freeman > Based on the recently published 2000 Census Supplemental Survey, > Minneapolis is ranked #1 in the country for bicycle commuting with an > estimated average of 5,366 people riding to work each day on a bike. Tha

[Mpls] Rybak names Fey deputy mayor

2001-12-18 Thread List Manager
Mayor-elected Rybak revived a title dormant since the Fraser years for the current head of Seward Redesign, who had been mentioned as head MCDA. Rybak also named campaign co-chairpersons Laura Sether as press secretary and legislative liaison, while Peter Wagenius becomes City Council liaison. ht