RE: [Mpls] On the smoking ban from a bar-owner

2005-12-09 Thread Sean Ryan
ut in the cold. Sean Ryan Logan Park 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-b

RE: [Mpls] RE: The Downtown 33

2005-11-29 Thread Sean Ryan
still except that bad of a few. Sean Ryan Logan Park From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mpls@mnforum.org Subject: [Mpls] RE: The Downtown 33 Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:06:12 EST Keith Says; I find the quote offered by Mr. D. Bouza to be totally nonjudgmental. It was, purely, his observation; and I ha

[Mpls] Nicollet Island,BOOM

2005-10-31 Thread Sean Ryan
rchType=Basic 1980- Aaah, stripped clean. http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/image.cfm?imageid=188602&Page=3&Digital=Yes&Keywords=nicollet%20island%2C%20hennepin&SearchType=Basic Sean Ryan Logan PArk "I also think NHS's track is closer" REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

[Mpls] Porky's

2005-10-26 Thread Sean Ryan
ss it happened in or around someone's car. Who are these people? Geez. Sean Ryan Logan Park 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 th

Re: [Mpls] New Guthrie

2005-09-27 Thread Sean Ryan
is already too late for whining and griping. Sean Ryan Logan Park But.SAVE THE GUTHRIE. any venue that has such perfect acoustics,forget the sight lines for a moment, that it caused "The Who" to pause, reflect and turn DOWN their volume is truly an historic place.

Re: [Mpls] Arts Advocacy in Minneapolis

2005-09-27 Thread Sean Ryan
they also add value, with dire consequences. I support more arts involvement, but not more bureaucratic spending on an arts czar, get out and use the people we have. Sean Ryan Logan Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a

RE: [Mpls] Save the Guthrie

2005-09-23 Thread Sean Ryan
ike: http://www.thejournalofamericanrocketscience.com/ Kudos Madeline, Kudos!!The Garden would be great, but a fully restored Guthrie would be better! Sean Ryan Logan Park 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

Re: [Mpls] granite paving stones

2005-09-06 Thread Sean Ryan
When Central Avenue NE was torn up last summer, all the stone was carted off by Historic Stone of Stillwater. It was my understanding that the city paid them to remove it. The few stones left were taken for some beautiful gardens in the neighbrohood, only bt the cover of night though. Sean

[Mpls] ACORN Endorses Jeff Hayden in Ward 8

2005-09-06 Thread Sean Wherley
clude successful campaigns for better housing, schools, neighborhood safety, health care, and job conditions. For more information about Hayden’s campaign, visit www.voteforjeff.org. Sean Wherley (Kingfield) Campaign Manager Jeff Hayden for City Council REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RUL

[Mpls] Rep. Keith Ellison Endorses Jeff Hayden in Ward 8

2005-08-30 Thread Sean Wherley
he Bryant neighborhood. Previously, he spent two years as an aide to Schiff, and served as chair of the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association for two years. For more information about Hayden's campaign, visit www.voteforjeff.org. Sean Wherley (Kingfield) Campaign Manager Jeff Hayden f

[Mpls] Councilmember Niziolek Endorses Jeff Hayden in Ward 8

2005-08-17 Thread Sean Wherley
nth Ward City Councilmember Gary Schiff endorsed Hayden Aug. 2, and former Minneapolis Mayors Don Fraser and Sharon Sayles Belton endorsed Hayden in July. For more information about Hayden's campaign, visit www.voteforjeff.org. Sean Wherley (Kingfield) Campaign Manager Jeff Hayden for City Council

[Mpls] Councilmember Schiff Endorses Jeff Hayden in Ward 8

2005-08-02 Thread Sean Wherley
about Hayden’s campaign, visit www.voteforjeff.org. Sean Wherley (Kingfield) Campaign Manager Jeff Hayden for City Council 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

[Mpls] Don Fraser Endorses Jeff Hayden in Ward 8

2005-07-26 Thread Sean Wherley
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association for three years. Fraser served as mayor from 1980 through 1993 and represented Minneapolis in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 through 1978. For more information about Hayden’s campaign, visit www.voteforjeff.org. Sean Wherley (Kingfield

RE: [Mpls] Watering Trees; Mpls Park & Rec information

2005-07-18 Thread Sean Ryan
plant hundreds of trees and spend public dollars only to see them die 2 weeks later. Does the nursery that supplies have a warranty for the city like bachman's has for the perennials in my yard? Sean Ryan Logan Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://

[Mpls] Sayles Belton Endorses Jeff Hayden in Ward 8

2005-07-11 Thread Sean Wherley
Bancroft, Bryant, Central, Field-Regina-Northrup, Kingfield, and Powderhorn neighborhoods. Hayden is endorsed by the Sierra Club and received an “acceptable” rating from Stonewall DFL. For more information about Hayden’s campaign, visit www.voteforjeff.org. Sean Wherley (Kingfield) Campaign

[Mpls] Medians

2005-06-03 Thread Sean Ryan
e NE from 27th to 37th was well worth it. The medians are being planted with oodles of trees and flowers and they look fantastic! Two plus years of driving headaches sure paid off... Thanks Public Works and the neighborhood for seeing a vision of green rather than more asphalt! Sean

RE: [Mpls] Park Preservation

2005-04-28 Thread Sean Ryan
d trigger a new system of stormwater managment to coincide with the project. Rain gardens can do wonders fo watersheds. I myself would prefer the field in front of the school built over a new parking structure but that was proven to be way too expensive. SEan RYan audubon/ logan park REMINDE

RE: [Mpls] Re: Missing museum?

2005-03-27 Thread Sean Ryan
or's office for that matter. God only knows how many square feet of poorly designed offices they'd shove into the Bell's beautiful intact Art Deco interior. The Bell is a gorgeous building that will be destroyed by the move. But hey, they'll have more school bus parking in

[Mpls] True impact of Crosstown "victory"

2005-03-18 Thread Sean Wherley
getting us around faster. I think we can do better. Sean Wherley Kingfield 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

[Mpls] Midtown Latino Organizing Project, Noche de Familias Latinas! Friday March 18, 7pm

2005-03-17 Thread Sean Gosiewski
street and 20th Ave Bring food or drink to share and your children! (the announcement in Spanish follows) Acompáñanos a la primera reunión de las familias que viven en el vecindario de Corcoran. Lo principal es conocernos unos con otros, sean o no propietarios de casa. El único requisito es vivir y

[Mpls] Help protect our majestic elms! Free Elm Tree Care Workshops for Neighborhoods

2005-03-10 Thread Sean Gosiewski
Disease this June. Please publicize these four FREE Elm Tree Care workshops, March 29 & 30 and April 2 & 4 through your neighborhood newsletters, email lists and meetings. Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran Neighborhood, 612-331-1099 x 1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free Elm Tree Care Workshops for Neighborh

[Mpls] Jeff Hayden's position on 35W Access Project

2005-03-08 Thread Sean Wherley
is elected. Sean Wherley Campaign Manager Jeff Hayden for City Council 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 th

Re: [Mpls] Neiman fields

2005-02-13 Thread sean
I was at a Park Board hearing last fall where I heard that Neiman Athletic Complex rental fees would be raised to $500. So, I checked on the MPRB website and found that Neiman Complex fees are hourly, not by the game or tournament. Perhaps fees not shown on the permit are negotiable. Here's a li

[Mpls] Anti-idling: let's all do it, and more to clean up our air!

2005-02-06 Thread Sean Gosiewski
help make less-polluting hybrid electric cars more accessible in MN by supporting the bills to be introduced by Scott Dibble and Frank Hornstein to reduce the cost barriers people face to purchase hybrid electric cars http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5222114.html Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran Ne

Re: [Mpls] Neiman fields

2005-01-25 Thread sean
The MPRB website states "Development of a new, high quality sports complex grew out of a recommendation in l997 from the Select Committee on Youth Sports." Per contemporaneous press reports, the Neiman Complex was developed 1) to address a shortage of soccer fields, 2) because our kids needed

Re: [Mpls] Stadia in the News

2005-01-13 Thread sean
Steve Brandt wrote: While we're at it, I noticed sometime last fall that a development document for the Nicollet-Lake area included a one-block mini-stadium among numerous ideas for development in the area. As I recall, it was either on the same block, or one adjacent to it, as the old Miller ball

Re: [MPLS] Observer link to stadium contoversy...it's the MPRB and PARADE

2005-01-12 Thread sean
Trying to make a list of current MPRB projects underway or consideration - is this a complete list? Enterprise plans - Restaurants at Loring, Cedar, Minnehaha and Harriet - planning consultant approved - Future restaurant near the Guthrie; land is reserved - Development at the Ft. Snelling site

[Mpls] MPRB as MCDA

2004-12-16 Thread sean
The commercialization of MP&RB land and resources is an issue that deserves community debate. Consider -MPRB developed a new 2 story riverfront bldg for office and retail space with cost overuns. Decided to move Pk Bd police into retail space (from space already paid for) so the retail revenu

RE: [Mpls] Park Board Meetings Wednesday

2004-12-02 Thread sean
On Capital and Enterprise Funds I read the MPRB 2003 audit report and recall that some enterprise funds were transferred to operations. Enterprise funds were mostly from golf courses and those revenues were down. Golf course revenues were pledged to back the $14 million in bonds at Fort Snell

[Mpls] Hollywood

2004-12-01 Thread Sean Ryan
superb example of art moderne architecture and is eligible for the national register. It closed in 1988 and has been owned by the City of Minneapolis since 1992. Some links of pictures etc. http://cinematreasures.org/news/11373_0_1_0_C/ http://www.cinematreasures.org/theater/5994/ Sean Ryan Audub

[Mpls] Jeff Hayden Announces Bid for Council's Eighth Ward

2004-11-08 Thread Sean Wherley
-Regina-Northrup, Kingfield, and Powderhorn neighborhoods. Sean Wherley Kingfield _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ REMINDE

[Mpls] FW: Public Meetings about Mpls Public Schools Facilities Plan

2004-11-04 Thread Sean Ryan
n High School. > > Lorrie Stromme > 1st Ward Council Aide > 350 S. 5th St., Room 307 > Minneapolis, MN 55415 > (612) 673-2003 - Direct > (612) 673-3940 - Fax > > Sean Ryan Logan Park _ Check out Election 2004 f

[Mpls] Turnout in 9-7

2004-11-02 Thread sean
At about 6:30 pm, my neighbor was #743 to vote in 9-7. In 2002, total registered voters at 8 am was 877 - don't know what it was this year. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll

Re: [Mpls] Why was that helicopter buzzing downtown this afternoon?

2004-10-31 Thread Sean Ryan
k and forth. Since when has Logan Park become the training ground for copter pilots? Sean Ryan Logan Park _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ REMI

[Mpls] Star Trib's inconsistency on mass transit

2004-06-28 Thread Sean Wherley
outdated dependence on highways. Light rail is an excellent means for moving more people around without the environmental impact of building new highways. The Star Tribune should reverse its position on the Access Project and embrace the vision that light rail offers for 35W. Sean Wherley

[Mpls] Cool idea, signage & painting

2004-06-21 Thread Sean Ryan
ainting to dangerous corners such as downtown, Hennepin/ Central, Cedar/Washington/Riverside etc.??) Sean Ryan Nearly killed several times on Hennepin Audubon _ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE downlo

Re: [Mpls] Thoughts on neighorhood smoking issues

2004-06-16 Thread Sean Ryan
vidual to keep their voice down. Sean Ryan Audubon _ Get fast, reliable Internet access with MSN 9 Dial-up – now 3 months FREE! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated

[Mpls] Where is the light-rail vision?

2004-06-02 Thread Sean Wherley
that our leaders finally embrace this reality and accept that a light-rail system is neither too expensive nor beyond the Twin Cities’ needs. The Twin Cities is an attractive and prosperous region, one which should not see its growth stifled because of an outdated dependence on roads. -Sean

[Mpls] Police Misconduct

2004-05-22 Thread Sean Ryan
just be moved to liaison duty at the high schools where they can beat students instead. It happened at North High School quite often; officers with histories of abuse removed from the streets for lunch room duty- you need not be a Albert Einstein to guess how that turned out. Sean Ryan Audubon

RE: [Mpls] 50 year anniversary of Brown v.s. Board of Education - Howdoes Minneapolis measure up today?

2004-05-17 Thread Sean Ryan
ll see a pattern emerge pretty quickly-] MONEY is the great equalizer, not school buses. Sean Ryan Audubon- [Not quite responding to your comment, just throwing that out there. I'll have time for a more thorough response later.] ___

Re: [Mpls] "Doing" the Crown Hydro project!- proofread

2004-05-14 Thread Sean Ryan
s&Keywords=minneapolis%2E%20mill&Type=Photo%2CArtPhoto&SearchType=Basic 1936- Interesting picture of cornerstone, I wonder if its still under there. http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/image.cfm?imageid=79488&Page=14&Digital=Yes&Keywords=minneapolis%2E%20mill&Type=Photo

Re: [Mpls] "Doing" the Crown Hydro project!

2004-05-14 Thread Sean Ryan
s&Keywords=minneapolis%2E%20mill&Type=Photo%2CArtPhoto&SearchType=Basic 1936- Interesting picture of cornerstone, I wonder if its still under there. http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/image.cfm?imageid=79488&Page=14&Digital=Yes&Keywords=minneapolis%2E%20mill&Type=Photo

[Mpls] Twin Cities bus ridership continues to grow

2004-05-12 Thread Sean Ryan
The the Twin Cities Business Journal http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2004/05/10/daily26.html?jst=b_ln_hl Still waiting for streetcar service... Sean Ryan Audubon _ Best Restaurant Giveaway Ever! Vote for your

RE: [Mpls] Smoking Ban Vs. other options to make Mpls more visit worthy

2004-05-11 Thread Sean Ryan
rs, and of course nostalgic flavor. Let's build a system, and run one up Johnson Street NE. Ever tried to hold a conversation in my front yard when a bus passes? Let's lose the polluting dinosaurs. Sean Ryan Ward 1-Audubon Neighborhood- 30th and Johnson NE- Obnoxiously loud

Re: [Mpls] smoke 'em if ya got 'em

2004-05-11 Thread Sean Ryan
ad, but don't expect it to be smoke free. Certain things come with the territory. Take smoke out of restaurants, but leave the bars alone. Opposing an outright ban but would like to see some regulation. Sean Ryan Audubon ps- Steve Brandt- I remember that funky little room in the Strib bldg.

RE: [Mpls] The Freedom to Breathe

2004-05-07 Thread Sean Ryan
estos fibers get into cigarettes and how do they escape? It is not a chemical, it is a mineral fiber often found in old insulation and siding. Sean Ryan Audubon _ Express yourself with the new version of MSN Messenger! Download

[Mpls] Green Institute & OEA to be honored at Sustainability Awards Thurs. May 13th at First Universalist in Mpls

2004-05-06 Thread Sean Gosiewski
and national sustainability leaders next Thursday evening. Frances Moore Lappe will also be there to read from and sign copies of her new book. Please join us for the fun and inspiring evening! Please forward this note to others you know who would like to attend. Thanks! Sean Gosiewski, Alliance for

Re: [Mpls] Park Board -- neighbors object to Crown Hydro project

2004-04-28 Thread Sean Ryan
ecause the Park Board sure is in love them. Sean Ryan Audubon _ Test your ‘Travel Quotient’ and get the chance to win your dream trip! http://travel.msn.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list ma

RE: [Mpls] No more mindless smoking bans

2004-04-23 Thread Sean Ryan
ng- Just like the breaks being proposed for hybrid car drivers. A ban would improve health but so would a ban on gasoline, alcohol, painting, piercing/tatooing, campfires, television, fat, etc. Keep it a choice. Sean Ryan Audubon ___

Re: [Mpls] CVS Pharmacy and a hostile business environment......

2004-04-22 Thread Sean Ryan
ss or too involved in other peoples' money. I say let's be involved, it's my job as a citizen to speak out against that which degrades my city. 'We don't need no stinkin' Wal-Mart (or badges for that matter.)' Sean Ryan Caring about his designed environment in

[Mpls] Living Green Expo May 1 & 2 to highlight Mpls sustainability activities

2004-04-20 Thread Sean Gosiewski
wonderful sustainability initiatives underway in Minneapolis will be highlighted at the event, during many of the 90 Expo workshops (see the web site for complete listing) - Including the Local Government and Sustainability workshop will be on Saturday May 1st at 2pm. Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran Resident

[Mpls] CVS Pharmacy

2004-04-19 Thread Sean Ryan
e some demands and stick to our guns. We want more mixed use, let's make it happen! I mean come on, there's no demand for housing near the U of M? Look at the recent Grand Marc project on Cedar and Washington Ave. Sean Ryan Free of big box in Audubon although sti

[Mpls] Walmart & Minneapolis

2004-04-13 Thread Sean Ryan
hony Dance line at the 'grand opening'. Sean Ryan Audubon Mark your calendars now! The Art-A-Whirl- The largest open studio and gallery tour in Minnesota is May 14-16, 2004. http://www.art-a-whirl.org/ _ Check out MSN PC

Re: NIMBY Alert! Re: [Mpls] cell towers

2004-04-12 Thread Sean Ryan
ting with using trees. Sean Ryan Audubon From: Jay Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Radio towers all over the country are protected with red dimmer lights. Show me one study that proves that planes crash more frequently into radio towers protected with red dimmer lights than with white strobe lig

[Mpls] Parks Response & walls

2004-04-09 Thread Sean Ryan
ommend picking up a bag of quick set mortar or construction adhesive (caulk gun kind) to secure those blocks. Although it is a 'dry joint wall', you can adhere the top row. It's actually recommended by contractors I have worked with. While you're at

[Mpls] Tracks and Strike

2004-04-07 Thread Sean Ryan
Opinion pieces from the Minnesota Daily to add to the discussion: 'Streetcars are desired in Minn. Using trolley cars encourages a transport system that is environmentally friendly.' http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2004/04/08/9147 SR- Not only environmentally friendly, but also a lot quieter. N

[Mpls] Tracks and Trunks

2004-04-07 Thread Sean Ryan
g the edge of NE and SE under 35W and along highway 88 next to the Quarry Shopping Center. Getting transportation fever and oak anxiety in -Audubon - Sean Ryan _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http:

RE: [Mpls] Southern Food, that is realiable and good

2004-04-06 Thread Sean Ryan
restaurant. I hope for their success, obviously they are running a pretty good restaurant because they can draw customers from 41st and Lake. Sean Ryan Audubon 30th and Johnson From: "V.L. Freeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Mpls] Southern Food, th

Re: [Mpls] Tossing bottles/broken glass

2004-04-06 Thread Sean Ryan
S IS OUR l l STREET!l l__l ll ll Feel free to copy my sign, I worked hard on the concept ;). Sean Ryan Audubon PS story I --I was once standing on Central waiting for a bus when the guy next to me threw a half full soda can on the side

[Mpls] Trolleys

2004-04-06 Thread Sean Ryan
e LRT power lines seem very overbuilt if not ugly. Hopefully this project can utilize the simple pole and wire system that worked so long ago, it's much less intrusive. Sean Ryan Audubon _ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with t

[Mpls] Rental to Condo

2004-04-05 Thread Sean Ryan
would someone go about finding is a home is historic? You could pay someone or dig though file records at the Central Library, how about the cities 800 list? What are the historic districts currently in place? Rambling on while he should be in bed... Sean Ryan Audubon

[Mpls] Crown Hydro

2004-04-05 Thread Sean Ryan
The Pioneer Press' take on the hydro project. http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/8355930.htm Sean Ryan Audubon PS> The Hollywood Theater Project on Johnson Street NE is moving along. It appears that there will be a fall groundbreaking on the project. More info can be hear

[Mpls] Star Trib LRT part I

2004-04-03 Thread Sean Ryan
help it win public money. The Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation, the nonprofit group that is a co-developer, is making sure potential funding sources know its proposed location." Interesting article, I'm still undecided on the whole subsidy issue though.

[Mpls] Divide and conquer on 35W

2004-04-02 Thread Sean Wherley
monstrous project? MnDOT officials may have diverted our attention by splitting nearly the same project, but they have not squelched our voice. We stopped this project in the 1990s, and we must speak up to prevent a similar, shortsighted project from conquering us now. Sean Wherley lives in Kingfi

[Mpls] I saw a bus!

2004-03-31 Thread Sean Ryan
onmentally sound fleet boost ridership? I know it would make spending time on the street and my front yard much more pleasant. Sean Ryan Audubon- wishing for streetcars on Johnson Street again... _ Get tax tips, tools and access to

[Mpls] Re: PRT benefits for Mpls

2004-03-28 Thread Sean Gosiewski
adequately (to avoid situations like the current transit crisis.) Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran Neighborhood Resident REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-b

Re: [Mpls] Re: prt

2004-03-26 Thread Sean Ryan
The phrase of the day award goes too*drum roll* Gary Hoover! Winning phrase- 'Trickle-down transportation' I couldn't agree more. Sean Ryan- Who just put $29 in his gas tank to get downtown instead of spending $1.25. The other 27.75 could have been spent in local bu

RE: [Mpls] Merging Minneapolis and Hennepin County Library Boards

2004-03-23 Thread Sean Ryan
nnepin County but not from Minneapolis, that would certainly influence the decision making process. I will poke around to see if those numbers are around. Sean Ryan Audubon _ Get tax tips, tools and access to IRS forms – all in one

[Mpls] Hennepin Bridge

2004-03-23 Thread Sean Ryan
lights went dark. Also, does someone have an update on the propsoed whitewater park that would be built using federal funds downriver from Hennepin Island? Maybe Sabo reads the list, any news Martin? Sean Ryan Seeking updates in Audubon

[Mpls] Mayor of Boulder supports Eureka in their fight in Minneapolis

2004-03-19 Thread Sean Gosiewski
Mayor of Boulder supports Eureka in their fight in Minneapolis Hello Everyone, Here is a insightful letter from the Mayor of Boulder to our Mayor on the City Council's pending decision on a contractor for recycling processing. Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran Neighborhood (Letter from Mayor of Bo

[Mpls] The Genie in the Bottle

2004-03-11 Thread Sean Ryan
apply our intelligence to the purposes of life instead of applying them merely to the means of life. That means eventually we will put the motor car in its place. We will cast off the mistress and live with our wives instead." If only they had listened. Sean Ryan Audubon P.S. Part of the o

[Mpls] March 17th- No Buses?

2004-03-02 Thread Sean Ryan
ab systems are too small for our metro area. A 2-3 hour wait for cabs on a busy weekend is just to long. Have you ever tried to hail a cab downtown? Either they ignore you or they are too busy making conversation on 7th street to take notice. Let's hope this gets resolved quickly. Se

[Mpls] Minneapolis Television Network- Community Programming

2004-03-01 Thread Sean Ryan
quot;Atheist Views" on the MTN website, http://www.mtn.org/Video/mtnprograms/schedule.html There are other shows listed such as "Atheist talk" and "Atheist Alliance." Has anyone else seen this program? Thoughts? I guess

[Mpls] Botany of the Parks

2004-03-01 Thread Sean Ryan
through bad decisions by whomever was leading the bulldozers. Maybe their is no real reason that I am ranting except it hurts to see the beauty that many parks once possesed. I will post some pictures and links once the MNHS server is back up. Sean Ryan Audubon- another weedy lot with an ugly p

RE: [Mpls] In this together?

2004-02-26 Thread Sean Ryan
apartments as part of the development? As everyone knows, the city doesn't make a very good landlord. Sean Ryan Audubon _ Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ib

[Mpls] Hollywood Theater

2004-02-23 Thread Sean Ryan
1935 and 2002. http://cinematreasures.org/news/11373_0_1_0_C/ Sean Ryan Audubon Hollywood Theater Task Force ps- Pop! is pretty good. I've heard raves about the Sunday brunch. Every time I look in windows someone is waiting to be seated so its definitely b

[Mpls] Green City

2004-02-20 Thread Sean Ryan
7; and win a few votes in the process. My vote might be swayed by some sustainable 'green' initiatives in our fair city. It only saves money in the long run. SF is on the green map, as is Chicago with its city hall roof garden, wher

[Mpls] School Raze Craze- disposable history in Mpls

2004-02-11 Thread Sean Ryan
It's a nasty 1970s concrete cell block. Continuing my rant in Audubon (which lost 3 beautiful schools in 1982), SeaN RyaN P.S. Did anyone here Jennings on MPR on tuesday night? It wasn't exactly his shining moment, especially when they got to the phone lines. P.S.S Why not move some of the fu

RE: [Mpls] Massive school reshuffling proposed

2004-02-10 Thread Sean Ryan
ega-schools. The ever controversial Sayles-Belton did one great thing in her tenure as mayor, she pushed for the return of neighborhood schools, let's try to keep them that way. With an ever wordy ranting from Audubon Sean Ryan _ F

[Mpls] Cottage Park

2004-02-07 Thread Sean Ryan
parish being there several years ago but now it seems they left. Does anyone have the scoop? Sean Ryan Audubon _ Get some great ideas here for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day - and beyond. http://special.msn.com/ne

[Mpls] Paint-a-thon

2004-02-06 Thread Sean Ryan
. Applications due by May 10th, 2004 Paint-a-thon weekend August 7-8, 2004 If you, your co-workers, or your business would like to volunteer: http://www.gmcc.org/paint-a-thon/paint-a-thon%20regteams%20main.html Waiting for the long, hot days of summer... Sean Ryan Audubon

Re: [Mpls] Recycling in Minneapolis - consider economic, environmental and social performance

2004-01-27 Thread Sean Gosiewski
prehensive Sustainability Initative. I encourage the City Council to approve a three year recycling contract with Eureka Recycling to enage them as an expert and committed partner to involve our residents in making our city more sustainable. Thanks Sean Gosiewski, Corcoran Neighborhood [EMAIL PROTE

[Mpls] Coal

2004-01-26 Thread Sean Ryan
you plant your neighbor a garden. Perhaps next there will be an add for 'Asbestos, the affordable fire retardant'. Brushing the snow from my "Clean Energy NOW" sign... Sean Ryan Audubon _ Get a FREE online virus

[Mpls] Padelford's Mpls boats headed to St. Paul + Islands

2004-01-20 Thread Sean Ryan
u can't get much closer to the river than Nicollet Island. Sean Ryan Audubon _ High-speed users—be more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1 RE

[Mpls] Padelford's Mpls boats headed to St. Paul + Islands

2004-01-20 Thread Sean Ryan
REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email 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-d

[Mpls] Traffic Calming + Street Planning

2004-01-19 Thread Sean Ryan
ways so that through the use of land bridges, neighborhoods can be reconnected and land can be used more productively.' hmmm...this seems contrary to things that have gone on since 1998 such as Heritage Park and developments along the river. SEAN RYAN Audubon __

Re: [Mpls] Worst of the Twin Cities

2004-01-19 Thread Sean Ryan
an and the alley? come on!... Sean Ryan Audubon Jason Stone wrote: > Worst Garbage Men That Ticket My Garbage Can When There is < 1" of Snow Mark Anderson: Hey, this happened to me too this Winter! Is there one particular anal garbage guy out there, or has the policy changed to zero (

[Mpls] Voting Figures

2004-01-17 Thread Sean Ryan
It seems it was a slow post weekend. (Perhaps it was also a slow news weekend) I have a question... does anyone know where I could find voting statistics for Minneapolis and Hennepin County. I am looking for percentages of voters by age, district etc. -Sean Ryan Audubon

Re: [Mpls] Traffic Calming Campaign

2004-01-07 Thread Sean Ryan
ffic calming' measures that prevent residents from moving freely. -Sean Ryan Audubon _ Tired of slow downloads? Compare online deals from your local high-speed providers now. https://broadband.msn.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a

RE: [Mpls] A Million Minneapolitans... Would Make Minneapolis Important Again

2003-12-29 Thread Sean Ryan
, but some need to realize that not everyone can buy a single-family home on a 40 foot lot. Apartments, townhouses, and condos all need to become part of the mix, even in traditionally single-family areas. Hoping for a denser future an

RE: [Mpls] server???

2003-12-29 Thread Sean Ryan
Oopsmy junk e-mail feature got turned on, that explains it. Now I have to catch up Sean Ryan Audbon From: "Sean Ryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] server??? Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 18:06:56 -0600 I guessing the server is down...off this goes in

[Mpls] server???

2003-12-28 Thread Sean Ryan
I guessing the server is down...off this goes into e-mail heaven. Happy Holidays Sean Ryan Audubon _ Enjoy a special introductory offer for dial-up Internet access — limited time only! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup

[Mpls] Co-op

2003-11-30 Thread Sean Ryan
Finally the food stuffs are here... http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4240957.html ...to Northeast that is. Congratulations Eastside Food Co-op, its been a long haul. -Sean Ryan Audubon Become a member! http://www.eastsidefoodcoop.org

Re: [Mpls] ICS: Burning Hazardous Chemical Wastes in the City

2003-11-13 Thread Sean Ryan
Thank you Bruce for bringing this issue back into the light. ICS and other such companies shouldn't be operating next to a residential neighborhood, no matter what class, race or creed those neighbors may be. Isn't this why zoning laws were created? -Sean Ry

[Mpls] even streets and odd city hall

2003-11-05 Thread Sean Ryan
(in future of course) and clean house. There has been some restoration but wandering those back halls is like stepping through layers of wallpaper, one bad pattern at a time. Sean Ryan Audubon _ Is your computer infected with a virus?

[Mpls] Falls, Parks, and Trees, oh my

2003-11-04 Thread Sean Ryan
rious spaces that they were in the first half of the century. This is in part due a shift in funding and most notably a change in how the park system is used. I just find it to be unfortunate that these great public spaces have been reduced to kiddie lots with trees. What would Horace Cleavlan

[Mpls] snow parking

2003-11-03 Thread Sean Ryan
wintry question to spark up the old snow emergency debate... Sean Ryan Audubon _ MSN Messenger with backgrounds, emoticons and more. http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/cdp_customize REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the

[Mpls] who spilled the milk...

2003-11-03 Thread Sean Ryan
that dairy products lead to crime?...hmm :) Sean Ryan Audubon _ Send instant messages to anyone on your contact list with MSN Messenger 6.0. Try it now FREE! http://msnmessenger-download.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has

[Mpls] Tow Away Zones, Convenience stores

2003-11-01 Thread Sean Ryan
resold it. It's probably not illegal but it does seem a bit shady... -Sean Ryan Audubon _ Enjoy MSN 8 patented spam control and more with MSN 8 Dial-up Internet Service. Try it FREE for one month! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/d

Re: [Mpls] Recall?

2003-10-24 Thread Sean Ryan
know myself. --Lawn signs are the language of our neighborhood, especially NE -Sean Ryan Audubon P.S. 'POP!, a neighborhood restaurant' at 29th and Johnson Street opened today. They officially open on Monday for lunch and Dinner. Reviews thus far are good. Great interior. The smells

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