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by gpete
September 20th, 2015, 1:53 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 128772

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

Vikings will still have the right to hold events at the Commons on game days. Couldn't they decide to erect tents at the morgue *and* on the Commons? This deal expands their options on game days. Also using morgue parking lot will cost nearly $300k per year from MSFA (public dollars). Am I understan...
by gpete
September 18th, 2015, 9:13 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Southside - News & General Topics
Replies: 1102
Views: 394133

Re: Southside - General Topics

Anyone know what happened to the Taco Bell at Franklin/Minnehaha? Looks like there was a major fire or something.

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by gpete
September 16th, 2015, 11:17 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Bloomington - General Topics
Replies: 332
Views: 131525

Re: Bloomington - General Topics

Another apartment building for Normandale Lakes, from a Nebraska developer new to MN: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/real_estate/2015/09/more-apartments-will-riseon-494-strip.html?ana=twt 300 parking spot underground and near a lake. What could go wrong with that scenario?? Hope that th...
by gpete
July 10th, 2015, 12:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bike Share
Replies: 336
Views: 74235

Re: Nice Ride Minnesota

But it's a nice amenity as part of the Twin Cities' transportation network. I own a bike, but I love the flexibility of taking a NiceRide somewhere, and then maybe I'll bus home instead, or use Car2Go. It's too bad they rushed to expand into St Paul; from the ridership numbers, it looks like that's ...
by gpete
June 10th, 2015, 1:58 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Riverfront - Mill Ruins Park - Waterworks
Replies: 258
Views: 70185

Re: Upper Mississippi -- No Locks For You

Yeah, Lower St Anthony and Lock and Dam 1 (Ford Dam) will both still be operating...
by gpete
June 10th, 2015, 10:00 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Riverfront - Mill Ruins Park - Waterworks
Replies: 258
Views: 70185

Re: Upper Mississippi -- No Locks For You

Surprised nobody has speculated about the Consortium's involvement in this yet.
by gpete
June 10th, 2015, 8:24 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Riverfront - Mill Ruins Park - Waterworks
Replies: 258
Views: 70185

Re: Upper Mississippi -- No Locks For You

He's got a point though -- this had nothing to do with Asian carp. What I don't understand is that by closing the locks are they going to eventually remove them? If so, wouldn't that make it EASIER for Asian Carp to penetrate new areas? Also, what if somebody, anybody, decides to be a dick and brin...
by gpete
June 2nd, 2015, 10:32 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Playing in the Street
Replies: 7
Views: 1083

Re: Playing in the Street

From the Mpls code of ordinances: 427.180. - Games and fires in streets. No person shall, within the limits of any street or highway of the city, play at any game of ball or fly any kite or balloon, or throw any stone or missile, or engage in any other game, amusement or exercise interfering with th...
by gpete
May 13th, 2015, 2:02 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Riverside Plaza
Replies: 28
Views: 7386

Re: Riverside Plaza

Does anyone know? Does that Fair Housing Act cover discrimination related to family size?
by gpete
May 13th, 2015, 1:21 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Riverside Plaza
Replies: 28
Views: 7386

Re: Riverside Plaza

Minneapolis has rules about how many "unrelated" people can live together, but I don't know of any rules/laws regarding family size.
by gpete
May 12th, 2015, 1:29 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: West River Flats
Replies: 5
Views: 1636

Re: West River Flats

Or maybe a staging area for the bluff stabilization project along West River Parkway?
by gpete
May 4th, 2015, 8:32 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: East 38th Street & 38th St Station Development
Replies: 248
Views: 121905

Re: East 38th Street Corridor & Standish-Ericsson

Bummer that 38th St isn't due for reconstruction for 20 to 30 years. That street is just way too wide.
by gpete
April 22nd, 2015, 10:39 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Parking Facilities
Replies: 162
Views: 27766

Re: Downtown Parking

The fees for violating Minn. Statutes 169.34 (parking offenses) are set at the state level... not sure why this would apply to parking violations in private garages, but the state is definitely involved in this type of thing. Remember the red light cameras in Minneapolis? Supreme Court shut them dow...
by gpete
April 17th, 2015, 9:02 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Sunday Liquor Sales and other Beer/Liquor Legislation
Replies: 231
Views: 36718

Re: Sunday Liquor Sales and other Beer/Liquor Legislation

Scott Neal deals with the city budget and Edina's municipal liquor stores are an important revenue stream. I think their split is explained by their very different roles: the citizens want to be able to buy booze whenever they want, so their elected Senator votes for Sunday sales, but the pragmatic ...
by gpete
April 13th, 2015, 2:28 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
Replies: 1498
Views: 582466

Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map

This parcel is owned by Franchise Realty Interstate, which I think is the land holding arm of McD's. McD's typically owns the parcel of land on which their franchises are located. The franchisee then pays rent to McD's. So I would guess that you need to convince someone in the Franchise Realty Inter...
by gpete
March 27th, 2015, 3:08 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 189237

Re: Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium

What's your point, Rich? Regardless of the size of his personal contribution, I'd wager that he's coming out ahead in this deal. Are you arguing otherwise?


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by gpete
March 19th, 2015, 10:53 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Sunday Liquor Sales and other Beer/Liquor Legislation
Replies: 231
Views: 36718

Re: Sunday Liquor Sales and other Beer/Liquor Legislation

I still don't understand why no one has proposed a floating holiday every week for liquor stores. That is, you can be open six days, but we won't prescribe which day you close. Then you'd get some variety, and almost all of them would choose to be open on Sunday.
by gpete
March 19th, 2015, 9:20 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Sunday Liquor Sales and other Beer/Liquor Legislation
Replies: 231
Views: 36718

Re: Sunday Liquor Sales and other Beer/Liquor Legislation

Even if Bakk opposes, Sunday sales could be brought to the floor as an amendment to the omnibus liquor bill. I really wouldn't hold your breath. Many municipalities own and operate liquor stores that are vital for their budgets. They oppose Sunday sales and they probably have more clout than the Tea...
by gpete
March 11th, 2015, 12:06 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: North Loop Neighborhood
Replies: 1096
Views: 495280

Re: North Loop Neighborhood

You mean COUNTY planning staff.
by gpete
March 6th, 2015, 3:59 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 447996

Re: Downtown East Project (Ryan Companies / Wells Fargo)

Adam Vogue of Finance & Commerce pointed out that Ryan previously said that height is limited to 4 or 5 stories on the north side of the WF towers. Might be a small hotel.

http://finance-commerce.com/2014/05/dig ... velopment/