Nov 06 2009
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A Schell’s beer mobile in the making. 1948 highway coach will be converted to Schell’s promotional vehicle. A 1948 Flxible Clipper highway coach arrives Thursday at August Schell Brewery. The bus, which has been converted to a recreational vehicle, will be redone by Schell’s to be used in parades and promotions — especially in the coming year when the brewery celebrates its 150th anniversary. The Journal, New Ulm, MN
Nov 05 2009
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Green Routes
Welcome to Greenroutes.org! The Green Routes website is an easy-to-use tool to help you find one-of-a-kind places to eat, play, shop, sleep, and learn. Use the map to find a destination, or add filters by clicking the categories above. You can also search or highlight selected routes for traveling. Enjoy!
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Twin Cities Transit Mobile
Per Justin, “a waaay more mobile friendly version of metrotransit’s schedule site.”
This is really nice looking. Can’t wait to use it more.
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Close calls in dark corners: Questions about Minneapolis bike trail's safety | Twin Cities Daily Planet
Excellent article in the TC Daily Planet about security concerns along the LRT bike path, connecting downtown to the Greenway. Better lighting on the trails seems to be the only answer, but that funding won’t be available for a few years.
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Thriller at the Gopher Halloween Game Halftime (via UniversityofMinn)
This was great to see live. They did an amazing job. Go Gophers.
Nov 03 2009
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Why I voted "No" on Minneapolis Charter Amendment #168
Here’s what the amendment reads:Should the City of Minneapolis adopt a change in its charter to the composition of the Board of Estimate and Taxation so that the Board’s membership consists of the members of the City Council, with the actions of the Board subject to the powers and duties of the Mayor?Here’s what Green Council Member Cam Gordon says:As we begin the constructive discussion next year about how to improve the ways that the City Council works with the Park Board, we should do so with the BET in place and ready to be reformed and more fully utilized to help make our City government more responsive, accountable, transparent and fiscally prudent.That pretty much sums up my own take on the amendment and BET. I certainly agree with much of what Aaron Landry says about the BET including:I strongly favor having our elected City Council be held responsible and accountable for these things, like almost every other major city in the country.But I think we need to have more discussion on how to reform the process and not just jump off the current horse. While I don’t think voting “yes” will spell the end of the independent Park Board, I do think BET is one of the very few places (maybe the only place) that the Park Board and City Council sit down together and talk.
