Kudos to those 5 council people.
--ds
On Thu, 6 Sep 2007, Diane Gerth wrote:
> Whoops. I just hate when I hit the send button too quickly.
>
> Anyway, I was about to report that at today's City Council meeting, the
> request for a zoning change sought by developer JLT Group was defeated
> on a 5-4 vote. Voting to deny the proposed change were Council Members
> Thune, Benanav, Helgen, Harris and Council President Lantry. Voting for
> the proposal to change the zoning were Council Members Bostrom and
> Montgomery.
>
> Best part of the hearing was that moment when the normally calm Bridges
> opponent Carol Swenson, having reached her limit of
> pretend-coughing-as-heckling coming from a Bridges supporter, shot a
> glance across the chambers to the perpetrator that was followed by the
> longest 2.5 seconds of silence ever seen in the Council Chambers. No
> further coughing was forthcoming.
>
> I was struck by the consensus that emerged that something needs to be
> done on that site -- everyone agreed that it is screaming for the right
> development, and the calls for the developer to work within the
> comprehensive plan were unanimous.
>
> I understand that after the meeting, Mr. Trooien spoke to the press not
> of consensus, but of litigation.
>
> Diane Gerth West End
>
> Diane Gerth
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On Thu, 6 Sep 2007, Diane Gerth wrote:
> Whoops. I just hate when I hit the send button too quickly.
>
> Anyway, I was about to report that at today's City Council meeting, the
> request for a zoning change sought by developer JLT Group was defeated
> on a 5-4 vote. Voting to deny the proposed change were Council Members
> Thune, Benanav, Helgen, Harris and Council President Lantry. Voting for
> the proposal to change the zoning were Council Members Bostrom and
> Montgomery.
>
> Best part of the hearing was that moment when the normally calm Bridges
> opponent Carol Swenson, having reached her limit of
> pretend-coughing-as-heckling coming from a Bridges supporter, shot a
> glance across the chambers to the perpetrator that was followed by the
> longest 2.5 seconds of silence ever seen in the Council Chambers. No
> further coughing was forthcoming.
>
> I was struck by the consensus that emerged that something needs to be
> done on that site -- everyone agreed that it is screaming for the right
> development, and the calls for the developer to work within the
> comprehensive plan were unanimous.
>
> I understand that after the meeting, Mr. Trooien spoke to the press not
> of consensus, but of litigation.
>
> Diane Gerth West End
>
> Diane Gerth
> West End, St. Paul
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