KENDALL'S ACE HARDWARE is closed, and service is being provided at
978 North Dale St., until the new store opens on October 13/14.
The phone, 776-6996 rolls over to the Dale St. store until the new
store opens.
Note: Personlly, it was been a real joy to work with the Croby's. Kendall
always has such a positive spirit, even when the situation isn't perfect.
THANKS, KENDALL!!
The Payne Maryland Groundbreaking was a terrific success with Mayor
Coleman, Councilmember Bostrom, County Commissioner McDonough
present. The attendance was amazing.
New: Demolition contractors are on site and will begin demolition next week.
Site fencing will begin soon. Rose Ave will be closed with a gate for a
construction entrance. It is still anticipated that the new building
structures will be enclosed by about 1/1/2013, with substantial completion by
September, 2013.
Beacon Bluff (old 3M site): You've probably noticed buildings being
demolished with a scheduled completion of 10/2/2013. Building 21 (the
former 3M administration building) will remain and is being marketed.
The Eastside Family Clinic, currently in the complex with Rainbow, needs
more space and will be moving to the site with a late summer/early fall
construction start. The Hub Plaza project (historical displays/public art,
etc.) at 7th & Minnehaha will begin construction in August with signage
and art installed in 2013. After several years of meetings, more of the
decisions have been made, and the community advisory committee is
meeting less frequently.
I-35E CONSTRUCTION: Exit/entrance ramps on the east side of I-35E are open
for now, but may close soon, while exit/entrance ramps on the west side of
I-35E are gone. You cann't get to K-mart from Maryland right now. The old
bridge is gone and the new one is being constructed west of the freeway.
Constructing the bridge in this way will reduce the time that Maryland needs
to be closed. The area west of I-35E will have sound barriers, while residents
on the eastside of I-35E have elected not to have sound walls. MnDot is
considering items of visual interest for the sound walls to accomodate
community requests.
PABA PIG ROAST, 8/23, Music Cafe, to support the renewed Payne Arcade
Parade. I have reduced price advance tickets.
PAYNE ARCADE PARADE, 10/14, 11 AM.