Southwest LRT: Met Council ‘no’ vote says Minneapolis deal ‘possible’
After a 14-2 ‘yes’ vote to put freight, LRT and bikes in a Minneapolis corridor, the Met Council needs consent from the city that has screamed the loudest ‘no.’
Karen Boros
Karen Boros reports on Minneapolis City Hall.
The first 100 days of Betsy Hodges: Lessons from the ‘honeymooners’
FDR and Ronald Reagan are both said to have made the most of their first 100 days in office. By comparison, how is Mayor Betsy Hodges doing?
New rules expected to replace teardown moratorium when City Council votes April 11
The moratorium in several neighborhoods is expected to be canceled after the full City Council OKs a new package of citywide work rules.
A concerted push to prevent hearing loss in Minneapolis
Free earplugs would be supplied to bars and nightclubs under a proposal before the City Council. But not everyone was on board.
Minneapolis City Council re-appoints Velma Korbel as civil rights director
But approval came with a mandate to address employee and union complaints about the department’s working conditions.
Latest Southwest LRT options give Minneapolis unwanted freight trains, shallow tunnels
The latest options also would delay the line’s opening at least a year and add to the costs.
Minneapolis’ interim building moratorium: Reactions strong pro and con in southwest neighborhoods
A Zoning and Planning Committee vote on the matter has been delayed for two weeks.
Minneapolis civil rights head Velma Korbel draws strong praise — and criticism
The Minneapolis City Council committee also deals with the city’s 911 call center and re-nomination of Fire Chief John Fruetel.
Ryan development plan for Downtown East parking ramp advances
A Minneapolis council committee approved the plan for a 150-room Radisson Red Hotel topped by a 200-unit apartment building.
Potholes and pools of water keeping Minneapolis crews busy
Minneapolis crews have identified 220 intersections with histories of drain problems. So far, about 120 of them have been cleared.
Dinkytown boutique-hotel plan faces delay
The Minneapolis City Council voted to require a study of the historic significance of a piece of property needed for the project.
Growing piles of snow have Minneapolis seriously considering one-side street parking
City officials will make that decision after assessing conditions following the cleanup of the snow predicted for Thursday and Friday.
Running Minneapolis’ City Council — and how not to stumble
Barbara Johnson got to see up close a successful council president: her mother.
Doran hotel project in Dinkytown is dealt a setback
Two of the properties needed for the hotel site were approved for demolition, while a study of possible historic significance was ordered for the third.
Ovation greets St. Louis Park mayor’s stand against freight-rail move
St. Louis Park residents and officials cite noise, classroom disruption and safety concerns in heated meeting with a Met Council panel.
Six-block Washington Ave. makeover to include bike lanes
The first bicycle lanes separated from vehicles by a curb will be part of the new design of Washington Avenue from Hennepin to 5th Ave. S.
Minneapolis’ new ‘Silent Majority’ busy learning the ropes of City Council posts
In their first month, the seven new members have been scrambling to learn their demanding jobs. Several veterans offer their perspective on the challenges.
Get to know Minneapolis’ new City Council members
Explore MinnPost’s questionnaire and find out where Minneapolis’ new council members stand on important issues facing the city.
Decision to keep Barb Johnson as president highlights new Minneapolis council’s dynamics
With seven new members, many thought there might be a change in council leadership, but here’s why the group is sticking with its eight-year president.
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges says she’s ready to walk her ‘own path’
Since her election, she’s been consulting with council members old and new and hopes to see more coordinated leadership with parks and school officials.
