200+ skeptics offer blunt appraisals of Southwest Light Rail plan
A second meeting — in St. Louis Park on Thursday — likely also will deliver critical messages.
Karen Boros
Karen Boros reports on Minneapolis City Hall.
Minneapolis City Council unanimously keeps Barbara Johnson as president
The seven new members include the City Council’s first Somali-American, first Hmong-American and first Mexican-American.
Mayor Betsy Hodges calls Minneapolis to a new era of growth and greatness
Her message: “Being more than great, and ending these disparities, is the smart thing … because when we do it, there will be no end to growth or greatness.”
Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak hospitalized after ‘cardiac surprise’
Doctors at Abbott Northwestern performed angioplasty on him and inserted two stents.
Betsy Hodges, pledging ‘One Minneapolis,’ becomes city’s 47th mayor
Echoing her campaign theme, she kicked off a 10-day tour highlighting such city issues as transportation, the arts, public safety, economic growth and tourism.
Tragic neighborhood fire led Sandy Colvin Roy to long government career
The Minneapolis City Council member says she ended up in public service because she learned the hard way that it can change lives for the better.
Downtown East dispute: Does the City Council have the authority to create a park?
That question was before a Hennepin County district judge on Wednesday as part of a lawsuit challenging the city’s role in the Downtown East project.
Unanimous City Council clears the way for Downtown East project
“If I curled up in a fetal position every time somebody filed a suit … we would not have gotten much done,” Minneapolis Mayor Rybak said of a legal challenge.
Downtown East court challenge seeks ‘transparency’
“Bottom line, we just want to make sure this deal is done right,” says former mayoral candidate Stephanie Woodruff, one of three challenging the action.
Approved Minneapolis budget includes first property-tax levy decrease in 30 years
Next year’s budget includes new hires in the Police and Fire departments and $21 million in street construction.
Council’s stadium opponents, proponents team up for adjacent Downtown East project
The $400 million project gained committee approval Tuesday, with final action expected Friday.
Signs for Wells Fargo buildings advance
There will be building signs but no roof signs, at least not so far, on the proposed Downtown East office towers.
Minneapolis to establish rules for rooftop signs
Wells Fargo wants a rooftop sign on the building they are expected to occupy adjacent to the new Vikings stadium.
Minneapolis considering move to boost candidate filing fees
Just a month after Minneapolis’ crowded 35-candidate mayoral election, there’s a move to boost dramatically the city’s $20 filing fee for the office to $500.
Minneapolis on tight schedule to firm up Downtown East plans
A developer for the air rights over the parking ramp the city will be building as part of the project must be lined up by late February.
Council adds police cameras to Minneapolis budget
Money also was added for an adoption program for bully breed dogs.
Minneapolis Mayor-elect Betsy Hodges names transition advisory committee
The group will help her set the agenda for her first 10 days in office.
Minneapolis budget hearing draws no property tax complaints
The 2014 budget calls for a 1 percent decrease in the total property tax levy.
Minneapolis police officer cleared in fatal motorcycle-squad car crash
“This is not a case of a high-speed response in which an officer ran a red light in a reckless manner,” Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau said.
Mayor Rybak, Mayor-elect Hodges meet for first transition session
The two agreed at Tuesday’s session on top agenda items, work to finish — and a smooth transition.
