[Mpls] SW Journal/Skyway News stories of note

[David Brauer]

>From the 5/27 Journal and 5/31 Skyway:

Underground library's fate up in the air after surprise vote
Council vote kills library bonds to fix possible leaking; study said
high-rise alternative too costly
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news01.txt
(Note: the Strib had a recent editorial on this, too, though IMHO it lacked
a lot of facts fleshed out in our piece.)

City reaps few legislative successes amid stalemate
You may be happy if you own apartments, though...
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news03.txt

NRP feud could cost neighborhoods - or not
Post-mortem on a fight between the city and some NRP leaders
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news10.txt

Fee flap: why one city government paid $15,000 to audit another
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news11.txt

Library Board approves porn-blocking software under duress
The feds made 'em do it
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news12.txt

Minneapolis toughens, expands fiscal disclosure
More city officials report more stuff
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news07.txt

Fire doesn't douse Whittier businessman's dreams
Owner of Pamar Plaza profiled
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news02.txt

Parkways may close some Sundays
No-car experiment was troubled last year, but hope springs anew
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news04.txt

Pharmacy chain proposes Whitter development
CVS wants in on the mixed-use action
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/neighbors/neighbors04.txt

North Loop neighbors upset over "poop scoop" problem
Dog-to-grass ratio out of whack
http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2004/06/01/news/news03.txt

Legislative gridlock means fewer High Fives in SW
Just because Steve Brandt covers education doesn't mean we can't, too!
http://www.swjournal.com/articles/2004/05/28/news/news05.txt

Downtown to get new charter school
Replaces soon-to-close public school
http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2004/06/01/news/news07.txt

Mill Ruins grass: dead again
Blame the geese
http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2004/06/01/news/news10.txt

A guide to Downtown public restrooms
They're necessary but not always available
http://www.skywaynews.net/articles/2004/06/01/hot_dish/hotdish01.txt
(unfortunate link address, I just realized...)

David Brauer
Editor, Skyway News and SW Journal
Kingfield