Crown Hydro.... Round 2
During the 10-4-2006 meeting of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board ( MPRB ) Commissioner Scott Vreeland added the Crown Hydro Project to the agenda under new business. His question to the board and staff was where is the project on the MPRB radar. Here is where things get interesting. Staff reported that they had received the results of the soil borings done by Crown Hydro on MPRB property north of their previously desired location. Commissioner Vreeland pressed on to ask if there was a new proposal in the works. At this point President Olson invites Bill Hawks ( of Crown Hydro ) to the microphone. In reply to a commissioner request Mr. Hawks states that there is a new proposal for the project. Superintendent Gurban jumps in to make it clear that they have not received any "official communications" other than the results from the soil borings. Mr. Hawks then asks how to present the current proposal ( seems odd that since this is round two they are not in the know) and is directed to staff. At this point Commissioner Young asks what the results of the soil tests were as she agreed to the tests to discover if there is significant pollution to be concerned about. Again, Superintendent Gurban insists there is no "official proposal" and then goes on to say that the test results can be discussed at an upcoming meeting. Since most of the senior staff and many commissioners will be at the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) convention in Seattle, WA the next board meeting is not until November. Hopefully the new proposal will be available to all at that time.