Comments on: Fate of Libraries Decided Today http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9862 Minneapolis + St. Paul Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:41:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: grote http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9862#comment-58931 grote Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:31:21 +0000 #comment-58931 I wonder how much the library could get if they let Target & Best Buy hang logos from the "wings" of the roof. They could just pretend that it's seasonal ornamentation.<br /> <br /> Also, what's with Bartel's monthly swiping of my ideas? I wonder how much the library could get if they let Target & Best Buy hang logos from the “wings” of the roof. They could just pretend that it’s seasonal ornamentation.

Also, what’s with Bartel’s monthly swiping of my ideas?

]]> By: TBartel http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9862#comment-58915 TBartel Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:27:04 +0000 #comment-58915 I suggested just <a href="http://www.rakemag.com/today/readmenace/archive/2006/12/a_book_stadium.aspx" target="_blank">that</a>, g rote.<br /> <br /> But, the politics of building the Central Library, which we needed, were complicated. Bond money had to also go for the renovation of branches. That was six years ago, before the financial "crisis" hit the city. But, it's like any thing else, the city will find money for the projects that get public support (read public outcry.) Why is there a large budget item for quicker liquor license approval? Could it be that contributors want it?<br /> <br /> I suggested just that, g rote.

But, the politics of building the Central Library, which we needed, were complicated. Bond money had to also go for the renovation of branches. That was six years ago, before the financial “crisis” hit the city. But, it’s like any thing else, the city will find money for the projects that get public support (read public outcry.) Why is there a large budget item for quicker liquor license approval? Could it be that contributors want it?

]]> By: Whaaaa? http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9862#comment-58911 Whaaaa? Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:26:33 +0000 #comment-58911 So some people think we need books AND the interweb? So some people think we need books AND the interweb?

]]> By: grote http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/9862#comment-58912 grote Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:26:14 +0000 #comment-58912 What a crazy f'ed up situation. I'm trying to decide if I'm more upset or humored about the stupidity of this whole thing. We hire a world famous architect to build a beautiful expensive new library, but we can't afford to keep the branches up & running? Can't the library sell off assets & naming rights in order to support itself? <br /> <br /> How about the "William McGuire Media Center for Business Ethics" or perhaps the could offer Target & Best Buy etc. the opportunity to have their logos scrolling up & down the back of the elevators. Or, they could sell that extra 40' of roof as scrap metal. What a crazy f’ed up situation. I’m trying to decide if I’m more upset or humored about the stupidity of this whole thing. We hire a world famous architect to build a beautiful expensive new library, but we can’t afford to keep the branches up & running? Can’t the library sell off assets & naming rights in order to support itself?

How about the “William McGuire Media Center for Business Ethics” or perhaps the could offer Target & Best Buy etc. the opportunity to have their logos scrolling up & down the back of the elevators. Or, they could sell that extra 40′ of roof as scrap metal.

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