Business Journal: U of M approves $4.6M for boathouse
»While a bill proposing a new football stadium remains stalled at the Legislature, the University of Minnesota is going ahead with plans for another on-campus athletics facility.
University Boat House
»While a bill proposing a new football stadium remains stalled at the Legislature, the University of Minnesota is going ahead with plans for another on-campus athletics facility.
In three park land proposals, neighbors see losses, park board sees greater-good gains
By: Maria Rubinstein
The Regular Meeting began at 4:30 pm and was closed to the public for a discussion of pending worker's compensation litigation.
The meeting started at 5:00pm with the Planning Committee. Comr. Dziedzic is chairing it in Comr. Bob Fine's absence.
"Athletics department officials are working with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board to obtain a parcel of land on the East River Flats to build a $3.5 million to $4 million, 17,000-square-foot facility."
University of Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi and Minneapolis Park Board officials met Wednesday and visited a potential Mississippi River site for a boathouse for the Gophers rowing team.