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Rybak's top aide clears first vote for city planning post
A City Council panel gave preliminary approval to the nomination. One critic described it as "political patronage."
Updated: April 20, 2012, - 09:22 PM
Rybak links fate of city to North Side
The city's future depends on getting "north Minneapolis right," the mayor said from the troubled area.
Updated: April 12, 2012, - 12:40 PM
Rybak faces testy crowd at a forum on Vikings stadium
The 100 people sharing their views about the mayor's funding plan appeared to be split evenly.
Updated: April 11, 2012, - 05:22 AM
Despite Mpls. wage freeze, bureau head gets $23,025 bonus, raise
Meet Minneapolis, a nonprofit corporation under contract with the city, recently rewarded its CEO, Melvin Tennant, with a $23,025 bonus on top of the raise that increased his base salary to $195,000.
Updated: April 09, 2012, - 06:08 AM
Paddleboat cruises to stop using Mpls. lock in effort to keep Asian carp at bay
Company owner said he would not fight Mayor Rybak's decision to deny access: "We're stepping to the plate because it's river first."
Updated: April 05, 2012, - 11:14 PM
Lyn-Lake area of south Minneapolis not sold on Trader Joe's
Area residents, City Council member oppose the rezoning needed.
Updated: April 02, 2012, - 09:56 PM
E-mails reveal under-the-radar maneuvering to land stadium
A Target executive helped Mayor R.T. Rybak corral support for the eventual plan, an electronic trail shows.
Updated: March 28, 2012, - 09:48 PM
Mpls. Convention Center topped off with plastic surgery
Three of the Minneapolis Convention Center's four copper-clad domes will be reroofed with PVC.
Updated: March 28, 2012, - 07:37 PM
Minneapolis City Council endorses Vikings stadium
With GOP support at the Legislature tepid, project's prospects remain uncertain.
Updated: March 27, 2012, - 07:02 AM
Stadium backers press Minneapolis City Council for support
A show of support by a Minneapolis City Council majority for Mayor Rybak's plan remained elusive.
Updated: March 22, 2012, - 11:35 PM
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