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Wednesday roundup: Leaky roof lawsuit, airport noise, railgating to debut
Posted by: James Eli Shiffer under Local business, Parks and recreation, People and neighborhoods, Politics and government Updated: September 19, 2012 - 10:34 AM
Leaky convention center roof spoiled company's big day, lawsuit says: The convention center's leaky, 23-year-old copper domes are currently undergoing a $4 million to $5 million plastic-shell upgrade to seal convention-goers from the elements. But it comes too late for playground manufacturer Xccent, which sued the city earlier this year after failing to get a refund for its rain-soaked booth. (Eric Roper)
City, Vikings on board for pre-game railgating: City officials and representatives of the Minnesota Vikings signed off Tuesday on a plan to allow more than a dozen food vendors to set up shop along a two-block stretch of the Hiawatha light-rail line Sunday in hopes of luring more fans -- especially those commuting by rail -- downtown before the team's noon kickoff with the San Francisco 49ers at the Metrodome. (Richard Meryhew) Meanwhile, customers in two St. Paul bars are among those paying for the new stadium in Minneapolis by playing electronic pulltabs, which debuted this week. (Jean Hopfensperger)
Homeowners review airport expansion plan: Dozens stopped by an open house Tuesday evening at Nokomis Community Center to examine elements of a $1.5 billion expansion plan for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and question officials. (Pat Doyle)
Neighbors grow side by side: Vegetable gardens have been sprouting on vacant city lots all around the Twin Cities in the past few growing seasons -- small CSAs, microfarms and community gardens. But the flourishing garden in Hawthorne is unusual in that it's the fruit of multiple community organizations and individuals coming together. (Kim Palmer)
A threatened remnant of the city's early beer history (yours truly)
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