Woodbury
City moves to fill up space at Bielenberg
Woodbury is taking steps to find occupants for thousands of square feet of unexpectedly empty space at its mammoth Bielenberg Sports Center.
The city is asking for proposals for as much as 7,253 square feet that was supposed to be used by the Minnesota United pro soccer team. It has hired a broker to scout prospects and negotiate an agreement.
Woodbury has also announced a "mutual dismissal of litigation" with Gartner Restaurant Holdings, which was supposed to open a restaurant in unfinished space and also concessions at Bielenberg. The city will later seek a new tenant for food operations.
Parks chief Bob Klatt said that there is "a lot of interest in both spaces," adding, in a written announcement: "We needed time to move past various barriers. We are excited to move forward and find the right partners for these spaces."
The Bielenberg expansion, including a 90,000-square-foot indoor fieldhouse, opened last year and was intended to feature a number of unusual add-ons, which for a variety of reasons didn't develop as planned or as quickly as hoped.
David Peterson
HENNEPIN COUNTY
Volunteers sought to help keep roads pristine
Hennepin County is looking for Adopt-a-Highway volunteers. Volunteers pledge to pick up litter along a 2-mile stretch of a county road at least twice a year. More than 5 tons of litter is collected annually. Signs at each end of the road segments recognize those who have adopted that stretch.
"With more than 500 miles of roads to maintain, the Adopt-a-Highway program is critical to keep Hennepin County roads free of litter," Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison said in a news release. "We have county employees, local companies, clubs, organizations and families who deserve our sincerest appreciation for picking up litter along these roads each year."