Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Walz to build Governor's Cabin
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okinaw55 |
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AlexanderSupertramp |
okinaw55: "I'm pretty sure I hate April fools day. I get sucked into at least one lie a year and get worked up. You got me this year." I fall for the Lake Superior sharks every dang year! The photos look so real!! |
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Maiingan |
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tumblehome |
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Stumpy |
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timatkn |
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Chilly |
walz@statemn.gov/cabin-input Star Trib article |
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Kendis |
Northwoodsman: "I'm okay with them building a Governors cabin now that the USFS is allowing you to reserve BWCA campsites in advance. If you don't want to see a cabin just reserve a campsite on another lake." I need to hear you say that this was an April Fools joke. |
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podgeo |
Chilly: "Walz plans to rebuild the ranger cabin on Little Saganaga into a multiuse Governors Cabin. Like the Govs mansion, it will be an official state residence with a helicopter landing because of its remoteness. Feedback on the proposal will be accepted until May 15th while its in the planning stages (I posted the feedback link below along with full Star Trib article) Probably not true ^^^^^ But he is remodeling the mansion and spending 350k of tax payers money to rent a house for a year in Sunfish lake area of West St Paul from one of his senator friends |
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Chilly |
timatkn: "I offered my feedback at the email link you so nicely supplied :) Lol the star trib link was my favorite addition |
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Northwoodsman |
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Zulu |
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Basspro69 |
AlexanderSupertramp: "I Like your screen name , it is one of my favorite movies of all time !okinaw55: "I'm pretty sure I hate April fools day. I get sucked into at least one lie a year and get worked up. You got me this year." |
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nctry |
LindenTree: "True story, I was on a wildfire in Montana out in the sticks by Gates of the Mountains. We were spiked out on the fire line and I stayed in an ex-governors mansion in the mountains for about 6 nights." We can call you governor tree... |
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timatkn |
Chilly: "timatkn: "I offered my feedback at the email link you so nicely supplied :) I agree, nice touch! T |
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podgeo |
Maiingan: "Walz paying $350.000.00 of tax payers money to rent a house. This has to be an April fools joke....God I hope so." google it .... its not a joke. another reason I didn't vote for him |
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podgeo |
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It was confirmed this week by the Minnesota Department of Administration that Minnesota's First Family have to relocate until September 2024 while work is carried out on the historic Governor's Mansion on St. Paul's Summit Avenue. Per a lease agreement, the alternative housing takes the form of a 7,952 sq. ft. mansion in the exclusive east metro suburb of Sunfish Lake, which property records shows is owned by former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden. The 18-month lease will come to a total sum of $314,662.50, just under $17,500-a-month, which has raised eyebrows since it was revealed and has prompted criticism from Republicans who argue he should be looking for cheaper options. The outlay doesn't include a $15,000 payment for carpet replacement at the property. Per Minnesota law, the governor's residences must be capable of hosting "official ceremonial functions of the state, and to provide suitable living quarters for the governor of the state." The Sunfish Lake residence at 25 Sunny Side Lane is about half the size of the Governor's Mansion, which clocks in at 16,000 sq. ft., with Racket MN tracking down an old property listing for the home. Screen Shot 2023-03-28 at 5.06.45 PM 10 GALLERY 10 IMAGES Bring Me The News asked the Department of Administration and Walz's office for the reasoning behind the choice of property, and the cost it entails. The Department of Administration provided this response: " "The Department of Administration consulted with real estate and executive housing professionals to explore options on the market that could meet operational and security needs as well as proximity to the Capitol. There were very limited options with our criteria available during the necessary time period. The current lease was negotiated with the owner with a rate of return based on market value and the limited comparable rates available on potential properties." Sunfish Lake is one of the few locations in Minnesota where the average house sells for more than $1 million, according to Zillow. Among the Republicans criticizing the outlay is Rep. Paul Novotny, who said this home on Lake Phalen was arguably more suitable at a price of $4,500-a-month, albeit at 4,700 sq. ft. it's considerably smaller than the Sunfish Lake home, and almost a quarter the size of the Governor's Mansion. He argued it's "tone-deaf" for Walz to charge taxpayers $17,000-a-month in rent payments "for a palatial lakeside mansion" at a time of high interest rates and inflation. "There are hundreds of much more affordable options that the governor could have pursued that would have saved taxpayers money," he argues. "Additionally, if space was a concern, there are plenty of venues like the Landmark Center or other facilities around St. Paul that could host events for the governor instead of at this home." ST PAUL MNMINNESOTASUMMIT AVENUE ST. 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Frenchy19 |
podgeo: "SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT Two things. The op was an April Fools gag. And you REALLY need to learn how to insert a link. |
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Maiingan |
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