Maplehood United
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CITY QUESTION 2 (St. Paul- 2028)
SHOULD THE CITY FORM A TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ANNEXING AND/ OR CONSOLIDATING WITH NEIGHBORING CITIES?
SHOULD THE CITY FORM A TASK FORCE TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ANNEXING AND/ OR CONSOLIDATING WITH NEIGHBORING CITIES?
This is my Roman Empire- What could've been if 3M leaders and developers didn't create a massive anti-growth wall around the Saint Paul called Maplewood once the Minnesota Supreme Court threw out most of its cityhood laws in 1945.
Fix this mistake!
Fix this mistake!
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is my Roman Empire- What could've been if 3M leaders and developers didn't create a massive anti-growth wall around the Saint Paul called Maplewood once the Minnesota Supreme Court threw out most of its cityhood laws in 1945.
Fix this mistake!
Fix this mistake!
The Bible talks about Saint Paul but doesn't mention Minneapolis.
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Bible talks about Saint Paul but doesn't mention Minneapolis.
Urge Saint Paul Civic Leaders to build a second Spruce Tree Centre at the abandoned Midway CVS-
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November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Urge Saint Paul Civic Leaders to build a second Spruce Tree Centre at the abandoned Midway CVS-
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If we construct this as a 50ft granite statue in a Twin Cities suburb, where should it go? Fridley?
Prize Winner Displays Work (1937)
Source: Hennepin County Library
Donald Gregory (right) with Richardson Phelps, displaying his prizewinning statue called "The Valkyrie."
Source: Hennepin County Library
Donald Gregory (right) with Richardson Phelps, displaying his prizewinning statue called "The Valkyrie."
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
If we construct this as a 50ft granite statue in a Twin Cities suburb, where should it go? Fridley?
Rationalist Propaganda for the outrage addicts on this silly platform.
["Factfullness" by Hans Rosling 2018]
["Factfullness" by Hans Rosling 2018]
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Rationalist Propaganda for the outrage addicts on this silly platform.
["Factfullness" by Hans Rosling 2018]
["Factfullness" by Hans Rosling 2018]
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Regular reminder that the next time people lose their minds about a very straight forward, normal project: we don't have to platform them. The project will actually be normal and fine.
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
Few complaints received in first weeks of UST arena events
Plan for managing parking, traffic is working, according to university staffer
www.myvillager.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Regular reminder that the next time people lose their minds about a very straight forward, normal project: we don't have to platform them. The project will actually be normal and fine.
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
Let's decide this in advance. Ok cool, thanks. www.myvillager.com/news/educati...
JOIN THE REVOLUTION!
Message us we'll mail you some Stickers!
They make for a fantastic conversation starter at Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family!
Message us we'll mail you some Stickers!
They make for a fantastic conversation starter at Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family!
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
JOIN THE REVOLUTION!
Message us we'll mail you some Stickers!
They make for a fantastic conversation starter at Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family!
Message us we'll mail you some Stickers!
They make for a fantastic conversation starter at Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family!
Centralization Yields Benefits!
Consolidate municipalities and reform Minnesota's shadowy HoA system resulting in double taxation!
Consolidate municipalities and reform Minnesota's shadowy HoA system resulting in double taxation!
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Centralization Yields Benefits!
Consolidate municipalities and reform Minnesota's shadowy HoA system resulting in double taxation!
Consolidate municipalities and reform Minnesota's shadowy HoA system resulting in double taxation!
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Can’t decide whether I should mock St. Paul or be jealous that Waymo flatly ruled out going there in today’s Strib.
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Can’t decide whether I should mock St. Paul or be jealous that Waymo flatly ruled out going there in today’s Strib.
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I'd love to hear a Decemberist song about the tyranny of the HOA's lawncare rules about the importance of maintaining unproductive land.
Or the insanity of the minimum parking requirements of Maplewood that prevented a Walgreens on our side of Larpentuer.
Or the insanity of the minimum parking requirements of Maplewood that prevented a Walgreens on our side of Larpentuer.
The Decembrists guy now looks like he could be a mutual angry about local zoning ordinances.
November 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I'd love to hear a Decemberist song about the tyranny of the HOA's lawncare rules about the importance of maintaining unproductive land.
Or the insanity of the minimum parking requirements of Maplewood that prevented a Walgreens on our side of Larpentuer.
Or the insanity of the minimum parking requirements of Maplewood that prevented a Walgreens on our side of Larpentuer.
Minnesota has 3670+ local governments AND 27% of residents pay $31B/yr to 7950+ homeowners associations, with many providing basic municipal services- a 'double taxation.' 83% of new housing had an HOA.
My coworkers in Stillwater/ Oakdale flex cheaper taxes, but never mention their HOA fees. smh
My coworkers in Stillwater/ Oakdale flex cheaper taxes, but never mention their HOA fees. smh
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Minnesota has 3670+ local governments AND 27% of residents pay $31B/yr to 7950+ homeowners associations, with many providing basic municipal services- a 'double taxation.' 83% of new housing had an HOA.
My coworkers in Stillwater/ Oakdale flex cheaper taxes, but never mention their HOA fees. smh
My coworkers in Stillwater/ Oakdale flex cheaper taxes, but never mention their HOA fees. smh
The City of Clear Lake is home to 600 people and is surrounded by Clear Lake Township- population 1600 people.
Maybe this is a good time to consolidate resources and merge. They already have the majority of the budget for shared fire coverage and often use county services.
Maybe this is a good time to consolidate resources and merge. They already have the majority of the budget for shared fire coverage and often use county services.
Minnesota ranks among the highest rates of municipal fragmentation in the US: Over 3,670 local governments- 87 counties, 2,630+ municipalities, & 343 school districts.
You can bet that there is plenty of fraud, waste, abuse, & just general inefficiency in throughout the state.
[Clear Lake- pop 600]
You can bet that there is plenty of fraud, waste, abuse, & just general inefficiency in throughout the state.
[Clear Lake- pop 600]
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The City of Clear Lake is home to 600 people and is surrounded by Clear Lake Township- population 1600 people.
Maybe this is a good time to consolidate resources and merge. They already have the majority of the budget for shared fire coverage and often use county services.
Maybe this is a good time to consolidate resources and merge. They already have the majority of the budget for shared fire coverage and often use county services.
A land value tax!
Minneapolis could make a decent income on LVT on the Minikahda Country Club, which is currently classified as 120 rural acres and is valued at 1/20th the rate of neighboring properties.
Minneapolis could make a decent income on LVT on the Minikahda Country Club, which is currently classified as 120 rural acres and is valued at 1/20th the rate of neighboring properties.
This is a good list of ideas, even if the details might prove difficult. www.minnpost.com/metro/2025/1...
Minneapolis tax board has big ideas for lowering property taxes - MinnPost
If Minneapolitans want to know if property taxes stand a chance of coming down in future years, they should pay attention to the board.
www.minnpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A land value tax!
Minneapolis could make a decent income on LVT on the Minikahda Country Club, which is currently classified as 120 rural acres and is valued at 1/20th the rate of neighboring properties.
Minneapolis could make a decent income on LVT on the Minikahda Country Club, which is currently classified as 120 rural acres and is valued at 1/20th the rate of neighboring properties.
Urge Saint Paul Civic Leaders to build a second Spruce Tree Centre at the abandoned Midway CVS-
Like, Share, and Sign the Petition!
c.org/ZwRJV8qJzZ
Like, Share, and Sign the Petition!
c.org/ZwRJV8qJzZ
Sign the Petition
Urge city to build a second Spruce Tree Centre
c.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Urge Saint Paul Civic Leaders to build a second Spruce Tree Centre at the abandoned Midway CVS-
Like, Share, and Sign the Petition!
c.org/ZwRJV8qJzZ
Like, Share, and Sign the Petition!
c.org/ZwRJV8qJzZ
New Sticker idea. Thoughts?
I think it would go nicely with 'Annex Maplewood' and 'Dissolve Falcon Heights'
I think it would go nicely with 'Annex Maplewood' and 'Dissolve Falcon Heights'
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
New Sticker idea. Thoughts?
I think it would go nicely with 'Annex Maplewood' and 'Dissolve Falcon Heights'
I think it would go nicely with 'Annex Maplewood' and 'Dissolve Falcon Heights'
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Small businesses are suffering because of the tariffs. Some, like Steger Mukluks in Ely MN, are forced to send explanations in their marketing efforts in order to explain the changes in cost of goods.
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Small businesses are suffering because of the tariffs. Some, like Steger Mukluks in Ely MN, are forced to send explanations in their marketing efforts in order to explain the changes in cost of goods.
Minnesota ranks among the highest rates of municipal fragmentation in the US: Over 3,670 local governments- 87 counties, 2,630+ municipalities, & 343 school districts.
You can bet that there is plenty of fraud, waste, abuse, & just general inefficiency in throughout the state.
[Clear Lake- pop 600]
You can bet that there is plenty of fraud, waste, abuse, & just general inefficiency in throughout the state.
[Clear Lake- pop 600]
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Minnesota ranks among the highest rates of municipal fragmentation in the US: Over 3,670 local governments- 87 counties, 2,630+ municipalities, & 343 school districts.
You can bet that there is plenty of fraud, waste, abuse, & just general inefficiency in throughout the state.
[Clear Lake- pop 600]
You can bet that there is plenty of fraud, waste, abuse, & just general inefficiency in throughout the state.
[Clear Lake- pop 600]
I guess there are cathedrals everywhere for those with these eyes to see...
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I guess there are cathedrals everywhere for those with these eyes to see...
People need to take municipal fragmentation more seriously- Annex Maplewood, Dissolve Falcon Heights.
I've long been fascinated by "people need to take more seriously" posts that don't expand on what it would look like to "take more seriously" whatever topic.
November 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
People need to take municipal fragmentation more seriously- Annex Maplewood, Dissolve Falcon Heights.
Reports from the underground indicate revolutionaries are active in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Annex Falcon Heights! Viva La Revolution!
Do YOU want to join us and get some stickers? Message us!
Annex Falcon Heights! Viva La Revolution!
Do YOU want to join us and get some stickers? Message us!
November 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Reports from the underground indicate revolutionaries are active in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Annex Falcon Heights! Viva La Revolution!
Do YOU want to join us and get some stickers? Message us!
Annex Falcon Heights! Viva La Revolution!
Do YOU want to join us and get some stickers? Message us!
Been playing with the Metro Dreamin Transit Simulator-
A St Paul Cable Car from the Rivercenter/ arena/ science museum to Harriet Island up to Prospect Park in West St Paul.
A 2 mile/ 40min walk with hills becomes a 3min ride.
$35M estimate.
Worth it?
A St Paul Cable Car from the Rivercenter/ arena/ science museum to Harriet Island up to Prospect Park in West St Paul.
A 2 mile/ 40min walk with hills becomes a 3min ride.
$35M estimate.
Worth it?
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Been playing with the Metro Dreamin Transit Simulator-
A St Paul Cable Car from the Rivercenter/ arena/ science museum to Harriet Island up to Prospect Park in West St Paul.
A 2 mile/ 40min walk with hills becomes a 3min ride.
$35M estimate.
Worth it?
A St Paul Cable Car from the Rivercenter/ arena/ science museum to Harriet Island up to Prospect Park in West St Paul.
A 2 mile/ 40min walk with hills becomes a 3min ride.
$35M estimate.
Worth it?
Know anyone at the 3M Cottage Grove Campus?
This is a racetrack next to the 3M incinerator, right?
What do they use this for?
This is a racetrack next to the 3M incinerator, right?
What do they use this for?
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Know anyone at the 3M Cottage Grove Campus?
This is a racetrack next to the 3M incinerator, right?
What do they use this for?
This is a racetrack next to the 3M incinerator, right?
What do they use this for?
Maplewood City Hall: <problem>
Me: <solution>?
Maplewood City Hall: I don’t want <solution>!
How do you get past this dynamic?
Me: <solution>?
Maplewood City Hall: I don’t want <solution>!
How do you get past this dynamic?
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Maplewood City Hall: <problem>
Me: <solution>?
Maplewood City Hall: I don’t want <solution>!
How do you get past this dynamic?
Me: <solution>?
Maplewood City Hall: I don’t want <solution>!
How do you get past this dynamic?
For just $100k I will lead a research study on the historic harms and opportunity costs suffered by St Paul residents due to the failures of the State of Minnesota to reign in municipal fragmentation after 1946 and lay out a plan to consolidate cities and resources.
HALT THAT CONTRACT?: St. Paul issued a request for proposals for a $250,000 research study on historic harms suffered by Black residents. An evaluation committee has scored (but not finalized) vendors. Here's why Council Member Anika Bowie wants a redo: www.twincities.com/2025/11/11/p...
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For just $100k I will lead a research study on the historic harms and opportunity costs suffered by St Paul residents due to the failures of the State of Minnesota to reign in municipal fragmentation after 1946 and lay out a plan to consolidate cities and resources.