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?
Quick reminder that Maplewood and Falcon Heights are fantastic conversation starters for Thanksgiving Dinner !
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November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Quick reminder that Maplewood and Falcon Heights are fantastic conversation starters for Thanksgiving Dinner !
JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Message us we'll mail some stickers to you or your loved ones!
JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Message us we'll mail some stickers to you or your loved ones!
Rep Emmer says BE THANKFUL- YOU'RE WELCOME!
Well Fargo reports that despite overall CPI is up 2.7% from a year ago but, an all private-label (store brand) menu comes in at $80 for feeding 10 people is ~3% less!
Total: MASSIVE SAVINGS would be $2.38 for the meal, or $0.24 per person!
Well Fargo reports that despite overall CPI is up 2.7% from a year ago but, an all private-label (store brand) menu comes in at $80 for feeding 10 people is ~3% less!
Total: MASSIVE SAVINGS would be $2.38 for the meal, or $0.24 per person!
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Rep Emmer says BE THANKFUL- YOU'RE WELCOME!
Well Fargo reports that despite overall CPI is up 2.7% from a year ago but, an all private-label (store brand) menu comes in at $80 for feeding 10 people is ~3% less!
Total: MASSIVE SAVINGS would be $2.38 for the meal, or $0.24 per person!
Well Fargo reports that despite overall CPI is up 2.7% from a year ago but, an all private-label (store brand) menu comes in at $80 for feeding 10 people is ~3% less!
Total: MASSIVE SAVINGS would be $2.38 for the meal, or $0.24 per person!
My conspiracy theory is that Hopkins imprisons Minnetonkans inside the World's Largest Raspberry in celebration of the city Raspberry Festival and hopes of a bountiful harvest.
There are cathedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see.
[World's Largest Raspberry- Hopkins, Minnesota]
[World's Largest Raspberry- Hopkins, Minnesota]
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My conspiracy theory is that Hopkins imprisons Minnetonkans inside the World's Largest Raspberry in celebration of the city Raspberry Festival and hopes of a bountiful harvest.
There are cathedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see.
[World's Largest Raspberry- Hopkins, Minnesota]
[World's Largest Raspberry- Hopkins, Minnesota]
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
There are cathedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see.
[World's Largest Raspberry- Hopkins, Minnesota]
[World's Largest Raspberry- Hopkins, Minnesota]
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just like in Florida when a sudden snowstorm freezes the Limes
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
just like in Florida when a sudden snowstorm freezes the Limes
The only strange, masked militant men in emergency vehicles allowed to raid in Saint Paul is the Vulcans.
A large gathering of protesters converged midday Tuesday on a residential stretch of Maryland Avenue in St. Paul, where they suspected an immigration enforcement action was underway.
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The only strange, masked militant men in emergency vehicles allowed to raid in Saint Paul is the Vulcans.
In the late 40s, we missed the opportunity for St Paul to annex New Canada Township and manage the Phalen Chain of Lakes (Phalen, Round, Keller, Spoon, Gervais, Kohlman) as public space with trails and parkways.
Only Phalen was preserved- 'Keller Parkway' only exists on paper- has no sidewalks.
Only Phalen was preserved- 'Keller Parkway' only exists on paper- has no sidewalks.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In the late 40s, we missed the opportunity for St Paul to annex New Canada Township and manage the Phalen Chain of Lakes (Phalen, Round, Keller, Spoon, Gervais, Kohlman) as public space with trails and parkways.
Only Phalen was preserved- 'Keller Parkway' only exists on paper- has no sidewalks.
Only Phalen was preserved- 'Keller Parkway' only exists on paper- has no sidewalks.
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]