[Vision2020] RE: Vision2020 Digest, Vol 8, Issue 166

Fri Jan 28 21:11:58 PST 2005


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>Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:47:11 -0800 (PST)
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>Today's Topics:
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>    1. Support The Troops; Ignore The Vets (Tom Hansen)
>    2. RE: Moscow Animal Ordinances (Mark Seman)
>    3. RE: 1912 center marks idea (Mark Seman)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:36:09 -0800
>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>Subject: [Vision2020] Support The Troops; Ignore The Vets
>To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
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>Greetings Visionaires -
>
>The following is a link to a commentary in today's (January 28, 2005)
>Newton, Connecticut Bee by William A. Collins, a former Connecticut state
>representative and mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut.
>
>It is extremely provocative as it reminds us that as we remember our 
>troops,
>the current administration is forgetting our veterans.
>
>Hats off to Mr. Collins for saying what must be said.
>
>http://www.newtownbee.com/opinions.asp?s=opinions-2005-01-27-14-52-22p1.htm
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>
>Take care,
>
>Tom Hansen
>Moscow, Idaho
>
>"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the 
>tranquil
>and steady dedication of a lifetime."
>
>--Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
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>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:45:28 -0800
>From: "Mark Seman" <FCS at Moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Moscow Animal Ordinances
>To: "Vision2020" <vision2020 at Moscow.com>
>Message-ID: <CMEAKLMKKOJOEOINCPGBEEDNCDAA.FCS at Moscow.com>
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>Kit & V2020,
>
>This is the first time I’ve heard about this revision effort.  I put in a
>fair amount of effort to stay informed of what’s going on around town, but
>routinely visiting the city’s web-site is not my habit.  I’ve suggested 
>that
>ALL city notices, agendas, etc. be posted on V2020 as a way to distribute
>information (especially I input is being solicited), rather than forcing 
>the
>public to search it out.  From my perspective, the technology is here and 
>it
>is not a significant effort to send a web page to the community listserve
>(or others if there is more than one.)  It may end up being like spam, but
>it’s useful to the community.  By the way, I appreciate the info postings
>the sheriff’s office has been sending out.  Is this idea whack or common
>sense?
>
>Mark
>* * * * * * * * * * *
>Mark Seman, Architect
>Heather Seman, Landscape Architect
>Full Circle Studios
>1404 East 'F' Street
>Moscow, Idaho 83843
>v 208-883-3276
>f 208-883-0112
>FCS at Moscow.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com 
>[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On
>Behalf Of Kit Craine
>Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 2:09 PM
>To: Saundra Lund
>Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow Animal Ordinances
>
>Saundra,
>
>These are the result of a request I made to council during an open mic
>period back in September, after my Old Dog and I were attacked one to many
>times on public sidewalks by dogs that were legally loose in their front
>yards at the time they decided to get us.
>
>My concern was requiring that dogs be confined, tethered, or leashed at all
>time so pedestrians (and old dogs) can walk anywhere in town without having
>to worry about collecting fang-holes. Randy Fife went a step farther and
>recommended a complete revision of the animal control ordinance. That was a
>good idea because the existing code is a bit out of date. For example, it 
>is
>more concerned with grazing animals being herded down alleys than whether
>dogs are being fed and watered.
>
>The versions that are online are meant to generate discussion. At the last
>Administrative Committee meeting, the discussion focused on having a
>subcommittee that could throughly discuss and evaluate various topics.
>Hopefully, it would have people from a variety of viewpoints so any
>revisions can carry Moscow forward for many years to come.
>
>Kit Craine
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>Message: 3
>Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:47:22 -0800
>From: "Mark Seman" <FCS at Moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] 1912 center marks idea
>To: "stigmatta x" <citizenx at rock.com>, <vision2020 at Moscow.com>
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>I find it hard to dedicate enough time to develop a proper level of detail 
>&
>accuracy…but interiors like you are describing for members of a 
>co-operative
>owners association, focused on the arts, improvements made by owners within
>developed covenant guidelines.  Other agreements might be that resident
>parking is limited to the green lot at City Hall (permits are part of the
>assoc. fee), gallery exhibit changes & open studios are scheduled once a
>month, owners must derive income from an on-site artistic endeavor.  More
>seat of the pants:  8 units @ 775-875sf each (or fewer with more) with 1
>bedroom, kitchen, bathroom & studio space; common areas: gallery / hallway/
>stairs / elevator / public restroom. If sold outright (w/o improvements) -
>6600sf @ $100/sf (min) = $660K + annual co-op owners association fees for
>CAM’s.  Other benefits could be: revenues from art sales, workshops and
>exhibits, greater integration of the arts into the community, living in
>close proximity to downtown, more complete re-animation of the 1912.
>
>There are so many ways this could be structured to work as a viable project
>just by introducing alternatives for any assumed “stumbling blocks”.  I
>think it’s so unique (for this area, it’s available elsewhere) and viable
>that there are people that would gobble it up.  It might be too much of a
>stretch for some people’s imagination or maybe I just don’t have a thorough
>grasp of reality.  But I feel our reality can be made with imagination.
>
>Mark
>* * * * * * * * * * *
>Mark Seman, Architect
>Heather Seman, Landscape Architect
>Full Circle Studios
>1404 East 'F' Street
>Moscow, Idaho 83843
>v 208-883-3276
>f 208-883-0112
>FCS at Moscow.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com 
>[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On
>Behalf Of stigmatta x
>Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:58 PM
>To: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: [Vision2020] 1912 center marks idea
>
>
>Mark,
>
>Your idea to make loft type condominiums out of the 1912
>Center is right on.
>
>The first time I saw that the school was leaving I thought
>That condos where the way to go.
>
>High ceilings, slow moving air fans, wonderful windows.
>Light streaming in on hardwood floors, very, very cool.
>
>I'd guess that something with say 2-3 bedrooms and a nice
>Living area would sell for 125 k minimum.
>
>How many units can be made?
>Would this defray the morass
>Of expense the less market oriented have gotten us into?
>
>              Citizen x
>
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