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Citing ‘Deep Divisions,’ Thune Ends Tri-Council Process for Bridges Project

By Sara Reller | 04.02.07 | 3:52 pm

St. Paul City Council Member Dave Thune on Monday ended the Tri-Council planning process for the Bridges of St. Paul. This will send the $1 billion project back to the developer, who could try reapplying for rezoning or could ask…

Disagreements Rule Tri-District Council Meeting

By Sara Reller | 03.20.07 | 11:01 am

The Tri-District Council that was created to work on developer Jerry Trooien’s Bridges of St. Paul project met for the second time Monday night to try to agree on some basic rules, an operating structure, and a mission. They didn’t…

TIF law won’t change for Bridges

By Sara Reller | 01.24.07 | 11:05 am

The Bridges of St. Paul development project likely won’t be getting a change in state law. The project originally called for $125 million in TIF money, which HRA Director Cecile Bedor said in a letter last week would not be…

Troubled waters: St. Paul’s Bridges project has more bridges to cross

By Sara Reller | 01.19.07 | 11:06 am

In a meeting called through an ad in the Pioneer Press, the TriCouncil Task Force gathered Thursday to discuss the Bridges of St. Paul project. The project has created significant contention since the idea was formed by Jerry Trooien, developer…

No TIF for Bridges

By Sara Reller | 01.19.07 | 10:57 am

The Bridges of St. Paul will not be getting any TIF money. A letter from Cecile Bedor, St. Paul’s HRA director,  to Bridges developer Jerry Trooien on Thursday said the city had worked with outside legal counsel and determined that…

Thune begins campain for re-election

By Sara Reller | 12.08.06 | 9:16 am

St. Paul City Council Member Dave Thune is already campaigning for his next election in 2007. At a fundraiser Thune held Thursday night supporters were positive and upbeat when looking forward to another campaign season.

Thune’s seat is expected to…

Bridges leaps over WSCO

By Sara Reller | 11.21.06 | 10:14 am

The balance of power at West Side Citizen’s Organization shifted toward Bridges of St. Paul Manager Jerry Trooien at the annual meeting on Monday night. With over 700 people credentialed to vote it was the largest planning council meeting in…

Bridges agrees to work with community

By Sara Reller | 11.01.06 | 10:53 pm

The Bridges of St. Paul project withdrew the request for a variance in zoning after reaching an agreement to talk with the community. Ward 2 City Council Member Dave Thune brokered a deal with Jerry Trooien, the developer of the…