With the announcement that two-term City Council member Scott Benson would be retiring later this year, Minneapolis’ southernmost ward became one of only three in the city to have open seats. Three candidates — two DFLers and one Republican — are vying to represent Ward Eleven, which encompasses much of the Diamond Lake area.
As Minneapolis City Council Member Paul Ostrow observed this afternoon, using a committee meeting to debate break room sink policy might expose the City Council to “some amusing media coverage.” And here, we attempt to…
TODAY AT CITY HALL: The Minneapolis City Council buys 3,000 to 4,000 disposable coffee cups each year. Council Member Scott Benson wants the council to start using ceramic mugs instead. The throw-away cups cost…
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