I was told last night that the city council had the votes to kill the proposed city administration building. Joe Snevashamrockness confirms it tonight;
Councilors Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Christine Erickson, Kermit Staggers and Greg Jamison said in interviews this week they won’t support the project — at least not until the city has a chance to look into partnering with county government on a shared building. They plan to postpone or reject a bonding proposal next month.
(I have personally heard that Erpenbach is also opposed, while Kiley and Anderson are still on board).
As council candidate, Greg Neitzert recently said at a candidate forum when it comes to reigning in the mayor, “sometimes you have to say NO!”
Looks like they are learning, too bad it took a few of them to the end of their terms to learn the word.