Southwest Light-Rail, Highway 100 Project: Top 2013 SLP Government Stories by Month

Here is a roundup of the most read government and civic stories for every month of 2013 on St. Louis Park Patch. 

January

Nearly 1,000 Mourn SLP Native; President Hails Him In Letter

Rabbi says Murray Galinson was example who sought 'answers to our problems.'

February

Drug Paraphernalia Ban Close in St. Louis Park

The City Council on Tuesday approved the first reading of the ordinance that would 'prohibit the display and sale of drug paraphernalia, including equipment to grow or consume illegal drugs.' 

March

New Goodwill Store, McGarvey Coffee Redevelopment on Council Agenda

The St. Louis Park City Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 

April

Hwy. 100 Redevelopment to Feature Public Art, Emphasize 'Visual Experience'

The visual aesthetics of Highway 100 were a topic of discussion during a recent St. Louis Park City Council study session.

May

New SLP Goodwill Store Earns Council Approval

The City Council unanimously approved a plan to build a Goodwill store in the parking lot of LA Fitness. 

June

Winkler Calls Black Justice ‘Uncle Thomas,’ Apologizes

The St. Louis Park and Golden Valley representative claims he didn’t know the term was racist.

July

'An Outrage': SLP Residents Speak Out at Met Council LRT Open House

In our photo gallery, see what St. Louis Park residents had to say about the light rail options.

August

Highway 100 Project Gets Rough Construction Timeline

An informational meeting was held Sept. 10.

September

With Deep Bore Tunnel Off Table, Minneapolis-St. Louis Park Consensus Unlikely

Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman said she worries that without a better plan, "we won't have a project after all of these years. 

October

Six New Condos Coming to Wooddale Avenue

The 33 units at Wooddale Flats will be built on the former site of The Church of the Most Holy Trinity.

November

A Voter's Guide to Election Day 2013 in St. Louis Park

Here's everything you need to know before heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

December

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case of SLP Rabbi Booted from Frequent Flier Program

Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg was barred from Northwest Airline's World Perks program and his frequent flier miles confiscated for complaining too much and trying to get bumped from flights.