Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council approves year extension for activists to purchase Roof Depot for indoor urban farm
The City Council, with Frey’s support, agreed to give East Phillips Neighborhood Institute an additional year to raise $5.7 million still needed to buy the former roofing warehouse.
![Jason Lange holds a photo of his stepson, Travis Gustavson, while putting his arm around his wife and Travis' mother, Kim Gustavson, at an event calling for increased legislative action regarding fentanyl Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/JFZ76VD7V6MBMUNG2SSZVIIO6Y.jpg?&w=80&ar=1:1&fit=crop)
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News & Politics
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Elections
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Elections
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Elections
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News & Politics
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