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42-521: Born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota , Sipe was an American Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor trained specifically to treat Roman Catholic priests . He practiced psychotherapy , "taught on the faculties of Major Catholic Seminaries and colleges, lectured in medical schools, and served as a consultant and expert witness in both civil and criminal cases involving the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests". During his training and therapies, he conducted

84-431: A high school diploma or higher degree, while 36.8% of residents age 25 and older held a Bachelor's or higher degree. As of the census of 2010, there were 13,953 people, 6,032 households, and 3,375 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,001.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,930.9/km ). There were 6,416 housing units at an average density of 2,299.6 per square mile (887.9/km ). The racial makeup of

126-665: A 25-year ethnographic study published in 1990 about the sexual behavior of celibates , in which he found more than half had sexual relationships. In 1970, after receiving a dispensation from his vows as a priest, Sipe married a former nun, Marianne; they had a son. Sipe was a witness in more than 57 lawsuits, testifying on behalf of victims of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests. Sipe died on August 8, 2018, of multiple organ failure in La Jolla, California , at age 85. Sipe participated in 12 documentaries on celibacy and priest sexual abuse aired by HBO , BBC , and other networks in

168-476: A May 2009 study, Sipe found that there were extensive problems in the sexual behavior of Burlington, Vermont , Catholic clergy. He examined the records of 102 priests "whose records were available" between 1950 and 2002. He claimed that, of this group, 23 priests were sexually involved with children under age 13, 15 were reported for involvement with married women and 19 were said to have had sexual relationships with adult men. He asserted that 49 could be said to have

210-763: A freeway for its entire length. The section between MN 7 and I-394 in St. Louis Park, the oldest part of the freeway, was reconstructed into a 6-lane freeway, completed in Nov. 2016. MN 100 is now 6 lanes from just north of the I-494 interchange in Edina, to the interchange at Bottineau Boulevard (County Road 81) in Robbinsdale. As part of these projects, 2 of the original 3 cloverleaf intersections were replaced. The cloverleaf at MN 55 in Golden Valley

252-551: A homosexual orientation. A number of small-scale studies by Sipe and others have found no evidence that homosexuals are more likely to break the vow of celibacy than heterosexuals. Robbinsdale, Minnesota Robbinsdale is a city in Hennepin County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 13,953 at the time of the 2010 census . The city is located in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area and

294-683: A large Lutheran Seminary was built. In 1890 the Robbins built a 16-room Queen Anne-style mansion on Lower Twin Lake. After he moved his family in, Robbins found investors to build the Hubbard Specialty Manufacturing Company. This firm made chairs and wheelbarrows. Despite his connections, Robbins was unable to persuade the Minneapolis Street Railway Company to extend a streetcar line up West Broadway. In 1891 he organized

336-526: A magazine on ingenuity and do it yourself projects. The first issue's cover line was "Build your own airplane!". Modern Mechanics was later renamed Mechanix Illustrated . In 1930, Fawcett Publications relocated to the Sexton Building in downtown Minneapolis. In 1940 Samuel Samuelson built Victory Hospital on property he already owned in Robbinsdale. The original marble faced, three story building had five operating rooms and 70 beds. In 1954, Victory Hospital

378-506: A male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.3% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

420-453: Is 16 miles (26 km) in length. MN 100 serves as a north–south arterial route in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities. The roadway serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina , St. Louis Park , Golden Valley , Crystal , Robbinsdale and Brooklyn Center. MN 100 is constructed to freeway standards. The route is located in Hennepin County . The route was authorized in 1934. MN 100

462-712: Is a state highway in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota , which runs from its interchange with Interstate 494 (I-494) in Bloomington and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with I-694 in Brooklyn Center . The southern end of MN 100 continues in Bloomington as Normandale Boulevard ( County Road 34 , CR 34). At the north end, the main line of MN 100 merges with I-694 in Brooklyn Center. The route

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504-665: Is adjacent to the northwest portion of Minneapolis . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2.98 square miles (7.72 km ), of which 2.79 square miles (7.23 km ) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km ) is water. Minnesota State Highway 100 and County Road 81 are two of the main routes in the city. Shortly after the Minnesota Territorial Legislature created Hennepin County in 1852, John C. Bohanon filed

546-552: Is no longer possible to directly follow the path of old MN 100. Small detours are necessary which involve the use of exits 40 and 60 of the present I-494/I-694 beltway. The original construction of MN 100 started in 1935, as a New Deal project. The project was a cooperative venture between the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Minnesota Highway Department, and was the largest WPA project in

588-515: Is now County Rd 96 in Vadnais Heights and Shoreview ). Old MN 100 then turned south briefly along U.S. Highway 8 (US 8, now a city maintained street in New Brighton ), then old MN 100 carried on westward along the current routing of I-694 through New Brighton and Fridley to meet back at its present-day northern terminus at Brooklyn Center . Due to traffic pattern changes over the years, it

630-719: The Boston Globe ' s Pulitzer Prize –winning 2002 investigation of predatory priests and the decades-long cover-up of their crimes by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston . The 1995 book is shown onscreen in its bright-red-covered hardback edition when the investigative team meet the first victim, Phil Saviano , the founder of the New England chapter of SNAP . As a favor to McCarthy, actor Richard Jenkins performed uncredited as Sipe's voice in three phone calls, each based on real conversations with Spotlight reporters. In

672-815: The Mendota Bridge , then along current MN 62 through Mendota Heights , then MN 100 went on Southview Boulevard into South St. Paul . Then old MN 100 followed Grand Avenue downhill, until it met old MN 56 on Concord Street . Then old MN 100 followed south on Concord Street into Inver Grove Heights , then east over the railroad bridge into Newport ; and then turning north onto Century Avenue in Woodbury , which feeds into current MN 120 north of I-94 in Maplewood / Oakdale . Old MN 100 then turned west upon County Road F and north along White Bear Avenue to meet up with and concurrent westward with old MN 96 (the section of which

714-923: The Minnesota Legislature by State Senator Ann Rest and State Representative Mike Freiberg . Jeffrey Lunde represents Robbinsdale on the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. From 2017 to 2021, the federal Alcohol and Firearms (ATF) traced more guns used in Minnesota crimes to Robbinsdale as a point of origin more than any other city in Minnesota. 45°01′56″N 93°20′19″W  /  45.03222°N 93.33861°W  / 45.03222; -93.33861 Minnesota State Highway 100 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] MN 7  / CSAH 25 at St. Louis Park [REDACTED] I-394 at Golden Valley [REDACTED] MN 55 at Golden Valley Minnesota State Highway 100 ( MN 100 )

756-599: The North Side Street Railway Company and built his own line from the Minneapolis city limits to Robbinsdale Park. The street cars were pulled by horses until the line was converted to electricity. Robbins' development efforts led to tension between farm families and residents near the village center. A special election was held and a vote to dissolve the Village of Crystal carried unanimously. On April 19, 1893,

798-558: The Robbinsdale City Council sets the policy direction and the City Manager is responsible for the administration of the city including day-to-day operations and hiring City staff. The Robbinsdale City Council made up of a Mayor and 4 Council Members. The Mayor is the presiding officer of the council. The Mayor and City Council each have equal votes on all motions. The City Manager is appointed for an indefinite period and

840-428: The St. Louis Park Roadside Park (near the southeast corner of MN 100 and MN 7) are the only remaining roadside parks from the 1930s that are still mostly intact after widening of MN 100. The beltline was not completed until 1950. At that point, demand from the baby boom led to rapid growth in the suburbs. In 2009, restoration of the St. Louis Park Roadside Park was completed and the park renamed Lilac Park. As part of

882-772: The United States, United Kingdom, and France, and was widely interviewed by media, including CNN , ABC , NBC , CNBC , The New York Times , the Los Angeles Times , People magazine, Newsweek and USA Today . On January 21, 1995, he made an extended appearance on a special edition of the British television discussion program After Dark , alongside Garret FitzGerald and Sinéad O'Connor , among others. Sipe's research and his book Sex, Priests and Power are depicted in Tom McCarthy 's 2015 film Spotlight as crucial in

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924-520: The Village of Crystal. Later that year, entrepreneur, civil war veteran, and real estate developer, Andrew Bonney Robbins came to Parker's Station on behalf of an Illinois business interest. Robbins was a former state senator and the brother-in-law of lumber baron, Thomas Barlow Walker . Robbins purchased 90 acres (360,000 m2) to the west of Lower Twin Lake to incorporate into the Robbinsdale Park subdivision. From 1888, new industries moved in and

966-475: The WPA project. The western leg was completed in 1940, but further construction on the beltway was halted with the United States' entry into World War II . An extension from then-US 52 (now CR 81) in Robbinsdale to US 10 (near present-day I-35W ) in New Brighton was built with federal aid to provide access to industrial areas as an asset to the manufacture of "essential war materials". Graeser Park in Robbinsdale and

1008-544: The architectural firm of Liebenberg and Kaplan to redesign the Terrace Theatre . Situated on a rise overlooking Crystal Lake and Bottineau Boulevard, the theater was considered to be an example of mid-century modern design. The building's rectangular volumes originally contained a 1300-seat auditorium, an expansive lobby, sunken garden style lounge with a large copper fireplace, sweeping foyers and two snack bars. The Terrace closed in 1999 and its owner did not take care of

1050-403: The average family size was 2.93. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the city

1092-490: The city limits: As of the 2020 census, the population of Robbinsdale totaled 14,646 people, 6,505 households, and 2.19 people per household. The racial makeup of the city was 67.3% White , 16.4% Black or African American , 9.9% Hispanic or Latino , 4.7% Asian , 0.2% Native American , and 6.7% from two or more races. The population numbers for age included 21.0% aged 18 and under, 18.1% aged 65 and older, and 6.8% aged five and under. 94% of residents age 25 and older held

1134-461: The city manager shall be removed at the discretion of the council at any time by a three-fifths vote. Bill Blonigan was elected Mayor in 2021 after serving as Ward 1 Council Member from 1981-2020. Regan Murphy previously served as the mayor of Robbinsdale from 2013 until 2020. Robbinsdale is located in Minnesota's 5th congressional district , represented by Ilhan Omar . The city is represented in

1176-575: The city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 14,123 people, 6,097 households, and 3,524 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,076.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,959.9/km ). There were 6,243 housing units at an average density of 2,243.8 per square mile (866.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White , 5.7% African American , 0.6% Native American , 2.1% Asian , <0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.0% from other races , and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of

1218-446: The city was 76.5% White , 13.8% African American , 0.5% Native American , 3.3% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.9% from other races , and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population. There were 6,032 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had

1260-409: The construction of the highway. Since the WPA was designed to keep a large number of workers busy, a lot of hand digging was done as opposed to using bulldozers. Cloverleaf interchanges were built at MN 7 , US 12 (now I-394 and US 12) and MN 55 (Olson Highway). The landscaping of the highway was meant to give the highway a parkway-like experience. As such, it was built with a wider right-of-way than

1302-476: The first claim in the Township of Crystal Lake. Railroads did not reach the area until 1880. A flag station was established near the farm of Alfred Parker and six years later he donated land for a depot. The community that grew around it came to be known as Parker's Station. In 1887 Minneapolis made an effort to secure more taxable property by annexing neighboring townships. In response, Crystal Lake farmers incorporated

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1344-469: The new 2.9 square mile village of Robbinsdale was organized. Fawcett Publications was founded in 1919 in Robbinsdale with the publication of Captain Billy's Whiz Bang . In 1922 Fawcett introduced True Confessions magazine, which was popular among female readers. The city's pulp magazine history is echoed in Robbinsdale's annual summer celebration, Whiz Bang Days. In 1929 Fawcett launched Modern Mechanics,

1386-409: The population. There were 6,097 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and

1428-517: The property. In May 2016 the City of Robbinsdale and State of Minnesota passed resolutions commemorating the Terrace as an important historic landmark. Nevertheless, after some debate and a lawsuit, the Terrace was torn down in 2016 to be replaced by a 96,000 sq. ft. Hy-Vee grocery store. Robbinsdale is served by Robbinsdale Area Schools . There are two public schools and one parochial school located within

1470-461: The restoration project, a beehive fireplace from the old Lilac Park to the north was transferred and restored. A new bicycle/walkway path constructed within the park connects the park to the Southwest LRT Trail . Conversion of the remaining portion of the road into a freeway is complete. In 2004, construction was finished on the northern portion of MN 100 between I-394 and I-694, making MN 100

1512-416: The state. The demand for the highway came out of growing pains in the Twin Cities during the 1920s, when Minneapolis city streets were congested and suburban roads were poorly maintained dirt roads. The plan for a beltway around the Twin Cities incorporated existing roads, both paved and unpaved. A new section of highway, between MN 5 (now I-494 and MN 5) in Edina and then- US 52 (now CR 81 ) in Robbinsdale

1554-518: The typical highway. The Golden Valley Garden Club supported efforts to plant lilacs along the highway and the Minneapolis Journal coined the name "Lilac Way". Eventually, 7,000 lilacs were planted. In addition, the builders built five wayside parks along the way. These parks were intended for picnicking and featured stone picnic tables, beehive barbecues, waterfalls and so on. These fixtures provided work for local stonemasons, as another part of

1596-428: Was $ 48,271, and the median income for a family was $ 57,185. Males had a median income of $ 37,406 versus $ 30,771 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,912. About 2.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. The City of Robbinsdale is a Charter City establishing the "Council-Manager Plan." This means that

1638-455: Was changed and rebuilt in 2004 as a signalized single-point urban interchange (SPUI). The cloverleaf at MN 7/CR 25 was replaced with a folded diamond interchange . The remaining cloverleaf is at the I-394 interchange. The original Lilac Park in St. Louis Park was also lost to this construction. Several of the park's WPA-built stone picnic tables and a beehive fireplace were saved and relocated to

1680-417: Was needed to complete the beltway. As such, it was planned as a state-of-the-art highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by wide medians, bridges at major intersections and railroad crossings, and the first cloverleaf interchanges in Minnesota. Carl Graeser, the highway engineer and Arthur R. Nichols , a landscape architect, teamed up to design the highway. A large number of WPA workers worked on

1722-617: Was originally meant as a beltway around the Twin Cities (presumably the reason for the round number) and actually achieved that status for about 20 years in the mid-20th century (although it wasn't a full freeway). All of the current MN 100 was also in the original route. Starting from the current southern terminus, Old MN 100 was concurrent eastward with a pre-I-494 MN 5 past the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to its intersection with MN 55 . Old MN 100 then continued east concurrent with MN 55 over

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1764-461: Was reorganized as a non-profit and renamed North Memorial. Over the next 50 years North Memorial grew into 518 bed medical center. Today, North Memorial Medical Center is a regional trauma center with eight helicopters, 120 ambulances, and 725 employees. Besides being one of the state's Level 1 Trauma Centers, it also operates AirCare, an air medical transport service. They have five flight bases around Minnesota. In 1951, Sidney and William Volk hired

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