Please join us for the next meeting of the CIDNA Board. 

Wednesday, July 13
6:00 p.m. **Note: new time**
Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue

All are welcome!

Councilmember Meg Tuthill invites you to meet with her to ask questions and voice concerns.

 

Bring your own lunch, cookies and lemonade are provided! 
 
Tuesday, July 12
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
5th Precinct, Community Room
3101 Nicollet Avenue S Map

Meet with Meg is held the second Tuesday of every month.

Watch for news and updates on the Sunset Blvd reconstruction project. 

 

Information on upcoming meetings and initial designs will be available soon. Information will be posted on our website: www.cidna.org. Your input and participation is important!  

Attend a free energy workshop and learn about easy ways to save energy in your home.

    

 

Community Energy Services, CES, is a one-stop residential energy program.  

 

CES begins with FREE educational workshops where you learn low-cost, no-cost ways to save energy in your home. Next, schedule a customized home energy visit where you receive up to $400 in services and materials for a co-pay of only $30! To make it even better, CIDNA NRP funds will reimburse the co-pay for the first 100 homeowners who participate, giving you a $400 value for FREE!

 

CIDNA is competing for $5,000 in grant funds based on neighborhood participation and we need you to help us win!

 

Upcoming workshops:  

Thursday, July 7 

6:30  - 8:00 p.m. 

South High School  

3131 19th Ave S  Map 

 

Tuesday, July 12  

6:30  - 8:00 p.m. 

Salvation Army  

2727 Central Ave. NE  Map 

 

Thursday, July 21  

6:30  - 8:00 p.m. 

Armatage Community School  

2501 56th St W  Map 

 

Click here for a complete listing of upcoming workshop dates.

Free refreshments and childcare are provided at each workshop.  

 

Questions? Contact Ashley Robertson at 612-335-5869 or arobertson@mncee.org.

 

More information can also be found at www.mnces.org.  Community Energy Services is a partnership with the CIDNA, Center for Energy and Environment, City of Minneapolis, CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy with funding provided by the MN Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and the City of Minneapolis block grants.  

Walker Library Community Meetings

You are invited to attend the following Walker Library Community Meetings: 

 

The Mall and Walker Library Open House
Tuesday, July 12
6:30-8:00 p.m.  Brief presentation at 7:00 p.m.
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin Ave.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Hennepin County Library invite you to participate in a citizen advisory process regarding plans for The Mall as it relates to the soon-to-be-rebuilt Walker Library. Subsequent meetings are scheduled for August 25 and September 13.

For more information about the open house, please contact:
Jennifer Ringold
Manager, Community Engagement and Citywide Planning
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
612-230-6464
jringold@minneapolisparks.org

 
Walker Library Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Tuesday, July 26 
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Walker Library meeting room 
2880 Hennepin Ave.
 
More information about this meeting will be available in mid-July. 
 
For questions about the Walker Library CAC meeting, please contact:
Lois Lenroot-Ernt
Capital Projects Office
Hennepin County Library
612-543-8555
llenroot@hclib.org
 

Hennepin County organizes collection events throughout the year to give residents more convenient, local disposal options for their household hazardous wastes.

 
The next event will be held:
Thursday, July 21 - Saturday, July 23 
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dunwoody College of Technology
818 Dunwoody Blvd, Minneapolis   Map 
 
Click here for a complete list of accepted items.
 

National Night Out

Host a National Night Out (Tuesday, August 2) event on your block.   

 

Registration is easy: You can register on-line or by calling 311. Register by July 19 to block off your street at no charge and you'll
be eligible for a gift card drawing!

Let us know if you are planning an event for your block.

Please be aware of two recent crimes in the neighborhood.   

Burglary of Dwelling
Date and Time:  Thursday, June 23 between 4:30 -10:50 a.m.
Incident location: 26** 28 St W

An unknown suspect entered the unattached garage at the above residence and took a bicycle. There was no apparent forced entry.


Attempted Auto Theft
Date and Time:  Thursday, June 30 3:55 a.m.
Incident location: 33** St Louis Ave

Suspect attempted to steal victim's vehicle. Victim scared suspect away before he could steal the vehicle. The keys were left in the vehicle.

Click on the links below to dowload pdf resources on the following topics: 

• Tips on preventing auto theft and theft from auto
• Alley Safety and Garage Security

For more crime prevention resources, please visit:
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-prevention/
 

Do you enjoy beautiful gardens? We have a volunteer opportunity for you!

Volunteers are needed to water and weed the gardens at Park Siding Park. Contact Monica Smith at info@cinda.org or 612-821-0131 for more information.