Please join us for the next meeting of the
CIDNA Board  

 

Wednesday, January 11
6:00 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue

The  agenda is posted on our website: www.cidna.org.

All are welcome!

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Hearings regarding Xcel Energy's Hiawatha Project (adding high voltage transmission lines along the Midtown Greenway or nearby) will be held:      

Tuesday, January 10 and  
Thursday, January 12
9:30 a.m.  
Metro Square Building
121  7th Place E
Suite 350  
St. Paul    Map
 
See the official PUC notice for more information:  
Notice of Commission Meetings.  
 
The Midtown Greenway Coalition is encouraging the PUC to uphold the Administrative Law Judge's recommendation that the power lines should be buried under 28th Street, not routed overhead and not on the Greenway.
 
Written comments will be accepted and should be addressed to:
Burl Haar, Executive Secretary
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
121 7th Place E, Suite 350, Saint Paul, MN 55101
burl.haar@state.mn.us
Note: Please reference the Hiawatha Transmission Project, Docket 09-38 so that your comments will be filed correctly.
    

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!

 

Upcoming workshops:  

 

Upcoming workshops:  
Tuesday, January 10 
6:30 p.m.
Clara Barton Open School  
4237 Colfax Ave. S  Map
 
Saturday, January 21 
10:00 a.m.
Jefferson Community School
1200 26th 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.  

Meet With Meg

10th Ward Council Member Meg Tuthill invites you to meet with her
to ask questions and voice concerns.
 
Tuesday, January 10
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
5th Precinct, Community Room
3101 Nicollet Avenue S   Map
 
Bring your own lunch. Cookies and lemonade are provided.  

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


Join 7th Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman for lunch and a discussion.

Wednesday, January 25
12:00 p.m.
St. Thomas University, Minneapolis
Room: to be assigned
1000 LaSalle Ave   Map

Lunch is offered for $10.

 

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will hold two open houses to review recommendations for the Brownie Lake Area Plan.

Tuesday, January 17 and
Tuesday, February 14
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 
Kenwood Community Center
2101 W Franklin Ave.  Map

The MPRB has been working with a Citizen Advisory Committee CAC) to develop recommendations that will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners in March. The open houses will provide the public with an opportunity to comment on these recommendations.

The first open house will present possible options for the area plan for comment. Ideas and suggestions gathered will assist in developing the preferred option. The preferred option will then be presented for review and discussion at the second open house.

For further information about the Brownie Lake Area Plan, see the current news release and visit the project page on the MPRB website.

Question may be directed to:
Deborah Bartels, Project Manager
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
612-230-6438
dbartels@minneapolisparks.org 

 

Ted Bigos has initiated discussions with CIDNA to propose a large apartment project on the vacant land owned by Billy Weisman at Lake St. and Thomas Ave. east of the Calhoun Beach Club (Map). Your input is encouraged.

Although Mr. Bigos has not yet made a specific proposal, 150 units have been discussed. 

The next meeting with the architect is scheduled for:
8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23 . Please contact Bob Corrick, Chair of the Land Use Committee, to attend this meeting, to ask questions, or to provide input. CIDNA will provide information about the project on its website when available. Public feedback will be solicited. The due diligence process will take six months or more.

Plan ahead so you can stay informed about winter parking restrictions. 

The City offers a number of ways to be alerted about Snow Emergency parking restrictions, including Facebook and Twitter!
Click this link to learn more: Stay Informed

Refresh your memory about  Snow Emergency Parking Rules at this link. 

Thank you for reading this newsletter. If you are interested in volunteering in the neighborhood, please contact Monica Smith at 612-821-0131 or info@cidna.org.