Public Feedback Sought About Proposed Tower
on Lake Street. 

Monday, April 9
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence, Lakeview Room
3700 Cedar Lake Ave  Map
 
Bigos Development will present its proposal for a 13-story tower to be located at 2622 W Lake Street (Location). The CIDNA Land Use and Development Committee will seek feedback from the public about the project during this meeting, and will consider its formal position on the project. No public comment will be sought at CIDNA's regularly scheduled Board meeting on April 11. 


For more information about the project please go to cidnalanduse.wordpress.com. For questions, or to submit feedback, please contact Bob Corrick, Committee Chair, at corrickcidna@gmail.com.

Learn more about Calhoun-Isles Sewer Improvements beginning this spring.     

The project will replace a portion of a regional sewer through the Cedar-Isles-Dean and East Isles neighborhoods.

Public Information Open House
Tuesday, April 10
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence  
3700 Cedar Lake Ave  Map

Map of work area for 2012:



Visit the project webpage: www.metrocouncil.org/environment/Construction_Updates/index.htm 

 

Please join us for the next meeting of the
CIDNA Board  

 

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

The agenda will be posted on our website by April 9: www.cidna.org.

All are welcome!

 

Join your neighbors and help keep Minneapolis a beautiful place to live and play!

Cedar Lake Clean Up
Saturday, April 21
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Cedar Lake Pkwy & 25th St W  Map

Volunteers needed and appreciated. No pre-registration is required. Bring your own work gloves. Large trash bags and directions will be provided.

For more information: www.minneapolisearthday.com.

 

Businesses at The Edge to hold a wellness event.

The Edge, a newly formed businesses association, invites you to a wellness event:

Saturday, April 21
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
In the shopping areas north and south of the Lake Street and
Excelsior intersection.  Map

Located at the northwest edge of Lake Calhoun and adjacent to the Midtown Greenway, businesses at The Edge largely focus on health and wellness-related activities. More than a dozen businesses will participate through demonstrations and special promotions.

Highlights include:

• The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be on site for the public to donate blood.
• Fire Station #22's fire engine will be available to all for free blood pressure checks.
• Bicycle technicians will be on site for bikers to have spring bike tune-ups at a low cost.  

CIDNA and West Calhoun Neighborhood Council (WCNC) are sponsors of this event.

For more information, contact WCNC Coordinator Jennifer Swanson at  612-423-9839, or info@westcalhoun.org.


 

 

Please join us at an information meeting to view upcoming park improvements!  
 

Tuesday, April 24

6:30-8:00 pm

Jones-Harrison Residence - Centrum Room

3700 Cedar Lake Avenue  Map  

 

Join Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) staff and CIDNA Board representatives to view plans for park improvements funded by the CIDNA Neighborhood Revitalization Program.   

 

Concrete table tennis tables, tree plantings, a new drinking fountain, and redesigned perennial gardens will be installed in 2012 and in 2013. Construction scheduling and the park are affected by the sanitary sewer force main construction under the Kenilworth Trail and along 28th Street West during the winter of 2012-2013. A representative from Metropolitan Council will be present to discuss these plans.

 

Questions? Contact:

Deborah Bartels, Registered Landscape Architect

Project Manager - Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

DBartels@minneapolisparks.org

612-230-6438

 

Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) Southwest Light Rail Transit member action night:

Thursday, April 5
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin Ave  Map

Join TLC staff, members, and allies to take action to support state funding for the Southwest LRT project.

• Learn how to write effective letters to the editor, and opinion pieces.
• Help collect postcard petition signatures to support Southwest LRT and transit in the region.
• Learn how to talk to legislators, neighbors, friends & family, and opponents about public transit, biking and walking.
• Come and meet other transit, biking, & walking activists!

Meet With Meg

Meet with 10th Ward Council Member Meg Tuthill to ask questions and voice concerns.
 
Tuesday, April 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, April 25
12:00 p.m.
St. Thomas University, Minneapolis
1000 LaSalle Ave   Map

Lunch is offered for $10.

 

Soup with the Supe

You are invited to lunch and a conversation with Dr. Bernadeia Johnson, superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools and members of her leadership team to share your ideas and learn about the vision for MPS.
 
Saturday, April 14
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
4055 Nicollet Ave. South   Map
 
Food, Spanish and Somali interpretation and childcare provided at no charge.  Childcare for ages 3 & up, all children welcome.
 
Hosted by Area C/Zone 3 Parent Advisory Council. For more information contact, Gael Ellis, community liaison at 612-987-2344.

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.