CIDNACalendar of Events See newsletter at right for more information about these events. Meet with Meg Tuesday,
May 8 Noon 5th Precinct CIDNA Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 9
5:45 p.m. Social 6:10 p.m. Meeting Jones-Harrison Lunch with Lisa Wednesday, May 23 Noon University of St. Thomas Garden Planting and Clean Up Saturday, June 2 10:30 a.m. Park Siding Park
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Greetings. We hope to see you at CIDNA's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 9.
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CIDNA Annual Meeting
Learn more about your neighborhood at CIDNA's Annual Meeting.
Wednesday, May 95:45 p.m. - Casual Conversation: Snacks and Beverages provided6:10 p.m. - Welcome and Call to order Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue Map Learn About: - Land Use and Development Projects
- NRP/NCR Neighborhood Programs
- Transportation/Traffic Updates
- And more!
Participate: - In panel discussion and Q&A with elected officials including
City Council members; State Legislators; and City, County
and Park Board representatives.
Run for the CIDNA Board: - You can make an impact in your neighborhood! CIDNA Board elections will be held at the Annual Meeting - throw your hat in the ring! For more information contact info@cidna.org.
Click here to download a pdf of the complete agenda.
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Meet with Your Council Member
Meet With Meg Meet with 10th Ward Council Member Meg Tuthill to ask questions and voice concerns. Tuesday, May 812:00 - 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. Lunch with Lisa
Join 7th Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman for lunch and a discussion. Wednesday, May 2312:00 p.m. St. Thomas University, Minneapolis 1000 LaSalle Ave MapLunch is offered for $10. |
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Recent Burglaries in CIDNA
There were seven reported burglaries in the neighborhood in the month of April (6 of the 7 were
garage burglaries).
Garage burglary locations:
27xx Lake of the Isles Pkwy W
27xx Upton Ave S
27xx Dean Pkwy
28xx Cedar Lake
Three garages were entered via usage of a garage door opener. In all three cases, the garage door opener was accessed via a car parked in the driveway. In one case the car window was broken, in another case the window was unlocked.
For the other three garage burglaries, two garages were entered via an unlocked service door; the other was a service door that was pried open.
The main loss from all these burglaries was bicycles. In one case, a
wallet was stolen from the glove box of an unlocked vehicle inside a
garage.
All of these garage burglaries appear to have occurred overnight or in
the evening.
An apartment burglary occurred on 29xx Dean Pkwy sometime over an
extended period. Entrance was made via a window which was accessible from the ground. The suspect appeared to have removed the screen and then pushed the window open, breaking the lock.
Recommendations: - Lock all garage doors, including service doors. If your service door does not properly lock, consider reinforcing it so it will.
- Record the make, model and serial number on any bicycles, even if they are kept in the garage.
- Use lighting on your garage so any suspects are more likely to
be seen. - Ask your neighbors to call 911 on suspicious activity.
- Treat your garage door opener like a key to your house. Do not leave it visible on the visor. If you park your car in your driveway, keep the garage door opener safely hidden in the glovebox and lock your car doors.
- Pin any window which can be accessible from the ground (so it can't be opened more than 6 inches). Avoid keeping valuables within reach of windows as well so a suspect could not slit a window screen and reach inside.
Further tips and information here:
Crime Prevention Resources (look under bicycle security information and home security information for further tips.) Become a block leader
If you live on a block that does NOT have a block club but you're
interested in learning more about being a block leader, contact Crime
Prevention Specialist Chelsea Adams at Chelsea.adams@minneapolismn.gov.
Being a block leader will let us sign you up to receive alerts about
most crimes that occur on and just around your block-- all we ask is
that you then forward this to your neighbors. It's as easy as that.
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CIDNA Board Opposes 13-Story
Apartment Project
At its April meeting, the CIDNA Board voted unanimously to oppose a 13-story apartment tower proposed by Bigos Management at 2622 W Lake St.
In the same resolution CIDNA also supported aesthetically designed, moderate-density development on the site that would respect the sensitive and complex context of the surrounding parks, lakes, Greenway, and residential properties. CIDNA's decision also reflects concerns about rezoning the site from OR2 to R6, granting exceptions to zoning height limits, and parking/traffic issues that were not addressed in the Bigos proposal. CIDNA encouraged Bigos Management to discuss other design options for the site. In 2006, CIDNA supported the Lander project with two towers, 86 and 70 feet high, stepping down to 2 stories on the Midtown Greenway. To become involved or to make comments please contact Bob Corrick at corrickcidna@gmail.com. See http://cidnalanduse.wordpress.com for background and the complete resolution, which describes CIDNA's rationale in detail. |
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Save the Date: Primp Your Park!
Help the Park Siding volunteer gardeners as they replant the garden beds and prepare for the growing season.
Saturday, June 2 10:30 a.m. Park Siding Park 3113 28th St. W. Map No gardening expertise is needed. Sherry Brooks, Horticulturalist with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will provide direction. Bring work gloves, watering cans and small hand tools if you have them. (Please label your tools so you are sure to go home with what you brought!) Volunteers are also needed to help throughout the season (watering etc.) RSVP or for more information, contact Monica Smith at info@cinda.org or 612-821-0131. Thanks to our volunteer gardeners for taking such great care of the park: Nancy Albrecht, Nancy Green, Sandi Larson, Pat Shirley, Cher Simer, Lynelle Topp and Kate Zieman. |
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5th Precinct Open House
Inspector Matt Clark and the 5th Precinct staff
invite you to the:5th Precinct Open House Monday, May 145:00-7:00 p.m. 3101 Nicollet Ave S. Map Includes information displays and demonstrations by Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit, SWAT, horse patrol and much more! Plus a bouncy castle for the kids! |
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Minneapolis Public Schools Event
You invited to the last parent meeting of the year:
Thursday, May 17
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Washburn High School - Music Room
201 West 49th St Map
(Enter door #5 - 49th street parking lot)
Agenda includes:
- "Nutrition MPS; organics recycling, locally grown & produced products, fresh fruit and vegetable program," Bertrand Weber, Director of MPS nutrition services
- Go-To Cards - Fall '12, Courtney Cushing-Kiernat, project manager
- District updates, Theresa Battle, associate superintendent
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 gael.ellis@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-987-2344.
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Greenway Visioning Workshop
Join the Midtown Greenway Coalition to imagine
the future of rail transit in the Midtown Greenway,
and to create a vision for the stations' public spaces.
Making Places on the Midtown Greenway
A Visioning Workshop
Saturday, May 19
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
At the Midtown Greenway Coalition Office
2834 10th Ave S, Greenway Level Suite 2 Map
For more information, email michelle@midtowngreenway.org
or visit www.midtowngreenway.org/railtransit.
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Rain Garden Workshops
Learn the basics of why, where, and how to install a raingarden.
Plus, receive hands-on assistance in designing your raingarden. Workshops occur over two sessions, and are at five Minneapolis locations through June.
Visit Metro Blooms' website for more information and registration details.
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Drop Boxes for Unwanted Medicines
Hennepin residents are now able to drop off unwanted, unused medicines at disposal boxes at three Sheriff's Office facilities: downtown Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and Spring Park.
This is a free service. Click here for additional details including hours and locations.
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City Expands Plastic and Carton Recycling
City of Minneapolis recycling customers can now recycle cartons (milk cartons; juice boxes; and soup, broth and wine cartons) and all plastic bottles, containers and jugs numbered 1-7.
Also new: caps and lids can now be recycled! Please rinse the container and leave caps on for recycling.
Visit Solid Waste and Recycling's webpage for more information.
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Earth Day Clean Up
Thank you to the volunteers who braved a cold April day to help with the Earth Day Clean Up!
Special thanks to CIDNA residents Pat and David Shirley (Pat and David are the two on the right in the photo above) for coordinating this site for the 18th year! Thanks also to Cargill for providing coffee, juice and pastries for the volunteers.
Winners of the volunteer drawing (sponsored by CIDNA):
Rebecca Harmon, $25 gift card to Punch
Ginger Flaten, $25 gift card to Rustica Nancy Colehour, $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble
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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.
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Sincerely,
Monica Smith
Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association
info@cidna.org |
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