Cedar-Isles-Dean

Neighborhood News 

 

February 2013 

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Calendar of Events

 

 See newsletter at right for more information about these events.    

     

 

Meet with Meg

Monday, February 11  

Noon

5th Precinct    

 

 

Dean/Cedar Lake Parkways CAC 

Tuesday, February 12  

6:30 p.m.  

Kenwood

Community Center

 

    

CIDNA Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 13   

6:00 p.m.  

Jones-Harrison

   

 

Lunch with Lisa  

Wednesday, 

February 20  

Noon

St. Thomas  

 

 

Park Siding Park
Public Meeting

Tuesday, March 12

6:00 p.m. 

Jones-Harrison

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In This Issue
CIDNA Board Meeting - Wednesday, February 13
Depot Street Closes February 11
Dean/Cedar Lake Parkways CAC - Tuesday, February 12
Fix-It Clinic
Meet with Your Council Member
Clean Water Open House - Wednesday, February 13
Meet with MPS Superintendent - Thursday, February 28
Park Siding Park Public Meeting - Tuesday, March 12
Snow Emergency Information
CIDNA Board Meeting

 

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

     

Wednesday, February 13
6:00 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence

3700 Cedar Lake Avenue  Map 

 

Click here to download the complete agenda.  

 

All are welcome!

 

Depot Street Closure Set for February 11

Cedar Lake Area Sewer Improvements Project Update 

   

The closure of Depot St. between Sunset Blvd. and St. Paul Ave. is scheduled for Monday, February 11.

Motorists and pedestrians will be directed to use St. Louis Ave.,
St. Paul Ave., Chowen Ave. S. and Cedar Lake Ave. to bypass the Depot St. closure (see map below). Note: Cedar Beach Apartment residents will still be able to access their garage via a single lane on the east side of Depot St. The closure will remain in place for approximately five months.  


Project information is available at www.metrocouncil.org/sewerconstructionupdates.  

 

If you have questions about the project, please contact
Tim O'Donnell, Citizen Liaison, at 651-602-1269 or tim.odonnell@metc.state.mn.us.  

 

To sign up for project email updates, please send an email to bgrand@zanassoc.com stating that you would like to receive Cedar Lakes Area Sewer Improvements email updates.    

 

Project area: 

tunnel location

 

 

Depot  

Dean Parkway and Cedar Lake Parkway Trails

The Park Board's Community Advisory Committee (CAC) continues to focus on trail improvements along Dean and Cedar Lake Parkways.  
 
The next meeting of the CAC is:
Tuesday, February 12 
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 
Kenwood Community Center
2101 W Franklin Ave.  Map

All are welcome to attend, and time will be set aside for public comment and questions.

This project involves redesign and construction of the existing trails and lighting. Improvements to known trail conflict areas, lighting, signage, and trail connections to both on and off-road trail systems comprise the project's scope. These improvements are not expected to change the current use of this popular trail segment that threads through so many urban amenities.  

 
For further information, please visit the project page at www.minneapolisparks.org/DeanCedarTrails or call 612-230-6438. To receive email updates on this and other projects, click here.   

 

Project area for Dean Parkway and Cedar Lake CAC:  

CAC 

 

 

Fix-It Clinic

Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair to Hennepin County's Fix-It Clinic.


The next event is Saturday, February 9, Noon-4:00 p.m. at Brookdale Library, Brooklyn Center (map). For more information: www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic


Meet with Your Council Member
 
Meet With Meg
Meet with 10th Ward Council Member Meg Tuthill to ask questions and voice concerns.
 
Monday, February 11
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 Monday of every month.


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

 

Wednesday, February 20  
Noon
St. Thomas University, Minneapolis
1000 La Salle Ave   Map

Lunch is offered for $10.


Clean Water Open House  

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) wants you to weigh in on clean water.  


MCWD is hosting an open house to find out what aspects of protecting clean water are important to you. Your opinions will help them decide their next steps as they work to manage and protect local water resources.

Wednesday, February 13
6:30-8:00 p.m. (with a brief program at 7:00 p.m.)
Bakken Museum
3537 Zenith Ave S  Map

If you can't make the open house, you can comment online.
Visit:  www.WeighInOnCleanWater.com 

 

For more information on MCWD, visit  www.minnehahacreek.org.  

 

 

Soup with the Supe  

An evening with Dr. Bernadeia Johnson,
Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools.

 

Enjoy dinner and conversation with Dr. Johnson to ask questions and learn more about the vision for our schools.

Thursday, February 28
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue S. Map

For more information: Click here to download a flier with details. 

 

 

Public Input Needed for Park Siding Park Restoration and Playground Redesign   

Work has begun on the restoration and playground redesign at Park Siding Park


Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), in conjunction with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, has scheduled a public information meeting to receive input from residents on alternative playground designs.

Public Information Meeting
Tuesday, March 12

6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (A short presentation will be given at approximately 6:30 p.m)
Jones-Harrison
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue  Map 

The public meeting will serve as an opportunity for residents to provide feedback on park design alternatives. Illustrated plans and project schedule information will be available. Residents' feedback about the design alternatives will assist the project team in finalizing design plans. The park restoration is anticipated to be completed in early July.

 

More information is available at www.metrocouncil.org/sewerconstructionupdates.

 

Meeting materials and questionnaires will be available at the website by the meeting date.

 

Project questions can be directed to Adam Gordon, MCES Project Manager: Adam.Gordon@metc.state.mn.us  or 651-602-4508.

 

The restoration of Park Siding Park is part of the MCES Hopkins-St. Louis Park-Minneapolis Regional Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project.  

   

 
Snow Emergency Information  

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

Learn more about Snow Emergency Parking Rules at this link.  

 

 

Thank you for reading this newsletter. If you are interested in volunteering in the neighborhood, please let me know how you would like to help.

The Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA) invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event organized by CIDNA. Should you require an accommodation in order for you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting me at least five days before our event.

Sincerely,

 


Monica Smith
Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association
info@cidna.org or 612-821-0131