CIDNACalendar of Events See newsletter at right for more information about these events. W. Lake St Station Walkabout Saturday, April 6 10:00 a.m.
Meet at Calhoun Village (outside of Rustica)
Meet with Meg Monday, April 8 Noon 5th Precinct CIDNA Board Meeting Wednesday, April 10 6:00 p.m. Jones-Harrison
Park Siding Park Restoration
Public Meeting
Monday, April 15
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Jones-Harrison
Earth Day Clean Up
Saturday, April 20
9:30 a.m. to Noon Cedar Lake at 25th St W Lunch with Lisa Wednesday, April 24 Noon St. Thomas
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Happy Spring!
Please join us on April 15 to vote on a final playground design for Park Siding Park and on April 20 for the annual Earth Day Clean Up!
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CIDNA Board Meeting
Please join us for the next meeting of the
CIDNA Board.
Wednesday, April 10 6:00 p.m. Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue Map Click here to download the complete agenda. All are welcome!
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Minneapolis Mayoral Forum
Attending candidates include Mark Andrew, Jackie Cherryhomes, Betsy Hodges, Don Samuels, Gary Schiff and Cam Winton.
Tonight! Wednesday, April 3
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Solomon's Porch
100 W 46th St Map
This forum is moderated by the Minneapolis League of Women Voters.
Questions? Contact Kingfield Neighborhood Association at 612-823-5980 or info@kingfield.org.
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Notice of Public Hearing: Flea Markets
The Regulatory, Energy and Environment Committee of the Minneapolis City Council will consider text amendments to the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Exhibitions, Temporary Markets and Flea Market. Thursday, April 4 1:30 p.m. City Hall, Room 317 350 South 5th St Map If approved, licenses will be available to establish temporary markets commonly known as flea markets. The proposed ordinance is available at www.minneapolismn.gov/licensing. You are invited to attend, express your opinions, and/or submit your comments in writing by contacting Inspector Julie Casey at 612-673-3905 or julie.casey@minneapolismn.gov. |
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W. Lake Street LRT Station Walkabout
An informal walkabout is planned to "get the lay
of the land" for the proposed West Lake Street
LRT station.
Saturday, April 6
10:00 a.m.
Meet in front of Punch Pizza/Rustica, Calhoun Village Map
at 9:55 a.m.
Planning will be complicated by the site's multiple access points and multi-level design requirements. Sophia Ginis, Met Council LRT Community Liaison, will be present.
Wear stout walking shoes or boots.
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Final Input Needed on Park Siding Park Playground Design
Public Meeting will be held on April 15. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), in conjunction with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, invites area residents to a final public information meeting to provide input on the playground design:
Monday, April 15
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (open house - no formal presentation)
Jones-Harrison, Centrum Room
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue Map Community input is needed to select one of two different playground designs. Join us at the open-house style meeting for light refreshments, and an opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions. This will be the last opportunity to provide playground design comments in person, before the preferred design is finalized and construction begins in June. A survey for the playground designs will be available at the meeting. In addition, instructions for accessing the survey also will be available by April 15 on the project website: www.metrocouncil.org/sewerconstructionupdates. More information is available at www.metrocouncil.org/sewerconstructionupdates. 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 Cedar Lake Area Sewer Improvements Project. |
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Meet with Your Council Member
Meet with 10th Ward Council Member Meg Tuthill to ask questions and voice concerns.
Monday, April 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 Monday of every month.
Lunch with Lisa
Join 7th Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman for lunch and a discussion.
Wednesday, April 24
Noon St. Thomas University, Minneapolis 1000 La Salle Ave MapLunch is offered for $10.
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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, April 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Midtown YWCA ( map). For more information: www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic |
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Spring Street Sweeping
Spring street sweeping in Minneapolis will
begin April 16.
"No Parking" signs will be posted at least 24 hours before sweeping any streets. Parking will be banned from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the day a street is swept. For more information, go to the City's website.
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Earth Day Clean Up
Join your neighbors and friends in cleaning up the lakeside in celebration of Earth Day.
Saturday, April 20 9:30 a.m.- Noon Cedar Lake Pkwy and 25th St W Map Volunteers needed and appreciated. No pre-registration is required.Bring your own work gloves. Trash bags and directions will be provided. For more information: www.minneapolisearthday.com.
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Southwest Light Rail Transit Updates
Hennepin County and its partners are hosting open houses in April and May to engage the public in planning work around proposed stations for the Southwest LRT. The open house focusing on the Minneapolis stations will be: Thursday, May 2 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bryn Mawr Elementary School (auditorium) 252 Upton Ave MapFor dates and time of the other open houses, or for more information: click here. Kenilworth Alliance The Kenilworth Alliance is a group of residents (from CIDNA, Kenwood and West Calhoun) working on issues related to Southwest LRT. The minutes from their last meeting can be
found here and click here for the accompanying slide presentation.
For more information about the group, please contact info@cidna.org.
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Crime Alert
Door-to-Door Solicitors Rules and Possible Links
to Burglaries.
- Burglars will sometimes pose as solicitors in order to knock at doors to determine if anyone is home. If there is no answer, the suspect will continue to knock on nearby addresses, circle back and break into the home which they believe the residents are not inside. Usually they work in pairs and have a vehicle parked nearby.
- If someone comes to your door and you don't want to open it, let them know that someone is home by turning on the outside lights or yelling through the door stating that you aren't interested.
- If you do answer and the person claims to be selling something, ask to see their city-issued photo ID card (a Minneapolis requirement). Click here for more information and an example of the ID card.
- If parties who are acting as solicitors cannot produce the required ID, do not buy from them.
- Call 911 if you suspect suspicious activity.
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Rain Barrel & Compost Bin Sale
The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) is offering bulk buy prices on rain barrels ($69) and backyard composting bins ($55).
For full details visit RAM's website.
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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.
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Sincerely,
Monica Smith
Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association
info@cidna.org or 612-821-0131 |
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