CIDNACalendar of Events See newsletter at right for more information about
these events. Park Siding Park Restoration
Public Hearing
Tonight,
Wednesday, May 1
6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters
LRT Station Open House Thursday, May 2 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bryn Mawr Elementary School CIDNA Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 8
5:45 p.m. Social 6:15 p.m. Meeting begins Jones-Harrison
Meet with Meg Monday, May 13
Noon
Park Siding Park Clean-up Saturday, May 18 10:00 a.m. Park Siding Park
Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis
Open House
Tuesday, May 21
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Colin Powell Center Lunch with Lisa Wednesday, May 22
Noon St. Thomas
Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis Open House Thursday, May 23
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Whittier Clinic
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Greetings!
We hope to see you at the CIDNA Annual Meeting on May 8.
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CIDNA Annual Meeting
Learn more about your neighborhood at
CIDNA's Annual Meeting.
Wednesday, May 85:45 p.m. - Casual Conversation: snacks and beverages provided 6:15 p.m. - Meeting begins Jones-Harrison Residence 3700 Cedar Lake Avenue Map Learn About:- Southwest Light Rail Transit
- Sewer Project and Sunset Blvd Reconstruction
- Greenway/Lake St Transit Study
- Park Siding Park Renovation
- And more!
Participate In:- A panel discussion and Q&A with elected officials
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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Public Hearing for Park Siding Park
Residents are invited to attend a public hearing regarding the restoration and playground redesign of Park Siding Park. Tonight, Wednesday, May 1
6:30 p.m.
Board Room
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters
2117 West River Road Map
Those wishing to speak may contact the Park Board at 612-230-6468 by 3:00 p.m. today. A sign-up sheet will also be available outside the Board Room at 4:30 pm.
If the Planning Committee of the Board approves the plans on
May 1, the project will be reviewed by the full Board on May 22, 2013. Construction of the restoration is expected in early summer 2013.
More information is available on the project webpage including the graphics presented at the third and final open house held on April 15 and reports of the latest community outreach.
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Southwest Light Rail Transit Updates
Hennepin County and its partners are hosting open houses 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 MapClick here to download the Open House flier for more information. Kenilworth Alliance The Kenilworth Alliance is a group of residents (from CIDNA, Kenwood-Isles and West Calhoun) working on issues related to Southwest LRT. The minutes from the April 27 will be posted
at www.kenilworthalliance.wordpress.com by May 8.
For more information about the group, please contact info@cidna.org.
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Spring Street Sweeping Continues
Spring street sweeping continues in Cedar-Isles-Dean for the next ten days. "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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Meet with Your Council Member
Meet with 10th Ward Council Member Meg Tuthill to ask questions and voice concerns.
Monday, May 1312:00 - 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, May 22
Noon St. Thomas University, Minneapolis 1000 La Salle Ave MapLunch is offered for $10.
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5th Precinct Open House
This open house is an opportunity to learn about the Minneapolis Police Department.
Tuesday, May 145:00 - 7:00 p.m. 5th Precinct 3101 Nicollet Ave S MapIt's fun, free and family friendly! Check out informational displays and demonstrations by the Bomb Squad, K-9 unit, Horse Patrol, SWAT, and more! Refreshments will be available.
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Primp Your Park!
Help the Park Siding volunteer gardeners as they prepare the garden beds for the growing season.
Saturday, May 1810:00 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 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.
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Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis
Public Open Houses
Tuesday, May 21 6:00-8:00 p.m. Colin Powell Center, 3rd Floor 2924 4th Ave S MapThursday, May 236:00-8:00 p.m. Whittier Clinic 2810 Nicollet Ave S MapOpen house format - there will be a rolling 10-minute presentation.
- Hear about the project's progress
- Learn about the initial transit modes identified for further study
- Provide feedback on the transit modes and transportation needs of the corridor
- Talk with project staff and get your questions answered
For more information: www.midtowntransitway.org. Map of Study Area:  The Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis is an effort by Metro Transit
to determine the benefits, costs and impacts of implementing a new transitway along either the Midtown Greenway or Lake Street in Minneapolis.
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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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