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Apr
29
E-mail Notice: Kingfield Garage Sale and Walldogs Mural Preview Party
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April 29, 2008
Content:
1) Kingfield Garage Sale—registration THIS Wed. April 30!
2) You’re invited to the Walldogs Mural Preview Party, Saturday May 3, home of Mark Hind’s 3616 Blaisdell
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1)
Kingfield Neighborhood Garage Sale, May 3, 9am-3pm
Register until noon, Wednesday, April 30!!
$10 individual sale / $30 for group sale (group sale is 5 households on same block – can be paid together but registration forms are needed for each sale holder). The Kingfield Garage Sale is listed in the Star Tribune garage sale guide (printed April 21) and also advertised this week. Registration forms can printed from www.kingfield.org or picked up outside the KFNA office 3754 Pleasant Ave. S. #101 .
Garage Sale Maps will be available on Friday night, May 2nd at local coffee shops. Sale holders can pick up maps (limit 25 per sale holders) at the KFNA office or at Caffee Tempo, 4161 Grand Ave. on Friday evening or Saturday morning.
Call Joanna Hallstrom, KFNA Project Organizer, 612-823-5980 x3 with questions.
2) Mural Preview Party for the Walldogs on Nicollet also May 3!
This party is the first peek at the designs that will be painted as part of the Walldogs project in July. At the party, you’ll be able to see the mural locations, see what they will look like, and hear about the artists leading each project. This will also be your first chance to sign up to help paint and to provide critical support to the project in other ways!
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Apr
28
Message from Richard J. Tuffs Minneapolis License Inspector 612-673-3911 - Regarding Door to Door Solicitors:
Each year I deal with a number of complaints about door to door solicitors. If anyone comes to your door trying to sell you anything, take orders for future delivery or tries to sell you any type of alarm system, make sure they have a Minneapolis Solicitors License. When you open the door, the first words you should be saying are, let me see you Minneapolis Solicitors License. It they don’t have one, send them on their way and call 911. Don’t be afraid to call 911. A 911 police call is NOT just for emergencies, it’s also any time you want to report illegal or suspicious activity or want a police squad for some other reason. Tell the 911 operator that an unlicensed solicitor is going door to door on your block. After you call them, call me and if I’m not in, leave me a message regarding the address they are currently at and your phone number.
Once someone signs a contract with an unlicensed solicitor, its very difficult to get them out of it and trying to get a hold of someone from the company is extremely frustrating. Help your neighbor, if they come to your door, take appropriate action.
A sample Minneapolis Solicitor License.
Apr
25
As the weather gets warmer, we just want to remind residents and visitors to remove all valuables from your vehicles. This time of year we do see an increase in people watching vehicles and then looking into them to see what’s there after the owners leave.
The following are a few key points:
* Even a gym bag can attract attention because they don’t know what’s inside.
* GPS units have recently seen a rise in theft; record your make, model and serial number and keep it in a safe place.
* Do not remove valuables and place them in the trunk once you arrive at your destination; do this beforehand.
* If your stereo is removable, take it with you.
* Even items like designer sunglasses, change visible from an open ashtray, or any other small valuable items could draw attention.
* Call 911 on suspicious activity. If you see someone loitering near vehicles, they could be waiting and watching for their next victim.
See Auto Theft Prevention Tips for more prevention tips for theft from motor vehicles.
Remember please:
1. Please pass this information on to your neighbors if they do not receive these emails (copy emails and paste them into a new message rather than forwarding them). Tell your neighbors how to sign up for these alerts – visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/signup.asp.
2. Please let your block club members know about these events.
3. Be aware of your surroundings. Call 911 on any suspicious activity, persons, or vehicles.
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Apr
25
E-mail Notice: KFNA Annual Meeting, 46th Street Bridge Removal, and more…
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Kingfield E-Mail Notice
April 24, 2008
Content:
1) KFNA Annual Meeting a huge success–125 attendees elect new board members!
2) 46th Street Bridge Removal Scheduled
3) Youth & Family Summer Program Fair, April 20, 11AM-4 PM, Sagrado Corazon, 3800 Pleasant
4) Kingfield Garage Sale—next Saturday, registration due Wed. April 30!
5) Trial for accused murderer of Kingfield neighbor, Mark Loesch set for 5/8/08—Final call for Community Impact Statements!
6) 5th Precinct Open House, Thursday May 15, 5-7 PM, 3101 Nicollet Av S
1. Thanks for coming to the Kingfield Annual Meeting!
New board members serving Kingfield include David Buchanan, Marie Wolf, Jeff Shaw, Chris DeParde, and Mark Brandow. Re-elected members JobyLynn Sassily-James, Dave Saddoris, and David Postosky.
125 people enjoyed the delicious food provided by Anodyne, Butter, La Chaya, Cinco de Mayo and Victor’s 1959 Café. Thank you, Kingfield restaurants! Neighbors, be sure to eat locally whenever you can—we have a great variety of scrumptious food within our community! Twenty of the voting members children spent the meeting creating amazing inventions courtesy of Leonardo’s Basement—thanks to Jef and Leonardo’s for the fun!
Apr
21
Board Annual Meeting Minutes 4/21/08
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Kingfield Neighborhood Association
Annual Meeting
April 21, 2008
Minutes
Attendance:
Approximately 125 neighborhood residents and 25 children, various elected officials, and neighborhood staff.
Meeting called to order:
David Brauer, President, called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m., welcomed the community, gave a brief overview of KFNA and it’s committees and highlighted activities of the year. He introduced Board Member and NRP Steering Committee Member Arthur Knowles, who gave an overview of the requested NRP Plan Modifications that had been published in the spring KFNA News and were printed with the agenda at the meeting. He answered questions pertaining to the plan mods and the organizational budget. It was then moved that the group approve the plan mods, which was does so by voice vote by a majority of members present. Next Chris Sur, another board member presented the requested by-law changes and after questions were answered, these were also approved by voice vote.
Plan Modifications:
The community voted on, and approved, the following NRP Plan Phase I Modifications.
• Reallocate the remaining $20,081.63 of Streetscape Program funds from the Nicollet Avenue Lighting Project (Phase I Strategy 1.1.3.2) and reallocate the funds into administration (Phase I Strategy 1.2.1.2).
• Request the final sum of $10,213.78 that came from returned home loan payments from the Kingfield 2000 Home Loan Program (Phase I Strategy 2.3.2.1) and reallocate the funds into administration, (Phase I Strategy 1.2.1.2).
By-Law Changes:
Amend the KFNA Bylaws to allow up to 33% of non-Members to serve on select committees of the board, such as the Farmers’ Market Committee, whose reach extends beyond the boundaries of the neighborhood. Additionally, clarify that the President and Treasurer shall continue their service as officers and, in the case that their term has expired, Ex-Officio Board Members between the April Election and the first regular meeting of the Board of Directors in May.
The specific Language changes regarding these amendments is as follows:
Article 6: Board Officers
B. Election and Term of Office (excerpt)
The officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors at its first regular meeting following the annual meeting of the Members. The officers shall be elected for a term of one (1) year and serve until their successors shall have been elected or until their earlier resignation, removal from office or death. In the case that their board term has expired, the President and Treasurer shall serve as Ex-Officio members of the board and officers until the first regular meeting of the board.
Article 7: Committees of the Board
G. Committee Membership (excerpt)
Committee members are appointed by the President must be Members unless otherwise specified in a resolution of the Board. The Board may specify by resolution that up to 33% of the committee members can be non-Members of the association. All committee members, unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws or by resolution of the Board of Directors, must be appointed by the President.
Board Elections:
Ten candidates ran to fill the eight open board positions. Those elected for two year terms which will expire in April 2010 include: Chris DeParde, JobyLynn Sassily James, David Buchanan, Mark Brandow, David Potosky, Dave Saddoris, Jeff Shaw, and Marie Wolf. Robyn Bipes and Diana Schleisman will serve as alternates until April 2009.
Public Officials:
State Senator Scott Dibble, Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman’s Aide, and City Councilmembers Elizabeth Glidden and Scott Benson addressed the meeting. Brian Elliot, Staff person for US Representative Keith Ellison also addressed the crowd.
Meeting Adjourned:
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Minutes respectfully prepared and submitted by Sarah Linnes-Robinson.
Apr
20
Newsletter 03/08
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Longtime Kingfield Resident receives Community Leader award, Living Art Art Show and Silent Auction, Riverlake Greenway back on track, KFNA Annual Meeting… and more in March Newsletter.
Apr
18
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Kingfield E-Mail Notice
April 18, 2008
Content:
1) KFNA Annual Meeting, Monday April 21, 6 PM-Taste of Kingfield / 7PM Election and Neighborhood Info, MLK Park
2) 46th Street Bridge Removal Scheduled
3) Youth & Family Summer Program Fair, April 20, 11AM-4 PM, Sagrado Corazon, 3800 Pleasant
4) Trial for accused murderer of Kingfield neighbor, Mark Loesch set for 5/8/08—Community Impact Statements still desired!
5) Go Fish Benefit for the YMCA—April 26
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1.
Kingfield Annual Meeting
Monday April 21
6 PM—A Taste of Kingfield
7 PM Annual Meeting and Board Election
On Monday, April 21, stroll on down to MLK Park at 6 PM and enjoy A Taste of Kingfield, a sampling of tidbits and tasty treats from many of our fine local restaurants including Victor’s, Grand Café, Anodyne, Butter, Corner Table, Cinco De Mayo, and our newest restaurant, La Chaya!
Sample the variety of Kingfield and then stay for the 7 PM Annual KFNA meeting where 7 officers will be elected to the board for 2-year terms. Learn about what IS going on in your neighborhood, what WILL BE happening, and how you can be a part of it all!
Childcare for 4-year olds and older provided by Leonardo’s Basement–there will be no childcare for younger kids! To reserve space with Leonardo’s call KFNA at 612.823.5980 or email sarah@kingfield.org. Questions regarding KFNA, its operating procedures, responsibilities, and mission can also be directed to Sarah Linnes-Robinson, KFNA Executive Director, sarah@kingfield.org or 612.823.5980.
Consider attending—consider serving! Either on the board, or one of KFNA’s committees!
2.
46th Street Bridge to Close on April 25
The 46th Street bridge remains open; however, the bridge is scheduled to be demolished the weekend of April 25; weather permitting. In preparation for the bridge demolition, the 46th Street bridge will be closed at 9:00 am on Friday, April 25. The 46th Street bridge is scheduled to re-open in spring 2009
For More Information on the Crosstown Project
Crosstown Project Hotline: 1.866.743.6590
Email: crosstown@rranow.com
Website: www.mndot.gov
Crosstown Project Office: 6242 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield
*For office hours, call the Crosstown Project Hotline.
3.
2008 Youth & Family Summer Program Fair
Sunday, April 20th 2008
11:00AM – 4:00PM
Auditorium, Centro Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
3800 Pleasant Avenue South
Sagrado Corazón will be hosting its first ever Youth and Family Summer Program Fair. We are excited to be able to provide the youth and families of the Sagrado Community this opportunity to learn about all of the educational and fun programs you have available for the summer. Please contact Jennifer Grassman if your organization would like a table at this event.
Jennifer Grassman
612.810.3135
jrose0126@yahoo.com
4.
The trial for Donald Eugene Jackson, accused of the 2nd Degree murder of Mark Loesch, is set for 5/6/08. KFNA is still requesting Community Impact Statements for this trial and for that of his fellow accused, Jamaal Bernard Rays who will go to trial on 7/7/08. Please try to get statements in at least five days before the trial begins. Duplicate Community Impact Statements can be submitted for both these persons. It is appropriate to submit a general statement about how the actions of each individual and the type of crime have impacted the livability in your community. Community Impact Statement forms can be found at www.kingfield.org under the crime and safety link.
Community Impact Statements (CIS) are presented to the court by prosecutors from the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office to show the negative impact a specific offender or a specific crime has, not only on the victims of the crime, but also on the community in which the crime took place. Anyone in the community can write a community impact statement; you do not have to be the direct victim of a crime or have personally witnessed the criminal activity in order to submit a CIS. Community Impact Statements are extremely important as they demonstrate to the judge how a crime has impacted you/the community, and may influence the judge’s sentence. More information about Community Impact Statements can be found at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/attorney/impact-statements-faq.asp.
If you have comments on the type of information, the transmission of this information, or other comments related to this process please contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson, KFNA Executive Director, sarah@kingfield.org or 612.823.5980.
5.
On April 26th, the South Minneapolis YMCAs are hosting our 2nd annual GoFish Cocktail Party and Benefit Auction at Stella’s Fish Cafe in Uptown. We hope that you will join us for this fun event for a great cause! The money raised at the event supports the Y Partners campaign to provide financial assistance to those members and program participants who otherwise would not utilize the YMCA.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://mplsfd.ymcatwincities.org/NETCOMMUNITY/SSLPage.aspx?pid=246&srcid=193.
Call 612-821-2950 or email gofish@ymcampls.org for more information.”
Matt Tompkins, Membership & Marketing Director
Blaisdell YMCA
3335 Blaisdell Ave. S.
Mpls, MN 55408
612-827-5401
mtompkins@ymcampls.org
Apr
9
Board Meeting Minutes 4/9/2008
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Kingfield Neighborhood Association
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
4.9.2008
Board members present: Arthur Knowles, Amy Joe Gracyalny, David Brauer, Tom Parent, Chris Sur, JobyLynn Sassily James, David Saddoris, Niki Stavrou.
Board members not present: Darrell Gerber, Mary Hunter, Ben Kristensen, David Potosky.
Call to Order: David Brauer
Mosaic Mural
Chris Sur updated the Board on letter to mural artists. Letter is created and will be given to Exective Committee soon for review.
Farmer’s Market Coordinator
Sheila DeLaney has been selected as the Farmer’s Market Coordinator. Sheila has a long history of neighborhood activism and organization. The agreed upon salary is $15/ hour. Sheila will personally introduce herself later in meeting.
Living Art
David B. extended congratulations to all involved. 425 people attended the show, and all had high praise for Rau+Barber, the evening’s host. The show grossed $14,000. Roughly $7000 was from art, 50% of which will go back to the neighborhood artists.
Walldogs Update
Sarah Linnes-Robinson informed the Board that KFNA has received a $10,000 grant from the City of Minneapolis for graffiti-prevention, which will be used for the Walldog event.
Annual Meeting
Sarah Linnes-Robinson briefed the Board on agenda and scheduled events for the upcoming annual meeting. Prior to the meeting, KFNA will host a “Taste of Kingfield” event, which 6 neighborhood restaurants have currently agreed to supply free food for. During this time, there will also be booths set up for Instant Runoff Voting, Nicollet Square (staffed by PCNF and Housing 150 – Nicollet), the Redevelopment Committee and Lyndale Avenue Construction.
David B. will commence the annual meeting at 7, giving an introduction to KFNA and the work over the last year. Arthur will review the NRP plan modifications and bylaw changes which need neighborhood approval. Board elections will be held, with 7 seats vacant. During the counting of the ballots (at approximately 8:30), public officials will address the assembly. Officials expected to attend are Gail Dorfmann, Scott Dibble, Keith Ellison and Elizabeth Glidden. It was then clarified that League of Women Voters would not be officiating the Board of Directors voting.
Board Member Community Issue
JobyLynn shared with the rest of the Board that a neighbor had approached her regarding a botched attempt at sharing information on her block which ended up causing significant confusion. To better prevent these types of incidents, JobyLynn advocated for clearer processes and identification of block club leaders and processes of information sharing.
Variances for 3700 Nicollet
Variances sought:
1) Conditional Use Permit for supportive housing
2) Setback variance on 37th Street (from 15’-6” to 11’-0”; 15’-6” based on existing setback of house across alley to the west)
3) Setback variance on Nicollet Ave (from 22’-0” to 6’-0”; 22’ based on existing setback of house to south)
4) Variance on number of supportive housing units (from 32 to 42)
5) Variance on size of Commercial space (from 2,000 sq. ft. to 2,500 sq. ft.)
6) Variance on parking (from 45 to 26; i.e. 19 stalls)
7) Vacation of Boulevard Easement along Nicollet Ave
8) Subdivision (to create family housing along 37th St – phase 2)
Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation and Housing 150-Nicollet, the owners and developers of 3700 Nicollet asked for KFNA’s support on several variances they were seeking as part of the City of Minneapolis entitlement process. Parent described and discussed the process that the Redevelopment Committee has undertaken on this issue, including 5 months of in-depth review of specific topics that this development potentially may impact. Parent also walked the board through the typical procedure for a developer getting site plan approval and the neighborhood association’s role in that process. As part of the discussion on specific variances sought, Parent described the discussion from the previous Redevelopment Committee and the reasons why the committee had voted to support all of the variances except an increase of the number of supportive housing units from the 32 to 42, which the committee voted not to either support or oppose. When asked why the committee had not voted to support that variance, Parent explained that the committee did not feel fully prepared to discuss and understand that variance and recognized that it represented a potential source of division within the neighborhood. He then explained that subsequently to the committee meeting he has had an opportunity to better understand the intent of the ordinance, and explained that the variance did not, in fact, represent an increase in density of units on the site, but strictly the number of supportive housing units on the site. To wit, it would be fully within zoning if they were to propose 80 units on the site with only 32 of the 80 acting as supportive housing units.
PCNF presented their past experience with the ordinance which defines the limit of 32 supportive housing units, as it also stipulates that supportive housing facilities may not be within ¼ mile of each other. This latter provision proved problematic on their Lydia Apartments project, but it was adjudicated as discriminatory and unenforceable (due to the tenants of Lydia Apartments being adults with disabilities, which would not be the case for 3700 Nicollet). As a result of that finding, apparently the City of Minneapolis does not enforce that ordinance to its strictest intent.
When asked what aspects of the proposed development have evolved as a result of the process with KFNA, Parent noted that the exterior façade concept had been entirely retooled to be a much more traditional concept, the retail area now had it’s own dedicated parking area, more parking spaces overall were being provided and one less townhome unit was being proposed. The board wanted to underscore that the specifics of the townhomes on the site, always noted as part of the second phase of the project, were not being addressed by this process and the expectation is that PCNF will return to KFNA when those became a reality.
When asked about off-street parking shortages, Parent acknowledged that he had received several e-mails from concerned neighbors of the proposed development asking that either minimal or no on-street parking be allowed for the use of the development. He explained that while there is no expectation that individual residents should expect on-street parking and that street parking can lend a sense of vibrancy to a retail node, it is a very tricky matter to determine when it becomes too much and a livability issue. Several parallels to other businesses in the neighborhood (Café Tempo, Anodyne, etc) were discussed in order to give context to the issue. Knowles expressed his concern that parking was a red herring issue for concerns over increased density.
To conclude, Parent described that when PCNF applied for site plan approval for the development, KFNA would make sure that the Planning Commission (the City of Minneapolis body that determines whether a development meets the City’s criteria) receives a copy of all of the e-mails, letters and comment cards that KFNA has received regarding this proposed development, a copy of the Community Benefits Agreement between PCNF and KFNA, the meeting minutes of the Redevelopment Committee’s process surrounding the development and any recommendations the board may have regarding variances.
Knowles moved to support variances #1-3, 5-8. JobyLynn seconded. Passed unanimously.
JobyLynn moved to support variance #4. Arthur seconded. Yeas: Parent, Sur, Knowles, SassilyJames. Nays: Saddoris, Stavrou, Gracyalny. Abstain: Brauer. Motion approved.
Farmer’s Market Coordinator Introduction
Sheila Delaney, the recently hired Farmer’s Market Coordinator came to introduce herself to the board. She described her history as a neighborhood activist as the Longfellow Community Council organizer and director. She is very excited to start work on the Kingfield Farmer’s Market, and several members of the board expressed gratitude and equal excitement at having her in the position.
Board Meeting Minutes from 8.3.2008
It was noted to change “community business agreement” to “community benefits agreement”. Knowles moved to approve the minutes. Parent seconded. Passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report
Sur moved to approve the report. Knowles seconded. Passed unanimously.
Redevelopment Committee
Parent gave a brief verbal update on the plans for Hennepin County’s redevelopment of a home at 4307 Wentworth.
Green Committee
Sarah Linnes-Robinson stated that many grant applications were pending and that she would update the board next month.
General Board Information
Sarah Linnes-Robinson stated that over the next few months the board would have to figure out how to fill Joanna Hallstrom’s shoes, particularly her role in the Crime Prevention and Safety meetings and the newsletter. Some questions that will arise are whether or not we need a staff presence at all meetings, how the board can use her absence as an opportunity to take an even greater leadership role, should CpaS become an MPD meeting and others. Discussion to be a big part of the next board meeting. All agreed that the upcoming annual meeting would be an opportune time to try and plug some of the holes with more volunteers.
Projects
Internet should be up and running by annual meeting.
May 3: Walldogs Preview Party
City of Minneapolis is giving the Farmer’s Market new bike racks. Details forthcoming.
Adjournment
Arthur moved, JobyLynn seconded. Passed unanimously.
Apr
8
E-mail Notice: Voice Support for NRP, Lyndale Ave. Reconstruction Meeting, and more…
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Kingfield E-Mail Notice
April 8, 2008
Content:
1) Voice your support for continued NRP Funding
2) Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction Public Meeting, April 15, 6:30, Bethlehem Church, 4100 Lyndale
3) KFNA Annual Meeting, Monday April 21, 6 PM-Taste of Kingfield / 7PM Election and Neighborhood Info, MLK Park
4) Youth & Family Summer Program Fair, April 20, 11AM-4 PM, Sagrado Corazon, 3800 Pleasant
5) Community Impact Statements Requested in the trial of Donald Eugene Jackson, accused of 2nd Degree Murder of Kingfield neighbor, Mark Loesch
6) Crosstown Highway Reconstruction Update
1) Important information about the House and Senate files regarding NRP
The two legislative bills dealing with NRP will be given much consideration at both the House and the Senate within the next week and a half. At this point it appears that both the House and Senate Tax Committees agree that NRP is an important program to the City of Minneapolis and will be working hard to determine the best way to continue funding this national award winning program.
If you would like to contact members of both the House and Senate Tax Committees and let them know that NRP is an important program to your neighborhood and the city we have provided information below that will help you do that. Below are links to the text of both the House and Senate files as they currently exist as well as primary contact information for both tax committees.
Your message need not be long or complicated. A simple phone call or letter will do. Please be polite. Please refer to the bill numbers when you call or write letters. While we have been advised to discourage you to e-mail, if you do send and e-mail please include the HF3821 or SF3643 in the subject line of the e-mail along with “Important, please read” or “Urgent please read”. The most effective message to legislatures is, “I’m requesting your support to find funding for the NRP program. NRP has made a difference in my neighborhood, in these ways x, x, and x.”
House Bill HF3821
Senate Bill SF3643
We were informed that the house tax committee was very impressed at the number of neighborhood activists that showed up to testify before the house tax committee and show support.
The most important people to contact at this time are Thomas Bakk, Senate Tax Committee Chair and Ann Lenczewski, House Tax Committee Chair. And in Kingfield, it is always a good idea to copy Kingfield Neighbor and Senate Tax Committee Member Scott Dibble too. And of course, please forward this message to other neighbors who want continued funding for your neighborhood. The more phone calls or letters the committee members receive the more they will understand how important continuing NRP is to the citizens of Minneapolis.
Peg Mountin, NRP Specialist
pmountin@nrp.org
612.673.5102
House Tax Committee Members and contact information:
Ann Lenczewski (DFL) 40B Chair
509 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
(651) 296-4218
E-mail: rep.ann.lenczewski@house.mn
Legislative Assistant: Sasha Bergman (651) 296-2955
Senate Tax Committee contact information:
Thomas M Bakk, Chair
Senate Tax Committee.
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 226
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.5640
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_list.php?sort=a
Scott Dibble
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Capitol Building, Room 111
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
651.296.4191
sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn
2) Public Meetings related to Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction
April 15, 2008 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
4100 Lyndale Avenue South
A brief presentation will be given at 7:00 PM to explain the proposed improvements, the anticipated schedule, and how information will be communicated during construction. Staff from the County and City will be available to answer your specific questions regarding the project.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions before the meeting. I look forward to seeing everyone on April 15th.
Nick Peterson
Professional Engineer
Hennepin County | Transportation Department | Design Division
1600 Prairie Drive | Medina, MN 55340
Direct 612 596 0382 | Fax 763 478 4000
Nick.Peterson@co.hennepin.mn.us
3) Kingfield Annual Meeting
Monday April 21
6 PM—A Taste of Kingfield
7 PM Annual Meeting and Board Election
KFNA has a long tradition of Annual Meeting potlucks, but this year has been hectic for all, and the last thing you need is to cook another dinner! So on Monday, April 21, stroll on down to MLK Park at 6 PM and enjoy A Taste of Kingfield, a sampling of tidbits and tasty treats from many of our fine local restaurants including Victor’s, Grand Café, Anodyne, and many more (we have almost a dozen local eateries in Kingfield now, you know)!
Sample the variety of Kingfield and then stay for the 7 PM Annual KFNA meeting where 7 officers will be elected to the board for 2-year terms. Learn about what IS going on in your neighborhood, what WILL BE happening, and how you can be a part of it all!
Kingfield residents will also vote on April 21 at the KFNA Annual Meeting whether to amend the KFNA Bylaws to allow up to 33% of non-Members to serve on select committees of the board, such as the Farmers’ Market Committee, whose reach extends beyond the boundaries of the neighborhood. Additionally a vote will be taken to clarify that the President and Treasurer shall continue their service as officers and, in the case that their term has expired, Ex-Officio Board Members between the April Election and the first regular meeting of the Board of Directors in May.
Questions regarding KFNA, its operating procedures, responsibilities, and mission can be directed to Sarah Linnes-Robinson, KFNA Executive Director, sarah@kingfield.org or 612.823.5980.
4) 2008 Youth & Family Summer Program Fair
Sunday, April 20th 2008
11:00AM – 4:00PM
Auditorium, Centro Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
3800 Pleasant Avenue South
Sagrado Corazón will be hosting its first ever Youth and Family Summer Program Fair. We are excited to be able to provide the youth and families of the Sagrado Community this opportunity to learn about all of the educational and fun programs you have available for the summer. Please contact Jennifer Grassman if your organization would like a table at this event.
Jennifer Grassman,
612.810.3135 jrose0126@yahoo.com
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2008 Feria de Programas del Verano para Jóvenes y Familias
Domingo el 20 de abril 2008
11:00AM – 4:00PM
Auditorio, Centro Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
3800 Pleasant Avenue South
Sagrado Corazón tendrá su feria primera de Programas del Verano. Estamos emocionados proveer a la comunidad de Sagrado Corazón la oportunidad aprender sobre los programas educacionales y divertidos que su organización tiene disponibles este verano. Favor llame a Jennifer Grassman si su organización quiere participar en este evento.
Jennifer Grassman
612.810.3135 jrose0126@yahoo.com
5) KFNA is requesting Community Impact Statements for the trial of Donald Eugene Jackson, one of the two men accused in the murder of Kingfield neighbor Mark Loesch in September 2007. Donald Eugene Jackson has a trial set for 5/6/08. Please try to get statements in at least a few days before the trial begins. Jamaal Bernard Rays also accused of 2nd Degree Murder of Mark Loesch will go to trial on 7/7/08. Duplicate Community Impact Statements can be submitted for both these persons.
Community Impact Statements (CIS) are presented to the court by prosecutors from the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office to show the negative impact a specific offender or a specific crime has, not only on the victims of the crime, but also on the community in which the crime took place. Anyone in the community can write a community impact statement; you do not have to be the direct victim of a crime or have personally witnessed the criminal activity in order to submit a CIS. Community Impact Statements are extremely important as they demonstrate to the judge how a crime has impacted you/the community, and may influence the judge’s sentence. More information about Community Impact Statements can be found at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/attorney/impact-statements-faq.asp.
On the CIS form, please detail activity that you are aware of that the accused individual has been involved in as well as how their activity has affected your general livability. Please include dates of and location of activity as well as if 911 was called. You can also submit a more general statement about how the actions of this individual and the type of crime have impacted the livability in your community. Community Impact Statement forms can be found at www.kingfield.org under the crime and safety link.
This is a new process that KFNA is working on with several neighborhoods and the City Attorney’s Office. KFNA will work on closing the loop regarding these cases and get information back to you about what happened at trial and how the Community Impact Statements affected the outcome. If you have comments on the type of information, the transmission of this information, or other comments related to this process please contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson, KFNA Executive Director, sarah@kingfield.org or 612.823.5980.
6) Crosstown Highway Reconstruction Update
46th Street Bridge Area
The 46th Street bridge remains open. The 46th Street bridge is tentatively scheduled to be removed at the end of April, weather permitting. Daytime construction activities next week include excavating and grading for retaining wall construction.
46th Street Freeway Ramps
All freeway ramps at 46th Street are closed.
For More Information on the Crosstown Project
Crosstown Project Hotline: 1.866.743.6590
Email: crosstown@rranow.com
Website: www.mndot.gov
Crosstown Project Office: 6242 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield
For office hours, call the Crosstown Project Hotline
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Help NRP Continue! Support House File 3821
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Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)
NRP Action Plan
Committee Minutes
NRP Phase II Plan - summary
Support House File 3821- Help NRP Continue
As many of you are aware Representative Karen Clark has introduced House File 3821. This bill is for the City of Minneapolis’ Tax increment financing district duration extended, increment distribution provided, and neighborhood revitalization program governance structure changes. In short, this is a way for NRP to continue functioning financially and neighborhoods to continue the excellent work helping their communities.
HF3821 will be heard in the House Taxes Committee on Monday, March 31st at 2:15p.m. Please take this time to invite everyone you can to attend this hearing. Let the Taxes Committee see the commitment of the neighborhoods and its residents. Feel free to wear something that identifies you with your neighborhood, or better yet, NRP.
If you wish to provide testimony on NRP and the work accomplished over the past 20 years, please contact:
Jake Johnson
Committee Legislative Assistant to Representative Karen Clark (61A) and the Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
Minnesota House of Representatives
Ph: 651-296-5998
Jacob.Johnson@house.mn
Please plan on arriving at 1:45pm and gather outside the committee room, 10 State Office Building.