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Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board Meeting, June 13, 7 PM, MLK Park
Dr. Martin Luther King Legacy Council, June 14, 6:30 PM, MLK Park
Crime Prevention and Safety Committee: May 15, 6:30 PM, Graffiti Clean-up Event! Meeting location 40th & 3w at the pedestrian bridge!
Youth & Schools Committee, TBD, MLK Park
Green Committee, no meeting scheduled.
Redevelopment Committee, May 23, 7 PM, MLK Park
Event Committee, TBD, MLK Park
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Nov
14
Leonardo’s Basement Open House
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Sunday, November 16, 1-3 PM
This is a great chance to visit Leonardo’s Basement for a first time or a fun way to spend time building with your family.
We will have different project building areas set up for you to explore open-ended project building. Children of all ages are welcome and the event is FREE!
If you have questions contact Steve Jevning.
Email info@leonardosbasement.org
Phone: 612.824.4394
www.leonardosbasement.org
Nov
13
The head of the Minneapolis police federation said a grievance has been filed over the action.
By DAVID CHANEN, Star Tribune
Two Minneapolis police officers charged with drinking and recklessly discharging their guns from a vehicle after leaving a party in Minneapolis this spring have been fired.
Scott Mars, 34, and William Thornbury, 28, who were off duty when the alleged acts occurred, have been on paid administrative leave since the May 28 incident. They were fired in October.
Read more at http://www.startribune.com/local/33946794.html?page=2&c=y
Nov
13
City of Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission
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The City of Minneapolis is now accepting applications from residents for seven positions on the newly created Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission. The role of the commission will be to shape how the City engages its residents and works with neighborhood and community organizations, as well as oversee programming details and funding for neighborhood revitalization work.
The seven committee members that will be appointed by the Mayor and City Council will be part of the 16-member committee. Of the remaining members, eight residents will be selected by neighborhood organizations and one will be appointed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Please note this application process only applies to the seven residents who will be appointed by the Mayor and City Council.
The application deadline for these seven positions is Nov. 19, 2008. Applicants are required to be Minneapolis residents who do not hold a current election certificate. Current City employees are not eligible. For more information and to apply, visit www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/communications/communityengagement.asp to download an application form. Applications are also available at the Minneapolis City Clerk’s Office, room 304 of City Hall at 350 S. Fifth St.
Commission meetings will generally take place once a month. Typically, members will serve two year terms. However, since this is a new commission, staggered terms will be established for the future. Of the initial seven appointees in this group, three will be for a term to expire in January 2011, and four will be for a term to expire in January 2012.
The Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission was created by the Mayor and City Council in late September. It is designed as one measure to strengthen the relationship between the City and its neighborhoods and carry on the work of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) beyond 2009. Because the state legislation that funded NRP sunsets in 2009, City leaders have been working since 2006 to improve the City’s community engagement system and to find ways to make sure neighborhoods remain a valued part of the City’s culture, serving as a link between City government, residents and businesses. That work has centered around creating a community engagement system that allows City government and neighborhoods to work more closely together, while being more accountable and transparent to taxpayers.
Jennifer Lastoka
Community Engagement Coordinator
City of Minneapolis
612-673-3163
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Nov
13
Community Celebration for Retiring State Rep. Neva Walker
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Calling all neighbors — please attend!
A Community Celebration in honor of Retiring State Representative Neva Walker (61B)
Powderhorn Park Recreation Center
3400 15th Ave South
Thursday, November 20th
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Featuring presentations by Dr Josie Johnson and Dr Mahmoud El-Kati
With, light refreshments, DJ & youth entertainment
Please join us to thank Neva for her advocacy on behalf of our neighborhoods; for her policy work impacting mental health, affordable housing, youth and education, seniors, and much more; for her work to mentor young people; and for her leadership as the first African American woman elected to the Minnesota State Legislature.
Admission free
Please contact Elizabeth at the 8th Ward Office at (612) 673-2208 or e-mail her at elizabeth.glidden@ci.minneapolis.mn.us if you would like more information but are unable to attend the meeting.