Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Help shape the future of Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood Parks!

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Attend any public workshop to see the initial concept designs for all 40+ Southwest neighborhood parks.

SWsamp Concepts Workshop Flyer 2019-01-03

Workshop Dates and Locations:

Thursday, January 31, 6-8pm

Lynnhurst Recreation Center

1345 West Minnehaha Parkway

 

Monday, February 4, 6-8pm

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center

4055 Nicollet Avenue South

 

Thursday, February 7, 6-8pm

Whittier Recreation Center

425 West 26thStreet

 

Tuesday February 12, 6-8pm

Jones Harrison Residence

Centrum Room

3700 Cedar Lake Avenue

 

Light refreshments and a table with children’s activities will be at each workshop. Language translation and other accommodations can be provided if request ahead of time, contact canderson@minneapolisparks.org

At the Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board meeting on February 13, 7 PM at MLK Park, the Park Board will also be present to provide a project update specific to MLK Park and take any questions people have. All park concepts will be posted online after the Jan. 31st workshop, so people will have an opportunity to review those before the  board meeting. If you have questions about the February KFNA Board meeting contact KFNA at info@kingfield.org.

Notice of Public Hearing for Blackbird Café

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Purpose:  To gather public opinion and solicit comments regarding the application from Blackbird Café for an upgrade from On-Sale Wine/Strong Beer license to On- Sale Liquor with no live entertainment, with Sunday Sales license.

Date:   January 23, 2019

Time:  6:00 p.m-7:00 p.m.

Place:  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409

Applicant’s Name (Legal Entity):  Two Bad Dogs, LLC

Complete Address:  3800 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409

Telephone Number:  612-823-4790

Current License(s):    On-Sale Wine with Strong Beer Class (E)

Requested License(s):  On-Sale Liquor with no live entertainment, with Sunday Sales

Zoning District: C2

Neighborhood and Ward: King Field and Ward 8

Nature of Entertainment: No live entertainment or dancing shall be allowed. The applicant intends to provide prerecorded music.

Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Monday– Thursday; 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday- Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Sunday.

This application is subject to final approval of all ordinance requirements which may include zoning, health, criminal background, and financial reviews.  You are invited to attend, express your opinions, and/or submit such in writing by contacting Inspector Mohamed Ismail at 612-673-3904 or Mohamed.ismail@minneapolismn.gov. 

For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats, contact the Licenses and Consumer Services Division at 612-673-2080. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service by calling 311 or 612-673-3000.  TTY users call 612-673-2157.

Minneapolis’ Neighborhoods 2020 Community Meetings

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There are multiple upcoming opportunities to weigh in on the Neighborhoods 2020 Work Group recommendations. During the first week of December there will be five community meetings which are open to anyone interested. Work Group members are invited to listen to questions, comments, and concerns from residents.

  1. Saturday, December 1, 2018
    9:00 – 11:00 AM
    Waite House
    2323 11th Ave S, MPLS MN 55404
  2. Monday, December 3, 2018
    6:00 – 8:00 PM
    Opportunity Center
    CROC Room
    740 E 17TH ST MPLS 55404
  3. Wednesday, December 5, 2018
    1:00 – 3:00 PM
    North Market
    4414 Humboldt Ave N MPLS 55412
  4. Thursday, December 6, 2018
    1:00 – 2:30 PM
    Little Earth Residents Association – LERA Conference Room
    2495 18th Ave South MPLS MN 55404
  5. Friday, December 7, 2018
    11:30 – 1:30 PM
    Harrison Education Center
    Multipurpose Room
    501 Irving Ave N MPLS 55405
What is Neighborhoods 2020?

The Neighborhoods 2020 process was created by the City Council to look at how the City serves and supports neighborhood organizations both internally and externally via finances, City staffing, organizational/advisory board oversight, and grant-funded programs. Each piece is important for equitable and high-quality services to be provided to residents. The Neighborhoods 2020 process comprises four important parts:

  • consistent funding and programming for neighborhoods andother community-based programs such as the One Minneapolis Fund and the Community Innovation Fund;
  • proper sizing and oversight of these programs by an advisory body;
  • a consistent citywide community engagement policy for the City of Minneapolis that incorporates the Core Principles of Community Engagement; and,
  • evaluating the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department’s service delivery model and making changes if necessary.

Learn more about the Minneapolis 2020 Work Groups and process here: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ncr/2020

I-35W@94 Construction Update 10/24/18

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I-35W@94:  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/

Now open: On Monday, MnDOT opened one lane into downtown from I-35W north. The ramp from I-94 west to I-35W south also opened.

Coming up: I-35W: Full weekend closures from Highway 62 to I-94 planned for Nov. 9-12 and Nov. 16-19. They will run from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Opening: 26th Street bridge opens at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7

Closing: 28th Street bridge closes at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7

All closures are weather permitting and subject to change. Please check www.511mn.org for real-time updates.

 

Four Easy Actions to take NOW to help Get Out the Vote in Kingfield!

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Get your We Are Kingfield  / We Vote At MLK Park yard signs!  

Have you seen them popping up all over Kingfield? Well, there is still time for you to get yours! It’s simple! A volunteer will place the sign in your yard in October, and then within a week after the election, a volunteer will retrieve it for re-use in 2020.  Request your sign(s) here

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Sign up to be a KFNA Get-Out-The-Vote Block or Building Captain! 

The Block Captain program is a new effort by KFNA to make sure everyone’s voice is heard in November. We’re looking for one Block Captain per block to make sure everyone on their block is registered, talk to them about early voting options, and encourage them to vote in the days before Election Day. KFNA will provide voter registration materials, and we’ll also be holding a couple of training events.  Interested? Sign up here

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Volunteer to be a Baker or Greeter for Kingfield’s Polling Party

Tuesday Nov. 6—shifts available all day at MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet

All Kingfield neighbors vote in a single location and Kingfield’s Polling Parties are the largest celebration of community and civic responsibility that KFNA organizes all year. Once again as a “thank you” for voting, we will provide free, hot coffee and tasty treats to all Kingfield neighbors, all day long, as they come to cast their ballots in precincts 8-6 & 8-7 at MLK Park!

Volunteer to be a part of it! Greet your neighbors, hand out delicious homemade treats as well as ones donated by our many fabulous restaurants including: Butter Bakery Café, Sun Street Breads, Victor’s 1959 Café, andThe Lowbrow!

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Share this Polling Party event on Facebook so all your friends see it and remember to vote! Better yet, Join the event and INVITE your friends to it!!  Even better yet, make a plan to meet your friends at MLK Park for coffee and voting at a specific time!!!

Together we can Get Out the Vote!