Kingfield Neighborhood Association

KFNA Position on Transitional Change, including position on 2021 Charter Amendments

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Approved by the KFNA Board on 10/13/21

Whereas, the Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) recognizes that the City of Minneapolis has experienced a collective trauma that has further exposed the need for deep transformational change;

Whereas, there is a broad consensus among the people of Minneapolis that we must fundamentally change our approach to governance, public safety, and housing stability for all;

Whereas, the people of Minneapolis will be voting on three proposed City Charter amendments that seek to address those issues;

Whereas, the vote margins on each of these amendments is likely to be very close and the passion of our neighbors is very high both for and against each ballot question;

Whereas, the work to fulfill our collective vision of a safer, fairer, and more equitable Minneapolis will continue regardless of the outcome of the vote on any of these amendments;

Therefore, be it resolved that KFNA is committed to supporting elected city leaders in designing deep transformational system change.  We recognize the deep desire of all citizens to create a better city. This process will require deep listening to all stakeholders, particularly those communities who have borne the brunt of systemic racism.  

With this in mind the KFNA Board also endorses:

  • a NO vote on the strong mayor charter amendment;
  • a YES vote on the Department of Public Safety charter amendment;
  • a YES vote on the rent stabilization charter amendment.

 

 

 

Winter’s Coming—Donate via KFNA to Our Neighborhood Partner The Aliveness Project!

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(Winter clothing collections taken in at the South Nicollet Action Center, 3537 Nicollet, October 20-30, (Monday-Friday) between 10 AM-5 PM.)

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Help stuff Aliveness clients’ holiday stockings too! The Aliveness Project offers free HIV Testing, case management, mental and physical health services, in-house community meals, a food shelf, and companionship and camaraderie to those living with HIV. If you also want to help stuff client’s stocking every $100 you donate to KFNA this month we will match with a $25 gift card for Aliveness to stuff in member’s stockings!

Cash donations can be made here: https://www.givemn.org/story/Holiday-Stockings

Our friends down the street at Aliveness They are accepting new or like-new (men’s sizes/styles are especially useful):

  • Winter hats
  • Socks
  • Winter gloves
  • Winter scarves
  • Christmas stockings
  • Pssst…. also, the Aliveness Dietician mentioned that they could really use protein bars or Ensure/Boost protein supplement drinks.

Community Meeting re Housing Development at 3536 Nicollet

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Reminder for this virtual meeting TONIGHT

Wednesday October 20, 6:30 PM, on Zoom (request a link to the meeting)

Kingfield & Lyndale Neighborhood Associations are hosting a community meeting regarding  a new 196 unit housing development project being planned for 3536 Nicollet Avenue in the Lyndale Neighborhood. The Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) Redevelopment Committee and Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) Housing Committee had the opportunity to review the developer’s proposal in mid-September. The committees are now hosting a special committee meeting via Zoom to allow interested neighbors to learn about the project and ask questions of the developers, Sean Sweeney and Jeff Hall of Hall Sweeney Properties. Neighbors and property owners within a block of the project have been notified by direct invitation.

and put ‘3536 Nicollet Meeting’ in the subject line.

Kingfield has GREAT voter turn out–so let’s help Ward 5 increase their turn out too!

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Help the League of Women Voters Send Voting Reminder Postcards

Action: Help send 2400 informational postcards to registered voters in Ward 5’s zip code 55411. We are focusing on this area because of lower-than-average voter turnout.

You can help by addressing postcards, adding a short personal note, stamping and mailing. We will provide a mailing list and the postcards. If you would like a stack of postcards (minimum 25) and addresses, sign up via Sign Up Genius: Click here for Postcards. The postcards should be mailed to voters by October 26. If you are interested in this activity, but don’t wish to donate the stamps ($10 for 25 postcard stamps), please let us know. Email Judy Zaunbrecher at  with questions.  Judy will email you with additional instructions once you sign up.