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.

Tree Pruning for Fruit Production

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A hands-on workshop with the U of M Department of Urban & Community Forestry and the MPLS Park & Rec Forestry Department

October 10, 1-4 PM

Space is limited to 15 attendees. A commitment to caring for and maintaining our urban community orchard in MLK Park throughout 2022 is required and this work is expected to take about 20 hours per person.

Register here!

Spend an afternoon with Eric North, Assistant Professor of Urban and Community Forestry at the U of M and in partnership with the Minneapolis Park Board Forestry Department, learning how to prune a variety of fruit trees to increase production. The goal of this workshop is to form and educate a team of Kingfield neighbors in the planting, maintenance, harvesting, and decisions involved in caring for and nurturing our urban orchard which currently includes 4 pear, 3 sour cherry, 3 plum, 6 apple, and a handful of service berry trees (and more planned to be added next spring!) [Read more…]

Sanctuary Supply Depot Needs

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Drop-off location South Nicollet Action Center, 3537 Nicollet (inside front lobby, please wear a mask when you deliver items)

Items accepted 10 AM-3 PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Sept 21,22,23 & 28, 29, 30

Support folks currently living in encampments. The Sanctuary Movement team and South Side Harm Reduction collective are seeking donations of the following items, either new or gently used.

  • Tents! Preferably 6 person or larger
  • New socks and underwear
  • New t-shirts and undershirts
  • Batteries of all sizes
  • Tarps
  • Bungee cords, paracords
  • Lanterns and Flashlights
  • Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Misc. camping gear
  • Notebooks and art supplies

If you have questions about needs outside of this list, or how to connect people in need with supplies, please contact Kingfield neighbor Raquel Sidie-Wagner at or visit Sanctuarysupply on Facebook

As construction work comes to an end on the 35W@94 Downtown to Crosstown project, crews are ready to put final striping on I-35W!

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The most exciting news from MnDOT EVER!!!!!!!

Update: I-35W overnight closures September 6-9

To do this safely, we will need four overnight closures:

  • 10 p.m. Mon, Sept. 6 through 7 a.m. Tue, Sept. 7 southbound I-35W is closed between I-94 and Hwy 62.
  • 10 p.m. Tue, Sept. 7 through 7 a.m. Wed, Sept. 8 northbound I-35W is closed between Hwy 62 and I-94.
  • 10 p.m. Wed, Sept. 8 through 7 a.m. Thu, Sept. 9 southbound I-35W is closed between I-94 and Hwy 62.
  • 10 p.m. Thu, Sept. 9 through 7 a.m. Fri, Sept. 10 northbound I-35W is closed between Hwy 62 and I-94.

Motorists will be detoured to use Hwy 62, Hwy 100 and I-394 for both overnight closures.

Once final striping is completed on I-35W, some ramps may begin to reopen to traffic. All ramps and lanes are expected to be open by the end of the day Fri, Sept. 10.

Please give yourself extra time and plan ahead. For real-time updates, please check 511mn.org.