Kingfield Neighborhood Association

National Day of Racial Healing webinar on Jan. 18

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This year, the City of St. Paul, City of Minneapolis, City of Brooklyn Park, Ramsey County, and Hennepin County are partnering to bring a community cross government event to recognize the National Day of Racial Healing. Racism impacts all of us and we believe we need to create more safe spaces for our collective healing. This community event is intended to bring people together and strengthen relationships between local governments and community members.

We will discuss the racial equity work happening in our local governments and share resources for racial healing. There will be time for questions and answers as well as guided mediations.

Please register before joining.

New Year. New Job?

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Need a change? So many great KFNA partners are hiring! Check these out!

Hennepin County Waste Reduction and Compliance Specialist

The Waste Reduction & Recycling (WR&R) Unit is seeking a Waste Reduction and Recycling Compliance Specialist to lead outreach and compliance efforts related to Ordinance 13 business food waste recycling, commercial recycling and multifamily, recycling requirements. The position will also provide support in other areas, including business, multifamily, and city programs and zero waste initiatives. The closing date is January 10.

Minneapolis Parks Foundation PROJECT COORDINATOR

The Project Coordinator will be an integral part of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation team and support the efforts led by the Project Implementation Director. This position will support project implementation through coordination, administration, research, and communication with internal and external stakeholders including community members, public agency staff, and other key stakeholders. This position will support the Parks Foundation’s mission of aligning community vision and philanthropic investment toward parks and public spaces in Minneapolis, including supporting and organizing the Parks Foundation’s work with existing community organizations and initiatives. An appreciation and understanding of systems and policies within the urban ecosystem of the culturally and racially diverse city of Minneapolis is a requirement of the work. To work across sectors and diverse constituencies and communicate effectively, cultural competency is a key component of this work.  The position will remain open until filled, but applications submitted prior to January 14, 2022, will receive strong consideration.

Minneapolis Public Works is hiring for two positions on the job Trainee programs that help employees gain the skills and experience needed to be successful in this field. This is a wonderful opportunity to build a career, serving community right here in Minneapolis. Positions include a public works service worker trainee who performs manual labor and learns to drive and operate equipment, two public works service workers who helps with the skilled and manual labor in the repair and maintenance of Public Works infrastructure, and a water distribution operator trainee and operator who performs manual labor and semi-skilled work in the maintenance of the City’s Water Distribution System. Applicants can apply online at www.minneapolismn.gov/jobs and applications are accepted now through January 16th!

TRUST Incorporated: Chore Program Worker
TRUST Inc in South Minneapolis is seeking independent contractors skilled at indoor housecleaning, outdoor yard work, winter snow removal and skilled trades like plumbing and carpentry. Apply with us. You’ll then be matched with Chore Program participants (mostly seniors in our community) who need work done in their homes. We’re looking to hire immediately upon completion of orientation and a background check. You also must be eligible to work in the U.S. FLEXIBLE CLIENT OPTIONS FOR ALL WORK SCHEDULES. Minneapolis · Contract · $18 / hour.

Personal Safety Tips

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Personal Safety is on peoples’ minds right now as there have been a number of attempted car-jackings in Kingfield, along with other criminal activity. KFNA is encouraging community members to review common safety strategies such as these below. These are ways a few of the ways we all can reduce opportunities for crime and protect ourselves, our neighbors, and our belongings.

Remember the best way to protect yourself, and others, is to always be aware of your surroundings and to listen to your gut when something feels “off”.  Also as a reminder that although many of us are on edge and frightened, sometimes in our efforts to protect ourselves and those we know and love we also end up causing harm to others.  More often than not, that harm falls on people of color, many of whom are our neighbors. One of the best ways to protect ourselves, and our entire community, is to get to know one another by name, knowing each other’s comings and goings, kids, roommates, and cars.  This way we can watch out for each other, as opposed to watching in fear to protect ourselves.  Please take this as a reminder that as our nerves are jangled, we need to be even more careful about checking the implicit biases we all carry and be bold about being active in our community and claiming it as a safe and welcoming space.

Personal Safety Tips Handout 2021

Today! Join the City to celebrate new public artworks at the Public Service Building

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Join the City for an event celebrating 17 new public artworks for the Public Service Buildingfeaturing the artists, self-guided tours, music and refreshments. This unique public art collection, by a diverse group of artists, features a suspended lobby sculpture, murals, illuminated elevator lobby ceilings, artist-designed bird-safe glass, and a restored 26-feet high stone carving of the Minneapolis City Seal.

Celebrate new public artworks
4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10
Public Service Building conference center, 505 Fourth Ave. S.
Remarks will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Masks are required at the event.

For more information about the artwork and artists, visit the public art pages on the City’s website.