Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Modified Kingfield Annual Garage Sale May 18th, 2019

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Although we did not get enough volunteers to have our traditional garage sale, the Kingfield Neighborhood Association is happy to support our neighbors that would like to have a garage sale. Here is what we propose:

For folks interested in having a garage sale on Saturday, May 18th, we can post some information on our social media platforms stating that there will be multiple families having garage sales. We can also make our KFNA garage sale yard signs available for you to pick up and place throughout the neighborhood a few days before the event.

Before we take these steps, however, we need to know that there will be sales that day. So, if you need some motivation to get in gear, make a plan for your sale and send an e-mail to Cheryl@Kingfield.org. If we receive at least 10 e-mails, we will start advertising. So start taking a page out of Japanese decluttering queen Marie Kondo’s book and releasing yourself of unwanted items, and start planning your garage sale for 5/18!

Bright Lights Bumming You Out?

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Kingfield, there has been a lot of talk about the new LED street lamps owned by Xcel Energy being a wee bit bright.  KFNA is compiling a photo file to prove this point.  Please send a regular photo (jpeg) of the offending fixtures and the light they cast to info@kingfield.org. Please include a description of the location of the light fixture as well.

Thank you!

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Besides this action please also take the following 2 actions:

  1. The lights being replaced do not belong to the City they belong to Xcel. Call Xcel Energy Customer Care at 1-800-895-4999 or visit https://www.xcelenergy.com/outages_and…/report_outage (if you go to the website continue as if it is an outage and leave comments in the box at the bottom describing the issue with a new bulb on a pole.) Xcel will send a team out within 3-5 business days to try and solve the issue including changing the angle or adding a shield. I would recommend that you request a shield so that the bulb doesn’t get tilted and go across the street into your neighbor’s home.  I have heard Xcel is backordered on shields so will try and angle the light first. If it doesn’t work, please contact them again. You can include your phone number in the comments and ask that the outdoor team contact you to discuss solutions & notify you when the work is done. this would be important, especially if after they do the work you can’t see a difference.
  2. Call the 8th Ward office at 612-673.2208 and speak with staff or leave a message that you are unhappy with the new fixtures.  The City needs to know if citizens are unhappy with the “amenity” that Xcel is installing throughout the entire City.  While the fixture may meet the energy efficiency and dark sky goals of the City, we have also been told the City was not presented with an example or a menu of lighting options to select from.

 

New LED Street Lights a Bit Too Bright?

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The lights being replaced do not belong to the City they belong to Xcel. Call Xcel Energy Customer Care at 1-800-895-4999 or by email visit  (if you go to the website continue as if it is an outage and leave comments in the box at the bottom describing the issue with a new bulb on a pole.)

They will send a team out within 3-5 business days to try and solve the issue including changing the angle or adding a shield. I would recommend that you request a shield so the bulb doesn’t get tilted and go across the street into your neighbor’s home.

You can also include your phone number in the comments and ask that the outdoor team contact you to discuss solutions & notify you when the work is done. this would be important, especially if after they do the work you can’t see a difference.

Kingfield Annual Garage/Yard/Rummage Sale 2019?

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Do you love a great garage sale? Then we would love to have you help us plan this year’s event! Without volunteers, this event may not be possible…

Each year since 1998, generally on the third Saturday in May, Kingfield comes together to encourage folks to visit our neighborhood and help us recycle once-loved items. It is a perfect activity for those wanting to downsize, or for anyone caring about reusing and re-purposing stuff (Marie Kondo, anyone?!?), or wanting to turn unwanted treasures into a few extra dollars!

Please send an e-mail to info@kingfield.org to join the team that could make this year’s sale happen!  Your help would include creating applications, collecting information for maps, making flyers, distributing packets and signs, processing payments, and picking-up signs after the event. It takes about 3-5 people, meeting weekly for about 2 hours, beginning just as soon as we have interested helpers!

Minneapolis Recycling Change

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Due to changes in the international, national and local recycling markets, it’s more important than ever to only put the proper items in recycling carts. Only the items identified on the recycling guide (below) should be placed in recycling carts.

Recent changes to what is accepted include those that have weak markets and can be difficult to sort at the recycling facility.Recyclables no longer accepted

  • No #6 plastics (polystyrene: rigid or foam)
    • Fortunately due to Minneapolis’ Green to Go ordinance, #6 plastics are not allowed to be used for food-service applications (still make sure to check though). Other locations you’ll commonly find #6 plastics are in foam (referred to as StyrofoamTM) or plastic cups or plates purchased from a store and plastic holders for things like pre-packaged cookies, pre-packaged crackers, and possibly pre-packaged clamshells from bakery items (so long as they’re not packaged at the store, they are exempt from Green to Go requirements).
  • No black plastics (any number)
    • Black plastics are typically a #1, #5 or #6 plastic. Plastics are sorted by type (number) at the recycling facility by a laser. The color black absorbs the laser light and does not allow it to identify the type of plastic an item is. Black plastics would have to be pulled by hand and a person would have to look at each piece to identify if it is a #1, #5 or #6. These logistics, including the weak markets, make recycling black plastic not economically feasible.

Residents should avoid purchasing these items and encourage those using them to switch to recyclable or compostable alternatives. If they cannot be reused, #6 and black plastic items should be placed in the garbage. For more information on what to do with items not included on the recycling guide below, search our What to Do List or Hennepin County’s Green Disposal Guide.