Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Did you know KFNA is Hiring?

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With our neighboring neighborhood, Lyndale, KFNA is looking for a full-time Equity and Justice Organizer! Read more about the position here. 

Lyndale is also seeking a part time ESL Evening Teacher, with optional additional hours to assist students to prepare resumes and achieve their career goals by helping them prepare for interviews or apply for career path training. Read the details on the ESL Teacher position here.

Both positions offer a local focus, good pay, and a new way to connect to your community. The Equity and Justice Organizer position covers a wide variety of events and tasks and offers a very flexible schedule. Both positions really require someone with a comfortable grasp of the Spanish language.

If you would like to have a conversation about either position before you decide to submit your resume simply contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Director at .

Minneapolis Winter Parking Restrictions start Thursday January 26 at 9 pM

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PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR NEIGHBORS KNOW!!

Winter Parking Restrictions begin at 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 26, 2023, to improve access for emergency vehicles. Parking will be banned from the even side of non-Snow-Emergency routes when restrictions take effect until April 1, 2023.

 Winter Parking Restrictions

When Winter Parking Restrictions begin tomorrow, parking will be banned on the EVEN numbered side of non-Snow-Emergency routes until April 1, unless conditions allow the City to lift the ban earlier. Parking is allowed on Snow Emergency routes, parkways, and the ODD numbered side of non-Snow Emergency routes, unless otherwise posted.

Unless otherwise posted, you can park:

  • yesOn the odd side of streets that are not Snow Emergency Routes
  • yesOn both sides of Snow Emergency Routes (see exceptions below)
  • yesOn both sides of parkways (where parking is allowed)

Do not park:

  • noOn the even side of streets that are not Snow Emergency Routes
  • noWhere temporary “No parking” signs are posted
  • noIn severe winters, temporary signs may restrict parking on other Snow Emergency Routes as needed.

Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education hosting community listening sessions for superintendent search

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The Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education invites the community to participate in upcoming listening sessions as part of the superintendent search. The information gathered from these meetings will be used to develop an overview of the most desired characteristics of and priorities for the new superintendent.

Session date and times are listed below:

  • Thursday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Hmong International Academy, 1501 N 30th Ave.
  • Friday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Washburn High School, 201 W 49th St.
  • Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. AND 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Northeast Library, 2200 NE Central Ave.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Emerson Dual Language School, 1421 Spruce Pl.
  • Thursday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Division of Indian Work, 1001 East Lake St.
  • Friday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at North High School, 1500 James Ave. N.
  • Saturday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Urban Ventures, 2924 4th Ave. S.

Interpretation as well as childcare will be available for those who need it. More information is available on the MPS website.

The community is also invited to share their feedback via an online survey before Jan. 23. [Read more…]

Vision Zero Community Conversation

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Reminder Notice: 

Date: Monday November 7, 3-4 PM

Location: The Lowbrow, 4244 Nicollet 

  • Join KFNA at The Lowbrow to learn about Vision Zero, and the recently installed safety improvements being used along Nicollet Avenue.
  • Understand why these safety improvements were installed and how the City will be evaluating their effectiveness.
  • Provide feedback to the City of Minneapolis Vision Zero Team about how it is working.

Thanks to our meeting host, The Lowbrow, who is opening early to host this event and providing happy hour pricing on drinks and food for the occasion!

What is Vision Zero?

The City of Minneapolis joined the national Vision Zero movement and City Council adopted a Vision Zero Resolution in 2017, which commits to the goal of zero traffic deaths and severe injuries on City streets by 2027.

Reminder, Tonight! Former Kmart & New Nicollet Ave Project: Open House

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Tuesday, October 25, 5:30 – 8:00 PM 

Abyssinia Cultural Center, 322 W. Lake Street (3rd floor of the Furniture building!)

Join a public event to discuss the future of the Former Kmart & New Nicollet Ave project, including food, live music, and supervised children’s activities! Walking, rolling, and biking encouraged. Limited parking available on the northside of the building.