Hosted by Ward 8 CM Andrea Jenkins

This virtual town hall meeting is an opportunity to engage with Chief Arradondo about the status of MPD and its protocol for responding to gun shots and violent crime in the area and how we transition to other forms of response, particularly for nonviolent offenses and preventing violent crime, that don’t perpetuate further harm in our communities from MPD. We have invited the Director of our Office of Violence Prevention, Sasha Cotton, for this purpose. Sasha’s office is increasing its funding, capacity and work of violence interruption outreach workers.

How to Participate:  You can join online or by phone.

• Join Microsoft Teams Meeting online: 
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• Join by phone: +1 612-276-6670  Conference ID: 407 202 74#

On Zoom (To get the code to attend the meeting please email and put ‘4207 Nicollet Meeting’ in the subject line. A link will be sent to you within 24 hours of the meeting date.)

The Kingfield Neighborhood Association Redevelopment Committee had the opportunity to review the developer’s multi-unit housing proposal for 4207 Nicollet Avenue South, and the committee is holding a special committee meeting via Zoom to allow interested neighbors to learn about the project and ask questions of the developer, Alex Gese.

From the developer: Proposed is a five story, 82 unit building on the southeast corner of 42nd and Nicollet; currently home to Curran’s restaurant.  Our goal in designing and developing the building was to recognize and adopt the principles of the City’s 2040 plan, which includes guidance for more housing density in this location, among others throughout the city.  The building will consist of a mix of units ranging from studios to three bedroom units, with a current mix of 29 studios, 37 one bedrooms, 10 two bedrooms, and six three bedroom units.  The developer supports the City’s new inclusionary zoning policy, and is working with the city to determine which of the various affordability options is the best fit, 

In any case, we have a goal of delivering a building to the marketplace with rents that are more competitive than typical “market rate” buildings, in order to be financially accessible to as many people as possible.  The building will have a community room and fitness/wellness facility, and possibly a small retail component aimed at providing a convenient food and beverage to-go service to both building tenants and the neighborhood.  Construction is planned for a spring 2021 start, and late spring early summer 2022 conclusion.  Architects are Tushie Montgomery Architects, and the building will be constructed by LS Black Constructors.  Both are locally based companies.

KFNA knows that the community is currently very interested in affordable and increased housing options in our community. Although it would be the committee’s preference to hold this meeting in person, due to COVID safety procedures and a lack of meeting spaces open that will allow for social distancing at this time, this virtual meeting will need to suffice.

Please submit project questions BEFORE the meeting so we can ask him, and the project architects, to cover them in the presentation. For questions, please email and put ‘4207 Nicollet Meeting’ in the subject line. To get the code to attend the meeting please email and put ‘4207 Nicollet Meeting’ in the subject line. KFNA will respond and email you the link to join the meeting within 24 hours of the meeting date. If you have emailed questions about the project as outlined above, we will be sending you the meeting link as well.

Held online at Zoom

Join KFNA for their monthly Board meeting tonight online on Zoom. The meeting will begin with Board introductions and Community Forum; please feel free to email if you have an item you would like to raise at the meeting. Depending on the number of interested speakers, we will determine speaking order and notify you of how much time you are allotted on the agenda…or feel free just to join the meeting to listen.