Overview of the Roadmap with City staff and an opportunity to ask questions and have conversations.

This document, the Neighborhoods 2020 Roadmap, is meant to help continue the dialogue with our stakeholders on the future of neighborhood programs, funding, oversight and support. The Roadmap lays out the framework of why the City is undertaking this initiative, explains the project timeline, proposes some recommendations for actions to be taken on polices, programs and oversight. The Roadmap offers for your consideration, three different approaches to neighborhood funding, programming and support services. We also want your creative ideas about how we can improve upon our system of neighborhoods and the services NCR provides to the community.

The public comment period on the Neighborhoods 2020 Roadmap is open from February 28^th through Monday, April 30^th.  Comments can be submitted to .

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Additional Session option:

April 4^th 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave N.

 

The March meeting will begin with a presentation by the Minneapolis Police Department’s Procedural Justice Division. The Minneapolis Police Department has adopted and trained their officers in the philosophy of Procedural Justice in response to community concerns over policing techniques. Procedural Justice provides just procedures to guide officers through interactions with the public, helping everyone involved understand the way those interactions shape the views of police officers as well as the citizens. These procedures include giving a voice to the citizen during an encounter, helping officers to view the information in a neutral way, treating everyone with respect, and working to build trust in the community. Come learn more about this at the March KFNA Board meeting. [Read more…]

Raising funds for Nicollet Square & Lyndale Community Dinners (LCD)

The Lyndale and Kingfield Neighborhoods are hosting a fundraising contest for the Lyndale Community Dinner and Nicollet Square Housing Collaborative. YOU can sign up to compete! As a contestant, you will fundraise your way to the pie eating table on Wednesday, March 14th at the Lyndale Community Dinner. The top ten fundraisers will be invited to participate in the pie eating contest with a grand prize of $50.

To sign up and compete:

Email Jenna Yeakle at lcd@zionchurchmpls or use this google form to sign up online, or copy and paste it from here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyR05J0L-zvuHKf9aJAdITvOagA0OQFjLn5OfxWk0LD-nSyw/viewform?c=0&w=1 .

We recognize the privilege of eating large amounts of pie in a few minutes and celebrate the silliness. We also know that food security is a real issue that our communities face. Please bring a donation of canned food, dried food, or cash when you come watch this goofy community contest!

It’s not easy being green.

Because we at KFNA know that many of our neighbors care about the environment, part of our mission for the new year will be trying to shift more attitudes about environmental actions. Ideally, we would give up feeling that green habits are an extra effort and practice them without even thinking about it, essentially developing a greener lifestyle. KFNA will focus on creating change in the areas of home and business composting, waste reduction when hosting outdoor events, increasing pollinator habitat, incentivizing and supporting walking and biking, and more. We welcome you to bring your interests and ideas to the table and to be a part of our team as well!

If you are interested in joining us, give us a shout at  or 612-823.5980, or just show up at the meeting!

 

Kingfield Neighborhood Association = building community / developing leadership 

The annual KFNA election for the neighborhood’s nonprofit board of directors will be held on Wednesday, March 7.The potluck begins at 6 PM, and the meeting will start at 7 PM. All nominations for board members will be taken from the floor at the meeting. Post-election the group will retire to Blackbird Cafe to continue conversations and get to know each other better.

For more information please contact KFNA Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at or 612.823.5980, and she will be happy to chat with you about eligibility, board needs, and organizational responsibilities. Board members meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month, so if you are interested in running for the board, please make sure you keep that evening free each month beginning 3/14/18.

Gather with neighbors, hear the news of the year, and celebrate the Kingfield Neighborhood at the Annual Meet Up and Board Election!

2018 Annual Meeting Flyer