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Stan Alleyne
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612.668.0230
In a letter submitted to Board of Education Chair Richard Mammen, Johnson said she continues to have strong confidence in the direction set for improving outcomes for Minneapolis students, a vision captured in her Acceleration 2020 strategic plan, and she thanked the board for supporting those efforts. She acknowledged that her family commitments have become increasingly challenging – and she determined that stepping down would best serve both the school district and her family.
At a previously scheduled session this evening, the school board accepted Johnson’s resignation and began determining a path forward. Mammen emphasized the school board’s appreciation for the superintendent’s dedicated service.
“Dr. Johnson has been committed to the students of Minneapolis Public Schools for the past 15 years, since first joining the staff here as a principal,†said Mammen. “Her leadership has brought clear vision for the path ahead and her team has established aggressive goals to move us toward that vision. This is a job bigger than any one individual, and the role of the superintendent to drive collaboration among all the school district’s stakeholders is extraordinarily challenging. We are grateful for her service and we appreciate that she has built a strong leadership team to succeed her and manage the transition we now face.â€
After accepting Johnson’s resignation, the school board named Chief Executive Officer Michael Goar as interim superintendent effective Feb. 1, subject to his acquiring either a superintendent’s license or a variance from the state Board of School Administrators. Goar possesses more than 20 years of professional experience as a leader in urban school districts including Boston, Memphis and Minneapolis. The school board will determine the process for filling the role on a full-time basis in the months ahead.
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Crooked Pint is clear to start construction of a new restaurant at 40th & Lyndale, following the Planning Commission’s approval on Sept. 16.
The final proposal is different from the original — the developer couldn’t get enough homeowner signatures to allow a parking lot at 4008 Lyndale.
Instead, the developer will expand the existing vacant gas station to house the restaurant and one additional unknown tenant.
The restaurant needed city approval to provide zero parking spaces, instead of 13 normally required for a business of its size. The Planning Commission allowed the variance and required 20 bike parking spaces and off-street parking options like valet service.
Read the rest here:Â http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/biz-buzzes/crooked-pint-at-40th-lyndale-gains-planning-commission-approval
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The Kingfield, East Calhoun, CARAG, and East Harriet neighborhood associations are partnering with Hennepin County to organize a hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, September 21. The goal of the event is to give residents a more convenient, local disposal option for their household hazardous wastes, resulting in cleaner and greener homes once the hazards are removed!
Please note: materials are accepted at no cost from households only—no business waste allowed. A partial list of accepted materials is below. For a complete list of accepted materials, and of those not accepted, visit the Hennepin County website and search for “Hazardous Waste.†Permanent County Drop-off Facilities are open year round and accept all of your problem wastes, including hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, automotive wastes, and more. Please note that fees may apply on certain items.
Partial List of Materials Accepted:
Mercury-Containing Items
Auto and Fuel Wastes
Item Not accepted
Drop-off Rules:
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*UPDATED* NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING:
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 2013, 4:30 PM
PLEASE NOTE: The development has not yet been reviewed by Public Works through the Preliminary Development Review process. To allow time for this meeting to occur Community Planning and Economic Development staff is recommending that the applications be continued from August 26 to the September 16, 2013, City Planning Commission meeting. Details are below.
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James Smart with Smart Associates, on behalf of Paul Dzubnar, has submitted the following applications for the property located at 4000 Lyndale Ave S:
The City Planning Commission will meet on Monday, September 16, 2013, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN. Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/planning for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Wednesday prior to the meeting date).
In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing. If you have questions about the project, please contact the City staff person listed below. If you would like to submit comments, you can make them verbally at the meeting or submit them in writing to:
Hilary Dvorak, Principal Planner – 250 South 4th St Room 300, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone (612) 673-2639Â Fax (612) 673-2526Â E-mail: .
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The meeting site is wheelchair accessible; if you need other disability related accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter or materials in alternative format, please contact or 612- 673-3737 (673-2157 TTY/VOICE) at least five days prior to the meeting.