1. Community Connections

1. Street Corner Dancing? Yes! Every Friday 5-6 PM, 40th & Nicollet

2. Safety and Community Building in Our Neighborhood

1. Sometimes “communities” change boundaries, and that is what happens in Redistricting. Learn more at the Minneapolis Redistricting Group Listening Session on September 21, 5 PM, Virtual Viewing Options

3. Election Education and GOTV

1. Confused about the City Charter & the Proposed Charter Amendments? Come listen and learn from City Clerk Casey Carl at the KFNA Board Meeting, Sept 8, 7 PM on Zoom
2. District 6 Park Board Forum, Tuesday September 28, 7-8:30 PM, Online & In Person Option
3. Learn About All 3 City Charter Amendments from Groups Advocating on Each Side of Each One, Saturday AM October 16, Online & In Person Option, Learn more here!

4. Greening & Health

1. Grow Food like Super Huge Cabbages! Food donated to The Aliveness Project! at the MLK Donation Garden, Tuesday September 7, 5:30-6:30 PM, north side of the MLK Park Rec Center

5. Redevelopment

1. MnDOT Street Fair: Celebrate the Completion of 35W! Sunday September 12, 11 AM-2 PM, on East Lake Street between Stevens and 2nd

Questions about the content of this eNews? Contact KFNA Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson

1a) Street Corner Dancing (aka Silent Disco)? Yes!

Every Friday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

40th & Nicollet Ave

For months (...maybe a year+?!), neighbors have been gathering at 40th and Nicollet to dance together, while all moving to their own rhythms and beats.

Led by neighboring dancer and volunteer, Nan Zosel, you are invited to bring you favorite dancing tunes and your headphones and join them in this outward celebration individuals uniting in community!

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2a) Minneapolis Redistricting Group Listening Session for the 2021-22 Redistricting Project

Tuesday, September 21st, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Virtual broadcast (information below)

The Minneapolis Redistricting Group invites you to a listening session sponsored by the Office of the City Clerk. During the session, the Redistricting Group will describe the Redistricting project that will redraw boundaries of Minneapolis wards and park districts based on the 2020 census. New boundaries help ensure that you are fairly represented on the Minneapolis City Council and Park and Recreation Board.

We’ll discuss the timing of the project, the production of new boundary maps and answer any questions or concerns residents have at this early stage of the process.

To watch the live session, you have these options:

• Minneapolis City Council TV
• Minneapolis YouTube channel
• Comcast Channels 14 and 799

If you’d like to speak live with the Redistricting Group, please sign-up here at least 24 hours in advance of the listening session. We will email you a phone number and conference code to participate in the live meeting by phone.

You can submit your questions ahead of the meeting or contact us at: redistricting@minneapolismn.gov
More information about Redistricting is here: www.minneapolismn.gov/redistricting

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3a) KFNA Board Meeting with Special Presentation by City Clerk Casey Carl

Wednesday, September 8th, 7:00 PM

On Zoom

Join KFNA for an overview of the Charter, the role of the commission, why so many amendments are coming forward lately and an explanation of how that process happens. Plus hear a brief overview of the three charter amendments on the ballot this year. Up to 15 minutes will be allotted for Q & A and then regular Board Meeting will carry on following the presentation.

3b) District 6 Park Board Forum

Tuesday, September 28th, 7:00 PM -8:30 PM

Online & In Person Option

Facebook Event Page

Volunteers from Kingfield have been partnering with other SW neighborhoods to co-host a Non-partisan District 6 Park Board Candidate Forum moderated by the League of Women Voters.

Questions to be submitted by advanced registrations.

Registration link: bit.ly/mprbdist6
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/527133631710654

Questions? Want to get involved in GOTV? Contact Sarah at sarah@kingfield.org.

3c) Learn About All 3 City Charter Amendments from Groups Advocating on Each Side of Each One

Saturday, October 16, in the AM

Online & In Person Option: Registration information coming soon!

This fall, Minneapolis votes on three charter amendments that will determine the future of public safety, rent control, and the structure of our local government.

Confused? The Charter Education Team, a partnership of Southwest Minneapolis Neighborhood Organizations, will host two public forums about these amendments during the week of October 11th. Advocates in favor of and opposed to each charter amendment will make their case, and help you decide which way to vote. The forums will be held in a hybrid format, with an online stream and limited in-person attendance (COVID conditions permitting).

For more information on the finalized ballot language, visit https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/ballot/

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4a) Grow Food (for The Aliveness Project!) & Learn Stuff (for yourself!) at the MLK Donation Garden

Tuesday, September 7th, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

MLK Donation Garden, 4055 Nicollet, north side of building

Facebook Event

Eggplants, tomatoes, cukes and beans are coming in at The Donation Garden at MLK Park; over 10 pounds per week is being harvested and donated to The Aliveness Project for their meal program serving those living with HIV/AIDS. Join our garden volunteers and Hennepin County Master Gardeners each week to learn something new and connect in your community!

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5a) MnDOT Street Fair: It’s time to discover, connect and CELEBRATE the new 35W@94!

Sunday, September 12th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

On East Lake St. between Stevens Ave. and 2nd Ave. S

Grab your friends and family and come celebrate the completion of the 35W@94 Downtown to Crosstown project! There’s something for everyone with food, shopping, music, games and a walking tour of the new community enhancements including the Midtown Greenway connection. We hope to see you there!

It’s ALMOST over but in case you still bump into construction this week...!

Learn about all the current traffic impacts and detour routes, visit the project webpage. You may contact the project team at info@35w94.com or call the project hotline at 612-284-6125.

Metro Transit bus routes will be impacted as a result of construction. For updated route information, and to sign up for Rider Alerts, visit the Metro Transit website.

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