Tidbits
HWY 280 Closed This
Weekend
Hwy 280 will be closed in both directions this weekend
between
During the full closure, there will be no access to
Southbound Hwy 280 traffic will detour east on Hwy 36 to southbound I-35E and
west on I-94. Northbound traffic will detour east on I-94 to northbound
I-35E and west on Hwy 36.
Statewide traffic, construction and travel information is available by calling
511 or logging on to www.511mn.org.
ZPRR Community
Meeting
Monday, June 29, from
Learn what the City will be changing in zoning and planning
now that the building and demolition moratorium will be ending this
August. This is excellent chance to view
the changes, and provide feedback, that will be proposed to the City Council
later this summer. The ZPRR (Zoning
Planning and Regulatory Review) Committee Process has been a joint effort of
the City of
Crime Alert
for: Occupied Residential
Burglaries
Facts: During the last week, there has been an
emerging pattern of Occupied Residential Burglaries. The burglaries have
occurred in the Marcy Holmes and U of M neighborhoods. All three
burglaries involve unlocked residences in which Victims were either home or
just arrived to find the suspect in their residence. According to the
victims the suspect states he was looking for someone (i.e; David, Mike).
In two cases, the suspect stated he had a “PISTOL” as opposed to gun. Loss was Laptops, Cell and Ipods.
Suspect is described as a black male, 25-40 years of age, 6’ tall, stocky build, shaved/bald head. In all three cases, the suspect is described as wearing denim shorts.
What you can do:
·
Install good locks and lock them. Lock the
door if you are at home and if you are gone even for a few minutes.
·
Turn on exterior lights at night.
·
Don't open your door to anyone without business
inside.
·
Never leave garage doors open.
·
Meet your neighbors, so you can watch out for
each other.
Call 911 to report suspicious activity. This includes
strangers walking down your alley and looking in garages, loitering, or
vehicles circling the block with occupants you don't recognize.
Please call the 2nd Precinct’s, Crime Prevention
Specialists, Nicholas Juarez at (612) 673-2797 for neighborhoods South of
Broadway or Carol Oosterhuis at (612) 673-2874 for neighborhoods North of
Broadway.
Bryan Schafer Name
2nd Precinct Inspector
Bryan Schafer was named as the new Inspector for the 2nd
Precinct. Lt. Schafer has been instrumental in the re-establishment of
the Juvenile Division to its current status as a model for other agencies
through its unique partnerships and programs. In 2006, the department reinstated the
Juvenile Division under the leadership of Lt. Schafer to deal with emerging
trends of juvenile violent crime. As a
result of great strides to curb youth violence through such programs as the
Working on Community
Issues Together At
Sponsored by 2nd Precinct Crime Prevention Specialists Carol
Oosterhuis and Nick Juarez. The program will be at University Lutheran
Church of Hope,
·
Tools available to help you work with property
owners
·
Housing Programs – Representatives from MPHA
will provide information on their programs, including Section 8
· Housing Court -- An informational video will be shown on housing court
Please call 673-2874 to RSVP
NCEC Board Filled with June Elections
Please join me in
congratulating the members of the first Neighborhood and Community Engagement
Commission (NCEC)! Eight of the members were elected on June 16th and
join the other eight who were appointed earlier this year.
The members who were
elected by neighborhood organizations are:
District 1: Matt Massman
District 2: John
Finlayson
District 3: Bill Helgeson
District 4: Doron Clark
District 5: Karen Lee
Rosar
District 6: Mark Hinds
District 7: Melanie
Majors
District 8 (includes
To round out the 16
members, those who were appointed earlier this year are:
Tony Anastasia, David
Crockett, Crystal Johnson, Ed Newman, Matt Perry, Breanne Rothstein, Jeffrey
Strand, and Ami Thompson
We had an outstanding
list of candidates interested in serving on this commission and certainly have a great roster of people to launch this new board.
We look forward to teaming up with the commission members on the work
ahead of us. We know that the commission
will truly benefit from the dedication of each of the members and their work in
their communities.
The first
NCEC meeting is
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ncr/NCEC_Home.asp.
Jennifer Lastoka
Community Engagement Coordinator
City of
National Night Out
Planning week for National Night Out is June 15 - 21
National Night Out is coming up fast, and now is the time to start making
preparations on your block for the night that brings neighbors together. This year, National Night Out
(NNO) is Tuesday, Aug. 4. June 15-21 is
Minneapolis National Night Out Planning Week.
Register early if you want to request a firefighter, police officer, or a
canine officer and dog to visit your location.
A limited amount of start-up kits are available for first-time NNO
events. They contain plates, cups,
plastic utensils, napkins, etc. for 50.
If your block is new to NNO this year, call 612-673-2956 to see if a kit
is available.
Each event organizer will receive Mystery Point Passes for Nickelodeon Universe
at the Mall of America and vouchers (each good for 2 tickets) for Minnesota
Twins games to use as door prizes. Each
Mystery Point pass is worth either a single ride, a
day of rides or a whole season of rides.
If you register your NNO event by July 14, you will be entered into a
drawing for other door prizes donated by
All garden dates are updated at the
SECIA calendar. Upcoming dates for June and July:
6/20 at 10 am at
7/1 at
7/7 at
7/15 at
7/18 at 10 am at
Let this be the year you become a Community Gardener.
Eagle Scout Project
in
Hello, my name is Luke S. and I have lived in
If you’re interested in supporting Luke’s Eagle Scout
Project in the
Shakespeare in the
Park at Van Cleve
Bring a blanket, a picnic dinner and enjoy a performance of
Shakespeare Soup,
MPRB Listening
Sessions
The 2007-2020 Comprehensive Plan, which was based on broad
community outreach and research, outlines the
The MPRB will have a series of Listening Sessions for the public to share their priorities with commissioners at six sessions held during the first board meeting of the month, May-October. The MPRB is seeking responses to the following questions:
·
Which programs, services and infrastructure do
the public most value in the
· Of the activities they enjoy, what opportunities does the public see for cost savings or revenue generating?
Future Meetings Locations
JULY 1 –
AUG. 5 – ELLIOT PARK
SEPT. 2 –
OCT. 7 – PEARL PARK
MEETING SCHEDULE
* Board meeting resumes following the listening session.
Visit www.minneapolisparks.org for MPRB meeting agendas the Friday before the meetings. For more info, call 612-230-6400.
Live Near Your Work
Here’s a helpful aid for your suburban colleagues and friends who work downtown or at the U. The new www.LiveNearYourWork.net web site can help them get rid of that long commute by checking the homeowner-oriented property listings there. Residents of the U neighborhoods can also market their homes on the site to new owner-occupants, or let their realtors know about this listing opportunity.
Fare for All
Fare For All is a program to help
stretch your food dollar. Each month you
can order from a variety of 5 packages of food, pay for it and pick it up the
following month. Packages contain a
variety of healthy, fresh, quality food items, including fruits, vegetables,
frozen meats and staple items. It is
open to all - there are no income-based requirements. Pick up your food and order the next month’s
food every third Saturday from
Benefit for South High Theater Program
This production of the Oscar Wilde play "The Importance
of Being Earnest", directed by Ellen Fenster and produced by VLP
Productions, will benefit the South high Theater Program. The players
include: Ahren Potratz, Ben Tallen, Teresa Regan Hess, Kelsey McMahon, Justin
Alexander, Mike Ooms, Erin Search-Wells and Louise Bormann. The
production will run from June 24th to June 27th at Minneapolis South high
Theater,
U of M Summer Concert
Series
The
On June 15, New Primitives, a band that combines reggae, Afro-Caribbean, and Latino rock music will perform. Ice cream from University Dining Services and sample sandwiches from Jimmy Johns will be served while supplies last. Attendees can enter to win prizes from University organizations and local establishments.
While at the concerts, be sure to check out the Farmer's
Market. Located on
We invite you to take a break over lunch and enjoy some sunshine and spectacular music from around the world. We hope to see you all there!
For more information, visit Northrop's web site, call
612-624-2345, or email northrop@umn.edu. For more details on each
artist visit Northrop's
blog.
Also enjoy, concerts at the
St. Paul Student Center, Garden Terrace every Thursday at
Red, White and Boom
Celebration
Saturday, July 4,
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPBR) celebrates
the Fourth of July downtown along the historic Minneapolis Riverfront with
“Red, White and Boom!” an exciting afternoon and evening of amazing music,
great food, fun activities for the whole family and everyone’s favorite –
fireworks! The music begins at