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Greetings Ward 11,
Heads Up! The Yard Waste Collection Season ends the week of Nov. 28th. Your garbage day the week of Nov. 28th-Dec. 2nd will be the last 2022 pickup of leaves, brush and other yard trimmings.
Join me tonight, Monday, Nov. 21st from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM at the South Minneapolis Session, Public Forum on the Proposed Changes to Police Oversight Structure at Powderhorn Recreation Center - Multipurpose Room (3400 15th Ave. S.). To learn more about the Proposed Changes to Police Oversight Structure, please read the "Join a Public Forum, Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Police Oversight Structure" section of the Ward 11 Newsletter.
The next Ward 11 Public Safety Meeting is on December 13th, 2022 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd, MN 55419). Agenda Items for the next Ward 11 Public Safety Meeting include, but are not limited to, an introduction to the new Chief of Police, Brian O'Hara, and an update on Operation Endeavor. To learn more about the Ward 11 Public Safety Meeting, please read the "Ward 11 Public Safety Meeting" section of the Ward 11 Newsletter. |
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On Thursday, Nov. 17th, the City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey approved an ordinance that prohibits people from blocking access to or from Reproductive Healthcare Facilities in the City of Minneapolis. Thank you to my colleague, Council Member Lisa Goodman, and the Ward 7 Council Staff for their work to bring this ordinance before the City Council!
Happy Holidays!
In Gratitude,
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The next Ward 11 Public Safety Meeting is on December 13th, 2022 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd, MN 55419).
Agenda Items for the next Ward 11 Public Safety Meeting include, but are not limited to, an introduction to the new Chief of Police, Brian O'Hara, and an update on Operation Endeavor.
For more information about the Ward 11 Public Safety Meetings, contact Ward 11 at Ward11@minneapolismn.gov or (612) 673-2211.
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14 Hill
4737 Chicago Ave Suite 2, MPLS, MN 55407
www.14hill.com
Show your support for your community by shopping at your favorite Ward 11 small businesses this Holiday Season!
On Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26th, 14 Hill Gift Shop at 4737 Chicago Ave will have drawings for prizes, special guest local artist Kate Whisler, and warm chocolate chip cookies. 14 Hill will be donating a portion of their sales Saturday, Nov. 26th and Sunday, Nov 27th to families in need.
14 Hill offers curbside pickup and free deliveries for orders over $50 within 3 miles.
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Minneapolis DataSource is the source to view and search City of Minneapolis interactive visualizations and dashboards. The City of Minneapolis has interactive visualizations and dashboards on to create transparency and provide information on Public Health, Community Safety, Elections, Housing & Development, etc.
City Contractors Dashboard
Use the City Contractors Dashboard to learn about the diverse groups of contractors working on large City construction projects.
The City of Minneapolis monitors spending on large projects to track construction companies performance in hiring women, and Black, Indigenous and people of color workers. The Small and Underutilized Business Program (SUBP) requires contractors to make good faith efforts to subcontract with BIPOC-owned and/or woman-owned firms on these projects.
To learn how to use the City Contractors Dashboard, read the "How to use the dashboard" section of the City Contractors Dashboard webpage.
Planning Applications Dashboard
Use the Planning Applications Dashboard to find active land use and preservation applications in the city.
To learn how to use the Planning Applications Dashboard, read the "How to use the dashboard" section of the Planning Applications Dashboard webpage.
Residents are invited to join City of Minneapolis staff and officials during public forums and a public hearing about proposed changes to the community role in the City’s police oversight structure.
The proposed Community Commission on Police Oversight would serve as a single community-driven group responsible for the civilian roles in reviewing misconduct investigations and providing the public facing oversight body for transparent discussions on policing practices, presentations from City officials or staff, and community input.
The goal of these reforms is to increase transparency and the ability for commissioners to effectively monitor and identify policing patterns, trends and outcomes for discussion at public meetings of the full commission.
Please join us at any of the following events as we continue working to improve public safety mechanisms and provide opportunities for community to play a meaningful role in the civilian oversight process:
Public Forums:
South Minneapolis Session 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21 Powderhorn Recreation Center, 3400 15th Ave. S., Multipurpose Room
Virtual Session 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 Join the virtual session on Microsoft Teams.
Public Hearing:
The City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, following the public forums. Learn more about participating in public hearings.
The yard waste collection season will end the week of Nov. 28. City customers’ garbage day the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2 will be their last 2022 pickup of leaves, brush and other yard trimmings. There will be no additional 2022 yard waste service after the last scheduled pickup.
Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling customers can set properly prepared yard waste at their alleys or curbs next to their garbage carts by 6 a.m. on garbage day. Set yard waste out in a reusable container, in compostable bags (paper or BPI-certified compostable plastic – look for the BPI logo) or bundled with string or twine (no wire or tape).
Other Requirements:
- Reusable containers must be 32-38 gallons in size and at least 26 inches high with sturdy handles. Reusable containers are lifted and emptied by hand; they must be easily managed. Yard waste is not allowed in City-provided containers.
- Any container, bag or bundle must weigh less than 40 pounds.
- Branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter and cut to less than 3 feet or shorter.
Bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” do not meet the State law and are not accepted.
Nobody should rake leaves into the street. It’s against the law and bad for our lakes, creeks and river.
For questions about leaf and brush pickup, customers can check the City website or call Solid Waste & Recycling at 612-673-2917 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Adults who live or work in Minneapolis and want to be more actively involved with violence prevention are welcome to a free training Saturday, Nov. 19. Sign up by Nov. 18. Sessions are offered about every three months.
The Minneapolis Violence Prevention Community Champion Institute focuses on public health approaches to violence prevention. It teaches skills around de-escalation and conflict resolution, and how negative experiences can affect a child's development and response to stress. Participants learn to apply skills with a racial and social equity approach.
If you complete the training, you will receive a certificate of completion, have access to violence prevention resources, be invited to monthly spotlight trainings to continue building your skills, and have continued support and networking opportunities with fellow community champions.
Violence Prevention Training 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 100 Sign up by 5 p.m. Nov. 18.
Find more details and watch for future violence prevention training sessions to be posted on the City website.
The City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey approved an ordinance that prohibits people from blocking access to or from a reproductive health care facility in Minneapolis. The ordinance still protects the First Amendment rights of anti-abortion protesters.
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe v. Wade in June, Planned Parenthood clinics across the Twin Cities, especially in Uptown, have experienced a rise in aggressive protests that have created unsafe environments for those who use the clinics. Clinic protection ordinances have been held by the courts to be content-neutral restrictions.
In addition to prohibiting people from obstructing access to or from a reproductive health care facility, the ordinance prohibits the occupation of driveways and allows clinics to install permanent markings on the driveway to indicate its boundaries. Enforcement of the ordinance would fall under the jurisdiction of the Minneapolis Police Department.
The City of Minneapolis has released a draft of the 2023-2025 Minneapolis Vision Zero Action Plan, which outlines priorities for the next three years to advance the City’s goal of ending traffic deaths and severe injuries by 2027. The City is taking public comments on the plan through Dec. 11.
The updated plan builds on the work of the 2020-2022 Vision Zero Action Plan and draws on information in the 2022 Vision Zero Crash Study to inform priority actions. An average of 150 people suffered life-altering injuries or were killed in traffic crashes each year on streets in Minneapolis from 2017 to 2021. Traffic crashes disproportionately impact people in neighborhoods with lower incomes, Native American residents and people walking and bicycling.
The plan features 17 strategies and 70 actions to be implemented between 2023 and 2025. Highlights from the strategies and actions include four focus areas:
- Make safety improvements on high injury streets.
- Reduce dangerous vehicle speeds.
- Work to implement a speed safety camera pilot for automated enforcement.
- Evaluate alternative approaches to traffic enforcement.
Share Feedback, Learn More About the Draft Plan
Next Steps
A final 2023-2025 Vision Zero Action Plan will be brought to the City Council for approval in early 2023 after incorporating any changes based on public feedback.
Read more about the draft plan.
The City of Minneapolis provides a variety of flexible affordable loan financing options including grant incentives for energy efficiency, lead, and code repairs to homeowners who own and occupy their property. Program highlights include:
- Partnerships with grant and volunteer-based no cost programs
- Secured and unsecured loans ranging from $2,000 to $75,000
- Loan options with or without monthly payments
- Grants to address lead-based paint risks
Income restrictions apply and are posted on the program website. To have your home improvement needs evaluated, visit www.minneapolishomes.org, click on “Home Improvement Financing”, and fill out a brief intake form.
Winter in Minnesota can be tough with extreme cold, whiteout blizzards and power outages. Children, older adults and people with chronic illness are especially at risk during cold months.
Take Steps in November to Prepare for Severe Winter Weather:
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Sign up for weather alerts on your device and download apps such as the free FEMA app.
- Know important weather terms:
- Winter weather advisory means that snow, sleet or freezing rain is accumulating.
- Winter storm watch means that conditions are right for a storm to happen.
- Winter storm warning means that a storm is happening.
- Have a plan to stay home safely if the power goes out. Check in with neighbors, friends and family.
- Have a plan to stay safe while you travel. Don’t crowd the plow. Have supplies in your vehicle such as boots, a blanket and a shovel.
There Are Ways to Stay Safe During Severe Winter Weather too:
Water in your service line can freeze during very cold winter weather and prevent it from getting to your faucets. This could happen when:
- The depth of the frost reaches the depth of the service line.
- Your basement is not heated where the water service line enters your home.
While water mains are maintained by the City, lines that bring the water from the mains into homes and other buildings are the responsibility of property owners. If your service line is frozen, you’ll need to contact a qualified contractor who specializes in thawing frozen service lines. Call 311 for information on contractors who do this type of work.
Most service lines are buried deep enough not to freeze in the winter. If your water service lines have not frozen in the past, they are unlikely to freeze now.
Tips to Keep your Pipes from Freezing:
Find more information on the City website including tips on preventing water lines from freezing.
Just like eating greasy food can clog people’s arteries, grease and fat can build up in drainpipes in homes and out under the streets. Remember: Never put fat, oil or grease down your drain – even if you have a garbage disposal.
These clogs can cause sewage backups into basements and require expensive repairs. Fat, oil and grease can destroy your property’s interior plumbing or connection to the City’s system, resulting in expensive repairs that are the property owner’s responsibility.
Rather than dumping it down the drain, you can let liquid fat cool in the cooking pan or pour it into a disposable container. Once it solidifies, it can be reused or thrown in the trash. Fat trimmings can go in your organics recycling.
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