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Greetings Ward 11,
Don't Forget! The City of Minneapolis has implemented Winter Parking Restrictions, parking is banned on the EVEN numbered side of Non-Snow-Emergency-Routes until April 1, unless conditions allow the City to lift the ban earlier. To see an Even Side Parking Ban Exceptions Map for Ward 11, click here. To see an Even Side Parking Ban Exceptions Map for the City of Minneapolis, contact 311.
A bit of news from City Hall! I'm stepping in, and serving as the City Council's representative on the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission hears and decides on land use reviews, site plan reviews, conditional use permits, changes or expansions of a nonconforming use, variances, and land subdivisions. I look forward to serving the City of Minneapolis in this role!
Last week, I was out and about with the Hale, Page, Diamond Lake Community Association meeting with small business owners in Ward 11! If you are a small business owner in Ward 11, and would like to meet with me, or be featured in the Ward 11 Small Business Spotlight, reach out to the Ward 11 Office at Ward11@minneapolismn.gov. |
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Join Me! The next Ward 11 Monthly Meeting is on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd, MPLS, MN 55419) or online. As a reminder, Ward 11 Monthly Meetings are public meetings for Ward 11 residents, at Ward 11 Monthly Meetings I shares presentations, updates, and engage in Q&A.
In Gratitude,
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Huie’s Chow Mein
(612) 824-5354
5358 Chicago Ave, MPLS, MN 55417
Huie’s Chow Mein is a Ward 11 favorite! Huie's Chow Mein is owner and operated by Rui Hiang Gao.
Huie’s Chow Mein offers Cantonese and Chinese cuisine such as Egg Foo Young, Chow Mein and Lo Mein.
Cash and Checks only.
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All Ward 11 Newsletters have a Ward 11 Small Business Spotlights section. To have a small business featured in the Ward 11 Small Business Spotlights section, please click here to fill out the Ward 11 Business Spotlights Form.
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.
Sidewalk Snow and Ice Incidents Dashboard
Use the Sidewalk Snow and Ice Incidents Dashboard to see where people have reported snow and ice on sidewalks, and pending fees.
When searching sidewalk snow and ice incidents, you will be able to view the case summary, pending fees, what to do next, ward, and neighborhood, and you will be able to find out more information about snow and ice removal, and request before and after photos.
To learn how to use the Sidewalk Snow and Ice Incidents Dashboard, read the "How to use the dashboard" section of the Sidewalk Snow and Ice Incidents Dashboard webpage.
Community Gardens Dashboard
Use the Community Gardens Dashboard to find all available and in-use community garden lots in Minneapolis.
To learn how to use the Community Gardens Dashboard, read the "How to use the dashboard" section of the Community Gardens Dashboard webpage.
Mayor Jacob Frey has nominated Damōn Chaplin to serve as the City’s next Health Commissioner. Upon City Council approval, Chaplin will step in to lead the Minneapolis Department of Health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in public health administration, strategic planning, and community coalition building, Chaplin has demonstrated a deep commitment to creating a safe, healthy, and equitable community for all. Chaplin emerged as a finalist through a competitive, national search undertaken by a third-party executive recruitment firm.
Chaplin currently serves as the Health Director for the New Bedford Health Department where he has led staff and the community through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaplin has fostered community partnerships to address pertinent local health issues and has helped develop model executive orders to protect employees working at companies with poor workplace conditions. Chaplin is a national leader in the field, presently serving on the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) Board of Directors. As NACCHO’s Director of Region 1, Chaplin represents local health departments in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT and works to advance their public health priorities on a national scale.
Prior to his current role as Health Director, Chaplin worked as the Director of Local Public Health initiatives at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. There, he provided statewide leadership and direction to health departments interested in creating public health districts. He also led the Department’s 13 Largest Cities Project Initiative to build sustainable practices, improve health equity, and drive community engagement within vulnerable populations.
“I am excited and honored for the opportunity to join the City of Minneapolis as the next Health Commissioner,” said Chaplin. “My entire career has been dedicated to providing communities with equitable access to public health resources and programs. The health and safety of all Minneapolis residents is my number one priority, and I plan to make sure we are doing everything possible to carry out that vision — especially for our most vulnerable populations.”
Through his work, Chaplin has remained dedicated to fighting the opioid epidemic. He served as co-chair for the Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force, which acquired $4.5M in federal funding to help reduce opioid use in marginalized communities. He also served as a member of the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council to the Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Under the new government structure, the Health Commissioner reports to the City Operations Officer through the Deputy City Operations Officer for Development, Health, and Livability. The Minneapolis City Charter requires that the mayor nominate the Health Commissioner and the City Council consent to the nominee.
The mayor’s nomination of Chaplin was submitted to the full City Council at its regular meeting on January 26 for consideration and referral to the relevant committee. The length of the Health Commissioner appointment is aligned with Mayor Frey’s term in office.
Since January 2022, Heidi Ritchie has served as the interim Health Commissioner, where she led the department’s ongoing work in eliminating childhood lead poisoning, expanding the Green Cost Share and Green Careers programs, and reaching a new normal with COVID-19 through vaccinations, boosters, and testing. Ritchie will now take on full-time duties as the Deputy Health Commissioner under Chaplin.
Minneapolis officials have put Winter Parking Restrictions in place beginning 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, to ensure city streets are passable for emergency vehicles, buses and other travelers in the face of heavy snow accumulation this winter.
When Winter Parking Restrictions are in place, parking is banned on the even numbered side of non-Snow-Emergency routes until April 1, unless conditions allow the City to lift the ban earlier. Parking is allowed on Snow Emergency routes, parkways and the odd numbered side of non-Snow Emergency routes unless otherwise posted. Drivers parking in Minneapolis must follow these Winter Parking Restrictions, or they could be ticketed and towed. Winter parking restrictions include critical permit parking areas as well.
Minneapolis has had over 52 inches of snow this winter season. The heavy accumulation has narrowed streets, which poses a safety hazard when emergency vehicles cannot navigate these streets to reach people who need help.
It is possible that Snow Emergencies can be declared while Winter Parking Restrictions are in place. When it snows, make sure to keep yourself informed about the parking rules.
Sign Up, Click, Follow, Call:
Find ways to stay informed about Winter Parking Restrictions and Snow Emergencies on the City website.
Watch and share a video message from Minneapolis Fire Chief Bryan Tyner about the importance of Winter Parking Restrictions.
You can watch the recorded news conference on the City’s YouTube channel.
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In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Minneapolis is offering free, public events under the theme Black Resistance Minnesota Resilience.
Upcoming Black History Month Events:
These will be hybrid events. Check the City website for links closer to the event dates.
- Moving to Minnesota: The Migration and Immigration Experience For Black Americans, the Great Migration was one of the largest movements of people in U.S. history. Approximately six million Black people moved from the American South to northern, midwestern and western states from roughly the 1910s to 1970s. Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 City of Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., Conference Room 100
- Embracing and Empowering our Youth Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 City of Minneapolis Public Service Building, Conference Room 100 505 Fourth Ave. S.
- 2023 History Makers at Home award ceremony The Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights is honoring several community leaders as part of the History Makers at Home program – a profile series featuring inspirational leaders in a wide range of fields. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. programming, 12:30-1:30 p.m. refreshments and networking Monday, Feb. 16 Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway Ave.
- Rock Your Crown Past Present and Creative Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 City of Minneapolis Public Service Building, Conference Room 100 505 Fourth Ave. S.
Virtual meditation, mindfulness and movement events
Everyone is invited to join these free sessions with wellness experts at this Zoom link.
- Mindfulness meditation 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.
- Zumba experience 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8.
- Yoga 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.
- Mindfulness meditation 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21.
- Mindfulness meditation 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28.
The mayor and City Council passed a resolution honoring Black History Month. The resolution states that “The Mayor and City Council do hereby commemorate the achievements of Black Americans as history makers and legacy trailblazers and their role in the development of the region and the nation since its inception, and we join in recognizing the annual celebration of Black History Month and the anniversary of the Minneapolis Black Employee Network.”
The events for Black History Month are presented in partnership with the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County through the efforts of these employee resource groups: City of Minneapolis Black Employee Network, Hennepin County People of Color Employee Resource Group and Hennepin County African American Employee Resource Group. History Makers at Home is presented by the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights.
Save the date. The Community Connections Conference is planned for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 10. This yearly event brings together residents of Minneapolis, community groups, neighborhood groups and local government.
The conference will be held in the Minneapolis Convention Center, lower level, Hall A.
Last year's conference featured dance, music, kids’ activities, food, community conversations about interesting topics, and more than 100 exhibits. Details about the 2023 conference are coming soon.
Find more information as it develops on the City website.
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Need to report an issue? Can't find the right information? Minneapolis 311 can help. 311 coordinates with City departments and service providers to report your concerns, find you information and connect you with nonemergency City services. For example, if you report an icy sidewalk or have questions about winter parking restrictions, 311 connects with the experts in the right department to get to the bottom of it.
There are many ways to get in contact with 311 for non-emergency City information. Choose what's easiest for you.
- Call 311. Agents are here to answer your call 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 311 from within city limits or 612-673-3000.
- Email 311. You can email 311 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Agents will respond 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email Minneapolis 311.
- Text 311. You can text 311 a short question any time. Just text two or three keywords to 311TXT (311898) to receive an answer from the Minneapolis 311 information database on your mobile phone.
- Get the 311 mobile app. Report neighborhood issues on the 311 mobile app 24 hours a day.
- 311 agents use computer-based technology so hearing-impaired callers can easily communicate with the City using TDD/TTY devices. Call TTY 612-263-6850.
- Use the contact form. You can send 311 your comments or questions on the website contact form.
Minneapolis Animal Care & Control no longer requires appointments for animal adoptions. Appointments had been required since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anyone wishing to adopt can visit the shelter at 212 17th Ave. N. from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They will be partnered with a staff member or a volunteer “matchmaker” to help them find the right pet.
Vaccinations and other services performed by Animal Care & Control will continue to require appointments. Those appointments can be made online or by calling 311.
Minneapolis Animal Care & Control works with residents to create safe and healthy communities for people and animals. Its staff includes two veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, four animal care technicians and a dozen animal control officers who, among other things, rescue animals, enforce laws pertaining to animal welfare and investigate animal crimes. In addition to staff, volunteers spent more than 7,000 hours of their time working with animals at the shelter.
Find more information on adopting animals, volunteering and supporting Animal Care & Control on the City website.
Metro Transit’s Transit Assistance Program helps make public transit more affordable for people with lower incomes. The program provides a yearlong reduced fare pass on a Go-To Card. Customers can use a bus or train for just $1 per ride – even during rush hour – with a two-and-a-half-hour transfer.
Sign Up:
- Apply or renew online or at an in-person location.
- Show an identity document with your name and address and an accepted document (see details on the Metro Transit website) to show that you meet the income guidelines.
- Once approved, you’ll get the discount pass added to a new Go-To Card or your existing card – then just add value and go.
Watch a video about how to apply and find more information on the Metro Transit website.
The City of Minneapolis has reached more than $1 million in settlement agreements for workers, resolving City investigations and enforcing the City’s workplace regulations. The regulations address paid sick leave, minimum wage and wage theft prevention. These previously unpaid wages and damages collected represent the efforts of countless community members to protect the most vulnerable people in our economy, especially during a pandemic.
The City’s Civil Rights Department has also provided over 4,000 free consultations to businesses to educate them on the City’s labor standards and help improve the quality of jobs across the city. The City is currently sponsoring a program to subsidize payroll processing and bookkeeping services for small businesses, building better jobs, employee supports and business success.
A recent settlement between the Civil Rights Department and a staffing agency delivered over $60,000 in back wages and damages to 23 workers and ensured that they will receive access to paid sick leave moving forward. Workers also received notification of their rights and will find sick leave accrual noted on all pay stubs.
Read more about the minimum wage, sick and safe time, and wage theft prevention on the City website.
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A news conference Jan. 17 highlighted the Next Step program, a behind-the-scenes, voluntary assistance program offered to those who found themselves in the emergency room or admitted to the hospital as the result of a crime.
Mayor Jacob Frey joined U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Hennepin County Board Chair Irene Fernando, Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Cedric Alexander, Minneapolis Interim Director of Neighborhood Safety Josh Peterson, Next Step staff and a violence survivor in the news conference about the program.
While program participants are in the hospital, Next Step violence intervention specialists are intentional and empathetic in interacting with them. This commitment has led to about 70% of participants agreeing to receive community-based services from Next Step following their hospitalization.
After they leave the hospital, program participants continue to get support for needs including education and employment, housing, finding safety, mental health services and other basic needs. The program is a partnership among the City of Minneapolis and local hospitals Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC), North Memorial and Abbott Northwestern.
Watch the news conference on the City’s YouTube channel.
Since its start in 2016, Next Step has served more than 900 survivors of violent assault. Read more about Next Step on the City website.
The public can now comment on draft land regulations through Feb. 26. The regulations will focus on allowed uses and related development standards for primary zoning districts and some overlay districts throughout Minneapolis. The regulations are critical to achieving the goals of Minneapolis 2040, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The plan will shape how the city will grow and change over the next two decades so all residents can benefit.
Minneapolis 2040 includes 11 Future Land Use Districts and direction from a variety of policies that guide the creation of zoning regulations. These new and amended regulations are intended to allow a range of uses appropriate for each zoning district and provide a greater degree of predictability for residents, businesses and the development community.
Minneapolis 2040 went into effect Jan. 1, 2020, following more than two years of community engagement. The plan guides growth and change with 14 key goals, including:
- Eliminating racial disparities.
- Allowing complete neighborhoods.
- Enabling a healthy, sustainable and diverse economy.
- Promoting environmental sustainability and climate change resiliency.
- Increasing access to jobs and housing.
- Providing for predicable development outcomes.
How To Comment On The Draft Regulations:
The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing, accept testimony and make a recommendation to the City Council. The tentative date for this public hearing is March 20. The City Council is expected to vote on the land use regulations in April.
Read more about the draft land use regulations on the City website.
Learn more about draft land use regulations and sign up for updates at minneapolis2040.com.
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