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Greetings Ward 11,
Join us for the two Ward 11 Monthly Meetings coming up!
The Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on Environment and Sustainability is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd, MPLS, MN 55419) or online!
The Ward 11 Monthly Meeting will focus on the City of Minneapolis's environment and sustainability work.
To learn more about the Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on Environment and Sustainability, read the "Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on Environment and Sustainability" section of the Ward 11 Newsletter.
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The Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on the City of Minneapolis's Budget Priorities is on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd, MPLS, MN 55419) or online.
This Ward 11 Monthly Meeting will focus on collecting Ward 11's input on the City of Minneapolis's Budget Priorities.
To learn more about the Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on the City of Minneapolis's Budget Priorities, read the "Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on the City of Minneapolis's Budget Priorities" section of the Ward 11 Newsletter.
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The Ward 11 Construction Map is live! Visit the Ward 11 Construction Map to learn more information about the construction projects happening in Ward 11. The interactive Ward 11 Construction Map will be updated throughout the construction season.
To learn more about the Ward 11 Construction Map, read the "Ward 11 Construction Map" section of the Ward 11 Newsletter.
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I hope to see you at the two Ward 11 Monthly Meetings coming up!
In Gratitude,
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Join us for the Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on Environment and Sustainability.
The Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on Environment and Sustainability is on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd, MPLS, MN 55419) or online.
The Ward 11 Monthly Meeting will focus on the City of Minneapolis's environment and sustainability work.
At the Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on Environment and Sustainability there will be the following presentations:
- A presentation on the draft 10 Year Climate Action Plan from the Director of Sustainability, Kim Havey
- A presentation on Solid Waste & Recycling from the Recycling Coordinator,
Kellie Kish
- A presentation on the City of Minneapolis's Tree Program from the City Trees Program Coordinator Sydney Schaaf
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Join us for the Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on the City of Minneapolis's Budget Priorities.
The Ward 11 Monthly Meeting on the City of Minneapolis's Budget Priorities is on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Pearl Park Recreation Center (414 E Diamond Lake Rd, MPLS, MN 55419) or online.
This Ward 11 Monthly Meeting will focus on collecting Ward 11's input on the City of Minneapolis's Budget Priorities.
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Check out the corner of Bloomington Ave & E 52nd St for a few local small businesses!
Council Member Emily Koski joined the HPDL Executive Director Charity Benedict on a visit to these small businesses last month.
Cake Plus Size Resale
5155 Bloomington Ave
(612) 353-4248
Cake Plus Size Resale is a body positive resale shop for sizes XL and up. They offer an in-person shop, online shop, shopping appointments, style sessions, and more. Check out Cake Plus Size Resale for sustainable, affordable, secondhand fashion!
Urban Cottage
5157 Bloomington Ave
(612) 251-1889
Urban Cottage is an occasional store that specializes in vintage, repurposed, home & garden décor, furniture, unique gifts, apparel, and jewelry. Urban Cottage is restocked with fresh inventory, restyled, and reinvented for every monthly sale!
The Music Lab
5161 Bloomington Ave
(612) 721-8588
The Music Lab is a music school for all ages! The Music Lab offers private lessons, group labs, as well as lessons/camps. Check out Music Lab's 2023 Summer Camps!
The Irreverent Bookworm
5163 Bloomington Ave
(612)500-4339
The Irreverent Bookstore is a Queer Woman Owned bookstore with both new & used books with plenty of cozy nooks and fun bookish gift items.
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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.
Outdoor Air Quality Dashboard
Use the Outdoor Air Quality Dashboard to see a snapshot in time of outdoor air quality in the City of Minneapolis.
To learn how to use the Outdoor Air Quality Dashboard, read the "How to use the dashboard" section of the Outdoor Air Quality Dashboard webpage.
Featured Job Opportunities:
Sustainability Program Coordinator
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Salary: $75,851.36 - $104,077.00 Annually
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Job Type: Full-time
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Department: Health
The City of Minneapolis is seeking an experienced Sustainability Program Coordinator focusing on intersection of environmental justice and climate mitigation and resiliency. In this position you will work with city staff, community, business, and other organizations to mitigate and remediate harm caused by past and current environmental negative externalities and support the implementation of the Green Zone work plans. This position will collaborate and support the development of resiliency hubs partner, the Minneapolis community air monitoring project, administrative support for the Northside and Southside Green Zones and the annual Green Zone Summit. You will develop and advocate for environmental justice solutions to achieve the City’s sustainability and climate justice goals.
Other Job Opportunities:
To view all job opportunities with the City of Minneapolis, click here. There are currently 32 job opportunities posted.
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Visit the Ward 11 Construction Map to learn more information about the construction projects happening in Ward 11! The interactive Ward 11 Construction Map will be updated throughout the construction season.
We know that construction projects impact many residents, and we want to make sure you have as much information as possible to be able to make informed decisions about your travel plans!
If you have any questions about construction projects, please use the contact information listed for each project, or contact the Ward 11 Office!
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Construction on a project to improve safety for trail users and drivers along Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail between Portland Avenue and Chicago Avenue resumes.
Work to complete the project that began last fall includes trail paving, spring planting and parkway road and trail pavement markings. The project will be completed in May, barring major weather impacts or other unanticipated challenges.
Follow trail detours, obey onsite signs and stay out of areas under construction so the project can wrap up smoothly.
This summer people using the parkway in this area will enjoy wider, repaved trails, a safer, realigned intersection, and the new access to the on-street bike lane at Park Avenue. A full list of project improvements is below:
- Realignment of E Minnehaha Parkway at 50th Street to create a 3-way stop and "T" intersection.
- Expanded bike and pedestrian trail south of E Minnehaha Parkway between E 50th Street and Portland Avenue.
- Upgraded crosswalk markings, expanded curb ramps and a raised crossing on the south side of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
- Removal of the parking bay immediately south of the Minnehaha/50th intersection.
- Conversion of the north and south Minnehaha Parkway frontage road segments to one-way.
- Repairs to the Minnehaha Parkway bike trail between Portland and Chicago Avenues
- New curb cut to access the northbound on-street bike lane at Park Avenue.
- Preservation and improved conditions for existing mature trees.
- Creation of a new rain garden to treat stormwater runoff.
Click here to visit the Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail Master Plan project page.
The 5th Police Precinct Open House is Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 4 PM-6 PM at the 5th Police Precinct Building (3101 Nicollet Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408).
Attend the 5th Police Precinct Open House to learn more about the police department, and enjoy free food, and free fun!
Minneapolis residents can picture the neighborhood they want to live in and then help make that vision a reality. Many of Minneapolis’ 70 neighborhood organizations are holding board member elections or other activities for their neighbors May 13.
Neighborhood voices are important for equity, but typically fewer than 1% of eligible people vote for neighborhood organization boards. Neighborhood boards are important local forces for change; they make investments and decisions about the community. Voting in board elections can help make sure the board members making these decisions and setting priorities for neighborhood organization activities represent voters on the most local level.
Come find out how you can help make your neighborhood better – even if you haven’t been involved before. This will help your neighborhood organization better represent your neighborhood for more equitable, accessible services.
Neighborhood Events This Year Include:
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Cedar Isles Dean annual meeting and social hour with free bike tuneups, neighborhood reports, a preview of summer events and board elections.
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Folwell Neighborhood Association garden opening (Zen on Penn and The Story Garden) and tool swap.
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Fulton Neighborhood Association’s Fulton Fur Frolic. The event features coffee with board members, volunteer signup, and a pet costume parade and contest.
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Hawthorne Neighborhood Council community day and open food pantry, ice cream social, lead testing, and mask and test kit giveaways.
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Heritage Park’s annual meeting with board elections.
- Spring in Kenny with Kenny Neighborhood Association’s board election, annual meeting and community event with free treats at the playground.
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Kenwood Neighborhood Organization’s Coffee, Chai & Community Chat with the annual meeting and board elections.
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Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association’s solar panel walking tour and coffee with board members and volunteers.
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Tangletown Neighborhood Day with the Spring Spruce Up, Plate-to-Garden Compost Fundraiser, renter resources, a food drive and information about neighborhood board elections and committees.
Look up your neighborhood organization to find updated listings and see if your neighborhood is holding an event or an election this year.
If you don't know which neighborhood you live in, you can look it up by address.
Find more information about Neighborhood Day on the City website.
Minneapolis residents, let your voice be heard on the Climate Equity Plan by taking part in the public comment period now through June 5. Input is critical in shaping the final version of the plan.
The Climate Equity Plan aims to make Minneapolis one of the most healthy and sustainable cities in the world.
Residents can take part in creating the Minneapolis Climate Equity Plan. The public comment period is now open. You can review the plan and:
- Give feedback on specific strategies.
- Make general comments on the overall direction of the plan.
Reducing Impact on Climate Change:
The City strives to achieve an environmentally just, resilient, low-carbon and equitable city. The goal of the Climate Equity Plan is to significantly reduce climate pollution by 2030 and make the city carbon neutral by 2050.
The seven strategies to achieve the vision by 2030 are to:
- Insulate and weatherize 30,000 homes with 5,000 of them in Green Zones.
- Cut by half the number of homes with an energy burden over 4%.
- Reduce fossil (natural) gas emissions by 30%.
- Train and support 1,000 Minneapolis residents for new green jobs.
- Expand green space, tree planting and local food production; remove carbon dioxide from the air.
- Improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings by 35%.
- Achieve 100% renewable electricity citywide, with 30% local solar energy.
Comment Period:
The Health Department’s Sustainability team presented the initial Climate Equity Plan to the City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee.
Comment on the plan to help create a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
Visit the City website to review and comment on the plan.
The City Council has adopted the 2023-2025 Minneapolis Vision Zero Action Plan, which sets priorities for the next three years toward the City’s goal of ending traffic deaths and severe injuries by 2027.
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. 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. That is unacceptable and preventable. Traffic crashes disproportionately impact people in neighborhoods with lower incomes, Native American residents and people walking and bicycling.
The plan features 17 strategies and 78 actions to implement between 2023 and 2025. They include four focus areas:
- Safety improvements on high-injury streets.
- Reducing dangerous vehicle speeds.
- Traffic safety camera pilot addressing speeding and running red lights.
- Reforms to address racial disparities in traffic stops.
Learn more about the work to make our streets safer and how to get involved on the City’s website.
The City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey have approved appointees to the new Community Commission on Police Oversight. The civilian commissioners will rotate as review panelists to review investigations of alleged police misconduct.
As panelists, they will have direct access to case files and make recommendations on the merits of misconduct allegations that will be forwarded to the chief of police. When a panel recommends a finding of merit for allegations of misconduct, the panel will recommend an appropriate range of corrective actions.
The work of the full commission will take place during public meetings, which will provide an opportunity for residents to observe presentations, listen to discussions and provide public input.
The City sought applicants for the commission that represent a cross-section of Minneapolis, including people who have been incarcerated, LGBTQ community members, Black people, Indigenous people, other people of color, people with different abilities, and community members from every ward of Minneapolis. More than 160 people applied to serve on the commission.
Learn who the appointees are and read more about the commission on the City’s website.
The City of Minneapolis is launching a renting rights campaign to inform renters and property owners about renter rights by improving access to information from the City. The campaign aims to raise awareness about renting rights and the City’s renter resources with updates to the City website and community engagement with residents throughout Minneapolis. More than half of Minneapolis residents are renters.
Residents can learn more about renting rights, help with issues and resources on the City website.
Renting Rights:
Find out what you need to know about your rights as a renter in Minneapolis. We explain renter rights for the following issues:
- Renter screening.
- Security deposits.
- Evictions.
- Relocation.
- Repairs and maintenance.
- Retaliation.
Help With Renter Issues:
Learn how you can get help with urgent situations, rental issues and City notices including:
- Property owner harassment or threats.
- Heat not working.
- Dangerous conditions.
- Property owner not responding to repair requests.
- Property owner discrimination.
Renter Resources:
See what resources are available to help you with rental housing issues in Minneapolis including:
- City resources of support from Rental Housing Liaisons.
- Legal resources.
Community Events:
Minneapolis residents can also learn more about renter rights from City staff at these summer community events:
- Community Connections Conference.
- Juneteenth.
- Somali Independence Day.
- Open Streets.
Minneapolis residents can sign up now for the free 2023 Community Connections Conference on June 10. This year's theme, "Minneapolis in motion," welcomes all communities to explore how Minneapolis is growing, moving and changing, including through the City’s 2023-2024 priorities. The conference will run together with the 2023 Green Zone Summit for environmental justice.
The Community Connections Conference is a free annual event for residents, community groups, neighborhood organizations and local government to build relationships, learn together and create a better Minneapolis.
The 2023 Conference will feature:
- Workshops and other breakout sessions in multiple languages. The subjects include renters’ rights, responsible development and worker well-being, creative expression and emotional release for incarcerated people through the community-based organization FreeWriters, building relationships with youths in challenging environments, recycling and organics, climate action, and creating a plan for saving energy at home.
- An exhibit hall showcasing more than 100 organizations with fun, interactive activities for both kids and adults.
- Opportunities to learn about City policies, programs and services.
- Lunch provided by local food vendors.
- Performances by local artists.
Community Connections Conference and Green Zone Summit 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 10 (Check-in starts and exhibit hall opens at 8 a.m.) Minneapolis Convention Center, Hall A, Lower Level Pre-registration is on the City website.
Call for Breakout Sessions, Exhibits and Volunteers:
Community members can sign up by April 30 to lead a workshop, roundtable, panel or presentation.
Nonprofits and public institutions can apply for free exhibit space by April 30.
Volunteers can help spread the word about the conference, welcome guests, guide people to breakout sessions and keep lunch services running smoothly. Bilingual volunteers are especially helpful. The volunteer signup button is in the conference pre-registration form on the City website.
Register to Attend the Conference:
Everyone is welcome to read more and register for the free Community Connections Conference on the City website.
Bring the garden tools you don’t use to the garden tool swap event May 13, or take something useful home with you.
A free Backyard Composting Workshop will be held the same day at Powderhorn Park from 10-11 a.m. RSVPs requested.
Garden Tool Swap 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 13 Seven participating parks: Folwell, North Commons, Logan, Longfellow, Powderhorn, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Armatage.
Find more information on the City website.
Public Works crews have started the City’s comprehensive street sweeping program to clear away what accumulated in the streets over the winter. Drivers should watch for temporary “No Parking” signs to avoid a ticket and tow. New this spring are hot pink “No Parking” signs.
Through approximately mid-May, sweeping crews are taking care of more than 1,000 miles of city streets. The temporary hot pink “No Parking” signs will be posted at least 24 hours in advance to make sure streets are clear of parked vehicles. Drivers need to follow street sweeping parking rules or they may have their cars ticketed and towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot.
Parkway and alley sweeping got off to a late start this year due to late-season snowfall. The work has begun; it is pausing while the rest of the streets are swept and will finish up in May.
Learn more about street sweeping.
The City has reached settlements in two civil lawsuits involving former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. The two litigation matters are Pope v. Chauvin, et al. and Code v. Chauvin, et al. Both are based on 2017 incidents.
The City Council unanimously voted to approve the settlements April 13. A $7.5 million settlement was approved in the John Pope litigation matter and $1.375 million in the Zoya Code case.
Learn more on the City website about the settlements.
The City of Minneapolis has entered into license agreements with three operators: Lime, Spin and Veo to participate in its Shared Bike and Scooter Program for the 2023 season.
With Nice Ride leaving the market, this year’s bike share system will look a little different without the bike docking system. Like scooter riders, shared bike riders will be able to end their trip anywhere in the city. All they need to do is lock their bike to a bike rack or to any signpost except a stop sign or bus stop sign. And, thanks to a generous gift from Nice Ride and Lyft, Public Works has already started installing hundreds of familiar bright blue bike and scooter racks around the city that every rider can use. Find riding and parking rules along with examples on the City’s website.
All three vendors will have scooter rentals. Lime and Veo will also have e-bike rentals. Lime will have Class 1 e-bikes, which are pedal assist bikes, meaning the motor assists when the bike is actively being pedaled.
Learn more about scooters, including how to rent, ride and park them.
Learn more about bike sharing for short trips around the city.
The City of Minneapolis is seeking applications for parklets and street cafés for the 2023 season – amenities that activate community corridors and support local businesses.
Neighborhood organizations, street-level businesses, nonprofits, community organizations and Special Services Districts are all invited to apply.
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City-Owned Parklets: The City is looking for three community partners to host City-owned parklets for the 2023 season. The City-owned parklets include all the necessary structures, plantings, chairs, tables, patio umbrellas and public parklet signs. Hosts are responsible for day-to-day maintenance such as watering plants, picking up trash and reporting any issues. City-owned parklet hosts are selected through a competitive application process.
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Community Parklets: Businesses and organizations can apply to create their own public parklet space. The design and installation of community parklets is the responsibility of the applicant.
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Street Cafés: Street-level businesses looking to expand their outdoor seating can apply for a street café. This space functions as an extension of your business where you can seat and serve your customers.
Learn more about parklets and street cafés on the City’s website.
Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council approved terms of a court-enforceable settlement agreement March 31. It resolves the Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ (MDHR) probable cause determination that the City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) have engaged in a pattern or practice of race discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
The MDHR investigation launched June 1, 2020, one week after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd.
The settlement agreement lays out a road map for achieving non-discriminatory policing that better supports community safety in Minneapolis. It includes many requirements that are already consistent with current MPD policies and reforms.
The U.S. Department of Justice also has an ongoing pattern or practice investigation into the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department. The Department of Justice launched the investigation after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of George Floyd’s murder.
The MDHR settlement agreement will be effective once it is approved by a Hennepin County District Court judge.
Read more about the settlement agreement and watch the news conference on the City website.
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