March 25th, 2024

A message from Council President Elliott Payne

Hello neighbors, 

We finally got some snow! City crews were out in full operation last night focusing on our arterial roadways and bike system. Today, we also have fully staffed crews working streets, sidewalks, and bike facilities and will be plowing residential streets full width where possible. For any areas of localized flooding or other issues with snow, please report to 311 or reach out to my office.

I wanted to make sure to send out one more email blast promoting our community 1-1s and office hours this week. Hope you can make it!

Best,

Elliott

Connect with Council President Payne in the Ward

Community 1-1s 

When: Tuesday March 26th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Pilllar Forum Cafe 2300 Central Ave Ne

Details: Schedule a 15-minute one-on-one meeting with Council President Payne

RSVP: Click here to sign up! Go over to March 26th and select the time you wish to meet.

Transit: Route 10 & Route 32

Open Office Hours 

When: March 28th 5:00-7:00 PM

Where: Dogwood Coffee NE 1209 Tyler St NE

Details: Facebook event

Transit: Route 10 & Route 30

Public Meeting on Ward 1 Traffic Calming Improvements

Through the Neighborhood Traffic Calming process, Minneapolis Public Works is finding ways to make your neighborhood streets safer and eliminate risky driving behaviors. They have identified several areas for traffic calming treatments to be implemented in 2024, one of them being Polk street in Ward 1. 

• NE Polk St between NE Lowry Ave and NE 18th Ave
• SE 8th Ave between SE 8th St and SE
  2nd St
• SE 5th St between SE 12th Ave and
  SE 15th Ave

Public Works is considering traffic calming tools like these for the projects

• Bollards
• Speed humps
• Neighborhood traffic circles
• Median islands

Join the public meeting on Thursday, April 11th from 5-6 PM at Van Cleve Recreation Center 901 15th Ave Se to learn more and give feedback. 

Connect with Elliott and Ward 1 Staff

Elliott Payne was re-elected in 2023 to represent Ward 1

Elliott serves on the President of the Minneapolis City Council, Chair of the Audit Committee, member of the Public Health & Safety Committee, Budget Committee, Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and Committee of the Whole. 

Contact the Ward 1 Council Office

Elliott Payne, Council Member - Email

Ben Carrier, Policy Aide - Email

Liam Davis Temple, Policy Aide - Email

Office Phone - (612) 673-2201

Visit: minneapolismn.gov/ward1

We've moved while work is being done in City Hall. Our office is in:

Room 100, Public Service Center
250 South 4th St.
Get directions

For reasonable accommodations or alternative format please contact 311. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850. Para asistencia, llame al 311. Rau kev pab 311. Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 311.