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Earlier today there was a hydrochloric acid spill at 446 St Anthony Parkway that the Fire Department responded to. Below is a press release sent out by the Fire Department about the incident. I spoke with Public Works and the sewers that were flushed after the spill were stormwater sewers and there’s no impact on people’s homes. If there’s any questions or issues please contact Angie Craft who is the Director of Surface Water & Sewers in Public Works and feel free to copy myself and my office angie.craft@minneapolismn.gov
Media Release
Hazardous Material Spill
August 1, 2024
At approximately 11:15 a.m. fire crews and the fire hazmat team responded to reports of a hazardous material spill at AZZ Galvanizing Service located at 446 St. Anthony Parkway. Upon arrival, fire hazmat crews confirmed the hazardous chemical spilled was hydrochloric acid. Employees reported that a container accidentally fell and broke open while attempting to load it onto a truck within the company shipping yard spilling approximately 150 gallons of hydrochloric acid. Employees from the company were working to create a dike and dam to prevent the hydrochloric acid spill from flowing downhill onto the parkway and into the sewer. Due to the chemical reaction of the acid mixing with the rainwater, there was a small amount of off-gassing vapors directly over the spill. Fire crews blocked the parkway so no cars and pedestrians could not enter the scene. Fire crews put on their SCBA masks and had the company employees
put on their respirators for safety precautions and to not breathe in the vapors. Fire crews blocked the hydrochloric acid from running into the sewer and applied soda ash to neutralize the acidity of the hydrochloric acid and the off-gassing vapors dissipated. The sewer department responded to the scene and the sewer was flushed. The Health Department and State Duty Officer were notified. The company is cleaning up the scene so the parkway can be opened to the public.
There were 8 employees medically evaluated on scene for respiratory irritation by paramedics. One of those employees was transported to the local hospital for further evaluation. No other injuries were reported
National Night Out
When: Tuesday August 6th
Every year I love going around the Ward and visiting NNO block parties and appreciate how many of you invite me to your block! I am planning out my route this year so if you would like me to stop by, please fill out this form.
National Night Out Request Form!
August Office Hours **date & location updated**
When: Tuesday August 20th 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: Sociable Cider Werks 1500 Fillmore St Ne
Details: Facebook event
Transit: Route 4 & Route 10
If you live in the Columbia Park neighborhood, I hope you will attend the relaunch of the neighborhood association on Saturday August 24th. Columbia Park is the only neighborhood in the entire City not to have an active neighborhood association so come and help make sure our Columbia Park neighbors have active representation!
With Minnesota's primary election in less than two weeks, the Early Vote Center is extending its hours. Anyone who can vote in Minneapolis on Election Day can vote early at the Early Vote Center, 980 E. Hennepin Ave. See the extended hours on the City website.
Return your mail ballot
All mail-in ballots need to be received by Aug. 13 to count. Many Minneapolis voters have received a mail-in ballot but have not yet returned it. After Aug. 6, the City recommends returning mail ballots in person to avoid a late delivery. Ballots can be dropped off during regular business hours at Minneapolis Election & Voter Services, 980 E. Hennepin Ave., or at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 Sixth St. S. On Election Day, Aug. 13, completed mail ballots will be accepted until 8 p.m.
Confirm your polling place
Everyone planning to cast their ballots on Election Day, Aug. 13, should check the location of their polling place. Find your polling place on the Minnesota secretary of state website.
See tips to save time voting and read more on the City website.
MPCA Informational Open House: Minneapolis Air Permitted Facilities
Northeast Recreation Center (1530 Johnson St NE)
Thursday, August 8, 2024
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Community members are invited to stop in anytime during the event and connect with permitting and community affairs staff.
There will be an informational open house at Northeast Recreation Center on Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm to discuss current and upcoming public comment periods for air permits for three local facilities: Diamond Vogel, Prospect Foundry, and Innovent Air Handling. This meeting will provide a comprehensive overview of the air permit amendments and/or renewals for these facilities, highlighting the steps taken by each facility to comply with environmental regulations.
The MPCA is committed to informing the public about these regulated facilities, guiding them on how to engage in the public comment period, and demonstrating how their input can influence permit decisions. This open house represents a proactive effort to better engage community members and ensure their concerns and feedback are heard.
Mark your calendar: The 2025 Community Connections Conference will be Saturday, Feb. 8.
The conference is a free event that connects Minneapolis residents, community groups, neighborhoods and local government.
Community Connections Conference Saturday, Feb. 8 Minneapolis Convention Center
More information will follow closer to the date.
Minneapolis Animal Care & Control encourages pet adoptions to help more animals find their forever homes and make room in its shelter. Visitors through Aug. 3 will pair up with a staff member or volunteer to help find the right pet for them.
Staff is seeing a spike in animals at the shelter this summer. Just last week, 130 animals were in its care. Staff say that increasing vet care costs and housing insecurity are likely causing more community members to surrender their pets. This increase in surrenders, combined with a lagging adoption rate, have left the shelter full.
Animal Care & Control is open for adoptions:
- 1-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesdays
- 1-7 p.m. Thursdays
- 1-5 p.m. Fridays
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays
Minneapolis residents are not charged adoption fees for cats or adult dogs; they just need to pay for a City license. Puppies younger than six months are $250 regardless of residence. Adoptable cats and dogs are already spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated.
Read more on the City website.
In recent years, the City’s Health Department has significantly increased the number of clinics and free vaccines provided to community members, especially in diverse areas. The effort is paying off with more people getting vaccinated and a reduction in vaccine hesitancy.
You can help. Get yourself vaccinated against:
- COVID-19
- Flu
- Mpox
- Measles, mumps and rubella
- Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis
Find a free vaccination clinic near you.
Consider hosting a free clinic in your neighborhood. Clinics can be added to already planned events or can be separate events. Staff and vaccines are provided at no cost.
Contact Sebastiana Cervantes for more information and to set up a clinic.
Read more about the City’s vaccine program on the City website.
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
Liam Davis Temple, Policy Aide - Email
Ikram Mohamud, Policy Associate - 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.
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