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April Office Hours
When: Thursday April 18th 5:00-7:00 PM
Where: Sociable Cider Werks 1500 Fillmore St Ne
Details: Facebook event
Transit: Route 4 & Route 10
The remaining portion of the 37th Ave NE reconstruction project, between Central Ave NE and Johnson St NE, is expected to begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, weather permitting.
- Major Activities
- Remove and replace sidewalks and driveways between Central Ave and Johnson St NE (the south side of 37th Ave).
- Install the Green Storm Infrastructures system, trees and plants between Central Ave and Johnson St NE (on the south side of 37th/ boulevard area).
- Remove and replace the temporary patched shared use trail in front of the big retaining wall by Polk St. (on the north side of 37th Ave)
- There will be also some minor work between the Johnson and Stinson intersections, such as the sidewalk and shared-use trail gap by the railroad tracks.
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Traffic Impact
- The 37th Ave eastbound between Central Ave and Johnson St will be closed. The general traffic detour will set up (Central - 40th Ave NE - Johnson St).
- The westbound lane will remain open.
- Residents and businesses will have local access during construction, however; there will be some temporary disruptions. Crews will work to minimize the disruption and will communicate individually.
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Stay Connected
- Visit the project website and sign-up for updates
- Contact the project team
Public Works crews are gearing up to start the City’s comprehensive street sweeping program to clear away what has accumulated in the streets over the winter. The City has scheduled Tuesday, April 16, for the first day of sweeping. Beginning Monday, April 15, drivers should watch for hot pink temporary “No Parking” signs to avoid a ticket and tow.
Starting April 16 for approximately four weeks, sweeping crews will take care of more than 1,000 miles of city streets. To make sure the crews can do the most complete job possible, temporary “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.
Find your street on the schedule
You can see when your street is scheduled to be swept by visiting the interactive street sweeping map. It will go live Friday, April 12, with this year’s schedule.
Learn more about street sweeping.
The 2024 season for Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling collection of leaves, brush and other yard trimmings has started. Customers can now set properly prepared yard waste at their alleys or curbs next to their garbage carts weekly by 6 a.m. on their pickup day.
Customers can set yard waste out in a reusable container, compostable bags (paper or certified compostable plastic – look for the BPI logo), or bundled with string or twine.
Other requirements
- Reusable containers must be 32-38 gallons in size and 26-32 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.
- Each container, bag or bundle must weigh less than 40 pounds.
- Bundled brush and branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter and cut to less than 3 feet long.
Bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” don’t meet the State law requirement and are not accepted.
Solid Waste & Recycling crews can’t pick up dirt, soil, sod, stumps, trees, or branches wider than 3 inches in diameter or longer than 3 feet.
Raking leaves into the street is 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 Monday-Friday.
Protecting pollinators
Bees often nest in broken stems of plants, and butterflies overwinter in leaf piles. The City encourages gardeners and landscapers to leave yard waste untouched until daytime temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees (mid-April or early May) to protect pollinators.
Give your input on the capital budget at an upcoming listening session. Every neighborhood in the city is affected by capital projects such as streets, sidewalks, parks and much more. Each year, the Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee, an advisory committee made up of residents appointed by the mayor and City Council, makes recommendations about which capital projects to fund in the next year’s budget. The committee would like to know your priorities.
Join a listening session or send an email
You can share your priorities in person or by email.
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Northeast Minneapolis public listening session *in Ward 1* 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18 Audubon Recreation Center, 1320 29th Ave. NE, Multipurpose Room
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South Minneapolis public listening session 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 2 Lynnhurst Recreation Center, 1345 W. Minnehaha Parkway, Multipurpose Room
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Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee/Planning Commission joint public hearing 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 100
See the proposed capital budget requests up for consideration this year.
Whether you’re new to Minneapolis, a college student or a lifelong renter, come join us for the 2024 Renter Rights Resource Fair.
The resource fair brings together staff from the Department of Regulatory Services and community organizations to connect with renters and property owners. So bring your questions. Find help overcoming common renting issues and learn about renter rights. Hear how the City works with property owners and tenants to ensure safe and quality housing.
2024 Renter Rights Resource Fair 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., first floor
A free meal and interpretation services will be available. Hosted by the Department of Regulatory Services.
Sign up for the City of Minneapolis’ new alert system. You can get text alerts, create a full profile if you’d like alerts on specific subjects, and even download the mobile app to your phone.
Alert topics
The City of Minneapolis will use the new system, Smart911, to send alerts on many topics including:
- Snow emergencies.
- Severe weather.
- Public safety incidents.
- Major infrastructure issues.
- Major special event impacts.
Smart911 replaces the City’s former alert system, Swiftreach. If you were subscribed to Swiftreach, you'll get alerts in the new system. We encourage you to create a Smart911 profile for more precise alerts.
Sign up for alerts
To subscribe, text MPLSAlerts to 77295 or create a full Smart911 profile online.
Read more about the new alert system on the City website.
Plan to join in Neighborhood Day May 11. Neighborhood Day is an annual day set across the city to increase resident participation in local civic engagement through one of the city’s 70 recognized neighborhood organizations. Neighborhood organizations host a neighborhood engagement activity and or board elections to increase resident participation in their neighborhood organizations.
Picture the neighborhood you want to live in and then help make that vision a reality by becoming involved in your neighborhood organization. Learn more about your neighborhood organization by attending a Neighborhood Day event. Examples of 2024 Neighborhood Day events include neighborhood meet and greets, garden tool swaps, youth choir concerts, happy hours and neighborhood cleanup.
Your voice is important
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.
Neighbors are invited to come find out how they can help make their neighborhood better – including neighbors who haven’t been involved before. This will help neighborhood organizations better represent their neighborhoods for more equitable, accessible services.
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 board elections on the City website.
Find more information about Neighborhood Day on the City website.
Join us for National Public Health Week at our annual resource fair and Local Public Health Heroes award ceremony April 17.
Resource fair
Come learn about the Health Department at our resource fair. We’ll have interactive booths with demonstrations including:
Local Public Health Heroes
The Local Public Health Heroes Awards recognize the vital role community members have in making Minneapolis a healthier place to live, work, and play. We’ll recognize this year’s heroes during our award ceremony for their inspiring work in our department’s goal areas.
Award recipients
- Ann Hill, Twin Cities Food Justice
- Derek Johnson-Dean, Mpox Taskforce
- Clarence Jones, HueMan Partnership
- Liz Mullen, Chowgirls Catering
- Roxxanne O’Brien, environmental justice activist and community organizer
- Mark Sander, Hennepin County and Minneapolis Public Schools
- Lori Wilson, Turning Point
Local Public Health Week celebration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 Resource fair: 11 a.m. to noon Award ceremony: Noon to 1 p.m. Public Service Building, 505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 100 A free light lunch will be provided.
The City would like your input on the accessibility of its programs and services. Please take the survey by April 30 on resident perceptions about the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessibility more broadly.
You can take the survey in English, Spanish, Somali, Hmong or Oromo. Please share the survey with your neighbors.
Your feedback will help as the City updates its ADA Action Plan.
We will also hold community engagement sessions in May and June. Watch the City website and future newsletters for more details and ways to participate.
For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department at 612-673-3737. 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.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is repairing the Stone Arch Bridge over the next two years. Starting at 5 a.m. Monday, April 15, the St. Anthony Main side of the Stone Arch Bridge will close through spring 2025 to allow construction crews to begin preservation work. The downtown side of the bridge will stay open until spring 2025.
During the closure, people can walk or bike across the Mississippi River on the new protected pathways on the Third Avenue Bridge. See the MnDOT website for detour details.
More about this project
Crews will repair and replace stone, replace the mortar on the entire bridge, and make other repairs as needed. Stone repair and mortar replacement will slow deterioration and improve the condition of the bridge. Construction is anticipated to be complete by spring 2026.
For more information, visit the MnDOT project webpage. If you have questions or concerns regarding the Stone Arch Bridge project, please contact the MnDOT project team.
Meet Minneapolis is conducting a survey of Minneapolis residents. Please take the survey; your input can help shape the future of travel and tourism in the city. The results will help Meet Minneapolis update its 10-year destination master plan to increase the appeal of our city as a destination for travelers.
The survey closes May 3. It takes about five minutes to complete, and your responses will be confidential.
You can take the survey in English, Spanish, Somali or Hmong.
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. |
