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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Here you can find the latest neighborhood news, information on upcoming events, and keep track of current issues that will come before the Waite Park Community Council.

April, 2008 -- Community Meetings and Events

Tues. 4/1 – Upper NE Parks field trip: Minnesota Zoo (Registration: 612-668-1590, cost $10.00), 11:00am – 4:00pm
Tues. 4/1 – Cmty. Ed Armchair Travel: Greece, Democracy’s Birthplace (Registration: 612-668-1590, cost $2:00 at door), 1:00-2:30pm
Wed. 4/2, – WPCC Board Meeting, Waite Park School, 7:00-9:00pm
Thurs. 4/3 – Upper NE Parks field trip: Eastman Nature Ctr (Registration: 612-668-1590, cost $10.00) , 12-4:00pm
Thurs. 4/3 – End of 45 day comment period for Central Avenue Plan.
Sat. 4/5 – Summer program registration begins at Waite Park, 9:00am
Mon. 4/7 – Councilperson Paul Ostrow Office Hours, Audobon Neigh. Office, 2848 Johnson St NE, 8:30-11:30am
Thurs. 4/10 – Rain Garden Workshop, registration begins 3/1 at (www.metroblooms.org) $10.00, 6:30-8:30pm
Sat. 4/12 – Waite Park garden registration: 10:00am – noon for current gardeners, noon for new gardeners, Waite Park
Mon. 4/14 – Cmty. Ed Armchair Travel: Thailand. Laos & Cambodia, River Village, 2919 Randolph St NE, 1:00-2:30pm
Mon. 4/14 – Planning Commission public hearing on Central Avenue Plan, Rm 317 City Hall, 4:30pm
Mon. 4/14 – 2PAC, 2nd Precinct Police & Cmty Council Meeting, Monroe Village, 1900 Central Ave NE, 6:00pm
Mon. 4/14 – Waite Park Cmty. School PTA Mtg. Board Elections. Childcare and Spanish translation provided, 6:30pm
Mon. 4/14 – SAAC (Shoreham Area Advisory Cmte), Holland Neigh. Offc, 2516 Central Ave, 7:00pm
Tues. 4/15 – NE Parade Planning Cmte Mtg, Pope John Paul II Catholic School, 8-9:30pm
Mon. 4/21 – Waite Park Book Club: Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr
Sat. 4/26 – Mpls / St. Paul Home Tour, 10:00am-5:00pm
Sun. 4/27 – Mpls / St. Paul Home Tour 1-5:00pm
Wed. 4/30 – Quarterly 1st Ward Roundtable Mtg., Audobon Park, 1320 29th Ave NE, 6:30pm

Waite Park Community Council Agenda - April 2, 2008

WPCC April 2008 Meeting Agenda

7:00 Call to order
7:01 Introductions and sign in
7:05 Additions and corrections to agenda
7:07 Approval of previous month’s minutes
7:09 Financial Report

7:12 Guest Speakers and Elected Officials (10 minutes or less per speaker)
Elected Official – Council Member Paul Ostrow
Waite Park School Principal – Lois Shapiro
Northeast Middle School Principal – Dr. Padmini Udupa

7:25 Guest: Sheila Biernat (Walk NE)

7:30 Open Nominations for Board Vacancies

7:45 Announcements (Central Ave, Columbia Grounds variance, others)

7:50 Reports – Committee and Special (2 minutes or less per speaker)
a. Minneapolis Parks and Rec Larry Umphrey
b. Community Education Tony Walker
c. Community Garden Rosie Heille
d. Central Avenue Steering Committee Jeffrey Martin
e. Shoreham Yards Steering Committee Gayle Bonneville
f. Public Education in Northeast Jill Davis
g. CDC
h. NRP/CPED Steering Committee Gary Arnsten
i Waite Park Voice / Web Site Gary Arnsten / Eric Gilbertson
j. Correspondence Committee Gary Arnsten

8:15 Old Business
NRP Phase II position/direction Gary Arnsten

8:20 New Business
Congress of Neighborhood Proposal Jeffrey Martin
Waite Park Elementary School budget reallocation
Fall Festival (establish date only)

9:00 Adjourn


Next Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, May 1 , 2008
Next WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, May 7, 2008

WPCC Meeting Agenda -- March 5, 2008

Waite Park Community Council Agenda
March 5, 2008

Call to order
Introductions and sign in
Additions, corrections to agenda and approval of agenda
Approval of previous month’s minutes

Declaration of board vacancies
Election to fill expiring term board positions
Election to fill board vacancies
Election of board officers

State of Waite Park address – Don Risk

Discussion and adoption of 2008 budget

Proposed Restructuring of Minneapolis Community Engagement

Process & Structure and the Future of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)


Next Agenda Setting Meeting: Thursday, March 28, 2008
Next WPCC Meeting: Wednesday, March 5, 2008