Community News for July

By Jeffrey Martin on July 2, 2009 12:24 PM
The City of Minneapolis is seeking public input on the draft for the pedestrian master plan. The plan addresses a broad range of pedestrian issues beyond simply providing sidewalks. It includes ways for Minneapolis to foster a culture of walking and street life. It addresses trees and boulevards, crosswalks and intersections, street lighting, bridge design, street furniture, accessibility, snow and ice clearance, sidewalk cafes, construction zones, and funding pedestrian improvements.You can review the plan online here or attend an open house and walking workshops on July 16.

Public meeting: July 16 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Master plan presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall


Minneapolis Public Works would like to announce a public meeting regarding the Central Avenue NE Corridor Bicycle Study. The limits of the study are from the Mississippi River to 37th Ave NE. Please attend to find out more information about the progress of the study, and to provide input and feedback on the potential to utilize bicycle facilities on Central Ave NE.

Thursday, July 30th
7-8 p.m.
Northeast Library
2200 Central Avenue NE


Audubon Park has opened a new Mini Farmers' Market here in Northeast Minneapolis. The market is open every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm through late September at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church parking lot at the corner of 27th Avenue and Johnson Street. And don't forget the Farmer's Market at St. Boniface Church located at 7th Avenue and University. More information can be found here.


The Recycling Association of Minnesota selling rain barrels at a discount due to overwhelming demand.  You can purchase a rain barrel for $65. You can find more information online.


The City of Minneapolis has launched a new web site where the public can learn how the City is putting federal recovery funds to work to get our economy moving. As Minneapolis begins to receive funding from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), it is making transparency a top priority to ensure that residents and others have easy access to information on how the City is pursing and spending recovery funds.

The Minneapolis Economic Recovery site has an up-to-date list of recovery grants that the City has either received or that are in the application pipeline. It includes economic recovery resources for residents and businesses, and there's also an opportunity for you to submit your ideas for making the most of the federal recovery funding.


The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will be showing the movie March of the Penguins at Audubon Park on July 7th. Naturalists will be on hand prior the movie to provide fun and free activities. The movie is scheduled will begin at dusk (around 9:15). 

March of the Penguins
Tuesday, July 7th
6:30-10:30
Audubon Park
1320 29th Avenue NE


 




 

The Northeast Push Cart Derby

By Jeffrey Martin on June 26, 2009 12:37 PM
The First Annual Northeast Push Cart Derby at Waite Park was a success. The event drew over 100 neighbors from around Northeast Minneapolis to see eight teams compete in head-to-head racing. After several heats and some photo finishes, the Love Bug team from Cleveland Street barely beat out the Hayes Street Hot Pockets in the championship race.

The Waite Park Community Council would like to thank Lily's Coffee Shop, Culver's, Home Depot, The Minnesota Rollergirls, The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, The Northeast Chamber of Commerce, Bywood East Health Care, Pete Herrera, Mary Farnham, all the volunteers and neighbors that made this a great afternoon of racing. We will see you next year!


How can the Minneapolis Parks meet your needs?

By Jeffrey Martin on June 17, 2009 10:19 AM | No Comments
Please join your neighbors and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board River District staff in a meeting to discuss the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's new Community Service Area (CSA) operating structure and how they plan to deliver quality program services for community residents in the Upper Northeast CSA.

After sharing CSA information, small groups will be formed for seeking input from the neighborhood residents on how MPRB can best meet the park and recreation needs of your household.

The Upper Northeast CSA meeting will be held on:

Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6:30 p.m. at
Windom Park Recreation Center
2251 Hayes St. NE

Arbor Day at Waite Park is a success!

By Jeffrey Martin on May 20, 2009 9:28 PM
Thank you to all the teachers, parents, students and community members that made Arbor Day at Waite Park a success! The students from Waite Park Elementary School planted over 70 trees around the school and park with help from the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board's Forestry Division and The Home Depot. Hopefully these trees will thrive and become a fixture for the community for years to come.

A special thanks to Dan Haugen for putting together this video from the event.


Find more videos like this on Northeast Beat


First Annual Northeast Push Cart Derby

By Jeffrey Martin on May 18, 2009 8:49 AM | No Comments


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Help us celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Northeast Parade by entering the First Annual Push Cart Derby at Waite Park! All you need to do is get a team together and build a car that can go, turn and stop. There will be a division for children under 5 to race with their parents/guardians and a division for the race-hardened derby die hards. Local Northeast artists will be on hand to award prizes for the most artistic cars.

More information can be found at our Push Cart Derby page.

LiveMSP is now online

By Jeffrey Martin on May 11, 2009 7:24 AM | No Comments
LiveMSP launched on April 23 as a resource geared toward homebuyers that are looking to purchase a home in Minneapolis or Saint Paul. LiveMSP strives to be a one-stop shop for information about city living--including profiles of all Minneapolis and Saint Paul's neighborhoods, a directory of the dozens of different incentive programs, and lots of links to get you more involved in city life. The site is being funded by the Family Housing Fund, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide safe, affordable, sustainable homes to families and children in the Twin Cities metropolitan area through ongoing partnerships with the public and private sectors. LiveMSP features information and links on each Twin City neighborhood, information on neighborhood walkability, homebuying information, as well as information on the various neighborhood incentive programs for homebuyers in each area (don't forget our $50 security rebate program and $100 block club grant).

Check out LiveMSP at www.livemsp.org.

April 2009 Calendar of Events

By Barry Hickethier on April 5, 2009 8:49 PM | No Comments

Day         Date           Time                               Event / Location

Mon.       Apr 6           8:30-11:00am              Council Member Ostrow Office Hours:  Urban Harvest

                                                                            2311 18thAve NE

Tue..       Apr 7           1:00-2:30pm                 Community Ed Armchair Travel - Nunavut Canada's Arctic

Thu.        Apr 9           9:00am-3:30pm           Spring Bake Sale and photos with the Easter Bunny.  Bywood East

                                                                            Health Care, 3427 Central

Thu.        Apr 9           6:30pm                          Program on Housing Inspections for Community and Block Club

                                                                            Leaders.  Logan Park, 690 13th Ave NE

Sat.         Apr 11        10:00am                        Community Garden Registration, Waite Park 10:00am - noon for

                                                                            Current Gardeners, Noon for new gardeners.

Mon.       Apr 13        2:00pm                          Community Ed Wellness Group:  Ethical Wills,

                                                                            River Village 2919 Randolph St NE

Mon.       Apr 13        6:00pm                          2PAC (2nd Precinct Adv. Council). Monroe Village, 1900 Central.

Mon.       Apr 13        7:00pm                          Shoreham Area Advisory Council Meeting,  Holland office.

Thu.        Apr 16        8:00-9:00pm                 NE Parade Planning Cmte. Pope John Paul II School

Sat.         Apr 18        7:00-11:00pm              Waite Park Wine and Dine Silent Auction.  Italian American Club

Sun         Apr 18        1:00-3:30pm                 2nd Citywide Mtg. re: Selection Process for 8 Neigh. & Community

                                                                            Engagement Commission Members. Northeast Armory

Mon        Apr 20        1:00pm                          Waite Park Book Club "Band of Sisters"

Mon.       Apr 20        6:30pm                          Public Ed. NE (PEN) Brainstorming Cmty/Schl Theater. Edison

Tue.        Apr 21        6:30pm                          Waite Park Community School PTA Mtg.

Tue.        Apr 21        8:00pm                          NE Parade Planning Cmte. Pope John Paul II School. 378-0050

Thu         Apr 23        8:30am-4:00pm           MN Metal Theft Conference. K&K Recycling 521-2912

Sun         Apr 26        1:00-5:00pm                 Minneapolis/St Paul Home Tour

Tue         Apr 28        4:30pm                          1st Neigh. & Community Engagement Commission Mtg (NCEC)

                                                                            North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave N

Wed        Apr 29                                                Orientation for Parade of Community Gardens

                                                                            (see info@gradeningmatters.org )

Thu         Apr 30        6:30pm                          Waite Park Push Cart Derby Meeting

Thu         Apr 30        7:00pm                          WPCC Agenda Setting Meeting

Thu         Apr 30        7:30pm                          Waite Park NRP Steering Cmte. Meeting

 

 

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