Waite Park Community Council

Waite Park Annual Town Meeting

2010-03-01T21:51:59Z

Please join the Waite Park Community Council for the Annual Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Waite Park Community Center (1810 34th Avenue NE). We will be adopting the 2010 budget and electing a president, vice president, and seven board members.

The meeting will focus on housing. Holly Holt, a Waite Park resident and a realtor with Keller Williams, will discuss the neighborhood real estate market and the number of homes in foreclosure. Cheryl Hoban, a loan officer with Residential Mortgage Group, will speak about available credit and mortgage programs. The council plans to allocate funds for a low-interest revolving loan program, and Denise Eloundou, of Northeast Housing Resource Center, will explain the program.

Two of our local representatives will also be present at this meeting: Kevin Reich, Ward 1 City Councilman, and Doron Clark, Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission Representative.

Minneapolis Police Holding a Public Meeting at Waite Park for All Upper Northeast Residents

2010-02-23T20:30:29Z

You are invited to a meeting with us to discuss your concerns and questions. The meeting will be on March 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave NE to meet and converse with the Lieutenant and the Crime Prevention Specialist who work in your neighborhood.

Lt. Whisney, who supervises officers who work in your neighborhood, will provide information on:

How you can help the police,
Staffing in the precinct, and
Crime trends.

Carol Oosterhuis, the Crime Prevention Specialist for your neighborhood, will also present information about some programs, including:

Community Impact Statements and Crime Alerts
311
Youth Crime Prevention in Northeast

We are inviting individuals from the neighborhood boards and individuals who have helped coordinate block events recently and other concerned community members in Audubon, Columbia, and Waite Park Neighborhoods to this meeting.

If you have a specific concern, such as a problem address on your block, please call your Crime Prevention Specialist at (612) 673-2874 to discuss the issue, before the meeting. We ask you to do this for two reasons. First, we do not want you to wait for the meeting to report concerns; and secondly, we want to research information, so we can answer your questions and at the meeting.

We thank you for your commitment to building a safer community for yourself, your family and your neighbors.

For questions, contact:

Carol Oosterhuis, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 2nd Precinct
(612) 673-2874
carol.oosterhuis@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Lily's featured at Heavy Table

2010-02-18T14:38:56Z

Lily's at 33rd and Central was recently featured in a glowing story at Heavy Table.

In a seemingly endless sea of Caribous and Starbucks, it can be difficult to find an independently owned gem of a coffee shop to get your caffeine fix. Harder yet is to find a place that invites guests in for a broader, community-minded experience. A favorite few places throughout the Twin Cities come to mind when seeking this kind of experience, and new to my list is Lily's on 33rd and Central in Northeast Minneapolis. from In Brief.

Lily's is open from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday. They are open until 8:00 pm on Wednesday evenings. Starting in April, Lily's will be open until 8:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday.

Waite Park Voice, March/April 2010 Issue

2010-02-16T21:13:04Z

In This Issue:

WP/NRP Town Meeting March 3rd
WP 2010 Budget Proposal
Benefit for Tom Olson
PTA Spring Gala 2010
Northeast Middle School Family Fun Day
Bywood East Events, Block Club Training & More...

Download the current issue here:
WPVoice_Mar-April_2010.pdf

Feedback and submissions can be sent to waiteparkcc@gmail.com. Editorial submissions for the May/June 2010 issue are due no later than Friday, April 2nd, 2010.

Get Connected with Neighborhood News from Waite Park

2010-02-09T18:33:18Z

Waite Park has two new ways to find out what is happening in our neighborhood and around Northeast Minneapolis.

You can stay connected with your neighbors and officials from the City of Minneapolis at our Facebook page here.

The Waite Park Community Council also has a Twitter account for real-time updates on news from our area. You can find us at @waiteparkcc.

Public Meeting on the Fillmore/Polk/Tyler Street Bike Boulevard

2010-02-04T20:50:09Z

You are invited to a public meeting to discuss proposed changes to identify bicycle boulevards on 22nd Avenue between Central Avenue and Arthur Street, as well as Tyler, Polk, and Fillmore Streets between 37th Avenue NE and East Hennepin Avenue. The proposed route of the Fillmore/Polk/Tyler Street bike boulevard through the Waite Park neighborhood would be along Tyler Street from Saint Anthony Parkway to 36th Avenue NE.

The next public meeting is:
Wednesday, February 17th, 6:00pm
Windom Park Recreation Center, 2251 Hayes St NE

You can find out more information about bike boulevards and the Fillmore/Polk/Tyler Street project at the City of Minneapolis' bicycle boulevard website. You can download the flyer and more information below.

Fillmore22ndPublicMeetingFlyer.pdf

Jeff Lohaus from NEMAA at Feb. 3 WPCC Meeting

2010-01-29T16:16:03Z

On Wednesday, February 3, Jeff Lohaus from the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) will be at the Waite Park Community Council meeting to discuss the Arts in Northeast Minneapolis and upcoming NEMAA events. The Waite Park Community Council will also discuss neighborhood participation in the upcoming residential energy saving program through the Center for Energy and Environment.

Waite Park Community Council meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Waite Park Community Center at 1810 34th Ave. NE. All Waite Park meetings are open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Waite Park Voice, Jan/Feb 2010 Issue

2010-01-19T02:33:42Z

In This Issue:

U.S./Minneapolis 2010 Census
WP/NRP Town Meeting March 3rd
Precinct Caucuses, February 2nd
MN Federal Stimulus Funding "Energy Rebates"
Foreclosure Workshop Information
WP Fall Festival Date, Presidents Day Events & More...

Download the current issue here:
WPVoice-Jan-Feb-2010.pdf

Feedback and submissions can be sent to waiteparkcc@gmail.com. Editorial submissions for the March/April 2010 issue are due no later than Friday, February 5th, 2010.

Upcoming Informational Meetings

2010-01-07T14:59:00Z

Several meetings for residents in the City of Minneapolis will be coming up in the next few weeks.

The Eastside Bike Task Force will be meeting to discuss plans for the Fillmore/Polk Street bike boulevard and the 18th Street bike path on Saturday, January 9, at the Ritz Theater (345 13th Avenue NE) from 10:00 - 11:30am.

The Second Police Precinct will be holding Training for Block Club leaders on January 27 starting at 6:00pm at the Second Precinct Police Station (1911 Central Avenue NE). For questions and reservations, please call (612) 673-2874.

The Second Precinct Advisory Committee will be hosting a program on housing inspections with Angie Hugen, Supervisor of Housing for the City of Minneapolis, on Monday, January 11, at Monroe Village (1900 Central Avenue NE) at 6:00pm.

The Waite Park Community Council Welcomes Two New Board Members

2009-12-31T14:29:40Z

The Waite Park Community Council is proud to welcome two new members to our neighborhood board, Mitch Puff and Leah Huyser.

Mitch Puff comes to WPCC with a background in event management and graphic design. He has lived and worked in northeast for ten years and a resident of Waite Park for two years. Mitch is looking forward to being a more active member of the community.

Alethea (Leah) Huyser is a two year veteran of the Waite Park Neighborhood, where she lives with her husband and dog. She is a lawyer who is currently employed by the United States District Court, District of Minnesota. Leah is excited to be a part of a community that has both deep roots and a vibrant young community and she looks forward to many great years here.

Waite Park foreclosure update

2009-12-08T12:06:27Z

Most of Waite Park was originally designated as an at-risk area for foreclosures in 2009, qualifying it for Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding. However in the past 7 months the foreclosure crisis seems to have stabilized. From 05/01/09-08/03/09 there were 4 foreclosures in Waite Park, of which only two had been in foreclosure for more than 6 months. All of those properties have since been re-occupied.

From 08/03/09-12/02/09 there have been 5 foreclosures in Waite Park. The properties (listed below) have been referred to the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC), which works with the City of Minneapolis to renovate housing; any of this most recent group of foreclosures that have not yet been reoccupied could be considered by GMHC as candidates for the NSP program mentioned above.

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#              address                                                       date of foreclosure

909072    3559 Pierce St. N E, Minneapolis                   09/03/09
910235    3135 Johnson St. N E, Minneapolis               10/14/09
909300    3214 Johnson St. N E, Minneapolis                09/18/09
908365    3611 Benjamin St. N E, Minneapolis            08/27/09
910056    1612 Hollywood Ave. N E, Minneapolis         10/02/09

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If area residents have any input regarding foreclosures, the condition of foreclosed properties, vandalism of foreclosed properties, or any other concerns regarding foreclosures, please contact Jason Schoch of the Waite Park Community Council at waiteparkcc@gmail.com.

Neighborhood Input Needed After Burglary

2009-12-04T15:06:26Z

From Carol Oosterhuis at the Second Precinct:

We are notifying you of a recent arrest of an individual in or around your property or your neighborhood. We are asking that you tell us how you feel about this crime and/or offender and how this impacts your quality of life. We will give your input to the judge, who will review your input before sentencing. You do not have to be a direct victim of the crime or see the crime to give us your input. Your input truly makes a difference.

How to write an impact statement? There is no right format and you don't have to be creative. Many community members convey the same message on each of the impact statements that they write.

Generally, you can start by stating how you have been impacted: financially, emotionally, physically, and so on. You can end by describing what you are hoping the court will do: send the person to jail, order the person to get treatment, order the person to get employment, order the person to stay out of a particular area (i.e. a geographic restriction for a particular neighborhood), sentenced to service for garbage pickup, graffiti removal and so on.
Remember: it is more important to send an impact statement than to worry about how it is written. Just send it! Whatever you write will be presented and can improve the safety of your community.

Keep in mind that your statement can be written and submitted by you or any neighborhood entity, block club, neighborhood association or business. So, it is perfectly acceptable if you would like to write one on behalf of neighbors, your family, or any other group representing a portion of the neighborhood, provided they have agreed to you doing so.

Please return your statement at least three days prior to the court date to assure that your statement arrives in time for the offender's court appearance. You can download a copy of the Community Impact Statement below.

Email your statement to: 2precinctimpact@ci.minneapolis.mn.us or mail the completed Community Impact Statement Form to:

2nd Precinct Paralegal
2nd Precinct
1911 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

community impact statements (robert theodore dixon) 091203 wa.doc

Public Meeting Regarding Safety, Security and Usage at Shoreham Yards on December 14

2009-12-03T18:08:11Z

Join your neighbors to discuss constructive solutions for addressing the impact on our community from the rail yard, distribution center and rail lines in northeast Minneapolis related to the 230-acre Shoreham Yards and its adjacent train tracks.

Federal laws govern most of what goes on at sites like Shoreham Yards and on its tracks.

Noise
Proximity to schools, homes, businesses, parks
Toxic/hazardous materials storage and cargo
Hours of operation
Track maintenance
Inspections and training
2009 vs. 1889: what a 21st-century rail yard neighbor really means to us
Health, safety and quality of life
International cargo distribution center issues
Buffering and property upkeep
Workable solutions
Derailments

Special Community Meeting with aide to U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (also invited: offices of U.S. Senator Al Franken and U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison)

Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at 1900 Central Ave. NE, Suite 108 at the Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association office.

More information can be found at the Shoreham Area Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Neighborhood Meeting on December 2

2009-11-30T13:34:56Z

On December 2, the Waite Park Community Council will be welcoming John Harriss of Harriss Architects and Christine Levens of the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce to our general meeting. Harriss Architects is one of Waite Park's newest tenants and Mr. Harriss will be on hand to meet with neighbors and discuss the progress they are making on their new office at St. Anthony Parkway and Central Avenue. Christine Levens will also be on hand to discuss all the new initiatives and successes of Northeast businesses in the past year.

The Waite Park Community Council meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the Waite Park Community Center at 1810 34th Ave. NE. We hope to see you there!

Waite Park Voice, Nov/Dec 2009 Issue

2009-10-20T18:57:16Z

In This Issue:

Harriss Architects Plans for Property Remodeling
NE Library "Renovation Kickoff" & Closing
Crime Prevention Tips for Discouraging Theft/Burglary
Election Details for Nov. 3rd, Minneapolis Offices/Issues
Photo Documenting of Waite Park, Partnership with OverExposure
Parks & Rec, Community Ed, NE School Events & More...

Download the current issue here:
WPVoice_Nov-Dec09.pdf

Feedback and submissions can be sent to waiteparkcc@gmail.com. Editorial submissions for the Jan/Feb 2010 issue are due no later than Friday, December 11th, 2009.