september 2010 uptown neighborhood news
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New Streetcar Funding Study, Making local connections to Gulf oil spill, and Wine Tasting Returns October 20.TRANSCRIPT
Commentary ............................................ 2Crime & safety ...................................... 4CARAG news ............................................... 8 film Reviews................................................ 9ECCO news ................................................ 10Events Calendar ..................................... 11
September 2010 • Volume 6, Number 9
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“Martini Time” Therese Little enjoys a drink at the Uptown Bikes & Bands Block Party. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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A Fall BouquetWine Tasting Returns October 20By Bruce Cochran
Pat Fleetham pulls a rabbit....er...cat out of his hat on the announce-ment of the return of the Neigh-borhood Community Wine Tasting this fall with major spon-sor Il Gatto. The annual event organized by Fleetham, was can-celled in early summer mostly for lack of a major sponsor. Uptown neighborhood associations were encouraged by the news as some have struggled to fill funding gaps left by the lack of the event’s fundraising revenue. Fleetham confirmed that Il Gatto will spon-sor the event along with Calhoun Square, Hennepin Lake Liquor and Great Clips.
Fleetham’s upbeat mood was palpable when he said, “We’re extremely excited about our new partner sponsorship with Il Gatto and Calhoun Square and the return of past sponsors Hennepin Lake Liquors and Great Clips and happy to have it in a place that is not subject to mother nature. This great event directs 100% of the ticket sales back to the neigh-borhoods.”
locked Bicycle thefts on rise in Fifth precinctFrom July 20 to August 18, 2010 in the Fifth Precinct there have been 46 theft reports of stolen bicycles. The Fifth Precinct comprises Uptown and border neighborhoods. These reports have been scattered across the precinct and include bicycles stolen largely from outside residences and commercial or public buildings. This does not include burglary reports in which a bicycle may have been stolen.
New streetcar Funding studyNicollet before Hennepin or MidtownThe Minneapolis City Council has given the Public Works department the go ahead to apply for Federal Funds through the TIGER II and/or the FTA Alternatives Analysis Program. The potential $900,000 Plan-ning Grant will be used to study the viability of the Nicollet to Central Avenue corridor for implementation of a streetcar line.
Intermedia Arts received a two-year general operating grant from the nationally recognized Kresge Foundation in the amount of $200,000 in July. Intermedia Arts will receive $125,000 in the coming fiscal year and $75,000 in the following fiscal year. This grant will help them to support their organization’s operations and invest in the growth and sustainabil-ity of programming moving forward.
THE “EMERALD COAST”
By Julie Cohen
The lives of millions of Gulf Coast residents were forever changed
on April 20, 2010, the day the Transocean Deepwater Horizon
rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico about 40 miles off the Loui-
siana coast. Over the course of three months, nearly five million
barrels of oil – an Exxon Valdez every four days – spewed into
the Gulf of Mexico creating the worst environmental disaster in
United States history.
energy For intermedia ArtsArts Organization receives $200,000 grant
Making local connections to Gulf oil spill
Intermedia Arts held it’s SideShow Exhibit Opening in August. (Photo by Dhanishry Narine)
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Future BackwardUptown resident releases unsettling CDBy Bruce Cochran
Sir Isaac Newton said, “To any action there is always an opposite and equal reac-tion.” With that in mind the inherently dark nature of Helena Thompson’s recent CD release would probably make most people wonder what sort of experience has caused her to generate such a thick brooding CD. But Thompson, a firefight-er by profession, hasn’t created this music entitled “Body Misses,” in response to any personal life trauma.
“Yah, I’ve had those traumatic experi-ences, but I still consider myself lucky so I don’t talk about it,” said Thompson.
Instead Thompson may be tapping into some of her interior subconscious. Emo-tionally flexible, she’s exploring an energy that perhaps few of us would care to escort
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living togetherLandlord & Tenant Rights & ResponsibilitiesExcerpts from the “Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities” handbook from the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson. The full handbook is available through the Attorney General’s website as well as in other formats upon request for FREE at www.ag.state.mn.us
This column rep-resents the first installment in the UNN’s regular series of excerpts from the Handbook provid-ed by the Attorney General’s Office.
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The rights and duties of landlords and tenants in Minnesota are spelled out in federal law, state statutes, local ordinances, safety and hous-ing codes, common law, contract law, and a number of court deci-
sions. These respon-sibilities can vary from place to place
around the state.
Certain rights and duties apply to land-lords and tenants everywhere in Min-nesota. This hand-book attempts to
explain those rights. This booklet should not be consid-
ered legal advice to use in resolving specific landlord-tenant problems or questions. It is a summary of the
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Uptown neighborhood newsUptown Neighborhood News is a monthly publication of Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG) in cooperation with the East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO). UNN covers the news of Uptown and is delivered free to households within the area bounded by Lyndale Ave. S. and Lake Calhoun, between Lake Street and 36th St. W. Extra copies are distributed to businesses in the Uptown area, along Lake Street, and Lyndale and Hennepin Aves. Circulation is 5,100, with a pass-along readership of 10,000. Publication and distribu-tion is before the first of every month.
Contributors are area residents who volunteer their time to bring the news of the area to resi-dents. Articles, letters to the editor and story ideas are welcomed and encouraged. The editor reserves the right to edit for length, clarity, relevance to the area or other reasons. Editorial and advertising guidelines are available. Please contact the editor:
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MANAgiNg BoArd Appointed/Elected Reps: Ralph Knox, President (ECCO) Virgil McDill, Vice Chair (CARAG) Elizabeth Walke, Treasurer (CARAG) Linda Todd, Secretary (ECCO) Ruth Cain (ECCO)
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public is invited to uptown Neighborhood News Board Meetings Uptown Neighborhood News is managed by a board of local citizens. The ECCO Board and the CARAG Board each appoint three representatives. Uptown residents are urged to participate in their commu-nity newspaper by submitting news items, writing letters to the editor and/or attending Board meetings.
UNN Managing Board meet-ings are open to the public. Anyone is invited to observe and a time for public com-ments will be scheduled. Meetings are held at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue South.
The next meetings are Tues-day, September 7; Tuesday, October 12; Tuesday, Novem-ber 9 and Tuesday, December 7. All are meetings are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Letters to the editor, news tips, story suggestions and com-ments can be sent to [email protected].
to the editors:Your August coverage of Calhoun Square’s ongoing redevelopment bemoans the lack of free parking in the shopping center’s recently expanded ramp, contrasting it with 50th & France. Unfortunate-ly, “free parking” further shifts the infrastructure, environmental, and social costs of driving from the drivers themselves on to local resi-dents and taxpayers. I suspect the city of Edina can bear that burden better than the majority of us liv-ing in Uptown. Those who lobby for free parking should redirect their efforts towards improving pedestrian, bicycle and transit access so that they can more eas-ily leave their cars at home in the future.
Anders Imboden ECCO Resident
“Friend Me” requestWalker Library forms friends groupThe second Friends of Walker Library meeting is now scheduled for Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. for all interested patrons. The group is an important asset because each Hennepin County Library has their own friends group to help support it.
the value of a Friends group• Promote programs and the value of their Library.
• Raise money through book sales, fundraiser events and membership dues.
• Donate funds to the Library for collections, programs, and special needs.
• Host book clubs and public events.
• Volunteer at the Library.
• Work with their Librarian to best support the Library.
• Work with the Library Foundation so we can best support Friends Groups and the whole Library system.
(The first event will most likely be a book sale.)
get information on the Affordable care Act 2010A panel discussion with policy experts on the new Health Care Reform law will be held on Friday, September 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
The meeting is being held at Jones Harrison Residence, Centrum Room, 3700 Cedar Lake, Minneapolis 55416 )1/2 block southwest of Cedar Lake Parkway). Street parking is available, car pools are advised.
United States Congressman Keith Ellison, State Representative Tom Huntley, Lawrence Jacobs, University of Minnesota and Michele Kimball, state director of AARP will be the panelists.
The Affordable Care Act 2010 is a major achievement in health care reform legislation. This program features insight from policy makers with information on how the new law will work. Know-ing what benefits and changes will be phased in over the next sev-eral years is important information for everyone.
For further information contact Megan Mulder at 612.920.2040 or Lila Moberg at 612.961.6498 or 952.911.8189.
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the road less traveledBlock party tests new motor-less alley
By Bruce Cochran
After many updates and remodeling to the alley between Calhoun Square and its parking ramp, the now car-less alley is on its way to becoming a new public space for events in the Uptown area. In late July, Chiang Mai Thai held its second Chiang Banger Block Party in the new space. The event represented the first real test of a large loud event in the alley.
The UNN gathered feedback from a few attendees to help assess how well the new space worked for public events.
“The new Girard public space at Calhoun Square really has the feel of a private alley, a great place for a gathering,” said Jeff Forester, CARAG resident. Yet his wife Allison added that “I am still flabbergasted that the walking path towards Girard just abruptly ends and pedestrians need to either cross the grass boulevard or wander into the parking ramp entrance. With the number of employees alone working in Uptown who park on our block, the architects are highly mistaken, or high on crack, if they think people will walk all the way to Hennepin to cross at the light.”
From a music performance standpoint local East Isles resident and music promoter, not associated with the event Sebastian Love had this to say, “The high walls closing in on either side give the feel of an intimate music venue.”
“What a thrill to test drive the new Girard in front of Chiang” said Charles Lodge, owner of Chiang Mai Thai. “We discussed just such a vision for the avenue in 1998 when I signed the lease. We had also talk-ed about the vision of incorporating the stretch between Lagoon and Lake into the pedestrian only motif (which may or may never happen) but at least we finally got it done behind Calhoun Square. In short, the Banger was sweet, the crowd pleasant and the weather couldn’t have been finer.”
Bruce Cochran is Art Director in charge of production for the Uptown Neigh-borhood News and lives in CARAG.
Movie And peace March on 9/11The Uptown Theater is showing the film 9/11:Blueprint for Truth at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, the ninth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center Towers. A public march to a Peace Rally in Lor-ing Park begins at Lagoon and Hennepin Avenues at 1 p.m. The march is sponsored by a coalition of Minnesota peace groups.
The film was produced by the Architect and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, a national organization of 1,250 members and sponsored by the Minnesota 9/11 Truth Committee. See website at www.mn911truth.org. Admission to the movie is free with a $10 suggested donation. For further informa-tion, contact Bruce at [email protected] or 612.558.5959.
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10th ward News From Council Member Meg Tuthill
Contact Meg at 612.673.2210, [email protected], Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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office party Candidate district 60A district 60b total districtUS Representative District 5 Independence Tom Schrunk 74 116 1202US Representative District 5 Republican Joel Demos 221 228 4975US Representative District 5 Democratic Gregg A. Iverson 237 276 4575US Representative District 5 Democratic Barb Davis White 448 458 7963US Representative District 5 Democratic Keith Ellison 4675 6065 55424
office party Candidate district 60a district 60b statewideGovernor & Lt Governor Independence John T. Uldrich And Stephen Williams 10 5 1766Governor & Lt Governor Independence Phil Ratte’ And Gayle-lynn: Lemaster 1 6 1215Governor & Lt Governor Independence Tom Horner And James A. Mulder 106 160 11380Governor & Lt Governor Independence Rahn V. Workcuff And Mark F Workcuff 3 0 815Governor & Lt Governor Independence Rob Hahn And Thomas J Harens 12 11 2538Governor & Lt Governor Republican Ole’ Savior And Todd “Elvis” Anderson 9 3 4396 Governor & Lt Governor Republican Bob Carney Jr And William Mcgaughey 25 18 9856 Governor & Lt Governor Republican Leslie Davis And Gregory K. Soderberg 24 18 8598 Governor & Lt Governor Republican Tom Emmer And Annette T. Meeks 198 213 107558 Governor & Lt Governor Democratic Margaret Anderson Kelliher And John Gunyou 3812 4757 175767 Governor & Lt Governor Democratic Peter Idusogie And Lady Jayne Fontaine 23 18 3123 Governor & Lt Governor Democratic Mark Dayton And Yvonne Prettner Solon 1299 1752 182738 Governor & Lt Governor Democratic Matt Entenza And Robyne Robinson 586 660 80509
Secretary Of State Independence Jual Carlson 68 105 13490 Secretary Of State Republican Dan “Doc” Severson 209 203 112903 Secretary Of State DFL Mark Ritchie 4548 5934 318588 Secretary Of State DFL “Dick” Franson 392 427 70979
Attorney General Independence Bill Dahn 69 103 13570Attorney General Republican Chris Barden 113 140 65658Attorney General Republican Sharon Anderson 119 82 55874Attorney General Democratic Lori Swanson 4536 5868 340160Attorney General Democratic Leo F. Meyer 406 443 57157
helpful parking info to Avoid ticketsWe have received numerous reports this summer of residents
being ticketed for parking too close to an alley or driveway entrance. We would like to remind you of the following Minneapolis park-ing rules.
1. You cannot park within five feet of a driveway or alley entrance. (Measurement begins where the curve of the curb ends)
2. You cannot park within 20 feet of an intersection corner.
3. You cannot park within 30 feet of a stop sign or signal.
Following these simple parking rules will help you avoid getting a pricey ticket. For more informa-tion, please visit the city’s Street Parking Restrictions webpage www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/park-ing/unsigned-parking-restrictions.asp.
Meet with Meg for lunch!Meet with Meg for lunch on Tues-day, September 14 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the 5th Precinct’s Com-munity Room, 3101 Nicollet Ave-nue. Meet with Meg is a time for you to talk with her, ask questions, and voice concerns. Bring your sack lunch! Cookies and lemonade will be provided! Meet with Meg will be held the second Tuesday of every month.
We are still looking for your input on who you would like to see at Meet with Meg for Lunch! We would like to start inviting local and city officials to Meet with Meg and we need your help! If you have any ideas of who you would like to hear from or of a topic that is of interest to you, please e-mail 10th Ward associate Breanna Patsch at [email protected]
thank you for a great National Night out!The 10th Ward had a fantastic National Night Out! Many block parties received visits from fire fighters and police officers. Meg, and her Aide Leslie, visited about a dozen block parties. They had a wonderful time meeting and talk-ing with residents.
uptown votesPrimary Election Results for Senate District 60by Phyllis Stenerson
Final counts for the state-wide primary election held on August 10 have been reported by the Min-nesota Secretary of State’s office. This election cycle the results were rapid and decisive. You may recall
results of the election for United States Senate weren’t know until after a contentious recount and several months.
Here’s how Uptown voted, specifi-cally Minnesota House Districts 60A on the north side and 60B to
the south.
Voters will choose from among these candidates in the general election on November 2, 2010 to decide who will be making deci-sion about Minnesota’s future.
The Youth Run was one of the races held for the Annual Hennepin-Lake Clas-sic on August 1 around Lake Calhoun. For results and more photos got to www.tslevents.com (Photo by Chulalak Ratsabouth)
Kids ClassicTickets will remain at the $25 in advance and $30 at the door-the same price for the last four years. Organizers are also work-ing on swag bags to be given out to ticket holders with promotions from interested local businesses. The event will be held October 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on levels one and two of the atrium of Calhoun Square.
Tickets should be available around September 10 to neighborhoods. To get an early start on ticket sale fundraising check with the repre-sentative for your neighborhood - CARAG, East Isles, ECCO or Lowry Hill East - listed in the “Citizen Action” box in this issue.
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crime & safety
“burglary of dwelling” includes garages, attached or unattached.
chelsea Adams, Crime prevention specialist 612.673.2819 or [email protected] 5th precinct: sectors 1&2: (Uptown)
crimes By location July 22 - August 18Fremont Night Out
Brad and Ruth Ehalt held their annual National Night Out party on the 3200 block of Fremont Ave. Pictured above among the crowd is Brad Ehalt (on far left), CARAG president Aaron Rubinstein (center at table), Bruce Ehalt (center back right) and retired Joyce Church minister Bill Morton (siting down in cap). (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Of the 46 bicycle theft reports, this is breakdown:• 36 of the 46 bicycles were locked (roughly 78%)
• 2 of the 46 bicycles were unlocked (roughly 4%)
• 8 of the 46 were unspecified whether or not they were locked (roughly 17%)
Note that although it states 46 bicycles above, these statistics are based on the number of reports. In some cases, more than one bicycle was stolen so the actual number of stolen bicycles likely exceeds 46.
the majority of the bicycles that have been stolen in the last month have been locked. Many of these locks were specified to be cable or chain locks. The only reports that specify U-locks were cases in which only the front wheel was locked with the U-lock, and the bicycle itself was detached and stolen.
The thieves appear to be able to operate quickly. In some cases, the bicy-cles were left alone for less than 15 minutes or were within a few feet of areas that seemed as though they would be well occupied.
what you can do• Use a U-lock. Cable and chain locks have been compromised in some
cases. If you use a U-lock, be sure to lock it to the frame as well as front wheel. It’s better to lock the bicycle than to leave it unlocked.
• Record the serial number on your bike. Thousands of bikes are stolen and recovered each year in Minneapolis . Last year only about 2% of recovered bicycles were returned to the owners. This is usually due to lack of serial numbers or an inability for the victim to positively identify their bicycle. Bicycles that are recovered and not returned to owners are sold at police auctions every year.
• Call 911 on suspicious activity. This includes if you witness what appears to be a bike theft in progress or anyone loitering near parked bikes.
• If you have any suspect information on bicycle thieves, please call the MPD Tips Line at 612.692.8477
• Lock both wheels on your bike.
Please visit www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/outreach/docs/safe-staff-map.pdf to locate contacts in crime prevention for your area.
The following is an excerpt from the UNN May 2008 issue’s “Wheels of Steal” article written by Bruce Cochran. Although Bruce is an avid cyclist these additional tips and not necessarily endorsed by the Minneapolis Police Dept.
lock And loadGenerally, new U-locks are the best choice. The old ones with barrel keys were found to be easy to pick. With a U-lock you want to buy as small a loop as possible. This leaves less wiggle room for crowbars and other leverage devices. Also, locate the lock so the key entry is facing down. Cables might be more convenient and lighter but can quickly be snipped or sawed through. Always lock the frame first. If you have additional locks and time, lock up the wheels and seat post or remove them. Quick release wheels will simply be left on the rack while the frame is removed if not locked. When done, consider taking the seat, bags, light, tire pump and odometer and anything else with you that can easily be removed.
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As a fi rst priority, the Nicollet to Central Avenue corridor was consid-ered over other potential cross city routes such as Hennepin/University, Broadway/Washington, Chicago or Midtown LRT. The city’s assessment chose Nicollet over the others as the most viable based on the one route most likely to win study grant money from either of the two grants.
Although the Midtown LRT route is still considered a top priority, the City believes that because the route is county property more discussion should take place between the City and County before pursuing funding according to Jenifer Loritz, Principle Professional Engineer for Public Works Department, City of Minneapolis.
A full report on the progress of this plan will be presented by Anna Flintoft also of Public Works at the CARAG Annual Meeting, Tuesday, September 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bryant Square Park.
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts visited Bryant Square Park to bring their pro-gram Art In The Park to local city parks. Teacher Emily Isenberg, at left observes Mick-ey, at far right and other students during the early August class. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Three generations fish on Lake of the Isles. (Photo by Mary Rogers, http://mrogers8.zenfolio.com)
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If you have to make a choice about what to lock up, I consider helmets a lower priority. The kind of per-son executing the risky behavior of stealing is not the kind of per-son looking for a safety device like your sweaty helmet to keep or sell.
self sabotageThis technique is what I like to call self sabotage. When a thief is scoping out your bike they’re more often than not rating its “street value”. They may try to re-sell it on the street for cash. In addition to a valuable brand name, they
citywide campaign invites un-enrolled young people Back to school Minneapolis Public Schools and the Youth Coordinating Board have joined forces to raise public awareness about the dropout crisis and graduation gap in Minneapolis and enlist the entire community’s help to resolve it. “We Want You Back” invites un-enrolled young people to come back to school, complete their credits and get their diploma.
The program’s ambitious goal is to attract back 200 youth and put them on a path where they can be successful. Minneapolis Public Schools is working with its Area Learning Centers, alternative schools and online classes to create attractive programming for un-enrolled young people. Connections are being made among the many existing community resources in a citywide effort to do whatever it takes to help youth graduate.
Volunteers NeededThe Youth Coordinating Board will mobilize and train volunteers to connect with young people who want to return to school. The strategy includes a summer-long push of community outreach at more than 30 events to generate awareness, culminating in a citywide door-knocking event the second Saturday after school starts, September 11, 2010. Minneapolis Public School staff will be available that day to re-enroll students on the spot. Bilingual volunteers who can speak Spanish, Hmong or Somali are needed.
To volunteer or get information on sponsorship opportunities go to www.wewantyoubackmpls.org or call Jo Haberman, Youth Coordinating Board, 612.673.2720 or [email protected].
Anyone who knows a young person who would like to re-enroll or to find out more about Minneapolis school programs and services, may contact Mary Barrie, Minneapolis Public Schools at 612.668.0721 or [email protected].
want a bike as new looking as pos-sible. So up front, you can put all sorts of stickers all over your bike or you can paint it an unpopular color.
Now, if you get somewhere and realize you’ve left your lock at home, consider temporary self sabotage. Loosen the quick-release levers on the seat and wheels and disconnect the brakes. And if you’re really anxious about leaving your bike without a lock, deflate the tires a little or a lot. Thieves sel-dom show up with pickup trucks. They prefer to ride off. You want to slow this person way down or,
ideally, convince them to give up on your bike.
the trade-upNow I’m not a cop but I play one in my head, so listen to me when I tell you that if you keep your bike in a garage make sure it is locked up inside the garage and ALWAYS keep the door closed and hide your bike if the garage has windows. When the weather is warm, atten-tive thieves simply ride down the alley with a junker and swap it for your ride if they can get in. This is called “The Trade-Up”.
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laws that govern the landlord-ten-ant relationship. References to stat-utes and case law examples appear at the back of the brochure. When references are provided, they are signaled or noted by a number at the end of the sentence. If a cite does not appear, the information is likely derived from common law or case law.
Tenants in federal housing and other forms of subsidized housing have additional rights under fed-eral law not covered in this hand-book. Those tenants should check their leases for information. Minn. Statute § 504B.181, subd. 2(b) requires landlords to notify resi-dential tenants that this handbook is available to them.
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Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities is written and published by the Minnesota Attor-ney General’s Office as required by Minn. Stat. § 504B.275 (2008). This edition was published in May 2009 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Attorney General’s Office values diversity and is an equal
opportunity employer. Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, 2009 www.ag.state.mn.us
According to Minnesota law, when the owner of a house or apartment agrees to give to someone else - for money or labor - the temporary use of that place, the two have entered
into a legally binding rental con-tract. It doesn’t matter if the agree-ment is oral or in writing. It is an agreement to rent, and that means some of its most important terms are automatically defined by law. Some of these terms are fixed - that is, neither landlord nor tenant can change them. Other terms can be whatever the landlord and ten-ant want if both parties agree. The following pages describe what the law requires of both landlords and tenants in a typical rental agreement.
CHAPTER 1-11. INSPECTING THE UNIT BEFORE SIGN-ING A LEASE
Prospective ten-ants should be allowed to see the rental unit before they pay any money. They should also be allowed to inspect the utilities, the appliances, the electrical system, the plumbing, heating, and lights. Landlords with single-metered residential buildings must provide prospective tenants with the total utility costs for the building for the most recent calendar year. Poten-
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The Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association held it’s annual Potluck on August 19 at Mueller Park at 25th Street and Bryant Avenue (Photo by Dhanishry Narine)
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allowed to see the rental unit before they pay any money. “
tial tenants may, if they choose, list the problems they discover, and may request the landlord sign the list before the potential tenants sign a lease. Landlords can refuse to cooperate (these are not “rights” legally enforceable in court), but cooperation is advised. To have a list of problems is in the best inter-est of both landlord and tenant,
since it protects all parties if there is a disagree-ment about who is responsible for any repairs.
Some cities in Minnesota require land-lords to get licenses for their apartments. In these cities, land-lords who rent an unlicensed apartment may
not be able to accept or keep rent. Prospective tenants and landlords should check with their local gov-ernment authorities to determine if apartments need to be licensed.
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Next Month CHAPTER 1-2. REQUIRED MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND CHECK
rental property owners information sessionFor rental property owners and tenants who are looking to save money and make their properties more energy efficient, Com-munity Action of Minneapolis is hosting a free meeting to inform property owners and renters how energy conservation, energy assistance and weatherization programs and services can benefit them.
A wealth of information and resources will be shared during this meeting including:
• how to get a free energy audit for their property• how to get their furnace checked out for free• how they can apply for a free air conditioner• how to get free energy efficient light bulbs• how to apply for a program that will help them to get insulation
in an attic• how to get information that will help them to get walls insulated
at no cost to them• how to apply for assistance with payment of light or gas bills• how to apply for a free energy efficient appliance.
Minneapolis Rental Property Owners MeetingMonday, August 30, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.2104 Park Avenue SouthComplimentary supper will be served.For more information call 612.767.1734.
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Ethan Kiehm shows off one of his clay creatures for sale inside Calhoun Square at Tommorrow’s Stars Seen Today during the Uptown Art Fair on August 7. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Rising Star
Intermedia Arts is a multidisci-plinary, multicultural arts center, supporting a broad spectrum of artists, with a particular empha-sis on voices you are unlikely to hear anywhere else. Their Queer Voices reading series is the longest running GLBT literary series in the nation. Their multimedia fes-tival, B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop, is the first of its kind worldwide, showcasing and celebrating the contributions of women to a revolutionary art form. Their annual performance series, Indigenous Voices, (co-pre-sented with Pangea World The-ater), explores First Nation issues of identity and human rights; and their youth media programs allow at-risk youth to create films and TV shows about issues in their lives and communities.
(See page 11 for the upcoming Be-Girl Be Carnival Block Party on September 4.)
through our imagination.
Prior to forming her group Purest Spiritual Pigs, Helena worked as a solo artist and as a drummer in several bands in Providence, New York and San Francisco. The most successful of these bands (Her Majesty The Baby), drew significant attention in the San Francisco Bay area dur-ing the 90s. Her Majesty The Baby worked with producer Lenny Kaye (former guitarist of The Patti Smith Group), played SXSW, SF Battle Of The Bands and opened for sev-eral major acts such as: PJ Harvey, Fugazi, The Pixies and Throwing Muses. Thompson confesses to sing-ing Patty Smith songs alone in her room as a child. Later she would be influenced by Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols, Jane’s addiction, Bauhaus, Joy Division and Swans.
If the music spectrum could be be broken down to three rough groups the first group would be audience driven pop appeal. The second would be a combination of artist creation with potential audi-
ence fine tuning. The third group would be that last group of artists that just produce purely for their own expression. They’re not so concerned about becoming famous
or pleasing a large crowd but cre-ate purely as an end in itself. This is where you’ll come across Thomp-son’s music. It’s not high end pro-duction or smoothly marketed fashionable melodies. But you will know that it’s produced by one art-ist with a consistent musical theme.
If Tom Waits creates music from what sounds and feels like found objects that immediately grounds you in the past, then Thompson creates music with instruments that have bean hijacked and repur-posed for her own sound. It’s hard to find a clear description for the music’s quality of sound. To call it tribal would be simplistic. In fact the end result is probably not to be described as future-forward music for a post Armageddon world but more precisely future-backward.
It‘s something you might find in the world created by the Mad Max film trilogy. She’s taken the instru-ments of the contemporary indus-trial complex and turned them
inside out and back on themselves.
Track two, “You Inspire Me” wins the award on
the CD for the most piercing lyrics.
“I learned a lot from you. I learned
a lot about what not to do. You inspire me. You inspire me to be just like you are not.”
And without a doubt this track and track 2, “Damn” are those kinds of tracks that are rhythmically strong. They’re the kinds of tracks that run through your veins and supercharge your adrenaline.
Track 11, “FPNOP PPL” will prob-ably make most of you immediately
reach for the stop button. But this instrumental is best summed up as a soundtrack to Dante’s Inferno. The lyrics are not discernible but by the way the instruments, I’ll say “col-lide,” it creates the feeling of cogni-tive dissonance down to your core.
To find out more or to listen for your-self visit www.purestspiritualpigs.com or purestspiritualpigs on www.myspace.com
Back on the BlockVFW Planning Block PartyAs a renewed campaign to inte-grate with the neighborhood and make a welcoming connection to younger generations, James Bal-lentine Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 246 at 2916 Lyndale Avenue is planning a block party Septem-ber 25, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will incorporate 2 stages out-side the VFW with bands, food, drink and local vendors. Bands already booked include Anstro-nautalis, Fake Places, F-Knights, Joey Ryan & The Inks, Me & My Arrow and New Century Masters.
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(hennepin & 34th)Falafel King
Famous dave’s BBqFirst universalist church
gigi’s caféhealth resource center
hennepin-lake liquors
it’s greek to MeJoyce Food shelf
Joyce united Methodist churchKowalski’s Market
Magers & quinn Booksellersparents Automotive
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CARAG NeighborhoodMeeting
CARAG | 3612 Bryant Avenue S | Minneapolis, MN 55409www.carag.org | [email protected] | 612.823.2520
Join the CARAG E-update at www.carag.org to receive emails about CARAG activities and events.
On the agenda…
•Nominations & Elections of the 9-member CARAG Board
•Vote on the CARAG NRP Phase 2 Action Plan
•Updates about the Minneapolis streetcar, Bryant Ave Bikeway & Sustainability Projects
•Dinner with Your CARAG Neighbors
Tuesday, September 21, 20106:00pm- Dinner Provided by CARAG 6:30pm- Annual Meeting & Elections
Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S)New CARAG Board of Directors NeededConsider nominating yourself as a candidate forthe CARAG Board of Directors! All nine Boardseats come up for election at the CARAG AnnualMeeting. Board members serve one-year termslending their skills and talents to CARAG programsand activities. Participants are expected to attendthe monthly CARAG Neighborhood Meetings onthe 3rd Tuesday of each month, as well as spend afew hours working on community projects outsideof meetings.
Nominated at the August CARAG Meeting• Julie Cohen • John Darlington• Zack Farley • Jason Lorde• Will O’Keefe • Samantha Strong
(*Nominations are also accepted at theSeptember 21 Annual Meeting)
CARAG NeighborhoodANNuAl MeetiNG
Calhoun Area Residents Action GroupCARAG report
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The CARAG Board meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Bryant Park Community Center, 31st and Bryant. All CARAG residents are welcome and urged to attend.
Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG), Monthly Neighborhood Meeting Minutes, August 17, 2010. DRAFT: Subject to approval at the September, 2010 CARAG Meeting. Minutes recorded and submitted by Julie Cohen.
Board Members presentJulie Cohen, John Darlington, Zack Farley, Aaron Rubenstein, Saman-tha Strong, Howard Verson (Also Present: Scott Engel, Absent: Jeff Forester)
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m..
introductions & Approve Agenda: Aaron rubensteinRubenstein announced that Jen Nelson and Brendan Jordan had resigned from the board. Motion to approve amended agenda. Motion seconded and carried.
Approve consent Agenda: Aaron rubensteinMotion to approve Consent Agenda (June meeting minutes). Motion sec-onded and carried.
council Member Meg tuthill ward 10Leslie Foreman provided the Ward 10 update. Famous Dave’s has applied for a permit for an outdoor patio that will have 12 tables and 48 seats. The patio will have the same operating hours as the restaurant. Council Member Tuthill is hosting a community meeting to discuss the matter. The date has yet to be deter-mined, but will be announced. Resi-dents and businesses within a 350
foot radius of the patio will receive a notice in the mail. The Bryant Bike Boulevard is experiencing some administrative delays; boulevard improvements will get underway in early spring 2011. Mayor R.T. Rybak gave his City of Minneapolis budget address on August 16. The Board of Estimates & Taxation is holding a meeting on August 25 at 5:05 p.m. at City Hall, Room 315, to discuss a proposed levy. The City Council’s RE&E Committee recommended approval of Stella’s permit for an upper deck with the following con-ditions: there will be no bar allowed; service will end at 12 a.m., the upper deck will be cleared by 12:30 a.m. and there will be six foot high glass sound walls around the upper deck and on some sides of the lower deck to deflect noise upwards. The Com-mittee of the Whole will meet on August 19 and the full Council com-mittee will vote on the matter on August 20.
uptown Market Financial report: Brendan JordanThe market is in good financial shape. It took in approximately $15,000 in revenue in 2010, which does include monies raised at several fundraisers. The market currently has $7,000 in expenses but will have more over the course of the next six markets. The Uptown Market has a good assortment of volunteers, espe-cially from LHENA, but would love more volunteers from the CARAG neighborhood. Volunteers can assist with set-up, vendor support and tear down. Visit www.uptownmarket.com for more information about volunteer opportunities. September 26 is the last market of the season. Tomatoes have arrived, so come on down!
cArAg Nrp phase ii Action plan: samantha strongSamantha Strong presented the draft NRP Phase II Action Plan that
includes crime and safety, housing, transportation, economic develop-ment, community building and beautification, senior, and park pro-grams, as well as implementation. The plan can be reviewed online at www.carag.org. The plan will be ratified at the CARAG annual meet-ing on September 21. Afterwards, it will go to City Hall for review and approval and then implemented in 2011. The overarching theme of the NRP Phase II Action Plan is neigh-borhood sustainability. The budget for crime and safety is $52,000 and includes lighting and block club programs, safety initiatives and a part-time safety coordinator. The budget for housing is $554,000. 70% of all NRP funds must be allotted to housing initiatives. Housing ini-tiatives will be funded primarily by revolving loan programs. As loans are paid back, the money goes back into the NRP housing initiatives; if the money is needed to fund other programs, the plan must be modified and approved. The budget for trans-portation is $60,000 and includes improvements to pedestrian routes and bike routes and promoting public transportation options. The budget for economic development is $20,000 and includes promoting local businesses and exterior business improvements. The budget for com-munity building and beautification is $48,000 and includes improved green open spaces, clean neighbor-hood programs, and neighborhood events. The budget for senior pro-grams is $8,500 and includes volun-teer programs and improvements to the Southwest Senior Center. The budget for park programs is $30,000 and includes Bryant Square Park programs and improvements. The budget for implementation is $6,000 and includes neighborhood awareness and outreach. Neigh-borhood residents are encouraged to review the plan online at www.carag.org and to attend the CARAG annual meeting on September 21 to ratify the plan. The NRP Steer-ing Committee will also be seeking volunteers for implementation and rule-making committee members once the plan has been approved. Rubenstein thanked Kay Nygaard-Graham, Howard Verson, Saman-tha Strong, Jen Nelson, Melanie Clark, and Scott Engel for involve-ment in the NRP Steering Commit-tee and excellent contributions in crafting the plan.
Nominations of cArAg Board candidatesNominations are now open through the CARAG annual meeting on September 21. John Darlington nominated Jason Lord; Lord accept-ed the nomination. Leslie Foreman nominated Will O’Keefe; O’Keefe accepted the nomination. Julie Cohen, John Darlington, Zack Far-ley, and Samantha Strong nominat-ed themselves to continue serving on the board.
treasurer’s reportRalph Knox presented the UNN financial report and the proposed 2011 budget, which has been approved by the UNN Manag-ing Board. A motion was made to approve the proposed 2011 budget. Motion seconded and carried. Scott Engel reviewed CARAG spending for the third quarter and the pro-posed 2011 budget.
cArAg Annual Meeting: Aaron rubensteinThe annual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21, at Bryant Square Park. Free food will be pro-vided at 6 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tentative agenda
items include the NRP Phase II Action Plan, board nominations and vote, and neighborhood sustainabil-ity. A maximum of ten minutes may also be allotted for political speeches.
Zoning committee report: Aaron rubenstein Falafel King has applied for a con-ditional use permit to remain open until 3 a.m. daily. The Zoning Com-mittee recommended approval 4-0 of the permit. A motion was made to recommend approval to the plan-ning commission, which is meeting on September 7. Motion seconded and carried.
community AnnouncementsA town hall meeting will be held at Wild Rumpus in Linden Hills on August 25 at 7 p.m. to discuss the Gulf Coast BP oil disaster. Represen-tative Frank Hornstein, Tom Braun, Felicity Britton, and Julie Cohen will present their findings from a July 15 trip to Pensacola, Florida.
AdjournThe meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Lemon-AIDAlex, Tori, Libby, their friends and their mother Tamara Hillstrom setup a tent in CARAG in early August to sell lemonade to help raise money. Several Gua-temalan adoptees had lemonade stands across the country to raise money and awareness for El Amor de Patricia an orphanage project in Guatemala. For more information please e-mail [email protected] or visit www.elamoredepa-tricia.com (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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short redhead reel reviewsRating Legend: (4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) www.shortredheadreelreviews.com
At any one of our neighborhood clinics, you’ll find a full range of primary and specialty care services, ready when you need them most. From pregnancy care to physical exams to senior care, your family has a home for healthcare – right in the neighborhood.
Call 612-873-3300 for same or next day appointments.
www.hcmc.org/clinics
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Neighborhood Clinics
Dian cartoons Matt Krieger and his dog at the Painter Park Ice Cream Social in early August that featured games, entertainment, food, ice cream and dancing. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Cartoons & Cream
cArAg will vote on Nrp Action plan Attend the CARAG Meeting on Sept. 21By Scott Engel
It’s time to vote! No, not that election … CARAG is seeking approval of its Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Phase 2 Action Plan and needs YOU to cast ballots in support of the plan.
All CARAG residents, business owners and property owners are encour-aged to attend the CARAG Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bryant Square Park Community Center, 3101 Bryant Avenue. Besides voting on the action plan, the event features election of the nine-member CARAG Board of Directors and updates about Min-neapolis streetcars and the Bryant Avenue Bikeway.
The action plan features over $750,000 in community improvement proj-ects and provides funding to make them happen (see list on CARAG website*). CARAG neighbors identified crime, housing and trans-portation issues as their highest priorities in a 2009 community survey. CARAG proposes addressing crime through a variety of prevention strategies such as hiring staff to organize block and apartment clubs. Over $500,000 will be made available to property owners in the form of low-interest loans to make exterior improvements to houses, apartment buildings and garages. An additional $58,000 is dedicated for residen-tial energy audit and conservation programs. Several projects aim to improve transportation alternatives including enhancing sidewalks, pur-chasing GPS readouts for bus shelters and installing bike lockers in the neighborhood.
The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) is a 20-year City program that dedicates funding for neighborhood priorities. Since 2001, CARAG has been implementing the $2.4 million NRP Phase 1 Action Plan. Once approved by the community and the City, CARAG can begin implementing the Phase 2 plan. In 2011 a new, yet-to-be named program will provide funding for neighborhood activities as well.
* View the proposed CARAG NRP Phase 2 Action Plan at www.carag.org.
CARAG neighborhood boundaries include: West Lake Street, Henne-pin Avenue, Lyndale Avenue and West 36th Street.
Scott Engel is the CARAG Executive Coordinator.
Music At lake harriet Bandshell 7:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday, 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. SundaySept 1 1st Things 1st 1940’s Musical ReviewSept 2 Sound of Simon Simon and Garfunkel TributeSept 4 Erin Rogue Irish with a TwistSept 5 2:00 Kevin Anthony & the Twin City Playboys A Blend of Texas and LouisianaSept 5 5:30 Spruce Top Review Eclectic Urban Acoustic FolkSept 6 5:30 Lynhurst Minneapolis Sibling Pop Rock TrioSept 11 9/11 Tribute Remembering September 11th
“Agora” (Nr) (3.5) Fabulous sets highlight this engag-ing, award-winning, factually based, well-paced, 2009 historical drama that begins in 391 A.D. in Roman-occupied Alexandria and focuses on headstrong, gorgeous, independent, influential, pagan Egyptian philosopher, mathema-tician, and astronomer Hypatia (Rachel Weisz), who is loved by an ambitious smitten student (Oscar Isaac) who eventually becomes governor and her jealous Christian slave (Max Minghella) who is torn between his religious convictions and his love for his mistress, as she tries to continue her scientific research and teachings at the great library run by her father (Michael Lonsdale) amidst increasingly dangerous times of political and religious turmoil that has zealous pagans, Jews (Alan Meadows, et al.), and Christians (Sami Samir, Rupert Evans, et al.) fighting for power and dominance.
“cairo time” (pg) (3) [Mild thematic elements and smoking.] — When an American magazine editor/writer (Patricia Clarkson) finds herself passing time in Cairo while waiting to ren-dezvous with her workaholic hus-band (Tom McCamus), who works for the U.N. organizing refugee
camps in Gaza, in this languid-paced, compelling film filled with stunning Egyptian landscapes, she finds herself drawn to a retired Muslim cop (Alexander Siddig) who was jilted by his former mar-ried lover (Amina Annabi).
“centurion” (r) (3) [Sequences of strong bloody vio-lence, grisly images, and lan-guage.] — After blood-thirsty, guerilla-warfare-savvy, barbaric hordes of Pict warriors (Chris-topher Hale, Dhafer L’Abidine, et al.) decimate the 9th legion of more than 3,000 soldiers in 117 A.D. in northern Britain and take a bruised Roman general (Domi-nic West) hostage in this violent, blood-splattered, suspenseful film filled with stunning landscapes and savage hand-to-hand combat, a battle-weary, scarred Roman centurion (Michael Fassbender) and a handful of soldiers (David Morrissey, Noel Clarke, J.J. Field, Liam Cunningham, et al.) try to free their leader from the enemy camp and then escape from a tena-cious, vicious, mute Pict tracker (Olga Kurylenko) and a revenge-fueled king (Ulrich Thomsen) after his young son (Ryan Atkin-son) is killed.
“the concert” (pg-13) (3.5) [Brief strong language and some
sexual content.] [Subtitled] [Opens in Sept.] — A delightfully enter-taining, moving, funny, well-acted film in which a disgraced, Jewish Russian conductor (Aleksei Gus-kov), who currently works as a janitor at the Bolshoi Ballet and is married to his outspoken, sup-portive wife (Anna Kamenkova), intercepts a fax to the Bolshoi’s hot-headed director (Valentin Teodo-siu) from a French theater director (François Berléand) inviting the Moscow orchestra to France and then concocts an elaborate, hare-brained scheme with an ambu-lance driver (Dmitri Nazarov) and a zealous, French-speaking communist bigwig (Valeriy Bari-nov) to gather together his former talented musicians (Roger Dumas, et al.) and head to Paris to pull-off a challenging Tchaikovsky con-cert along with a world-famous violinist (Mélanie Laurent) to the chagrin of the musician’s guardian and manager (Miou-Miou).
“life during wartime” (Nr) (2.5) An exceedingly unusual, quirky, well-acted, cameo-filled (Charlotte Rampling, Renee Taylor, and Paul Reubens) film, which is sequel to the 1998 film “Happiness,” that focuses on misery, forgiveness, and the lives of three sisters, including a lonely Florida writer (Ally Sheedy) looking for love; a divorced moth-er (Alison Janney), who has three children (Chris Marquette, Dylan Riley Snyder, and Emma Hinz), looking to remarry a Jewish man
(Michael Lerner) after her pedo-phile husband (Ciarán Hinds) was sent to prison; and a New Jersey correctional employee (Shirley Henderson) who struggles with her inner demons after separat-ing from her husband (Michael K. Williams) on their anniversary.
©1986 through 2010 by Wendy Schadewald. The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews see www.shortredheadreelreviews.com
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Lots going on in ECCO! Please join us.
East Calhoun Events
Contact Monica Smith at [email protected] or 612-821-0131 for more information about these events.Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter by sending a request to [email protected].
MONDAY, SEP TEMBER 6
Annual Labor Day Parade and Potluck Dinner 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.St. Mary’s Greek ChurchSee Labor Day ad for details.
THURSDAY, SEP TEMBER 16
Home Energy Workshop6:30 p.m.St. Mary’s Greek ChurchLearn how to reduce your home energy use and save money. Free to fi rst 100 ECCO residents who RSVP to Ashley Robertson at 612-335-5869.Childcare available.
Events are open to all East Calhoun residents
AND The ECCO Board meets the fi rst Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s. Join us!
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www.eastcalhoun.org
THURSDAY, SEP TEMBER 23
Potluck Social 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.36th and Hennepin Lawn of Greenhouse Condos 3540 Hennepin AvenueBeverages, silverware andplates furnished by the ECCO Board. Please bring a dish to share. Check the website for updates in case of rain: www.eastcalhoun.org.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
ECCO Annual Meeting 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.St. Mary’s Greek ChurchPizza dinner and childcare provided. Become a new ECCO Board member!
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East Calhoun Community OrganizationECCO reportECCO meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 34th & Irving. All ECCO residents are welcome and urged to attend.
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ECCO Meeting Minutes for August 5, 2010. (East Calhoun Neighborhood Monthly Meeting) Minutes submitted by Nancy Ward.
Attendance Glenn Christianson, John Ellis, Nancy Ward, Monica Smith, Brad Durham, Ralph Knox, Gary Far-land, Anders Imboden, Tim Norkus Crampton, Linda Todd, Ruth Cain,
Judy Shields, Meg Tuthill and Bri-anna Patsch
Announcements-Leon Shambroom fundraiser on 8/10. Order from Pizza Hut between 5-10 and proceeds will go to help Leon. See Anders Imboden for details
-Primary on 8/10 at St Mary’s Church
-See Nancy Ward about the Green-way Challenge. 9/26 bike ride up to 44 miles
-Board Member Elections at the October Meeting-We have a number of members coming off the Board so we need a few good candidates to join the Board
Meg tuthill’s update-about financial health at City Level-Referenced Community Long Range Improvement Commission
-5th Annual Parade of Community Gardens gardeningmatters.org
-Tagging cars parked too close to driveways (5 ft minimum)
-Towing cars parked on bridges
-3005 Knox & 1721 Lake St proper-ties bundled for sale ($1.3MM)-con-cerns about future of the corner if the properties get sold
items from the BoardAlley plowing during winter months
Bike lane on 36th-referred to Tran-sit for Livable Community
treasurer’s report-Continued concern: Revenue vs Expenses without the Wine Tasting Event
-Nancy Ward to follow up on Bike Race money
-Wine Tasting Event is still in research/discussion mode-nothing new to report
-NCR $ starting in 2011-Need more strategic information from NCEC
Motion passed to give Monica Smith responsibility to gather and report NCEC information as it becomes available
No decisions on neighborhood dis-bursement strategy for $3MM cur-rently available
Discussion: Incorporate Meg Tuthill’s involvement in updates as well
-Glen Christianson will write a check to the Joyce Food Shelf for the remaining donation dollars ($121.89)
-Motion passed to disburse $200 for new ECCO Super Sale signage
-Neighborhood Potluck expenses are lower than expected
-NRP can cover web maintenance and insurance in their budget-Glenn Christianson to provide necessary paperwork to Monica Smith
committee reportsNeighborhood Social
Next Neighborhood Social Weds; 8/11; 6-7:30; south of the Tot Lot
Visit eastcalhoun.org to purchase your neighborhood t-shirts, etc.—if we have 20 purchases the website fee is waived
Labor Day
Reviewed details of expenses from last year including the clown, march-ing band, facility and misc- ~$800
Discussion about UNN article refer-encing a paid event
Motion passed
Flyers to be distributed to neighbors-Monica Smith will design
Free
Bring a dish to share
Donation Accepted
Donation Box at the event
Brad Albertson has been primary contact for all food and prize dona-tions
Committee formed to assist in this effort
Brad Durham-initial contact with Brad Albertson, Gael Ellis, Gary Farland, Judy Shields
Transportation Report
31st and 36th St seal coating is com-plete-Irving scheduled for 2011
Streetcar efforts-funding application complete
Nicollet & Franklin
Central & University
More discussion needed-Met Coun-cil is not in agreement with the pro-posed routes
Mpls Station Planning-Open Hous-es Scheduled
Southwesttransitway.org
NRP Report
Fundraising & Grants Workshop, 8/25
Emerald Ash Borer Workshop, 8/16—St Mary’s Church—7 PM
Phase II 100% funded-we can start contracting all of the Phase II proj-ects
August UNN article outlining Phase II Programs
CES Energy Audit Workshop, 9/16—St Mary’s Church
See Monica Smith for information to distribute to neighbors
Must attend workshop to be eligible for visit
1-4 Unit Dwelling; must be owner occupied
Promoted at National Night Out
Promotion at Labor Day Event
NRP Applications for Grants/Loans will be due 1/15/11
Anticipating Lottery system that CEE will manage
Rain Barrel/Compost Program--Renters eligible
Tree Grant Program—should other diseases be covered under this pro-gram?
Going to inquire at workshop on 8/16 the opinion of the experts and bring findings to the Board
Ashes -To-Mortar
Heidi’s Restaurant will reincarnate from their fire in February to reopen at 2903 Lyndale Ave. S. next to the Midtown Greenway. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Attend A home energy workshop And receive A Free customized visitBy Monica Smith
The East Calhoun Community Organization is proud to introduce Community Energy Services, a partnership with the Center for Energy and Environment, CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy.
A free educational workshop for East Calhoun neighborhood residents will be held at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue, on Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m.
To RSVP or for information on other neighborhood’s workshops contact Ashley Robertson at 612.335.5869 or [email protected]. Childcare is available at the workshop.
By attending the workshop, you are eligible to receive a customized home visit, a $400 energy efficiency package for a co-pay of only $30. ECCO will reimburse the co-pay for the first 100 homeowners who RSVP, giv-ing you a $400 value for free! This package includes two energy profes-sionals from the Center for Energy and Environment spending an hour and half with you in your home. During this time they will perform a blower door test which measures air leaks as well as install energy and money saving materials. Materials may include compact fluorescent light bulbs, a programmable thermostat, low-flow showerheads, faucet aera-tors and pipe wrap.
Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
Monica Smith is the ECCO NRP Coordinator and lives in ECCO.
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(Editor’s Note: We will run community event listings every month on this page. Contact [email protected] to submit your event information by the 10th of each month to be included in the next issue.)
DisCussiOnDUNN BROTHERS3348 Hennepin Ave. S.Tues, 7:30pm, WeeklyThe Socrates Cafe is an open meeting. The evening is spent discussing a short list of questions of philosophy that range all over the map from self identity, capi-tal punishment, perception and anything else in between. Bring your questions and prepare to engage your mind.
EvEntsECCO NEigHBORHOOD St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church3450 Irving Ave. S. • 612.821.0131Mon, Sept 6, 3pm-6pm – The Labor Day Parade featuring the Southwest High School Marching Band, and followed by a potluck dinner, games for kids and bingo.
iNTERMEDiA ARTS2822 Lyndale Ave. S • 612.871.4444www.intermediaarts.orgSat, Sept 4, 12:00noon-10pm – The Be-Girl Be Carnival Block Party. This is a one-of-a-kind festival that runs all day and into the night to bring international, national and local female hip-hop artists together at Intermedia Arts for music,
dance, live mural painting, film and an art marketplace.
JAMES BAllENTiNE VFW 2916 Lyndale Ave. S. • 612.823.6233 Sept 25, 3pm-10pm – The James Bal-lentine VFW, Post 246 Block Party will incorporate two stages outside the VFW with bands, food, drink and local vendors.
lOWRy Hill EAST NEigHBORHOOD ASSOCiATiON2204 Colfax Ave. S. • 612.374.4456www.thewedge.orgSat, Sept 18, 10am-3:30pm – Annual Walk The Wedge Home Tour. This year’s ram-ble will feature a variety of turn-of-the-20th-century homes at the north end of Lowry Hill East. At least one of the homes also has a few ghost stories to tell and has a lovely secret garden. Back by popu-lar demand is the wonderful 1892 Harry Wild Jones Victorian that has seen some updates. Rain or shine and tickets are only $10 and available at the first home only.
MiDTOWN gREENWAy COAliTiON2834 10th Ave. S. • 612.879.0103 www.midtowngreenway.orgSat, Sept 25, 2pm-6pm – The First Annual Greenway Challenge will highlight com-mitted Twin Cities riders in a bike-a-thon in the Midtown Greenway. The Challenge? Participants will ask friends and family to pledge support for a 44-mile (four loops of the Greenway) bicycle ride in the Gre-enway. Riders will be encouraged by live
community events calendarmusic, colorful community art and deli-cious snacks along all 5.5 miles of the Gre-enway trail. Sign up with your friends, raise pledges to support the Greenway and enjoy a festival on the trail. Want to sign up to ride and raise pledges? Go to the registration page on their website.
MiNNEApOliS pARk & RECREATiON BOARD Parade Field • 612.313.7718www.minneapolisbiketour.comSun, Sept 19, 7:30am-2:30pm – The Min-neapolis Bike Tour. Hop on your bike and take a tour of Minneapolis. Enjoy the sce-nic Grand Rounds Byway System at your own pace with no motorized traffic on a new route. All ages and abilities are wel-come. Parkways are closed to motorized traffic for both a short (14 mile) and a long (36 mile) route through Minneapolis. The long course spans the entire scenic Grand Rounds Byway System and traveling along the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Creek. The short course offers a circuit around Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet. Both routes include rest stops with refreshments and bike mechanics. Stick around after the ride to enjoy live music from The 4onthefloor, vendor booths, FREE beer from New Belgium Brewing Company and post-ride food!
MiNNESOTA DiSTANCE RUNNiNg ASSOCiATiONLake Calhoun& Lake Harrietwww.runmdra.org Sun, Sept 12, 8am – 29th Annual City of Lakes 25K, middle distance trial for those running the Twin Cities Marathon and other fall marathons, or for those looking for a fall, middle distance running event. The start is located at the southwest cor-ner of Lake Harriet. The course makes two loops plus around Lakes Calhoun and Harriet and finishes at the Lake Harriet Bandshell. The 15.5 mile course is traffic free and run mostly on the parkways. Each mile is marked and water is available at least every 5K.
pEOplE FOR pARkSLake Harriet Bandshell • 612.767.6892www.peopleforparks.netSun, Sept 12, 10:30am – 5th Annual Peo-ple for Parks Bandshell 5K, a 5 kilometer
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(3.1 mile) Run/Walk/Stroll around Lake Harriet. Net proceeds from this year’s race will benefit the Lake Harriet Playground. WCCO TV’s John Lauritsen is honorary chair and will join runners in the race as part of WCCO’s commitment to community. New categories include: Individual, Family Duo (Parent or Caregiver and Child), Grandpar-ent and Child, Family Trio or more and Biggest Family Group. Recognition will be made in each category. The Biggest Family Group will receive an engraved bench at Lake Harriet valued at $1,250 if they reach a minimum of 20 people.
fAmilypAiNTER pARk620 West 34th St. • 612.370.4911www.minneapolisparks.orgSept 13 - Dec 17 – Painter Park will be starting a preschool program in the fall and there is still plenty of room to sign
up. They will be offering new programs that range from preschool age to adults. Go to Painter Park to grab a fall program brochure or online to www.reservemaster.com/minneapolisparks to view and sign up for fall programs. Registration is now open and ready for sign-up.
filmFiRST UNiTARiAN SOCiETy900 Mount Curve Ave. • 651.414.0545Mon, Sept. 20, 7pm-9pm – The Minneapo-lis Theosophical Society will host a FREE showing of the documentary “Star Cycles: The Timeless Wisdom of Pythago-ras,” in the Dietrich Room. This documen-tary (2006, Pritchard School of Digital Arts, 84 min.) features John Pritchard. The Min-neapolis Theosophical Society, a non-dog-matic, non-denominational study group, holds this film discussion series on the third Monday each month. Refreshments.
Volunteers needed for short shifts!Contact Monica Smith at [email protected] or 612-821-0131 to help.
Sponsored by the East Calhoun Community Organization
Please bring a dish to share for the potluck dinner.This event is free and open to all East Calhoun residents.
www.eastcalhoun.org
Labor Day celebration
ANNUAL EAST CALHOUN NEIGHBORHOOD
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East Isles Neighborhood Association held its Annual Ice Cream Social with ice cream provided by Kowalski’s and cookies from Isles Bun & Coffee. The August 19 event at Joanne Levin Triangle Park featured an exotic petting zoo that included an African Spurred Tortoise, Elands, Shetland Sheep, a Ring Tailed Lemur, Saanen, Alpaca, Lama, a Fennec Fox, Pygmy Goats, Fainting Goats (yes, they do) and a Bennet Wallaby. Leah, above feeding a goat with provided animal feed. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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As a CARAG resident who calls Pensacola, Florida home, I was overwhelmed by feelings of help-lessness as I watched my com-munity being consumed by this man-made disaster. I so desper-ately wanted to take a leave of
absence from work, fly home and not come back until the Gulf Coast beaches were restored to their nat-ural, pristine beauty.
Knowing that wasn’t possible, I participated in “Hands Across The Sand” – a worldwide gather-ing to oppose offshore drilling – on June 26 as a show of solidarity. There was an array of speakers at the event including Representative Frank Hornstein (60B), a DFL leader on transit, regional growth, and renewable energy issues. I was impressed by Rep. Hornstein’s ability to see beyond state lines to make the connection between Minnesota and an environmental disaster thousands of miles away.
The following day at the Minneap-olis Pride Parade, I marched with my local DFL Party and made it a point to seek out Rep. Hornstein to thank him for coming to the “Hands Across The Sand” event. As Rep. Hornstein and I began to talk, he mentioned he was inter-ested in taking a tour of the Gulf Coast region to see first hand the effects of the oil disaster. When I mentioned I was from the area, what I had previously thought impossible began to evolve into a concrete way to get involved and effect change.
Over the next few weeks, we booked flights to Pensacola, set up meetings with local elected officials, government agencies and volunteer organizations, and headed down to the Gulf Coast region with two other avid envi-ronmentalists from Linden Hills – Felicity Britton and Tom Braun. Our mission: to witness first hand the environmental and economi-cal effects of the oil disaster, learn more about the local response, and see what we, as Minnesotans, could
do to help.
By the time we arrived in Pen-sacola on July 15, most of the oil had been removed from the beach and inland waters. What was most top of mind with our hosts was the local economy. Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins described Hurricane Ivan (2004), the ongo-ing economic recession and the BP oil disaster as a “triple whammy” for Northwest Florida. The Gulf Coast relies on its turquoise blue waters and sugar sand beaches to draw in tourists Memorial Day through Labor Day. The oil washed ashore on Pensacola Beach on June 22 – right in the middle of prime tourist season. As the media continuously showed footage of oil soaked beaches, vacations were cancelled, hotels went vacant and businesses shut down. The trick-le-down effect of Florida’s failing tourism economy was unlike any-thing we had ever seen. The BP oil disaster affects the tourism, hospi-tality, fishing, retail, and real estate industries among countless others.
Our gracious hosts were very forthcoming about their frustra-tions and successes in responding to the worst environmental disas-ter they’d ever witnessed. Gulf Coast residents know how to deal with natural environmental disas-ters like hurricanes, but the BP oil spill was an unprecedented man-made environmental disaster they were not prepared to handle. Local government agencies expressed their frustration with the lack of communication and ineffectual red tape that continue to plague Unified Command. Proposals for critical clean-up equipment con-tinually went answered. The City of Gulf Breeze finally took matters into their own hands and began providing volunteer-made booms
to homeowners to protect their waterfront property.
How can we as Minnesotans help? Well, at the end of each meeting, we asked our hosts what message they wanted us to bring back to Minnesota. Every single one of them said, “Come visit!” The Gulf Coast is ready to rebuild, but they will need help – everyone’s help. So, instead of that family vacation to Disney World or that romantic Doomtree
By The Slice
Local celebrity Dessa of Doomtree played the Pizza Luce Block Party in CARAG on August 14. The Uptown resident took some time out to talk to the UNN. “The Luce Block Party is an Uptown institution. It’s an honor to be asked to play and to be so warmly received. The people are genuine, the techs are pros and the crowd couldn’t be kinder.” (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
getaway to the Keys, why not pay Pensacola a visit (www.visitpen-sacola.com)? Show your support for the Gulf Coast. Stay at a hotel on the beach. Rent a condo from a local. Go to Peg Leg Pete’s and order the blackened grouper – the best piece of fish Rep. Hornstein’s ever eaten.
Julie Cohen lives in the CARAG neighborhood and serves on the CARAG Board.
“Film For Thought”
Crowds gathered outside the Uptown Theatre for Metro Public Libraries’ “Quiet On The Set” Short Film Competition awards gala on August 18. For more information on finalists please visit melsa.org/quietontheset (Photo by Jessica Hackner)
enjoy A 29 year old tradition in Kenwood parkPalio is September 26By Katherine E. Himes
Come join this year’s Palio Parade and Fall Festival on Sunday, Septem-ber 26. The annual parade begins at 12:30 p.m. and features participants and mascots from five Uptown neighborhoods-East Isles Blue Raccoons, Kenwood Red Egrets, Lowry Hill East Purple Squirrels, Lowry Hill Green Turtles, and the Cedar-Isles-Dean Yellow Foxes. After marching to Kenwood Park, parade participants and festival goers will enjoy great food, entertainment, art, music, games and prize drawings until 3:30 p.m. To get in on parade fun or to learn more about the event, contact Shanti Mittra, [email protected]. This year proceeds will benefit Kenwood Park and Recreation Center and an East Isles neighborhood improvement project such as Triangle Park or a viewing dock on Lake of the Isles.
Katherine E. Himes lives in East Lowry Hill
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