The 2014 Gubernatorial Primary, is set for Tuesday, August 12th. As we continue to finalize arrangements, we’re short on the number of election judges needed to serve voters in the polls. Specifically, the City is looking to recruit, train, and deploy:

TEAM ELECTION JUDGES
Team election judges provide direct assist to voters in the City’s 125 polling places. They greet voters, provide instructions, answer questions, and manage voter queuing lines; they check voter registration status and, if necessary, register qualified voters; they provide instructions on how to complete the ballot properly; they issue ballots; they operate tabulation equipment; and work together to ensure a positive experience for voters.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT/TRANSLATION JUDGES
These specialized judges assist voters in the polling places who require translation or language support (in addition to other team judge duties). The City is specifically looking for multi-lingual judges fluent in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish.

You can sign-up to serve as an election judge yourself. Better yet, recruit a friend or neighbor (or two or three) to help serve your fellow residents in this year’s election! For more information about serving as an election judge, or to download the application form, see the City’s election website at:

vote [dot] minneapolismn [dot] gov

There’s a link at the top of the main page titled “Election Judges” that connects viewers with information and access to an application form and other details about serving as an election judge. Or, you can simply contact the Elections & Voter Services Division by calling Minneapolis 311.

Many thanks to all,

Casey Joe Carl
Minneapolis City Clerk

History

Blooming Boulevards’ efforts to promote and recognize boulevard gardens began in 1983 under the leadership of the City of Minneapolis’ Committee on Urban Environment (CUE). Member Nate Siegel was so impressed with the beautiful boulevard flower gardens on a visit to Vancouver, B.C., that he started a similar program to beautify Minneapolis.

In 2002, Friends of CUE formed a nonprofit to enable us to secure donations and grants to help carry on our mission of promoting and celebrating Minneapolis gardens.
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Saturday, June 21st, 9-11:30 a.m., Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) will be holding a Rain Barrel Rollout in the Target parking lot at the Quarry in NE Minneapolis. Rain barrels and supply kits must be purchased online in advance for $40 (link below). We’ve ordered a large number — 200! But based on how quickly previous rain barrel workshops have been filling, expect them to sell out pretty fast. We wanted to make sure our local partners and community groups had a chance to hear about it.

The complete description and online purchase and signup is available at
http://fmr.org/participate/events/rainbarrel_rollout-2014-06-21

Also, FMR is in the process of setting up a planting event near the riverfront for late June. We look forward to being in touch about our first hands-on, outdoor, public volunteer opportunity to help restore the Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls.

The Neighborhood and Community Engagement Committee (NCEC) will be having an election for new board members in on Thursday June 12, 2014.  District 4, which represents many of the NE neighborhood is one of the seats up for election.  If you are interested in serving the application is available at http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/boards/ncec/WCMS1P-122610.

If you live in Columbia Park and are interested in having a vote, the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) will be choosing an elector to attend the June meeting at our May 19, 2014 meeting at the Columbia Manor at 6:30pm.

Regulatory Services at the City of Minneapolis has announced they will be making a sweep through Northeast Minneapolis this spring.  To avoid getting a citation they recommend you check through the list of most common citations on their webpage and be proactive in becoming compliant.  Check here for the most Common Residential Violations.

The next sampling event has been scheduled. It will run from 5 p.m. on Friday May 9^th through 5 p.m. on Monday May 12^th. In order to participate you need to be available to pick-up and drop-off your canister, as well as turn it on and off at the designated times. Pick-up for the canisters will be:

·         Wednesday, May 7^th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Public Service Center: 250 S 4^th St, Minneapolis 55415 – more information will follow. There will be no training. You can come anytime during the 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. window to pick up your canister. If you are unable to make this time, but need to pick up your canister at the Public Service Center, you may contact me to make alternate arrangements.

·     Monday, May 5^th through Friday, May 9th between 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Pace Analytical: 1700 SE Elm St, Minneapolis 55414 – Again, there will be no training. You can come anytime during Pace’s business hours the week of May 5^th to pick up your canister. Please pick-up your canister so you can open it by 5pm on Friday, May 9^th.

Please reply to Jennifer Lansing, City of Minneapolis Environmental Services – Office: 612-673-3023 Cell: 612-709-9977 Jenni.Lansing@minneapolismn.gov –by March 26^th and let her know if you are interested in and able to participate in the May sampling event. Please include your name and address with zip code if you are able to participate.