Celebrate America’s Independence Day at Minneapolis Red, White and Boom, a celebration hosted by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The annual event attracts more than 75,000 people to sites along the downtown Minneapolis riverfront, and features live music, great food, fun activities for the whole family, and the grand finale – fireworks!
Is your home in need of critical repairs or painting? Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity can help! Applications for the “A Brush With Kindness” program are now open!
What is A Brush with Kindness? We believe that every family should have the opportunity to affordably maintain and preserve their home. But many situations can create barriers for you to keep up with repairs, including unexpected life events or loss of income. Our paint and repair program provides health and safety repairs that can help you maintain a safe and stable home. That’s why more than 2,000 local families have partnered with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s A Brush with Kindness program!
The “A Brush with Kindness” program focuses on exterior painting, and health and safety repairs. Their home repair program utilizes a combination of volunteers and contractors to help homeowners affordably maintain their homes.
Go HERE to apply and learn more! Please note, the deadline to apply is: November 4, 2019, by 4:00 p.m.
Homeowners with roofing needs are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as roofing resources and funds are limited – roofing projects will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Work will start on accepted projects in May 2020, weather cooperating.
If you submit an eligible application, staff will visit your home to understand your repair needs. Habitat staff, volunteers and/or contractors will complete projects within one year of your application.
What we do:
Exterior Painting
Carpentry repairs on roofing, siding, flooring, doors, windows
Mechanical system repairs to plumbing, electrical, heating
Tree trimming and removal
Safety and accessibility modifications (ramps, grab bars, ADA toilets, lever-handles for doors and faucets)
What we don’t do:
Emergency repairs
Driveway Paving
Cosmetic repairs (Remodel)
Large Structural repairs (Foundations, waterproofing, etc.)
Building additions (Rebuild garage, finish basements or attics)
Homeowners are eligible if:
Home is in 7-county Twin Cities metro area
Owner occupied for at least the last 2 years and have homeowners insurance
Household income below 80% of Twin Cities median income (e.g. household size of 2 = $57,550 maximum income – see our webpage for more examples:
Cannot have received assistance through ABWK in the past 2 years
How much will this cost?
A Brush with Kindness repairs are affordable. You have two repayment options:
1) 2-year, monthly repayment plan that is customized for your affordability
Payments dependent on ability to repay, but will not exceed $250 per month. Discount if you select this option!
2) 10-year forgivable mortgage, no monthly payments
Mortgage amount declines by 1/10 each year
Please call 612-788-8169 with any questions you might have about the program, the application process, or if you require assistance filling out an application.
The seasons are changing and entertaining outside with recreational fires is a common past time now that fire pits are so popular. With that in mind CPNA would like to remind you of the Minneapolis rules and ask that you please be kind to your neighbors who get to share the smoke and ash if not the fun gathering.
• Outdoor fires are permitted between 9:00AM and 10:00PM.
• Keep fires small, less than three feet in diameter and two feet high.
• Burn only untreated, unpainted, dry wood. Never burn cardboard boxes, trash, or debris because the smoke can be toxic.
• Fires must be at least 25 feet away from a structure or combustible material and in a fire ring or pit with edges more than six inches high.
• Have a hose or fire extinguisher present.
• Postpone the fire when the wind exceeds 10 mph.
• Fire must be constantly attended by someone 18 years or older and completely out before being abandoned.
The regular Board/ General Meeting of the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association will be held Monday May 20, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Columbia Golf Manor 3300 Central AV NE.
MAP
For reasonable accommodations, alternative formats, translation services or the accessible entrance opened please contact CPNA staffer Liz at 612-390-3735. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call.
Please do not wear heavy scents to our meetings. We are in a small location and members have allergy issues. Thank you in advance for helping make our meetings inviting to all.
6:30 – Call to Order for Board Actions
6:31 – Approval of the Agenda
6:35 – Approval the Minutes for CPNA meeting April 15, 2019
6:39 – Treasurer’s Report- Receive and File
6:45- Open Time
6:59 – General Meeting
7:00 – New Business
Rep to help pick CAC members Wed 5/29 6:00-8:00pm MPRB HQ
Update on revolving loan program
Update from Liz and Melody on Gateway
7:15 – Old Business
Newsletter
Bridge Garden Water Supply and tools
Annual Meeting (we will be putting the lawn signs together at the meeting)
Guests, entertainment, CEE, survey folks from city, signs, helping at the picnic
Iris Garden
7:30 – Crime and Safety Update
2 PAC has gone back to meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month
7:45- Items for annual meeting agenda
7:50 – Announcements/ Communications
The Northeast Parade Needs You!!!
Plans are underway for the 90th Celebrate Northeast Parade on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. The parade is the largest one-day event in Northeast Minneapolis drawing 8,000 people to Central Avenue. We are currently seeking sponsors, entrants, vendors and volunteers. Consider participating and supporting this long-standing community tradition! For more information visit www.mplschamber.com/parade.
We need a few helping hands! Spend a late afternoon or an early evening at the 90th Annual Celebrate Northeast Parade. There are many volunteer opportunities and a variety of times available so gather your family, friends or co-workers and be a part of this great community tradition.
Paddle Share Online Registration Now Open
Online registration for the Paddle Share 2019 season is open! Make a reservation to secure kayaks for you and your crew for Memorial Day weekend! The MWMO is proud to serve once again as a host site for one the Paddle Share kiosks. http://paddleshare.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
New for 2019: Group bookings available Monday through Thursday. Call 651-293-8436 to schedule for your next corporate event or team building activity.
2 PAC
People who are curious. People who want to know “Who ya gonna call?” Graffiti haters, safe streets promoters, block club leaders, trash pick-uppers, your PAC needs YOU!
2-PAC is the Precinct Advisory Council in the MPD 2nd Precinct. Residents “advise” the officers, city and county attorneys, parole officers and others that “something’s going on”.
In return, the Second Precinct “advises” us — renters and homeowners — on crime and safety trends in the 2nd Precinct: what the 2nd is doing, and what they need from us (If you see something…) We want to keep the Second Precinct the best and safest place to live in Minneapolis — that happens when residents get involved and learn how programs work.
We meet the second Monday of the month, 10 months a year. Gathering starts at 6PM with a call to order at 6:15. The place is 1900 Central Ave NE, the Monroe Village Apartments community room. Next meeting is June 10; put it on your calendar.
Most meetings start with an expert on a subject that affects you. In 2018, some of our speakers “advised” us on topics including Solving a “Cold Case”, 311 services (all of them), how 911 operates, services available to victims of assault, and more.
8:00- Adjourn
Under the tent the 2015 CPNA Annual Meeting
The 2019 Annual Meeting and Potluck Picnic is just around the corner on Monday June 17, 2019. We will once again be meeting at Hi View Park under the tent. Potluck picnic, guest speakers, entertainment for the kids as well as the turtle pool open for play. Picnic 6:30pm program starts at 7:00pm.
We will provide gloves and bags (and some snacks). For more information about the city wide Earth Day clean up check out the Park Board Earth Day page.The regular Board/ General Meeting of the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association will be held Monday April 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Columbia Golf Manor 3300 Central AV NE.
MAP
For reasonable accommodations, alternative formats, translation services or the accessible entrance opened please contact CPNA staffer Liz at 612-390-3735. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call.
Please do not wear heavy scents to our meetings. We are in a small location and members have allergy issues. Thank you in advance for helping make our meetings inviting to all.
6:30 – Call to Order for Board Actions
6:31 – Approval of the Agenda
6:35 – Approval of the Minutes for CPNA meeting Monday March 18, 2019 draft
6:39 – Treasurer’s Report- Receive and File
6:45- Open Time
6:59 – General Meeting
7:00 – New Business
Brian Schaffer from MPHA is here about a new Public Housing home on 2nd ST NE
7:15 – Old Business
Tentative Stormwater project at Architect Triangle discussion with Park Commissioner Chris Meyer
Earth Day
This coming Saturday April 20th 9:30-noon at Columbia Park. Look for the set up near the parking lot off Columbia Parkway.
Roadside Clean Up
Bridge Garden
Annual Meeting
7:30 – Crime and Safety Update
7:45- Items for next meeting agenda
7:50 – Announcements/ Communications
Public Works crews are gearing up to start the City’s comprehensive street sweeping program to clear away what had accumulated in the streets over the winter. The City has scheduled Tuesday, April 16, for the first day of sweeping. Beginning Monday, April 15, drivers should watch for temporary “No Parking” signs to avoid a ticket and tow.
Starting April 16 for approximately four weeks, sweeping crews will take care of more than 1,000 miles of city streets in addition to sweeping alleys. To make sure the crews can do the most complete job possible, temporary “No Parking” signs will be posted at least 24 hours in advance to make sure streets are clear of parked vehicles. Drivers need to follow street sweeping parking rules or they may have their cars ticketed and towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot.
Residents, workers and visitors have several ways to find out more about street sweeping:
Clean streets mean a healthier environment
Minneapolis is known for its sparkling lakes and waterways, and we want to keep it that way. That’s why protecting and enhancing our environment is one of the City’s top priorities. Street sweeping is one way we work to protect our environment because it keeps leaves, trash and other pollutants from clogging our storm drains and polluting our lakes and rivers.
Minneapolis streets are swept completely curb to curb once in the spring and once in the fall.
Residents should not push leaves, grass clippings or anything else into City streets. It’s bad for our lakes and waterways, and it’s against the law. Anything that goes down a storm drain flows directly into our lakes, creeks and river, and decomposing plant material in the water encourages the growth of harmful aquatic plants and algae.
8:00- Adjourn
Minneapolis Public Works is in the process of developing the Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan, a 10-year plan to guide future planning, design and implementation of transportation projects in our city. Transportation Planning staff will share information about the plan, the development process and timeline and hear your input.
Wednesday, April 3, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Northeast Library, 2200 Central Avenue NE