How NIEBNA works

The Nicollet Island-East Bank Neighborhood Association is a volunteer board that watches development, parks, and traffic on Minneapolis's only residential island and the East Bank across from downtown. We do not keep a storefront office. We do keep a monthly board meeting, task groups, and a public record of positions.

In 2026 the board restated that anyone who lives, works, or owns property in the neighborhood may attend. No dues card is required at the door. If you want a vote at the annual meeting, check the bylaws page for the current membership language.

On 6 August 2025 we asked committees to bring one written update each month so the East Bank's construction season does not outrun the minutes. October 2022 was the last year we treated "no agenda posted" as acceptable; agendas now belong on this site before the gavel.

Purpose

Our role is to pay attention to what is happening in and around the neighborhood, both specific events and longer term trends, so that we do not get caught off guard, so that we can take prompt action to remedy problems, and so that we can take proactive actions to improve the quality of life in the Nicollet Island East Bank neighborhood.

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Current Board Members

NIEBNA operates under the supervision and direction of its Board of Directors. Directors are elected for one (1) year terms at the NIEBNA Annual Meeting. The Board elects the officers of the corporation (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary) and will fill seats that become vacant. The current size of the board is 19.

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Meeting Schedule

The Board has scheduled monthly Board of Director meetings, usually the 4th Wednesday of the month (see calendar). The venue varies including Ginger Hop, Lourdes Church, and Riverplace (Wilde Roast / Mattie’s) since these locations have rooms an appropriate size for our meetings.

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Committees

The Nicollet Island-East Bank Neighborhood Association (NIEBNA) is on the cusp of significant change, as is much of the East Bank the organization represents. To date, a substantial amount of NIEBNA’s work has largely been reactive, driven to a great extent by proposals put forth by others, be they private developers or governmental agencies.

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Resolutions & Positions

Resolutions and Positions of NIEBNA are being organized for web access and search. Stay tuned.

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Policies & Procedures

Some recently adopted policies of NIEBNA have been posted. Other policies and procedures of NIEBNA are being transferred to the new website, stay tuned.

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Bylaws & Organizing Docs

The Nicollet Island – East Bank Neighborhood Association (NIEBNA) is a Minnesota non-profit corporation with 501c(3) tax exempt status with the IRS.

The current Bylaws and Articles documents of the Association were adopted in 2011 to replace outdated documents dating from the 1970s.

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Archive

An archive of documents from NIEBNA is being assembled for posting to this website, links will be added as material is uploaded and indexed. Some links should be considered “in progress”. Resolutions Correspondence Task Groups Projects Board Meetings Membership Meetings Administrative

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