There has been a tremendous amount of volunteer and staff time dedicated to developing the framework for the next iteration of neighborhood programming, funding and governance structure to support the City’s 70 neighborhood organizations starting in 2020 and beyond. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of volunteers and community members that contributed their time, talent and energy into this initiative. The tremendous value neighborhoods play in our city was reflected in your commitment and dedication.

Since 2016, the NCR has been holding conversations with community and neighborhood leaders and elected officials about the needs and goals of our growing and vibrant city, and identifying the role that neighborhoods should play in meeting them. This initiative, called Neighborhoods 2020, culminated in three work groups being established by City Council in the spring of 2018. These work groups consisted of representatives from neighborhood organizations, cultural groups, those with equity/undoing racism experience and representatives appointed by City Council and the mayor. They provided recommendations on three major elements of this work: programming and funding, governance and a citywide community engagement policy. The Neighborhoods 2020 Framework Recommendations build off the recommendations from the workgroups.

The Neighborhoods 2020 Framework Recommendations also align with the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which states that “Minneapolis will have an equitable civic participation system that enfranchises everyone, recognizes the core and vital service neighborhood organizations provide to the City of Minneapolis, and builds people’s long-term capacity to organize and improve their lives and neighborhoods.”

NCR has been working with neighborhood organizations for nearly a decade. As the demographics of our city has changed, so have the needs of the City. With these changes comes opportunities for all of us. NCR believes that the Neighborhoods 2020 process provides a mechanism for the city and our neighborhoods to explore how we can make improvements in our work.

NCR recognizes we will also need to explore changing how our own department functions in order to meet the needs of neighborhoods. The framework document includes new technical assistance and specialty services that go above our current services to neighborhoods.

To view the Neighborhoods 2020 Framework Recommendations, go to: Minneapolismn.gov/ncr/2020. The document is available in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong. NCR will be holding community informational meetings. All meetings will have interpreters available. These meetings provide a space where residents can submit public comments. Current meeting dates include:

• Feb. 2: Community Connections Conference, Minneapolis Convention Center (English) http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/conf/index.htm
• Feb. 27: Eastside Neighborhood Services 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (English)
  1700 2^nd Street NE
• March 8: Harrison Community Center 11:00 a.m. –  12:30 p.m. (held in Lao and Hmong)
  503 Irving Avenue North
• March 13: Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (held in Somali)
  505 15^th Avenue South
• March 15: Waite House 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (held in Spanish)
  2323 11^th Avenue South

Additional meetings will be scheduled in multiple languages. See the most up-to-date list at Minneapolismn.gov/ncr/2020

If your group would like to have an NCR representative attend a community meeting to speak about Neighborhoods 2020 and take public comments, please contact us using the contact information below.

Submit comments to:

Steven Gallagher
Neighborhood and Community Relations
105 5^th Avenue South, Suite 425, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Email: neighborhoods2020@minneapolismn.gov

Comments must be received by midnight, March 31.

The NCR department plans to bring final Neighborhoods 2020 Framework Recommendations to the City Council’s Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights and Engagement (PECE) Committee in April 2019. After approval by the City Council, the NCR department will then draft the program guidelines. Further opportunities to comment on the program guidelines will be available later this summer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your neighborhood or community specialist at NCR: Minneapolismn.gov/ncr/staff.

Thank you very much for your time and contributions.

Regards,

David Rubedor

Director of Neighborhood and Community Relations
ADA Title II Coordinator
City of Minneapolis – Neighborhood and Community Relations
Crown Roller Mill, Room 425 105 5th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Office: 612-673-3129
David.Rubedor@minneapolismn.gov
www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr

The 8th annual Community Connections Conference is on February 2, 2019! This year’s theme will be Together: Mobilizing for a Better Minneapolis.

Details: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/ncr/conf/index.htm

The 10th Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue Bridge, two of the major bridges across the Mississippi River in the Central Riverfront are in need repairs and will be closing to receive those repairs in the next two years. The Stone Arch Bridge, also owned by MnDOT, is also in need of significant repairs, and those needs are under assessment.

Please attend this meeting to learn about how this project will affect the neighborhoods around the bridge site.

Amending Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to the Zoning Code, as follows:

Chapter 520 relating to Introductory Provisions
Chapter 521 relating to Zoning Districts and Maps Generally
Chapter 525 relating to Administration and Enforcement
Chapter 527 relating to Planned Unit Development
Chapter 530 relating to Site Plan Review
Chapter 535 relating to Regulations of General Applicability
Chapter 536 relating to Specific Development Standards
Chapter 541 relating to Off-Street Parking and Loading
Chapter 546 relating to Residence Districts
Chapter 547 relating to Office Residence Districts
Chapter 548 relating to Commercial Districts
Chapter 549 relating to Downtown Districts
Chapter 550 relating to Industrial Districts
Chapter 551 relating to Overlay Districts

The purpose of the amendment is to add regulations related to inclusionary zoning.

The City Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 4:30 p.m., in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN. Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/planning for the agenda with staff reports (web page will be updated by the end of the day Wednesday prior to the meeting date).

In accordance with the Zoning Code, all property owners within 350 feet of the subject property are notified of this public hearing. If you have questions about the project, please contact the City staff person listed below. If you would like to submit comments, you can make them verbally at the meeting or submit them in writing to:

Shanna Sether, Principal City Planner – 250 South 4^th Street Room 300, Minneapolis,MN 55415 Phone (612) 673-2307 Fax (612) 673-2526

E-mail: Shanna.Sether@Minneapolismn.gov

For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact 612-673-3710. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-673-2157 or 612- 673-2626.

Attention: Para asistencia 612-673-2700 – Rau kev pab 612-673-2800 – Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 612-673-3500.

RELATED INFORMATION

Unified Housing Policy Update and Inclusionary Zoning Text Amendment

Background

• Directing Department of Community Planning & Economic Development staff to return to the Housing Policy & Development Committee in November 2018 with recommended amendments to the Unified Housing Policy to support an inclusionary zoning ordinance.
• Directing Department of Community Planning & Economic Development staff to prepare zoning code text amendment for consideration by the City Planning Commission and Zoning & Planning Committee in November 2018. This interim inclusionary zoning ordinance would apply only to projects that propose a substantial increase in the allowable residential development capacity. The interim inclusionary zoning ordinance would be effective for land use applications which are complete on or after January 1, 2019, through the adoption and effective date of a comprehensive inclusionary zoning ordinance.
• Directing Department of Community Planning & Economic Development staff to return to the Housing Policy & Development Committee in November 2018 with a recommended inclusionary zoning ordinance framework to support the affordable housing goals of the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan. This framework will be used as the basis for the development of a comprehensive inclusionary zoning ordinance in 2019. The framework recommendations shall apply City-wide, and be feasible, as recommended by a third-party consultant.

The City of Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan guides equitable growth in the city over the next 20 years. Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan covers topics such as housing, job access, land use, and how we use our streets. Minneapolis, along with every community in the metropolitan region, is tasked with this important to process to provide for orderly, smart and equitable growth that not only makes sense for the city but also for the metropolitan regions. The Comprehensive Plan is based on 14 goals adopted by the City Council, including reducing disparities, providing access to affordable housing and living wage jobs, creating a sustainable community, and remaining a healthy and diverse economic center.

The final draft of the plan in the product of a thoughtful engagement effort and integrates public comments collected during the last two years. This feedback made this plan stronger and more reflective of our community’s values.

The City Planning Commission will meet on Monday, October 29, 2018, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S. 5^th St., Minneapolis, MN. Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to City Council where another public hearing will be held regarding this item November 14, 2018 at 4:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.

Please visit www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/planning for the agenda with staff reports (we page will be updated by the end of the day Wednesday prior to the meeting date).

If you have questions about the project, please contact the City staff person listed below. If you would like to submit comments, you may make them verbally at the meeting or submit them in writing to:

Catherine Sandlund – 105 S. 5^th Avenue, #200, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Phone (612) 673-5058 E-mail: Catherine.Sandlund@minneapolismn.gov

For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact 612-673-3710. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 or 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-673-2157 or 612-673-2626.

Monday, Oct 1 – Thurs, Nov 15

For more info: heartofnortheast.com/events/eatne

When: Sunday September 9, starting at 11 a.m.

Where: at Boom Island Park, NE Minneapolis

It is a NEBA-supported event founded by Sandy Forster, owner of neighborhood business Little Pepper Promotions (www.littlepepperpromotions.com)

Sandy’s son was an elite runner, who unexpectedly passed away of a heart ailment, and the Finish The Run event is in his honor.  Proceeds benefit local charity organizations.

Last year, there were 750 runners raising $15,000.00, which was split between Bolder Options and Girls on the Run.  This year, the charity beneficiary is Still Kickin’ (www.stillkickin.co)

FINISH THE RUN is a welcoming community event, so please pass the word to your neighbors.

For more information click here.

National Night Out is at Lourdes Church this year.

National Night Out 2018 – Poster

2 Ways to Help:

1. Make a lil’ donation to help us pay for the band:   gofundme link
2. Spread the word on social media:

• FB Event Page: link here
• NextDoor Event Link: link here

Fundraiser

May 23 | 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm

A-Mill

315 SE Main St.

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Tickets: $30 in advance, $40 at the door

Join your neighbors and sample delicious food and tasty beverages provided by a variety of NE restaurants.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support public safety in the neighborhood to include the 2nd Precinct Substation, our own beat cop and to pay for extra beat patrols. This event will go along way to keep our NE neighborhood safe.

Tickets for this event will be sold through leaders at the various residences, at Surdyk’s and Keegans and can be ordered on line:

Tickets online here

Sponsored by:

Nicollet Island – East Bank Neighborhood Association

Northeast Business Association

St. Anthony West Neighborhood Association