January 2014 Uptown Neighborhood News

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JANUARY 2014 - Volume 10 - Number 1
MoZaic East Approved
If the Lyn-Lake Brewery receives the necessary approvals it could open as early as June. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Lyn-Lake Brewery First to Test Taproom Ordinance in Uptown

New brewery brings city code to a head
By Bruce Cochran
This view looking southwest of MoZaic East, designed by Perkins & Will Architects shows the adjacent Midtown Greenway in the foreground as well as MoZaic Phase I in the background at right. (Photo illustration courtesy of Perkins & Will Architects)
Ackerberg Phase II contrasts with bold strokes

What began as just an idea presented to the community in June 2013, quickly gained acceptance because of its engaging architectural lines. On December 2, 2013, MoZaic East won approval from the Citys Planning Commission. The 8-story development is actually a composite of three connected buildings. Retaining the Lagoon Theater directly to the south, the project replaces the surface lot at Lagoon and Fremont Avenues. With 40 underground parking spaces and ground floor retail space the office building could generate more daytime traffic to the Uptown core.
The taproom description written into Minneapolis City Ordinance in early 2012 is facing its first real test in Uptown. The Lyn-Lake Brewery, scheduled to open in the long vacated Lyndale Theater building at 2930 Lyndale Ave., will test the economics of the taproom description. The 30 year old 60/40 restaurant code requires businesses to have their receipts total at least 60 percent food and no more than 40 perTEST page 9
Bender talks 2014 Resolutions

Ward 10 vision highlights transit changes
By Lyndel Owens
If Ward 10 were to make a few New Years resolutions, what would they be and why? Over the past month Ive popped this question to folks in the neighborhood to spur their municipal imaginations. Its common knowledge that the area, with its summer-migration of new graduates, infectious sense of fun, and trendy small businesses, has a lot to offer. In fact, as Ward 10s newly elected city council member Lisa Bender states, our whole city is going through a renaissance right now.
Ward 10s Council Member Elect Lisa Bender.
City Parks Looking for In-Nova-tion
So, if on the chilly walk back home from bringing in the New Year BENDER page 8
Curtiss A. Reveals Artistic B-Side

Musicians art now at the Corner Store
By Bruce Cochran
This solar shelter is an example of what could become of a Lake Calhoun refectory area for a solar power project contest. (Photo courtesy of MPRB)
Lake Calhoun Center to go solar with contest

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) of Commissioners passed a resolution that identified seven MPRB sustainable solar energy projects to be completed by 2015 through an Xcel Energy solar grant of more than $969,000. PARKS page 5
If the strength of the creative process manifests itself in the sheer quantity of mediums through which it speaks, then the artist that is able to crystallize the essence of that creative process through a variety of mediums begins to reveal the unconscious energy behind that creativity. Local musician Curt Almsted, known by his stage name as Curtiss A. is primarily recognized for his annual tribute to John Lennon at First Avenue. Curtiss A. mostly plays throughout the Twin Cities with his band, The Jerks of Fate, but also performs with other combinations of bands. After a storied history of musical performance that began in 1969 with his first band Wire, Almsted took time off after a family tragedy and pursued his art. Leveraging the communicative power of visual art he describes his collages as a need to see stuff that wasnt together, together. His work is vast. Collages placed frame to frame cover a very large gallery wall. Giving further depth to his artistic motivations, Curtiss A. clarifies part of his philosophy. Im not anti-government, Im anti-establishment, [...] more interested in questioning authority, [...]
CURTISS page 12
Curtiss A. at First Avenue.
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UA highlights communityoriented businesses, individuals

Nearly 30 businesses and individuals have been identified as nominees for the 2013 Business of Community Awards. Nominations were accepted from the public for Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Community Leader of the ayear. All nominees will received recognition at Uptown Talks: An Evening of Community, Cuisine and Conversation on Jan. 28, the Uptown Associations Annual Event. Tickets for the event can be purchased at uptownassociation.com. Each nominee will be ranked with the following point system, and winners will be presented with a plaque and certificate at Uptown Talks. Small Business Nominees:Bremer Bank,CB2,Central Bank,ChiroCenter Chiropractic,Davannis,Dunn Bros Coffee, Elenis Tailoring,Joyce Food Shelf,Lucias,Magers and Quinn,Midwest Makeup Supply,Origami,Uptown Cleaners, Uptown Dermatology,Landreau Insurance Group Large Business Nominees:The Ackerberg Group,Amore Victoria,Apple,Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group,Kitchen Window,Sons of Norway Community Leader Nominees:Jenna & Alex Victoria, Dwight Carlson, Meg Tuthill, Nancy Sjoquist, Paul Pash Pashibin, Randy Stanley, Stuart Ackerberg, Tom Stutsman The winners are determined by aselection committee comprised of past awardees, a member of a local neighborhood association, and a UA board representative based on the following criteria. grown in employees) Innovative customer service, management and/or marketing practices Recognition for excellence in its industry Imagination and ability to remain competitive Maintains a responsible and rewarding workplace environment for employees Provides support to their community (financial, or in-kind)
CITIZEN ACTION
CARAG Neighborhood
612.823.2520 carag@carag.org
THE UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS IS NOW AVAILABLE AT THESE SELECT LOCATIONS Bremer Bank Brueggers Bagels Bryant Square Park Cheapo Records Chiang Mai Thai Common Roots Cafe Dunn Bros (Hennepin & 34th) Dunn Bros (Lake & Bryant) Falafel King Famous Daves BBQ Gigis Caf Health Resource Center Hennepin-Lake Liquors Isles Bun & Coffee Its Greek to Me Joyce Food Shelf Joyce United Methodist Church Kowalskis Market Magers & Quinn Mohn Electric & Lighting Lagoon Theatre Parents Automotive Pizza Luce Rainbow Foods Sebastian Joes Ice Cream Cafe Southwest Senior Center Subway
East Isles Neighborhood

612.821.0131 nrp@eastisles.org
ECCO Neighborhood
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Lowry Hill E. Neighborhood Minneapolis Information Mpls. Park & Rec. Board
Brad Bourn 612.230.6443 ext. 6 bbourn@minneapolisparks.org Anita Tabb 612.230.6400 ext. 4 atabb@minneapolisparks.org
Small Business of the Year

Demonstrated business growth (ex. Percent change in sales and/or gross profit, grown in employees) Innovative customer service, management and/or marketing practices Recognition for excellence in its industry Imagination and ability to remain competitive Maintains a responsible and rewarding workplace environment for employees Provides support to their community (financial, or in-kind)
Mpls. Public Schools
612.668.0000 answers@mpls.k12.mn.us
City Councilperson (Ward 10) Lisa Bender Mayor Betsy Hodges State Senator (60) D. Scott Dibble
651.296.4191 sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn
Large Business of the Year

Demonstrated business growth (ex. Percent change in sales and/or gross profit,
State Representative (61A) Frank Hornstein

651.296.9281 rep.frank.hornstein@house.mn
State Representative (61B) Paul Thissen

651.296.5375 rep.paul.thissen@house.mn 651.201.3400 mark.dayton@state.mn.us
Blended Spirits
Governor Mark Dayton U.S. Congressman (5th) Keith Ellison

612.522.1212 www.ellison.house.gov
Community Leader
Proven track record of volunteerism within the Uptown community Nominee actively participates on committees that support the Uptown community Length of participation (if in first year, then what exemplified the nominees volunteer service?) Level of commitment (time, hands-on effort, financial support, in-kind donations)
U.S. Senator Al Franken
202.224.5641 info@franken.senate.gov
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar President Barack Obama
202.224.3244 www.klobuchar.senate.gov
202.456.1111 comments@whitehouse.gov
Mary Trondson, left, and Katie Rolstad, right, engaged in the Uptown Associations Annual Holiday Mingle. A robust crowd turned out for the Bar Louie event in spite of snow and single digit temperatures. More info at uptownassociation.com. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Spyhouse Coffee Shop Uptown Diner
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News tips, story ideas, articles, photos with captions, letters to the editor and commentary are welcomed and encouraged. Send by the 15th of the month to uptownnews@yahoo.com or UNN, 3612 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409. All submissions must be relevant to Uptown. Letters to the Editor are limited to 250 words. High resolution photos are required. We reserve the right to decide whether or not a piece will be published and to edit for space, clarity, appropriateness or legal concerns. We need to know your name, address, phone number, e-mail and neighborhood. UNN 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 Avenue and Lake Calhoun, between Lake Street and 36th Street. Copies are distributed to businesses in the Uptown area. Circulation is 5,200 with a pass-along readership of 10,000. Publication and distribution is before the first of every month. Contributors are area residents who volunteer their time to bring the news of the area to residents. UNN is managed by a board of local citizens with the ECCO and CARAG Boards each appointing three representatives. Monthly meetings are held at St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue from 7 pm to 9 pm the first Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise scheduled. Meetings are open to the public. Contact uptownnews@yahoo.com to confirm and/or request time on the agenda. Copyright 2014 Uptown Neighborhood News
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Editor Jessica Van Gilder (Lyndale) uptownnews@yahoo.com Art Direction and Production Bruce Cochran (CARAG) unn612@gmail.com Advertising Susan Hagler (CARAG) 612.825.7780 susanhagler@earthlink.net Jenny Anderson 952.848.0925 jennya@q.com
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Managing Board Ralph Knox, President (ECCO) Elizabeth Walke, Treasurer (CARAG) Anja Curiskis, Secretary (ECCO) Nancy Riestenberg (CARAG) Pat Rounds (ECCO) Samantha Strong (CARAG) Contributing Photographers Bruce Cochran, Beth Marsh, Eileen Sabes, Christian Spraungel
Contributing Writers Bruce Cochran, Beth Marsh, Dave McIntosh, Lyndel Owens, Wendy Schadewald, Monica Smith, Jessica Van Gilder Newspaper Circulation CARAG/ECCO/Uptown Circulation: Bill Boudreau, Justin Jagoe
JANUARY 2014
UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS - 3 .
Loppet Ski Festival

Friday, Jan. 31
Time Event
5pm-9pm Vendor Village, Registration and Packet Pickup in tent in Loppet Village in the Calhoun Commons 6pm-8pm 5pm-9pm Finn Sisu Sprint Finals Loppet Festival Area Surly Brewing Beer Garden
Council Member Meg Tuthill addresses the crowd in the City Hall Rotunda while Barbara Johnson, (Ward 4), at left, and Mayor R. T. Rybak, at right, look on. (Photo courtesy of City of Minneapolis)
Saturday, Feb. 1
Time Event
7am-9am Packet pickup for point-to-point classic events (REI Tour, HalfLoppet and Hoigaards Classic) at Wirth Park Chalet 9am 9am 9am REI Tour Classic Half-Loppet Classic Hoigaards Classic
Tuthill Signs-Off at City Hall

One More Fitness Option in Uptown
Kingfield Crossfit joins busy Uptown fitness scene
City reception honors elected officials

The Minneapolis City Council hosted a public reception in the City Hall Rotunda December 13 honoring the service of Mayor R. T. Rybak and Council Members Diane Hofstede (Ward 3), Don Samuels (Ward 5), Robert Lilligren (Ward 6), Gary Schiff (Ward 9), Meg Tuthill (Ward 10), Sandy Colvin Roy (Ward 12), and Betsy Hodges (Ward 13), who all leave their current elected position at the end of 2013. Council-elect Lisa Bender will become the new City Council Member for Ward 10 starting in 2014.
10am-3pm Southwest Journal Snow Sculpture Contest in field adjacent to Executive Center and on Executive Center land 10am-8pm Vendor Village, Registration and Packet Pickup in tent in Loppet Village in the Calhoun Commons Area of Uptown 10am 11am 1pm-2pm 1pm-3pm 1pm Captain Kens Kubb Tournament Penn Ice-Cycle Loppet Ski-O Loppet Minnesota Youth Ski League SuperCarnival Finals: Penn Ice-Cycle Loppet
10am-10pm Surly Brewing Beer Garden
2pm Chuck & Dons Skijoring Loppet & One-Dog National Championship 3pm-4:30pm Cook County Minne-Loppet 4pm 6pm-9pm Rossignol Junior Loppet Loppet Village Park Nicollet Luminary Loppet
7pm-10pm Post-Luminary Party
Sunday, Feb. 2
7am-2pm 9am 9am 10am Packet pickup at Wirth Park Chalet REI Tour Freestyle Half-Loppet Freestyle Loppet Freestyle waves start
Kingfield Crossfit moved into 716 34th St. previously occupied by the alternative cycling apparel store Twin Six.
(Photo by Bruce Cochran)
10am-4pm Surly Brewing Beer Garden, Vendor Village 11am-2pm MYSL SuperCarnival Noon Snowshoe Loppet 1pm Chuck & Dons Point-to-Point Skijoring Loppet & Subaru Two-Dog National Championship 2pm 2pm 3pm Penn Cycle Fat Tire Loppet Awards Ceremony Big Tent Subaru Dogsled Loppet
Kingfield Crossfit recommends trying clubs to find the one thats right. Open now at 716 34th Street, this newest addition to the Uptown Fitness list is dedicated to providing dynamic workouts that teach proper mobility, increase strength and empower each participant. Crossfit is a specific brand of fitness that combines Olympic lifting, gymnastics, plyometrics and power-based intervals. More information at crossfitkingfield.com. If exercise is part of your new years goals, and youd like to sample whats out there, the UNN has compiled a list of local fitness clubs below:
For a complete schedule of events see loppet.org.
Align Pilates
Metro Transit Seeks Input to Shape Service Improvement Plan

Now through February
Metro Transit is asking for customer and community feedback to help develop a 10- to 15-year plan for expansion of its bus system. When complete, the Service Improvement Plan will guide improvements to Metro Transits network of local and express bus service in the years ahead as additional funding becomes available. Through February 2014, Metro Transit is soliciting feedback through a survey posted atwww.metrotransit.org/sip. The brief survey is designed to collect data on travel patterns and priorities of travelers, as well as to solicit suggestions for changes to bus service. Metro Transit is also partnering with community groups and promoting the Service Improvement Plan throughout the transit system in an effort to maximize input. This feedback will help to inform a draft plan that will be presented to the public next year for additional comment before being finalized. Printed materials about the Service Improvement Plan for group distribution are also available upon request atsip@ metrotransit.org.
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LifePower Uptown
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TwinTown CrossFit
723 26th St. 612.208.1490 twintowncrossfit.com 1406 Lake St. 763.242.0847
Awaken Pilates
2937 Lyndale Ave. 612.824.1722 awakenpilates.com
The Movement Minneapolis

2100B Lyndale Ave. 763.210.2191 movementminneapolis.com
UpZone Nutrition X2 Fitness: A Place for Women

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Barre Bliss
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One Yoga
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Calhoun Beach Club

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The Shed: Fitness Studio

2800 Lyndale Ave. 612.720.2121 theshedfitness.com
YWCA Uptown
2808 Hennepin Ave. 612.874.7131 ywcampls.org
Core Power Yoga

2930 Emerson Ave. 612.822.9642 corepoweryoga.com
Custom Fitness Uptown

1221 Lake St., #104 612.886.2642 customfitnessuptown.com
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crime & safety Snow Shoveling Crimes By Location Season is Here

A refresher on the shoveling ordinance
From the City of Minneapolis
Sidewalks are a critical part of the citys transportation system. Thats why Minneapolis ordinance requires that property owners clear sidewalks after a snowfall within 24 hours for houses and duplexes and four daytime hours for apartment and commercial buildings. This is for your own benefit and to help your neighbors who are walking, pushing strollers and using wheelchairs. When you shovel snow and clear ice, shovel the sidewalks on all sides of your property, the full width of the sidewalk down to the bare pavement. When possible, remove all ice from sidewalks. Remember, you are as responsible for clearing ice on your sidewalk as clearing snow. Ice can be more of a barrier and more dangerous than snow. The sooner and more completely you shovel, the less likely ice will form.
November 11 - December 17
Burglary Residential includes garages, attached or unattached, and may include unlocked or open doors. Map Notes
Chelsea Adams, Crime Prevention Specialist 612.673.2819 or Chelsea.Adams@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
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Check the salt

If you use salt or other chemical de-icers, use as little as possible. When they dissolve, they release harmful chlorides that may find their way into the closest lake, river or stream. As the snow and ice melts you dont see the chemicals anymore, but they can flow into the storm sewer, which brings them untreated directly into the closest water body. Once the chloride gets into the water, it stays there accumulating because it doesnt ever break down. As little as one teaspoon of salt in five gallons of water is harmful to aquatic life and affects the taste of drinking water. Keep in mind: Shovel first. The more snow and ice you remove manually, the less salt you will have to use and the more effective it can be. Then, break up ice with an ice scraper and decide if a de-icer (to melt ice) or sand (for traction) is even necessary. 15 degrees is too cold for most de-icers to work. Most stop doing their job when the temperature is below 15 degrees. More de-icer does not mean more melting. Check the package directions for the safest and most effective use. Sweep up extra de-icer. If salt or sand is visible on dry pavement, it is no longer doing any work and will be washed away. The excess can be swept up and reused for the next snow or disposed of in the trash. Check your local hardware store for alternative products. Follow package directions for the most effective use and least harm to the environment. It may be impossible to remove bonded ice when the temperatures remain very low for extended periods. Shovel the best you can, and sprinkle a little sand to provide traction until you can remove the ice. Minneapolis provides free sand to residents in cases like this. See minneapolismn.gov/snow/shovel/snow_freesidewalksand. For more information on healthier sidewalk snow and ice removal, visit minnehahacreek.org/education/keep-our-water-clean-home/ snow-removal-and-salt.
Dont forget your garbage and recycling carts

Garbage and recycling collection crews are out working, even after a heavy snowfall. Make sure to clear a path three feet wide from your garbage and recycling containers to the alley or street. Also make sure the containers can be moved freely.
Help shoveling
When it snows, some seniors in the city need help shoveling their walks. Want to lend them a hand this winter? The City is working with the Neighborhood Involvement Program to find individual volunteers or volunteer groups to commit to shoveling for at least one client for one month or for the entire winter. Its a great way to spend some time in the snow with friends and make a difference for a senior in your community. Visit the Neighborhood Involvement Program website for more information and contact Jeanne Rasumssen at srvolunteer@neighborhoodinvolve.org or 612.746.8549 to sign up.
Report sidewalks that are not shoveled

To report a sidewalk that is not shoveled, you can file an online complaint, call 311 or use the 311 mobile app. If the City of Minneapolis gets a report or discovers that a sidewalk is not properly cleared, Public Works will send a warning letter and give the property owners a chance to clear it. If the sidewalk does not get cleared, the property owner may be issued a citation with a fine and crews will remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk. The property owner will be billed for this work, and unpaid bills will be added to the owners property tax.
JANUARY 2014
Snow Emergency Parking Rules

From the City of Minneapolis
Day 1 - 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. (overnight)

Do not park on either side of the street with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route. Snow plows will clear those streets first. A Snow Emergency will be declared no later than 6 p.m. on any given day. At 9 p.m. on that day, Snow Emergency parking rules begin. Park on either side of non-Snow Emergency routes (these streets do not have the red sign: Snow Emergency Route). After a street is fully plowed, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed as wide as possible. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed as wide as possible before parking.
MPRB has chosen this site (black outline) just north of the Lake Calhoun refectory area for a solar power project.
(Photo courtesy of MPRB)
PARKS from 1 The grant from Xcels Renewable Development Fund (RDF) will be joined with a $100,000 MPRB match from the Sustainability Fund and $50,000 of in-kind (staff time) match.
Xcel Energy recommended full funding of MPRBs grant request for at least 200 kilowatts (kW) of solar panels from Xcels RDF The MPRB proposal is for one 150 kW roof-mounted solar array on the Parade Ice Garden rooftop as the major installation. Smaller, unique demonstration projects will occur at the Jim Lupient Water Park, Webber Park, East Phillips Park, Lake Calhoun refectory area, Lake Nokomis main beach, and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park with Powderhorn Park and Columbia Golf Course as alternate sites. These solar projects will assist our efforts to ensure that our parks keep up with the evolving city and neighborhoods around them, Erwin said. I am excited that we will see lowered carbon emissions and reduced costs for the MPRB, which will give our staff opportunities to direct funds towards additional programs and activities for families in the parks. Annually, the combined projects will produce roughly 280,000 kilowatt hours, offset 400,000 pounds of carbon, and at todays rates, lower MPRB electricity bills by approximately $28,000. This project will also include interpretive and educational programming opportunities about
sustainable solar energy for both children and adults in Minneapolis parks.
Open contest for Lake Calhoun Recreation Center site

According to Bruce Chamberlain, Assistant Superintendent for Planning for MPRB, the design process for the Lake Calhoun site will include an open call for artists. The contest is supported by the grant for design and installation of the solar project that will also include an educational element. The site, near the Tin Fish will be an active solar generation facility involving an art installation that incorporates photo voltaic panels. Chamberlain gives an example: Think of a picnic table with an umbrella incorporating solar cells. He adds, What would you do? Those panels will create electricity onsite and ready for use in the adjacent building. Because no batteries will be involved all solar generated electricity will be used only during daylight hours. Any amount of electricity generated over and above the amount necessary for the building will be sold back to Xcel for credita solar generating process called net metered. Installations are expected to be completed by 2015.
Day 2 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

At 8 a.m., Day Two parking rules begin.
Do not park on the even side of non-Snow Emergency routes. (Example: house address number: 1356 Maple or 2512 17th Ave.) Do not park on either side of parkways. Park on the odd side of nonSnow Emergency Route streets (example: house address number 1359 Maple or 2513 17th Ave.). Park on either side of streets with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route. Snow Emergency Day 2: No parking on even side of nonSnow Emergency routes After a street is fully plowed, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed as wide as possible. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed as wide as possible before parking.
We are thrilled that these solar projects will lower our carbon emissions and reduce our costs, said MPRB President John Erwin. I want to thank Xcel Energy for its community leadership and generous grant program, which is enabling the Park Board to continue moving forward with our sustainability initiatives into the future. Through a competitive selection process, the MPRB was one of only 20 projects out of 67 applications to receive funding. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will approve the slate of Xcel recommendations in December. I am very pleased to see that the approved projects will result in solar energy sites at parks in each of our six commissioner districts across the city, said MPRB Superintendent Jayne Miller. This grant will allow the MPRB to keep on maintaining dynamic and sustainable Minneapolis parks that meet the surrounding communities diverse and growing needs.
Day 3 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

At 8 a.m., Day Three parking rules begin.
Do not park on the ODD side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets (example: house address number 1359 or 2513 17th Ave.). Park on even side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets. (Example: house address number: 1356 Maple or 2512 17th Ave.) Park on either side of streets marked with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route and you may park on parkways. Snow Emergency Day 3: No parking on the odd side of nonSnow Emergency routes. After a street is fully plowed, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed as wide as possible. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed as wide as possible before parking. More info at ci.minneapolis. mn.us/snow or 612. 348-SNOW (7669).
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6 - JANUARY 2014
Winter Skating and Hockey

Bryant and Lake of the Isles rinks now open
Hockey players skated under the lights during the first night of the Bryant Square Park skating rink on Dec. 21.
From the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Minneapolis park crews have prepared more than 45 ice rinks for skating, broomball, hockey and pond hockey at 22 parks citywide. Since November, crews have been working hard to prepare rinks and create ice at rinks, which are ready now for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Boards (MPRB) broomball leagues.
Ice rink establishment is largely affected by conditions of the athletic fields underneath the rink sites and frozen surfaces of the lakes, in addition to daily temperatures and precipitation. Weather permitting, all rinks and warming houses will be maintained and open through February 17, with the exception of rinks at Lake of the Isles, Van Cleve Park, McRae Park and Bohanon Park, which are scheduled to remain open through March 2. Also new this year, the skating rinks at Lake of the Isles, Van Cleve Park, McRae Park and Bohanon Park will be lighted until 9 p.m. Many of the 22 ice rink locations offer separate rinks for general skating and recreational uses such as hockey, broomball and pond hockey. Rink status information and news updates are available by calling the MPRB ice rink hotline at 612.313.7708, visiting minneapolisparks.org/rinks or signing up to receive email updates. The MPRB welcomes donations of ice skates and hockey sticks in
good condition. Call or stop by a local recreation center for donation and drop-off information.
Warming Rooms and Free Loaner Skates

Both outdoor ice rink locations in Uptown feature warming rooms and free loaner skates available on a first come, first serve basis. Sizes and quantities vary by location.
Back to Basics
East Calhoun residents celebrated the season with good cheer during the December 18 Annual ECCO Caroling Party. (Photo by Christian Spraungel)
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Uptown Real Estate

R E P O R T
Will 2014 Be The Year To Sell Your Property?
Over the past two years there has been positive appreciation after extended price declines in our real estate market. Many sellers have been able to sell protably in 2012 and 2013. Lets briey review the important reasons for this. Interest rates have been and continue to be low. Since the real estate and related industries are such important drivers of the economy, interest rates will most likely be kept low. Ultimately, how long they remain low will depend on the overall growth of the economy. Another factor to consider is the decrease in FHA loan limits from $365k to $318,500 beginning January 1st, 2014. This will signicantly affect the real estate market. FHA loans require a minimum 3.5% down payment and therefore are attractive to both the rst time home and move up buyers. Your property is now approximately worth the same as its mid-2005 valuation. This is approximately 80% of the market peak in 2006. Economists predict an average of a 5% increase for home values in 2014 which further indicates the possibility of a protable home sale.
Mike Weiland & Elke Stephan are co-owners of The Weiland Group of Keller Williams Realty here in Uptown. Together they have over 18 years of experience helping people with their real estate needs. Use our contact information below if youd like to send us your questions or if youd like to explore working with us.
Lake of the Isles

2500 Lake Isles Pkwy. E. 612.370.4875 Monday-Friday 3-9p.m. Saturday 9a.m.-9p.m. Sunday 10a.m.-6p.m.
Although we see factors that could negatively impact a protable sale, the current mix of factors: low inventory, low interest rates and a healthy amount of willing and able buyers makes selling a wise choice. Keep in mind the Spring market will begin very early this year. Make an appointment with us now to plan for maximum selling return!
Ice Rink Hotline

For ice conditions and rink closings, call the MPRB ice rink hotline at 612.313.7708. For more info see minneapolisparks. org/rinks.
We at the Weiland Group wish you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!
1350 Lagoon Avenue, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN 55408 612.735.6834 | Mike@MikeWeiland.com
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Quiet Inspiration Review: Lake & Irving Restaurant + Bar
nepin Avenue, the restaurant is a distinctly serene oasis when compared to other Uptown eateries featuring loud music, latenight drinking and dancing, and bright lights. If you enjoy a quiet meal in subdued surroundings with gracious service and an
emphasis on inspired food with a global influence, Lake & Irving is the place to visit. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, I rate Lake & Irving Restaurant + Bar as follows: Food = 5, Beverages = 3, Service = 4, and Atmosphere = 5.
Beth Marsh is a longtime resident and fan of South Minneapolis. During off-hours from her proofreading and copy-editing day job for an advertising agency, she enjoys movies and creative writing, and she is in the process of illustrating her childrens book.
Roasted Beets
(Photo by Beth Marsh)
By Beth Marsh
I visited Lake & Irving Restaurant + Bar on a frigid December evening two weeks after its official opening. Located in the former home of the Blue Sky Creamery, the 90-seat room has an open floor plan decorated in soothing, neutral colors. Patrons may view the kitchen in the middle of the huge space, and a small bar divides the restaurant into a group of tables and booths with a view of Lake Street and a larger seating area at the rear.
that the dish needed some extra flavor, we requested lemon wedges to spritz on to the salmon and quinoa, which turned the dish from bland to wow! We also tried the Caprese Panini, crisply toasted ciabatta bread with melted mozzarella, sliced tomato, and macadamia nut-basil presto. The accompanying house-made, bread-and-butter pickles were just sweet enough. For those patrons who like to add beer, wine, or cocktails to their meal, Lake & Irving has a small, select drinks menu.
To begin our meal, my companion and I shared three offerings from the Small Plates menu. The Lobster Tostadas were four mini wonton crisps spread with Texas caviar and guacamole and piled with a few fresh, green sprouts, lightly seasoned with togarashi (Japanese spice blend). The lobster pieces were few and far between, but the flavor was evident. The chilled Roasted Beets was a colorful presentation of pink and maroon beets, chunks of chevre (goat cheese), teardrop tomatoes, and cucumber, drizzled with a light vinaigrette. My favorite of the three small plates was the Goat Cheese Carpaccio, with the goat cheese spread thinly around the plate. Although carpaccio is usually a dish of sliced raw beef or tuna, this dish was meatless. The accompanying pieces of crisp bread could be drawn across the plate to pick up the cheese, the crunchy fried capers, and chunks of cherry tomatoes, or dipped into the sweet, decorative balsamic reduction. From the Salads list, we chose the Salmon Quinoa, a generous mound of grains mixed with chopped tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, feta cheese, and whole Greek-type olives, mixed with EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil). The thick, perfectly seared salmon piece, from Coastal Seafoods, flaked easily, as it should. Because my companion thought
If you enjoy a quiet meal in subdued surroundings with gracious service and an emphasis on inspired food with a global influence, Lake & Irving is the place to visit.
Every dish we tried was beautifully presented. Because Lake & Irving is quickly becoming a popular dining spot, be aware that they do not take reservations unless your party includes eight people or more. On my Friday evening visit, almost every table was full. Although Lake & Irving is only three blocks from Hen-
Lake & Irving

1513 Lake Street lakeandirving.com 612.354.2453
Hours
MondayFriday: 11am-1am SaturdaySunday: 9am-1am Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 9 am-2:30pm
Prices
Small plates: $3-$12 Salads: $10-$12 Entrees: $18- $21 Sandwiches: $7.50-$12 Sides: $5-$6
Drinks
Beer: On tap: $4-$7; bottles & cans: $3-$5 Wine by the glass: $6-$10 Cocktails: $8-$12
Parking
Private parking lot in the rear of the building.
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at Bryant-Lake Bowl, Ward 10 took a contemplative moment to think about its goals in light of its growing potential, what issues would it focus on? Redevelopment of the area around Lake Street and Nicollet, the Nicollet-Central streetcar line, a protected bikeways plan, and curbside organics pickup are a few of the items that come to Benders mind when she walks in the shoes of Ward 10. Though her four top priorities have been discussed citywide for a number of years, they developed more fully as Bender talked with residents of Ward 10 throughout her campaign. As a primary official city steward of the Ward, Benders vision can help guide the development of the Uptown area. In the interview below, she expands on her ideas. If Ward 10 were to have a New Years resolution it looks like redevelopment of Lake and Nicollet might be one of them. Can you tell me a little about that?
Theres been interest for a long time in redeveloping the Kmart site and the large chunk of parking lot that surrounds it. Its really just a hole in our community. If you go to that area theres just really the Kmart and theres nothing else there. I want an opportunity for our community to have something really great. I want to get something really great at the intersection of Lake and Nicollet with a reopened Nicollet Avenue. Its a potential thought for housing or jobs. Theres all kinds of things that could happen there. How long has this been in the works? Over a decade[]There are a lot of pieces in place right now, so I think this is now or never. We need to keep moving forward or it might be another generation before that site is redone. For the second priority, you mentioned Nicollet and a Central streetcar line? The city has a network plan to rebuild our streetcar system, which of course was torn out. This is the first one that could
be built. I think itd be a great benefit to our neighborhood. So the first phase of the line would go from the Kmart site at Lake and Nicollet; that would be the southern terminus. Then it would go up just across the river at where Central and University intersect. What would be a likely timeline for this project?
The city adopted a bike master plan a few years ago. It looks at the gaps in the bicycle network and proposes filling them, but it doesnt have any special designation for protected bike lanes.
er people are starting to make their location decisions based on things other than just their jobs; they want to live in a city that provides them with the lifestyle that they are looking for and one of those things is being able to bike safely. ON curbside organics pickup
E-cigs, Tickets and Donuts?

Infinite Vapor is now open at 1400 Lagoon Ave. In addition to a selection of e-cigarettes, and the official Uptown First Avenue ticket distibutor, owner Beecher Vaillancourt is working to sell Glam Doll donuts. More info at infintevapor.com. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
CARAG Neighborhood Meeting

Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S)
On the agenda
Council Member Lisa Bender Bobian Crime Prevention Specialist, Chelsea Adams CARAG Home Improvement Program Relaunch And More
This is a very popular thing that I spoke with a lot It could be very ambiof people about tious, but could potenas I was door tially get built by the knocking. Theres end of my first term. I a lot of interest think 4-5 years is reasonable. Increasing high density developments like the Walkway at Girard in composting in Avenue and Lake Street are prime examples of the increasing Minneapolis but Would it primarily run populations altering the demographic and transit landscape in not everyone has Uptown. (Photo by Bruce Cochran) through Ward 10? a backyard. And even people who do, a lot of It would run the entire length of So right now whats happening people arent composting their Ward 10 from Lake to Franklin is a project will come forward organics waste now. So theres a or Nicollet, and it would contin- and folks will say oh it would be lot of interest in having the city ue downtown and stop just into nice to have a protected bike lane Northeast Minneapolis. It would here, but theres no adopted pol- provide the service to residents to provide a connection for us to icy that says where we think they pickup their organics waste, food should go and where they dont scraps that are compostable, and downtown, across the river. make sense. So its really happen- composting it for residents. San Protected bikeways and pilot plan. ing on a project to project basis. Francisco does this. Can you tell me a little about that? Its taking up a lot of stop time Whats your vision for the Ward if these top priorities really did mateThis is something Ive been and a lot of volunteer time. working on as a volunteer. It would make sense to look at rialize? Theres a vision to create a net- the big picture, citywide, and say work of bike lanes in Minneapo- where do these things make the I would love to see more things lis that work better for everyone, most sense? And making sure happening in Ward 10. More that are protected from traffic to engage the other stakeholders people here during the day com[] This is really important to like the county and MN DOT ing to jobs within Ward 10. Even open up bicycling as an option [] now at the plan level instead though we have more people, no for more people. The cities that of every time a project comes more traffic. People instead of being in a car, being able to take have built facilities that are more forward. a great, enjoyable, safe walking, protected, that are more separated, attract many more riders and How would this plan impact Ward biking or transit trip to get to wherever they need to go. I want a greater diversity of people on 10? to make sure our communities bicycle than cities that have simThis would be a great benefit for feel safe enough, continue to feel ple straight bike lanes or have anyone who bicycles in Minnesafe enough for our kids to navibicyclists riding in mixed traffic apolis including folks who live in gate. [I want] people to go play in with cars. Ward 10. The great thing about the park, to enjoy all of the benSo this is a high priority for folks doing it citywide is you would efits that we have in our comwho have been working to make create a consistent network. So, munity. I really want to make it safer to bicycle in Minneapolis. when people are biking for lon- sure we continue to have such a ger distances and across Ward thriving small business commuboundaries, they would have nity and arts community here in consistent great facilities for their Ward 10, because those are the whole trip. things that really make this part of the city unique. A lot of cities are starting to look at bicycle facilities as a devel- Lyndel Owens resides in CARAG. opment tool as well. Young-
Jefferson Elementary
January Calendar
6 8 13 14 15 Classes Resume Site Council, 5pm, PTO, 7pm Walking Wednesday Bagels with Bridget, 10am (for Middle Grades parents), Cafeteria Growing to Succeed, 5:30pm (for kinder parents), Media Center Walking Wednesday
Tuesday, January 21, at 7pm
Happy New Year! 2014 CARAG Events

CARAG Chilly Chili Fest February 23 Earth Day Clean Up April 26 CARAG Super Sale May 17 Bryant Square Park Concert Series Kick Off June 3 CARAG Plant Swap June 7 CARAG Garden Tour June 21, 23, & 25 Kids of CARAG Car Wash July (TBD) Uptown Art Fair (CARAG Pop Booth) August 1, 2 & 3 Movie in the Park August (TBD) CARAG Annual Meeting September 16 CARAGs Midtown Greenway Clean Up October 4 Hennepin Lake Community Wine Tasting October (TBD)
ADT Kids Dental Program now at Jefferson

ADT Kids Dental Program provides cleanings, fluoride treatments and sealants for your child at school. If you are interested in signing your child up for these services, please find a registration form at the main office, ask your childs teacher or visit adtkids.org and then return the form to school. If you have any questions, you may contact Jamee Rosell at 612.377.6108.
On-Going Events
Dining Out for CARAG Bryant Square Park Concerts (Tue & Thu, June-August)
Take a book, return a book

By the bench, outside Door #5, you will find Jefferson Schools very own Little Free Library. Feel free to take a book home and leave one of your own.
Jefferson Community School, 1200 W. 26th St. Community Contact: Elizabeth Hale, 612.668.2749
Join the CARAG E-update at www.carag.org to receive emails about CARAG activities and events.
CARAG | 3612 Bryant Avenue S | Minneapolis, MN 55409 www.carag.org | carag@carag.org | 612.823.2520
JANUARY 2014
Short Redhead Reel Reviews

By Wendy Schadewald [Rating Legend: (4=Dont miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) shortredheadreelreviews.com] American Hustle (R) (3.5)
[Pervasive language, some sexual content, and brief violence.] After a clever, pudgy, New York dry cleaning businessman (Christian Bale), who has a dastardly comb over and a ditzy wife (Jennifer Lawrence) and an adopted son (Danny Corbo), and his ambitious girlfriend (Amy Adams) are caught by an equally ambitious, perm-haired FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) in 1978 in fraudulent investment schemes and selling fake artwork in this engaging, hilarious, well-acted, 129-minute comedy, cons run amok when the FBI (Louis C.K., Michael Pea , et al.) and the district attorney (Alessandro Nivola) coerce the pair into helping take down corrupt politicians (Jeremy Renner, et al.) and a Mafia kingpin (Robert DeNiro). Benedict Cumberbatch, and Abigail Breslin), 2-hour film that explores the severe dysfunctional family dynamics when three sisters (Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, and Juliette Lewis) rally around their drug-addicted, cancer-stricken, curmudgeonly mother (Meryl Streep) in Oklahoma to deal with her disease and the sudden death of their father (Sam Shepard). an Internet company develops an unhealthy relationship with his computers operating system (voiceover by Scarlett Johansson).
Hadlow, and Adam Brown) are imprisoned then helped by the weapon-wielding elves (Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, et al.) when they are attacked by vile Orcs on their way to meet the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) at the ominous, gold-filled mountain home of the dragon king (voiceover by Benedict Cumberbatch).
[Taylor Kitch]) of a Navy SEAL team take on a harrowing, dangerous Operation Red Wings mission in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005, to help their military unit take down a key Taliban leader Ahmed Shahd (Yousef Azami).
Nebraska (R) (4)

[Some language.] When his stubborn, tenacious, alcoholic, retired auto mechanic father (Bruce Dern) is doggedly determined to leave his sarcastic, cantankerous wife (June Squibb) in Billings, Mt., to claim a $1 million sweepstakes prize he believes his has won in this charming, touching, funny, down-to-earth, black-andwhite, Alexander Payne film, his youngest son (Will Forte) finally agrees drive him to Lincoln, Ne., to the chagrin of his older brother (Bob Odenkirk) to claim his winnings with a stopover to see greedy extended family (Rance Howard, et al.) and friends (Stacy Keach, Angela McEwan, et al.). 1986 through 2014 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, log on to www. shortredheadreelreviews.com.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (PG-13) (4)

[Extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.] An entertaining, wit-filled, actionpacked, fast-paced, 3D, star-dotted (Lee Pace, Stephen Fry, Stephen Colbert, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, and Luke Evan), 160-minute, Peter Jackson prequel to J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings trilogy with terrific special effects and choreography in which the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and thirteen resourceful dwarves (Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, William Kircher, Dean OGorman, Stephen Hunter, Aidan Turner, John Callen, Ken Stott, Peter Hambleton, Graham McTavish, Jed Brophy, Mark
The Last Days on Mars (PG-13) (2.5)

[Brief strong language.] After the ground suddenly opens up and kills a scientist on Mars in this suspenseful, 98-minute, scifi thriller based on Sydney J. Bounds short story The Animators, the other scientists (Liev Schreiber, Romola Garai, Elias Koteas, Goran Kostic, Johnny Harris, Tom Cullen, Yusra Warsama, and Olivia Williams) find themselves being attacked when an unknown virulent bacterial entity turns the dead into tenacious zombies.
The Christmas Candle (PG) (2.5)

[Mild thematic elements.] When a skeptical, kindhearted, widowed English Salvation Army worker (Hans Matheson) is encouraged to return to the pulpit in 1890 in the small town of Gladbury by a wealthy woman (Barbara Flynn) after their pastor dies in this family-oriented, religious, predictable, 100-minute film based on Max Lucados novel, the desperate townsfolk (Samantha Barks, Susan Boyle, Victoria Bewick, James Cosmos, et al.) want him to believe in the Christmas candlea candle made by the local candlemaker (Sylvester McCoy) and his wife (Lesley Manville) and blessed by an angel every 25 yearsthat bestows a wish upon the person who prays and lights the candle.
Lone Survivor (R) (4)

[Strong bloody war violence and pervasive language.] [Opens Jan. 10] A gripping, intense, violent, action-packed, fast-paced, factually based film in which four members (Marcus Luttrell [Mark Wahlberg], Danny Dietz [Emile Hirsch], Matt Axelson [Ben Foster], and Mike Murphy
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August: Osage County (R) (4)

[Language including sexual references, and drug material.] Superb acting dominates this powerful, compelling, down-toearth, star-studded (Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Dermot Mulroney, Margo Martindale,
Super Duper Handyperson Wanted

Helping elderly stay in their home
Help a senior by assisting with minor repairs to make certain that their home is safe. Snowbirds, retirees, and trainees welcome (over the age of 18). You must have some experience to ensure that the work is done correctly (license not required). Choose your own schedule. Adult individuals, two-person teams, and small groups welcome. Exact location TBD in Minneapolis, depends upon where the senior citizen resides. One time unpaid volunteer opportunities are also available. Please contact Jeanne the N.I.P. Seniors Program, Volunteer Coordinator at srvolunteer@neighborhoodinvolve.org visit neighborhoodinvolve.org or call 612.746.8549 for more information. Senior citizens who reside in Minneapolis and need a handyperson should call 612.374.3322 or email seniors@neighborhoodinvolve.org for more information.
Uptown January Film Schedule

Listed in order of release date and subject to change. Please see landmarktheatres.com for final titles, dates and times.
Frozen (PG) (3)

[Some action and mild rude humor.] After a beautiful, lonely, distraught, blond princess (voiceover by Eva Bella/ Idina Menzel) accidentally turns her kingdom into a dangerous, icy, perpetual winter realm in 19th century Norway and then exiles herself from the castle in this family-friendly, engaging, 3D, animated musical inspired by Hans Christian Andersens novel The Snow Queen, her concerned, redheaded sister (voiceover by Livvy Stubenrauch/Kristen Bell), who quickly became engaged to a handsome stranger (voiceover by Santino Fontana), goes after her estranged sister with the help of an ice vendor (voiceover by Jonathan Groff) and a carrot-nose snowman (voiceover by Josh Gad).
cent alcohol. The taproom code allows a business to sell beer without food as long as it only sells the brewerys own beer and sells it as well to other local restaurants and bars. Although Lyn-Lake Brewery does not plan on serving food from its own kitchen, it does intend to have nearby food delivered to the space. The Lowry East Hill Neighborhood Association (LHENA/The Wedge) Board recently voted in December on a few Conditional Use Permits (CUP) requested by the brewery to allow it to operate its business within Lyn-Lakes C3A district. The requests were granted with a minority three members voting against the CUPs. The vote we took reflected an investment in a building in our neighborhood that had been empty for many years, explained LHENA President Will Bornstein. We liked that [the owners] were rehabilitating the structure and preserving its character. 60/40 was not presented to us as part of our decision making process, Bornstein added. If its an issue it should be explored further. The Minneapolis Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on the Lyn-Lake Brewerys CUPs Jan. 13 at City Hall before it makes a final decision. If Lyn-Lake Brewery receives the necessary approvals it could open as early as June.
LAGOON CINEMA
1/10 Her
1320 Lagoon Ave. 612.823.3020 August: Osage County
UPTOWN THEATRE
2906 Henn. Ave. 612.392.0402 1/10 The Past 1/17 The Invisible Woman 1/31 Oscar Nominated Short Films Animated /Live Action* *Opens either at Lagoon or Uptown
Grudge Match (PG-13) (2.5)

[Sports action violence, sexual content, and language.] A predictable, well-paced, guy-geared, star-dotted (Kim Basinger, Kevin Hart, and Jon Bernthal), 113-minute drama with comedic features in which a Pittsburgh mill worker (Sylvester Stallone) agrees to take on his nemesis (Robert DeNiro) from thirty years earlier in the boxing ring with the help of his no-nonsense trainer (Alan Arkin).
Her (R) (2)

[Language, sexual content, and brief graphic nudity.] A melancholy, depressing, repetitive, drawn-out, futuristic, albeit thought-provoking, star-dotted (Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde, Rooney Mara, Portia Doubleday, and Chris Pratt), 2-hour film in which a divorced, lonely letter writer (Joaquin Phoenix) for
About N.I.P.
N.I.P., at 2431 Hennepin Avenue South seeks to provide cost-effective, professional services that help people reach their potential by working through problems that may hold them back.
Seasons Grit-ings
Crews empty the Lagoons filter Between Lake of the Isles and Lake Calhoun for seasonal clean out from storm discharge. This grit chamber is a clearing house for many Uptown storm drains. Everything from trash to road grit end up here in the filter before it discharges into the Lagoon at East Caloun Parkway and The Mall. Initially the crews must empty most of the wateran extra demanding job on this relatively warm drizzly day (above freezing) on December 3. Then a second truck comes in to vacuum out the debris. This chamber is one of many located around the City that gets cleaned about every 6 months. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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ECCO report
Lake St. 36th St.
East Calhoun Community Organization
ECCO meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 pm at St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 34th & Irving. All ECCOresidents are welcome and urged to attend.
Board Members Present: Linda Todd, President; Andrew Bornhoft, Vice-President; Susie Goldstein, Treasurer; Emily Balogh; Anja Curiskis; Kate Davenport; Lara Norkus-Crampton; Harry Savage; David Tompkins; and Heather Wulfsberg. Board Member Absent: Liz Heyman, Jim Smith, and Sarah Sponheim. Guests: Michael Mechtenberg, Metro Transit and residents Gary Farland, Brian Murn and Allison Yang.
ECCO Board President Linda Todd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
crossings and the historic status of the corridor. Metro Transit is in the final screening stage of the AA. The Policy Advisory Committee will select the LPA in February 2014. If rail is selected, the vehicle type and single vs. double track will be determined at a later date. For more information: midtowntransitway.org.
arden project.
Staff Report: Monica Smith

ECCOs application for the next three-year cycle of the Community Participation Program (CPP) has been approved by the city. The expenses for the current CPP program were reviewed. We expect to spend the remaining balance of $1000 by the end of the year. The board approved shifting funds between expense categories as needed. The Park Board is seeking community input in planning for improvements to the Kenwood Rec Center at an Open House on December 17, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Rec Center, 2101 Franklin Ave. Improvements will focus on accessibility and improved building function. ECCO will host a Holiday Caroling Party on Wednesday, December 18. Meet at St. Marys at 6:30 p.m. We will carol from 7-8 and end the evening with socializing and refreshments at the home of Judy and Michael Shields.
Hennepin Ave.
Lyndale Ave.
ECCO Meeting Minutes for December 5, 2013. (East Calhoun Neighborhood Monthly Meeting) Minutes recorded and submitted by Monica Smith and approved by the ECCO Board by electronic vote prior to publication.
LAKE CALHOUN
by Bruce Cochran)
Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis: Michael Mechtenberg, Metro Transit

The purpose of the Alternatives Analysis (AA) is to identify and analyze the benefits, costs, and impacts associated with transit alternatives. The AA is studying transit options (Light Rail Transit, Streetcar, Bus Rapid Transit and Dedicated Busway) for Lake Street and/or the Midtown Greenway (between the proposed Southwest LRT and the Hiawatha LRT). The AA will result in a selection of a locally preferred alternative (LPA) that best meet the identified purpose and need for the project. The transit options have been narrowed to: Enhanced bus on Lake Street (capital costs of $50 million) Double/single track rail in the Midtown Greenway (capital costs of $185-220 million) Combination of both of the above (capital costs of $230265) The bike trail will remain in the Greenway under all scenarios. Further study is needed for the Greenway regarding bridge protection, retaining walls, street
Bylaws Review
The conflict of interest (Article 8, Section 9) clause of the bylaws was reviewed. The ECCO Board is an independent body that does not endorse candidates. A statement to that effect will be posted on ECCOs website along with a yearly reminder to board members prior to each election season. Also, reminder that if individual board members support a political candidate, the board member will inform the candidate that the support is independent of the ECCO Board.
Your Own Salon?
Treasurers Report: Susie Goldstein

The separate bank accounts for the Green Team have been closed and the funds transferred to the ECCO account. Wine Tasting revenue was $2,505; we will also receive 25 percent of the proceeds of the tickets sold at the door. We are awaiting the final grant payment for the raing-
Committee Reports
Livability Committee: Kate Davenport The committee is holding off on a recommendation regarding the
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Be in business for yourself, not by yourself, says the website. Sola Salon Studios mission is to provide well-established salon professionals looking to maximize their career potential with individual salon spaces to build their clientele and their profits. Sola will take the place of the long vacant building at 3034 Lyndale Ave. previously occupied by H Design Salon. (Photo
EAST CALHOUN EVENTS & NEWS

JANUARY EVENTS
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Join an East Calhoun Committee:

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
ECCO Board and Neighborhood Meeting St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S
The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will be posted on www.eastcalhoun.org by January 1st. Residents are invited and encouraged to participate. M O N D AY, J A N U A R Y 2 0
Communications & Outreach

We continue to make improvements to our new website (www.eastcalhoun.org) and to explore social networking as a way to reach more East Calhoun residents. Meetings: As needed
Get involved
with one of these East Calhoun committees!
Livability Committee St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S Note: The East Calhoun Green Team will not be meeting
7:00 p.m.
Green Team
We are tackling our neighborhood carbon emissions through projects related to waste reduction, energy conservation, storm-water management and trees. Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S (No meeting in January 2014).
in January 2014.
The ECCO Board extends its heartfelt thanks

to Council Member MEG TUTHILL and her staff members LESLIE FOREMAN and BREANNA PATSCH for their service to East Calhoun and the Ward 10 neighborhoods.
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Livability Committee
We address issues related to neighborhood zoning & development, trafc & parking, safety and public events. Meetings: Third Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S
Social Committee
We enhance relationships between neighbors by organizing a variety of fun neighborhood events. Meetings: As needed
Uptown Neighborhood News Managing Board www.eastcalhoun.org

Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to learn more about our events. Send a request to nrp@eastcalhoun.org or call Monica Smith at 612-821-0131.
We share management of the Uptown Neighborhood News with representatives from the CARAG neighborhood. Meetings: First Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave S. Note: The January 2014 meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8.
The East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO) invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event organized by ECCO. Should you require an accommodation in order to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting Monica Smith at 612-821-0131 or nrp@eastcalhoun.org at least ve days before our event.
For more information about any of these committees:

Contact Monica Smith at nrp@eastcalhoun.org or 612-821-0131.
JANUARY 2014
community events calendar

JANUARY
(Please send your calendar listings to UptownNews@yahoo.com with the subject line: Community Calendar. Submit by the 15th of each month to be included, space permitting, in the next issue.)
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UNTITLED 10: SOOVACS ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

SooVAC Art Gallery 2638 Lyndale Ave. 612.871.2263 soovac.org
cast of characters at every fiesta. Each performance is made up on the spot, every night. (Although due to audience demand, there is a recurring hillbilly.)And just as fitting to the rec room party theme are Lornas show-opening margaritas, which she blends on stage to add to the merriment. Named in 2012 as one ofTwin Cities Business200 Minnesotans You Should Know, Landvik is known nationally as the author of nine novels.A former member of Dudley Riggs, Landvik has appeared with Theater 911, Joel Sass Mary Worth Theater, and in several shows she wrote and performed at the Bryant Lake Bowl.
10FRIDAY
A juried exhibition series, Untitled 10 provides opportunities for artists working in any medium and at any stage of their career, resulting in a collection of both varied perspectives and provocative work. This years jurors, Heid E. Erdrich and Jennifer Phelps selected these 25 artists out well over 200 applications. Untitled 10 will showcase the work of more artists than any previous year, providing this exhibition with an exciting variety of mediums, disciplines and concepts. Vast landscapes meticulously cut into fractal meshes, extracted fragments of a nameless highway, explorations into mutation and transformation are just a handful of the pieces that will be on display in the gallery.
AUDUBON SOCIETY
Bryant Square Park - 1pm 3101 Bryant Ave 952.926.4205 bbfrankli@gmail.com

The Audubon Society presents Greg Hoch, DNR Biologist who will speak on Searching for Sky Dancers. Enjoy this fascinating program with refreshments.
(DNR) Fishing in the Neighborhood Program (FiN), East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association (EHFNA), People for Parks, Linden Hills Neighborhood Council (LHiNC) and the Nicollet-East Harriet Business Association (NEHBA). Come watch Minnesota Kite Society experts demonstrate their skills maneuvering spectacular kites throughout the day, and offer their expertise to kite flying enthusiasts and to those who are new to the pastime. Bring your own kite or buy an inexpensive one at the lake. The DNR Ice Fishing Expo will teach kids ice fishing skills and safety tips; the DNR will provide all the equipment needed to participate. In the event of inclement weather, the Kite Festival will be held one week later on January 25. More information about the festival is available by calling 612.824.9350 or visiting minneapolisparks.org.
blazing fire, hot cocoa, cookies and winter fun on Lake of the Isles skating rink at 2500 Lake of the Isles East Parkway.
28 TUESDAY
UPTOWN ASSOCIATION PRESENTS UPTOWN TALKS

St. Marys Church - 4:30pm-8pm 3450 Irving Ave 612.823.4581 uptownassociation.com
Join the Uptown Association as it presents Uptown Talks: An evening of Community, Cuisine & Conversation. This event will feature a cocktail hour, business expo, restaurant tast-
ing, dinner, Business of Community Awards, and panel discussion. Panel discussion preceded by cocktail hour (cash bar), Uptown Expo, Uptown Restaurant Tasting, networking, dinner catered by Its Greek To Me, and an Uptown update. Panel discussion on the hottest topics in Uptown, featuring Minneapolis Police Chief Hartaeu, State Senator Scott Dibble, State Representative Frank Hornstein, Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman, Ward 10 City Council Member Lisa Bender and Anita Tabb Minneapolis Park Board & Recreation Board District IV Commissioner. To purchase advance discounted tickets please visit uptownassociation.com.
AFRODISIAC
Bryant Lake Bowl - 10pm 810 Lake St 612.825.8949 bryantlakebowl.com

Presented by Red Carpet Burlesque Productions this bootie-shaking event with all the things you need and just dont see on TV. Come see burlesque, poetry, dance, art and music. Get down with the Brown in Uptown! Words, dance, costume, music...its all art, and in Afrodisiac, its all brown. Join Foxy Tann and live the dream at her bawdy celebration of all talents brown in her new extravaganza and be amazed at what you cant see on TV. Cabaret talent from all over the nation and local luminaries will be on stage, live and in person, in a show that doesnt happen every day. So you better get your tickets...theyre not gonna stick around all day. Saturday, January 18 at 10:00pm (doors 9:30). $15 in advance/ $20 day of show.
This Month The UNN is Giving Away . . .
18SATURDAY
LAKE HARRIET WINTER KITE FESTIVAL
Lake Harriet Noon-4pm 4135 W. Lake Harriet 12.824.9350 minneapolisparks.org

Winter fun with strings attachedfor kite flying and ice fishing. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will host the 13th Annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival on January 18. The Kite Festival will take place on the north end of Lake Harriet near the Bandshell, located at 4135 West Lake Harriet Parkway. Admission is free. Kites of all shapes, sizes, colors and themes will fly over frozen Lake Harriet. But theres more fun to be had on the iceand even underneath it. Other fun family activities at the festival include ice fishing, horse-drawn wagon rides, snowshoeing, a childrens medallion hunt and a marshmallow roast. Festival sponsors this year include the MPRB, Minnesota Kite Society, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
THRU JAN. 12
THE REC ROOM
Bryant Lake Bowl - 7pm 810 Lake St 612.825.8949 bryantlakebowl.com
Lorna Landviksannual solo improv show on the BLB stage shows weekends thru January 12. This year, the fun came early asLorna LandviksParty In The Rec Roomsnuck in a few December performances before her usual January run. This show is unlike any other because it is the only one-person improvised comedy bash in the entire known universe (performed by a best-selling author, that is). Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 day of show. Party in the Rec Roompromises a fresh
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RULES: The first person to correctly answer this question wins: How many time does the word new appear in this issue besides this sentence? Email your answer to unn612@gmail.com.
[December answer: In the alley behind Kiku Bistro, 2821, 2819 Hennepin Avenue. Previous months winners are not eligible.]
UNN Board continues to watch the finances closely as they operate on a very tight budget. Communications: Andrew Bornhoft The redesigned website (www. eastcalhoun.org) is seeing increased traffic. The programs page is the most viewed page. Green Team, David Tompkins The Uptown Green Teams will meet on December 10, 7 p.m. at Jefferson School to discuss cooperative energy futures. The ECCO Green Team will not meet in December. Presidents Report: Linda Todd Jim Smith is temporarily relocating to California and has resigned from the ECCO Board. Alternate Paul Harstad will fill the vacant board seat. The board discussed overlapping committee activities that can lead to confusion. When zoning issues are involved, the Livability Committee will take the lead and work with other committees that may want to be involved with the issue. The Uptown Association is currently offering discounted rates for nonprofit members. Linda Todd will investigate if ECCO is eligible for the discounted rate as a 501(c)(4) and if so, send an email to board members to vote on funding a one-year membership for ECCO. The Park Board is accepting public comments on an Urban Agriculture Plan for the parks. For more information go www. minneapolisparks.org. We will have a quorum to hold the next meeting on the regular date (Thursday, January 2). Crime Prevention Specialist Chelsea Adams will be invited to address concerns about recent robberies in East Calhoun. The agenda will also include priority setting for 2014 board activity. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Next meeting is Thursday, January 2, 2014, 7 p.m. at St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church.
26SUNDAY
ANNUAL SKATING PARTY
Lake of the Isles - 1-3pm Skating Rink 612.370.4875 eastisles.org

East Isles, Lowry Hill and Kenwood Isles Neighborhood Associations invite you to skating, a
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proposed development at Lake and James (NE corner). The East Isles Zoning Committee has communicated concerns about the project to the developers and is awaiting a response. The FAA is proposing implementing a new navigation system (RNAV) at MSP airport that will result in a significant increase in flights departing over Uptown (135 a day vs. the current 20-30).
The Livability Committee drafted a letter to be sent to Senators Klobuchar and Franken and a separate letter that will go to East Calhoun residents in an e-blast and an Uptown Neighborhood News article. The letters will be emailed to the ECCO Board for an electronic vote. Next committee meeting is December 17, 7 p.m. at St. Marys. The agenda will include a presentation by an architect for
a new single family home to be built at 3336 Humboldt Ave. and a discussion about Southwest Light Rail Transit. Uptown Neighborhood News (UNN): Anja Curiskis The UNN is considering a threeday delivery schedule (vs. the current five-day schedule). Ideas for articles are always welcome to keep the paper interesting and relevant. They are also working on developing a website. The
Chapter by Chapter
Work on the new Hennepin County Walker Library has mostly moved inside because most of the exterior work is finished. In the interior sheet rocking is complete and the ceiling lights in the main reading area are installed. Carpeting the main floor is scheduled to begin in early January. Located at the northwest corner of Lagoon and Hennepin, the new library is scheduled to open in the spring. (Photo courtesy of Hennepin County Libraries)
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Annual Count Shows New High for Bicycling

Since 2007, bicycling up 78%, walking 16%
Bicycle counts reached a new high in the 2013 count of non-motorized transportation in the Twin Cities. The 2013 counts are the highest ever recorded for bicycle trips and the second highest for pedestrian trips. Between 2007 and 2013, bicycling increased by 78 percent, and walking by 16 percent, according to the 2013 Count Report released today by Bike Walk Twin Cities, a program of Transit for Livable Communities. The figures are based on annual counts in September at 43 benchmark locations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. This ongoing collection of annual data about bicycling and walking coincides with a significant expansion of the network of routes for bicycling and improvements in pedestrian infrastructure, along with other programmatic investments, funded through the Bike Walk Twin Cities federal Non-motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP). The annual count supplements existing data on motorized traffic to develop a more complete picture of overall traffic behavior in our communities. These are very encouraging results, showing that bicycling and walking are truly taking hold as transportation in the Twin Cities. And we are able to see clearly improved safety and, surely a point of pride in Minnesota, increased bicycling in all seasons. said Joan Pasiuk, director of Bike Walk Twin Cities.
Safety
The 2013 report shows that adding designated space for bicycles on roadways contributes to overall safety. At on-street locations with bicycle facilities such as bike lanes, only 8 percent of cyclists are riding on sidewalks versus 24 percent at on-street locations without bicycle facilities. Streets with bicycle facilities are safer for all users, including motorists, because bicyclists are more visible and predictable than when they ride on sidewalks.
Our Own Swan Lake

Winter wildlife visits Lake Calhoun before freeze sets in
By Dave McIntosh
(Photo by Eileen Sabes)
Lake Calhoun hosted some surprise visitors during Thanksgiving weektrumpeter swans! Trumpeters swans are one of North Americas largest birds, a fact made obvious to the pedestrians who saw them swimming near the northwestern shore of Lake Calhoun last week. Another pair strutted on the beach on the east side of the lake. Trumpeter swans once ranged over the entire continent, but unregulated hunting reduced their numbers dramatically. They disappeared from Minnesota in the 1880s, and by the early 1900s the birds decline was so severe that extinction seemed inevitable. By mid-century, the swan was all but gone from the lower 48, surviving only in small remnant flocks around Red Lake, Montana. The Minnesota DNR re-introduced the trumpeter swan to Minnesota in the 1960s, transplanting young swans from the Red Rock population to outstate wetlands. Slowly but surely, the Minnesota swan population has increased, and the swans now breed throughout the state. This model for re-introduction was copied in other states, and the swans have become a conservation success story. Naturalists estimate over 5,000 trumpeters now live in Minnesota, and other populations have sprouted in other states. The birds on Lake Calhoun last week were attracted by the lakes open water; due to its depth and urban location, Calhoun is among the last lake to freeze in the area, providing a welcome refuge. The swans were just one of several special avian visitors to our neighborhood lake over Thanksgiving week. The lake was alive with common and hooded mergansers, common goldeneyes, and buffleheads, ducks distinctive in both name and appearance. Birders also reported seeing a Long Tailed Duck and a Lesser Black Backed Gull, two rare sightings for Minnesota. While most of the ducks and gulls on Lake Calhoun are now in southern states, safe from winters fierce weather, the swans are an exception. The trumpeter swan population in Minnesota has not learned to migrate, and a great majority of the Minnesota population overwinters in the open waters of the Mississippi River near Monticello.
Riding ration between men and women remains unchanged

Within the overall increase in cycling of 78 percent, the gender ratio between women and men has stayed the same as in 2008, when gender observations were first made. The share of women cyclists has ranged from 27 to 32 percent between 2008 and 2013, averaging 29 percent.
While the overall number of cyclists drops in winter, the monthly data show that bicycling in winter months is increasing at a higher rate than in summer months.
More winter bicyclists

In addition to the annual counts, Bike Walk Twin Cities has conducted monthly counts at six locations since 2009. While the overall number of cyclists drops in winter, the monthly data show that bicycling in winter months is increasing at a higher rate than in summer months. The Bike Walk Twin Cities 2013 Count Report is available at bikewalktwincities. org.
About Bike Walk Twin Cities
Bicycling and walking share of all transportation

One of the goals of the pilot program, as stated by Congress, was to determine to what degree bicycling and walking could carry a portion of the transportation load. BWTC looked specifically at bridges, which are a good gauge of overall travel patterns because they function as collectors of traffic where there are not route alternatives. The data show that people riding bicycles or walking comprise 11-26 percent, and average 8 percent, of overall traffic on six bridges over the Mississippi River.
The Twin Cities is one of four U.S. communities to receive $28 million through the federal Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program to enhance bicycling and walking as transportation and to improve health, community livability, and air quality. Since 2007, BWTC has funded more than 75 miles of new bikeways and sidewalks, provided start-up funding for Nice Ride Minnesota bike sharing, the U of M Bike Center, SPOKES bikewalk center in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, and the Community Partners Bike Library at Cycles for Change. Bike Walk Twin Cities funds also have supported education, outreach, planning, and measurement.
Curtiss A. describes his collage process during the opening night of his show at the Corner Store, 900 Lake St.
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no matter where it comes from. The juxtaposition of his array of comic superhero images plays well to the big brother theme. But what is most noticeable is the vast collection of time spent in this genre of juxtaposed satirical cultural icons. The strength of the show is in its reflection of one
mans struggle to face the unconscious processes going on in his psyche.
represents his apocalyptic and serious work. This dual artist show is now on view through January 31 at The Corner Store, 900 Lake St. Bruce Cochran is Art Director and in charge of Production for the Uptown Neighborhood News and resides in CARAG.
Tom Dolan also on view

Tom Dolans award winning and nationally recognized art is whimsical and mystical. The artist has not displayed his art in more than 20 years. This show

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JANUARY 2014 - Volume 10 - Number 1

MoZaic East Approved

Lyn-Lake Brewery First to Test Taproom Ordinance in Uptown

Ackerberg Phase II contrasts with bold strokes

Bender talks 2014 Resolutions

City Parks Looking for In-Nova-tion

Curtiss A. Reveals Artistic B-Side

Lake Calhoun Center to go solar with contest

Happy New Year!

UA highlights communityoriented businesses, individuals

East Isles Neighborhood

Small Business of the Year

Mpls. Public Schools

Large Business of the Year

State Representative (61A) Frank Hornstein

State Representative (61B) Paul Thissen

Governor Mark Dayton U.S. Congressman (5th) Keith Ellison

U.S. Senator Al Franken

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar President Barack Obama

Spyhouse Coffee Shop Uptown Diner

Lyndale United Church of Christ

Part of SpringHouse Ministry Center

Uptown Neighborhood News wants to hear from the community

610 W. 28th St. Minneapolis MN 55408 612.825.3019 Lyndaleucc.org

LYNDALE UNITED CHURCH

3450 Irving Ave. South (overlooking Lake Calhoun)

www.stmarysgoc.org (612) 825-9595

UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS - 3 .

Loppet Ski Festival

Tuthill Signs-Off at City Hall

City reception honors elected officials

10am-10pm Surly Brewing Beer Garden

7pm-10pm Post-Luminary Party

For a complete schedule of events see loppet.org.

Metro Transit Seeks Input to Shape Service Improvement Plan

3021 Holmes Ave. 612.343.7500 alignpilates.com

The Movement Minneapolis

UpZone Nutrition X2 Fitness: A Place for Women

2920 Bryant Ave. 612.817.2866 barrebliss.com

721 26th St. 612.872.6347 one-yoga.org

Calhoun Beach Club

The Shed: Fitness Studio

2808 Hennepin Ave. 612.874.7131 ywcampls.org

Core Power Yoga

Custom Fitness Uptown

real estate | construction

NARs sustainable property designation

3001 Hennepin Ave. 612.392.0395 lafitness.com

crime & safety Snow Shoveling Crimes By Location Season is Here

Chelsea Adams, Crime Prevention Specialist 612.673.2819 or Chelsea.Adams@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Check the salt

Dont forget your garbage and recycling carts

Report sidewalks that are not shoveled

UPTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS - 5 .

Snow Emergency Parking Rules

Day 1 - 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. (overnight)

Open contest for Lake Calhoun Recreation Center site

Day 2 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Day 3 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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