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Neighborhood Meets at Green Initiatives BBQ
On August 4th, at Jackson Park a meeting was held at Jackson Square Park to discuss the Green Initiatives ideas for the Edison Campus area. Julia Earl of Preventing Harm Minnesota facilitated the meeting. Lisa Brock of Council member Reich’s Office flyered residents in the area immediately around the Edison Campus to invite people to this meeting. Council Member Kevin Reich opened the meeting with Liz Wilenski of the Minneapolis Park Board. They discussed how Jackson Park’s softball field will have new turf and a sprinkler system this fall. This will make the field good enough for Edison High School to use the field for Girls softball. Liz also explained that a temporary softball field wall would be put up for the softball games. Dan Edgerton of Bonestro, an Engineering firm, … Read entire article »
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NRP Funding Bill Not Heard in Legislature
The Minnesota State Legislature did not hear (or vote) on bills HF1385 and SF953 during the most recent session. The bills, which are opposed by the City Council, aim to reinstate NRP funding. Neighborhood group COIN offers updates on the issue. NRP’s website can be found here. … Read entire article »
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Submitted Development Plans Now Online
The City has published a page for the Planning Commission’s actions on submitted development plans here. This link and other useful information can be found on HNIA’s Links & Resources page. … Read entire article »
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Neighborhood Grants Available
Minnesota Energy Challenge Grants available through September – find out if your neighborhood is eligible. Community Energy Services (CES) is designed to make saving energy quick and easy. Attend a CES workshop in your neighborhood to sign up for the program run by a local nonprofit and start reducing your utility bills immediately! Over 3,700 Minneapolis homeowners have already joined and received a home visit! Receive up to $400 worth of goods and services for a co-pay of only $30. Click here for more information. If your neighborhood has had an experience with the CES program, please tell us about it! We would love to share your story with other neighborhoods. Clean Water Cost Share Grants – Minnehaha Creek Watershed District offers grants for projects that protect water resources by stabilizing shorelines … Read entire article »
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