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 »

James P. Peters, on behalf of Bruce Shoemaker et. al., has appealed the decision of the Board of Adjustment denying the appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s interpretation that the proposed use of the property located at 340 27th Ave NE (map) is a recycling facility in the I2 Medium Industrial District. This matter will receive an additional public hearing before the Zoning and Planning Committee of the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 9:30AM in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S 5th Street (map). You are invited to attend and be heard. For further information or to express your support or concern, contact: Steve Poor, City Planner 250 S 4th St Room 300 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Telephone: 612-673-5837 Email … Read entire article »

From the City of Minneapolis’ Website: Details Here The City of Minneapolis invites neighborhood organizations to review and comment on a proposed modification to the Consolidated Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan. On December 18, 2009, the Consolidated Redevelopment TIF District was established in accordance with special legislation as a means of meeting the City’s Target Center debt service obligations and providing a source of funding for neighborhood revitalization activities. On February 11, 2011, the City Council approved a plan to provide property tax relief to City taxpayers by retaining only 50 percent of the captured property value in the TIF District in 2012 and 2013, with the remaining 50 percent to be returned to the general tax base. Implementation of this plan requires an administrative change to the Consolidated Redevelopment TIF Plan and … Read entire article »