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Johnson Street bridge over I-35W in Minneapolis set for repairs beginning May 16
Update: schedule change
Johnson Street bridge over I-35W in Minneapolis set for repairs beginning May 16
Three other I-35W bridges scheduled for repairs through July 2016
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Motorists traveling on Johnson Street in northeast Minneapolis will encounter a directional lane closure at Interstate 35W beginning Monday, May 16, weather permitting.
Southbound Johnson Street between Broadway Street and 14th Avenue will close May 16 at 1 a.m. through late June. When work is finished on the southbound side of the bridge, crews will then close northbound Johnson Street through late July.
Motorists will be detoured around the closures via Broadway Street, Central Avenue and Lowry Avenue.
Three additional I-35W bridges are schedule for repairs through the end of July, weather permitting:
- Broadway Street
Westbound Broadway Street between Johnson Street and Lincoln Street will close Tuesday, May 17 through late June. Crews will then close eastbound Broadway Street between Buchanan Street and Johnson Street in late June through late July.
Motorists will be detoured around the closure via Central Avenue, Hennepin Avenue and Johnson Street.
- Hennepin Avenue
Eastbound Hennepin Avenue between 10th Avenue and Johnson Street will close Wednesday, May 18 through late June.
Eastbound motorists will be detoured around the closure via northbound Central Avenue, eastbound Broadway Street and Johnson Street.
Crews will then close westbound Hennepin Avenue at Johnson Street when the eastbound side of the bridge opens in late June. Westbound Hennepin Avenue will remain closed through late July.
Westbound motorists will be detoured around the closure via northbound Johnson St. and westbound Broadway Street to Central Avenue.
- Summer Street pedestrian bridge
The Summer Street pedestrian bridge will close May 18 through June 6. Bicyclists and pedestrians will be detoured around the closure via Broadway Street.
Motorists also can expect off-peak lane closures on I-35W from 8th Street SE to New Brighton Boulevard.
This project will extend the lifespan of the four bridges and improve accessibility for pedestrians when competed.
For more information, please visit www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35wnemplsbridges/.
Upper Harbor Terminal Open House scheduled May 24
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Repair work on Johnson Street bridge over I-35W in Minneapolis begins May 16
| Three other I-35W bridges scheduled for repairs through July 2016
Traffic on Johnson Street in northeast Minneapolis will encounter directional lane closures at Interstate 35W beginning Monday, May 16 (weather permitting). According to a release from MnDOT, northbound Johnson Street between Broadway Avenue and 14th Street will close May 16 at 1 a.m. through late June. When this phase of construction is complete, crews will then close southbound Johnson Street through late July. Motorists will be detoured around the closures via Broadway Street, Central Avenue and Lowry Avenue. Three additional I-35W bridges are schedule for repairs through the end of July, weather permitting: Broadway Street Westbound Broadway Street between Johnson Street and Lincoln Street will close Tuesday, May 17 through late June.Crews will then close eastbound Broadway Street between Buchanan Street and Johnson Street in late June through late July. Motorists will be detoured around the closure via Central Avenue, Hennepin Avenue and Johnson Street. Hennepin Avenue Eastbound Hennepin Avenue between 10th Avenue and Johnson Street will close Wednesday, May 18 through late June. Eastbound motorists will be detoured around the closure via northbound Buchanan Street, eastbound Broadway Street and Johnson Street; or, northbound Central Avenue, eastbound Broadway Street and Johnson Street. Crews will then close westbound Hennepin Avenue at Johnson Street when the eastbound side of the bridge opens in late June. Westbound Hennepin Avenue will remain closed through late July. Westbound motorists will be detoured around the closure via northbound Johnson St. and westbound Broadway Street to Central Avenue. Summer Street pedestrian bridge The Summer Street pedestrian bridge will close May 18 through June 6. Bicyclists and pedestrians will be detoured around the closure via Broadway Street. Motorists also can expect off-peak lane closures on I-35W from 8th Street SE to New Brighton Boulevard. This project will extend the lifespan of the four bridges and improve accessibility for pedestrians when competed. For more information, please visit www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/ |
2016 Jeff Robinson/Minnesota Vikings Youth Skills Development Camp: June 7-10
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Concept for new Logan Park wading pool approved
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Logan Park hosts 2016 Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration
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You’re Invited: Water Bar & Public Studio Open HouseThursday, May 5!
| You’re Invited: Water Bar & Public Studio Open HouseThursday, May 5! |
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Water Bar & Public Studio, Northeast’s new community space at 2516 Central Avenue NE, will be hosting Neighborhood Night on Thursday, May 5, 5 – 7 p.m. Come visit with your neighbors, learn about the Water Bar & Public Studio’s focus on art and sustainability, and sample some local waters on tap served by artists and other community leaders, while enjoying local brews, snacks and activities. This event is free and open to all! For more information, visit http://www.water-bar.org/.
This open house is co-hosted by Council Member Kevin Reich and Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association (HNIA).
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Street Sweeping Begins Wed, April 13
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Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to unveil criteria and proposed implementation plan for anticipated increased funding for neighborhood parks
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Logan Park Clean Sweep April 30th
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Logan Park Survey
The Logan Park Neighborhood Association is working with MCAD students to brand our neighborhood. The students have created a survey to learn more about the neighborhood. If you are interested in helping out, please email your answers to [email protected].
How long have you lived/worked in Logan Park?
What values do you associate with Logan Park?
Why do you love Logan Park?
What word best sums up Logan Park?
Identify the words you associate with Logan Park:
Art | Design | Green | Affordable | Small Business | Events | Unique | Local | Focused Clustered | Family | Innovation | Living | Young Professionals | Food | Old Industrial | Walking | Creative Historical | New | Biking | Activity | Parks
12th Annual Hotdish Revolution
Start your ovens! It’s time again for Hotdish – the Revolution you can sink your teeth into! Hotdish, Jell-O, Beer, Celebrity Judges, and a whole great community.
Sunday April 3rd, St Maron’s Cedars Hall
REGISTER NOW: City of Mpls Community Connections Conference Big Ideas: Your Minneapolis
You are Invited to Attend the City of Minneapolis
The conference theme – Big Ideas: Your Minneapolis – invites you to join neighbors, community members, non-profit organizations, business leaders, and members of Minneapolis’ design community, developers and City and elected officials to think BIG about the future of Minneapolis.
The conference features three tracks:
Your City: The Community Connections Conference will be the kick-off for Minneapolis 2040, a three-year planning process for the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Minneapolis 2040 will be the City’s twenty-year vision to direct the logical and coordinated physical development of the city into the future. Learn about the Comprehensive Plan process and participate in discussions on the big ideas for the direction of the city on such topics as growth, equity, resiliency, economic competitiveness, and civic technology.
Your Neighborhood: The current neighborhood structure of the Community Participation Program is set to end in the year 2020. This is an opportunity for neighborhood organization staff, board members and residents to help plan a vision for the future of neighborhoods and their role in community beyond the year 2020.
Your Voice: Community engagement plays a crucial role in shaping City policy. This track will focus on how residents can engage with City leaders, learn how to serve on City boards and commissions and engage our cultural communities.
Register by Friday, March 25
The Community Connections Conference is FREE, family friendly event with interactive exhibits to visit in Village Square and lunch provided by the City of Minneapolis from a variety of community and ethnic restaurants.
Registration is required. Visit the conference webpage for more information and to register by Friday, March 25.
Senior Partners Care Program
Senior Partners Care Eliminates Medicare Out of Pocket Costs
Medicare costs can really add up! There are many Medicare recipients who have incomes that are above the income guidelines to receive Medical assistance, as well as some of the other assistance programs available. It is important to have a secondary plan in place to assist with the costs that Medicare does not cover. For example, when you go to a doctor, Medicare covers 80% of that cost. With nothing else in place, you are responsible for the remaining 20%. These out of pocket costs can add up quickly. From my experience, there are many people who cannot afford another plan to accompany Medicare. Therefore, they don’t go to the doctor. This will stop their bills from adding up. This can cause a person’s health to deteriorate. They then become more vulnerable.
Senior Partners Care (SPC) is one of the best kept secrets in Minnesota. If you are currently enrolled in Medicare, or will be starting soon, please keep reading. Senior Partners Care is not insurance. It is a community based program that enables Minnesota Medicare recipients to access the medical care they need. This program bridges the financial gap between their medical bills and their Medicare coverage. SPC has partnered with most of the major metropolitan area hospitals and hundreds of clinics and providers statewide. These healthcare providers (SPC Partners) have agreed to accept Medicare as full payment for Medicare covered expenses. They waive the Medicare deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.
Who is Eligible?
Program Participants must:
- Have Medicare parts A & B
- Receive care from participating medical providers
- Meet income and asset thresholds
- Submit an application and a $42.00 annual application fee
Senior Partners Care 2016 Financial Guidelines
| Persons in family/household | Monthly Income
(200% FPG) |
Annual Income
(200% FPG) |
| 1 | $1,980 | $23,760 |
| 2 | $2,670 | $32,760 |
Liquid assets, excluding a house you live in and one car, cannot exceed $48,600, regardless of household size.
Participants are encouraged to purchase a separate Part D drug plan to cover their prescription drug costs because neither Medicare nor Senior Partners Care covers prescription drugs.
For program details and applications: www.seniorcommunity.org/spc
or call 952-767-0665.
Free Programs and Fun Events at East Side
East Side has many fun events and helpful programs coming up.
Mark your calendar and share this information with our community.
Fix-It Tech – A Minneapolis Community Technology Education Event
Saturday, March 12, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at East Side
FREE tech support. Get your questions answered. Bring laptops, desktop towers, smartphones, or tablets and power cord. Our volunteers will teach valuable repair skills, answer questions, and give technical advice about your device.
Community Concert Series at Prospect Park United Methodist Church
Saturday, March 12, 7:00 PM
Folksinger Joanne Bolles performs a free concert to benefit East Side’s Glendale Food Shelf at 7:00 PM. The concert series features one free concert per month, September through May, with donations collected in which 100% goes to designated community organizations. Concert is in the sanctuary, with refreshments following the concert in Community Hall. Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 22 Orlin Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Office: 612-378-2380
Maintain independence and improve balance!
“A Matter of Balance,” an award winning, evidence-based 8-week class, begins Wednesday, March 30th from 1:30-3:30pm at East Side Neighborhood Services. This class is designed to empower participants to increase their activity levels and manage falls by learning to make changes to daily behavior, learning physical exercises that improve strength and balance, and setting goals. A Matter of Balance is sponsored by the Metropolitan Area Agency on Agency. The cost of the class is on a sliding fee scale. Reserve your space early – spots are limited. Contact Brenna Horn at 612-787-4055 to register.
Prepare and Prosper FREE Tax Preparation
Tuesday evenings, Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings
January 23 – April 18 at East Side
Prepare and Prosper will provide free tax preparation to low-income individuals and families. There is no need to sign up – service is walk-in only. The order in which clients are served will be determined randomly. Everyone present at the sign-in time, which is 5:15 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and 8:15 am on Saturday, has an equal chance to be served and to be seen first. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before the sign-in time. Those arriving after the sign in time will be served if there is time.
FREE Tax Assistance for Seniors – February 1 to April 13
AARP will be providing free tax assistance to low-income senior and disabled individuals at East Side. Assistance is by appointment only and may be made in person or by calling the front desk. Volunteer tax preparers will be here Monday afternoons and Wednesday evenings beginning February 1 through April 13. Appointment times fill up fast, so if you know anyone that could benefit, encourage them to call early. (612) 781-6011
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance
12 week class to reduce risk of falls by improving balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and mobility through coordinated movements in a slow, circular, flowing motion. $10 suggested donation pays for 24 classes. Contact Brenna Horn to register 612-787-4055, [email protected]. Tai Ji Quan: Moving For Better Balance is sponsored by the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging in the 7 county metro area.
Living Well with Chronic Conditions – Six week workshop
Contact Brenna Horn to register: (612) 787-4055 or [email protected]
Elder Law Clinics at ESNS – Next Clinic: April 23, 2016
Neighborhood Seniors can meet with an attorney for a half-hour consultation at no charge. Appointments begin at 10:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. To make an appointment contact Laura at (612) 781-6011 or [email protected]. Clinic dates for 2016: April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24 and October 22.
20th Annual East Side Wine Tasting!
Thursday, May 12th, Nicollet Island Pavilion
An evening of wine, food, spectacular views and entertainment!
Tickets and proceeds benefit the many programs of East Side Neighborhood Services.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1714186975468427/
Great Northern Greenway
Great Northern Greenway
For over a decade, the Midtown Greenway has helped knit together the people, neighborhoods, and economy of South Minneapolis. So what about North and Northeast Minneapolis? How do we walk, bike, or roll east or west across the heart of our many neighborhoods?
That is a question without a compelling answer…just yet.
The Great Northern Greenway is a vision and proposal to address just that need: a proposal to seamlessly connect neighbors through the heart of Northeast and North Minneapolis. Building on existing plans and investments, the Great Northern Greenway will provide an effortless passage across the city.
In North Minneapolis, the project will leverage trail improvements already being made along 26th Avenue North, which extends from Theodore Wirth Park at the City’s western edge to the Mississippi River. In Northeast Minneapolis, the project will draw on the existing path part of 18th Avenue Northeast, and work to address existing gaps in that route.
Perhaps most importantly, tying this all together, will be a river crossing, aligning these two routes to cross at the existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail bridge across the Mississippi River. And existing and planned connections along the river will allow for easy north-south travel.
Great Northern Greenway:
North Minneapolis Segment Design
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 ▪ 7:00 to 9:00pm
PCYC (entrance on block behind Capri Theater) ▪ 2210 Oliver Ave N
Join your Northeast neighbors in an interactive design activity that will help formulate
a long-term vision for the evolution of the Great Northern Greenway.
This collaborative workshop will allow YOU to actively shape what kind of place
you think this cross-city Greenway should be as implementation occurs.
If you have questions, contact Kathleen Boe at 612-746-4987.
Great Northern Greenway:
Corridorwide meeting (North & Northeast Minneapolis)
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 ▪ 7:00 to 9:00pm
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Nokomis Room ▪ 2117 West River Rd N
If you have questions, contact Kathleen Boe at 612-746-4987.
Sponsored by the Holland Neighborhood Association and Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, with support from Cuningham Architects.
New wading pool planned at Logan Park
Feb. 18, 2016
New wading pool planned at Logan Park
Open houses scheduled at Logan Recreation Center Feb. 27 and March 23
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is planning to rebuild the Logan Park wading pool. It will be converted from its current circular design featuring a uniform 24-inch depth to a square design featuring a sloping, zero-depth entry that gradually increases to a 24-inch depth. All new MPRB wading pools must have zero-depth entry to increase accessibility and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The 45-year-old wading pool is scheduled to close for construction in late summer/early fall 2016 and reopen early summer 2017. The project is designed to protect the large elm tree between the pool and recreation center.
Public Meetings
Two open houses are scheduled for the public to engage with project staff:
Open House #1
Feb. 27, 11 am-1 pm, Logan Recreation Center
Open House #2
March 23, 6-8 pm, Logan Recreation Center
Project staff will also be present to field questions, concerns and comments from the public at two events scheduled at Logan Park this spring:
Spring Egg Hunt
March 25, 10-11:30 am
Arbor Day Celebration
April 29, time to be determined
Stay Informed
Subscribing to email updates is the best way to stay informed on this project. Subscribe by visiting minneapolisparks.org/subscribe and selecting “Logan Park Wading Pool Improvement” under “Planning Projects,” or by visiting minneapolisparks.org/planning, selecting “Logan Park Wading Pool Improvement” and entering your email into the box under “Subscribe to Email Updates.”
Deb Bartels
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
612-230-6438
[email protected]
Questions from the media
Dawn Sommers
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
612-230-6407
[email protected]
Announcing Blue Thumb Raingarden Workshops Presented by Metro Blooms!
Media Alert
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Becky Rice
becky@metroblooms.org
612-865-0248
Help keep local rivers and lakes clean with your own raingarden!
Learn how at the 2016 spring workshops hosted by Metro Blooms workshops across metro.
| What? | Help keep our lakes and rivers clean while creating a beautiful and bee/butterfly-friendly habitat in your yard! This workshop, Raingarden
Workshop: Planting for Pollinators, presented by Metro Blooms will give you an overview of our DIY approach to raingardens and native plants, as well as resources for hire if you need some extra help. You’ll receive recommendations for your property with one-on-one assistance from Metro Blooms landscape designers and Hennepin County Master Gardeners, as well as information about cost share programs and how you can apply. |
| When? | March-May 2016 |
| Where? | 10 Twin Cities metro locations, with more to come! |
| How/Register? | Visit metroblooms.org or call 651-699-2426 Cost: $15* unless otherwise noted. |
| Why? | In a healthy forest, only about 10 percent of the rain that falls each year leaves the forest as surface runoff. In a developed urban area, more than 50 percent runs off, carrying pollution to our local water bodies. Raingardens help runoff soak into the soil to be cleaned naturally, provide excellent homes for bees and butterflies, and recharge our precious groundwater. |
| Who? | Workshop presented by Metro Blooms, sponsored by the Cities of Minneapolis, Plymouth, Edina, St. Louis Park and Champlin, St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, Hennepin County Master Gardeners, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission, Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission, and the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission. Metro Blooms has presented raingarden workshops for the last ten years helping over 8,000 homeowners and businesses install raingardens throughout the metro area. |
*You can also mail your registration and $15 payment to Raingarden Workshop Registration, P.O. Box 17099, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Enclose a check, payable to Metro Blooms, and include the workshop location, your name, address, zip code, phone number and your email address.
Register now. Some locations fill up fast. The $15 workshops will be offered March through May:
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
| March 31 | Thursday | 6-9 PM | Longfellow Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis |
| April 13 | Wednesday | 6-9 PM | Edina Public Works Building |
| April 19 | Tuesday | 6-9 PM | St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, Plymouth (FREE) |
| April 23 | Saturday | 1-4 PM | Lake Hiawatha Recreation Center |
| April 28 | Thursday | 6-9 PM | Audubon Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis |
| May 5 | Thursday | 6-9 PM | Brooklyn Center Community Center |
| May 12 | Thursday | 6-9 PM | Champlin City Hall |
| May 18 | Wednesday | 6-9 PM | Pearl Park Recreation Center, Minneapolis |
| May 21 | Saturday | 1-4 pm | North Regional Library,, Minneapolis (FREE) |
| May 25 | Wednesday | 6-9 PM | St. Louis Park Recreation Center |
| Date | Day | Time | Plant Sale Location |
| May 28 | Saturday | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Annual Plymouth Native Plant Sale
Barnabas Lutheran Church, Plymouth |
| June 4 | Saturday | 9:00 AM-3:00 PM | Landscape Revival: Native Plant Expo and Market
Community Pavilion at the Roseville Cub Foods, Roseville |
Want to know more?
Whether you are an experienced gardener or have never tried gardening before, this eco-friendly workshop will help you learn how to:
- Keep our water clean with native plants, raingardens, and shoreline plantings
- Create pollinator habitat by using beautiful native plants in your landscape
- Redirect your downspouts and install a rain barrel
- Design your landscape with one-on-one assistance from landscape designers and Hennepin County Master Gardeners
- Adopt healthy yard care practices to improve our land and water habitat
A raingarden is a shallow depression in the ground that is designed to capture rainwater and allow it to soak into the ground within 48 hours. Raingardens are best designed with plants that are well adapted to the unique conditions of the garden and your region (such as local native plants).
Fast Facts about runoff and native plants:
- Every time it rains one inch, an average urban residential property sheds about 5,400 gallons of stormwater runoff.
- The EPA defines stormwater runoff as the number one threat to water quality in our lakes and streams.
- According to conservation expert Doug Tallamy, 95% of our native plants nationwide have been removed. This is problematic because native plants are the base of the food web. Native plants support the insects that support the birds that support larger animals, and so on. From a human perspective, native plants support the pollinators that pollinate approximately ⅓ of the food we eat!
Metro Blooms, a local non-profit organization, works to strengthen communities by promoting environmentally-sound landscaping that beautifies neighborhoods and protects our environment. Metro Blooms has been partnering with Twin Cities Metro communities to provide low-cost raingarden workshops since 2005. Follow us on Twitter: @MetroBlooms
A NEW WADING POOL FOR LOGAN PARK!
A NEW WADING POOL FOR LOGAN PARK!
The wading pool at Logan Park is forty-five years old and will be completely reconstructed in the fall of 2016. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board staff is hosting two open houses to share information about the project: Saturday February 27 from 11am-1pm and Wednesday March 23rd from 6-8 pm. Both events will be held at the Logan Park Recreation Center.
Because of accessibility requirements, the shape of the pool will change from circular to rectangular. One end of the new pool will have a zero-depth entry. The concrete deck, fencing, and benches will be replaced. A small new building for the pool’s mechanical systems and new utility connections may be required in order to protect other park features, such as the 48” Elm outside the recreation center. Depending on construction costs, spray features and/or shade structures may be added.
The wading pool was originally constructed in 1971. The pool is located in the east central portion of the park, south of the recreation center building and just west of the park’s parking lot. The wading pool is heavily used from mid-morning to late afternoon and draws from surrounding neighborhoods as well as those on the North Side. The 24” depth is popular with pool users. Neighborhood day care centers frequently use the pool.
A public hearing to approve the pool concept is anticipated in April. The project will be bid in May with construction to begin in the fall. The existing pool will be open this summer.
MPRB planning staff will be showcasing the project at other community events at the park, such as Tiny Tot Gym, the March Egg Hunt, and Arbor Day in April. For more information visit the project webpage at https://www.minneapolisparks.org/park_care_improvements/park_projects/current_projects or contact the project manager, Deb Bartels, at [email protected].
Deborah Bartels, Registered Landscape Architect
Project Manager – Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
2117 West River Road
Minneapolis MN 55411 -2227
612-230-6438 direct
612-499-9088 cell