FULTON
ELECTIONS: The Fulton Neighborhood Association held its elections on Sept. 10. Originally, five candidates vied for six positions, but to fill the gap, current board president Nick Mark threw his name into the running.
“I have been considering stepping down,” Mark said beforehand.
New to the board are Charles Donly and Earl Savage. Returning are Mark, Bill Kerker, Linda Romine and John Finlayson — a 15-year veteran of the board. Outgoing are Taunya Nelson and Tom Steele.
E-NEWSLETTER: The Fulton Neighborhood Association has launched an electronic version of its newsletter. To sign up to receive the e-mail, call 922-3106 or e-mail info@fultonneighborhood.org.
KENWOOD
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR LRT: A resolution opposing the proposed Kenilworth route for future light-rail transit was approved after much debate by
the Kenwood Isles Area Association (KIAA) Board.
The resolution opposes trains on the Kenilworth route through Kenwood — one of several proposed routes through Southwest — unless design plans include “real and substantial mitigation and benefits that will be acceptable to the neighborhood.”
The final version of the resolution was amended to include stronger language against the route through Kenwood.
KINGFIELD
PROJECT ORGANIZER: The Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) is looking for a part-time project organizer to focus on crime and safety, event planning and committee project support. The position is paid. For a full job description, visit www.kingfield.org.
3700 NICOLLET: The Minneapolis Planning Commission will consider a Conditional Use Permit and variances for Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation’s (PCNF) affordable housing development slated for 3700 Nicollet Ave. on Sept. 22 in room 317 of City Hall, 350 S. 5th St. A public hearing will take place before the commission’s discussion.
EATING FOR ART: On Oct. 2, several Kingfield restaurants will donate a portion of their sales to help pay for the recently completed Walldogs on Nicollet mural project. For a list of participating restaurants and more information, visit www.kingfield.org.
LOWRY HILL
LAKE OF THE ISLES BRIDGE CLOSURE: City Council Member Lisa Goodman (7th Ward) told the Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association (LHNA) board on Sept. 9 the Park Board informed her of its plans to close the Kenilworth bridge on the west side of Lake of the Isles to vehicular traffic from Sept. 15–Oct. 2. The Calhoun lagoon bridge on the southeast end of the lake will be closed from Oct. 6–Oct. 23. These closures are in preparation of next spring’s repaving of Lake of the Isles Parkway. (See Parks Update on page A18).
FRIENDS OF THOMAS LOWRY PARK: Lowry Hill resident and Friends of Thomas Lowry Park member Barb Fogel told LHNA the organization needs new volunteers, planting materials and money. Friends of Thomas Lowry Park recently became a 501(c)3 organization, making all donations tax deductible.
Fogel asked the board for its support in purchasing a large, weather and theft resistant urn to install in the southwest corner of the park. Tangletown Gardens has agreed to keep the urn planted for free in exchange for acknowledgement of its gift.
LHNA president Craig Wilson created a taskforce to research the cost of the project and appointed Fogel its chair.
The board thanked both Barb Fogel and her husband Jim for their volunteer efforts in the park.
PALIO FESTIVAL: LHNA agreed to support the Palio Festival with a donation of $500 and membership volunteers.
Jim and Barb Fogel accepted the board’s nomination to act as grand marshals of the Palio Festival parade.
MISSING LINK TASK FORCE: The board formed a task force to address the safety hazard posed by an unmarked street crossing that neighborhood residents use to get from Kenwood Park to Lake of the Isles. The crossing is east of the Kenwood Recreation Center between Oliver and Logan avenues on Franklin Avenue. The sidewalk through Kenwood Park comes to a dead end at Franklin Avenue and begins again on the other side of the street.
Board member and chair of the taskforce, Janet Hallaway told the board that city traffic engineers recommended extending the sidewalk through the park to Penn Avenue. “They felt it was too dangerous for anyone to be crossing the road right there,” said Hallaway.
Southwest neighborhood group meeting times
Armatage Neighborhood Association (ANA): Board meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Armatage Park, 57th & Russell.
Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association (BMNA): Board meets 2nd Wednesday monthly at Bryn Mawr School, 252 Upton Ave. S.
Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG) meeting: Board meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Bryant Square Park, 3101 Bryant Ave. S.
Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA) meeting: Board meets every 1st Tuesday at Jones-Harrison Residence, 3700 Cedar Lake Ave.
East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO): Board meets 1st Thursday monthly at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave. S.
East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association (EHFNA): Board meets 1st Wednesday monthly at Lyndale Farmstead Park Building, 3900 Bryant Ave.
East Isles Residents Association (EIRA): Board meets 1st Tuesday monthly at Trinity Community Church, 1430 W. 28th St.
Fulton Neighborhood Association (FNA): Board meets 2nd Wednesday monthly at Pershing Park, 3523 W. 48th St.
Kenny Neighborhood Association (KNA): Board meets 3rd Tuesday monthly at Kenny Park Building, 1328 W. 58th St.
Kenwood Isles Area Association (KIAA): Board meets 1st Monday monthly at Kenwood Neighborhood Center, 2101 W. Franklin Ave.
Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA): Board meets 2nd Wednesday monthly at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 41st & Nicollet.
Linden Hills Neighborhood Council (LHiNC): Board meets 1st Tuesday monthly at Linden Hills Park, 3100 W. 43rd St.
Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association (LHNA): Board meets 1st Tuesday monthly at Kenwood Neighborhood Center, 2101 W. Franklin Ave.
Lowry Hill East (Wedge): Board meets 3rd Wednesday monthly at Jefferson Elementary School, 1200 W. 26th St.
Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA): Board meets 4th Monday monthly at Painter Park, 34th & Lyndale.
Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association (LYNAS): Board meets 2nd Thursday monthly at Lynnhurst Community Center, 50th & West Minnehaha Parkway.
Stevens Square Community Organization (SSCO): Board meets 2nd Thursday monthly at the Loring-Nicollet Community Center, 1925 Nicollet Ave. S.
Tangletown Neighborhood Association (TNA): Board meets 3rd Monday monthly at Fuller Park, 4800 Grand Ave.
West Calhoun Neighborhood Council: Board meets 2nd Tuesday monthly at Whole Foods (classroom), 3060 Excelsior Blvd.
Whittier Alliance: Board meets 4th Thursday monthly at the Whittier Community School, 2620 Grand Ave.
Windom Community Council: Board meets 2nd Thursday monthly at Windom Community Center, 5821 Wentworth Ave.
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