Sixth District Dog Park Update
The following item has been issued by the Park Board:
SIXTH PARK DISTRICT DOG PARK UPDATE
We hope you are enjoying your spring and know that many of you are interested in an update on the dog park construction.
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May 17, 2012
Park Board Set To Buy Land Along N E Riverfront For $1.37 Million
The following article by Nick Halter was published in the May 14, 2012 edition of the Southwest Journal:
PARK BOARD SET TO BUY LAND ALONG NE RIVERFRONT FOR $1.37M
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board plans to purchase a 1.75-acre parcel of land along the upper riverfront in Northeast Minneapolis that would help with the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian trails along the river.
May 13, 2012
Heads-up For The May 16, 2012 Park Board Meeting
HEADS-UP FOR THE MAY 16, 2012 PARK BOARD MEETING
5:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at Park Board headquarters, 2117 West River Road, just north of Broadway Pizza.
May 09, 2012
Park Board Adding Polish To ' Hidden Gem ' Of Brownie Lake
The following article by Kaitlyn Walsh was published in the May 7, 2012 issue of the Star Tribune:
Park Board Adding Polish to 'Hidden Gem' of Brownie Lake
KAITLYN WALSH, Star Tribune
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is planning a rejuvenation of Brownie Lake that just might raise its profile.
May 08, 2012
The M P R B Guide To Summer Activities Is Now Available
THE MPRB GUIDE TO SUMMER ACTIVITIES IS NOW AVAILABLE
May 02, 2012
May Park Board Meeting Schedule
The following notice has been issued by the Park Board:
MAY PARK BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
May meetings will be held Wednesday, May 2 at 5 p.m. and Wednesday, May 16 at 5 p.m. in the Board Room at MPRB headquarters, 2117 West River Road. A joint meeting with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Board will be held Thursday, May 17 at 5 p.m. at the Superintendent’s home in Lyndale Farmstead Park.
May 01, 2012
Heads-up For The May 2, 2012 Park Board Meeting
HEADS-UP FOR THE MAY 2, 2012 PARK BOARD MEETING
5:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at Park Board headquarters, 2117 West River Road, just north of Broadway Pizza.
5:30 P.M. OPEN TIME. Speakers can call 612-230-6400 before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to sign up or they can sign up at the Board meeting prior to the start of "Open Time."
Some agenda items of interest are:
April 28, 2012
Keeping The Tin Fish: More Citizen Input On Tin Fish Contract
KEEPING THE TIN FISH: MORE CITIZEN INPUT ON TIN FISH CONTRACT
The following letters are a string of e-mails regarding the Tin Fish lease that were exchanged between long time ECCO resident Al McMurchie and a couple of Park Board commissioners. The e-mails are being posted here with Mr. McMurchie's permission.
April 27, 2012
5/1/12 Theodore Wirth C A C Meeting
5/1/12 THEODORE WIRTH CAC MEETING
The Park Board has issued a notice that the next meeting of the Theodore Wirth Regional Park Master Plan Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will be held May 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the board room of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board headquarters building, 2117 W River Rd.
April 20, 2012
Wirth Master Plan C A C Meeting On 4/24/12
The following item has been circulated by the Park Board:
WIRTH MASTER PLAN CAC MEETING ON 4/24/12
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will hold the next meeting of the Theodore Wirth Regional Park Master Plan Citizen Advisory Committee April 24 from 6:30 to 8:45 in the board room of the MPRB Administrative Offices, 2117 W River Rd. For further information visit the Theodore Wirth Park project page: http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=1150 on the MPRB website.
Minneapolis Park And Recreation Board Hosts Screening Of " The Interrupters "
An invitation to the following event has been issued by the Park Board:
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Hosts Screening of "The Interrupters"
Award-Winning Film Tackles Subject of Violence in Urban Areas
April 15, 2012
Heads-up For The April 18, 2012 Park Board Meeting
HEADS-UP FOR THE APRIL 18, 2012 PARK BOARD MEETING
5:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at Park Board headquarters, 2117 West River Road, just north of Broadway Pizza.
5:30 P.M. OPEN TIME.
Some items of interest are:
--A Pilot Program to Permit Food Truck and Mobile Food Operators for 2012
Request To Terminate Crown Hydro's License
REQUEST TO TERMINATE CROWN HYDRO'S LICENSE
The following letter is from Douglas Verdier, a private citizen, regarding Crown Hydro. According to Mr. Verdier, Crown has not provided a detailed map of the new proposed project area, and Crown’s recent submittal contains contradictory information about whether or not the project is subject to Park Board easements. He also recounts the tunnel collapse of 1869 in the area and urges FERC to terminate Crown’s license. The letter is posted on the FERC website.
Corps Of Engineers Submits Comment On Crown Hydro Filing
COMMENT ON CROWN HYDRO FILING SUBMITTED IN FERC P-11175-024 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, March 15, 2012
The following link is from FERC showing the Park Board's easements in the park area where Crown is proposing its facility.
Begin forwarded message:
From: "'FERC eSubscription'" Date: March 15, 2012 11:31:27 AM CDT
April 13, 2012
Two Letters In Support Of Tin Fish
TWO LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF TIN FISH
Park Board Commissioners received numerous letters in support of the Tin Fish during the lease negotiations between Tin Fish and the Park Board. Here are a couple of the letters which are being posted with the authors' permission:
"VOTE ON TIN FISH CONTRACT" FROM TERRY HARRIS
April 12, 2012
Crown Hydro's March 12, 2012 Letter To F E R C
CROWN HYDRO'S MARCH 12, 2012 LETTER TO FERC
On March 12, attorneys from the law offices of GKRSE submitted on Crown Hydro's behalf the following letter to FERC:
Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20426
April 07, 2012
Theodore Wirth Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled For April 10
The Park Board has issued the following notice:
THEODORE WIRTH CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 10
The next Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting to review a revised master plan concept and prioritize needed improvements for Theodore Wirth Park has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Park Board headquarters, 2117 West River Road.
April 06, 2012
Paddleboat Cruises To Stop Using Mpls. Lock In Effort To Keep Asian Carp At Bay
The following article by Eric Roper was published in the April 6, 2012 issue of the Star Tribune:
PADDLEBOAT CRUISES TO STOP USING MPLS. LOCK IN EFFORT TO KEEP ASIAN CARP AT BAY
In the name of stopping an invasive fish, the 78-foot paddleboat called the Minneapolis Queen will stop offering passengers the thrill of passing through a Mississippi River lock.
Park Board Takes Action Against The Asian Carp
PARK BOARD TAKES ACTION AGAINST THE ASIAN CARP
At Wednesday's Park Board meeting, the commissioners reviewed the Paradise Cruises agreement and voted on granting Paradise Cruises a three-year restricted docking permit for Boom Island and Bohemian Flats on the Mississippi River. The permit disallows the excursion boats from using the locks.
April 02, 2012
Coming To A Park Near You: Food Trucks?
COMING TO A PARK NEAR YOU: FOOD TRUCKS?
As the mobile food-vending scene in the Twin Cities continues to gain steam, the Minneapolis Park Board is preparing to offer an invitation for the trucks to roll into several city parks this summer.
On March 21, Park Board staff presented a pilot program to commissioners that would allow food trucks to operate in 16 city parks.
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