Board Meeting June 11 2022
Board Members Present: Mark Brown, Jeremy Nichols, Will Stensrud, Matt Spies, Jim Barnett, Melinda Platt, Courtney Kiernat, Amy Du, Jack Levy, Lana Baggenstos
Board Members Absent: Kyle Leier
- Approval of June Meeting Minutes. Jeremy Nichols motioned to approve the June meeting minutes, motion was seconded by Will Stensrud and passed unanimously.
- Updates from City Council member Lisa Goodman.
- Updates from David Davies on Southwest Light Rail and impacts to the neighborhood.
- Public Comments. Question about how we could address goose excrement around Lake of the Isles.
- Updates on East Cedar Lake Beach. Yoga is generating around 70 people per week. Funds budgeted for the beach activities was used to purchase a wireless microphone and speaker to amplify instructions. A poet reading by Witness Writers (@wintess writers on Facebook) will be added to the schedule of events for August 21st. Details on events can be found at kenwoodmpls.org.
- Coordinators Report from Amanda Vallone. We have 469 followers on Facebook page. Amanda is working on a postcard with events and volunteer opportunities along with a trivia fundraiser at the Kenwood Restaurant. Hill and Lake is expanding distribution to reach more renters in the market area and will be mailing through USPS.
- Metro Bloom Grant. The land ownership at the northwest corner of Kenwood school has been resolved. Planting and landscaping will take place this fall. Nineteen homeowners plus Kenwood school has been approved, with several more on the waiting list.
- Cedar Isles Master Plan update from Will Stensrud. Water quality has been a top priority. Now is the time to review the plan and provide feedback. More information can be found at: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/park-care-improvements/park-projects/current_projects/cedar-lake-lake-ofthe-isles-cedar-isles-master-plan/
- Update on Fishing Event at Cedar Lake on August 21st. A fishing event will take place at dock/pier on the southwest side of Cedar Lake. There are opportunities to volunteer.
- Financial report. No extraordinary revenue or expenses in June. Jeremy Nichols made a motion to adopt the following board resolution, which was seconded by Matt Spies and approved unanimously.Resolved that Kenwood Neighborhood Organization coordinate with City of Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Relations staff to execute an administrative change to the 2022 Kenwood Neighborhood Organization Citywide Neighborhood Network Fund/Equitable Engagement Fund Budget, increasing the “Safety Programming” line item of the Equitable Engagement Fund Project Expenses by $4,000 and reducing the “Events” line item by an equivalent amount.
- Addition business/ discussion. An infestation of invasive Jumping Worms has been cited at East Cedar Lake near the south end of Burnham Woods. The worms can do harm to the health of the forest. Amanda will send an e-blast to the neighborhood.
The next meeting will be on Monday, August 1.
Minutes Submitted By Matthew Spies.
Board Meeting June 8 2022
Board Members Present: Laura Cederberg (Chair), Tim Sheridan (Vice-Chair), Mike Siebenaler (Treasurer), Mark Miller, Stephen Goltry, Amanda Vallone, Mary Pattock, Claire Ruebeck. Rosanne Halloran, Scott Herold
Board members absent: Dean Kephart, Laura DeMarais
Others present: Councilmember Lisa Goodman, David Davies (Met Council), area residents.
CIDNA Board of Directors returned to in-person meetings after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 pm.
Councilmember Lisa Goodman reported:
The next “Lunch with Lisa” is on June 29 to meet with business owners from Seven Points project and other Uptown businesses. Board members thanked Lisa for helping to ensure that graffiti under the Dean Parkway bridge was promptly removed.
David Davies with the Met Council reported that construction of the Kenilworth corridor tunnel is continuing, including excavation of the tunnel near the Cedar-Isles Condominiums (CICA). There will be improved monitors and monitoring equipment to reduce risk of damage to the CICA buildings. Cedar Lake Parkway is closed at Burnham Road on May 23 until spring of 2023.
There will also be closures of the Cedar Lake channel for demolition purposes.
The bike/walking trail across the railroad tracks on Cedar Lake Parkway will soon be detoured utilizing 28th Street, Depot Street and the alley behind the 2700 block of Xerxes Avenue. A mature tree was removed to make way for the temporary trail, and David said the Met Council will try to avoid removing another one.
Governance Committee chair Laura Cederberg asked that a minimum of two CIDNA board members attend each of the many activities and events planned during this summer. CIDNA’s July meeting will focus on the planning of the Fall Festival and board retreat.
Communication Committee Chair Mary Pattock reported: Still working on signs to welcome people to the Cedar-Isles-Dean neighborhood. Development of new CIDNA website continues. CIDNA’s E-News has an “open rate” of 60% — about twice the 32% average for nonprofits. The committee is ordering merchandise, mugs and shirts, with the new CIDNA logo.
Mary, who also serves on the board of the Hill & Lake Press, said the paper will now be distributed by US mail. That means it — and the CIDNA minutes and other news that it carries — will reach every individual address in the area, including every unit in area multiple dwellings. This supports CIDNA’s efforts to involve renters in the organization.
Social Committee Chair Amanda Vallone reported: Monthly storytelling at Park Siding Park starts June 10. CIDNA is sponsoring live music at Cedar Lake South Beach on Saturday, June 18, 4 pm. The Summer Solstice celebration will be held at Cedar Lake South Beach, June 21, 6 pm – free and open to all. The full list of CIDNA summer events is available at cidna.org.
Environmental Preservation Committee Chair Claire Ruebeck reported: Another great garlic mustard removal on June 5. The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board is expected to release the Cedar-Isles Master Plan on June 22. Claire presented three designs by Minneapolis artist Lili Lennox for the planned mural on the comfort station at the Cedar Lake South Beach comfort station. Cedar-Isles-Dean residents can vote on their favorite design June 15-June 30. The designs are available for the public to view and vote on at cidna.org. The final selection will be announced in July. A storm water management meeting is scheduled for June 9.
Safety Committee Chair Stephen Goltry reported: No meeting of the safety committee last month. Reviewing intersections and crosswalks for ideas to improve safety.
Treasurer’s Report (My opinion only - I think every role/committee should be represented in the minutes, even if it states that there was no report. Perhaps with the exception of Land Use Committee and Transportation Committee -we haven’t had either for ages ) CIDNA donated $500 to Jones Harrison Residence to use as it sees fit. Jones Harrison has been a vital support to CIDNA, allowing CIDNA to use its spaces for board and community meetings at no charge.
Coordinator’s Report: Rachel Svihel reported that CIDNA will send bimonthly e-newsletters, starting June 16. Additional online engagement tools planned include adding CIDNA board members’ biographies to the web site and creating a QR code for people to access CIDNA information.
CIDNA Board unanimously elected officers for 2022-2023: Laura Cederberg (chair), Tim Sheridan (vice-chair), Mike Siebenaler (treasurer). The secretary position remains open.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 pm. CIDNA’s next meeting will be held Wednesday, July 13, 6-7:30 pm at Park Siding Park. There will be no August meeting.
Submitted by Mike Siebenaler.
At the time of publishing the minutes for the following neighborhood associations were not available. Please visit the association’s website to see their June 2022 meeting minutes.
