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COVID-19 MessageDear neighbors, We are wishing you well and hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. This is an unprecedented experience with much uncertainty. However, one thing is certain: the Elliot Park neighborhood is resilient! During this unusual time of isolation, we need to be especially neighborly. Now is the time to check on your neighbors, even if you have never personally met. Drop a note, send an email, offer assistance if you are able, and be there for one another. Together, we will get through this. Our work at EPNI relies on in-person community gatherings. In response to COVID-19, we have cancelled most community meetings and events for the months of March & April. On April 16th, we will be trying out a virtual Building, Land Use, and Housing conversation (no action items) - stay tuned for details. We have also made the tough decision to postpone the 2020 Annual Meeting and Board Elections to September 14th. In April, we will reassess the situation and determine a timeline for returning to a regular meeting schedule. During this challenging time, please utilize EPNI as a resource for local updates, resources, and connection to the community. In an effort to stay connected, we:
Be well, stay in touch, and reach out to your neighbors. Sincerely, Vanessa Haight & Kim Forbes |
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Elliot Park Field Lighting Update
Exciting news! The new field lights at Elliot Park are currently being installed. Additional pedestrian lighting will be installed in the coming weeks as well. This project was made possible with Park Dedication Fees, funds made available through a fee on new development and that must be spent in the neighborhood where the development is happening. Someday soon we will get together for a game on the turf! |
Larking Construction UpdateThe new Wells Fargo branch at Portland Avenue & 8th Street is now open for business. |
Commons UpdateOn April 1, 2020, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will officially assume operations at The Commons, the 4.2-acre park in downtown Minneapolis at 4th Street South and Portland Avenue. Green Minneapolis, a non-profit conservancy, has operated The Commons through an agreement with MPRB since May 2019, and before that with the City of Minneapolis. Park operations include ongoing maintenance such as lawn and garden care and trash removal, security, and public programming. The change in operations results from a Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling on January 20, 2020, which upheld a 2019 Hennepin County ruling that prohibits the City from operating and managing a park. Public Impacts at The Commons as of April 1 Hours: The Commons will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight, per Ordinance PB-2-33 for MPRB parks in developed areas. Security: The Minneapolis Park Police Department will patrol at The Commons from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. as part of its operations at all MPRB parks in the downtown area. Between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m., the Minneapolis Police Department will deploy officers as requested through 911. Programming and activities: MPRB will share plans at a later date. Green Minneapolis will continue its management and operations at Peavey Plaza and other downtown sites, along with its stewardship of street trees downtown. With questions or comments, please contact: |
West River Parkway Partially ClosedSections of West River Parkway and Main Street SE are closed to allow more space for trail users to follow social distancing practices to limit the spread of COVID-19. Read more: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/news/2020/03/26/minneapolis-park-and-recreation-board-announces-riverfront-parkway-and-road-closures-to-help-trail-users-maintain-social-distancing/ |
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