Category Archives: Agenda

April 26, 2021 Agenda

The April Monthly Meeting has been postponed until Monday, April 26 from 6:30-8:30pm on Zoom to better support our community, especially our BIPOC neighbors, after the verdict. Take care of yourselves and we will see you soon.

All are welcome to join an Armatage virtual meeting!  Register at https://bit.ly/ANAmtgs

April 26, 2021 Agenda

  • Welcome and Introductions (6:30pm)
  • Update from Armatage Park Director Jordan Nelson (6:40pm)
  • Open Discussion on the Trial & Community Safety (6:50pm)
  • 2021 Annual Meeting & Board Election Planning (7:10pm)
    • Open Seats
    • Speaker Update
    • ANA Presentation
    • Election Moderators
    • Communications
    • Gift Cards
  • Leadership Roles & Transition Planning (7:25pm)
  • Coordinator Update (7:40pm)
    • Armatage Play Area Update
    • Hennepin County Archives
    • City Funding Update
    • ANA Mail
  • Green Team Roof Depot Letter (7:55pm)
  • Committees – 3 Minute Updates (8:05pm)
    • Safety, Equity & Outreach
    • Community Engagement
    • Green Team

March 16, 2021 Agenda

We’re holding a special election for one open board seat!  Learn more about the candidate and cast your vote online on Tuesday, March 16 from 9:00am-6:40pm only at https://armatage.org/march-2021-special-election/

All are welcome to join an Armatage virtual meeting!  Register for the monthly Board, Green Team, Community Engagement or Safety, Equity & Outreach Meetings at https://bit.ly/ANAmtgs

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introductions (6:30pm)
  • Special Election for Open Board Seat (6:35pm)
  • Update from Council Member Linea Palmisano (6:40pm)
  • Armatage Reparations & Equity Action (AREA) – Eric Magnuson & Veronica Soria Miller (7:10pm)
  • 2021 Annual Meeting & Board Election Planning (7:30pm)
    • Format
    • Topic/Speaker
    • Election Process
  • Spring Newsletter (7:50pm)
    • Annual Meeting & Board Election
    • Community Engagement Event
    • AREA
    • Board Feature
    • Block Clubs (Request for Block Leader Contact Info)
    • Compost Bin/Rain Barrel Sales
  • Approve $550 for ANA Website (8:05pm)
    • $480 Web Hosting (2 years)
    • $70 Domain Name (2 years)
  • Committees – 3 Minute Updates (8:10pm)
    • Safety, Equity & Outreach
    • Community Engagement
    • Green Team
    • Mini Grant

February 12, 2021 eNews


February 16 Meeting Agenda

All are welcome at monthly meetings. Register to attend at http://bit.ly/ANAmtgs

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Secretary Election
  • Plans for Cafe Ceres at 5401 Penn Ave S – Executive Pastry Chef and General Manager Shawn McKenz
  • Committee Visioning Next Steps
  • Coordinator Update:
    • Byte Technology Website Support Bundle
    • Adobe Creative Suite Renewal
    • Hennepin County Archives Donation
  • Committee Action Needed

Minneapolis Black History Month Online Events

In celebration of Black History Month, the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights is honoring several community leaders as part of the History Makers at Home series. Whether “home” is defined as a city, region or state, this program is intended to honor changemakers identified by the community as working to create a lasting impact for future generations.

Upcoming Black History Month online events:

Celebrate Black History Month with the MIA

Celebrate the exceptional historical and creative cultural contributions made by African American artists with exhibitions, virtual events, videos, stories, and more. For links to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ free offerings including virtual Family Day on February 14, visit https://new.artsmia.org/black-history-month


Free Fun on the Run for Youth & Teens

Got a kid or teen who needs more time outside this winter?  Check out the parks’ staffed Winter Fun on the Run for free outdoor recreation and activities. No registration is necessary: all youth and teens are welcome to drop by between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm for fun and games at a safe – and social! – distance. In Southwest, staff will be at Lyndale Farmstead Park on Mondays and at Linden Hills Park on Wednesdays.

MPRB staff sanitize equipment after each use and help ensure participants follow social distancing guidelines. Distanced activities include sledding, kick sledding, snow soccer, snow fort building, snowman building, snow corn hole and more. Learn more including helpful hints before you go here.

Second Reading Circle

Join the Armatage Green Team for a monthly reading circle on All We Can Save – Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. The next circle is Thursday, March 4 at 7:00pm on Zoom to discuss Chapter 2: Advocate. Register at armatage.org/reading-circle/ 

Need a book? Times are tight and we can help: email anacoordinator@armatage.org for a copy.

Statewide Vaccine Finder

The State of Minnesota has a statewide vaccine finder to better connect Minnesotans to vaccination opportunities in communities near where they live. Learn more about the State’s vaccine distribution plan here.


Armatage Welcome Bags

We’re putting in one more plug to let us know if you’ve recently moved into the neighborhood so we bring you a Welcome Bag! The groovy, reusable tote bag’s contents include useful information on the Armatage Neighborhood Association (ANA), elected representatives, governmental services, local businesses, and a couple of fun items to welcome you.

  • Homeowners: be on the lookout for friendly ANA volunteers Ethan (pictured) or Kevin with a Welcome Bag with your name on it! They’ll swing by to do a masked, distanced drop-off.
  • Renters: if you are a renter who moved in during the past year or if you own a rental property in the neighborhood and have new tenants, please reach out to us at anacoordinator@armatage.org and let us know where we can drop off a Welcome Bag!

New Salt Mini Course

The City of Minneapolis has launched a new educational program, the Minneapolis Salt Mini Course, and would love for you to be a part of it! The mini course is self-guided and consists of reading through a few lessons and watching videos.

Take the course and you will learn about the consequences of over salting and what you can do to help protect our waters! Upon completion, you can pledge to practice salt stewardship in your community and request a salt decal to show your commitment. Will you join us in doing your part to keep our waters clean?

What You Can Do About Plastic

THANK YOU to everyone who joined our Let’s Talk About Plastic series. We were blown away by the response from both Armatage and surrounding communities.  Plastic is wreaking havoc in our world and is an equity issue that disproportionately impacts BIPOC and low-income communities.  Here’s how you can take action:

February 16, 2021 Agenda

Monthly meetings are currently held on Zoom and are open to all community members. Register to attend at http://bit.ly/ANAmtgs

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Secretary Election
  • Plans for Cafe Ceres at 5401 Penn Ave S – Executive Pastry Chef and General Manager Shawn McKenzie
  • Committee Visioning Next Steps
  • Coordinator Update:
    • Byte Technology Website Support Bundle:
      • $1550: 10Hr Prepaid Bundle (includes 3 free bonus hrs)
      • $750: 5Hr Prepaid Bundle (includes 1 free bonus hr)
    • Adobe Creative Suite Renewal: $360
    • Hennepin County Archives Donation
  • Committee Action Needed

January 15, 2021 eNews

January 19, 2021 Meeting Agenda

All are welcome. Register to attend this month’s meeting at http://bit.ly/ANAmtgs

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Special Election for Open Seat (see below for more info)
  • New Business
  • Reimagining Mini Grants
  • Committee Updates: Green Team
  • Coordinator Update:
    • Holiday Light Tour Final Numbers
    • Armatage Play Area Public Hearing
    • NCR Survey on Neighborhood Election Day
    • Block Leader Outreach
  • ANA Visioning and Board/Committee Expectations Part 3

Armatage Special Election

The ANA is holding a special election for an open board seat. To learn more about the duties, time commitment and to register to run by Sunday, January 17 at 11:59pm, visit https://armatage.org/january-2021-special-election/

All residents (aged 18 and over) and designated neighborhood business or institution representatives are eligible to vote. We encourage you to register to attend the January 19 meeting to cast your vote live if possible. Register to attend at http://bit.ly/ANAmtgs

Online voting will also be open on Tuesday 1/19 from 9:00am-6:30pm through a link posted at armatage.org. Voting will close just after the meeting starts and election results will be announced live on Zoom and the following day on our website.

Free Events to Learn More AND Limit Your Use of Plastic

The Armatage Green Team is hosting a series of great events to help you learn about the problems with plastic, why recycling alone isn’t the answer, and practical strategies to rethink your purchasing and drastically limit your use of plastic. Open to all even if you don’t live in Armatage. Register at https://armatage.org/plastics/:

  • Through Jan 31: Get a link to screen the groundbreaking film, The Story of Plastic, and learn the real truth behind the global plastic pollution crisis from the comfort of your home.
  • Jan 21 at 8pm: Join the community conversation on The Story of Plastic on Zoom. We’ll talk through the film and with discussion questions on where we go next.
  • Jan 28 at 7:30pm: Attend our free virtual workshop on The Problem with Plastic & Practical Alternatives with the City of Minneapolis, Eureka Recycling & Tare Market!

Winter Reading Circle

We’re excited for our first-ever Reading Circle, hosted by the Armatage Green Team! This will be a slothful book club: each month, neighbors will read one section of All We Can Save – Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis and come together as a group to discuss. Sign up for the first meeting on Monday 2/1 at 7:00pm on Zoom at armatage.org/reading-circle/

Need a book? Times are tight and we can help: email anacoordinator@armatage.org and we will bring you a copy.

Armatage Play Area Public Hearing

Submit your comments for the public hearing on the plans for a new playground at Armatage Park. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30pm at the MPRB Board of Commissioners meeting.

If you’d like to comment, please do so by registering to call in to the meeting or by emailing jringold@minneapolisparks.org before 12:00pm on January 20.  The hearing follows eight months of planning and a comment period on the concept plan; construction is planned for this year. Learn more and sign up for updates at https://bit.ly/armatagepark.

Armatage Business Directory

Do you work for a neighborhood business?  Or do you live in Armatage and have your own small business? We’d like to help promote you!

The Armatage Neighborhood Association (ANA) is updating our website’s Business Directory this winter. If you’d like to be included or update your listing, please send information about your business and your website to our Coordinator, Lauren, at anacoordinator@armatage.org.

Learning Options for Grades Pre-K-5

Beginning next month, Pre-K through 5th-grade students in Minneapolis Public Schools can learn in-person or through distance learning. Let MPS know which option is best for your family by completing this registration form by next Friday, January 22: bit.ly/MPSLearningForm

Trying to decide between in-person learning and distance learning? 

New Stay Safe MN Guidelines

Changes to the Stay Safe MN order start today! Visit https://mn.gov/covid19/stay-safe/overview/ to learn more about how Governor Tim Walz is adjusting the dial.

Please Clear Your Sidewalks

Sidewalks are a critical part of our transportation system that help people of all ages and abilities safely walk or roll to where they need to go. Here’s a refresher on the City’s rules: Minneapolis ordinance requires property owners of houses and duplexes to clear sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowfall and all other property owners must clear their sidewalks within four daytime hours.

City inspectors are out actively looking for sidewalks that aren’t cleared in addition to responding to complaints reported through 311. Failure to maintain your sidewalk could result in a warning letter and, if left uncleared, a bill from the City (average: $239). Call 311 to learn more about resources available to people who may need help clearing their sidewalks. Find more information about snow clearing on the City’s website.

Public Hearing Notice

The City Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. to Amend Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to Chapter 537 on Accessory Uses and Structures. The purpose of the amendment is to eliminate the owner-occupancy requirement for certain accessory dwelling units.  View the public hearing on Comcast Channel 14 or 799 or live on www.minneapolismn.gov/tv/citycounciltv. Submit comments or participate by phone in the meeting by using the following website: www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/index.htm.

If you have questions about the project, please contact Andrew Frenz, Senior City Planner, 612-673-3790, andrew.frenz@minneapolismn.gov

January 19, 2021 Agenda

There will be a Special Election for one open board seat this month. Visit https://armatage.org/january-2021-special-election/ for more information on the election.

A candidate guide and voting form will be shared at https://armatage.org in advance of the meeting on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30pm with election results shared live. All Armatage residents 18 years and older and designated representatives of a neighborhood business or institution are eligible to vote. Register here for this month’s meeting link.

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Special Election for Open Seat
  • New Business
  • Reimagining Mini Grants
  • Committee Updates: Green Team
  • Coordinator Update:
    • Holiday Light Tour Final Numbers
    • Armatage Play Area Public Hearing
    • NCR Survey on Neighborhood Election Day
    • Block Leader Outreach
  • ANA Visioning and Board/Committee Expectations Part 3

December 11, 2020 eNews

December 15 Meeting Agenda

  • 6:30pm: Welcome and Introductions
  • 6:35pm: Approval of November Minutes & Financials
  • 6:40pm: ANA Visioning and Board/Committee Expectations Part 2
  • 7:20pm: Coordinator Update:
    • Holiday Light Tour
    • Remaining ANA Funds
  • 7:30pm: January 2021 Newsletter
  • 7:45pm City Update and Q & A with Council Member Linea Palmisano

Register to attend the Armatage Monthly Neighborhood Meeting and get this month’s Zoom link here.

Armatage Holiday Light Tour

Enjoy the colorful city streets and light displays of our neighborhood this holiday season with our first-ever Armatage Holiday Light Tour, which starts tonight and runs each night from 5:00-8:00pm through Sunday, December 20. The tour is self-guided and free. You can download this year’s tour map at https://armatage.org/holidaylights/

After you’ve visited every stop on the tour, head back to vote for your favorite holiday displays. In the spirit of fairness, please hold off on voting until you’ve visited each and every stop. The three addresses with the most votes will get a $50 gift card to an Armatage business!

We need light and holiday cheer this year more than ever – please help us spread the word to friends and neighbors in the area!

Free COVID-19 Testing

The City of Minneapolis is offering free COVID-19 tests. Testing is encouraged and available to everyone, whether or not you have symptoms. For more info on what to expect, how to quarantine while you wait for results, when to expect results, and links to more testing sites visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-testing

Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th St.
Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 19

Columbia Golf Course, 3300 Central Ave. NE
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 13, Dec. 14, Dec. 20, Dec. 21

Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Ave. S., Exhibit Room E
Noon-7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends starting Nov. 9
Make an appointment here.
Find instructions here.

Native American Community Clinic, 1213 E. Franklin Ave.
2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Appointments required: Call 612-872-8086 to schedule an appointment.

Southside Community Health Services, 324 E. 35th St.
2-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
Appointments required: Call 612-821-3548 to schedule an appointment.
Same day testing can be done for health care workers, first responders and essential workers. Otherwise, expect to get your test results in about two-three business days.

Transforming Community Safety Survey Extended Through Dec 18

Provide your input on what community safety looks like and share your ideas about a new model of community safety for the City of Minneapolis. Here are links to the survey, which now closes Dec 18:

Your input will help inform efforts to expand and improve the public safety system, with the goal of ensuring that every single person in Minneapolis can trust they’ll be kept safe. Learn more and stay up to date on this process at https://www.minneapolismn.gov/community-safety/


Apply for an Armatage Safety Rebate

There are just a few weeks left to apply for a 2020 Safety Rebate!  If you’ve been thinking about upgrading motion lighting, installing new deadbolt locks, or adding outdoor security cameras, check our list of eligible expenses and apply for a up to $100 Safety Rebate before December 31 to take advantage of the 2020 program. If you’ve already gotten a rebate this year, you’ll have the opportunity to apply again in January 2021.

Whether you rent, own a home or operate a business in Armatage, there’s a Safety Rebate program for you! Click below to learn more:


Free Pet Adoptions at MACC in December

To help pets find their forever homes for the holidays, Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is waiving adoption fees for all adoptable animals during the month of December! Let’s clear the shelter –  read more here.

Adoption details:

  • Browse adoptable animals at www2.minneapolismn.gov/animals/adopt.
  • Call 311 or 612-673-6222 to request an adoption appointment. All adoptions are being done by appointment to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  • Adopters must meet and spend time with the animal they want to adopt before completing adoption paperwork.
  • Minneapolis residents must purchase a City pet license.


Winter Park Programs

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board anticipates adult sports leagues returning to action this winter with an emphasis on health and safety. At this point the MPRB is planning on hosting in-person adult sports leagues with modifications in place to help protect all league participants while offering opportunities to compete, have fun and be healthy in the parks this winter.  There are also great virtual youth programs.

Minneapolis residents who cannot afford participation fees because of economic need may apply for fee assistance through the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Fee Assistance Program.

Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling Survey

Got a few minutes? Take Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling’s survey on how your waste generation and purchasing behaviors have changed since March. The responses are anonymous and will serve as a guide for developing community outreach and educational messaging for 2021. The survey will close December 20 at 11:59 p.m. but don’t wait, fill it out today. Take the survey here.

Reduce Waste this Holiday Season

Click here for Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling’s tips to reduce food waste, buy used, safely recycle items like broken strings of lights, opt for low-waste decor and more!

December 15, 2020 Meeting Agenda

  • 6:30pm: Welcome and Introductions
  • 6:35pm: Approval of November Minutes & Financials
  • 6:40pm: ANA Visioning and Board/Committee Expectations Part 2
  • 7:20pm: Coordinator Update:
    • Holiday Light Tour
    • Remaining ANA Funds
  • 7:30pm: January 2021 Newsletter
  • 7:45pm City Update and Q & A with Council Member Linea Palmisano

Register to attend the Armatage Monthly Neighborhood Meeting and get this month’s Zoom link here.

November 13, 2020 eNews

November 17 Neighborhood Meeting Agenda

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • Special Election for Open Board Seats (2)
  • Halloween Tour Recap and Requests for Holiday Light Tour
  • Supply Needs and Budget
  • 2021 Rain Garden Program
  • ANA Visioning and Expectations
  • 2021 Coordinator and Accountant Contracts

Register to attend the Armatage Monthly Neighborhood Meeting and get this month’s Zoom link here.


Run for the Armatage Neighborhood Association Board

Love our neighborhood and want to get more involved? The ANA will hold a special election for two open board seats at the November 17 meeting at 6:30pm on Zoom. To learn more about the duties, time commitment and to register to run in the Special Election, visit https://armatage.org/november-2020-special-election/ by Sunday, November 15 at 11:59pm.

A candidate guide will be published at armatage.org on November 16 and the vote will be conducted live via Zoom at the ANA Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 17 from 6:30-8:30pm. All Armatage residents 18 years and older and designated representatives of a neighborhood business or institution are eligible to vote at the meeting. Register for this month’s Zoom meeting link here.

Transforming Community Safety Survey

Provide your input on what community safety looks like and share your ideas about a new model of community safety for the City of Minneapolis. Here are links to the survey, which closes November 20:

Your input will help inform efforts to expand and improve the public safety system, with the goal of ensuring that every single person in Minneapolis can trust they’ll be kept safe. Learn more and stay up to date on this process at https://www.minneapolismn.gov/community-safety/

Palmisano Presents: Our City’s 2021 Proposed Budget

Email josie.vautrin@minneapolismn.gov to attend Council Member Linea Palmisano’s community presentation and discussion on the Minneapolis’s proposed 2021 budget this Thursday, November 19 from 6:30-8:00pm.

Give Feedback on the Proposed 2020 Budget

Share your thoughts on Mayor Frey’s recommended 2021 City Budget by submitting a comment online or at one of three upcoming online public hearings:

  • 10:00am on Monday, November 16
  • 6:05pm on Wednesday, December 2
  • 6:05pm on Wednesday, December 9

Learn how to participate in online public hearings here. Comments submitted online will be entered into the public record and shared with the mayor and council members. The City Council is scheduled to vote on adopting the budget on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Visit the City’s website to learn more about the mayor’s recommended budget, key dates in the approval process, FAQs and more. You can also watch a series of videos on the City’s budget process.

Public Hearing Notice

The City Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to Amend Title 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances related to the Zoning Code on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Community members may view the public hearing using the following options: Watch on Comcast Channel 14 or 799, CenturyLink Channel 8001 or 8501, or live on www.minneapolismn.gov/tv/citycounciltv. You can submit comments or participate by phone in the meeting by using the following website: www.minneapolismn.gov/meetings/index.htm.

If you have questions, please contact the City staff person listed below.  If you would like to submit comments, you may submit them via the link above or by emailing: Amber Turnquest, Principal Planner – 612-673-5166, Amber.Turnquest@minneapolismn.gov


Yard Waste Collection Ends Next Week

Winter might be here, but next week is your last chance to set out leaves, branches, pumpkins and more for yard waste collection. For details on how to bag and bundle your yard waste, visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/solid-waste/yardwaste/index.htm

New Restrictions on Social Gatherings, Bars and Restaurants

Tonight (November 13) at 10:00pm, new statewide restrictions will go into effect to limit social gatherings, celebrations and the operations of bars, restaurants and event venues to combat the dangerous spike in COVID-19 cases that has occurred this fall. Some of these changes include:

  • Bar counter service: No seating or service at the bar or counter, unless the business only offers service at the counter.
    • For businesses that only offer service at the counter, customers may line up with a mask, staying six feet apart and then return to their seat.
    • Bar games that require standing are not permitted.
  • Indoor and outdoor capacity: 150-person limit. Customers must not exceed 50% of total capacity. All customers must be seated at tables.
  • Dine-in hours: Dine-in service must close between 10:00pm and 4:00am. Businesses may remain open for takeout and delivery.
  • Social gatherings: Gatherings must not exceed 10 people for both indoor and outdoor settings and are limited to members of only three households or less, including the host.

Additional limitations on celebrations, including wedding receptions, will go into effect soon afterwards.

  • Starting November 27, celebrations must end by 10:00pm and have no more than 50 attendees. The time restriction ends at 4:00am.
  • Starting December 11, celebrations must have fewer than 25 attendees. This does not apply to the actual wedding, funeral or similar planned ceremony, only the reception or celebration that accompanies the ceremony.
  • Read more at staysafe.mn.gov.

November 17, 2020 Agenda

Register to attend the November 17, 2020 ANA Monthly Meeting here. All are welcome to attend.

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • Special Election for Open Board Seats (2)
    • Learn more about the candidates running for election at ANA Candidate Guide Nov 2020 Special Election.
    • All Armatage residents 18 years and older and designated representatives of a neighborhood business or institution are welcome to attend the November 17 meeting and vote in the election.
  • Halloween Tour Recap and Requests for Holiday Light Tour
  • Supply Needs
  • 2021 Rain Garden Program
  • ANA Visioning and Committee Expectations
    • Small group discussion (Break into 2 or 3 groups to discuss feedback on this plan)
  • 2021 Coordinator and Accountant Contracts