May 19 Meeting Agenda
6:30-8:30pm | Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/94646891472
All meetings are open to community members. Please allow time to sign in at the link above.
- Welcome & Introductions
- Update from Council Member Palmisano
- June Online Annual Meeting & Board Election
- Resolution for a Remote Annual Meeting
- Agenda and speakers
- Board election volunteers
- Communications and budget
- Art Journal Project
- Communications & Outreach Plan
- ANA Board & Committee Expectations
- Other Business
- President’s Report
- Minutes – need to approve
- Treasurer Report – financials emailed
- Committee Updates
- Green Team
- Mini Grants
- Complete Count
- Coordinator Update:
- New Board Orientation & Board Refresher
Monday, May 18
7:00-8:00pm
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83728133761
Thinking of making a change that will have a huge impact on your family’s environmental footprint? Now is the perfect time to start organics recycling and check out our free Organics Recycling How-to Workshop on May 18! We’ll cover what can and can’t go into the green cart, tips and tricks, and lots of ideas to affordably set up your home.
Taught by our Coordinator, Lauren, who ran organics recycling programs and taught workshops all over the Twin Cities before coming to the Armatage neighborhood, we promise it’ll be a short and fun Zoom workshop! Open to all, even if you live outside Armatage: armatage.org/online-organics-recycling-workshop/
Armatage Neighborhood Art Journal
During this time of social distancing, what have you and your family members done to express yourselves creatively? Please share your creations with us as we compile a journal to document this moment of time in Armatage.
Your submission could be artwork and paintings; sidewalk art; original poetry or short stories; knitted, crocheted or sewn creations; new gardens; home DIY projects; recipes you’ve cooked up; or images from walks. We will assemble your submissions into a free journal available to download at armatage.org/art and possibly feature them in ANA communications about this project or in a future community mural.
See submission guidelines and an awesome video about this project at armatage.org/art/
Armatage Annual Meeting & Board Election
Tuesday, June 16
7:00-8:30pm
Zoom
Join your neighbors for a virtual Armatage Annual Meeting! Connect virtually with your elected officials and hear a short, fascinating talk on the 2020 Census and its impact on Minneapolis before board election results are announced.
This year’s Board Election will be held online from June 9 through June 16 at 7:30pm. All Armatage residents 18 years and older and designated business representatives will be able to vote in the election through an online form that will be posted at armatage.org. See below for more details on running for election!
Join the Board
Thinking about running for the Armatage Neighborhood Association’s Board of Directors? Thank you! Board members will have a critical role in shaping our neighborhood nonprofit for years to come.
Members of underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to run for the board, including renters, seniors, residents with disabilities, and residents who identify as LGBTQ or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color).
Learn more about what’s involved and register to run by June 8 at armatage.org/2020boardelection/
Take Action and Win a $50 Gift Card
Help neighbors and friends take the Census by May 31 and enter to win one of four $50 gift cards to local businesses:
- Take the 2020 Census: my2020census.gov
- Take Action. Choose from the following list…
- Snap a selfie and share with hashtags #WeCountMN #Census2020 #ArmatageTakesTheCensus
- Share a social media post with my2020census.gov/ and hashtags #WeCountMN #Census2020 #ArmatageTakesTheCensus
- Reach out to a neighbor (or two!) about completing the Census using #socialdistancing. (This is a perfect chance to check in remotely).
- Visit armatage.org/2020census and enter your info for a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards to local businesses. All Minneapolis residents are eligible to enter.
Help is Available
We updated our COVID-19 Resource Page to make it much easier to navigate, especially on mobile. Check it out to find links to emergency assistance, unemployment, food shelves, maps of local businesses offering curbside pick-up, online kids’ activities, and details on our new Stay Safe MN order at https://armatage.org/covid19.
Armatage Park Play Area Improvements Survey
Dreaming of when we’ll be able to safely play in parks again? Us too! In the meantime, please help weigh in on upcoming improvements for the Armatage Park Play Area by taking the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board’s survey and signing up for project updates at https://bit.ly/ArmatagePark
This survey is open now through May 29 and is expected to be first in a series on prioritizing and designing improvements. Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas and opinions for our beloved park! Click here to take the Armatage Park survey.
Comment on the Transportation Action Plan by May 22
Did you know that streets and public right-of-ways make up 22% of the land in Minneapolis? The draft Transportation Action Plan is a 10-year action plan to guide future planning, design and implementation of transportation projects for these spaces and for all people in all the ways we move around Minneapolis.
Visit the interactive website at http://go.minneapolismn.gov/ to provide your input on specific strategies and actions during the public comment period, which runs through May 22.
Stay Safe MN Details
Beginning May 18, non-critical businesses, like retail stores and main street businesses, can reopen if they have a social distancing plan and operate at 50 percent capacity. Also, starting May 18, Minnesotans are welcome to gather with friends and family in groups of 10 or less with safe social distancing practices in place. Learn more at https://mn.gov/covid19/
Comprehensive District Design Passes
The Minneapolis School Board voted to approve the district’s Comprehensive District Design recommendations this week. Learn about the changing school boundaries and pathways, magnet schools and timeline for implementation at https://www.cdd.mpls.k12.mn.us/
Minneapolis Park Closures
Minneapolis playgrounds, skate parks, athletic fields, and courts are closed. Check out the closure details at https://www.minneapolisparks.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/
Parks and trails are still open during this time. Please do your part to keep them safe for everyone and check the MPRB’s COVID-19 page in the weeks to come for updates.