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Sunday, May 19 from 3-5 p.m.

Kenwood Rec Center lawn

ALL Kenwood residents are invited!!!

The Kenwood Isles Area Association (KIAA) is holding its Annual Meeting and “get together” in front of the Kenwood Recreation Center. We will serve free hors d’oeuvres  and non-alcoholic drinks and Kenwood’s very own jazz quintet, Dizzy Hat, will be playing.  A brief KIAA meeting will be held for board elections, and then it’s chicken barbecue dinner and more Dizzy Hat! If you’re interested in joining the fun KIAA board, please arrive at 3:00 p.m.  For more information about being on the KIAA board, feel free to contact Chair Larry Moran at debbielarry@comcast.net

Questions about event? Contact amymlucas@gmail.com.

April 27, 2013

Southwest LRT Station Area Planning Open House on May 2

Hennepin County and its partners are hosting an open house to engage the public in planning work around the proposed light rail transit (LRT) stations. The open house will take place from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, May 2 at Bryn Mawr Elementary School, 252 Upton Ave S. The open house will begin with a brief overview of the project.

To sign up for the Extending Tracks ENewsletter, visit www.swlrt.org and enter your email address in the white ENewsletter sign up box at the bottom of the home page.

Join Us at Our Monthly KIAA Meetings

The KIAA Board will not meet on the 1^st Monday of May. The next meeting of our neighborhood Board of Directors will be the annual neighborhood meeting on Sunday, May 19 in Kenwood Park.  The time of the meeting will be posted as soon as it has been set.  The primary purposes of this meeting are to:

• elect KIAA Board members for the 2013/2014 fiscal year
• have fun, enjoy some food, and meet your neighbors

We need participation from more Kenwood residents.  If you’d like to join the KIAA Board, serve on a KIAA Committee, assist with Communication efforts, or help with any other neighborhood project/even, please contact a Board member or attend the annual meeting.

Join Lisa Goodman for Lunch and Conversation

Join our City Council representative, Lisa Goodman, from noon to 1 pm on Wednesday, May 22 at the University of St. Thomas, 201 Opus Hall, 30 S 10th Street in Minneapolis.  Arrive early and enjoy a $10 lunch.  The next “Lunch with Lisa” is June 26.

News from the City of Minneapolis

·        One-sort recycling is coming soon to Kenwood.  Crews will drop off new blue 95 gallon carts between May 29 and June 5.  You will receive a mailing one week before your cart arrives.

·        Yard waste pickup season has arrived.  For questions about leaf and brush pickup, call 612-673-2917 between 8 am and 4:30 pm or visit www.minneapolismn.gov/solid-waste/yardwaste.

Hennepin County and its partners are hosting open houses to engage the public in planning work around proposed light rail transit (LRT) stations for the Southwest LRT Lines. The open house focusing on stations proposed for Minneapolis is scheduled for 6:00 -8:00 PM, Thursday, May 2nd at Bryn Mawr Elementary School (auditorium), 252 Upton Ave, Minneapolis. Event flyer

Save the date of Sunday, May 19 for our neighborhood annual meeting, which will include a picnic in Kenwood Park similar to last year’s meeting format. KIAA will not meet on May 6th.

Kenwood Neighbors,

Here are two additional meetings you may be interested in attending. Also included is the agenda  for Monday’s KIAA Board meeting.

• A public hearing will be held on Thursday, April 4 to present information and solicit comments for the application from The Kenwood (our neighborhood restaurant located at 2115 W 21st St) for “a permanent expansion of the premises”.  If approved, they intend to operate a sidewalk cafe that will have 4 tables.  The total seat count will be 8.  The hearing will begin at 1:30 or shortly thereafter at the Minneapolis City Hall, Room 317, 350 South 5th Street.  You are invited to attend, express your opinions, and/or submit such in writing.  Please contact Inspector Greg Buenning at greg.buenning@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-3851.
• Agenda items for the KIAA Board meeting on Monday, April 1 include:
• a City Council update from Lisa Goodman
• a Park Board update from Anita Tabb
• a discussion of additional police patrols at East Cedar Lake Beach
• application of outdoor seating at The Kenwood
• CPP survey
• sidewalk planting project along the new walkway on the north side of Franklin Ave
• Save the date of Sunday, May 19 for our neighborhood annual meeting which will include a picnic in Kenwood Park similar to last year’s meeting format.

Kathy Williams

On behalf of the KIAA Board of Directors

March 28, 2013

Join Us at Our Monthly KIAA Meetings

The next meeting of our neighborhood Board of Directors is from 7 to 8:30 pm on Monday, April 1 at the Kenwood Recreation Center.   All are welcome to attend. The proposed agenda is:

Announcements from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB)

• Hop on over to Kenwood Park on Saturday, March 30 for the annual spring egg hunt; ages 2-3 at 10:30, ages 4-5 at 10:40, and ages 6-8 at 10:50.
• The 19^th annual Mpls. Earth Day Cleanup is Saturday, April 20 from 9:30 to noon.  Garbage bags and gloves can be picked up at the Kenwood Recreation Center during these times.

News from the City of Minneapolis

The annual city-wide street sweeping begins this week for the parkways.  Weather-permitting, crews will sweep the rest of the streets from April 9 to May 3.  Watch for “no parking” signs.

Retirement Announcement

Kathy Williams, who initiated the  monthly e-newsletter and has been writing and distributing it all these years, is “retiring” effective July 1, 2013.  If you are interested in taking over for her or if you know someone who may be interested, please contact Kathy at kathyroyw@gmail.com or Board Chair Larry Moran at debbielarry@comcast.net. Kathy’s work has been an invaluable way to keep the neighborhood informed, and we hope to find a volunteer to continue it.

January 24, 2013

Join Us at Our Monthly KIAA Meetings

The next meeting of our neighborhood Board of Directors is from 7 to 8:30 pm on Monday, February 4 at the Kenwood Recreation Center.   The March meeting is at the same time and place on Monday, March 4.  All are welcome to attend.

Join Lisa Goodman for Lunch and Conversation

Join our City Council representative, Lisa Goodman, from noon to 1 pm on Wednesday, February 20 at the University of St. Thomas, 201 Opus Hall, 30 S 10^th Street in Minneapolis.  Arrive early and enjoy a $10 lunch.

Reminders: Other Neighborhood Events

• The annual neighborhood ice skating party will take place at the Lake of the Isles rink from 1 to 3 pm on Sunday, January 27.  Join your neighbors for hot cocoa and cookies.  This event is sponsored by the East Isles, Lowry Hill, and Kenwood Isles Neighborhood Associations.
• The City of Lakes Loppet will be held on February 2 and 3.  This is an annual cross-country ski festival for the entire family.  For more information, visit www.loppet.org.

Announcements from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB)

• The Lake of the Isles skating rink is scheduled to be open through March 3^rd, weather permitting.  During school release days (1/18, 1/21, and 2/18), the skating hut will be open from noon to 9 pm.  The rest of the season, it is open from 3 to 9 pm Monday-Friday, from 10 am to 9 pm on Saturdays, and noon to 6 pm on Sundays.

• Beginning February 1, returning 2012 permit holders may submit applications for 2013 canoe/kayak rack permits. Applications from new canoe/kayak rack applicants will be accepted beginning March 1. Permits for canoe and kayak racks are issued for lakes Calhoun, Harriet, Nokomis, Cedar, Brownie and Lake of the Isles.  To apply for or learn more about canoe/kayak rack permits, visit www.minneapolisparks.org/permits.

The KIAA Board filed its required annual report for 2011-2012 for the CPP program:

KIAA CPP Annual Report_2012_

Reminder: Join Us at Our Monthly KIAA Meeting

The next meeting of our neighborhood Board of Directors is from 7 to 8:30 pm on Monday, February 4th at the Kenwood Recreation Center.   All are welcome to attend.

Join Lisa Goodman for Lunch and Conversation

Join our City Council representative, Lisa Goodman, from noon to 1 pm on Wednesday, January 23 at the University of St. Thomas, 30 S 10^th Street in Minneapolis.  Arrive early and enjoy a $10 lunch.

Other Neighborhood Events

• The annual neighborhood ice skating party will take place at the Lake of the Isles rink from 1 to 3 pm on Sunday, January 27.  Join your neighbors for hot cocoa and cookies.  This event is sponsored by the East Isles, Lowry Hill, and Kenwood Isles Neighborhood Associations.
• The City of Lakes Loppet will be held on February 2 and 3.  This is an annual cross-country ski festival for the entire family.  For more information, visit www.loppet.org.

Announcements from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB)

• The Lake of the Isles skating rink is scheduled to be open through March 3^rd, weather permitting.  During school release days (1/18, 1/21, and 2/18), the skating shack will be open from noon to 9 pm.  The rest of the season, it is open from 3 to 9 pm Monday-Friday, from 10 am to 9 pm on Saturdays, and noon to 6 pm on Sundays.

• The CSA 5 winter-spring program guide is now available online. View the guide for information about programs and activities available for youth and adults this winter and upcoming spring at Bryant Square Park, Kenwood Park, Loring Park and Whittier Park. Registration is currently open for winter and spring programs and activities. Visit www.minneapolisparks.org/register to search and register for activities. Enter a five-digit activity number found in the program guide (i.e. #12345) for more activity details and quick registration.

Reminder: Be Neighborly; Clear Your Sidewalk of Ice and Snow

It is the law.  Minneapolis ordinance requires that property owners clear sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall.  They need to be shoveled the entire width down to bare pavement.  Call 311 to report a sidewalk that is not free of ice and snow.

The KIAA response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Southwest Light Rail Transit project can be found by clicking on the LRT tab above. Thanks to Jeanette Colby for spearheading this effort and to all Kenwood residents who provided input.

KIAA recently sent a newsletter regarding the DEIS (see explanation below) to all Kenwood households. A copy may be found at:

DEIS Letter from KIAA-1 (1)