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EPA selects final arsenic cleanup plan, schedules public meetings
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After considering several alternatives and weighing public comment, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected its final cleanup plan for south Minneapolis properties contaminated with windblown arsenic by the former pesticide plant at 28th and Hiawatha. Each of the alternatives involved the replacement of soil at specific properties based on whether concentrations found in samples were above an identified limit. Soil has been replaced at about 200 properties so far, with 500 more due for cleanup over 2 to 4 years per the final cleanup plan. The EPA will host an open house to share more details and answer residents' questions on Tuesday, October 21, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Midtown YWCA, 2121 E. Lake St. Other meeting times are scheduled; 
City Market appeals for later hours, Oct. 16 hearing planned
On September 22, the City Planning Commission denied applications by City Market at Cedar-Lake for a variance to reduce the off-street parking requirement by 66 stalls (four are provided), and a conditional use permit to allow for operation until 2:00 am for a reception and meeting hall at 3015 Cedar Ave S. City Market has appealed these decisions, and an additional public hearing is scheduled before the Zoning and Planning Committee of the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 9:30 AM in Room 317 City Hall, 350 S 5th St. All interested residents should attend and be heard, or submit prior comments to City Planner Shanna Sether via fax 612-673-2526 or by e-mail.
Minneapolis 2009: what's in the City budget, what's not
Nokomis East Neighborhood Association invites all Minneapolis residents to a Town Meeting on the Mayor's proposed budget for 2009. If you want to learn where your taxes are going, or how much your taxes will go up, this is your chance to ask. The meeting will be Thursday, October 16, 7:00 pm, at Keewaydin Community Center, 3030 E. 53rd St. The meeting will begin with a presentation and Q & A on the Strong Schools, Strong City referendum. At 7:30, City staff will present an overview of the budget and then field questions. The presentation will also address questions about how much money will be available to invest in neighborhood priorities. Please come and ask questions!
City will revise parking standards, invites feedback
The City of Minneapolis' regulations for parking affect many businesses each year, and they also affect the surrounding neighborhoods. How much off-street parking should various businesses be required to provide? The City plans to revise its guidelines, and invites residents to learn more and weigh in at an open house scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave.
Rental Property Owners invited to valuable workshop
The Minneapolis Police Department and Housing Inspections are sponsoring a Rental Property Owner Workshop on Thursday, October 23 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, covering the ABC’s of property management, tenant behavior issues and screening, effective leases, housing court, and more. Location is St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave. S. To view costs, learn more or register click here.
Corcoran Neighborhood Organization | 3451 Cedar Ave S | Minneapolis MN 55407
Phone 612-724-7457 | Fax 612-721-7588