Upcoming meetings to focus on UNP agreement

The McKnight Foundation will host two meetings to discuss the University of Minnesota’s Northside Partnership (UNP) Community Benefit Agreement, which NorthWay endorsed at its July board meeting.

The meetings will be held at The McKnight Foundation offices, 710 S. Second St., Suite 400, Minneapolis. All North Minneapolis stakeholders are invited to attend:
Wednesday, August 2 – 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 10 – 9:30 a.m. - noon

If you plan to go, please RSVP to Mayrene at 612-277-1125.

Click here for more UNP information from the University of Minnesota, or here for the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council's (NRRC) recommendations.

Northside Marketing Task Force’s vision becomes clear

Work groups set up to move ahead

With guidance from Words on Fire, the Northside Marketing Task force has developed a three-year marketing plan with four central strategic goals to spread the word that North Minneapolis is a great place to live, work and play. Fifty people who helped clarify the vision are now breaking into subcommittees to create concrete action plans. Individuals are still needed for all groups. If interested, contact Carl Goldstein at 612-964-3529 for more information and meeting locations.

Subcommittees and their upcoming meetings are as follows:

Build a positive, enduring, unified brand for the 13 Northside neighborhoods.
Wednesday, August 2
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Plymouth Christian Youth Center, 2210 Oliver Avenue N.

Harness the talent and voice of Northside youth.
Wednesday, August 9
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Develop a two-way resource hub and database.
Wednesday, August 16
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Establish a Northside Newsroom.
Wednesday, August 23
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

In addition, the Northside Marketing Task Force will meet as a whole on Wednesday, August 30, 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at NorthWay Community Trust to put finishing touches on the strategies and tactics for all central goals.

The Marketing Task Force will hold a meeting in September to present the comprehensive roadmap to the community.

Northside Neighborhood Alliance meets with elected officials

The Northside Neighborhood Alliance (NNA) will meet with Mayor R.T. Rybak this month to discuss how the City will work with the North Minneapolis community.

Council Members Samuels, Hofstede and Johnson met with NNA members on July 18, and were impressed with the willingness of the neighborhoods to work together. They all agreed that there is more interest and willingness to invest in the Northside now than in previous years. Conversations focused on how the NNA could best work with Council Members and the City to meet the Northside’s needs. To find out about the next meeting, contact Wesley Walker.

West Broadway Alive! seeks community input

West Broadway Alive! is having an open house on August 24 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Shiloh Temple, 1201 W. Broadway, to show the community what’s happening with the land use planning efforts on West Broadway.  Residents will be asked for their feedback on the planning process. Please come and provide your input. Click here for more information.