H1N1 Vaccination Clinics in February

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In cooperation with the City of Minneapolis Health Department and the Minnesota Visiting Nurses a series of H1N1 vaccination clinics are being offered at 14 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board locations to help to provide equal access for uninsured and underinsured residents of the City of Minneapolis to the H1N1 vaccine.

1. Monday, February 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
   Creekview Park, 5001 Humboldt Avenue North


2. Thursday, February 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
   Peavey Park 730 22nd Street East


3. Thursday, February 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
   Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Avenue South


4. Friday, February 5th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
   Folwell Park 1615 Dowling Avenue North


5. Saturday, February 6th from Noon to 2:00 p.m.
   Farview Park 609 29th Avenue North


6. Monday, February 8th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
   Harrison Park 1549 5th Avenue North


7. Monday, February 8th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
   Green Central Gym Park 3400 4th Avenue South


8. Tuesday, February 9th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
   Webber Park 4400 Dupont Avenue North


9. Tuesday, February 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
   Morris Park 5531 39th Avenue South


10. Thursday, February 11th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
    Logan Park 690 13th Avenue Northeast


11. Friday, February 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
    Stewart Park 2700 12th Avenue South


12. Saturday, February 13th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon
    Van Cleve Park 901 15th Avenue Southeast


13. Saturday, February 13th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon
    North Commons Park 1801 James Avenue North


14. Monday, February 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
    Northeast Park 1615 Pierce Street Northeast

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Michael P. Schmidt, CPRP, General Manager
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Suite 200
2117 West River Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411-2227
(612) 230-6400

2010 Bridge Funds now available

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Community Members:

As you may know, the Neighborhood and Community Engagement (NCEC) has been working on Bridge Fund (previously know as Transition Fund), intended to assist officially-recognized neighborhood organizations by the City of Minneapolis that have limited access to other sources of administrative funding in 2010. The Bridge Fund is a one-time funding source that comes from the City’s general funds.

The Neighborhood and Community Relations (NCR) Department and the NCEC is glad to announce that the Bridge Fund Guidelines are now available! See Bridge Fund Guidelines and timeline.

Letters of interests will be accepted starting February 1, 2010. The evaluation is expected to include a site visit so please submit your letter of interest as soon as possible. The first round of evaluations will consider letters of interest submitted between February 1 and February 15, 2010. After February 15th, neighborhood organizations may still submit a letter of interest; however, it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is to your advantage to submit your letter before February 15th or if afterwards, as early as possible. Please be sure to read the guidelines carefully.

For information on the NCR Department, please visit www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ncr

Pa Vang
Neighborhood and Community Relations
City of Minneapolis

2010 Bridge Fund Timeline (Supplemental Document)
Feb 1, 2010	Begin accepting “Letters of Interest” from neighborhood organizations seeking Bridge Funds Review Committee evaluates Letters of Interest on a case-by-case basis and conducts site visits as needed to determine if the neighborhood is eligible for Bridge Funds and if so, the allocation amount
Feb 15, 2010	Evaluating Letters of Interest received between February 1 and February 15 begins
Feb 23, 2010	Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission meeting: Review Committee reports back to commission its work
March 1-15, 2010	Notify applicants who submitted Letters of Interest prior to February 15 evaluation of the result of their request

Letters of Interest will continue to be accepted and evaluated as they are received in 2010 subject to Bridge Funds being available.

‘Great Streets’ investments revitalizing commercial corridors, small businesses

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url:	‘Great Streets’ investments revitalizing commercial corridors, small businesses

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Minneapolis elected officials celebrated the vitality and job creation of small businesses in Minneapolis at an event at the African Development Center (ADC) on Jan. 27. The event recognized the successes of several small businesses that have benefited from the City’s multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment in the ‘Great Streets’ program.

Mayor R.T. Rybak was joined at the ADC by small-business owners who have taken advantage of the program’s diverse tools, representatives of community economic-development associations, and City Council Members Cam Gordon and Elizabeth Glidden. The ADC, which has also benefited from ‘Great Streets’ resources, is a leader in micro-lending to small businesses and is dedicated to the economic empowerment and success of African immigrants.

Funding through the City’s ‘Great Streets’ program helps businesses develop and succeed along targeted commercial corridors and at commercial nodes throughout the city. The City also supports small businesses city-wide with a variety of finance tools.

Great Streets Investments

Since 2007, the Great Streets program invested about $3.7 million in an effort to help small businesses grow and succeed in neighborhood commercial districts throughout the city.

• $1,572,000 in commercial real estate development loans for transformative redevelopment projects. When complete, these projects will be worth approximately $85 million. These projects  have or will create almost 400 permanent, new jobs; retain 125 existing jobs; and create tens of thousands of construction hours. Highlights include: African Development Center, 1200 West Broadway, Five Points (former Delisi’s bar), Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center, the Seward Co-op, and Master Engineering’s headquarters.
• 270 businesses have received technical assistance in marketing, bookkeeping, product mix, licensing and code requirements, and developing a viable business plan.
• Nearly $1 million of investment in small business has been stimulated by $313,000 in Great Streets façade improvement matching grants. To date, 85 businesses have utilized the funds for windows, doors, lighting, awnings, murals, signage, and façade maintenance; $530,000 has been invested in contracts with organizations city-wide to administer façade improvement matching grants. Façade improvement programs are in place for 39 neighborhood business districts throughout the city.

Some examples of how Great Streets investments helped businesses with façade improvements include new windows and awnings for Our Kitchen (36th St. and Bryant Ave. S); paint, awnings, and a mural for Ted Cook’s 19th Hole (38th St. and 28th Ave. S); mural, signage, and windows for the Nokomis Pet Clinic Veterinary Center (42nd St. and 29th Ave. S); restoration of the Cedar Cultural Center marquee (Cedar St.); and window replacement at Friedman’s Department Store (West Broadway and 4th St. N).

The Great Streets program also markets other City financing products for small business support, primarily the 2% loan program. Since 2007, 115 2% loans, 19 Working Capital Loans, and 38 Alternative Financing Program loans worth over $6 million have been made. These loans have helped sustain and grow businesses as well as retain 750 jobs and create 375 new job opportunities.

Next NRP Policy Board Meeting on January 25

What:	NRP Policy Board Meeting
When:	Monday, January 25 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where:	Room C-2350 of the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street
url:	http://www.nrp.org/r2/AboutNRP/PB/PBMeetingReps.html

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The agenda and meeting materials for the Monday, January 25th meeting of the NRP Policy Board are now available on the NRP Website.

A LINK to the page is provided below:
http://www.nrp.org/R2/AboutNRP/PB/PBAgenda2010/PBA20100125.html

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NRP Policy Board: January 25, 2010 Meeting Agenda

1. APPROVE AGENDA
   
   
2. APPROVE MINUTES of November 23, 2009 and December 21, 2009
   
   
3. POLICY ITEM
   
   
   1. Appointment of Nominating Committee
      
      ACTION REQUESTED: Appoint committee and charge it with providing a slate of officers for election at the February 22, 2010 meeting.
      
      
4. ACTION ITEM
   
   
   1. Webber Camden NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan
      
      ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Webber Camden NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan and authorize the use of up to $652,678 of NRP Program funds to support the projects and activities in the plan.
      
      Download the Related Staff Report
      
      
5. PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
   
   
   1. Status of Search for D & O Insurance
      
      ACTION REQUESTED: None. Progress report only.

Please Help Keep Winter Sidewalks Clear

url:	www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/sidewalks

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Now that the temperature has warmed up a little, the City of Minneapolis would like your help in making sure that sidewalks are free of snow and ice this winter. Here are a few ways that you can help.

1. Know the rules.
   Minneapolis ordinance requires that property owners clear sidewalks after the end of a snowfall within 24 hours for homes and duplexes and within four daytime hours for apartment and commercial buildings (daytime hours begin at 8 a.m.).

2. Shovel properly.
   When you shovel snow and clear ice, shovel the sidewalks on all sides of your property, the full width of the sidewalk down to the bare pavement. Remove all ice from sidewalks. Remember, you are as responsible for clearing ice on your sidewalk as clearing snow. Ice can be more dangerous and intimidating than snow. The sooner and more completely you shovel, the less likely ice will form. After the sidewalk is clear, sprinkling a little sand can help prevent slipping on frosty sidewalks. Free sand is available to Minneapolis residents. Pile snow onto your yard and boulevard – it is against the law to shovel snow into streets and alleys. If you have corner property, clear curb cuts at corners and crosswalks to the street gutter. Make arrangements for someone to take over while you are on vacation. You are not required to clear snow ridges or piles left by the plows beyond the gutter – City crews sometimes return to do that, but if they can’t your neighbors would appreciate it if you could clear an opening to get through. Folks should also be mindful to clear a path three feet wide from their garbage cart and recycling bin to the alley or street and make sure that the cart and bin can be moved freely.

3. Report snow and ice on sidewalks.
   To report a sidewalk that is not shoveled, call 311 or visit www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/311. Last year, Minneapolis received more than 6,000 reports of unshoveled sidewalks. If the City of Minneapolis gets a report or discovers that a sidewalk is not properly cleared, Public Works will give the property owners a chance to clear it. If the sidewalk does not get cleared, the property owner may be issued a citation with a fine. Crews will remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk. The property owner will be billed for this service, and unpaid bills will be added to the owner’s property tax.

4. Spread the word.
   Download and share this snow shoveling flyer (PDF) to tell others about the rules and importance of sidewalk snow clearance.

5. Go the extra mile.
   Want to go the extra mile? Are there neighbors on your street who are elderly or may have a hard time shoveling for any reason? Work with your neighbors to give a hand and ensure your entire block is safe and accessible to all.

Stevens Square Hiring Community Coordinator

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I have really enjoyed working on behalf of Stevens Square Community Organization but my husband and I have accepted English teaching positions in Japan. I am grateful to have met so many amazing residents. Stevens Square has been a great neighborhood to work for! - Josie Shardlow

The position is part-time (10-15 hours/week) and involves supporting the Community Engagement Committee and doing outreach for the organization.

To apply (or for more information about the position), please send your resume and a cover letter to Steven Gallagher, Executive Director, at steven.gallagher3@gmail.com by February 12th.

Click here for the job description.

LHNA to Host Candidate Forum for MN House of Rep Candidates for District 60A

What:	Candidate Forum Moderated by the League of Women Voters
When:	Tuesday, January 26th 7-9 pm
Where:	St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 1917 Logan Ave S
For more information:	www.lowryhillneighborhood.org www.lwvmpls.org

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Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association will host a candidate forum on Tuesday, Feb 26 from 7-9PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for candidates seeking election to Minnesota House of Representatives, Seat 60A. The seat, held by Margaret Anderson Kelliher since 1998, is up for grabs as Kelliher makes a run for the governor’s seat in the upcoming fall election. The event is free and open to the public.

The candidate forum will take place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (www.stpaulsmpls.org), located on the corner of Logan Avenue and Franklin Avenue (1917 Logan Ave. S.), and will be moderated by the League of Women Voters. Declared candidates Marion Greene, Katie Hatt, and Tom Nordyke, all members of the DFL party, will respond to prepared questions from a moderator. Audience members will also submit questions for consideration from the candidates. There are currently no Republican candidates.

“This is a very important election for residents in Lowry Hill, East Isles, Kenwood, and CIDNA”, said LHNA president Janet Hallaway. “Minneapolis has a tradition of electing highly effective leaders to this seat.” Dee Long, who held the seat for twenty years, and Anderson Kelliher both advanced to Speaker of the House. The elected candidate will have big shoes to fill. Ideally, residents will elect a candidate capable of continuing this leadership tradition and enhancing Minneapolis’s position at the bargaining table.

The candidate forum will provide voters with solid background on candidates and their positions just prior to the important Precinct Caucus, when residents identify candidate preferences and elect delegates to the district convention held in the spring.

District 60A includes approximately 35,000 households from 394 in the North, south to Lake Street, west to France Avenue, and east to Lyndale Avenue.

Free Workshops on Lowering Energy Use

url:	http://www.mncee.org/programs_residential community_energy_services/index.php
Contact:	Ashley Robertson 612-335-5869 arobertson@mncee.org

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Thanks to funding by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, several Minneapolis neighborhoods will eventually be able to participate in Community Energy Services (CES), a full service residential energy program. The program is starting this fall in Fulton, Kingfield, Logan Park and Longfellow. A second phase starts early in 2010 in Audubon, Hawthorne, and Field Regina Northrup.

CES provides a free workshop on lowering energy use and saving money; low-cost materials such as low flow showerheads, setback thermostats and attic hatch weatherstripping; and a personalized energy use inventory for the last 12 months and next 12 months to show how much is saved.

The program also offers customized home energy visits, including a blower door test, from qualified professionals who will identify additional ways for residents to save in their homes. Up to $400 in services and materials will be provided for a co-pay of only $20. And, there will be financing, incentives, and rebates for those wishing to complete larger projects such as insulation or a furnace replacement.

For more information, contact Ashley Robertson at 612-335-5869 or arobertson@mncee.org.

Audubon	Thursday, February 4th, 2010 6 - 8 PM Minneapolis Central Corps 2727 Central Ave NE Saturday, February 6th, 2010 10 AM - Noon Minneapolis Central Corps 2727 Central Ave NE
Hawthorne	Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 6:30 - 8:30 PM Fairview Recreation Center 621 29th Ave SE Saturday, February 20th, 2010 10 AM - Noon Fairview Recreation Center 621 29th Ave SE
Field Regina Northrop	Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 6:30 - 8:30 PM Field Elementary School 4645 4th Ave S Saturday February 27th, 2010 10 AM - Noon Field Elementary School 4645 4th Ave S

Love Loring on February 11

What:	An annual benefit to support Citizens for a Loring Park Community
When:	Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where:	The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis 410 Oak Grove Street parking is available adjacent to, and across the street from the club
Ticket Price:	$50 Advance tickets are required click here for purchasing details
url:	http://www.loringpark.org/

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Please join us for the first annual benefit to support Citizens for a Loring Park Community (CLPC). Enjoy an evening of great food, entertainment and interesting people while supporting an important cause. Advance tickets are required, so get your tickets today!

Featuring Liz Vandam, author of Harry Wild Jones, American Architect. A donation of the book is part of the Silent Auction and there are several Harry Wild Jones homes on Loring Hill!!! Buy a ticket, bid on the book and get it personally autographed!!! How exciting!!!

Check out some of this year's fabulous Silent Auction Items - click here

• heavy hors d’oeuvres
• desserts
• cash bar
• Silent Auction
• Music by Local Artists

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Citizens for a Loring Park Community (CLPC) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible

CLPC was founded in 1972. Our mission is to cultivate continuing leadership and help a diverse neighborhood realize a more harmonious, thriving, and beautiful community.

Click here to read about the important work that CLPC does to protect and improve and our community

Whittier Sidewalk Shovel Shuffle on January 23

What:	Clear Sidewalks in Whittier
When:	Saturday, Jan 23 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Contact:	Whittier Alliance Office (612) 871-7756
website:	http://www.whittieralliance.org/

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There are many sidewalks in the Whittier neighborhood that are not shoveled. As a walking neighborhood, we want our pedestrians to have safe and clear passage. So on Sat. Jan 23 from 1-3pm in the spirit of being a good neighbor, the Whittier Alliance will sponsor a sidewalk shovel shuffle. We are asking all good Whittierites to help us clear sidewalks of snow and ice and make them walk-able for everyone.

How you can Help:

1. If you would like help please contact the Whittier Alliance office by Thursday noon. In order to be able to shovel all the needed areas and distribute the volunteer shoveling crews most effectively, it is important to know in advance how many people will be helping. You can bring your own crew of 2 or 3 hearty souls. Several youth from both Plymouth and Calvary Church have volunteered.
2. If you know of sidewalks that need clearing, please contact us with the address.
3. To join the shoveling crew, please be at Plymouth Congregational Church (enter from the parking lot on the Franklin Ave/LaSalle Street side) at 12:45; bring a shovel or an ice chopper, dress appropriately.
4. Your hard work and good deed will be recognized and rewarded with hot chocolate and sweets at 3pm at Plymouth Church.

Thank you in advance to everyone who is willing to help with this and make our sidewalks easier to navigate.

Lake of the Isles Skating Party January 24

What:	Lake of the Isles Annual Ice Skating Party
When:	Sunday, January 24 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where:	Lake of the Isles skating rink

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The annual ice skating party, sponsored by EIRA for the Kenwood, Lowry Hill, and East Isles neighborhoods, will take place at the Lake of the Isles ice rink. Dust off your skates and join your neighbors for exercise and treats.

Sheridan SNO Ball and Crawl on February 6

What:	SNO Ball Crawl 2010
When:	Saturday, February 6 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Crawl on 13th 8:00 p.m. Main Event at Ritz
Where:	Ritz Theater 345 13th Ave NE
Tickets:	$25 see ticket information below
url:	http://www.sheridanneighborhood.org/events/index.html

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Greetings All;

Help Us Light up Sheridan Neighborhood on Saturday, February 6, 2010.

The fun begins at 6PM with special deals and amusements along 13th Avenue NE.

$25 Event Ticket entitles you to food, drink & store discounts worth more than twice that.

• Crawl along 13th Avenue from 6-8PM enjoying special deals and amusements along the way.
• The Main Event at the Ritz Theater starts at 8PM with our hosts Steph & Herbach from Electric Arc Radio and continues with music and dancing from the Pepper Patriot, Brett Tyler & the Tradewinds.
• Get in on the Live Auction Action. Items include furniture, home improvement services, a bicycle, meat and more!
• Don't forget to get a picture at the famous SNO Ball Photo Booth.

Thanks to the following participating venues: Modern Cafe, 331 Club, The Anchor, Northeast Social, erte, Dusty's, Easel Street, Matchbox Coffee, Jon Oulman Salon, NE Community Acupuncture, Megan Odell Acupuncture & Asian Medicine, Sally Cassellius Massage, Two 12 Pottery, iware.

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Tickets on sale at

  Shuga Records
  165 13th Avenue NE
  http://www.shugarecords.com/

  Ritz Theater Box Office
  345 13th Avenue NE
  (612) 439-1129

online at

  http://www.ticketworks.com/cgi-bin/order2/ritztheater/pages/event.php?Event=4883.

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The SNO Ball Crawl 2010 benefits the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) & the 13th Avenue Street Lighting Project

If you cannot attend but would like to contribute, please visit the SNO website at

  http://www.sheridanneighborhood.org/events/index.html

Please help spread the word by sending this announcement to your contacts.

Upcoming Financial Management Workshops in January and February 2010

url:	Healthy Financial Practices

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The Nonprofits Assistance Fund provides a number of low-cost workshops and webinars designed specifically for the nonprofit community. With sliding fees, these half-day workshops are affordable for every nonprofit budget. NAF trainers use everyday English and real world examples to help you develop and hone your financial management skills.

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Webinar:
Alternative Revenue Strategies

When:	Monday, January 25, 2010 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
rsvp:	Register for Webinar
Contact:	Ashley Schweitzer 612-278-7187 aschweitzer@nonprofitsassistancefund.org

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This webinar will help participating nonprofits build a more diverse and sustainable revenue model for their organization. Tom Triplett, a consultant with Fieldstone Alliance and an adjunct instructor at the Opus College of Business at the University of St Thomas, will help you identify and evaluate a range of potential revenue sources. Using this information, you will be prepared to develop a new revenue model. This webinar is built around a tool and process from Mr. Triplett’s Mini-Masters in Nonprofit Finance.

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Financial Management Network:
Planting Seeds for Organizational Growth

When:	Wednesday, January 27 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Where:	Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Conference Room 2314 University Ave, Suite 20 St. Paul 55114

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Nonprofits thrive when they have healthy professional networks. Join us for Nonprofits Assistance Fund's Financial Management Network at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Our discussion runs from noon until 1:00pm - although you are welcome to stay later to continue to network or explore specific questions.

The gatherings are free, and open to anyone with an interest in the topic at hand. RSVP is not required. Just bring your lunch, your business cards, and your ideas.

Discussion Archive

The Discussion Archive is a place to post key takeaways from the Financial Management Network. We hope this archive helps promote healthy financial practices.

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Webinar:
Financial Clarity for Nonprofit Boards Webinar

When:	Friday, January 29, 2010 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost:	$40:00
rsvp:	Register for Webinar
Contact:	Ashley Schweitzer 612-278-7187 aschweitzer@nonprofitsassistancefund.org

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As a nonprofit board member, you are ultimately responsible for the financial health of your organization. You must first understand your financial situation in order to make informed decisions and provide strategic leadership. This is especially important now, when organizational leaders must be prepared to assess and pursue new financial strategies in response to the recession.

In this webinar you will:

• Review basic nonprofit financial reports and terminology
• Learn to interpret financial information in context
• Discover strategies to effectively participate in financial discussions and decisions

By the end of the session, you will have a working knowledge of the nonprofit income statement and balance sheet and will understand your financial leadership roles and responsibilities.

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Webinar:
Collaboration: Construction, Repair and Maintenance

When:	Monday, February 8, 2010 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Cost:	$40:00
rsvp:	Register for Webinar
Contact:	Ashley Schweitzer 612-278-7187 aschweitzer@nonprofitsassistancefund.org

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Can we possibly do more with less? Sometimes the answer is yes, with the power of collaboration. But if partners don’t work well together, the goal is muddy, and responsibilities aren’t clear, collaboration can be far more effort than it is worth.

In this webinar, Sandy Jacobsen of Fieldstone Alliance will help you think through:

1. The pros and cons of collaborating during tough economic times.
2. Whether collaboration is the right strategy to reach your goal, and how to build a strong foundation.
3. The three toughest issues in collaboration: building trust, leading successfully, and making decisions.

Through stories and examples, you’ll see you have the power to build, strengthen and repair your collaborative.

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Webinar:
Financial Policies for Internal Control

When:	Monday, February 22, 2010 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost:	$40:00
rsvp:	Register for Webinar
Contact:	Amanda Dlouhy 612-278-7187 adlouhy@nonprofitsassistancefund.org

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As a nonprofit board member, you are ultimately responsible for the financial health of your organization. You must first understand your financial situation in order to make informed decisions and provide strategic leadership. This is especially important now, when organizational leaders must be prepared to assess and pursue new financial strategies in response to the recession.

In this webinar you will:

• Review basic nonprofit financial reports and terminology
• Learn to interpret financial information in context
• Discover strategies to effectively participate in financial discussions and decisions

By the end of the session, you will have a working knowledge of the nonprofit income statement and balance sheet and will understand your financial leadership roles and responsibilities.

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Financial Management Network:
Balancing Financial Leadership - Working with Board, Staff & Contractors

When:	Wednesday, February 24 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Where:	Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Conference Room 2314 University Ave, Suite 20 St. Paul 55114

Great Streets Request for Proposals

What:	Request for Proposals Great Streets Business District Support Program
Due:	Friday, February 26, 2020 by 4:00 p.m.
url:	http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/docs/GSRFP_2010_FINAL.pdf

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The City of Minneapolis is accepting proposals for Great Streets Business District Support Program. Through a competitive Request for Proposals process, this program funds activities that support the vitality of business districts. Recognizing that no commercial areas are exactly the same, the program is designed to support a range of activities that strengthen and support neighborhood businesses districts throughout the city. Eligible areas are the commercial corridors, commercial nodes, LRT station areas, and activity centers indentified in The Minneapolis Plan. Examples of eligible activities include market studies, retail recruitment initiatives, technical assistance to businesses and marketing efforts. These contracts are outcomes-based. Contract payments will be made based on demonstration of successful completion of outcomes identified in the contract with the City. The maximum grant is $50,000 and the contract term is one year.

Proposals are due on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 4:00 PM. An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 9:00 AM at CPED, Crown Roller Mill,105 Fifth Ave South, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401. This meeting is not mandatory but will give potential proposers an opportunity to ask questions.

For more information, contact Kelly Hoffman at 612-673-5079 or visit our website: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/great_streets_home.asp.

Webinar - Civic Engagement: Engaging Students and Communities through Technology

What:	Webinar - Civic Engagement: Engaging Students and Communities through Technology
When:	Friday, February 12, 2010 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Register:	REGISTER NOW People from MnSCU institutions can register here.
url:	Webinar - Civic Engagement

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E-Service: Exploring Opportunities at the Leading Edge of Civic Engagement

• Over 3.9 million students were taking at least one online course during the fall 2007 term; a 12 percent increase over 2006.
• The 12.9 percent growth rate for online enrollments far exceeds the 1.2 percent growth of the overall higher education student population.
• Over twenty percent of all U.S. higher education students were taking at least one online course in the fall of 2007.

Allen, I. E. and Seaman, J. “Staying the Course: Online Education in the United States, 2008,” Sloan Consortium

Proponents of civically-engaged higher education have some catching up to do . . .

As Web-based teaching and learning has developed and grown exponentially in recent years, there has not been a corresponding growth in the field of civic engagement within higher education. The opportunities to improve communities by effectively incorporating civically engaged teaching into online courses are numerous. By integrating indirect service-learning, advocacy and community-based research into online curricula, colleges and universities can ensure that online learners and communities everywhere can profit from the well-documented benefits of community-centered, experiential teaching and learning.

. . . So let’s explore the possibilities

Minnesota Campus Compact is partnering with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Center for Teaching and Learning to convene this Webinar on E-Service.

Facilitators: John Hamerlinck, Minnesota Campus Compact & Michael Kuhne, Minneapolis Community & Technical College

• How are faculty using (or how could they use) technologies like online gaming or Web 2.0 applications in community-centered teaching and learning?
• What civic engagement innovations are possible with existing technologies?
• What civic engagement opportunities are presented when students see themselves as producers and not just consumers?

Financial Management Network Lunches in 2010

The Financial Management Network is presented by the Nonprofit Assistance Fund in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. For additional nonprofit networks and other MCN events, please visit their website.

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When:	Fourth Wednesday of each month Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Where:	2314 University Ave, Suite 20, St. Paul 55114
url:	http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/pages/network or http://www.mncn.org/

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Nonprofits thrive when they have healthy professional networks. Join us for Nonprofits Assistance Fund's Financial Management Network at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Our discussion runs from noon until 1:00pm - although you are welcome to stay later to continue to network or explore specific questions.

The gatherings are free, and open to anyone with an interest in the topic at hand. RSVP is not required. Just bring your lunch, your business cards, and your ideas.

Discussion Archive
The Discussion Archiveis a place to post key takeaways from the Financial Management Network. We hope this archive helps promote healthy financial practices.

2010 Financial Management Network Schedule
	January 27	Planting Seeds for Organizational Growth
	February 24	Balancing Financial Leadership  Working with Board, Staff, and Contractors
	March 24	Financial Management for Arts Organizations
	April 28	Special Events and Silent Auctions
	May 26	Treasurers Roundtable
	June 23	Borrowing and Investing  Understanding Your Organizational Risk Tolerance
	July 28	Preparing Grant Budgets
	August 25	Managing Restricted Funds
	September 22	Annual Budget Planning
	October 27	Developing Credit and Reserve Policies
	November 17	Internal Controls and Ethics
	December	No network lunch in December

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Nonprofits Assistance Fund and MCN operate these network gatherings with a "No Solicitation Policy." Consultants, vendors, and others selling products or services are prohibited from attending to gain potential clients, solicit, or use as focus groups. Please respect and honor this policy. Thank you.

EconoCulture and Social Neighborhoods

url:	http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ncr/

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Posted Jan 11 -- EconoCulture is a project of four easy-to-execute ideas that use collaborations between neighborhoods and cultural institutions to improve our community and create efficiencies.   One of the ideas is ‘Social Neighborhoods’.

The objective of Social Neighborhoods is to create one common media home for all MSP neighborhoods that each individual neighborhood can use to promote its’ arts & cultural venues, businesses, individuals, events, etc. It is hoped that this will make it easier for neighborhoods to not only communicate with its residents, but also with other neighborhoods.

Part of the plan calls for one person in each neighborhood to act as the ‘spark’ in their neighborhood – someone who for a small stipend would agree to be the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. 

Do you know who this person might be in your neighborhood? Please email EconoCulture Coordinator Scott Mayer (scottmayermpls@gmail.com) by Friday, January 15 with names and contact information and he will follow up by contacting the individuals.

Hale Page Diamond Lake hiring Community Coordinator

Hale Page Diamond Lake Community Coordinator

The HPDL Community Association is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization formed in 1991 to serve the needs of the Hale, Page, and Diamond Lake residents of south Minneapolis. We are led by an elected board of directors and coordinate a wide variety of annual events to help make and keep our corner of Minneapolis a great place to live, learn and play.

We currently have an opening for someone to handle the administrative operations of the association. It is a part-time, permanent position budgeted for 20 hours/week. See below for details of the responsibilities and requirements.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 Support Board of Directors and Committee

• Provide support to board of directors, executive committee and six planning committees
• Maintain annual planning calendar
• Coordinate meetings, events, programs and activities
• Staff and coordinate materials for meetings
• Maintain member lists on Outlook, Excel and Access

 Events and Community Meetings

• Provide assistance through coordinating annual events
• Create or coordinate community meeting and event publicity
• Help coordinate annual community meetings
• Coordinate event volunteers
• Work with other HPDL organizations, neighborhood organizations, city and county departments
• Obtain business donations
• Track all income and expenses for fundraising events

 Finance

• Maintain accounts receivables and payables each month on QuickBooks
• Coordinate QuickBooks backups and quarterly reports with accountant
• Organize year end reports, tax filings and budget projections with HPDL and NRP accountant
• Prepare for annual audits as needed
• Maintain NRP and CPED contracts and reimbursements
• Work with board and committees to create and track annual operating and committee budgets
• Record income and make deposits

 Communication

• Serve as main contact for organization via phone, email and mail correspondence
• Help coordinate and distribute quarterly newsletter and HPDL Contact drops
• Send community announcements, newsletters and crime alerts through email and forward to web designer

 Administrative/ Office

• Maintain office supplies, equipment computer programs
• Retain board, committee and NRP hard copy and electronic files

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) and QuickBooks
• Experience with basic accounting and budgeting practices
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with good attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience with any of the following is a plus: volunteer recruitment, event planning, grant management, community organizing or fundraising
• Availability to work varied hours from week to week. Hours are flexible but some evenings and weekends are required.

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to hpdl1991@gmail.com .