Yard Waste Collection Begins the Week of April 8

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Published: 05 April 2019 05 April 2019

The 2019 season for Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling collection of leaves, brush and other yard trimmings starts the week of April 8. Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling customers can set properly prepared yard waste at their alleys or curbs next to their garbage carts by 6 a.m. on garbage day.

Yard waste must be properly prepared for collection. Beginning on your garbage day the week of April 8, 2019 you may place yard waste out for collection. The following are accepted:

• Paper lawn and leaf bags
• BPI certified compostable plastic bags
• Reusable container (must be approximately 33 gallons in size, 26-32 inches tall, have sturdy handles and weigh no more than 40 pounds when full.
• Brush and branches bundled with string or twine. Bundles must be less than 3 feet long and weigh less than 40 pounds. Branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter.

KNA Annual Meeting on April 16

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Published: 29 March 2019 29 March 2019

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for our annual meeting!

Tuesday, April 16
6:30-7 p.m.: networking and refreshments
7-8:30 p.m.: Annual Meeting
Anthony Middle School Cafeteria (enter on the lower level)

Meeting Theme: Safety and Security in Your Home

Please join Kenny Neighborhood Association (KNA) for an evening of celebration and education about the safety and security of your home. We’ll also have updates from KNA, our Council Member and elected officials.

HOME SAFETY AND SECURITY: Minneapolis 5th Precinct Inspector Kathy Waite, Crime Prevention Specialist Jennifer Waisanen and KNA Board Member Carol Martinson will present information on the most effective ways (both free and low cost) to protect your home and property.

NEW! SAFETY AND SECURITY GRANT REBATE PROGRAM: KNA will be launching a residential safety and security grant program; we will reimburse up to the first $100 of eligible safety and security improvements you make to your home.

WE’LL ALSO BE ELECTING MEMBERS TO THE KNA BOARD. If you are interested in running for a seat, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Renters are strongly encouraged to apply.

A community vote will be taken to support a Priority Plan for the safety and security grants as well as a Plan Modification to support funding reallocations for the security grants, raingarden grants and ongoing school support.

Community Workshops for City of Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan

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Published: 21 March 2019 21 March 2019

The City of Minneapolis has begun working on it's 10 year Transportation Action Plan. The Plan will address such things as how we travel, different modes of transportation, safety and environmental impact. The city invites residents to attend an upcoming community workshop to collect public input on transportation-related opportunities, issues, and priorities in the city.

4-6 p.m. Tues.,
April 9
Richfield Lutheran Church
Nicollet Ave S & W. 60th St.

Here is a more detailed description as well as a list of other workshops if you are unable to make it on April 9: http://go.minneapolismn.gov/get-involved/upcoming-events

Please Provide Your Comments of Initial Plans for Southwest Parks and Minnehaha Creek Trails

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Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019

The initial concepts outlining long term plans for more than 40 southwest area neighborhood parks as well as the Minnehaha Regional Trail have now been released. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is asking for your review and comments on both projects.

Check out the neighborhood park concepts here (Click on “Park Concepts”; they are sorted by groups alphabetically).

Check out the Minnehaha Creek initial concepts here.