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The Park Board’s strategy in its ﬁght against emerald ash borer is planting a new tree canopy Photo by Eric Best

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By Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com

he long winter means that Nick Hart and his fellow arborists have less time than usual as they race to get more than 8,000 trees planted this spring. The tree-planting season, which was supposed to start April 1 before blizzards pushed it several weeks out, is no joke. The work is slower for Hart and his crew, who are responsible for planting a couple dozen trees in the hustle and bustle of downtown Minneapolis in just

one 10-hour day. With others working around the city, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board can plant about 250 a day between April and June. “We’re hand-digging every hole. It can be tedious,” he said. Forestry officials say the effort is worth it. Some of the work is part of the Park Board’s routine replacement of dying trees throughout the city, but 5,000 of those trees are meant to replace ash trees

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School Board set to pass 2018 19 budget State requires school districts to pass budget by June

By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@journalmpls.com The Minneapolis Board of Education appears positioned to pass the district’s 2018-19 budget next month, despite lingering controversy over a vote to restore a line item district leaders had cut from the budget. Seven of the board’s nine members have said publicly or in interviews with The Journal that they will support the district’s $604.4 million general operating budget, which pays for salaries, transportation and other operating expenses. That’s despite four board members and dozens of community members speaking out against the restoration of the line item, which goes toward middle and high schools. “I think it’s really important that we have to turn the page and we have to accept what is best at this point and make

sure that we do our best by our students next year and every month going forward,” School Board Chair Nelson Inz said at the board’s meeting on May 8. Inz’s comments came about a month after the board voted 5-4 to restore what the district calls time-adjustment funding to its 16 middle and high schools. The district distributes about $470 in timeadjustment funding per student to middle and high schools so they can add time to their school days. Some use it to help cover the costs of a seven-period school day. The district distributed about $6.4 million in time-adjustment funding in 2017-18. MPS cut the time-adjustment funding as part of its plan for eliminating a projected $33 million budget gap for 2018-19. The projected gap is due to enrollment

declines, negotiated salary increases, increases in the costs of state and federal mandates and other factors, according to the district. Superintendent Ed Graff announced the projected gap in early fall and asked School Board members for feedback on potential cuts during several meetings this fall. District leaders also surveyed the public on their values when it came to the budget and held multiple community meetings outlining potential actions. In February, district leaders announced their initial recommendations for cutting $33 million, including cutting the $6.4 million in time-adjustment funding. The district also made cuts to its centrally funded departments, changed bell times at 20 schools to create transportation

efficiencies and required schools and departments to absorb salary increases in response to the projected gap. The cuts hit especially hard at Washburn High School, which initially faced a cut totaling nearly $1.7 million. The school lost nearly $800,000 in time-adjustment funding and over $400,000 in federal Title I funding, which goes toward helping students who are performing below grade level in reading or math. The district redistributed Washburn’s Title I funding to schools in Minneapolis with the highest concentrations of poverty. Washburn also lost funding because of a slight projected enrollment decline and the loss of one special education classroom, among other reasons. SEE SCHOOL BUDGETS / PAGE 14

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Moments in Minneapolis By Cedar Imboden Phillips

LEADING THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

Image from the Hennepin History Museum’s collection.

n 1888, the city of Minneapolis hosted its largest Memorial Day parade to date. More than 1,400 people marched the two-mile route traversing 3rd Avenue, 9th Street and Nicollet Avenue, and thousands of Minnesotans turned out to honor those who died while serving in the military. “Occasionally sobs were heard as the process passed,” reported the Minneapolis Tribune. “These came from those whose loved ones are now resting in the cemeteries. One woman was heard to exclaim mid-sob, ‘Oh, that John was here in that line. He gave his life in a noble cause still I am not sorry.’” Henry Blaisdell, shown here in his Memorial Day parade uniform, served as the parade’s chief marshal. Blaisdell was the commander of the Dudley P. Chase Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) post; like so many of both the parade’s participants and observers, Blaisdell marched in memory of family and friends killed during the Civil War.

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Jeff Arundel is going for a hat trick on Main Street. The self-described “reluctant restaurateur” and his wife have opened a third concept along the Marcy-Holmes riverfront, this time a burger joint in the former Tuggs Tavern space between their other restaurants, Aster Café and Jefe. Arundel describes the Hideaway as a “North Woods-style dive bar” with a sole focus on burgers. The two modeled it after DuMont Burger in Williamsburg and Black Iron Burger in Manhattan. “We don’t want to be in any contests. We just want you to have a great burger,” he said. “You’re here for what you’re here for. And now that it’s the modern era you might be here for a veggie version or turkey version. In the end (you’re here for a burger).” With 75 seats inside and 180 seats outside, the Hideaway is much bigger than Jefe, Arundel’s second restaurant that opened in 2016. Like Aster, the burger bar will have music, but primarily solo acts

and singer-songwriters, rather than bands. Arundel said he wants to host bingo nights. “The way the three fit together has worked out great. In other words, one night you could go to Aster. One night you could go to Jefe. And one night you could go to the Hideaway. I don’t think you’d think you were at the same place three times,” he said. Beyond a selection of specialty burgers, the Hideaway serves some salads and sides. It offers a full bar with eight beers on tap, wine and a few straightforward cocktails. The restaurant has a happy hour 3 p.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Main Street has seen turnover in its popular restaurant scene in recent years. Tuggs and Vic’s both closed recently and Mattie’s on Main closed in 2015. Building owner John Rimarcik temporarily closed Pracna on Main in 2015 for renovations. Arundel said the secret to his businesses is a modern “guest-forward approach.” “We want to be a year-round place where you can feel comfortable, like ‘that place has been there for 30 years,’” he said.

The 180seat patio at the Hideaway offers riverfront views. Photo by Eric Best

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The latest restaurant in Minneapolis is right at home in a parking garage. ClusterTruck, an Indianapolis-based deliveryonly restaurant, started delivering food to local customers in early May. Staff say the restaurant is different from delivery services like Postmates or Bite Squad because ClusterTruck takes out the middleman and manages the entire process, from developing its software to designing a menu that caters to any occasion. “We control the process from start to finish,” said Anton Winter, the general manager. Because ClusterTruck’s kitchen isn’t consumer facing, the company chose to open inside a parking garage near 9th & 4th in downtown Minneapolis. ClusterTruck says it takes an average of 21 minutes to deliver an order, which staff say is because of the technology behind the service. “We don’t start cooking the food until we have a driver within range and available. Theoretically your food should be no more than six or seven minutes old,” said Stacia Lowery, ClusterTruck’s director of user experience. “It’s designed to be as quick as possible for the customer and as efficient as possible for the driver.” ClusterTruck’s menu consists of everything from ramen and salads to sandwiches and breakfast food. While ClusterTruck’s Minneapolis menu may look similar to the other locations in Indiana, Ohio, Colorado and Missouri, the company is going back and localizing menus as soon as restaurants take

root. This means that the local team will use bread from Baker’s Field Flour & Bread, meats from Red Table Meat Co. and produce from Twin Organics in Northfield, among other Minnesota purveyors. “Now we get to do the cool part and regionalize everything…. and (invest) in those really sustainable relationships,” said Abby Braughton, director of operations. “We have such a hands-on approach to the stuff that’s coming in. We’re not just buying random stuff, like just filler.” The menu, with more than 50 items averaging about $10, features omelets, Asian food, chicken wings, Mexican food, desserts and beverages. Braughton said more than 60 percent of the menu can be made vegetarian or vegan and they’re looking to add more items, from locally made cold brew coffee and other locally inspired dishes. ClusterTruck offers free delivery and groups can pay as individuals via the app or its website. “You don’t have to split a check and go through the headache of figuring out how to pay. That’s something that customers say is a lot easier than what they’re used to doing,” Lowery said. Braughton said the company wanted to open in Minneapolis because of its underrated dining scene. “There’s a lot going on here and these places are so under credited for what they do, especially a city like Minneapolis,” she said. “It’s a cool food city.”

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St. David’s Center started in the basement of a church and 57 years later its latest facility is on the second ﬂoor of a church. The nonprofit recently opened the Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing inside the newly opened addition to Westminster Presbyterian Church on the south end of Nicollet Mall. Named for Scott Harman, an infant mental health leader with the organization who died in 2016, the $4.5 million facility provides a wide array of youth services, treatments and programs in a more accessible location than its other campuses. “It’s a dream come true to have great services provided in beautiful spaces with so much heart built into it,” said Julie Sjordal, CEO of St. David’s Center. St. David’s Center, which is non-sectarian, was one of two organizations that submitted proposals to the church back in 2016 to become partners and use part of its new campus. The nonprofit has a 10-year lease on about 10,000 square feet in the building for a mental health therapy team, an occupational and speech therapy clinic, two programs for youth who have faced trauma and a day

program for East African children with autism. St. David’s Center worked with the church’s architect so Sjordal said they knew the center would fit well. She said the lease is at a “deep discount” compared to other downtown spaces. “It’s been generous at every turn,” she said. Minnetonka-based St. David’s Center employs about 700-800 staff who serve 3,300 kids and families each year. Sjordal said about 90 percent of their work is done in Hennepin County and most of their clients call Minneapolis home. St. David’s Center raised $4.5 million to open the Harman Center, with $2.5 million going toward the buildout and $2 million supporting operating expenses over time. Sjordal said programs began in the center in March and its already at 60 percent capacity, which the organization estimates at about 265 kids age 5 and up. About 30 full-time staff will work out of the Harman Center. Sjordal said the facility’s central location will make it easier for their clients to access their programs. “We really wanted a place for those families that are most at risk,” she said.

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Lola Red plans to relocate its downtown Minneapolis office to a storefront on 1st Avenue. Vice President Keegan Shoutz said the agency will move from its space above Runyon’s on Washington Avenue to the former home of Bootlegger’s in the Warehouse District. Lola Red will occupy a larger office spread across half the building’s main ﬂoor, the entire second ﬂoor and half the basement level. This leaves another commercial space on the street level and the basement below. Shoutz said the agency needs additional room to grow. The agency is nearly twice the size as when it moved into its current home. The new space gives them added conference rooms, open office space and a deck in the back. Lola Red will have a mother’s room for its staff and Shoutz said they plan to bring in yoga instructors and other programming to activate the office. “We’re going to really build out the things that will help with the longevity and the culture,” he said. Some of the agency’s biggest clients include Great Clips and TCF Bank, but it also

has smaller clients like Chuck & Don’s and Lift Bridge Brewery, two Minnesota-based companies. “We’re not looking to be every other agency,” Shoutz said. “We want to make sure we have a balance of local clients who made us who we are.” Though the move will take Lola Red just two blocks away, it will plant the agency in the middle of the Warehouse District. The area has become home to agencies like Friends & Neighbors on the ground ﬂoor of the former Nate’s Clothing building. Shoutz said he hopes the move can be part of the momentum around the area, which has been the focus of several reports detailing daytime shootings and increasing worries with crime. “We want to make sure we’re part of bringing the neighborhood back. We’re excited to bring the neighborhood to what we think it has the potential to be,” Shoutz said. “We hope that other people see other agencies move in and help continue the momentum of not being afraid and making it as cool as it can be.”

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Council Member Steve Fletcher (center), Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Member Lisa Goodman recently joined Sherman Associates to unveil the branding of the Vicinity, a sixstory residential building expected to open next August. Photo by Eric Best The latest housing project to break ground in the Mill District features a unique mix of market-rate apartments, affordable housing and for-sale townhomes. Sherman Associates recently celebrated the start of construction on the Vicinity, a six-story mixed-income apartment building going up on a formerly city-owned parcel at Park & Washington. The 122-unit project will bring 118 apartments, 20 percent of which will be affordable at 60 percent of area median income, and four owner-occupied townhomes to a long-vacant site. Principal George Sherman said developers should be having conversations about mixedincome housing across downtown. “We also believe in affordable housing and inclusionary housing, and think it has to be part of the development discussion that goes on with all the remaining parcels of downtown Minneapolis. Whether it’s part of the same building or part of the block, we need to incorporate housing for all Minneapolis residents in downtown,” he said. Once complete around August 2019, Vicinity will have a café-bakery and a restaurant from local restaurateur Kim Bartmann (Bryant Lake Bowl, Pat’s Tap, Red Stag Supperclub, etc.), along with a police substation. The building will have two levels of underground parking. Mayor Jacob Frey, who began working on the project while on the City Council, said Vicinity should be an example for projects in other areas, especially for middle- and upperincome neighborhoods.

“I think every council member has their opportunity to cut their teeth on a certain project and, for me, 205 Park was most definitely that project. This was not an easy one to get done,” he said. “I think that this was kind of like my bar mitzvah as a council member.” Ward 7 Council Member Lisa Goodman said she asked Sherman Associates to add a dog area to meet demand for pet amenities in the neighborhood. The project calls for a public dog run, as well as amenities like a rooftop lounge, a fitness studio and a sports simulator. “This dog area was put into to pacify the growing residents in the area who had nowhere to take their dogs,” she said. Ward 3 Council Member Steve Fletcher said the project is imaginative and ambitious in its design, public amenities and support of green energy. Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates’ director of multifamily development, said Vicinity residents can opt in to buy solar energy generated by a solar garden in the state. “There’s all kinds of things that they’re adding to the neighborhood that are really, really exciting,” Fletcher said. The Vicinity is one of several projects Sherman Associates is currently building in the area. The 181-unit East End apartment building is slated to open in June and Sherman said a much-anticipated Trader Joe’s grocery and liquor store could open as early as the end of June. The developer is behind the renovation of Advance Thresher/ Emerson-Newton building, which will become a 182-room Canopy by Hilton hotel by the end of the year.

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Sweet Chow Takeaway is looking to crowdfunding to support its neighborhood bicycle delivery service. The new takeout-focused Asian restaurant launched a Kickstarter at the beginning of the month to raise funds to help launch the year-round service that will be limited to its North Loop neighborhood. Sweet Chow is looking to crowdsource $24,000 to purchase insurance for its messengers, develop the takeout technology and get solar-powered electric ELF bicycles. Partner Greg Cummins said with a limited delivery range and electric bikes, food will make it to customers’ homes faster than traditional services. “We want to raise the standard for delivered food. While online ordering and centralized delivery have made the process

of ordering easier, (they haven’t) improved the most important factor — how good food tastes when it gets to the consumer,” he said in a statement. Backer rewards include pint glasses, a special dinner at the restaurant and an invitation to the soft opening of an ice cream parlor set to open later this year inside Sweet Chow. “When planning the campaign, we really tried to focus on how we could build community. The rewards are a huge part of that. Our campaign is heavily focused on experiential rewards that will bring people together around good food and sustainability,” co-founder Amy Francis said. The Kickstarter can be found at chowtakeaway.com/kickstarter. The all-or-nothing fundraising campaign ends June 10.

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Government

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CIVIC BEAT

By Dylan Thomas dthomas@journalmpls.com @dthomasjournals

Frey pitches ambitious housing plan Mayor Jacob Frey on May 14 pledged to include an “historic investment” in affordable housing in his 2019 city budget proposal. Acting on the recommendation of his affordable housing task force, Frey said he would seek a stable, dedicated source of funding to increase the city’s annual housing budget to $50 million. He described that target as “far and away a record,” but there’s no certainty at this point if the funding can be found or if the proposal will survive the city’s budgeting process. “I don’t want to spend too much time on that figure, but I will note that if we fall short it will not be for lack of effort from our team,” Frey said. The mayor’s four-point plan, which he described as the “bedrock” of his affordable housing agenda, would seek to increase the production of new affordable housing, preserve the affordable housing that already exists, help renters stay in their homes and increase access to homeownership. “It is my core belief that affordable housing must be in every neighborhood, so this agenda must be for our entire city,” Frey said. He said historic action was required for a housing crisis that is the worst Minneapolis has seen since the Great Depression. The city has lost about 10,000 affordable units since 2000, Frey noted. The Twin Cities apartment vacancy rate was just 2.4 percent at the end of 2017, according to Marquette Advisors, while 5 percent is considered healthy for a metropolitan area, and housing costs are rising faster than incomes for many. Frey said the city should tweak the rules for its Affordable Housing Trust Fund to help create more of what he called “deeply affordable” housing, one part of his plan’s strategy to boost affordable housing production. He suggested removing the fund’s “arbitrary” $25,000-per-unit cap and creating more units affordable to renters earning 30 percent or less of area median income. Many trust fund-assisted

Mayor Jacob Frey unveiled his affordable housing agenda at Blue Line Flats in Corcoran. Photo by Dylan Thomas

projects target renters earning closer to 50–60 percent of area median income. To preserve the affordable rental housing that already exists, Frey suggested expanding a pilot project, currently underway, to enroll local rental property owners in a state program that offers a property tax reduction on their affordable rental units. This spring, the city helped some Minneapolis landlords qualify for the state’s 4d program by offering a small subsidy; it covered the $10-per-unit application fee. Frey’s affordable housing task force recommended creating a new rental rehab program that would assist with repairs to buildings with fewer than 20 units. It also recommended giving more financial support for housing providers and public agencies to buy and preserve so-called naturally occurring affordable housing, or affordable rental units that receive no government subsidy. Frey’s plan to support renters includes adding city housing inspectors and working more closely with renters who are fighting landlords for maintenance and upkeep of their units. He would also create new supports for renters displaced by eviction or the sale of their buildings. The city may even explore rental subsidies for the lowest-income renters.

The plan proposes $6 million annually for efforts to expand access to affordable homeownership. Specific steps include doubling or tripling the rate of development on vacant cityowned lots, down payment assistance for “firstgeneration” homebuyers and collaborating with non-profit partners to offer more education and other types of support to first-time homebuyers. Even if the City Council fully funds Frey’s plan, $50 million represents just a fraction of the investment needed in affordable housing regionally. A report from his affordable housing task force notes that the Minnesota Housing Partnership estimates “the Twin Cities needs $1.1 billion for housing in order to address current need and meet the demands of projected growth.” Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, a co-chair of the mayor’s task force, said ending the affordable housing crisis would take “a coordinated approach from all the actors in the public and the private sector.” McLaughlin said the county was testing several strategies, including putting sentenced-to-serve crews to work on housing rehabilitation projects and helping tenants with legal assistance. “I applaud the mayor for making this his no. 1 priority, and if we work together we can solve this problem,” McLaughlin said.

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No plea entered during Noor court appearance Mohamed Noor, the former police officer facing murder chargers for the on-duty shooting of a Southwest Minneapolis woman last year, did not enter a plea during a brief hearing May 8 in Hennepin County District Court. Noor did not speak during the omnibus hearing, which lasted only a few minutes. A document filed with the court April 25 indicated he intends to plead not guilty and argue during trial that he was acting in self-defense and used reasonable force in the July 2017 incident. Noor shot and killed Justince Damond, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, in the alley behind her Fulton-neighborhood home the night of July 15. The former officer and his partner were responding to a 911 call placed by Damond, a

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native of Australia who was engaged and living with her fiance in Minneapolis. The small 19th-ﬂoor courtroom was filled to capacity, and some late arrivals were forced to wait outside, including a television crew from Australia. The attorneys discussed scheduling for the case in an exchange with district court Judge Kathryn Quaintance. One of the two members of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office who are prosecuting the case told Quaintance the sharing of information between prosecution and defense attorneys, known as discovery, was “mostly complete.” Noor, dressed in a dark blue suit, left the Hennepin County Government Center ﬂanked by defense attorneys Tom Plunkett and Peter Wold.

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Streetscape / By Ethan Fawley

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NICE RIDE DOCKLESS BIKE SHARE PILOT

ice Ride Minnesota will be shifting its gears to “dockless” bikes starting this August after receiving Minneapolis City Council approval May 11 for a three-year pilot. Instead of requiring riders to rent and return bikes at stations, dockless bike sharing allows riders to find a bike using an app and, when they’re finished, park it in any approved area near their destination. Nice Ride is partnering with Motivate for this expansion, which will be privately funded. Nice Ride’s approach to dockless bike share will not be the park-nearly-anywhere model of dockless bike share that has been common in other cities. Instead, Nice Ride will create a network of “virtual stations” marked with a sign or paint where riders must return bikes. This approach is intended to reduce bikes being left in inappropriate locations, like blocking sidewalks. Getting a robust network of virtual stations in place before August is one of the big tasks for Nice Ride now. “We need a thousand virtual stations as soon as possible,” said Nice Ride Executive Director Bill Dossett. Nice Ride currently has 200 docked stations. Both Nice Ride and the city have committed to ensuring that virtual stations serve nearly all of Minneapolis and that neighborhoods with lower income are well served. Nice Ride will still maintain its docked system this year and will start transitioning that out as bicycles and stations need to be replaced. They will add 1,500 dockless bikes each year for the next four years. They currently have 1,850 bikes. They plan to include at least 150 electricassist bicycles as part of the transition. The new bikes will look different than their iconic green bikes, partly to make sure people do not try to park them at the docked stations. The new bikes are also expected to be lighter than the current bikes but similarly durable. When the dockless bikes roll out in August, Nice Ride plans to offer 30-minute

rides for $1 on dockless and $2 on docked bikes. In the future, the rate will be capped at the price of a regular Metro Transit bus fare. Nice Ride and Motivate are looking at alternative ways to check out a bike than a smartphone, like being able to use a Metro Transit Go-To card. One of the things that Nice Ride has stressed in their approach to this transition is continuing to prioritize quality and reliability over rapid growth. Other cities have seen very rapid inﬂux of bikes — with both positives and challenges. Nice Ride’s approach certainly promises to increase bicycle access, which is a great thing, but attempts to avoid some of the challenges. There are still sure to be hiccups along the way, but it is great to have a committed local partner in Nice Ride leading the way on this. It is a pilot, so Minneapolis will be able to re-evaluate in a few years as the bike share industry continues to evolve rapidly. I’m excited to see how it goes.

Tips for Bike to Work Day May 18th is Twin Cities Bike to Work Day, with commuter pit stops along many routes and celebrations in downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park and Richfield. People who regularly bike to work live longer, healthier lives, are the happiest commuters, save money and arrive to work ready to go. With summer construction driving headaches ahead, it’s a great time to try biking to work. Here are ﬁve tips for trying bike commuting: 1: Ask a friend or co-worker for help. Most bike commuters are happy to share their ideas and help you get started. A co-worker can also help you with routing, access to bike parking and showers in your oﬃce, and may even ride with you. 2: Choose a nice day when you can take extra time. You don’t want to be in a rush or too hot or too cold on your first ride. 3: Start simple and take it slow. You don’t need special gear or to make it a race. 4: Connect with transit if it’s too far to bike the whole way. Each Metro Transit bus and train has bike racks. Or lock your bike at the transit stop. 5: Google Maps has bike directions!

Other cities go dockless As Minneapolis was approving Nice Ride’s approach to dockless bike share, St. Paul released a request for proposals for their own dockless bike-share system. This comes after St. Paul decided in January not to participate in the Nice Ride-led transition effort that included Minneapolis. St. Paul plans to select one or two vendors in June and hopes to launch as soon as July. Nice Ride said at a public meeting in April that they plan to apply — presumably with Motivate — to work with St. Paul as well. That could mean a system where riders can take a dockless bike between the two cities. If another vendor is selected, there would be separate and disconnected systems in the two cities. That will certainly be the case for Golden Valley, Edina and probably St. Louis Park. Golden Valley and Edina have approved pilot dockless bike-share programs with Lime Bike, and St. Louis Park is also in discussions

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with Lime. The Golden Valley and Edina programs should launch by June. Lime Bike bikes, or bikes from any other unlicensed bike share provider, would not be allowed to be parked unattended in Minneapolis. A regional approach to bike share would certainly be nice, but having different models

will allow cities to see what works best in the short term. Hopefully, we’ll be able to figure out a regional model in the near future. For more resources to help you in biking, check out TwinCitiesBiking.org, a new onestop-shop for all the best information.

Ethan Fawley is executive director of Our Streets Minneapolis.

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INSPIRING YOUR #WEEKLYMARKETMEAL

he Mill City Farmers Market, open every Saturday May–October, has the goal to inspire all of its visitors to prepare at least one weekly market meal using ingredients from its local farmers and food makers. As part of this mission and the market’s dedication to healthy and local food education, Mill City Farmers Market offers free 20–30 minute professional cooking classes every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. These classes, located in the covered train shed patio area, feature seasonal ingredients from the market prepared by the market’s chefs, plus printed recipes and a delicious sample for everyone in the audience.

The cooking class series kicked off on May 5 with chef and nutrition educator Jenny Breen teaching the crowd not only how to cook spring greens in a delicious and creamy risotto (recipe follows) but also how to make a simple vegetable broth and the benefits of whole grains and healthy fats. In addition to cooking classes, the market often features book signings, local celebrity guest chefs and special events like its annual Bread Fest baking showcase in September. Join the fun every Saturday — rain or shine! Learn more at millcityfarmersmarket.org

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Spinach and radish risotto Recipe by market chef Jenny Breen • Serves 4 Unlike your traditional risotto, this one is whole grain, full of nutrients and a delicious variation on the traditional theme. The grains lend themselves to creaminess, and as you continue to add liquid they thicken and soften while still maintaining unique flavor. The spinach, radish tops and radish bulbs bring a crunchy and fresh addition. Share your photos of this spring dish with #WeeklyMarketMeal and #MillCityCooks. Ingredients 1 cup wheat berries from Sunrise Flour Mill (substitute barley, brown rice or farro) 3 cups stock or water 8–12 ounces fresh bacon from Sunshine Harvest Farm (substitute smoked turkey or skip if vegetarian) ¼ cup rendered bacon fat or olive oil, separated 2 cloves garlic, minced 2–3 spring onions or 1 regular onion, chopped 2 cups dairy or plant-based milk of your choice ¼–½ cup white wine (substitute stock or water) Salt and black pepper, to taste ¼ cup grated Fresiago cheese from Shepherd’s Way Farm (substitute parmesan or similar cheese) 2 packed cups of spinach or other greens, roughly chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried 1 bunch radishes, greens roughly chopped and bulbs quartered

Method Cook grain in 3 cups stock or water until tender (about 40 minutes) and set aside. Cook bacon in a large frying pan. Chop strips of cooked bacon into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Save rendered bacon fat for cooking if desired. In the same frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons bacon fat or olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked grain and slowly add 1 cup of the milk, stirring constantly. Add the wine and remaining milk in small amounts while continuing to stir constantly, for 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The risotto should be creamy, not mushy. If you prefer it creamier, continue with the slow cooking and addition of liquid for up to an hour. In a separate saucepan, heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons of bacon fat or olive oil over medium heat, add the onions, herbs spinach, radish tops and sliced radishes. Remove from heat when greens are wilted. Add the vegetables to the grain, and combine well. Fold in the chopped bacon and cheese and mix until well blended, adding more wine or milk if desired.

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Questions over equity In an interview about her re-election campaign earlier this month, Gagnon said she heard from multiple secondary school communities about how cuts were having a negative effect at their schools. Gagnon said she introduced the time-adjustment resolution thinking that it would spur additional suggestions but noted that nothing else came forward. “I’m a person that acts,” she said, adding that the time-adjustment funding helps secondary schools pay for critical programming. “It was critical to get it done March– April,” she added. Still, not all board members agreed that the resolution was the way to deal with the effects of the cuts. Board Treasurer Jenny Arneson noted on April 10 that the resolution could have unintended impacts on kids, especially in parts of Minneapolis with greater disparities. She pointed out that schools in Southwest Minneapolis would receive more time-adjustment funding.

Arneson also noted the resolution disregarded the recommendation of the superintendent and his team. In a letter after the vote, leaders of the district’s four largest labor unions noted that School Board members had time this fall and earlier this winter to voice concerns about the time-adjustment funding. Graff said in an exchange with Felder in April that he never heard anything different from what he presented to the board. Multiple school site councils and booster groups spoke out against the resolution after it passed on April 10. About 20 community members voiced similar opinions during the board’s public comment period on May 8, urging the School Board to rescind its resolution. Jill Pearson-Wood, a parent at Waite Park and Northeast, said the resolution felt like a betrayal of the process district leaders used to craft their initial recommendations. She said the resolution will end up hurting kids of color the most, adding that it leaves out students in K–8 schools. “The board should set values and goals in the budgeting process, keeping the needs of

The resolution appears to have politically cost Gagnon, who began campaigning for a third term as an at-large member on the board this spring. The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and Education Support Professionals criticized the resolution and did not endorse Gagnon for the open seats, instead offering support to Kimberly Caprini and Josh Pauly. “These endorsed candidates are committed

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The Pub Grub entrees ($18–$27) are not what you might expect (unless you’re less naïve than I): coconut-lemongrass sea bass; pecan-crusted walleye; Amish chicken; bangers (from Kramarczuk’s) and mash (with roasted garlic); and — what’s this? — lemongrass-sweet potato moussaka. Bring it on! (Alas, the kitchen couldn’t; it was so popular that it had sold out.) OK, then: the house-made gnocchi. They’re festooned with a banner of

prosciutto and dollops of braised kale and herb-roasted tomatoes, but something got lost in translation (into Swedish?). The dumplings themselves proved bready rather than the airy balloons of Italian kitchens, anchored in a paste of melted Gorgonzola. The Simply Grilled section ($24–$35) delivered on its promise, however. My generous, eight-bone rack of lamb proved a tender and rosy celebration, on the mild end of the meat’s usual ﬂavor spectrum. It

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‘The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson’ The art of the handmade is at the heart of the American Swedish Institute’s 2018 programming, which explores handcrafts by Scandinavian artists. Its current exhibition in the series is “The Fantastical Worlds of Kim Simonsson,” an engaging, imaginative display of 35 lifesize ceramic sculptures by the Finnish artist. On display in the Midwest for the first time, Simonsson’s worlds — described in a press release as “a cross between ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Lord of the Flies’ with a splash of ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘The Hunger Games’”—is made up of enchanting figures of children and animals that appear to be covered in moss. Experience the exhibition with a special Cocktails at the Castle event on June 1, which features live synth-pop tunes by Graveyard Club, psychedelic dance-punk by Gramma’s Boyfriend, dance party, art activities, surprise pop-up performances, food and drinks.

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‘Mixtape Side B’ The cultural significance of hip-hop is at the center of “Mixtape Side B,” a collaboration of five Twin Cities dance artists offering unique perspectives on the genre. In this sequel to last year’s “Mixtape,” each artist challenges commercial hip-hop culture while reclaiming the movement and exploring its history. A collective of local urban and street choreographers, including Al Taw’am, Darrius Strong, Herbert Johnson III, Joelle Fernandez and veteran breakdancer J-Sun, engage with issues of community, power and identity in a powerful collaborative dance performance. Together, the group explores — and questions — the concept of hip-hop, from its roots to its modern manifestations while unpacking issues of gender inequality, privilege, appropriation and homophobia within the genre. When: Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. Where: The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave. Cost: $22–$25 Info: thecowlescenter.org

Memory Lanes Block Party Nothing says summer in Minneapolis quite like a block party. The season kicks off with South Minneapolis bowling alley bar Memory Lanes hosts its annual Memory Lanes Block Party over Memorial Day weekend, with two full days of live music from nearly two dozen acts in its parking lot. Highlights from this year’s lineup include L.A.-by-way-ofMinneapolis dance-pop act Tickle Torture and a performance from local hip-hop producer Dimitry Killstorm with rappers Metasota, Sean Anonymous and Haphduzn on Saturday, plus local noise duo Gay Witch Abortion, Michigan punk veterans the Spits and Afro-Caribbean band Malamanya on Sunday. At 9:30 p.m., the party heads indoors with hip-hop DJs Shannon Blowtorch and Miss Brit on Saturday and punk bands including Joust and Citric Dummies on Sunday. When: Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 29, 3 p.m.–2 a.m. Where: Memory Lanes, 2520 26th Ave. S. Cost: $5 per day, free after 10 p.m. Info: memorylanesblockparty.com

When: Cocktails at the Castle: Friday, June 1, 7 p.m.–11 p.m. On view through July 15. Where: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. Cost: Cocktails at the Castle: $17–$25; regular museum admission: $5–$10 (free for ASI members and kids 5 and under) Info: asimn.org

Walker’s Artist-Designed Mini Golf After several years on the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden grounds, the Walker Art Center’s popular warm-weather mainstay moves to the Walker terraces, with views overlooking the Minneapolis skyline. To fit the smaller space, the 2018 mini golf course has been cut in half, from 20 to 10 artist-designed holes. Returning favorites include a hole inspired by Warhol’s iconic Brillo Boxes, one that features an oversized hot dog and French fries and a hole built into a giant gumball machine. Afterward, head inside the museum to check out the latest exhibitions — each mini golf ticket includes free gallery admission. When: May 22–September 2. Open 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays; 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Thursdays; and 11 a.m.–6 p.m Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Monday. Where: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, 725 Vineland Place Cost: $10 adults, $8 Walker members & kids, free for ages 6 and under with paid adult Info: walkerart.org

‘Subprime’ When Beck Lee first moved to Minneapolis from New York City in 2008, he was struck by the optimistic outlook exuded by many of the Minnesotans he encountered. It was the beginning of the economic crisis, and he was seduced by the positivity and sense of calm he found in Minneapolis. That experience led to the creation of “Subprime,” a bitingly funny dark comedy set in the summer of 2008 that follows two Minneapolis couples as they embark on a bargain vacation to New York while in denial about the state of their finances, their marriages and their identities. Lee, a publicist by trade, conceived the play with his then-wife Andrea Iten while living in Minneapolis. After workshopping the play in New Jersey last summer to rave reviews, Lee decided to return to Minnesota for its premiere, which features a homegrown cast and creative team that includes Carbonelle Award–nominated director Peter Moore, who directed the play’s first developmental readings in Minneapolis. When: Thursdays–Sundays through May 27 Where: Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St. Cost: $25 Info: subprimetheplay.com

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Art-A-Whirl What started as an open artist studio tour in Northeast Minneapolis has expanded into a full-blown, neighborhood-wide party featuring art, music, food trucks and craft beer. Here are some highlights from this year’s festivities.

'Blanket Statement' Minneapolis-based artist Terrence Payne is known for his monumental oil-pastel portraits that explore idealism, iconography and ideology with narrative elements and refined, organic forms. Now, he’s bringing his eye-popping style to a new series of textile quilts that expand on his long-running themes while taking advantage of the traditional, historical elements associated with this traditional craft. When: Opening reception: Friday, May 18, 6 p.m.–10 p.m. On view Saturdays and Sundays noon–4 p.m. through May 31. Where: Rosalux Gallery, 1400 Van Buren St. NE #195 Cost: Free Info: rosaluxgallery.com

'... For Now: A New Work by Paris1919' At Art-A-Whirl 2011, the Mississippi River served as the unconventional venue for “Czeslaw’s Loop: The Final Opus,” which featured a group of experimental local musicians playing on the river in artfully decked-out, floating structures over the course of three days. That ambitious project was helmed by legendary local producer Chris Strouth of Paris1919, who is at it again — this time at a church. “... For Now” is a live performance piece that incorporates digitally manipulated imagery, avant-garde sounds and paintings by celebrated local artist Nicholas Harper that promises to be an equally memorable experience. When: Saturday, May 19. 9:45 p.m. doors, 10:15 p.m. show. Where: St. Boniface Catholic Church, 629 2nd St. NE Cost: Free Info: facebook.com/paris1919

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'Upstream' A group of local artists, poets, musicians and craftspeople are collaborating on a day of river-themed art and music for Art-A-Whirl in partnership with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. The day includes performances of original compositions by local chamber music ensembles and singers, including poet and songwriter Ben Weaver. When: Saturday, May 19, noon–8 p.m. Where: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, 2522 Marshall St. NE Cost: Free Info: mwmo.org

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Static Panic, consisting of members Eli Kapell, Ro Lorenzen and Keston Wright, will perform songs from the band’s debut release, “Chrome,” at First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry on Saturday, May 19. Submitted photo

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If you need a soundtrack to your backyard barbecue, look no further than Static Panic’s debut, “Chrome.” The Minneapolis-based trio of Ro Lorenzen (vocals, production), Keston Wright (guitar, vocals) and Eli Kapell (drums) are set to release the six-song EP this month. “Chrome” is a dynamic synth-glam record full of gender-neutral yet nostalgic jams straight from the 1980s. Lorenzen, Static Panic’s singer and songwriter, avoids all the tired gender trappings of the decade’s iconic music while keeping its dancey essence and over-the-top romance. “The thing that I’m really glad about in my writing is that you can have either role in the song. Anybody can have that role. It doesn’t have to be specifically a guy to a girl or vice versa,” they said. The trio have been together for about 18 months. Lorenzen and Wright met while they studied at the Perpich Center for Arts Education, and Kapell knew Lorenzen from another, more ’90s-style band he was in. Lorenzen describes Static Panic as “gender-neutral ’80s synth-pop meets disco funk,” which has found them an audience at Daddy, a sort of queer variety show and dance party at Icehouse and First Avenue. Wright said the night is a good fit for their spirited music and colorful attitude — or if they just want to rip of their shirts. “We get to be as energetic as possible and fit in all our kinks,” he said. “We’ll show up cute as hell.” “Chrome” features songs across the band’s spectrum of synth-rock seductions and electronic love songs. “Fluid Funky Butter Sweet” is lustful, highenergy glam-funk with a mission to get people dancing and making consensual loving (“I know you’re feeling it / All those blurry lines / I know you’re into it / No need to take your time / I know it’s intimate”). Next is the Prince-esque synth-laden slow jam “The Crazy Thing” that morphs into sultry pillow talk set to a bouncy bass line. You can image Lorenzen jamming out on a keytar on “Feel It,” an

’80s rock song that gets a dose of dubstep in the style of Daft Punk. The black sheep of the EP is “Anthem of the Lost,” known among the band as “Anthem of the Lost Dads,” an earlier version of the song. The more contemporary, distorted electronic indie rock was originally inspired by the feeling of growing up without a stable father figure and realizing that after all these years that it may be too late for one. “Lose You to the Night” is an ’80s-pop earworm that’d be perfect for some sort of grunge version of “Cinderella” — but when the clock hits midnight, the object of the singer’s advances must leave the dance floor, instead. “Bottle to the Brain” harkens back to decades of British synth-pop with big and airy drums and brooding vocals. The release of “Chrome” is a milestone for the trio. The band is set to play the EP at a release show at First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry on Saturday, May 19. The 18-plus show will feature local bands Trevor Devine and the Immaculate Beings and Love Sequence (featured earlier this year in our Jan. 25 issue). The three call it a “stepping stone” to their next goal. “It’s higher stakes than any time we’ve played the Entry before,” Kapell said. “We’re really hoping to play the mainroom at some point, hopefully in the not-sodistant future,” Lorenzen said.

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Ask Dr. Rachel / By Rachel Allyn

CHANNELING YOUR INNER BOSS

As I look back over the years, I realize how much I’ve struggled to assert myself. I can think of a handful of examples from work or with my husband in which I might feel frustrated or disagree yet I remain silent. It’s not that I’m confused about how I feel, it’s just that I struggle to actually tell the other person. How can I learn how to speak directly to people and be more assertive?

ffective communication is essential to our wellbeing as social creatures, yet how many of us actually received education about it in school as a kid? Not only was this absent academically, but most of us didn’t have models for it in our household growing up. Communication skills are so crucial, and yet the majority of people fumble their way through, learning by trial and error or avoiding it altogether when it feels too tricky. You fall in the latter camp. The problem with stuffing your feelings versus expressing them is that you build resentment toward people, and possibly even contempt, over time. This doesn’t do you or the other person any favors.

Keep in mind what Andre Lorde stated: “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” Not asserting yourself doesn’t mean your issues magically dissolve. Quite the contrary. Typically, the energy of those feelings builds until you eventually explode more aggressively. Being assertive is about recognizing what you need and asking for it. This comes from having enough self-worth and self-respect to know you have a right to be heard and acknowledged. You may have learned as a child that even if you expressed your needs they were disregarded or ignored. You many have also learned to avoid conﬂict because of the drama or silence you witnessed when people’s needs weren’t aligned — and as a result avoid confrontation. Keep in mind that clear communication can actually prevent conﬂict or confusion later. There are many possible outcomes from being assertive that are actually productive and provide clarity. Specific steps involved in asserting yourself include being aware and honest about your needs and how they represent your underlying values; taking responsibility for your needs rather than blaming others;

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and being unapologetic, yet trying to find a balance between the different views of those involved. (Hint: empathy helps.) Remember that communication is about more than words but also about eye contact, facial expression, posture, gestures, tone and cadence of voice. Embody a stance of strength and grace rather than thinking you have to be a bully to be heard. Being assertive doesn’t mean you are demanding something (“You need to do this …”) but rather that you’re speaking from your own experience (“I feel I need this …”). I’m a fan of a method called Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also referred to as Compassionate Communication. NVC theory believes that all human behavior stems from attempts to meet universal human needs and suggests “people identify shared needs, revealed by the thoughts

and feelings that surround these needs, and collaborate to develop strategies that meet them. This creates both harmony and learning for future cooperation,” as Wikipedia puts it. Assertiveness is all about asking for what you need in a manner that respects others. This stands in opposition to being passiveaggressive, something Minnesotans, ahem … have a bit of a reputation for. So don’t delay. Start channeling your inner boss, as the kids like to say, and let yourself be heard.

Dr. Rachel Allyn is a licensed psychologist in private practice. Learn more about her unique style of therapy at DrRachelAllyn. com. Send questions to Rachel@DrRachelAllyn.com.

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