June 30, 2016 by The Journal

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The state of the creative economy Despite impressive growth, disparities persist in city’s creative sector

By Sarah McKenzie / smckenzie@journalmpls.com While Minneapolis’ creative economy continues to grow, a new report shows that workers of color are significantly underrepresented in creative professions. Incomes for creative workers also lag below the median hourly wage for metroarea workers, according to the latest Minneapolis Creative Index report. Gülgün Kayim, director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy for the city, said the report will be a useful tool to help raise awareness about the issue. “Our findings reveal a healthy creative sector and strong economic activity in the region, yet there is dramatic income and employment disparities around race, and to a lesser extent, gender lines,” Kayim wrote in the report. Overall, workers of color make up only 9 percent of the city’s creative sector workforce. Nationally, people of color account for 17 percent of the creative economy.

Women, meanwhile, make up about 49 percent of the city’s creative workforce. As for incomes, metro area artists earn a median hourly wage of $19.30 compared to $22.48 for all metro area workers. The Minneapolis/St. Paul metro region ranks sixth on a list of the most “creatively vital” metro areas in the country. Top cities include Washington, D.C., followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Boston, according to the Creative Index report. Creative industry sales in 2015 were $4.5 billion — nearly eight times the amount of sales generated by the sports sector, said Rachel Engh of Pennsylvania-based Metris Arts Consulting during a presentation before a City Council committee June 15.

The Walker Art Center on Hennepin. Photo courtesy of Meet Minneapolis

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Talking to children for a better city

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Already fighting child disparities, Minneapolis joins Talking is Teaching campaign

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@journalmpls.com The first major initiative to emerge from Mayor Betsy Hodges’ ambitious Cradle to K plan offers a simple answer to the complex problem of childhood disparities: talk. Minneapolis became the latest city to join Talking is Teaching on June 21, signing on to a national campaign that highlights the importance of talking, singing and reading in early brain development. This summer, advertisements on billboards and Metro Transit buses will encourage parents and caregivers to chat and interact with their kids — on the bus, at home or anywhere. “Here’s how we make our kids even

smarter: We talk to them, we read to them, we sing to them. Period,” Hodges said in a ceremony outside of People Serving People, the state’s largest homeless shelter. After her remarks, the mayor sat down to read a picture book to a group of children in the shelter’s courtyard, but she had to compete for their attention with two costumed actors dressed as Peg and Cat, the stars of a children’s show broadcast locally on Twin Cities PBS, one of the campaign’s local partners. Talking is Teaching is premised on research that suggests low-income children

are exposed to many fewer words than their high-income peers, and that disparities in language comprehension between the two groups are apparent by age 2. That early language gap is a predictor of how well a child will do in school and beyond. “One of the first opportunity gaps is whether or not that kid is hearing enough words to make sure her brain develops to its maximum potential,” Hodges said. The idea that early gaps can grow into adult education and employment disparities is at the core of Cradle to K, a centerpiece of SEE TALKING IS TEACHING / PAGE 15

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Construction work on Nicollet Mall enters next phase By Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com Work on Nicollet Mall has officially moved from utility work to rebuilding the street. City officials gathered June 8 to announce that crews will begin to dismantle Nicollet Mall as part of the $50 million reconstruction project, which will overhaul the thoroughfare between Washington Avenue and Grant Street. With utility work now largely complete, the approximately three-year project moves to ripping apart the street and sidewalks then rebuilding the mall. This first phase, which also includes streetlight wiring, storm sewer construction and soil installation, begins on Nicollet’s south end and works north. Several blocks are slated to open back up to pedestrians by November of this year. Two more phases will add light fixtures, trees and a signature “Light Walk” to the project. Officials released a slightly delayed schedule with all 12 blocks of the project opening back up to pedestrians and buses by the end of 2017. A full completion date is slated for the spring or summer of 2018. City leaders also addressed the toll construction has taken on downtown resi-

dents, office workers and businesses on the mall. Mayor Betsy Hodges said the investment into Minneapolis is a good problem to have. “We worked very hard to have this be our problem,” she said. “I appreciate very much your patience as we go through this because I promise you the result is going to be worth it. We are going to have a Nicollet Mall for the 21st century.” Since construction began Nicollet Mall has seen several closings, from retailers like The Gap, Rush’s Bridal and Sports Authority to restaurants like Vincent A

I think it’s a good challenge we have or a good reality we face that downtown is busting out all over, but Nicollet Mall is always going be the core. — Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the Downtown Council

An illustration of a redesigned Nicollet Mall. File Image Restaurant and Masa, though construction was not a factor for all of them. On the other hand, it’s also seen the additions of Saks Off Fifth and Walgreens. “I think for the most part that businesses understand that right now the sausage is being made, and it’s difficult and disgusting, but at the end of the day you’re going to have a really nice piece of food,” said Council Member Jacob Frey, who ward includes parts of downtown.

Development awareness campaign focuses on core Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the Downtown Council, also announced a new campaign dubbed The Minneapolis Big Build that will bring attention to major construction projects near downtown’s core. Cramer said the project, a collaboration

with the Downtown Improvement District and Meet Minneapolis, is meant to raise awareness of the effect major projects will have on downtown Minneapolis. It’s also an avenue the Council can use to draw potential investors to downtown, he added, even at a time when the North Loop and Downtown East are drawing in several large projects. “I think it’s a good challenge we have or a good reality we face that downtown is busting out all over, but Nicollet Mall is always going be the core, kind of the heartbeat, of downtown, so this project will help reinforce that,” Cramer said. The Minneapolis Big Build will feature signage, construction wraps and rendering boards around downtown, as well as an online tracker at mplsbigbuild.com.

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Milkweed Books

Independent publisher Milkweed Editions is planning to open a bookstore in Open Book. The store, Milkweed Books, will open on the street level of the literary arts center, which is home to nonprofits Milkweed, the Minnesota Center for Books Arts and the Loft Literary Center. The 750-square-foot space was once home to The Ruminator bookstore when Open Book first opened in 2000, but Daniel Slager, Milkweed’s publisher and CEO, said it was before its time. Now, with East Town quickly growing and approximately 175,000 people walking into Open Book each year, a new shop is possible, he added. “Engaging with this community is really important to us, and we want to meet people where they live,” he said. “A big part of what we’re hoping to accomplish is to tell our story to more people, and part of that is being more visible.” The store is a new step for the publisher, which sells books from its offices in the third floor, at events like the Mill City Farmers Market and traditionally through a distributor. Few small publishers run their own stores, but Milkweed has the support of its literary partners, below-market rent and built-in traffic from Open Book’s café tenant and event space, Slager said.

Staff will also take turns selling books and interacting with readers, something that Slager said will make Milkweed a better publisher. About 20 percent of the books available in the store will be from Milkweed, which publishes between 15 and 20 books a year. Milkweed Books will then focus on titles from other independent literary publishers, including locals like Graywolf Press and Coffee House Press. “We’re trying to do something that we think is not only good for Milkweed and Minneapolis, but also for our field,” he said. The store will also host events with authors and have a board with pages from manuscripts and alternate book covers. A new subscription program through the shop will feature a curated list of books. And a bicycle delivery service will get books out to residents in the area. Milkweed Books is expected to officially open this September at 1011 Washington Ave. S. The store will have a soft opening this summer. “I hope that the message resonates with consumers that the more money you spend in here the more beautiful books we can publish. The money isn’t going anywhere else,” Slager said.

NORTH LOOP

Red Rabbit and The Greenhouse COMING SOON

Red Cow owner and restaurateur Luke Shimp is opening a second concept in the North Loop, and he’ll be stepping away from burgers. Red Rabbit will be an Italian restaurant focusing on pizza, pasta and oysters. The concept is slated to open later this year at the corner of Washington & 2nd in a former imported auto shop building. Shimp is enlisting former Parella chef Todd Macdonald to handle the menu. The two began working together earlier this year at the North Loop Red Cow, according to a news release. “When Todd started with us, the two of us began discussing potential concepts and we’re excited to bring Red Rabbit to the ever-expanding North Loop. We’ve found a prime location that is easily accessible and the patio will serve as the perfect watering hole for those living in or visiting the

area,” Shimp said in a statement. Red Rabbit will also have an accompanying patio called The Greenhouse, which will feature an outdoor cocktail garden. Red Cow’s mixologist Ian Lowther will handle the concept’s cocktail menu and sommelier Jason Kallsen, founder of Twin Cities Wine Education, will handle its wine program. Shimp is behind the popular Red Cow, a beer and burger restaurant that also has a stand at Target Field. Shimp opened a third location on the main level of Velo Apartments in 2014. Red Rabbit and The Greenhouse are expected to open this fall across from Sex World at 201 Washington Ave. N. That building will also be home to a restaurant, along with retail and office tenants, thanks to a renovation project to prepare it for new users.

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Amazon

Amazon is planning to open a 100-person technology development center in downtown Minneapolis. The Seattle-based e-commerce and cloud computing company recently announced plans for the expansion into Minneapolis. The company did not release details about a lease or when it will open the new office. Mayor Betsy Hodges welcomed Amazon in a statement for bringing technology-focused jobs to the city. “Minneapolis is growing rapidly, and our expanding workforce is ready for the new full-time, high-technology jobs Amazon will bring,” she said.

Amazon said in a statement that it is already in the process of hiring 1,000 people for a new distribution center in Shakopee. The company also said it will be donating $10,000 to Code Savvy, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that works to teach young people how to code. The nonprofit’s Technovation[MN] program focuses on technology entrepreneurship led by girls. Amazon’s local employees, who will include software development engineer and managers, will off mentoring support to Code Savvy, according to a release.

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Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels have opened a second co-branded café in downtown Minneapolis. Coffee & Bagels opened mid-June in the Wells Fargo towers. The companies opened the first downtown Minneapolis location in the former Vincent A Restaurant space at Nicollet & 11th on May 31. Like the café on the opposite side of downtown, the new Coffee & Bagels location features an open bar as part of a new partnership with Argo Tea.

Coffee & Bagels offers a combined menu with coffee from Caribou, bagels from Einstein and tea-based beverages from Argo. It also offers gifts, coffee beans and loose-leaf teas. The coffeehouse at 550 S. 4th St. is now open in the west Wells Fargo tower. Coffee & Bagels locations also opened in White Bear Lake (4733 Highway 61), Fridley (Fridley Market, 272 57th Ave. NE) and Edina (5125 Edina Industrial Blvd.) in late June.

CITYWIDE

Co-ops consider consolidating POSSIBLE MERGER

The Wedge, Eastside and Linden Hills co-ops are contemplating a merger. In a letter sent to co-op members, Wedge CEO Josh Resnik and Wedge board chair Margie Hegstrom said leaders from the three co-ops have been meeting for several months to consider the opportunities and challenges of combining forces. “Most simply, we believe we can do even more to support a vibrant local food system through a consolidated organization that brings together and builds on the history of these three great community co-ops,” they wrote. If they move ahead with a merger, there would be no staff layoffs and the shopping experience would largely remain the same at the co-ops.

The co-ops plan to hold town hall meetings to discuss the proposed merger and take a vote on the plan in the fall. Here’s a schedule of upcoming forums: • Wedge Community Co-op meeting, Monday, July 11, 6 p.m. at the Wedge Table, 2412 Nicollet Ave. S. • Linden Hills Co-op meeting, Thursday, July 14, 6 p.m., Lynnhurst Community Center, 1345 W. Minnehaha Parkway. • Eastside Food Co-op meeting, Monday, July 18, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Columbia Manor, 3300 Central Ave. NE. For more details about the proposed consolidation, go to coopsconnect.com.

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Grand Real Estate Advisors is proposing a midrise condo building. Submitted image

MILL DISTRICT

Two developers oﬀer proposals for city-owned site IN DEVELOPMENT

The City of Minneapolis received two development proposals for one of the last blank sites in the Mill District. The city recently released the names of the developers — Minneapolis-based Sherman Associates and St. Paul-based Grand Real Estate Advisors — that are proposing to build on the city-owned parcel a few blocks from U.S. Bank Stadium. The city issued a request for proposals in the spring for the site at 205 Park Ave. S. Sherman Associates is proposing a sixstory, 115-unit building that will be 80 percent market-rate apartments and 20 percent affordable housing for those making 60 percent of or below area median income. Plans for the nearly $36 million project also feature four roughly 2,000-square-foot townhomes that will be for sale. Sherman Associates has a lineup of other uses for the proposed building. Well-known restaurateur Kim Bartmann (Red Stag Supperclub, Bryant Lake Bowl, Third Bird, Barbette and more) would have a 4,800-square-foot “everyday” restaurant and art gallery in partnership with the Soo Visual Arts Center at the corner of Washington & Park. At Park & 2nd, Bartmann would also open a 1,500-square-foot bakery and coffee shop with an outdoor patio. “One thing that the neighborhood seems lacking in is a true all-day neighborhood spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — a place for people to have an everyday, healthy, affordable meal — which for now we’re calling the Mill District All-Day Place,” the developer wrote in submitted plans. The proposal would also bring a Bank of America ATM location and a police substation, which the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association has been discussing for some time. A pet relief area would be open to the public. ESG Architects is handling the project’s design. Grand Real Estate Advisors is proposing 48-52 for-sale units of housing, which would range from 952-2,803 square feet and would go for prices between about $340,000

and $1.3 million. The proposal features approximately 2,900 square feet of retail space fronting Washington Avenue. The five-story or six-story building would have a social room, a rooftop deck, an exercise room with a yoga studio, a dog relief area and bicycle storage. The proposal, the developer wrote, is designed as a modified second phase of the Park Avenue Lofts, developed by Brighton Development. It would be built from similar materials and would complete an originally envisioned gateway into the Mill District. Grand Real Estate Advisors, led by founders Tanya Bell and Judd Fenlon, argued in submitted plans that the project would add units to a “virtually non-existent” condo market. “We know that others may propose more units, higher land proceeds to the city, and/ or perhaps more retail, but we believe that the pent up demand for condominiums is real,” the developer wrote. “We believe that our city also has many people who want the advantages of urban living while enjoying a smaller, more intimate environment that this project would provide.” Snow Kreilich Architects is handling the proposal’s design. Peggy Lucas, a co-founder of Brighton Development, would be a part of the development team with Bell. The site at 205 Park Ave. S. currently serves as a surface parking lot with some green space. A survey from the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, which represents the area home to the site, shows many locals would prefer to see a condo building with retails space. Of the survey’s 303 respondents, 68 percent of which reported living or working within four blocks of the site, 30 percent said market-rate condos were the most important use of the site. City staff will now review the proposals. The City Council will select a developer to award the sale of the property and development rights.

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U.S. Bank Stadium

After more than two and a half years of construction, work on U.S. Bank Stadium is nearly complete. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority recently announced that construction of the new home of the Minnesota Vikings has been deemed complete, a milestone that wasn’t planned for another six weeks. Work continues in and around the stadium to finalize signature artwork and put finishing touches on the $1.1 billion venue. More than 40 Minnesota artists have begun installing art in the stadium. By Aug. 28 —

when Vikings football begins at the sports arena — U.S. Bank Stadium will be home to 350 original pieces of commissioned art and 250 pieces of framed photography on display. The MSFA also announced some new partnerships between those behind U.S. Bank Stadium and the Northeast Brewers and Distillers to curate craft beer at the stadium. As part of the agreement, Aramark, the venue’s hospitality partner and dining services provider, will showcase taprooms of Northeast Minneapolis that make up the association. Sale Room at IMS DTJ 063016 6.indd 1

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Tracking the state of the urban forest By Sarah McKenzie / smckenzie@journalmpls.com The city’s tree canopy continues to face threats from the emerald ash borer and strong storms. Minneapolis’ tree canopy is estimated to cover around 25 percent of the city, down from about 32 percent in 2009 — the last time the city did an extensive study of the tree canopy using satellite imagery, said Peggy Booth, co-chair of the Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission. Since then, the emerald ash borer has spread to trees throughout the city and other trees have been lost to the 2011 North Minneapolis tornado and other major windstorms. New development projects have also resulted in the loss of hundreds of trees, Booth said. The Park Board has slowed the spread of emerald ash borer by detecting and removing infested trees, but the disease is expected to claim many more trees in coming years. It has now spread to 28 neighborhoods in the city. As part of its Ash Canopy Replacement Program, the Park Board has a goal of removing 5,000 ash trees annually and planting new public trees. “As we loose these trees, we lose a lot of benefits that an urban forest provides to us,” Booth said. The many benefits include improved air quality, improved public health and stormwater management, among other things, she said.

The Park Board planted 7,817 trees in parks and boulevards in 2015, according to the Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission’s annual report presented to a City Council committee on June 20. Park leaders have worked to diversify the urban forest. Trees planted last year included 127 different species. The City of Minneapolis also provided more than 1,300 trees to residents last year through the City Trees Program, a collaboration with the local nonprofit Tree Trust. The city’s tree canopy should cover about 40 percent of Minneapolis, according to recommendations from American Forests, the nation’s oldest national nonprofit conversation organization, Booth said. To reach that goal by 2040, the city would have to add 600,000 new trees — about 25,000 trees a year. The massive planting effort would take work from both the public and private sectors, Booth said. The Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission has several recommendations for city leaders to strengthen the urban forest, including saving existing healthy trees, funding a full-time forest preservation coordinator, expanding tree planting, guaranteeing the care of public trees, involving the commission in the review of development projects and commissioning another study of the

canopy using satellite imagery. Booth expressed concerns that the commission wasn’t involved in reviewing plans for the Sculpture Garden renovation, the Nicollet Mall project and the new Wirth Adventure Center. The Sculpture Garden renovation has resulted in the removal of 400 trees, she said. “We really feel that conserving trees was not a value that was put into the project from the beginning, and when we were informed about it was really to late to make a difference,” she said. As for the Nicollet Mall project and the redevelopment of the Nicollet Hotel block, crews will be removing 151 trees and planting 251 trees and 214 shrubs, said Casper Hill, a spokesman for the city. Grasses and perennial ground covers will also be planted on four blocks, he said.

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Salt Lake City transportation leader tapped to lead Public Works Mayor Betsy Hodges has nominated Robin Hutcheson, a transportation leader in Salt Lake City, to succeed Steve Kotke as the new director of the city’s Public Works department. Kotke retired in May after 27 years with the city. Hutcheson has served as Transportation Division Director in Salt Lake City since 2012. During her tenure the city has built its first streetcar line and expanded its complete streets program. The City Council’s Executive Committee approved Hodge’s nomination of Hutcheson June 22. The Council’s Transportation & Public Works Committee will hold a public hearing to consider her appointment July 12. City Council President Barb Johnson (Ward 4) abstained from voting on Hutcheson’s nomination and said she needs to spend more time reviewing her qualifications and plans to meet with her in person. She expressed some reservations about Hutcheson’s experience, noting she currently supervises 21 employees and would be leading a department of more than 1,000 employees in Minneapolis. “I’m concerned about the narrowness of her resume with regard to some of the other functions of public works, including water

Robin Hutcheson. Submitted photo in particular,” Johnson said, noting the city is unique in running a municipal utility with 1 million customers. “This is a huge department. It requires someone with a depth of expertise that I’m not seeing quite yet, but I’m going to keep my mind open.” Hodges noted that the city’s Public Works department is unique in that it combines many divisions that make up individual

Forum will explore risks freight trains pose to watershed

departments in other cities. To find a candidate with experience managing so many employees, the city would have to recruit candidates with experience leading state departments of transportation, she said. “She has earned a reputation as a practical innovator who gets things done. She is a sought after commodity,” Hodges said, noting Hutcheson has been recruited by many other places. Hutcheson said she’s drawn to Minneapolis for “its connection to nature, great neighborhoods, and commitment to people.” “There are already so many accomplishments to be proud of, and I also see a great opportunity for Public Works to play an essential role moving forward,” she said in a statement. “I’ve loved the time I’ve spent in Minneapolis, and I look forward to making Minneapolis my new home.” Hodges said she’s confident that Hutcheson is the right person to build on Kotke’s successes. “Drinking water, storm and sanitary sewers, garbage and recycling — our residents rely on these essential services every day,” she said. “We must keep these services functioning well while also seizing opportunities to address our greatest challenges.”

Citizens Acting for Rail Safety is collaborating with the Water Bar in Northeast for a forum examining the environmental impact of freight train traffic on area waterways Saturday, July 9. The event, “Water in the Blast Zone,” will be held 3–7 p.m. at the new Water Bar, 2516 Central Ave. The Water Bar is a collaborative public art project designed to spark conversations about water quality issues. State Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-61A), a leader on rail safety issues, will give an update on legislative efforts to address the dangers posed by trains carrying oil and other hazardous materials at the forum from 4–5 p.m. The goal of the event is to learn more about the hazards facing the watershed and discuss ways to protect the environment and public safety. There will also be a chance to sample local tap water and participate in screen printing and creative mapping projects. The event is one of about 100 events across North America marking the tragic oil train derailment July 6, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec that claimed the lives of 47 people.

Petition drive for proposal requiring police to carry insurance lacks signatures A petition drive for a proposed charter amendment requiring Minneapolis police officers to carry professional liability insurance has fallen short of the required signatures needed to appear on the November ballot. City Clerk Casey Carl told a City Council committee June 23 that the petition drive fell about 7 percent short of the signatures

needed to put the ballot question before voters. The Committee for Professional Policing submitted a petition with 14,602 signatures, but only 6,360 of those could be verified as registered voters in the city, Clerk said. The minimum number of signatures needed is 6,869. The committee could amend its peti-

tion and resubmit it to the city to meet the signature requirement. The deadline is July 5. The City Clerk would then have five days to verify signatures and then would present findings to the City Council’s Committee of the Whole on July 20, Carl said. Under state law, a petition to amend the city charter must be signed by 5 percent of

the total votes cast in the city during the most recent state general election, which would be the 2014 election when a total of 137,362 ballots were cast in the city. The City Council is in charge of determining the language of the ballot question.

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Park Board hires Water Works design team Voters chose Lake Calhoun to be Minne the Lake Creature’s home last year. Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation

Minne the Lake Creature is going on vacation For the first summer since 2009 there won’t be a monster living in Minneapolis lakes this year. That’s because Minne the Lake Creature — a 13-foot-tall floating sculpture resembling the Loch Ness Monster — is taking this summer off. Each year the Minneapolis Parks Foundation typically installs the sculpture on a lake determined by a fan vote. The foundation, an independent nonprofit that philanthropically supports the city’s park system, is repairing the land-locked sea creature this season. The aluminum and fiberglass sculpture has suffered fading and cracking — not to mention last year’s fans who climbed Minne, prompting an early exit from Lake Calhoun. Instead of finding the creature out in a lake, the foundation is inviting park goers to go on “Minne vacations” and to take photos with

free printable lake creatures, which are available at mplsparksfoundation.org. The foundation is consulting with an artist to recondition the sculpture for an anticipated 2017 re-launch. Minne has garnered a sizable fan base since first appearing in 2009, with a nearly 7,000 followers combined across Twitter and Facebook. “The ‘Minne vacation’ idea means that her fans can continue to fly the Lake Creature flag as we work to make her ship-shape again,” said Tom Evers, the foundation’s executive director, in a statement. “We’re proud that the Lake Creature is such a delight to young and old. With Minne vacation, we hope to sustain her whimsical inspiration, while expanding Minne’s horizons and encouraging families to explore the wonders of nature, near and far.”

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Park commissioners have hired a team to design a new riverfront park that would overhaul the downtown riverfront. Members of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approved a $2 million contract with a team led by Damon Farber Associates to lead design services for Water Works. The nearly $27 million project would revitalize a roughly fourblock stretch of parkland around Mill Ruins Park with a visitor center and new river connections. The team will draft schematic designs for the first phase of the project over the summer and are expected to return for board approval this fall. The group includes HGA Architects and Engineers, MacDonald & Mack Architects, Barr Engineering, Kimley Horn and Associates, Toole Design Group, The Musicant Group, Mortenson Construction and 106 Group. The work will build on concepts the board approved back in the fall of 2014. Water Works, the primary project under the board’s RiverFirst initiative, will smooth out a system of riverfront bike and pedestrian trails, demolish the Fuji Ya building and add a low-rise visitor center and café building to a popular stretch of parkland. The Park Board has budgeted nearly $14 million for this first phase, which will

primarily consist of $11 million of Minneapolis Parks Foundation fundraising and $2.8 million from the board. Bruce Chamberlain, parks fellow with the Minneapolis Parks Foundation, which is handling fundraising for the project, said they’ve reached 70 percent of their fundraising goal for the first phase of Water Works, including administration fees. Contributions have come from General Mills, foundation board members and private donors, and more is expected to come from corporate, state and federal sources. One of the first visual changes to the riverfront will come this winter with the selective demolition of the Fuji Ya building, Chamberlain said. The Park Board has a contract with MacDonald & Mack Architects to provide services for the demolition, which will uncover the 19th century mill foundations beneath the former restaurant. Water Works would build on the popularity of the Central Riverfront Regional Park, one of the board’s most popular destinations with about 2.5 million visitors annually. The park would be built in two phases over several years. The first phase is expected to open in 2019.

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It’s summer, and in Minneapolis that means food trucks are becoming permanent fixtures on the busy streets of downtown, outside bustling breweries or around just about any event near you. Whether they’re serving up quick dishes for the lunch break rush, or oﬀering the perfect pairing for a beer, these new food trucks will be out and about to serve whatever diners are in the mood for.

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Wyn 65 is known as a mobile food emporium. The food truck, which is really a Winnebago camper, serves up comfort foods like hot fried chicken, mac ‘n cheese and fried yams. There’s also the classic fried bologna sandwich, dubbed the Winnebago Sandwich here, with house-made pepper bologna, pimento cheese and pickles. If the name sounds familiar, Wyn 65 is an extension of Richfield-based restaurant Lyn 65 Kitchen & Bar, which offers its own soulful fare. The truck, which launched earlier this year, can usually be found in downtown Minneapolis during lunch hours or at a local brewery.

It’s not every day a multi-generational family business becomes a food truck, but Loring Park’s Market Bar-B-Que has done it 70 years after first opening. The father-son team of Steve and Anthony Polski launched a food truck version of the classic rib joint, established downtown in 1946, in April to spread their love of barbecue across the city. The truck doesn’t mess much with original barbecue favorites like ribs, barbecue chicken, pulled pork and brisket, which are slow cooked in the restaurant’s smoking pit and then seared on the truck’s grill. Plus, the Market Bar-B-Que truck features the same marquee and jukebox as the brick-and-mortar restaurant. The mobile eatery is usually parked downtown during lunchtime, at a brewery or even a neighboring suburb of Minneapolis.

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The Smoking Cow Chef Ian Gray, known for the former Gray House restaurant in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood, already has The Curious Goat food truck, but he’s launched another one with another protein in mind. The Smoking Cow features an eclectic menu that focuses on smoked meat. The truck, which can usually be found in Northeast Minneapolis outside Tattersall Distilling, offers sandwiches with smoked brisket, smoked carrots or chicken, plus options like a beef taco salad, fish tacos or turkey nachos to round out the menu. For fans of the cheese curds at the sister truck, The Smoking Cow also has cheese curd fritters.

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If you saw a food truck offering sushi burritos, you might be thinking, “when pigs fly.” Well with Bibuta, you’ll get both. The food truck, whose name means “beautiful pork” in Japanese, from the owners of Sushi Fix sells thick handheld sushi rolls stuffed with fresh tuna, salmon and, yes, Okinawa-style pork belly. Billy Tserenbat launched the truck, which features a flying pig, earlier this year and has mainly been catering to office workers downtown. Bibuta offers salads and bowls, including sushi-style options with generous cuts of meat, along with sides likes spring rolls and other vegetarian or gluten-free choices.

While Misfit Coffee Company isn’t technically a food truck, that fact hasn’t stopped the third-wave coffee trailer from garnering plenty of fans around the Mill District for its nitro cold brew coffee and variety of unique drink specials. Founder Marcus Parkansky, who hails from Milwaukee where Misfit’s roaster, Valentine Coffee Co., is based, is adding even more into the mix with custom growlers. Misfit is also rolling out coffee specials like the Sassafras Blast ($6) with nitro cold brew, horchata and root beer or the Espresso Tini ($5), an espresso and cream concoction with graham cracker or mint flavors. The trailer has finalized its pastry selection with goodies from Silverland Bakery, Sift Gluten Free, Mon Petit Cheri and more.

Bark and the Bite Noah Miller and Toph Heubach, two alumni from the former Sapor Cafe and Bar in the North Loop, debuted their new food truck, Bark and the Bite, last year with a variety of barbecued meats and scratch sauces. The truck offers the choice of proteins, including pulled pork, chicken and vegetarian-friendly barbecue jackfruit, and sauces, from the sweeter cherry bourbon to the spicy vodka chile. Diners can get them served as sandwiches or simply piles of goodness. To round out the meal, Bark and the Bite has traditional backyard fare with baked beans, hush puppies, potato salad and coleslaw. You can usually find the truck at a brewery or distillery in downtown or Northeast Minneapolis.

Sasquatch Sandwiches Food trucks can be elusive, popping up unexpectedly outside new cocktail rooms or at events everywhere around the city. This year, diners have found Sasquatch Sandwiches at outdoor outings like Art-A-Whirl offering $10 sandwiches and more. The food truck serves classic sammies like a toasted Cuban sandwich with roasted pork, ham and Swiss cheese and a turkey avocado sandwich with provolone, tomato and mayo. There are also the slightly less expected offerings like a grilled cheese with apples and rosemary honey butter, and an array of sandwich specials, from a bacon-topped burger to an ice cream sandwich. The concept, started by Gil Gaitan, can be found outside breweries like InBound Brewco or near the downtown St. Paul riverfront.

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Chocolate and Cheese Platter

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Mill City Cooks / By Jenny Heck

Ingredients 2 ½ rounds of your favorite French Nugget Chocolates Market Cheeses from Singing Hills Goat Dairy, Shepherd’s Way Farm, and Cosmic Wheel Creamery

SWEET FLAVORS OF SUMMER: ARTISAN FRENCH CHOCOLATES IN MINNESOTA When Fred and Laurie Golchin founded French Nugget in 2007, they weren’t sure what to call their delicious handmade dark chocolates. They weren’t exactly French nougatine with almonds and sugar or a nougat bar with fluffy egg whites. Instead, French Nugget chocolate is made in rounds and inspired by these other French traditions with just four ingredients: Belgian dark chocolate, almonds, organic raisins, and a few drops of honey. Fred and Laurie met as college students at the University of Nice, in southern France, during the early 1980s. There, surrounded by the blue waters of the Mediterranean, the lavender-cloaked fields of the Provence region, and the soaring peaks of the Alps, they experienced the rich culinary culture of artisanal French delicacies. In 2007, Fred was inspired to create a chocolate bar to remind them of their time in France. Using minimal ingredients and no refined or artificial sugar through a year of trial and error, he finally crafted the first of his French Nuggets, Almond Heaven. With the same care and eye towards perfection, they have since created five additional flavors, including Sea Salt, Peanut, Coconut,

Lavender, and debuting this year: Coffee. Because of Fred’s intolerance to gluten and dairy his creations are also just that, gluten and dairy free! Fred and Laurie now live in Minnesota and enjoy their chocolates while canoeing the Boundary Waters or exploring the lakes and parks of the Twin Cities. Ever connected to the countryside of the Riviera, the couple maintains a home in Villefranche-sur-Mer, the village pictured on their chocolate’s label. Another passion of theirs is lavender, which they grow at their mini lavender garden farm at their home in Burnsville and sell in fresh bouquets at the Mill City Farmers’ Market. You’ll also find fragrant and food-grade lavender in small sachets as well as lavender essential oil from their true lavender farm in Provence, France. You can find Fred and Laurie at the Mill City Farmers Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. French Nugget’s delicious chocolate makes an excellent gift, appetizer, or dessert for a summer party!

Directions  Cut chocolate and cheese into cubes. Sharper, less-sweet cheeses make an excellent pair with the mild sweetness of French Nugget dark chocolate.  Arrange cheeses and chocolate on a platter with toothpicks for serving. Enjoy with a delicious wine and close friends.

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14 journalmpls.com / June 30–July 13, 2016 FROM CREATIVE ECONOMY / PAGE 1 The publishing industry (print, software and music) accounted for the highest percentage of sales with more than $1 billion in revenue generated. The number of creative jobs has also grown by 10.4 percent since 2006 in the city, compared to 7.2 percent job growth overall in the city. Musicians and singers ranked as the top creative occupation in Minneapolis with 2,446 workers, followed by photographers (2,412), writers and authors (2,141), graphic designers (1,866) and public relations specialists (935). As for the city’s role, Kayim said there’s talk of developing a pilot program to connect artists of color to resources to help develop their business and technical skills. “People of color and women need to have places to get support where they can learn from people who look like them, and this is the way we can ensure that women and people of color have opportunities to thrive in creative occupations in Minneapolis,” she said. City Council Vice President Elizabeth Glidden (Ward 8) and Council Member Kevin Reich (Ward 1) also stressed the importance of supporting strong arts programs in the city’s schools.

Addressing gaps Juxtaposition Arts in North Minneapolis is one of the city’s leaders in developing opportunities in the creative sector for young people of color. The organization’s CEO DeAnna Cummings founded the organization in 1995 along with her husband Roger Cummings and Peyton Russell. The nonprofit employs about 70 youth annually on a part-time basis and has the goal of more than doubling that number, Cummings said. “Young people are the wellspring of creative genius,” she said. Juxtaposition focuses on connecting talented youth with the region’s creative industries, which lack diverse voices. “Our cultural sector won’t maintain our competitive edge if we don’t figure out how to more broadly include the diversity of people that are part of our community,” she said. Cummings said she believes the region’s image as a progressive bastion in some ways can be a detriment to getting serious about tackling the gaps. “I think because of that we don’t under-

City’s creative economy  $4.5 billion: Creative industry sales in 2015  $20.79: The average median hourly wage for a Minneapolis creative worker  4.8: Percentage of Minneapolis jobs in the creative sector  9: Percentage of Minneapolis creative workers who are people of color  10.4: Percentage of growth in the city’s creative sector since 2006 Source: The 2015 Minneapolis Creative Index

stand that in order to overcome these disparities that are some of the worst in the nation, we’re going to have to do something different,” she said. Juxtaposition has a Pathways to College and Careers Program for youth to connect them with paid internships at creative firms. The organization has a strong relationship with many community organizations, the University of Minnesota and the design firm KNOCK Inc., but is always looking for new partners to provide paid internships and become clients. Juxtaposition’s students develop a range of creative products — from custom apparel to contemporary art — for clients. The nonprofit’s annual budget is about $1 million and students generate about $250,000 in revenue from the sale of creative work, Cummings said. The goal is to increase that to $500,000. The BrandLab, launched by the Olson advertising agency in 2007, is another local effort to diversify the region’s marketing and advertising companies. A board of directors featuring leaders from many major Twin Cities companies now leads the organization. The BrandLab serves about 600 students annually in 30 classrooms throughout the Twin Cities with curriculum designed to spark interest in marketing and adver-

(Top and above) Youth involved in Juxtaposition Arts. Submitted photos tising careers. It also offers internships and scholarships for students of color. D.A. Bullock, a documentary filmmaker and founder of the Creative Bully Shop in North Minneapolis, was interviewed for the city’s Creative Index Report. He said he appreciates the work of the BrandLab but suggested the city’s advertising and marketing forms could do more to reform their hiring and recruiting practices. Bullock said the city has an abundance of highly trained artists of color, but opportunities are lacking. He said when he moved to Minneapolis from Chicago he had a difficult time making inroads with creative

companies despite his strong resume. “Even though my work has been appreciated by ad agencies across the country, I had a hard time getting my foot in the door when I moved to Minneapolis,” he said in the Creative Index report. “There’s an insular sense that, ‘If I don’t know you by now, you’re not worth knowing.’ Real creativity comes from a lot of different places that I don’t think are appreciated here in the Twin Cities.” Bullock also said he’d like to see the city be more creative about using economic development tools to foster creative talent in North Minneapolis. Rosemary Ugboajah is president of Neka Creative, a downtown-based firm focused on inclusivity marketing, which it defines as the “holistic process of bring different perspectives, histories, experiences, needs and motivations together in one cohesive brand development process.” The firm has worked on several marketing campaigns and projects, including Everbody In — an initiative focused on eliminating racial disparities in the metro area by 2020. She said there’s a lot of “great intentions” about addressing the problem, but a lack of action and coordination. “Everybody has been trying to solve this problem for a while, but they’ve all been working in silos,” she said. “… It’s an economic argument. Lets come together to invigorate and to grow the Minnesota economy — now and for the next 20 years.”

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journalmpls.com / June 30–July 13, 2016 15 FROM TALKING IS TEACHING / PAGE 1 the Hodges administration. The effort aims to eliminate racial and socio-economic disparities in health, education and housing security for Minneapolis’ youngest residents, children from before birth to age 3. People Serving People CEO Daniel Gumnit, who joined the Cradle to K Cabinet this year after serving for two years on its stable housing subcommittee, said improving the lives of all Minneapolis children is the only way “to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.” “This isn’t just an education issue,” Gumnit said. “This is a workforce development issue. This is an economic development issue. This is a central core issue to the success of our city.”

A tested approach Hodges established her Cradle to K Cabinet, an assembly of local experts in education, economics, health and housing, shortly after taking office in 2014. The cabinet issued its first report in May 2015; it proposes a number of local gapclosing solutions, including increasing participation in early childhood screening, expanding access to children’s mentalhealth services, building more low-income housing and adding seats in high-quality childcare programs. But with Talking is Teaching, Hodges and the cabinet are importing an approach that has already been tested in communities across the country. In surveys taken after pilot projects in Oakland, Calif., and Tulsa, Okla., more than 80 percent of respondents said the campaign encouraged them to spend more time engaging with young children. This isn’t a case of “talk is cheap.” As Hodges noted, talking, singing and reading are essentially free in monetary terms and,

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Mayor Hodges reading to children in the courtyard of People Serving People (above). At the far left is Caroline Smallwood, co-chair of the mayor’s Cradle to K campaign. The mayor competed for the children’s attention with Peg and Cat (right), characters from a PBS television series. Photos by Dylan Thomas at the same time, incredibly valuable to a developing child. In addition to the advertising campaign, the local version of the Talking is Teaching initiative will include book donations and parent outreach and education events. Twin Cities PBS planned to hold a week of parent engagement sessions following the launch event. Hodges said Landscape Structures, a Delano-based manufacturer of playground equipment, planned to develop the first “literacy playground” in Minneapolis. The playground will include conversation prompts to get adults and children talking. The national Talking is Teaching

campaign is run by Too Small to Fail, an initiative jointly operated by The Opportunity Institute and the Clinton Foundation. Like Cradle to K, Too Small to Fail focuses on improving the lives of young children. Asked at the Talking is Teaching launch about what to expect next from Cradle to K, the cabinet Co-Chair, Carolyn Smallwood, who is also executive director of Way to Grow, responded: “Stay tuned.”

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the campaign kickoff. But the downtown shelter, which also runs a licensed in-house preschool, could always use more. “One of the things we always struggle with is getting enough books for our guests, so we’re always going out there and begging for books,” he said. “We literally give away palletloads of books every year.” Gumnit said the shelter emphasized the importance of talking and reading with children to its guests long before the Talking is Teaching campaign arrived in Minneapolis. Instead of one central library, the shelter maintains caches of books wherever families congregate, like the building’s lobby and technology lab. Gumnit said some of the most coveted volunteer positions at People Serving People are the “roving readers” who circulate the shelter with wagonloads of books. “What we find is there is also not only the literacy that trickles down from the parents, but oftentimes many of the kids take the books when they leave the shelter and it has a positive influence on the literacy of the whole household,” he said. “So, it’s not just a one-way street.”

Gumnit said the People Serving People received a major book delivery just before

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Viewpoints / By Helen Booth-Tobin

A ROAD MAP FOR ENERGY SAVINGS Energy Fit Homes offers a personalized ‘map’ to help homeowners avoid roadblocks and open the way to energy-saving comfort

any homeowners know that they could be doing more to improve the efficiency of their home, but knowing where to start can cause some mental roadblocks. Part of the mission of the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is to help homeowners figure out what needs to be done to make their home more efficient, and create a clear path to make it happen. CEE created Energy Fit Homes to do just that. Energy Fit Homes is a certification program designed for existing homes that focuses on cost-effective upgrades. With Energy Fit Homes, homeowners can learn how their home stacks up against energy efficiency standards and what upgrades are needed to improve their home’s performance. CEE works with Twin Cities communities to bring Energy Fit Homes to residents, which is how Minneapolis residents Andrew and Terra Erickson first learned about the program. The Erickson’s Minneapolis neighborhood hosted an event that included a presentation on how to prepare

Do it! We just couldn’t be happier with our experience. The staff and contractors at every stage have been knowledgeable and helpful, and we are thrilled with the results! — Andrew Erickson, Minneapolis resident

LEARN MORE Learn more about the Energy Fit Homes at mnenergyfit.org, and then call CEE’s Beth Greeninger at 612-335-5874 to schedule a home visit and get started on your own path to certification. for winter, and at one point the group’s conversation turned to Energy Fit Homes. The first step to get certified as an Energy Fit Home is a home energy assessment to evaluate the efficiency of five main areas of the home: insulation and air sealing, heating system, windows, lighting, and ventilation and combustion safety. Homes receive an Energy Fitness Score from 0 to 100 — the higher the score, the more efficient the home. A score above 95 qualifies for the certificate, and homes scoring lower receive a report mapping the upgrades needed to achieve the certificate. The Ericksons were especially eager to learn more about their home’s insulation levels. Improving their insulation was something they had talked about since they purchased the home, but they worried about potential expenses. “We were concerned that the upfront cost of insulating the house would be too much for us to afford,” says Andrew. “Then we received a quote at the assessment that told us the cost would be several thousand dollars cheaper than we expected, and we also learned that there were really great financing options available through CEE.” When they learned that upgrading insulation would raise their Energy Fitness Score from 59 to over 95 and qualify their home as “energy fit,” the Erickson’s decided to go for it. And although they have no

plans to sell their home, they know the certificate could come in handy when the time is right. In the meantime they are happy to celebrate their well-earned Energy Fit Homes certification with neighbors by proudly displaying it in their front window. When asked what he would say to a neighbor who is thinking about moving ahead with a home energy assessment to certify their home, Andrew said, “Do it! We just couldn’t be happier with our experi-

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BICYCLING IN MINNEAPOLIS: IT’S GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME!

he Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously May 27 to adopt a Complete Streets Policy, joining 30 other cities and counties in Minnesota and 900 around the country in an effort to prioritize mobility for all. “Minneapolis is committed to rebalancing its transportation network by clearly prioritizing walking, taking transit and biking over driving motorized vehicles, in a manner that provides for acceptable levels of service for all modes,” the policy states. Read the full policy here: http://bit.ly/1WQQqOR The policy acknowledges that a robust driving network exists in our city but that is not enough. It shifts resources toward building equally robust, safe, integrated and well-maintained networks for walking, biking and transit, thereby ensuring people who cannot drive because they are too young or too old, cannot afford the costs associated, do not have the physical or cognitive abilities to hold a driver’s license, can still participate in society. People who live without cars or use cars infrequently often rely on a combination of these three modes. The U.S. Census Bureau reports 60,000 people walk, bike or take transit to work regularly in Minneapolis. Biking and walking are growing more quickly than another mode of transportation. There were 170 percent more bike commuters in 2014 than there were in 2000 and 30 percent more walking commuters. Minneapolis has the second most bike commuters of any city in the United States. “The Minneapolis Complete Streets policy has been a top priority of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) for

more than six years. It took longer than all of the partners expected, but the end result is worth it. We now have one of the best and strongest Complete Streets policies in the country,” said Nick Mason, chair of the Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee and deputy director of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. Indeed a diverse range of partners came together to advocate for this policy. AARPMinnesota views the policy as a vehicle for making sure streets are truly accessible to older adults who wish to age in place. “Seventy-eight percent of people over the age of 45 say their current community is where they will always live. This is where they have strong social networks and sense of community,” said William Phillips, state director of AARP-Minnesota. As baby boomers age and millennials begin to have children, a greater percentage of our population must rely on walking or bicycling in order to travel independently. Yet, traffic crash statistics show safety could be greatly improved. Seven people were killed and 4,225 people injured in 11,118 reported crashes on Minneapolis streets in 2014, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. “One thing we focus on is creating an environment where people can make a choice to be physically active. It’s not a choice if it’s not safe to go for a walk or safe to bike to work. To give real choice, we need Complete Streets,” said Rachel Callanan, regional vice-president of the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA supported the policy because it aligns with their preventative priorities: promoting physical active and healthy eating. Callanan also pointed out this policy

A complete street can take many diﬀerent forms. Here’s one example of a complete street that includes protected bike lanes, transit and wide sidewalks. The new policy is not about accommodating every mode on every street but about planning complete networks for walking, biking and transit. Photo by Annie Van Cleve

offers great opportunity to begin addressing some of the inequities at play in our city through developing new highquality public space in parts of the city that have suffered from disinvestment. What makes this policy so exciting is the fact that it acknowledges walking, biking and transit are as important as driving and it provides a framework for planning infrastructure that makes these modes accessible. Even more exciting, the city has dedicated $22 million per year in additional funding for street maintenance. One important street currently being redesigned is Hennepin Avenue in downtown. The City Council recently unanimously approved a concept for reconstructing Hennepin and will apply for federal funding needed to complete the project. The concept features protected bike lanes, intersection improvements, redesigned sidewalks, improved bus stops and other people-friendly features that should become standard as the Complete Streets policy begins to have impact. There will be further opportunities to

provide feedback about Hennepin Avenue next year. You can keep up on the project through the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition or sign-up for email updates from the city on the project page (link: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/cip/future/WCMSP-172270). In the meantime, start dreaming about the possibilities for improving other important corridors of our city during Open Streets. The Downtown Open Street even will take place on 1st Avenue North and Washington Avenue North on Sunday, July 10.

Annie Van Cleve is a freelance writer, blogger and volunteer with the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition.

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728 4th Ryan Companies may be bolstering its plans for Downtown East with another oﬃce tower, this time a 17-story building proposed for a small slice of land near U.S. Bank Stadium. The downtown-based developer, which is building out the area with the 17-story Wells Fargo towers, the Commons park and its own new headquarters building, expects preliminary plans to go before a July 21 Committee of the Whole meeting, said Ryan’s vice president of development, Tony Barranco, in an email. Ryan won the rights to develop the site from the City of Minneapolis back in 2014 and initially proposed apartments and a Radisson Red hotel, but the project didn’t move forward and the developer relocated its hotel plans.

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U.S. Bank Stadium After more than two and a half years of construction, work on U.S. Bank Stadium is nearly complete. The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority recently announced that the new home of the Minnesota Vikings is substantially complete, a milestone that wasn’t planned for another six weeks. The MSFA and Vikings will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to oﬃcially open the stadium on July 22. There will also be open houses on July 23-24 and a weekend-long festival. The Vikings also announced more than 40 Minnesota artists have begun installing arts throughout the stadium as part of 350 original commissioned pieces and 250 pieces of framed photography that will be in the building by late August.

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200 Central The City Council unanimously approved actions of its Zoning & Planning Committee, which overturned several appeals to a recent Heritage Preservation Commission decision regarding a planned 40-story tower near the Minneapolis riverfront. The developer, Minneapolis-based Alatus, still needs to go through land use application approvals for the site. Plans call for a tower with more than 200 condos, a restaurant from restaurateur Ryan Burnet and underground parking. Alatus now has the necessary approvals to move ahead with demolishing the Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home and the St. Anthony Athletic Club on the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood site.

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721 1st The City Planning Commission has approved Curt Gunsbury’s plans for a new North Loop apartment building with a condition that the developer must work with local businesses to find a solution to the area’s parking demand. Acme Comedy Co., comedians and several nearby residents had circulated a petition opposing the project and filed an appeal, but the City Council’s Zoning & Planning Committee denied it in June. Gunsbury’s Solhem Companies is proposing to build a 124-unit apartment building on a surface parking lot in the high-demand neighborhood. The approximately six-story building — technically seven with a partial mechanical ﬂoor — would also feature about 220 enclosed and surface spots for residents and Gunsbury’s nearby oﬃce tenants.

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TCF Building Franklin Street Properties has released a new rendering of the former TCF Building that may reveal what the Massachusetts-based real estate investment firm plans to do with the building now that it has scrapped a tower proposal. For several months the firm has been looking into a 50-story tower project that could have included apartments, a fullservice hotel and oﬃce space to replace the four-story, century-old building. The new image, released in a filing the firm made to the Securities and Exchange Commission in June, shows a renovation that would bring windows into the arches. The firm said in the filing it plans to spend $15 million to $18 million to remodel the building. TCF Bank has relocated more than 1,000 employees from downtown to Plymouth.

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a new apartment and townhome project proposed for the north end of the MarcyHolmes neighborhood near the University of Minnesota. The City Planning Commission approved the developer’s plans for a three-building complex consisting of a 102-unit apartment building and two threestory buildings with a total of 16 walk-up townhomes. CPM is proposing to demolish a few homes, two Quonset huts and a loading area across five parcels. Current plans have shifted away from a two-phase project with two apartment buildings that the developer was planning earlier this year.

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YouthLink expansion The City Planning Commission has approved YouthLink’s plans for an expansion to its facility near downtown Minneapolis. Through a partnership with Project for Pride in Living, the downtown homeless youth center would build a new five-story, 17-unit residential addition to its facility near Loring Park. The addition would have 46 beds grouped into 10 quad units with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, along with eight studios and a one-bedroom unit for a resident advisor. Residents would have access to support services through YouthLink and a Career Pathways center.

Construction has begun on 3rd Avenue in downtown Minneapolis to turn the popular thoroughfare into a four-lane road with new bike lanes. The City Council passed a $3 million redesign in the spring to remove the street’s planted medians to make room for additional lanes. New bike lanes will have plastic posts or bollards separating bikes and cars, rather than the lanes separated by planters that some council members supported. Construction is expected to be completed in 2017. Downtown is seeing several road redesigns with Hennepin Avenue, 1st Avenue and Nicollet Mall getting changes in the next few years.

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Plaza Seven Franklin Street Properties recently announced it has acquired the Plaza Seven office tower. The 36-story tower includes hotel, retail and Class A office spaces, but the Massachusetts-based firm only acquired the office and parking components as part of the $82 million deal. The firm will be putting nearly $2 million worth of investments into the building over the next four years, according to a news release. The building is 97 percent leased with the biggest tenant being PricewaterhouseCoopers, which recently moved from the Capella Tower to Nicollet Island occupy 20 percent of Plaza Seven’s 325,000 East Bank rentable square feet. Loring Park

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205 Park The city recently released the names of the developers that are proposing to build on the city-owned parcel a few blocks from U.S. Bank Stadium. Sherman Associates is proposing a six-story, 115-unit building that will be 80 percent market-rate apartments and 20 percent aﬀordable housing for those making 60 percent of or below area median income. Plans for the nearly $36 million project also feature four roughly

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House of Charity

The average lunchtime bring hundreds of diners to House of Charity’s food center, which serves free public meals 365 days a year. Photo courtesy of House of Charity

House of Charity has served the poor for more than six decades

A refuge for those in need Melvin Lewis worked for more than 20 years as a professional bill collector, a job that took an emotional toll on him. He started hanging around the wrong people, he said, began using crack cocaine and marijuana and was homeless for five months. “I knew God had something better for me, and I knew it was time to turn around my life,” said Lewis, a Chicago native. A church in Florida paid for Lewis to bus back to Minnesota, where he enrolled in House of Charity’s outpatient chemical dependency program. He completed the program in April 2014, found an apartment through the nonprofit and started school to become certified as a community health worker. Recently, the 52-year-old Lewis, who is now sober, was hired as a customer-experience representative at U.S. Bank Stadium as he finishes his education. “Over the course of a couple of years, I’ve been given my freedom (and) my independence,” Lewis said. “You really value what you’ve been blessed with.” For about 60 years, House of Charity has fed, housed and provided support services to people experiencing homelessness, hunger, substance abuse and mental health. The nonprofit housed about 500 clients in 2015 and served more than 130,000 meals at no cost in its food center. House of Charity began in the early 1950s, when founder Tom Kondrak, better known as Brother de Paul, began providing food and shelter to the poor in Minneapolis. The organization started on Nicollet Island and moved around several downtown sites before settling in 1976 in an old hotel on 8th Street. House of Charity was mainly focused on food during its Nicollet Island days, executive director Bert Winkel said, but has expanded to accommodate more basic needs. That includes providing permanent housing to about 140 clients through its Location Housing First program. 510 S. 8th St. The program works with people experiencing long-term homelessness to help them find an apartment and sign a lease. House of Charity gives all Housing First clients a case manager who helps them find food banks, job interviews and other services. Contact “Once we can help a client become stabilized, then more than likely the other things get started to be worked on,” Winkel said. 612-594-2000 Housing First is a national program, and House of Charity is one of nine providers of it in Hennepin County. Eighty percent of people served through the House of Charity program remained housed after one year at the end of 2015, and 8 percent were able Website to move into independently leased apartments. houseofcharity.org More than 1,600 people experience homelessness in Hennepin County on any given night, according to the 2015 Wilder Foundation Homelessness Survey. The reasons for homelessness vary from loss of a job, divorce, domestic abuse, mental Year Founded illness and addiction, among other things, said Housing First program manager Evelyn Combs. 1953 Combs, who was homeless herself at one point, said help can be a hard thing for which to ask. House of Charity’s staff, she said, try to reinforce that it’s OK to ask for help. “Everybody needs help,” she said. “It’s just a matter of what it is.” That was especially the case during the Great Recession, when House of Charity nearly tripled its staff to accommodate the additional people in need. Winkel said House of Charity’s clientele felt the effects of the recession first and are slower to recover. A lot of people are still struggling, he said, noting that many people still utilize the food center. The nonprofit has embarked on an effort to expand, purchasing in May 2015 the land adjacent to its food center. It plans on building a five-story building with 65 units for people experiencing long-term homelessness, an expanded addiction and mental illness treatment facility and a new food center, among other upgrades. The organization is looking to raise $23 million for the project, including $5 million in private capital. The building will benefit people such as Lewis, who credits House of Charity with helping turn his life around. “It gave me hope, a lot of hope, that I can do better,” he said. “This is a powerful program. … They really do try to help you.”

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Cost of one night in House of Charity, compared to $308.76 (one night in Hennepin County jail) or $196 (one night in detox).

What you can do Donate online, through a matching gift program or with an in-kind donation at houseofcharity.org. Join the Founder’s Society, make a tribute gift or hold a fundraising event. Contact the organization’s Volunteer and Outreach Services Director to find out about volunteering in the food center.

About the Where We Live project This project is an ongoing series spearheaded by Journals’ publisher Janis Hall showcasing Minneapolis nonprofits doing important work in the community. The editorial team has selected organizations to spotlight. Nate Gotlieb is the writer for the project. To read previous features, go to southwestjournal.com/section/focus/where-we-live

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Ask the Nurse Practitioner / By Michelle Napral

IS A SUDDEN WEIGHT GAIN SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT?

I’m a 47 year-old female and have maintained a steady weight for many years. But I gained about 15 pounds in the last couple of months. Is it caused by my proximity to Izzy’s Ice Cream or something else?

It’s normal for a person’s weight to increase and decrease slightly week to week. But 15 pounds in two months sounds like more than a normal fluctuation for a typical female. First, and obviously, do an honest assessment of any changes in your eating, drinking and activity levels. For example, have you stopped walking to work and now drive? Have you started regularly buying sweetened coffee drinks? Have you added in a regular “happy hour” after work? Have you stopped working out due to an injury? Most often, weight gain occurs slowly over time and is a result of lifestyle choices. Modern conveniences, like fast food and certain technologies have made it easy to adopt bad habits. These habits can lead to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, cancer and other diseases.

Possible causes If you have not made any major changes in your diet and exercise, schedule a visit with your primary care provider. If your weight spiked for no apparent reason, an underlying disease could have caused it. Conditions including kidney disease, depression, heart disease and even menopause can change the body’s metabolism and hormones, prompting weight issues. Because various factors impact a person’s weight, we will assess your physical, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental health. One common condition that causes weight gain is hypothyroidism. It’s much more common in females than males, and the likelihood of getting hypothyroidism increases with age. In the United States, approximately 10 percent of adults older than 65 years old have hypothyroidism. It’s caused when the thyroid gland in the neck does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This hormone controls the body’s use of energy, so when a person does not have enough hormone, her metabolism slows down. A slowed metabolism can cause weight gain, fatigue, consti-

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When to seek care To diagnose hypothyroidism, a simple blood test can be performed to detect the condition. Treatment is available and involves taking a thyroid hormone pill daily to regulate the body’s metabolism to a normal level. When treated and managed effectively, hypothyroidism does not

impact one’s overall health. If you’re gaining significant weight and you cannot attribute it to a lifestyle change, it’s important to see your provider to determine the cause.

Michelle Napral is a nurse practitioner at the University of Minnesota Health Nurse Practitioners Clinic, 3rd Street & Chicago. Send questions to nursnews@umn.edu.

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TourDeNice Bikers around the world know that France has the Tour de France, and even Australia has the Tour Down Under. Well, now Minneapolis — one of the country’s top bike cities — has the #TourDeNice. The Minneapolis Foundation and Nice Ride Minnesota are challenging a small group of cyclists from local charities to ride around the city to see who can visit the most Nice Ride stations in just two hours. During Saturday, July 9 the Minneapolis Foundation will donate $1 — up to $5,000 — for every Nice Ride trip taken around the Twin Cities. Each dollar will go toward a pot to be donated to the nonprofits of the top three bikers. Where: Gold Medal Park, 2nd Street & 11th Avenue When: Saturday, July 9 from 9-11 a.m. Cost: Free Info: minneapolisfoundation.org

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Everyone in Minneapolis commutes over the Mississippi River at some point, yet many have never really explored the river, let alone taken a picturesque canoe ride along the riverfront. The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is hosting free introductory canoe rides at its Stormwater Park and Learning Center in Northeast Minneapolis. National Park Service rangers and guides from Wilderness Inquiry will lead family-friendly rides and teach riders a little about the river’s history and the local fauna and ﬂora. Plus, there’s free ice cream. Where: Stormwater Park and Learning Center, 2522 Marshall St. NE When: Wednesday, July 13 from 5-8 p.m. Cost: Free Info: mwmo.org

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FESTIVALS No one quite does summer like Minneapolis. Well much of the country frolics to outdoor fests year-round, Minneapolitans truly try to savor their few months of warm weather, and this means getting outside. Prepare for a jam-packed season of music shows, food truck dining and brewery celebrations.

Red, White and Boom The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board is once again hosting its Red, White and Boom weekend of Fourth of July events. The two-day celebration begins with a half marathon, a relay and a 5K on Sunday, July 3 at 6:30 a.m. (registration required). Over July 3-4, riverfront parks will feature music and movies, like musicians Kern and the Hemispheres (7-8:30 p.m.) and “Field of Dreams” at Nicollet Island on Sunday. On Monday, bands will play at Father Hennepin Bluﬀ Park and Mill Ruins Park from 6-10 p.m. and the Minnesota Orchestra will play Boom Island (8:30-9:45 p.m.). All the festivities lead up to a 10 p.m. fireworks show over Water Power Park that The Current will choreograph to a mix of Prince music.

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Bastille Day Block Party

Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

What better way to celebrate a historic day of revolution than with Babes in Toyland? Minneapolis’ own hardcore punk bank is headlining Barbette’s annual Bastille Day Block Party this year after getting back together in recent years. The outdoor music and food fest will also see up-and-coming locals Bad Bad Hats and indie rapper Astronautalis, who will likely be performing songs from his new album “Cut the Body Loose.” The revelry continues with entertainment from Les Folies Risqué, Nadine DuBois and Infiammati FireCircus. The free event features organic picnic foods, cold beverages and — if you sense the local theme — a market with work from local artists. Where: Barbette, 1600 W. Lake St. When: Saturday, July 17 from 3-10 p.m. Cost: Free Info: barbette.com

Where: Father Hennepin Bluﬀs Park, 420 Main Street Southeast When: Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4 Cost: Free and ticketed events Info: mplsredwhiteboom.com

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The Minnesota Orchestra will once again combine classic music and summer festivals with its annual Sommerfest. The nearly month-long program of events will feature Artistic Director Andrew Litton and internationally acclaimed pianist Andre Watts. New this season is a concert exploring music composed for choreography and a night of original music from Orchestra trumpet player Charles Lazarus dubbed “A Night in the Tropics.” Sommerfest will get its traditional finale with a complete concert performance of Verdi’s “Otello.” Throughout the festival, audiences can enjoy food and drinks inside and outside of Orchestra Hall, as well as free entertainment in the Target Atrium and lobby before and after most concerts.

Organizers of the Basilica Block Party have shaken up the mix of artists playing the music festival’s 22nd year. Rather than usual bands like Train, this year’s lineup features alternative country and pop rockers Death Cab for Cutie, Ryan Adams and The Shining, and Cold War Kids. The two-day festival will have three stages that will also see rising acts like Andra Day and and betterknown musicians The Fray and Gary Clark Jr., as well as mainstream rocks bands like American Authors and X-Ambassadors. Fort Wilson Riot and Farewell Milwaukee also give the fest some local names.

Photo by Josh Kohanek

Where: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall When: July 8-23 Cost: Free and ticketed events Info: minnesotaorchestra.org

Boom Days July is already packed with things that go boom, but for Boom Island Brewing, its always much-anticipated Cuvee de Boom beer is another cause for celebration. The Belgian beer-focused brewery is throwing its weekend-long party with the champagne-esque Cuvee de Boom — an unhopped ale consisting of 45 percent Pinot Grigio grapes and 55 percent Belgian-style blonde ale — on tap and in bottles, plus a whole lot more Belgian antics. Belgian rapper Too Tuﬀ, known elsewhere for his song “Doedizziet” with Halve Neuro, will perform Friday night at 7 p.m. The weekend will also feature bands performing on an outdoor stage, an exclusive lineup of beers and a homebrewing competition.

Where: 16th Street & Hennepin Avenue When: July 8-9 from 5-10:30 p.m. Cost: $60-$400 Info: basilicablockparty.org

Downtown Open Streets Enjoy portions of Washington and 1st Avenues in the North Loop car-free on July 10. The event is one of several Open Street events in the city this summer. There will be live music, kid play zones and much more. Where: Along 1st Avenue from 8th Street North to Washington Avenue; then Washington to 8th Avenue Cost: Free Info: openstreetsmpls.org

Where: Boom Island Brewing, 2014 Washington Ave. N. When: July 15-17 Cost: Free Info: boomislandbrewing.com

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