January 14, 2016 by The Journal

THE NEWS SOURCE FOR DOWNTOWN & NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS JANUARY XXXXXXXXX 14–27, 2016

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Joan If you enjoy downtown’s public art, you likely have Joan Vorderbruggen to thank

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By Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com Joan Vorderbruggen doesn’t ask for more art downtown. She shouts from the rooftops to rally hundreds of artists, spectators and nonprofits to get more and more creations into every nook and cranny in Minneapolis’ busiest blocks. And a fivestory mural of Bob Dylan isn’t going to cut it. Vorderbruggen is the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Cultural Arts District coordinator, but for many she is downtown Minneapolis’ public art innovator, putting art in unexpected places. For the past few years, the 41-year-old St. Paul native has curated Made Here, the country’s largest showcase of storefront window art, which has brought art from hundreds of creatives and students to vacant spaces. When she’s not activating longforgotten storefronts, she spends the rest of her few waking hours coordinating massive projects from behind the scenes, from Eduardo Kobra’s colorful mural of Bob Dylan to Greg Gossel’s Pop art-inspired wall at 10th & Hennepin.

Vorderbruggen got her start in art from a young age and only pursued it professionally after years as a nurse and, before that, a waitress. When Tartan High School’s education didn’t fit well with her passions, Vorderbruggen was expelled, only to get her GED and begin community college at 17. Inspired by her grandmother, she eventually dropped waitressing to become a nurse. Despite the work, she was always curating the environment around her. “My bedroom was very often an installation. [I had] a wicked imagination,” she laughed. “I had imaginary friends. I really thought there was a universe inside my closet and a universe underneath my bed. I had a stuffed animal army on the perimeter of my bed just to be sure that nothing could get me from either universe.” SEE JOAN OF ART / PAGE 16

A look inside the Office of Police Conduct Review

5 Arts innovator Joan Vorderbruggen next to the Bob Dylan mural at 5th & Hennepin. Photo by Eric Best

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By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@journalmpls.com The Office of Police Conduct Review handled 350 cases in 2014 and received 124 complaints on police conduct in the first two quarters of 2015, according to quarterly reports. In that 18-month period, 11 cases led to discipline ordered by the Police Chief — though discipline may be overturned by the police union’s grievance process. Police conduct has come under close scrutiny in Minneapolis and the nation, while ongoing protests spotlight officer conduct. In Chicago, 97 percent of more than 28,500 citizen complaints from 20112015 resulted in no officer punishment, according to the New York Times. SEE POLICE CONDUCT / PAGE 10

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By Dylan Thomas dthomas@journalmpls.com @dthomasjournals

The next step for organics recycling More than 19,000 organics recycling carts are ready to roll this spring when the Minneapolis’ new organics recycling program goes citywide. The service has been available since August to about a quarter of Minneapolis households and began even earlier in a few neighborhoods that were enrolled in curbside composting pilot projects. Phase two of the organics recycling rollout is scheduled to take place between March and June. About 12,000 households are participating in the program, but many more are waiting to join. Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling reports nearly onethird of its customers, or roughly 34,000 households, have opted-in. The city recently claimed there’s no extra cost to customers for organics recycling, but that’s because solid waste and recycling fees have already been hiked $48 to pay for the program. The fee increase helped to cover the cost of the organics recycling carts and eight new collection vehicles. Those who register for organics recycling get a new, 32-gallon cart to set out alongside their trash and recycling bins. Dwellings with multiple units get a cart twice that size.

Organics (up to 200 pounds) are collected weekly. They must be contained in compostable plastic or paper bags. Acceptable materials include kitchen scraps like carrot shavings, peach pits, wilting lettuce, eggshells and even bones. Food-soiled paper, which shouldn’t go in your recycling bin, is OK; diapers, dryer lint and other varieties non-compostable household waste are not. A detailed list is available online. Once collected from the city’s alleyways, Minneapolis’ recycled organic waste is combined with yard waste and left to compost for about six months. Once it’s cured, the finished product is good for use in gardens and landscaping projects. Those who don’t already have organics recycling should sign up by Feb. 1 to get an organics recycling cart during the phasetwo rollout this spring. Wait any longer and you may not get a cart until July. To register, call 673-2917 (8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday) or email swrcustomer@minneapolismn.gov. For more information on the Minneapolis organics recycling program, or to register for email updates on the phase-two rollout, go to minneapolismn.gov/organics.

Study examines risk from ‘mega rains’ Minnehaha Creek Watershed District released a guide in December that aims to help Minnesota communities plan for a future where so-called “mega rains” are more common. The guide was produced after the watershed district completed its part in a national study on preparing municipal stormwater systems for climate change. The federally funded Weather – Extreme Trends (WET) Study examined a portion of Minneapolis and the exurban community of Victoria to uncover vulnerabilities and propose strategies cities could use for adapting to a warmer, wetter future. “The takeaway for communities is really about the process,” watershed district spokesperson Telly Mamayek said. That process involves identifying the locations most at risk for flooding, inviting community leaders and experts to brainstorm plans for mitigating those risks and then running cost estimates of the proposed solutions. At the end, communities have a roadmap to guide their planning. The study took place between 2011 and 2013. But reporting out the findings and completing the guide were delayed, ironically, by the need to respond to major flooding during the spring of 2014, Mamayek said. The watershed district reports the 2014 flooding caused $1.2 million worth of

damage along six major streams. The guide makes clear the need to take action. Stormwater infrastructure is often designed to handle what’s known as a 10-year storm. In the Twin Cities, that means about 4 inches of rainfall in one weather event. Based on climate modeling, the guide notes, the likelihood of a 10-year storm is expected to increase between 10 and 150 percent by the middle of this century. Every city will adapt to climate change in its own way, and the guide proposes low-impact development and green infrastructure as strategies that could limit costs. It also identifies four priorities: raising awareness of the risks among policymakers; updated land-use planning to prepare for extreme weather; incorporating flood-control measures into new development and redevelopment; and creating a sustainable funding source that can be tapped to update infrastructure and identify areas where flood-control improvements are needed. To download a copy of the guide or read more about the WET Study, go to minnehahacreek.org/WET.

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The Golden Pearl Vintage owner Audra Frizzell will soon open the vintage clothing boutique at Central & Hennepin. Photo by Eric Best

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The Golden Pearl Vintage

Walking into Audra Frizzell’s new shop is like taking a little trip back in time. Her upcoming vintage clothing store, The Golden Pearl Vintage, is full of objects each with their own story to tell. That Lucite chandelier? It’s a 1960s-era piece from a Holiday Inn in South Minneapolis. And that jewelry case? Secondhand from the historic Neiman Marcus downtown. Frizzell has also bought just about every piece of clothing from estate sales in the area. “Almost everything I’ve gotten has been sourced locally, within an hour of the [Twin Cities],” she told The Journal. The boutique will sell vintage men’s and women’s apparel, outerwear, accessories and jewelry. The store will have some small home goods and a few other things that catch Frizzell’s eye. An estate sale shark and vintage clothing collector, Frizzell started amassing the store’s inventory in May. “I’d go every weekend… sometimes [to] five a day. I’d put on like 90 miles, all over town,” she said. “I enjoy it so much.” After selecting pieces, Frizzell and her staff will clean and mend them back to their original forms. Some even had their original tags and have likely never been worn after decades in someone’s closet.

Frizzell, who previously worked at Via’s Vintage in Uptown and Saks Fifth Avenue, appreciates vintage clothing for its durability and timeless style. It also helps that retro clothing has been making a comeback, she added. “You can’t pick up a fashion magazine without seeing a photo shoot, and at least part of that look is vintage,” she said. “I think at least a portion of everyone’s wardrobe should be comprised of some key vintage pieces.” In addition to selling old-school fashion, the store will also offer tailoring services for vintage clothing, which doesn’t have to bought there. The building, located at Central & Hennepin, was the former home of geek art gallery Pink Hobo, designer toy store ROBOTlove and even a campaign office for thenmayoral candidate Betsy Hodges. Frizzell said she painstakingly restored the nearly 15-foot ceilings, which have embossed white-painted doves and a gold-painted pattern. She also ripped up the carpet and restored the original hardwood floors. The Golden Pearl Vintage will be open at 507A E. Hennepin Ave. by the end of January, and will have an online shop at goldenpearlvintage.com.

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The North Loop’s Black Sheep Pizza is getting an upgrade to its space and menu. Owners Jordan Smith and Colleen Doran are planning to add a full bar and an expanded menu similar to that of their Eat Street location on Nicollet. The local restaurant chain specializes in coal-fired pizza, but also serves salads and appetizers. The restaurant at 600 N. Washington Ave. is doubling in size through the renovation project.

Black Sheep Pizza will begin to offer grilled items like lamb and fennel sausage, skewers of meat and grilled eggplant as small plates. It will also adopt the locally focused beer and cocktail menu of the Eat Street restaurant, Smith told The Journal. Previously the North Loop location could only offer wine and beer. In addition to the two Minneapolis locations, Black Sheep Pizza also has a restaurant near downtown St. Paul. The expansion will open in late-January.

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Community Keg House will soon open in Northeast Minneapolis’ Grain Belt Brewery complex. Instead of another brewery showcasing its own brews, the “pour-your-own-pint” taproom is more like a wine bar for beer where patrons can sample and taste a rotating selection of craft beers and learn about the brewers. Co-owner and general manager Nate Field envisions the concept being like a community space that supports the area’s booming beer industry. “This place is meant to showcase the Minnesota craft beer scene,” he told The Journal. “We’re like a taproom for everyone.” The five-person ownership group is bereft of professional beer makers, said Field, who is an architect by trade. Instead, the group is largely made up of home brewers and Northeast Minneapolis residents. They hope to create an open platform to start conversations about craft beer. Community Keg House will have four themes, each with four taps, with one theme rotating out each month. Themes might be a specific style like IPA or all beers from a single brewer. Instead of bartenders or wait staff serving the beer, the taproom’s pour room will have “tap tenders” who will act as beer sommeliers to help patrons choose a beer and pair it with food. Patrons will simply buy a glass and pour it themselves. The beer selection will primarily feature

local and Minnesota beers and ciders. Grain Belt Nordeast will have a permanent residency given the space’s history with the brewing company. One of the taproom’s banners promises, “beer is back at Grain Belt.” While it may have more of a connoisseur’s approach to serving beer, Field said Community Keg House is for both beer fans and those looking to learn more. “I do not want this place to be pretentious,” he said. Community Keg House plans to serve panini sandwiches, nachos, salads and soups with ingredients based on the season and what can be sourced locally. A few permanent snack items include kettle chips, sriracha peas and artisan popcorn. The taproom will also have non-alcoholic drinks like root beer on tap and craft sodas. The taproom doubles down on its Northeast Minneapolis roots with art. Thanks to plenty of wall space, Community Keg House will also be home to local pieces, much like the area’s historic warehouses. Its first exhibition, “Northeast Now” will be its grand opening art show, Field said. “We’re trying to put [local art, beer and food] into one space where people can come and celebrate it,” he said. “We’re just kind of the backbone.” Community Keg House opens Jan. 15 just off Broadway Street at 34 13th Ave. NE.

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The gym rats at Bodies by Burgoon aren’t the only ones with goals this year. The Northeast Minneapolis-based personal training company has been at work for the past six months to expand with a new cycling studio. The new wing of the company, Torque Cycling, opens this month on the second floor of the company’s space in the historic Thorp Building in Northeast Minneapolis’ Logan Park neighborhood. Thanks to the 2,300-square-foot expansion, Bodies by Burgoon will now host indoor group cycling classes seven days a week. Dawn Bryant, the company’s operations director, said the new studio will offer serious workouts in line with Bodies by Burgoon’s main personal training business. The appointment-only company caters to people of all levels of fitness and is known nationally for churning out fitness success stories. She said the new studio will be another way to show off the personal training side of the business while offering a cardio exercise for clients. Loppet Foundation SWJ 2016 Promo 4.indd 1

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Tom Karlson, Torque’s cycling lead, said the new, 1,100-square-foot studio will have a powerful stereo system and will hold between up to 35 bikes. Guests can buy single classes, class packages or monthly-unlimited memberships. Bodies by Burgoon clients will also get a discount on Torque classes. Owner and personal trainer Jason Burgoon told The Journal last fall that the studio will be home to a mural by local artist Adam Turman, who is known for his wall art around the Twin Cities. The company isn’t quite done expanding. Bryant said they expect to begin a second phase this spring, which will feature a 1,500-square-foot rooftop fitness and yoga space with views of the downtown Minneapolis skyline. Torque Cycling will host a grand opening Jan. 30. To celebrate the opening, the neighboring cocktail room, Tattersall Distilling, will even have a Torque-branded drink. Torque’s class schedule is available online at bodiesbyburgoon.com.

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Flashlight Vinyl is now open at 1519 Central Ave. NE. Submitted photo

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Raoul Benavides opened Flashlight Vinyl in the Alamo building in Northeast. Benavides, who also owns Flashlight Photorental just a block away at 14th & Central in the Van Buren building, is opening the record store with his massive collection of vinyl. He describes the store as an “ode to the medium.” For him, vinyl offers a connection that digital music doesn’t offer. “People want an experience. Dealing with vinyl is dealing with an experience,” Benavides said. The former commercial photographer opened the 3,000-square-foot shop at 1519 Central Ave. NE in the historic Alamo building. Flashlight Vinyl has two floors: one for rock, punk, country and folk music; and

another for R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk. Benavides amassed his collection — the store’s website touts half a million new and used records — by buying from other collectors, sometimes scooping up as many as 25,000 or more at a time. The shop’s vinyl runs the gamut of genres, but he’s personally after rare music — obscure jazz and hard-tofind releases as a collector. With the huge rise in vinyl sales in recent years, Flashlight Vinyl also carries plenty of new albums. After sorting through tens of thousands of records in his time, Benavides looks forward to finally sharing the music with customers. “The most exciting thing is that I get to discover it and I get to share,” he said.

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(Top) The team behind The Herbivorous Butcher and (left) The Bachelor Farmer’s new cafe. Submitted photos

Noted The Dayton brothers are opening their new café in front of The Bachelor Farmer this month in the former Askov Finlayson space at 200 1st St. N. The country’s first vegan butcher shop, The Herbivorous Butcher, is opening in the former City Salvage space at 507 1st Ave. NE on Jan. 23. The Burnet Gallery, Le Meridien Chambers’ contemporary art gallery, closed Dec. 30 following the sale of the boutique hotel to new owners.

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City hit $1.4 billion in new construction in 2015 City officials have announced that the city closed 2015 with $1.389 billion in building permits — the fourth consecutive year Minneapolis has surpassed $1 billion in new construction. In 2014, the city hit $2 billion in construction with large projects like the new U.S Bank Stadium and Ryan Cos.’ Downtown East development accounting for a big chunk of that total. Mayor Betsy Hodges said the continued confidence investors have in the city will fuel economic growth into the future. “I remain committed to making sure that milestones like this continue to happen as we work together to transform Minneapolis into a globally recognized city,” she said. Hotel development was especially hot in 2015 with four new projects and one remodel. The development of new rental housing projects also continued at a fast clip with the city issuing permits for 17 new

apartment developments. A total of 1,571 new housing units were added to the city in 2015, according to the city’s Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) department. Another highlight includes the construction of the new headquarters for Xcel Energy at 4th & Nicollet. CPED director D. Craig Taylor said it’s exciting to see such a “robust mix” of new development. “These projects not only grow our economy and make our city a more vibrant place for people to live, but they also play an important role in creating sustainable jobs in a wide variety of industries and communities,” he said. The city’s 3rd Ward, which includes downtown, northeast and southeast Minneapolis neighborhoods, had the highest number of building permits issued in 2015 with a total valuation of $558.3 million.

Panel studying paid sick time policies holding listening sessions A 15-member task force charged with making recommendations on paid sick time proposals for workers in Minneapolis is holding several listening sessions this month. The new Workplace Partnership is scheduled to report back to the City Council on Feb. 24 with recommendations on possible paid sick time policies. Here’s a schedule of upcoming meetings: • Jan. 14: Small business, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St.   • Jan. 14: Downtown-based businesses,  4:30– 6:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Downtown Council, Skyline Conference Room, 81 S. 9th St., Suite 260

• Jan. 17: Hospitality/service industry, 7–8:30 p.m. at Aster Café’s River Room, 125 SE Main St.   • Jan. 28: Public health/health care, 2–4 p.m. at Allina Commons’ Pettingill Hall (lower level), 2925 Chicago Ave. S. Additional listening sessions will be scheduled as well. For more information, go to minneapolismn.gov/workplacepartnership. The City Council voted unanimously Oct. 23 to create the Workplace Partnership after tabling discussions on policy proposals that grew out of Mayor Betsy Hodges’ Working Families Agenda. About 40 percent of the city’s workers lack paid sick time and they are disproportionately low-wage workers of color.

Police investigating first homicide of 2016 Minneapolis police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man early on New Year’s Day in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood. Police responded to a report of shots fired at 12:37 a.m. on the 500 block of 8th Avenue Southeast and found the shooting victim, James Edward Bills of West St. Paul. He was taken to HCMC where he later died of complications of a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. MPD Insp. Katherine Waite, commander of the 2nd Precinct, organized a community meeting Jan. 11 at First Congregational Church, 500 8th Ave. SE, to discuss the homicide. MPD staff, chaplains and community members also door knocked the area to obtain information and offer support. The MPD asks anyone with that information to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send an anonymous tip to CRIMES (274637) and begin message with: TIP674. The case number is 16-000079. Minneapolis had 49 homicides in 2015, up from 32 in 2014, according to police records.

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Northeast stabbing victim identified as Robbinsdale man The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified the victim of a fatal stabbing incident in Northeast on Dec. 19 as Theotis Johnson, 45, of Robbinsdale. Johnson died of his injuries Jan. 5 at Hennepin County Medical Center. He was stabbed in the chest, according to the Medical Examiner. SEE CRIME UPDATE / PAGE 11

Our new ‘Where We Live’ feature We live in a remarkable city and it can be easy to take what we have for granted. Minneapolis is special due, in part, to the sheer number of groups and organizations that help those who, for whatever reason, are in need. We at Southwest Journal and the Journal are using our voice to bring attention to just a few of the groups who make this city a better place. Over the next year, in a project we’re calling “Where We Live,” we will profile 26 charitable organizations based

in Minneapolis that serve the homeless, seniors, youth, recent immigrants, and more. (See page 14.) We only wish we had room to bring attention to every organization that serves our community. The list is homegrown, compiled and voted on by our staff. We’ll certainly hear of many more organizations that merit coverage and as the year goes on, we’ll revise our list as needed. We’re very excited about this project and hope that by bringing attention to these

groups, we can help them in their work of making this city more equitable for all. I’d like to thank the freelance writer and photographer for this project: Margie O’Loughlin. Thank you to editor Sarah McKenzie, designer Dana Croatt, project assistant Zoe Gahan, and everyone at Minnesota Premier Publications. You make us proud. Janis Hall Journals publisher

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Couple opens boutique wine shop on Glenwood By Loren Green Husband and wife team Mark Henry and Gretchen Skedsvold moved from New York to Minneapolis and, when they did, they noticed a difference in wine availability from their familiar haunts like D.O.C., Chamber Street Wines, Astor Wines and Uva. “We didn’t long for much,” said Skedsvold of their relocation. “It has all of the amenities without the competition and stress.” The young couple bought a home in Bryn Mawr and started thinking about their next step: to own a neighborhood wine shop, one to showcase their love of the beverage while advancing their small scale and sustainabilityfocused philosophy. “I was walking the dog one day and there was an old dry cleaner with a for rent sign,” Henry remembered when they scouted their first potential location. “I ran home with the dog,” he said, only to later find that it wasn’t zoned accordingly. This led them to Glenwood Avenue, where they’ve now opened Henry & Son next to iSpace and across the street from the International Market Square. Henry & Son is bigger than they’d first planned, but it’s been a dream come true. “It’s very urban. What we’re going for is something that could be in Minneapolis or New York or Paris,” Skedsvold said. The industrial brick and high ceilings in 811 Glenwood Ave. remind them of their first shared apartment back in New York, with an art studio vibe that makes the successful jump into a retail atmosphere. Henry & Son’s inventory is built on Skedsvold’s knowledge from personal interest, global travel, and frequent purchases in New York. Her history with sustainability goes back further. Born and raised in North Dakota, her parents practiced organic agriculture and were among the first in her rural area to convert from beef cattle to bison. Most of the wines carried at Henry & Son carry a similar concept, produced by small scale family-

HENRY & SON About: Specializes in craft wine and spirits. Where: 811 Glenwood Ave. Website: shophenryandson.com

The husband-and-wife team behind Henry & Son — Mark Henry and Gretchen Skedsvold. Submitted photo owned vineyards, not necessarily organic, but aimed toward natural ingredients and green business practices. Since first settling in Minneapolis they’ve found more of their favorites at other stores, noting that they’ve frequented Zipp’s and France 44, but their store collects the odds and ends they previously had to skip across town to find. “We consolidate a lot of them,” Skedsvold said. “We have what I would buy if I were to go to those stores, plus a few others.” The idea is to offer a variety of less available brands sharing that sustainable focus. It’s a niche, but distributors have welcomed the concept, excited to have a store that wants

to sell small run wines that are harder to market in the larger stores who are more concerned about high volume sales. It’s a store run by enthusiasts who enjoy their craft, and they embrace the ideals without pretention. “We see it as half retail, half learning institution,” said Henry, and the store offers tastings on Thursdays and Fridays to help familiarize customers. While their staff is knowledgeable, they also make a point to minimize intimidation. “There’s a lot of wine shops that look down at people if they ask for a wine,” he said. “I think people feel that when they come in.” Given their emphasis on small-scale operations, they won’t have everything a

customer is used to, but they work to reach across that barrier. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how receptive people are to different stuff,” Skedsvold added. “People seem to have fun, get more excited in here.” Another key element, and one they couldn’t have achieved had they opened in a smaller space, is their organization. It’s open, well lit, and welcoming. There are tables in the center for discussion and samples, and the wines line the walls in neatly arranged columns and rows instead of geography. Vertical columns equate to region while the horizontal rows reflect the fullness of the grape, making side-by-side comparisons easy without crossing the store to assess wines from South America and Australia. Since their grand opening on Oct. 29, Henry & Son has connected with their neighborhood while increasing their inventory. Besides wine, the store sells Minnesota-made beers and they’ve connected with nearby Sisyphus Brewing to sell 750 ml cans, or crowlers, of the nanobrewery’s beers—the only store to do so. With two additional coolers on order, Henry plans to increase beer selection and they are growing their spirit selection as well. While the building may be a larger investment than initially planned, it’s united their passion with the community.

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Park supt. proposes $300M referendum for November election Minneapolis Park Superintendent Jayne Miller presented a plan Jan. 6 for a November referendum that would generate roughly $300 million for the city’s 157 neighborhood parks over the next two decades. The proposal, which hasn’t been approved by park commissioners yet, would generate about $15 million per year in order to address a growing $140 million gap in backlogged funding necessary to maintain the system. Miller recommended the referendum begin with 2018 taxes in order to ready the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for the additional park spending. Miller estimates the additional funds, which would be tied to the city’s taxable property base, would cost taxpayers with a $190,000 home about $65 a year, those with $300,000 homes about $111 a year and those with $450,000 homes about $173 annually. Commissioners, many of which have voiced approval for a referendum, are expected to vote on the superintendent’s proposal on Jan. 20. The Park Board cannot put the proposal before voters by itself. If approved, Miller said the board would reach out by Feb. 1 to the City Council and the city’s Charter Commission, which are able to move it onto the November ballot. The board could also get on the ballot through the state Legislature or through a citizen petition, which Miller said she is also considering. Miller plans to come back before the board

in April with details on where the estimated $77 million generated in the referendum’s first five years will go. She presented a preliminary framework that split the extra funds into maintenance, investment and rehabilitation. She plans to spend more than $20 million on maintenance between 2018-2022, which would push up park care across the system’s facilities. For example, instead of replacing site amenities every 20 years, the board could do it every 10 years. Instead of mowing every two weeks, staff could mow every 10 days. Staff would maintain and repair four times as much sidewalk — a quarter mile to a full mile — each year. Miller proposed to use $14 million to rehabilitate park assets in the first five years, which would go to lighting upgrades, security improvements and addressing a large backlog of recreation center and other projects. The board would also invest just over $43 million under the referendum’s first five years, putting money into realizing its approved master plans across the city; creating new parks; and improving facilities in under-served areas. The proposal is the culmination of a more than yearlong effort to educate the public on the needs of the city’s neighborhood parks, which are facing a $111 million funding gap. By 2020, the board estimates that would grow by $46 million if funding levels remain consistent.

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do that to my successors if there’s a better path,” he said. “My biggest concern is that it’s not sustainable.” Commissioners Annie Young, Scott Vreeland, Steffanie Musich, Meg Forney, Jon Olson and President Liz Wielinski all voiced some preliminary support for the referendum. Commissioners John Erwin and Anita Tabb were absent. “I think the superintendent is taking us down the right road,” Young said. Wielinski, who has represented the board in meetings with other city groups regarding the topic, said a referendum is the most politically feasible option. “This is the most likely scenario to help save our park system into the future, and that’s what I was elected to do,” Wielinski said. Vreeland challenged Minneapolis residents to maintain the award-winning system or risk losing the city’s top spot. “It’s really up to the city and its voters to decide ‘OK, we don’t want to be the No. 1 park system, we want to be No. 10…’ or is this really essential to what makes the city?” he said. “For me, the solution is the referendum.”

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Nonprofit awarding $400K in grants to support Somali youth By Sarah McKenzie / smckenzie@journalmpls.com Northeast nonprofit Youthprise will be awarding $400,000 in grants in late February for programs designed to build resiliency among Somali youth as part of a national effort to prevent radicalization. The nonprofit, which is based in the Nicollet Island-East Bank neighborhood, is also funding other innovative projects Weah for Somali youth, including Salon Africana — a community partnership launching in February led by East African vocalist and songwriter Somi, said Youthprise President Wokie Weah. Youth will be mentored during the program and encouraged to develop their own creative voices. The Somali Youth Development Fund administered by Youthprise includes funding from the U.S. Department of Justice and private funding. It is part of the Twin Cities Building Community Resilience program, an effort led by U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger aimed at combating radicalization among Somali youth. Similar programs are also underway in Boston and Los Angeles. The Twin Cities Building Community Resilience program also includes a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring project for Somali youth and a youth employment initiative of the City of Minneapolis and state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development. Some in the Somali community have been suspicious of the program, however, and raised concerns about the potential for government surveillance. Minnesota is home to the largest Somali immigrant community in the country with most living in Hennepin County. Beginning in 2007, al-Shabaab started recruiting Somali Minnesotans to fight abroad for the terrorist organization, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Abdirizak Mohamed Warsame, 20, of Eagan

Youthprise funds innovative projects for Somali youth in Minneapolis, which is is home to the largest Somali immigrant community in the country. Photo courtesy of udeyismail / Shutterstock.com

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applications was released Jan. 8. Youthprise was established by the downtown-based McKnight Foundation in 2010. It’s focused on championing learning beyond the classroom and accelerating innovation with the end of goal of ensuring all youth in Minnesota can thrive. Beyond the Somali Youth Development Fund and Salon Africana, Youthprise is involved in the Pipeline to Integration initiative, which is bolstering the leadership of community groups serving Somali youth, and the East African Youth at Work program, an effort to improve employment outcomes for Somali youth ages 14 to 24. “As a grant maker, we really are interested in bringing a very holistic, positive youthdevelopment approach to young people,” Weah said.

10 journalmpls.com / January 14–27, 2016 FROM POLICE CONDUCT / PAGE 1 In Minneapolis, the Office of Police Conduct Review sees a sample of complaints summarized each month. In the December complaints, for example, one complainant said an officer yelled “profane and disrespectful comments” at civilians. When she told the officer he shouldn’t talk that way, he allegedly threw her against a squad car and threatened to arrest her for obstruction. The incident was investigated and sent to a review panel; the allegations were not sustained. Another complainant said his accident report was inaccurate and said an officer at the scene was not helpful. No policy violation was found. Another complainant parked his vehicle in a commercial loading zone, and an officer gave him a warning. When the complainant said he didn’t understand — he had a commercial vehicle inside a commercial zone — the officer reportedly yelled at him. A review panel found a policy violation had occurred, and the officer was coached. “It seems to me the problem is language, and it’s a symbol of disrespect that I think is more widespread than I would have guessed before reading your case summaries and your case synopses,” said Phillips resident Chuck Turchick at a December meeting of the Police Conduct Oversight Commission. “Unlike other people, I don’t think there is massive use of force. I think there is a handful of officers who are probably thugs … and those should be weeded out and probably fired. But I think, just from reading your cases, unless there is massive lying going on by the public, there is a consistent disrespect and leads to situations that become tense and violent.”

It seems to me the problem is language, and it’s a symbol of disrespect that I think is more widespread than I would have guessed before reading your case summaries and your case synopses. — Chuck Turchick

Lt. Bob Kroll, president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, explained that forceful language and yelling are part of the “use of force continuum.” “We do what we do for a reason,” he said. For example, officers are trained to see everyone’s hands they are dealing with, Kroll said. It’s routine to ask people to take their hands out of their pockets as a matter of safety. “If you don’t do that, they better be yelling at you or they’re not a good officer,” he said. If someone doesn’t comply with a straightforward verbal request, he said, the officers’ next steps involve raising their voices or scaring people — police would rather see compliance with verbal commands than use physical force, he said. “If a person hits you, it allows you to go one level higher,” he said. “…Our jobs are not pretty. Whenever you use force it looks bad.” If everyone complied with officers’ commands there would be no need to use force, he said. “People have a lawful duty to comply,” he said.

LAWSUIT ALLEGES POLICE USED EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING 4TH PRECINCT PROTEST Two women have filed a lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and 10 unnamed police officers, alleging police hit them with nightsticks during protests at the 4th Precinct police station Nov. 18. Camille Williams and her mother Carrie Anthanasselis filed a civil lawsuit in federal court in Minneapolis on Dec. 24. The complaint alleges police used excessive force and violated their constitutional right to peacefully protest, among other things. The protest the night of Nov. 18 was one of the most intense confrontations between demonstrators and police during the 18-day encampment at the police station. It was three days after Jamar Clark, 24, was fatally shot by police during an altercation just blocks from the 4th Precinct station. The FBI and state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating Clark’s death. According to the civil compliant, Anthanasselis went to the police station after she heard reports that police were firing rubber bullets and Macing protesters and couldn’t reach her

daughter on the phone. She found her daughter and joined about 10 other protesters near the side entrance of the police station. They allege officers started pushing them in an alley even after they complied with orders to back away from a police van. Williams recorded the altercation with police on her cellphone. The suit also alleges that one or more officers hit her with a nightstick several times on her face and body, and one officer hit her mother under her left eye with a nightstick. One officer later grabbed Williams’ phone, threw it on the ground and hit it with a nightstick, according to the complaint. The women are seeking a jury trial and damages exceeding $50,000. Minneapolis City Attorney Susan Segal said the city is “reviewing the allegations and collecting relevant information” when asked about the lawsuit. “We will carefully evaluate this case as we do with all legal matters we handle on behalf of the city,” she said. — Sarah McKenzie

The complaint process Out of 350 reviewed cases in 2014 and 124 complaints received in the first two quarters of 2015 at the Office of Police Conduct Review (OPCR), about 20 percent resulted in a supervisor “coaching” officers, according to quarterly reports. A small fraction of cases were mediated. About 39 percent of cases were dismissed. Dismissals are due to factors like an inability to identify an officer, a complaint older than 270 days, actions that don’t amount to misconduct, a complainant’s failure to cooperate, lack of evidence, squad recordings that contradict allegations, or duplicate complaints. About 27 percent of cases were investigated further. Following investigations, cases that are not dismissed or reassigned to coaching or mediation move to the city’s Police Conduct Review Panel, which issues recommendations to the Chief. Under the OPCR process between January 2014 and June 30, 2015 the Police Chief ordered five suspensions, four letters of reprimand, six training or coaching sessions, and a prohibition on specific offduty work. The MPD Internal Affairs division also investigates complaints; IA complaints totaled 657 between January 2014 and September 2015.

The chief ’s disciplinary measures can be appealed through the police union’s grievance process, which initially involves union meetings with Police Department officials. If that outcome isn’t satisfactory, the Federation can have the issue mediated or initiate an arbitration proceeding. An arbitrator’s decision is binding on all parties. Kroll said the grievance process might catch things previously missed, like witnesses who weren’t interviewed or mitigating circumstances. Arbitration might take place one or two years after the initial incident, Kroll said. One issue that often comes into play is consistency in discipline, he said, and officials reference past cases. “Discipline has to remain consistent,” he said. Police Chief Janeé Harteau said in a recent interview with Minnesota Public Radio that arbitrators tend to make “middle of the road” rulings, overturning disciplinary decisions and giving more chances to officers. “There are times where police chiefs across this country hold members of the department accountable, and we have arbitrators who overturn that discipline,” Harteau said. “And what the general public gets to see is the final outcome and the

final disposition, which looks like no discipline. And so that’s frustration that my colleagues and I have across this country.”

Payouts and discipline The Minneapolis City Council approved more than $1 million in legal settlements in 2015 related to officer conduct, excluding car accident cases. Settlements do not necessarily require an admission of fault. Several settlements in 2015 were connected to Officer Tyrone Barze. The city paid out $34,000 related to Barze spraying chemical spray, and $82,000 regarding alleged violations of constitutional rights. The city also paid $140,000 in a case where a Patrick Henry High School student was called in to speak to officers after they exchanged words at lunch. Barze allegedly put the student in a chokehold until he passed out. “In no other place could you keep your job,” said Dave Bicking, a former member of the Civilian Review Authority and a volunteer with Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB). “This guy is costing the city a fortune.” CUAPB filed a Data Practices Act request to learn about cases closed with discipline

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journalmpls.com / January 14–27, 2016 11 between October 2012 and March 2015, the city’s first two-and-a-half years using the OPCR process. They came up with two cases. According to the documents: Officers John Chamberlain responded to a November 2012 call on a group smoking in a bus shelter at 3rd & Hennepin. One of the men complained about police lights that were shining on the group. Chamberlain pointed his taser at him. When the man became upset and said he wasn’t doing anything wrong, Chamberlain said he was under arrest. Throughout the course of the arrest, Chamberlain’s partner, Officer Sherry Appledorn, saw him twice place the man on the ground in a neck restraint hold, attempt to close the squad door on him, and place both hands around the man’s neck in a strangulation hold in the back of the squad car. Appledorn called a sergeant to the scene based on Chamberlain’s use of force. “I just thought it went a little too far,” she said in a recorded statement. “I didn’t understand why certain things were done, and … I didn’t think they needed to be done.” Chamberlain was given a letter of reprimand and suspended for 80 hours without pay. Additional violations could result in more severe disciplinary action, including discharge from employment. Data Practices Act documents also show a sustained disciplinary measure involving Officer Robert Schnickel, who was suspended for 120 hours without pay after speeding in Wisconsin in 2013. Schnickel was driving a Minneapolis Public Schools vehicle without authorization and reportedly made rude, derogatory and threatening comments to the Wisconsin officer that issued him a citation, according to the case file. MPD spokesmen were not available for comment.

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Dave Bicking, a member of Communities United Against Police Brutality, in City Council chambers. Photo by Sarah McKenzie

At a meeting of the Police Conduct Oversight Commission (PCOC) in December, chair Andrea Brown said police conduct is at the forefront of the city and nation’s attention, raising questions that need to be answered. “We have only begun to change the policies in Minneapolis,” she said. One PCOC study on “stop and frisk” responded to community members’ beliefs about unjustifiable stops and racial profiling. The study revealed that in many cases, officers did not document the stop, “leading to an erosion of transparency and community trust,” Brown said. The PCOC recommended making documentation of investigatory stops mandatory, including the perceived race of the suspect. The MPD is currently reconfiguring its dispatch software to require a documented reason for a stop before an officer can move to another call. “Most recently we have heard from community members and their growing concerns about the way MPD officers interact with [people] experiencing mental health issues and emotional disturbances,” Brown said. The PCOC recently saw a case regarding

a man with mild mental retardation and severe expressive receptive delays. According to the case summary, he was attempting to knock on the window of a friend when neighbors called police. When he could not give the officer his address, the officer allegedly said: “Are you f-ing retarded because you don’t know your own f-ing address?” The case was dismissed, because the complaint was filed by staff at the man’s residence, and the man was unwilling to be interviewed. An initial audit of the Minneapolis Police Department’s policies on mental health and emotional disturbances is anticipated by February. One PCOC member recently visited the Duluth Police Department, where social workers help respond to police calls.

Looking forward City officials expect to outfit all patrol officers with body cameras by early 2016, designed as another way to promote transparency and accountability. At a meeting of the Whittier Crime

& Safety Task Force in December, police representatives mentioned that some officers are trained as part of the Crisis Intervention Team, learning how to handle mental illness and how to de-escalate tense situations. Sgt. Mike Frye said more than 30 officers recently underwent training that teaches them to take a deep breath, step back and let people vent when necessary. “We’ve gotten a lot better at that,” he said. “The goal is to not have to use force. That option is always on the table, it has to be.” “Three years ago, when I became Chief, a lot of what we were trying to do was to include public trust,” Harteau told MPR. “And one of the first things that I asked for was the Office of Justice Programs to come in and take a look at our discipline process. And that was just a step. And now we’re building on it with the National Initiative. These are long-term issues …”. Minneapolis training through the National Initiative for Building Community Trust & Justice includes “procedural justice,” which focuses on the way police

interact with the public. It involves treating people with respect, giving citizens a “voice” during encounters and conveying trustworthy motives. Research shows wide public concern that authorities are fair, and fairness matters more than whether a situation works in their favor. Research also shows that good will between police and the community leads to better cooperation and more lawabiding behavior. “This makes intuitive sense— people welcome being treated as equals with a stake in keeping their communities safe, as opposed to being treated as subjects of a capricious justice system enforced by police who punish them for ambiguous, if not arbitrary, reasons,” states a National Initiative report. Minneapolis officers will have training on implicit bias, and the next phase of training is in procedural justice, Harteau told MPR. “We have to do something, and this is just the beginning,” she said.

Crime Update FROM STABBING / PAGE 6 Police responded to a report of a stabbing on the 700 block of Spring Street Northeast at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 19. Officers interviewed people at the scene and later identified a suspect. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case. MPD 2nd Precinct Insp. Katherine Waite scheduled a community meeting Jan. 13 at the Clare Apartments in the St. Anthony East Neighborhood to discuss the incident and crime-prevention strategies.

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Two women injured in freeway shooting Two women were injured by gunfire early morning on Jan. 10 after multiple shots were fired at the Uber vehicle they were riding in on I-394W, according to Minneapolis police. Five women were traveling in the Uber car around 2:30 a.m. after leaving downtown Minneapolis when someone started shooting the vehicle near Dunwoody Boulevard on I-394W.

When the car got to Penn Avenue, more shots were fired into the back of the car — hitting two women inside. One passenger was hit by gunfire in the arm and another was shot in the back. Both are being treated at HCMC for nonlife threatening injuries. Law enforcement officials shut down a stretch of I-394 for a short time to gather evidence. No arrests have been made.

Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800–222–TIPS (8477). Anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person behind the shooting is eligible for a financial reward. The case number is 16-009526.

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The Minnesota Vikings have brought a lawsuit against Wells Fargo that alleges the bank is violating an agreement by installing illuminated rooftop signs on its new 17-story towers next door to the team’s new stadium. The two towers, which will be able to house 5,000-6,000 Wells Fargo employees, will be one of the first of many projects in Ryan Companies’ Downtown East project to be completed with an expected April completion. The suit argues that signs would essentially photobomb the U.S. Bank Stadium’s television broadcasts when the team begins playing there in August.

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U.S. Bank Stadium is slated to be completed this year, with less than 15 percent left to go on the state’s most expensive public project in its history. The Minnesota Vikings recently extended the deadline on its Legacy Bricks, which will occupy roughly 3,500 square feet on its Medtronic Plaza. The team reported that more than 11,000 people have purchased the personally engraved pavers, which come in various sizes and prices. The team also announced that it has brought on Pentair as the stadium’s water partner, and it will be providing water for drinking fountains and water-filling stations.

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Cowles Center rehab The Cowles Center for Dance & Performing Arts received a $3 million gift that it will use to support the restoration of its Arts & Education Wing. The downtown Minneapolis performing arts nonprofit said the donation will jumpstart the renovation of the 150,000-square-foot wing, which occupies the nearly 130-year-old Masonic Temple building. The wing currently houses nine dance studios and the center is

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Where We Live

A JOURNAL COMMITMENT TO HIGHLIGHTING GREAT COMMUNITY CAUSES

St. Stephen’s Human Services

3 Members of the zAmya Theater Troupe rehearsed their Christmas show. The troupe’s homeless, formerly homeless and housed actors come together to present transformative community theater. They perform throughout the Twin Cities.

St. Stephen’s provides emergency assistance, housing, employment and human rights advocacy focused on systems change to move toward ending homelessness.

Ending homelessness by changing minds Every Monday night, a long line forms outside the Simpson Homeless Shelter on 28th Street just off Nicollet Avenue. Location At 5 p.m., the doors open and 100 or so homeless men find seats on couches and chairs, waiting for the housing 2309 Nicollet Ave. S. lottery that starts in 30 minutes. Only a handful of them will win a 28-day stay in one of the three South Minneapolis shelters that share this lottery: Contact Simpson’s, St. Stephen’s and Our Saviour’s. The women’s lottery is held on Wednesdays, and there are even fewer beds 612-874-0311 available for them. Monica Nilsson, director of community engagement for St. Stephen’s Human Services, said many people have misconWebsite ceptions about the homeless. ststephensmpls.org “A lot of people think they know the face of homelessness. They associate homelessness with a panhandler they’ve seen on a street corner. We’re working hard to change that perception, because the face of homelessness could belong to Year Founded anyone,” she said. “If you took the whole homeless population of Minnesota and condensed it into 100 people, this is what 1981 they’d look like. Twenty-nine would be men, 25 would be women, 10 would be young adults (18–21), one would be under 18 and on their own, and 35 would be under 18 with one or both parents. Out of the 100, only four would describe themselves as panhandlers.” St. Stephen’s Human Services has been working to help the poor and homeless in the Twin Cities since 1981. “In the last couple of years, we’ve started looking at volunteerism differently,” Nilsson said. “We’ll always need donations of money, food and supplies, but we’re really here to help people who aren’t homeless connect with people who are. We believe that learning is service too, and we have two very direct ways to engage in learning here.” The first is called “A Day in the Life,” which is an experiential learning program — a day spent seeing what it feels like to be homeless. It offers a unique opportunity to engage with, and be educated by, people who have experienced homelessness and extreme poverty. Participants hear personal stories, and learn first-hand how racism and economic oppression squash the human spirit. They buy their lunch with $2.50 in food stamps and spend time talking with residents in homeless shelters and transitional housing facilities. At the end of the day, St. Stephen’s staff present an overview of ways that participants can continue to engage in the work of ending homelessness. The second opportunity for learning is to watch a performance of St. Stephen’s resident theater troupe zAmya (Sanskrit word for aiming at peace). Their plays explain how and why people become homeless, and are always followed by a question and answer session. zAmya is available for bookings in every kind of venue from schools to faith communities to leadership conferences.

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What you can do Contact your mayor, representatives, congressperson, senators, even the president, to express support for programs to end homelessness. Contact Monica Nilsson at 612-767-4456 or mnilsson@ststephensmpls.org to learn about participating in “A Day in the Life” or for details about upcoming zAmaya performances (or to book one).

Last but not least, don’t ignore panhandlers or people who appear to be homeless. Whether you choose to give money or not, acknowledge their humanity with a nod and a smile.

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. Margie O’Loughlin is the writer and photographer for the project.

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DMNA’s work, including serving on a committee or joining the Downtown Choir. For more information, go to thedmna.org. To learn about Minneapolis DID volunteer opportunities, go to minneapolisdid. com. For more information about the East Downtown Council, go to edcmpls.org.

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to open in July 2016. There are many community organizations working to keep downtown a vibrant place, including the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, the Hennepin Theatre Trust, East Downtown Council, Greening Downtown Minneapolis, a group tasked with raising money for the new Commons park, and the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (DID)/Downtown Council. Downtown residents have so much right at their doorsteps — an amazing arts and culture scene, professional sports teams, scores of retailers and exceptional restaurants. The riverfront also provides a nice oasis for recreation with great biking and pedestrian trails.

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Museum, 704 S. 2nd St. (Bill Langenstein will present plans for game-day traffic management and MSFA will give a stadium construction update.) The Future of Tailgating, Jan. 26, 6 p.m., Target Auditorium at Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S. (Community members will discuss and develop neighborhood priorities for a future tailgating policy.)

CLOSE TO THE ACTION A Q&A with Nicholas Cichowicz of the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association

By Sarah McKenzie / smckenzie@journalmpls.com Nicholas Cichowicz, chair of the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DMNA), was first elected to the association’s board of directors in October 2012. He has called several downtown-area neighborhoods home in recent years and currently works in the Grain Exchange Building at 400 S. 4th St. and lives in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood with his wife and son. He’s also the executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and president Cichowicz of a Cichowicz Strategies, a consulting firm focused on nonprofit and association organizations. Here are highlights of a recent interview with Cichowicz:

Q: What are your favorite aspects of

living and working downtown? A: My favorite aspect of living and working downtown has been the ability to walk to a great restaurant or attend a comedy show or a Broadway play all within the confines of downtown. Being close to the energy and vibrancy of downtown has also been one of my favorite parts of living and working downtown. My wife and I celebrated our wedding at Our Lady of Lourdes in the Nicollet IslandEast Bank neighborhood and our wedding reception at the Guthrie Theater in the Mill District for many reasons, but mainly because we wanted to show off the riverfront to our out-of-town and suburban guests.

What drew you to get involved in the DMNA? My passion for community involvement. It all started in 2008 when I first attended a Marcy-

Holmes neighborhood association meeting. As I learned more about volunteer opportunities downtown I discovered the DMNA. I realized quickly, after joining the DMNA as a board member, that the board had an opportunity to truly impact both Downtown East and Downtown West for the better.

What are the major issues the DMNA is focused on right now? The major issue facing the current DMNA is spreading the word about who we are. The current board, with five new members for 2016, is focused on developing a strategic plan for 2016. The board plans on soliciting feedback and comments throughout the year to make sure we are doing work that the neighbors believe is important.

What are you hopes for downtown in 2016? My hope for downtown in 2016 is that the businesses, residents and visitors will continue to passionately share their vision for the city with the all the many decisions makers. Without community involvement the voice of all stakeholders can be lost in the discussion. The DMNA plans to do its part to assist in giving the community a place to share their ideas, thoughts and dreams about the future of downtown.

How can people get involved in the work of the DMNA? Great question! We’re forming new committees and task forces this year to continue our commitment to engaging all residents in both Downtown East and Downtown West. Please contact the DMNA by email: info@thedmna.org. You can also follow the DMNA at thedmna.org.

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Neighborhood Sp tlight Downtown West & Downtown East FROM JOAN OF ART / PAGE 1 After years of nursing, the Whittier resident started her “Artists in Storefronts” project in 2012 with 26 artists despite not ever having curated a gallery show. The project, which evolved into Made Here, has now featured the work of hundreds of artists who have activated underutilized spaces across the Twin Cities. It was the push she needed to leave her full-time job and begin a new career. “It was almost like I was being led into a direction that I didn’t even recognize what it was going to do. I was really tired of nursing. I felt like my life was being wasted,” she said. Despite having no formal education in the arts, she got a job leading the vision of the Trust’s Cultural District, which stretches from the Walker Art Center to the Mississippi River. She now had the largest canvas imaginable to play with. Though she has been with the Trust less than three years, Vorderbruggen has brought high-profile projects to Hennepin Avenue. This past year, internationally renowned artist Eduardo Kobra transformed a five-story wall at 5th & Hennepin with Bob Dylan’s likeness. While the project seemed like a breeze to pedestrians, who saw the colossal mural go

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up in a matter of days, Vorderbruggen was the one-woman welcome wagon handling the nitty-gritty details. As the downtown’s foremost artist advocate, she was the one who brought Kobra’s team around the city, buying paint from any store with the right supply, all the while barely being able to speak to Kobra, who speaks Portuguese, not English. “Every time I see it I can’t believe we did it,” she said. And the biggest criticism she hears of the piece is “why Bob Dylan?” What they don’t understand, Vorderbruggen said, is that Kobra admired Dylan enough to put Minneapolis ahead of projects around the globe just to paint the mural. “Kobra put us ahead of five other countries,” she said. “It’s often lost on people that a man made this with his hands.” The project is the largest single effort in Vorderbruggen’s mission to beautify and connect downtown, though she also has several seasons of Made Here and countless storefronts pieces under her belt. This year, Vorderbruggen said she wants to see four more murals, all on Hennepin between 5th and 10th. “I need to create a dense footprint so I can create a culture of opportunity and possibility. It has to be dense so people without arts agendas can be like “how cool is this?” she said. It’s this “place-making” work through public, accessible art that Vorderbruggen hopes can bring together both the people and the infrastructure of downtown Minneapolis, one wall, one storefront or one new, diverse voice at a time. “Really my heart and soul is rooted in the idea that this a vehicle of connection,” she said. “[The city’s art scene] is opening

I need to create a dense footprint so I can create a culture of opportunity and possibility. It has to be dense so people without arts agendas can be like ‘how cool is this?’ — Joan Vorderbruggen

up. It’s less exclusive. There are more voices, and more diversity. There can never be enough of that.” For Vorderbruggen, the city should also be a place of pride. “When you have a friend come visit you from New York City, do you take them downtown? That’s the measure for me,” she said. “I don’t want to be embarrassed of our downtown.” If there’s a secret to her success, it’s that compassion can be an effective rallying cry. “I have a fortune next to my computer that says, ‘People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.’ I approach a lot of different personality types to make things happen. Sometimes it’s a businessman with no arts agenda. I have to get him to be like ‘Joan, I trust you.

Now I’m excited too,’” she said. And for Vorderbruggen, a little — or a quite lot — of dedication goes a long way. “Everyone who’s close to me has this understanding that I’m kind of a woman obsessed. I don’t think you can take on the challenge of inspiring a blighted area to become a vibrant, artistic creation without living your work,” she said. “I don’t punch out, really. I work in my sleep. I figured some things out while I was dreaming and I woke up happy. ‘Oh yeah, that’s how I can frame that!’

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Neighborhood Sp tlight Downtown West & Downtown East 3U.S. Bank Stadium ``Current cost: $1,091,168,904.94 ``Size: 1,750,000 square feet (that’s twice the size of the 900,000-square-foot Metrodome) ``Seats: 66,200, expandable to 72,000 ``Percent complete: 85 percent ``When will it be done: July 2016

5The Legacy Ship at Medtronic Plaza ``160-foot-long Viking long ship that will be 43 feet high

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`` Outfitted with a 2,000-square-foot LED video screen. ``3,500-square-foot deck with more than 11,000 engraved Legacy Bricks

Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com U.S. Bank Stadium is one of the biggest construction undertakings in Minneapolis, and not to mention Minnesota, history. The massive stadium is not only the state’s most expensive public project in its history, but one of its largest. Now, the project will finally become the home of Minnesota football this year. Even before breaking ground more than two years ago, no other project has drawn more attention and controversy. U.S. Bank Stadium is credited with the growth of downtown’s east side, with Ryan Companies leading the Downtown East development with the Commons park, two Wells Fargo towers and more. To keep track of all the stadium’s figures, here’s a look at the Minnesota Vikings’ new home.

Construction ``The peak number of construction workers: 1,400 ``Views garnered by construction live stream: 11.2 million ``Giant doors soar 75-95 feet ``11 elevators ``33 escalators

Stadium art ``70-100 original pieces ``500 photos ``Hundreds of square feet of wall graphics An aerial view of the stadium. Photos courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings

``The team received nearly 1,100 submissions

Clubs ``Fire Club (1,450 seats) ``Ice Club (1,450 seats) ``Delta Sky360 Club (1,300 seats) ``Hyundai Club (2,800 seats) ``Medtronic Club (1,100 seats) ``Club Purple (lounge and club seating)

Other highlights ``Video Board: 13 times larger than the Metrodome’s giant screen ``First fixed-roof stadium in the NFL since 2002 ``Two team retail stores ``Free Wi-Fi

Illustrations of the stadium’s Club Purple (left) and Hyundai Club.

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By Carla Waldemar If you build it — yeah, they’re coming. In fact, on a recent Wednesday night in the throes of a torrential rainstorm, the place was packed. Professors of economics can validate their supply/demand theories and marketing gurus point at surrounding canyons of new condos to demonstrate Eastside’s success, but I’ll pin the café’s instant popularity on those triune food-industry deities: food, service and ambience. Actually, let’s shuffle that order a bit. It’s the swell servers we came away talking about — more like lifestyle coaches than wait staff (thanks, Carolyn.) And the room is an understated haven for adults that

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whispers ‘classy comfort’ rather than screaming a design statement — padded booths against the window walls, tables served with bentwood chairs, and the de rigueur kitchen-counter seating, all in muted tones. The menu’s rather muted, too — not one of those lists that incite diners (well, a certain one, anyway) to crave every single item. No. In fact, too few dishes call “Eat me.” But, after sampling a couple of small plates ($9–$15) that read ho-hum but turned out to be “hurrah,” I’m guessing I’d be pleasantly surprised by the others, too. Who’d begin an elegant meal with a carrot salad? Well, me, searching for something unique on the starter list (spinach salad, calamari, bison hanger). Word to the wise: It’s sensational. Slim carrot spears, woodroasted for deep, sweet, concentrated flavor, arrive draped atop a decadent melting of triple-cream brie, dusted with powdered

carrot and punctuated by spiky arugula inhabiting a platter dappled with puddles of cinnamon-carrot puree, all slicked with a hard-working lemon vinaigrette. Our second starter was an also-ordinarysounding snapper. Again, the delivery outshone the promise. It’s served, crispy scales intact, with Moroccan hints: minted yogurt, succulent pine nuts and sweet golden raisins, accompanied by a lemony chermoula sauce jiving with fresno chilies. Eight large plates ($12–$35) once again read as mundane, then proceed to dazzle — especially the ultra-tender, ultimately juice pork shoulder, served with sweet stewed-apple slices and a huh? sauce of curried caramel that turns out to sooth and support the dish rather than cavort as a wild card. Our second choice — fried chicken on a pretzel bun—also surpassed the offering we expected: supremely juicy meat in

a crispy coating, supported by a husky, sweet-smoky barbecue sauce, sweet pickles and red onions. It’s accompanied by skinny, skin-on fries. Four desserts (plus four cheeses with intriguing accompaniments) are listed, all $8: apple pie, pear tart, hazelnut-chocolate tart, and Carolyn’s strong endorsement of our own choice, a maple-pecan pie that puts all others to shame. Whole, sweet-savory nuts loll in its limpid filling, supported by Izzy’s banana-rum ice cream. Put a request in your last will and testament. Fun cocktails, too, which Tatersall Distilling’s founder has developed. Ryan Burnet (Burch Steak, Bar La Grassa, Barrio) is the force who prophesied the rise of dining ops in downtown’s east side and adroitly filled the gap.

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Voices

Viewpoints / By Dario Anselmo

FIRST AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

e are six years into the road and bike reconfiguration experiment on 1st Avenue North. This road is the gateway to one Minneapolis’ most colorful and economically important neighborhoods, the Warehouse District. The rebirth of “First Ave” in the early 1980s marked the beginning of a social and economic phenomenon that continues today, boasting redevelopment stretching to the river and across the North Loop. Unfortunately a well-intended plan to encourage bicycle use is having a significantly negative impact on commerce and public safety. The historic Warehouse District got its spiritual start at a place called The New French Café, a building that now sits vacant. Not to far away is The Fine Line Music Café, a place that has hosted everyone from George Clinton to President Bill Clinton. It hosted live music nightly but now is only open for special events and national touring concerts. Since the changes on 1st Avenue have occurred, there has been a nearly 40 percent retail vacancy rate along this key byway. While the recession contributed to the downturn, the failed bike lane experiment and its unintended consequences are a major culprit. Buildings have gone into foreclosure,

restaurants have folded, and new landlords are now looking at options to bring this street back to life. If you talk to some of the long time neighborhood fixtures they will tell you the street reconfiguration is what helped start this mighty fall from grace. First Avenue is a destination. Renowned for its bars and nightlife it is also home to the Timberwolves, many Target Center events, thriving professional service firms like ad agencies and law firms. What these all have in common is a customer base that comes from across the Midwest; Fairmont, Fargo and Fridley. The so-called protected lanes are confusing, contrary and unlike any other in the state. Businesses report daily that customers are ticketed or simply drive away frustrated. On top of these confusing lanes we are dealing with road closures. This happens on evenings in periods when there is peak traffic. When Twins and Timberwolves games let out and when bar life is ramping up, 1st Avenue and Hennepin Avenue have a tendency to get closed. This creates a huge “no-man lands” between the venues and transportation. It is in these spots that criminals prey on customers, employees, hotel guests; all innocent citizens unnecessarily trapped because of the constriction caused by the mostly empty bike lanes.

The lane configuration on 1st Avenue has frustrated business owners in the Warehouse District. File photo It is just too hard to get in and out of the neighborhood for the good folks that used to come down here, and can become a magnet at times for the wrong ones. At this time of year the folly of the lane configuration becomes a running joke along the Avenue. Ice and debris cover the lanes making them impassable, a veritable “freeze-out” on 1st Avenue. The Minneapolis Downtown Council/ Downtown Improvement District just completed a neighborhood evaluation process with the RHI group to help identify what is needed to make an area like the Warehouse District vibrant again in all the

right ways. The configurtion of 1st Avenue came up more than a few times during traffic flow and public safety discussions. The stakeholders along 1st Avenue are nearly unanimous in asking for change. We have been asking for help for five long years. We hope the RHI report lends volume to these pleas and that our City Leaders will hear us, rather than ignore the obvious.

Dario Anselmo is an owner of commercial property on First Avenue and a long time community advocate. He owned the Fine Line Music Cafe for 20 years and is an avid biker.

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Nothing is quite as Minnesotan as donning ice skates and playing hockey on a frozen pond. The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships has drawn thousands of players and spectators to Lake Nokomis each year for more than a decade. While it’s too late to register as one of 250 or so teams vying for the Golden Shovel this year, the championships are something every Minnesotan needs to experience. Spectators can watch games and take advantage of open rinks and other events beginning Thursday, Jan. 28 and ending Sunday, Jan. 31. Due to unseasonably warm weather, the championship was postponed this year.

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Pericles Newly appointed artistic director Joseph Haj is getting his Guthrie directorial debut with Pericles, the highly anticipated restaging of the show at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The lesser known Shakespeare play begins with pirates setting sale on an epic journey and the titular character wooing a princess, fighting famine and weathering a storm. The adventurous, yet romantic tale features live music composed by Tony Award-winner Jack Herrick. Where: Guthrie Theater, 818 S. 2nd St. When: Jan. 16 through Feb. 21 Cost: $15-64 Info: guthrieheater.org

First Avenue’s Best New Bands First Avenue is once again celebrating all new bands, musicians and talents who we couldn’t stop listening to last year. This year’s Best New Bands event will showcase intoxicating indie rockers Aero Flynn, rapper Baby Shel, St. Paul punk band Bruise Violet, lifelong musician Eric Mayson, rapper Lexii Alijai, Murder Shoes and dreamy Perfume Monster. The 18-plus show is a great rundown of the local music to get to know before it gets big. Where: First Avenue, 701 N. 1st Ave. When: Friday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. Cost: $7-10 Info: first-avenue.com

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7 Psalms Vocalist Jason Harms and a jazz ensemble join forces with the Radio Choir from American Public Media to bring you 7 Psalms. The concert, featuring the work of composer and pianist Jeremy Walker, who is also a resident of Stevens Square, incorporates the full texts of Psalms 3, 6, 13, 22, 126, 130 and 131. The Star Tribune said the piece “cries for help, howls of frustration and shouts of joy.”

Photo by Clare W.G. Nieto

Where: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall When: Saturday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. Cost: $15-35 Info: minnesotaorchestra.org

Winter Market The Northeast Farmers Market will once again host its Winter Market at Chowgirls’ space in the Solar Arts Building. The event in Northeast Minneapolis typically runs on the third Saturday of Minneapolis’ colder months from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on Jan. 16, Feb. 20 and March 19. Fans of the Northeast Minneapolis farmers market, in its 16th year, can expect music from DJ The Ring Toss Twins, activities for children and plenty of local vendors and artisans. The regular community-based market is located in the parking lot of the Church of St. Boniface.

Image by Sue Coe

Where: Solar Arts by Chowgirls, 711 15th Ave. NE When: Saturday, Jan. 16 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Cost: Free Info: northeastmarket.org

Minneapolis Skyway Food Tour

Olexa Bulavitsky Artist Olexa Bulavitsky made a name for himself in Minneapolis as a painter after growing up in Ukraine during World War II. Bulavitsky will display his immigrant story in “Olexa Bulavitsky: Immigrant Experiences and Ukrainian-American Art” at the Museum of Russian Art. From living in a Displaced Persons camp in wartime to learning at the USSR Academy of Arts, the artist has plenty to tell about his history in a far-off land, but also about his home here in Minneapolis. His paintings include still lives, landscapes and portraits in a realist style.

Downtown Minneapolis’ skyway can be a never-ending tunnel of office workers and coffee shops, but there’s plenty more to see with the right guide. The Taste of Twin Cities puts on walking tours of the skyway system on Saturdays with plenty of stops to make the 9-5 labyrinth feel like a weekend getaway. The three-hour walking tour features plenty of tastings — from chocolate to pizza — VIP sights of the city’s oldest theaters and all the landmarks most people likely miss on a daily basis. Where: LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Ave. When: Jan. 16 through March 26 Cost: $46.55 per person Info: tastetwincities.com

Image by Nancy Robinson

Unfiltered Instinct Art Gallery is going gorillas until March as part of the Guerrilla Girls’ “takeover” of the city. The Nicollet Mall art gallery is pairing international illustrator and political artist Sue Coe with quirky local painter Nancy Robinson. “Unfiltered” will echo the work of the Guerilla Girls, who are known for exposing sexism through their art, and will end with a video surveying their work over the past three decades. Instinct will host an opening reception Saturday, Jan. 23 from 6-8 p.m.

Where: The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Ave. S. When: Jan. 30 through July 3 Cost: $9, discounts available Info: tmora.org

Where: Instinct Art Gallery, 940 Nicollet Mall When: Jan. 23 through March 12 Cost: Free Info: instinctmpls.com

plan a summer

ADVENTURE at Minnesota Parent’s 10th annual

Camp Fair

Saturday, February 27th 10am–2pm Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

meet one-on-one

with dozens of camp representatives

Free admission! Free parking!

mnparent.com/campfair • 612-825-9205 • events@mnpubs.com Camp Fair 2016 DTJ 011416 H3.indd 1