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Former officer charged in Damond shooting County attorney charges Mohamed Noor with murder in July shooting death of Justine Damond

By Dylan Thomas, Nate Gotlieb and Michelle Bruch

Eight months after a police officer shot and killed Justine Damond in a dark alley behind her Fulton-neighborhood home, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced murder and manslaughter charges in the case March 20. Freeman charged former officer Mohamed Noor, 32, with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 15 shooting. Damond, 40, a native of Australia also

known as Justine Ruszczyk, was shot after calling 911 to report a possible sexual assault. Freeman said Noor acted “recklessly,” firing his handgun from the passenger seat of the police cruiser driven to the scene by his partner, Matthew Harrity. He said there was “no evidence” of a threat justifying deadly force.

Neighborhoods march to an uncertain destination Staﬀ and volunteers react to a ‘roadmap’ for neighborhood programs after 2020

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman filed murder and manslaughter charges against former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor on March 20. Photo by Nate Gotlieb

SEE NOOR CHARGED / PAGE A15

‘Enough is enough’ Students, families demand answers on gun safety

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

Minneapolis neighborhoods have seen the roadmap. Now they’re wondering where it leads. The Neighborhoods 2020 Roadmap released in draft form by the city’s Neighborhood and Community Relations Department in February is meant to frame a conversation about the future of Minneapolis neighborhood programs. Change, in one form or another, is definitely on the way; the city’s current source for neighborhood program funding dries up in 2020, and its replacement has not yet been identified. That has many neighborhood organization staff members and volunteers “on edge,” said Vanessa Haight, executive director of Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc., who was still poring over the roadmap in March. Neighborhood leaders

Students across Minneapolis walked out of their schools for 17 minutes on March 14 to advocate for school safety one month after a gunman killed 17 people at a Florida high school. Hundreds of students walked out, with many staying silent as they circled their buildings. At some schools, parents and community members linked arms to show their support. “We were just all really proud of them,” Lake Harriet Upper School Principal Walter Schleisman said of his students, who are in grades 4–8. “We were proud of them that they were able to take part and have a voice, but at the same time they

are being asked to weigh in on potentially significant changes to the city’s relationship with its 70 independent neighborhood organizations, but they don’t know what level of financial support to expect in the future or what strings may be attached, she said. “It says it’s a roadmap, but we’re not really seeing a roadmap,” Haight said. If the destination is unclear, the roadmap at least sketches in several possibilities. In one proposed model, the city could evaluate neighborhood organizations and dispense funds based on each one’s capacity to impact its community. Another model would encourage greater collaboration between neighborhood SEE NEIGHBORHOODS 2020 / PAGE A11

were respectful and understanding of people’s rights not to participate.” The walkouts came a week after Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton pitched a $20.9 million plan to enhance school safety and provide mental-health services to students who need added support. It also came several days after a bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers announced a bill to expand background checks on gun sales in the state. Locally and nationally, high school students have been leading the push for new gun control measures, with a march in Washington D.C. planned for March 24. SEE SCHOOL SAFETY / PAGE A12

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Phil’s Barber Shop Barber Phil Nelson is retiring on the corner where he’s worked since 1968 because he has too much to do. He keeps a handwritten to-do list. Bicycle 60 miles to the cabin. Finish work on the roof seams. Build another go-kart from scratch. Travel. Work on the motorcycles. On the flip side of the sheet, Nelson listed his gifts: Ambition. Work ethic. Compassion. “Those gifts mold my life,” he said. “Everybody has some gifts, even if they have the gift of life.” Nelson retires March 31, and on a recent work day he shook hands with customers as they asked for extra short haircuts, took clippings of spider plants and said goodbye. “Phil’s been cutting my hair and telling me stories for 27 years,” said Dave Ferris. “We’re going to miss him in the neighborhood.” Nelson said there are two topics you’re not supposed to discuss in business: religion and politics. “I’ve discussed them both in a non-threatening way,” he said. “Yeah, you’ve never ticked me off on either one,” Ferris said. “I’ve learned a lot from talking to thousands of people,” Nelson said. “I’ve learned to be more tolerant of other people’s views.” Nelson is “12-and-a-half years from 90,” and after barbering since age 27 he’s collected plenty of stories to tell his customers. There’s the time the FBI came to question him about a customer accused

of kidnapping. He reviewed a composite sketch of the bearded man, and recalled that he seemed like an ordinary guy. Nelson talks about his dad, whose 1928 dentist chair sits in the window. His father practiced for 50 years and six months; Nelson will beat him with a career of 50 years and seven months. Nelson also shares his own story. He said that unlike his siblings, he struggled in school, and his parents always wondered how he’d make it in life. But he never had a problem working for himself. He worked a paper route, shoveled snow, mowed lawns and spray-painted address numbers on curb steps. After serving in the Army, he decided to follow a good friend’s career path and attend barber school. “I want to go to special ed classes and tell them my story,” Nelson said. “I’ll see if I can encourage people who are struggling.” Nelson said he’s talking to Uptown Plumbing about taking over the storefront. Mytrinh Huynh, who has worked with Nelson since 2000 and is known to many as “Chin,” will relocate to Bruce’s Penn Lake Barbers at 8917 Penn Ave. S. in Bloomington. Barbers are among the longest-serving professionals in the workforce, Nelson noted. “Barbering is such an enjoyable job, I don’t even know I’m working,” he said. “… I could still go on. I enjoy it, but I’ve got a list of things I want to do.”

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Joy Teiken is a Peace Corps volunteer turned high school teacher turned bridal gown designer. Now she’s opening up her studio for workshops. Teiken designs about 40 gowns per year from her storefront at 42nd & Grand, making each by hand, specializing in dresses for the “alternative bride.” She created a dress made entirely of condoms for a recent Planned Parenthood fashion show, which generated a call the next day from a woman who said, “If you can make that out of condoms you can make me one hell of a wedding dress.” Teiken is teaching the basics of taking measurements, making patterns and fitting clothes to the body. She provides the materials — as well as coffee and scones on Saturdays — and she has a basement full of silks, lace, wool, zippers and tapestries. “I’ve been doing this for 15 years, and I have a really hard time throwing away fabric,” she said. Teaching comes naturally to Teiken, who previously taught sculpture and pottery at a creative arts high school in St. Paul. A group of students who made their own clothes asked her to start a fashion class. As the class grew in popularity, Teiken brought home the school

sewing machine to properly learn to sew. She first created a beret out of a vintage dress for her mother, who had breast cancer and was losing her hair. She continued selling hats at shops like LaRue’s on Lyndale until a customer approached her at the Uptown Art Fair and asked her to design a wedding dress. The new workshops are dedicated to tasks like designing skirts or making duster jackets or redesigning wedding dresses by taking them apart and adding sleeves or color. The small classes are best suited for people with some sewing experience looking for support on a creative project. One patron, for example, purchased fabric from Thailand two years ago but was always afraid to use it until Teiken offered to help. At the close of one of the weeklong workshops, Teiken will hold a fashion show for friends and family, and a photographer will capture the new looks. She said it’s important for people to feel confident and comfortable as they work. If a stitch isn’t right, they can always take it out and try again, she said. “The idea is tapping into the creative process,” she said. “They get to walk away with something they’ve made.”

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Vicinity Coffee has closed at 4301 Nicollet Ave., but a second location remains open at 34th & Lyndale. Photo by Michelle Bruch

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Vicinity Coﬀee Vicinity Coffee, the successor to Anodyne, lasted nearly four years before closing this month and consolidating its business at 34th & Lyndale. But lots of callers want to serve food and drinks on the corner, according to a representative of property owner South Upton Properties Partnership. He said some potential vendors want to obtain a beer and wine license as well. The building also houses the commissary for Sebastian Joe’s and previously hosted Leonardo’s Basement, which relocated to the

Windom neighborhood in 2015. Ryan Sarno, a Vicinity Coffee assistant manager, said the closure allows Vicinity to simplify and develop new community events and offerings on Lyndale. “The Nicollet cafe had its up and downs, and we especially appreciate the Kingfield neighborhood’s support over the past few years,” Sarno said in an email. “I hope many of those regulars will make themselves at home a mile away at the Lyndale Vicinity.”

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Met Council aims to close deals for key stretch of light-rail corridor The Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County were maneuvering in March to take ownership of and responsibility for key portions of the future Southwest Light Rail Transit corridor. Met Council plans to purchase the 6.8-mile Bass Lake Spur, located just west of Minneapolis, from Canadian Pacific Railway and at the same time take over ownership of the 2.5-mile Kenilworth Corridor from the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. The rail authority, already acting as the common carrier for the Kenilworth Corridor, would also assume that role for the Bass Lake Spur, meaning it will be responsible for maintaining freight rail service for shippers that operate along both stretches of track. The rail authority voted to approve the deals March 20. Met Council was scheduled to take action March 21, after this issue went to press. The moves were prompted by a breakdown in negotiations between Met Council and Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company, a regional railway that moves agricultural products between southwestern Minnesota and the Twin Cities. TC&W will continue hauling freight in both Bass Lake and Kenilworth during light rail construction and after the start of commuter service along the 14.5-mile SWLRT route. Late last summer, Met Council approved the terms of an agreement that would’ve had TC&W take on common carrier obligations for both the Bass Lake Spur and Kenilworth Corridor. The $16.1-million offer from Met Council included $11.8 million to replace freight rail tracks in the Bass Lake Spur and up to $4.2 million to compensate TC&W for service interruptions and maintenance during light rail construction. But TC&W’s demands “grew in scope” during negotiations, said Jim Alexander, director of the nearly $1.9 billion SWLRT project. “We felt like we had the terms set,” Alexander told the Met Council Transportation Committee at its March 12 meeting. “Well, it just didn’t turn out that way, and TC&W is looking for a little bit more.” Met Council Communications Director Kate Brickman said TC&W was pushing to add liability and indemnification language to the agreement that was so broad Met Council potentially would’ve been required to compensate the railway for any loss in business — not just delays related to light rail construction, but possibly even a downturn in the economy affecting freight shippers. “Those were, simply put, unacceptable to the council in terms of our responsibility to the public as stewards of public resources,” Brickman said. Met Council is now offering to pay TC&W up to $11.9 million, plus $230,000 for expenses incurred by the shipper during talks over the previous agreement. The deal would ensure TC&W’s cooperation with light rail construction. The railway would vacate existing freight tracks that are scheduled to be removed during construction and quit any claims against the project. In exchange, TC&W would get the protection of railroad liability insurance

coverage paid for by Met Council. The policy would shield the carrier in the case of a derailment or other type of accident during construction or after the start of light rail service. TC&W has until April 18 to respond to the offer from Met Council. As for the real estate beneath the tracks, Met Council plans to offer Canadian Pacific up to $27.45 million for the Bass Lake Spur. An agency spokesperson placed a $66 million value on the Kenilworth Corridor property that will be transferred from the county to Met Council. The deals will require approval from the Surface Transportation Board, a federal board that has jurisdiction over railway transactions and service issues. It is expected to offer a ruling within 30–60 days of being petitioned by the Met Council. The complicated “jurisdictional gymnastics” called for in the joint powers agreement that will have Hennepin County acting as common carrier in the Bass Lake Spur and Kenilworth Corridor raised the eyebrows of Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat, who voiced concerns at a March 13 railroad authority meeting about the “steady drip, drip, drip of accommodations” the county was making to keep the SWLRT project on track. “This is a far cry from the discussions many months ago where TC&W would’ve become the common carrier for both Kenilworth and the Bass Lake Spur,” Opat said. Brickman said Met Council attorneys do not believe the agency is allowed to serve as common carrier under state law. She noted that the deal keeps the corridor in public ownership, one of the guarantees sought by Minneapolis elected officials when they reluctantly agreed to plans that add light rail service to the Kenilworth Corridor without first rerouting TC&W’s freight service. Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, who chairs the railroad authority, noted that the county already acts as common carrier in the Kenilworth Corridor and has done so since the county purchased the land with the intention of developing transit service in the 1980s. McLaughlin said fees paid by the railroads are expected to cover track maintenance and other costs bourn by the common carrier. “It’s a modest responsibility in these corridors,” he said.

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Police present first quarterly audit of body cam use The Minneapolis Police Department’s first quarterly audit of its body-worn camera program showed the video evidence collected by those cameras was incorrectly logged nearly one-quarter of the time. The audit examined a random sample of 248 videos recorded by 25 officers between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. Sixty-one of those videos — about 24 percent of the total — were filed without being attached to the proper case number, according to the findings Cmdr. Chris Granger presented to the City Council’s Public Safety and Emergency Management Committee on March 15. Granger, who is in charge of quality assurance and oversees the body-worn camera program, told committee members about 14 percent of the videos did not include a full 30 seconds of footage prior to activation. That indicates officers were wearing the cameras but had them turned off until just before the video-recorded incidents began. The audit also found video evidence was filed without being property categorized in about 5 percent of the videos in the sample. In 7 percent of the videos reviewed in the audit, it appeared that officers improperly turned the cameras off before the event they were responding to had concluded. Granger said a review of the videos in the sample also turned up some other patterns with camera usage, including instances when the camera lens was blocked by an officer’s jacket. Granger’s presentation showed the department hasn’t yet eliminated issues with the body-worn camera identified in a separate audit conducted last year. That earlier audit found officers failing to turn on their cameras after being dispatched on a call and ending recordings before the call was completed. The department’s body-worn camera program came under scrutiny following the death in July of Justine Damond, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, who was shot by a Minneapolis officer responding to her 911 call. The incident was not recorded on the cameras worn by either the officer who fired his weapon or his partner. In response, then-interim Police Chief Medaria Arradondo ordered changes to the body-camera policy requiring officers to activate their cameras on all calls and in the case of any self-initiated activity. The department is in the process of developing more revisions to the body-

worn camera policy. As of mid-March, the updated policy hadn’t been released publicly and was still being reviewed by department staff, civilians on the Police Conduct Oversight Commission, the city and county attorneys and the police union. Granger said updates under consideration for the rewritten policy include a requirement that most SWAT officers wear the cameras. Other revisions may require officers to keep body-worn cameras powered on during their entire shift, to file video evidence in the proper format and with the correct case number attached, to note any camera equipment issues in incident reports and to activate cameras during in-person contact at the precinct offices when citizens file reports or misconduct complaints. The department is also planning to hire two civilian auditors to review the use of body-worn cameras. The first started March 5, and another auditor is expected to join the department within a few weeks. City Council Member Linea Palmisano (Ward 13) said Minneapolis officers were creating about 500–1,000 videos per day before Arradondo ordered the policy changes last year. That number jumped to 1,500-2,100 per day “immediately after” the changes, she said. “What I’d like to think that that shows is that a policy change can have a pretty substantial and fairly immediate impact on things,” Palmisano said. Statistics from the department show that, when officers were equipped with bodyworn cameras, officers activated the cameras when required about 55 percent of the time as of February. That was down from 61 percent of the time in August, around the time of the policy change, but up significantly from July, when cameras were activated only about 18 percent of the time. Granger said those percentages were low in part because of the issue with officers not linking videos to the correct case number. He said the department was taking steps to resolve that issue, and he expected compliance with department policy to increase. Granger agreed with Palmisano’s assessment that policy changes could drive compliance. He said the department was also working to get the performance data into the hands of supervisors “in a timely manner” so they can use it to either retrain their staff or work with individual officers on compliance issues.

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outhwest High School has been getting a lot of attention lately for being a petri dish that’s been burbling and gurgling with the same conversations and tensions about race, class and gender that are going on all over the melting pot. By my lights, Southwest is also one of the most interesting and well-rounded schools in the state. I guest-taught at a couple of art and English classes there recently, and at the end of the morning, despite my concerns about the adult world, I walked out of those doors with great hope for the future, knowing that these smart, fearless, creative, scared kids are dreaming their dreams of a better time. Southwest was one of the first schools in the state to organize for the school walkouts, and they’ll undoubtedly be on the frontlines for March For Our Lives on March 24. “We’re the mass shooting generation. I was born months after Columbine. I’m 17 years old and we’ve had 17 years of mass shootings,” Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s Cameron Kasky told “60 Minutes” March 18, and that sad fact has

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inspired teenage leaders who vow they’ll run for political office, fight the NRA and make substantive change at the top. All the while, I’ve kept the high school artists and students who might not be joiners in mind. Not everyone wants to run for office or fight to change the system in conventional ways, and there are all kinds of leaders beyond the athletes, politicians and future barons of industry: There are the bookworms, freaks, geeks, outsiders, wallflowers, quiet philosophers and poets whose contributions shouldn’t be overshadowed. “Southwest is probably the most artsy school of all the Minneapolis public schools, if you ask me. Just due to the boosters we have and the ability to get people involved — it’s been an incredible opportunity to be able to do what we’re able to do,” said Ronan Pirner, a senior at Southwest. At the moment, Pirner is performing as one of the leads in the school’s spring musical “Rent” — the inspiring story of a bunch of twentysomethings during the New York City rent strike of the ’80s at the height of the AIDS epidemic. “Rent” is a good reminder of the boho community that can spring up around arts, theater and music scenes, and it serves as an affirmation that, in a world of corrupt politicians and creepy adults, there is a fierce nobility in pursuing an artistic life. “I think the play’s subject matter, about people turning to the arts, and the themes of friendship, love and death and all this stuff … it ties spectacularly well into the politisphere right now,” said Pirner, who plays the part of Roger, an AIDSravaged rocker who wants to write one last great song before he dies. “It’s kind of uncanny, in fact. And for me at least, to logically wrap my head around what is going on and what has come to be these days … it feels like art is one of the only ways that I can kind of legitimize that in my mind.

“Love and making community absolutely helps push through these times. I’ve been connecting much more with my friends and my community much more than it feels like I did before. Like, trying to get through this period without people who I can connect with and talk to about the struggles that I feel and that others are feeling as well — without that outlet, it would be nearly impossible to grasp what’s going on.” The first number in “Rent” asks, “How do you measure a year in the life?” It’s a question high school students all over America will be asking themselves about this dark year come graduation time. How to answer? For his part, Pirner and his friend Bella Blackshaw are preparing for auditions for “If/Then,” to be staged by their six-year-old independent student-run theater company that goes by the name TASU Theater Co., which stands for — what else? — Try And Stop Us. Pirner encourages all students to “look us up on Facebook and come audition March 26th and 27th from five to seven.” “I’ve been accepted to a few schools at this point,” Pirner said about his post-high school plans. “I’m going into college pre-med, and I want to help as many people as I can in a physical way, but I also intend on pursuing my passion of performing in some form. “We as people in this democracy, we have to do whatever we can to push back on what we don’t like. Any opportunity in that is going to be valid and useful in the fight for change, whether that be protesting, doing a show, writing music, doing a mural, making art, just doing literally whatever. We all have to take part in that in order to create that change.” Jim Walsh lives and grew up in South Minneapolis. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com

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A true public servant I don’t weigh in on many political races these days, but I’m supporting Jamie Long for state House in District 61B and I want to tell you why. Jamie is a true public servant. From his work running Congressman Keith Ellison’s office in Minnesota and helping advocate for constituents’ needs to his service to the community leading his neighborhood council to his efforts to bring a community solar garden to Southwest Minneapolis,

Jamie pours himself into trying to improve people’s lives. Having served 12 years in the Minnesota House, I know a few things about getting things done in the Legislature, and I’m confident Jamie has the skills and experience to make a real impact, starting right away. Legislating takes good policy, common sense and good people skills, and Jamie has all three of those. Jamie already has worked side by side with elected leaders drafting bills that passed into

law. Legislating takes building relationships, and Jamie has strong relationships already in communities all over Minneapolis and the state; these relationships will help Southwest Minneapolis, our city and region. Legislating takes organizing, and Jamie comes from grassroots movements and knows how to effectively mobilize them. Jamie also, like me, comes from the Wellstone school of politics. He knows that to win in the long run, you have to engage and moti-

vate voters. That’s why he is so committed to energizing 61B residents to turn out this fall, when the stakes couldn’t be higher with a critical governor’s race and two U.S. Senate races. If you are a delegate or alternate to the March 24 Senate District 61 Convention, I hope you’ll join me in supporting Jamie. I know Jamie will make an outstanding representative. Margaret Anderson Kelliher Former speaker of the Minnesota House

Pedestrian dies following crash at Lagoon & James A 56-year-old man died March 1 of injuries sustained in a crash in his former Uptown neighborhood. Scott Michael Moskal of Los Angeles died of complications from blunt force head injuries, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. The crash took place Feb. 28 at about 7 p.m. at the intersection of Lagoon & James. A 27-year-old man hit Moskal with his truck, according to the police report, and officers arrived to find Moskal lying on the ground. An intersection a few blocks to the east, Lagoon & Hennepin, is among the city’s most dangerous intersections for pedestrian

crashes, totaling 11 crashes in 10 years, according to a recent city report. The nearby Lagoon & Irving intersection is also listed as a “priority” intersection, seeing four pedestrian crashes in 10 years. Moskal’s death came weeks after the driver of an SUV struck and killed pedestrian Debra Skolos at 54th & Penn. According to Moskal’s obituary: A Minneapolis West High School graduate, Moskal developed a passion for guitar. He played band gigs, wrote concert reviews and studied under a music scholarship at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. While in college, he earned extra money working

in television and film, serving as a recurring extra on several productions. He worked as a studio tour guide at Warner Bros. Entertainment, and as a “stickler” for details and history, he became an expert on the history of film and went on to take an administrative role at Warner Bros. “Scott always enjoyed knowing his ‘office’ was Warner Bros. studios, movie, and TV sets,” states the obituary. While attending USC, Moskal lived in a large house and remained there for more than 30 years, with his longtime housemates becoming his “surrogate family.” He dreamed of someday returning to Minneapolis to live

closer to his biological family, ideally living in a downtown condo in close proximity to the Vikings and Twins stadiums. “Scott was able to donate many of his organs to several people who were waiting desperately for the slim chance of an organ donation,” states his obituary. “It brings comfort to know that out of his death and loss for our family came life for others and joy for their respective families.” Moskal died shortly after his father, George Michael Moskal of Rice Lake, Wis., died Feb. 23 at age 78. — Michelle Bruch

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’d like to tell you about my friend Cledor. I want to tell you about Cledor because he’s relevant in two ways to the current immigration debate. First, Cledor Ndiaye is a legal immigrant. He arrived here because he won the immigration lottery. That’s the lottery that allows 50,000 vetted workers to reach U.S. shores annually from nations that historically don’t have many people emigrate to the U.S. It’s called the diversity lottery for that reason. President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union message that he wants to close that door, ending the program. Second, Cledor is from one of those African countries that Trump infamously labeled with a term not fit for a community newspaper. He’s from Senegal. It is a coastal nation in West Africa that’s slightly smaller than South Dakota. About half of the country is farmed, but almost half of its residents fall below the world poverty standard. The lottery that Cledor won sets work and education standards for applicants. He had worked as a hotel manager and as a translator before leaving Senegal for Minnesota. The program also vets applicants to block those who could pose a security threat. My wife and I met Cledor through our church, when he was seeking to move from a less-safe neighborhood to one closer to Incarnation church, which he was attending.

Cledor moved in with us for several months, until a relative planned an extended stay and we needed the room. What impressed us most was the diligence with which Cledor pursued the chance presented him by his entry to the U.S. His day began around 3:30 a.m., when he rose to pray. As one who grew up Christian in a predominantly Muslim country, his faith and his Bible were important touchstones in his new life. He’d leave our house about 4:30 a.m. to catch a crosstown bus to the Blue Line station. He’d take the train as far as he could, then catch a ride with Latino co-workers to an assembly job in Mendota Heights. After his shift, he’d take the train to downtown Minneapolis and the library. That’s where he’d sift through job listings and polish his computer skills until his evening job-training program. Cledor improved his job skills in a Twin Cities RISE classroom filled with ex-inmates training to re-enter the workforce. He was a star pupil. After class, Cledor would bus back to our house, typically leaving a scant five hours for sleep. He arrived already fluent in at least one Senegalese language. He also spoke French, the language of those who colonized Senegal, as well as German and English. Working with Spanish speakers, he quickly added that language after his arrival here. That served him well when he landed his first white-collar job as an employment counselor for a Minneapolis-based non-profit agency serving

Latino families. That job in turn was a steppingstone to managing the employment program for a suburban-based agency. More recently, he’s pursued a master’s degree in public policy at the University of Minnesota. When I think of Cledor, he serves as an example of the same motivation that propelled my German and French Canadian ancestors when they arrived on these shores long before I was born. Trump labeled people like Cledor, those who won the immigration lottery, as “the worst of the worst.” I regard Cledor as the best of the best.

Police link 18-year-old’s death to shooting at 43rd & 1st Police received reports of a shooting March 16 shortly after 10:30 p.m. near East 43rd Street and 1st Avenue South. Several minutes later, someone dropped off an injured man at Hennepin County Medical Center. The victim, St. Paul resident Norea Stephon Wilford, 18, died at 10:59 p.m. of a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Investigators canvassed the Kingfield neighborhood last weekend, and they are seeking more information in the case. Anyone can provide an anonymous tip at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text 847411. A financial reward may be available for information that leads to an arrest. — Michelle Bruch

Steve Brandt retired from a 40-year career at the Star Tribune in 2016. He lives in Southwest Minneapolis.

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organizations by pooling administrative and support functions. A third model would steer the organizations into partnerships with other community and cultural nonprofits — in part to encourage more diverse participation in neighborhood programs. The city could also retain the current Community Participation Program in which neighborhood organizations are allocated funds every three years to engage their communities and work on local priorities. Neighborhood and Community Relations Director David Rubedor said the draft roadmap reflects ideas collected in online surveys and developed at a series of community meetings held last year. Public comments on the document will be collected through April 30. “These ideas were thrown out there so people could really start kicking the tires,” he said.

Roles and expectations Rubedor is scheduled to go to the City Council in May with a revised version of the roadmap. That document will include not just a potential redesign of neighborhood programs, but also suggestions for reforming his department to better serve neighborhood organizations. Rubedor said he also aims to clarify the city’s expectations for neighborhood organizations. The funds dispersed through the Community Participation Program are meant to be spent on neighborhood-led projects, engaging neighbors in city decisions and increasing involvement. “The neighborhood system in the city is really our formal engagement system, so it’s really critical that it reaches as many people as possible and they’re really representative of the people within their neighborhoods,” he said. The final version of the roadmap could also propose a new structure for the governing bodies overseeing neighborhood programs. Currently, there are two bodies that serve in an advisory capacity: the Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission and the Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board — the latter a relic of Minneapolis’ original neighborhood program that has less and less to do but is still legally required to meet at least four times each year. “At that point, my intent is to have the (mayor and Finance Department) put neighborhoods into the long-term funding plan for the city, which means we’re making the commitment that we consider this to be valuable work and moving forward,” Rubedor said. The city currently spends just over $7 million annually on neighborhood programs. That figure includes the budgets of both the Community

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Participation Program and Rubedor’s department, as well as the One Minneapolis Fund, an annual grant program for community and cultural organizations, Rubedor said. That funding is currently drawn from the city’s consolidated tax-increment financing district, which expires at the end of 2019. Revenues from the TIF district cease flowing Dec. 31, 2020 — after which neighborhood programs will turn to a new and as-yet-unidentified source for funds. By that time, maintaining current levels of service will cost about $8 million a year, Rubedor said.

Value Tricia Markle, chair of the CARAG neighborhood organization’s board of directors, said the roadmap’s proposed alternatives to the Community Participation Program were still too vague to win her support. “At least for CARAG, the current model works very well for us, because we have a very active base,” she said. Whatever changes are made — or not — Markle said, the key for CARAG is maintaining enough city funding for the organization to retain its part-time executive director, Scott Engel. She described paid staff as “absolutely critical to the functioning of our neighborhood.” Haight, the Elliot Park executive director, said neighborhoods needed more support from Rubedor’s department to fulfill their community engagement role. She described Neighborhood and Community Relations as “stretched pretty thin.” She said an improved, centralized support system could eliminate the need for the city to push neighborhood organizations into partnerships with each other or with other nonprofits. And while pooling administrative services seemed like a promising idea, “it also threatens the independent nature of the organizations,” she said. “If there are more of those support services we could contract out but still retain our individuality, that could work,” Haight added. David Bagley, president of the Whittier Alliance board of directors, said it was encouraging to see the city recognize neighborhood contributions in the roadmap. The document estimates that neighborhood volunteers represent an annual value to the city of $1.9 million — a figure Rubedor may revise upward after hearing from neighborhood advocates. “I think neighborhood organizations, while imperfect, are a tremendous asset to the city,” Bagley said. “I can’t believe the city would want to move away from something that’s a demonstrated winner.” Bagley said a debate over how to make the city’s neighborhood programs more effective was “a really good conversation to have.” But he said the report focused too little on the role of the Neighborhood and Community Relations Department. “I didn’t see much in the report or in the process that really focused on that side of the equation,” he said. “Is that working? Is that value for money? How could that be better?” Zuehlke Josh SWJ 032218 V2.indd 1

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State Rep. Frank Hornstein applauded the high school students leading the efforts, 12:31 PM adding that there wouldn’t be any movement on gun-safety laws without them. “They are moving the needle,” he said, noting that young people have fueled great social movements in the past. “They’re waking up the country.” Hornstein said he thinks the governor’s proposed measures make sense and added that he thinks they should be part of a comprehensive approach to gun control. That approach should include an assault-weapons ban, more background checks and protection orders, he said. “We can’t just look at schools in isolation,” he said, stressing that he thinks arming teachers would be a bad idea. Schleisman said that the walkout at his school was neutral in terms of political stances, noting a theme of school safety and “treating each other with kindness.” “It really ties into our normal socialemotional learning goals, which are about treating each other with respect and kindness and looking out for people that need help,” he said. Schleisman said that students came up with the idea for the walkout, adding how impressed he was that the students remained silent the whole time. He said the school was able to make the walkout age appropriate for both its younger and older students. At Burroughs Community School, a group of parents and community members linked hands outside of the building at 10 a.m. to show support for walkouts happening around the country. Parent organizer Margaret Gordon Schloegel said the goal was to show the government that parents care and want change. “We hope there never, ever is a tragedy in this country again that requires such an outpouring,” she wrote in an email after the event.

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Security cameras, single-point entrances After the Feb. 14 shooting, Minneapolis Public Schools’ Operational & Security Services division reminded staff of security measures and checked to make sure all physical measures were functioning, said Jason Matlock, the division’s director. Those features include security cameras, single-point entrances and buzzer systems, among others, he said. The district highlighted the work of Matlock’s division in an online document in the days after the shooting. The document noted how the division assesses buildings for security, assesses threats made against schools, partners with the Minneapolis Police Department on the school resource officer program

and monitors emergency drills. (View it online at bit.ly/2FWd82N). Matlock said the district uses a multidisciplinary approach to security that takes into account the designs of specific buildings and environments. His division works with police and outside security experts, he said, and takes advice from the Council of Great City Schools, a national consortium of urban school districts. Matlock said good school security is a balance between having good physical barriers and maintaining more welcoming aspects of a given building. He said security plans are slightly different from building to building but noted the security features, such as single-point entrances, that are ubiquitous across the district. Matlock added that the district is fortunate to have many nearby “law enforcement assets,” such as the Minneapolis Police Department, noting that more suburban and rural schools don’t have that saturation. He also noted the availability of ambulances and medical personnel during a February incident in which a person who appeared armed was seen entering Patrick Henry High School in North Minneapolis. The school was locked down, but there were no gunshots and no one was injured. Julie Young Burns, the district’s socialemotional team coordinator, said in an email that administrators consult with the district’s student support staff if a student shows signs of violent behavior. Staff will assess how acute the situation is, she said, and begin to create immediate and longer-term support plans. Support plans should include what skill coaching needs the student may have and what restorative supports can be started to help repair harmed relationships, Young Burns said. They also should help rebuild connection to the classroom community.

Twin Cities push Scott Croonquist, executive director of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts, said districts across the Twin Cities have been working hard for several years to install security upgrades. Those have included secured entrances, security cameras, upgraded doors and potentially bulletproof glass in certain areas, he said. There’s also been an emphasis on addressing children’s mental health and trying to provide support staff, he added. Croonquist said the latest shooting created a sense of urgency among lawmakers, adding that he thinks they could allocate more funding to school safety. But he said lawmakers likely won’t completely fulfill districts’ needs with their allocations. He also said his organization is urging lawmakers to give districts flexibility to address their own security needs at the local level.

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By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

District, teachers union reach tentative contract agreement Minneapolis Public Schools and its teachers union have reached a tentative 2017–2019 contract agreement, the district announced March 12. The agreement is pending approval by the School Board and a vote later this month by union members. Minneapolis Superintendent Ed Graff said in a statement that he’s pleased the district found a way to “honor our teachers within the realities of building a financially sustainable future for Minneapolis Public Schools.” “I am confident that the terms of the agreement create the conditions for success for both MPS teachers and students,” he said. Minneapolis Federation of Teachers President Michelle Wiese said in the statement that the union’s focus during negotiations and its “continuing fight” is for “the schools all students deserve.” Neither the district nor the union released details of the contract, negotiations for which moved into private mediation in January. But local education writer Beth Hawkins posted a copy of the proposed settlement on her website, BethHawkins.org. The proposed contract includes a 0.5 percent increase on all steps and lanes for the 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 school years, with the first increase retroactive to July 1, 2017. It allows the union to send communi-

cations to teachers’ district emails accounts for certain purposes, not including political campaigning or soliciting members. It also allows the district to exempt teachers who have gone through the district’s Grow Your Own accelerated licensure programs from seniority-based layoffs. The district and the union agreed to new memorandums of agreement around standardized tests, restorative practices and short-term disability. The district will notify students and families of their opt-out rights, form a committee focused on restorative practices and establish a voluntary short-term disability benefit under those three proposals. In an interview, teachers union executive board member Mary Manor said the agreement came after three straight days of negotiations, including an 18-hour negotiating session on March 10. They said the agreement would become finalized if at least 50 percent of union members approve it. Manor reiterated that the union’s focus during negotiations was for “the schools that our students deserve,” and they said that work would not stop with the conclusion of negotiations. They said advocacy work going forward would focus on the two referendums that the district is looking to pass in November.

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If approved by voters, the referendums would raise approximately $30 million annually beginning in the 2019–2020 school year. One would increase the district’s operating levy, renewed by voters in 2016, by $18 million annually. The other would establish a capital projects levy for technology costs, which would generate an estimated $12 million annually. Manor said teachers union members are always a huge help to the district when it comes to passing referendums, noting that members knock on doors and participate in phone banks. They said the union would make sure that the School Board and district leaders draft the referendums in a way that “we see is beneficial for schools.”

They also noted that the negotiated 2017–2019 contract is retroactive, meaning the union and the district will have to begin negotiating a new contract relatively soon. The union and district began negotiations on the 2017–2019 contract this past fall with public sessions. The union framed its negotiation strategy around the idea of “bargaining for the common good.” It pitched proposals to lower class sizes, guarantee a nurse, social worker and counselor in every school building and guarantee 30 minutes of recess of for all students, among others. District negotiators pitched proposals to allow for flexibility on the length of the school year and the number of teacher duty days and to change the way the district pays out insurance benefits, among others. The district announced on March 7 that it had agreed to four memorandums of agreement with the teachers union in timesensitive areas related to the budget. One of those agreements will allow Southwest High School to retain its status as a community partnership school in 2018–2019. That status is pending two-thirds vote of approval by licensed staff at the school and evidence that Southwest is making progress towards its goals outlined in its community partnership school agreement.

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Damond’s neighbor Sarah Kuhnen said in a statement that neighbors were “relieved” Noor was being prosecuted. She said they hoped for a swift trial that is “respectful to Justine and her loved ones.” She said police must be held accountable for their actions, adding that the decision to prosecute alone isn’t enough to ensure “justice that heals the community.” “The officer that shot Justine was trained within a policing system and culture that is deeply flawed,” Kuhnen said. “As a result, the contract between the police and the citizens of Minneapolis is broken.” Freeman said the decision to charge was his alone. He called a grand jury to investigate the shooting despite his 2016 pledge to avoid using grand juries in police shooting cases because of concerns about transparency and “a perceived lack of accountability.” But Freeman said a lack of cooperation from some officers left him “no choice” in this case. Freeman said the United States saw more than 12,000 police shootings from 2005 to 2017, according to a study by Philip Stinson at Bowling Green State University and the Department of Justice. He said only 80 officers were charged with murder or manslaughter and just 35 percent of those charged were convicted of the crime. Noor’s attorney, Tom Plunkett, said his client “should not have been charged with any crime.” “The facts will show that Officer Noor acted as he has been trained and consistent with established departmental policy,” Plunkett said in a statement.

‘Spooked’ According to the criminal complaint, Damond called 911 just before 11:30 p.m. to report a possible assault. She could hear a woman’s voice coming from the alley behind her Washburn Avenue home, and the voice sounded distressed. Driving a marked squad car, Harrity, in the

driver’s seat, and Noor, the passenger, arrived about 10 minutes later and began driving through the alley. They turned off the headlights and activated the squad’s spotlight. Harrity told investigators he was not wearing his seatbelt and had unfastened the safety hood on his gun holster before entering the alley, according to the complaint. After driving slowly through the alley for about two minutes, the squad car was nearing the area behind Damond’s house. Harrity parked the car at the end of the alley and placed the safety hood back on his weapon while Noor entered “Code 4” into the squad computer, indicating they found nothing and were preparing to leave. Harrity told investigators he was then startled by a thump behind him on the squad car and un-holstered his gun, pulling it up to his ribcage and pointing it downward. He said he heard a noise “that sounded like a light bulb dropping on the floor and saw a flash,” according to the complaint, and when he looked to his right saw Noor with his arm extended toward the driver’s side of the vehicle. Harrity said he didn’t see Noor’s gun, according to the complaint. Harrity told investigators he then looked out his window and saw a woman with a gunshot wound to her left side. To his recollection, she either said “I’m dying” or “I’m dead.” The two exited the vehicle. Harrity said he told Noor to re-holster his weapon and activate his body-worn camera. Harrity’s camera recorded a conversation with a supervising sergeant at the scene; according to the complaint, he told the sergeant Damond “came up on the side out of nowhere,” that they “both got spooked” and that Noor “pulled out and fired.” The complaint notes Harrity didn’t mention at that time hearing a voice or noises before Noor fired. The complaint states Noor joined the force in March 2015 with no prior law enforcement experience. Harrity joined in 2016. Both underwent department training to identify a target and its threat before shooting at it.

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‘Justice for all’

Freeman said he used the grand jury to compel testimony from officers who refused to cooperate. While many officers came forward, and Chief Medaria Arradondo was first to cooperate in the investigation, others did not, saying they were acting on the advice of the police union, he said. “I’ve been privileged to have this job nearly 18 years. I’ve never had police officers who weren’t suspects refuse to do their duty and come forward and talk to us,” Freeman said. “We therefore had no alternative than to subpoena them to a grand jury and take their testimony under oath.” In a statement released after Freeman’s press conference, Bob Kroll, president of the police union, said the union took “great exception” to Freeman’s “irresponsible” statement. He said many of the union members under subpoena had no involvement whatsoever with the shooting and were confused that Freeman’s office would want to speak with them. “No opinions were offered on what action to take with any of our members,” Kroll said. “For Mr. Freeman to say this, he is either lying or perpetuating a lie told to him.” Noor was scheduled to make his first court appearance just after this issue went to press. He turned himself in March 20 several hours before Freeman publicly announced the charges. The county attorney’s office was asking for bail to be set at $500,000. Noor’s time on the force ended the day charges were announced, according to Arradondo, who said he delayed his decision on Noor’s employment to avoid interfering in the investigation. “As Chief, I am committed to ensuring that myself, and every member of the MPD, learn from this tragedy,” he said in a statement. “It is imperative that we as a Police Department build trust in those places where it did not exist, and increase the trust in those places where it has been shaken.”

Chants of “justice for Justine, justice for all” opened a March 20 rally that drew roughly 100 people to a 50th & Washburn parking lot just a few houses north of the home shared by Damond and her fiance Don. Katherine Hamberg, a longtime Fulton resident and neighbor of Damond’s, said the shooting shattered “the illusion of safety and security” in her neighborhood. She warned against framing this as a case of “one bad cop” when instead, Hamberg said, it was about the culture of a police department in need of reform. Damond’s death followed other high-profile Twin Cities police shootings, including Jamar Clark in Minneapolis in 2015 and Philando Castile in St. Anthony in 2016. In both those cases, officers were ultimately cleared of charges. A key difference this time, several who spoke at the rally noted, was that Damond was a white woman living in a predominantly white neighborhood. Bethany Bradley, a member of the Justice for Justine group that formed after Damond’s death, said it was time for “white neighbors of privilege” to recognize racism and bias in the community. “A charge means nothing without a conviction and systemic change,” Bradley said. Nekima Levy-Pounds, a former Minneapolis NAACP president and 2017 candidate for mayor, described it as a “very tough and bittersweet day.” Alleging that Freeman “routinely fails to hold police officers accountable,” LevyPounds said it should not have taken the death of “a beautiful white woman” for Minneapolis residents to “wake up.” “You all know you have the most political power in the City of Minneapolis,” LevyPounds said, referring to Damond’s neighbors, residents of Minneapolis’ highest-turnout voting districts. “… With that privilege and power comes responsibility.”

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couple looking to relocate to the Twin Cities from Atlanta in 2016 really wanted a move-in ready house. When they couldn’t find one in a school district they wanted, they bought an older Edina rambler that needed work. “I just loved this house when I first saw it,” one of the owners said. “It’s got huge windows that look out into a big backyard. It’s just cozy.” The 1939 house had a mostly unfinished second-floor addition, where the couple thought they might put all three bedrooms, with no firm plan for reusing the existing first-floor space. Edina interior designer Linda Engler and Woodstone Renovation of St. Louis Park gave them a different perspective on the house’s possibilities. Based on Engler’s design, Woodstone finished the second floor with three bedrooms, a full bath, a playroom, large closets, ample storage and a separate heating and cooling system. Before the company could tackle the rooms, however, it had

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to address a lack of support for the addition and a raised beam that ran along the floor. “We’re good at structural problem-solving, and they had some structural issues on what is now the second floor,” explained Woodstone vice president Tim Oskey. “We had to get some structural support all the way down to the foundation.” The company also leveled the floor and built the playroom

for the couple’s young daughters in an open area at the top of the stairs. The new playroom for the couple’s young daughters is an open area at the top of the stairs. “It really is nice to have that space for the kids to go and play,” said their mom. “It’s not in your main living area, so you don’t really care if it gets cleaned up every night.” The first floor also had some issues that Woodstone

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A custom double vanity topped by honed granite is one of the standout features of the master bath. Woodstone was able to get the granite remnant at a much-reduced price.

addressed. Some windows had not been installed properly, so the company rebuilt the wall that held them. When the previous owners added the second story, they also remodeled the kitchen with a ceiling nine inches higher than that of the adjacent living room. Woodstone raised the living room ceiling to match, and it made a huge difference, according to the owner. “It just feels bigger,” she said. Engler redesigned the first floor’s three small bedrooms into a spacious master suite that includes a small laundry room. The master bath has two entries — a traditional door from the bedroom and a glass pocket door at the end of a walk-through closet. The layout and lighting allow a person to enter the bath-

room through the closet without disturbing the other. The master bath also has a separate water closet enclosed by a pocket door, in-floor heat and a custom double vanity topped by honed granite. The granite was a remnant of expensive stone that Woodstone obtained for a reduced price. “We’re really high-service oriented, really high-quality, but we try to get a competitive price, so that’s kind of our niche,” Tim said. Woodstone also added towers of cabinets that include outlets within, and an outlet-equipped drawer for a hair dryer. “We try to anticipate people’s needs,” Tim said. Oskey and his wife, Wendy, have been in the remodeling business for 35 years, working in various companies and part-

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New watershed district administrator assumes role The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District’s new administrator started his job earlier this month. James Wisker began the role as district administrator March 1 after previously serving as the district’s director of planning and projects. The district Board of Managers approved his hiring at its Feb. 22 meeting. Wisker said in a press release he’s excited to continue working to advance the district’s philosophy of “meaningfully integrating natural resource improvements into the planning and development of thriving communities.” “I am excited to work for an organization with vision, and with a talented staff that is passionate about making that vision a reality,” he continued in the statement. Board of Managers President Sherry White said in the press release that Wisker has a long history of success within the district, noting that his expertise, dedication and hard work have made the district a model. “He is proficient in virtually all elements of the district’s operations and is a natural choice to lead the district to an even higher level of effectiveness,” she said. Wisker led the district’s permitting department through a community-input process

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during rule revisions, which the district adopted in 2011. His work on the process and his efforts to coordinate water-quality improvement projects in several communities earned him the 2011 Outstanding Watershed District Employee award from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. The release said Wisker’s work over the

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past eight years resulted in the creation of the Minnehaha Creek Greenway and improvements that connect and integrate the creek into the landscapes of Hopkins and St. Louis Park. The success of that initiative laid the foundation for the district’s approach to achieve water quality and community benefits. Also this month, the district announced its annual Earth Day photo contest, for which it will take submissions through April 13. Pictures must be taken within the district, which includes the Chain of Lakes, Lake Nokomis and much of Southwest Minneapolis. The district is offering prizes for winners in two categories: landscape (including wildlife) and recreation. First-prize winners will receive a $200 gift certificate to The Great Frame Up, and all awardees will be featured in district publications and on social media. People can submit photos on the district’s website at minnehahacreek.org/contest or by tagging @minnehahacreekwd on Instagram. Winners will be announced on Monday, April 23. For more information, contact MCWD Director of Education and Communications Telly Mamayek at tmamayek@minnehahacreek.org or 952-641-4508.

City to participate in Earth Hour on March 24 The City of Minneapolis will participate in Earth Hour by refraining from using electricity in municipal buildings, except when essential, on the night of March 24. Minneapolis will turn shut off appliances in municipal buildings that use electricity, except for those required for life, safety or operations, starting at 8:30 p.m. A City Council resolution states the gesture is a symbol of the city’s commitment to “being part of the solution to climate change.”

Earth Hour aims to raise awareness about climate issues and encourage businesses, individuals and government to take actions to reduce their carbon emissions and their impact on the environment, according to the resolution. The event, organized by the World Wildlife Fund, encourages businesses, governments and communities to turn off all non-essential lighting for one hour on March 24 to show support for environmentally sustainable action. Minneapolis has participated in the event for

years and has a climate action plan that calls for reducing citywide greenhouse gas emissions. The City Council resolution notes that more than one-third of greenhouse gas emissions in Minneapolis come from electricity. The city is encouraging residents and businesses to participate in Earth Hour. The resolution also voices support for Audubon’s Lights Out campaign, which encourages building owners to turn off their lights during spring and fall bird migration.

The nonprofit Metro Blooms is offering more than a dozen workshops this spring on turf alternatives and creating a resilient yard, including multiple sessions in Minneapolis and nearby communities. The resilient yard workshop will help attendees understand how resilience can be fostered in their yards through practices such as rain gardens, the nonprofit said in a press release. Attendees will have the option to receive one-on-one assistance from Blue Thumb Landscape Designers, Hennepin County Master Gardeners and Master Water Stewards. The turf-alternative workshop will give attendees a guide on how to create and maintain a low-maintenance lawn. It will provide attendees with step-by-step instructions to establish water friendly and pollinator friendly perennial ground covers, which can minimize the need for irrigation and chemical inputs. A group discussion will follow the presentation, allowing attendees to talk about common obstacles. Workshops will begin March 28 in Prescott, Wisconsin and will run through June. Each workshop costs $15 dollars unless otherwise noted. Metro Blooms is encouraging people who are interested to register soon, since it says some locations fill up fast. Visit metroblooms.org or call (651) 699-2426 to learn more. People can also mail registration to Workshop Registration, P.O. Box 17099, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Enclose a check payable to Metro Blooms, and include the workshop location, your name, address, phone number and email address.

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Commissioners to consider changes to spitting, lurking, disorderly conduct laws Park commissioners are expected to vote in April to repeal or revise several laws governing spitting, lurking around bathrooms and disorderly conduct in the city’s parks. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Administration & Finance Committee will address what park staff describe as archaic, unenforceable or unconstitutional ordinances that aren’t applicable in the 21st century. The Park Board, which under the City Charter is able to enact its own ordinances, is considering putting a full review in next year’s budget in order to address other outdated laws in the park system. “It really does need updating,” Superintendent Mary Merrill told commissioners at an early March meeting. “Right now, we can make some changes that will make a difference in our community and help our officers.” The board’s legal counsel is expected to present new language repealing an ordinance that makes it illegal for people to spit in parks and parkways. Attorney Ann Walther of Rice, Michels & Walther said the law, which resembles a spitting ordinance the City of Minneapolis repealed in 2015, is likely unenforceable. Chief Jason Ohotto said the board hasn’t cited a single person for spitting in at least three years.

Commissioners will also consider revisions to the board’s lengthy disorderly conduct ordinance, which makes illegal “threatening, profane, abusive, disorderly, insulting or indecent language, conduct or behavior” in the parks, in addition to gambling and public drunkenness. Walther said they believe the law is “unconstitutionally overbroad” and includes language protected by the First Amendment. Ohotto said the law, which is an umbrella law for disorderly conduct, has been used 54 times in the past few years. Finally, the committee will consider a revision of an ordinance that targets drug use and other inappropriate behavior in park bathrooms. The board’s legal counsel said the law, which makes it illegal for people to “lurk, lie or lie in wait” inside or outside a park bathroom, doesn’t address the problems it’s supposed to punish. Ohotto said park police have issued only four citations under the ordinance. The park system includes 234 public toilet facilities, along with as many as 200 temporary facilities during the summer or for events. Commissioners said laws like these are used disproportionally against people of color. That’s the primary reason why the

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Developer pitches affordable apartments at Lake & Harriet By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

A Minneapolis development company is looking to build a pair of affordable apartment buildings two blocks east of the Lake & Lyndale intersection within the next few years. Northeast-based Lupe Development Partners would like to build mirror image, six-story, 111-unit buildings at the Lake & Harriet intersection in the Whittier neighborhood. It’s hoping to have the first building in the ground by mid-2019 and the second building in the ground by mid-2021, said Steve Minn, Lupe’s vice president and chief financial manager. “There’s been a hue and cry by policy makers that the city needs more affordable housing,”

KARMEL MALL EXPANSION PITCHED Also on March 8, the Planning Commission Committee of the Whole heard a presentation on a plan to expand Karmel Square, a building near 29th & Pillsbury that contains a shopping center. The company Sabri Properties LLC would like to add 25,646 square feet of space to the 22,775-squarefoot building, including a new 12,380-square-foot third floor. It would also like to add a skyway connection to the parking ramp in the Karmel Plaza building on the site.

Minn said. “We are responding to that cry.” Lupe plans on reserving all 222 units for households with incomes at or below 60 percent of the median in the Twin Cities region, Minn said. In 2017, that was $37,980 for a single person and $54,240 for a family of four. The company plans to cap rents at 30 percent of households’ incomes for 30 years in exchange for subsidies from local and state government units. It would utilize the rent table published annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine rents. Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council and the State of Minnesota are the typical funding partners for affordable-housing projects, Minn said. Lupe has grants in place from the council, he said, and is in the application process for grants from Hennepin County. It also intends to apply for housing bonds with tax credits from the City of Minneapolis. The first building would include a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, along with three townhomes on the ground floor, according to documents submitted to the City Planning Commission. It would include 55 enclosed parking spaces, indoor bike racks, a bike-repair room and a fitness facility, among other amenities. Lupe also plans on incorporating sustainability features such as a green roof, recycled construction materials and Energy Star-rated appliances into the project. The company says Simpson Housing Services would manage six of the units in the first

Lupe Development Partners has pitched plans for two six-story, 111-unit apartment buildings on Lake Street two blocks east of the Lake & Lyndale intersection. Rendering courtesy Lupe Development Partners

building, which it plans on reserving for people with disabilities. It would designate another three units for priority housing placement and case management by the Hennepin County Human Service and Public Health Department. Lupe presented plans for the first building to the Planning Commission Committee of the Whole on March 8, where it was generally well received, senior city planner Peter Crandall said. Crandall said commissioners expressed an interest in Lupe using part of the building’s ground-floor space along Lake Street for retail. He also said there was some discussion among the commissioners about the building’s height and massing as it moves toward the neighborhood. Commissioners also expressed an interest in seeing design differences between the first and second buildings, Crandall said. Representatives of Lupe presented plans for

the first building to the Whittier neighborhood association on March 12. Several residents in attendance expressed concern about a lack of parking, and several also expressed a desire for retail on the building’s ground floor. Aaron Diederich, vice president of construction at Lupe, told the group that the company has found that a 50 percent parking ratio typically fills the need for these types of projects. He said Lupe would include retail on the site if it could lease the space before construction but would otherwise like to be able to use it for dwelling units. The new buildings would replace the former Standard Heating & Air Conditioning headquarters and the former Paul Williams Tire & Auto, respectively. Lupe would ideally like the first building fully occupied before the end of 2020 and would like occupancy in the second building to begin by mid-2022, Minn said.

Gypsy moth treatment planned for Lowry Hill By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is planning to apply a biological insecticide this spring in the Lowry Hill neighborhood and small portions of surrounding neighborhoods with the goal of eradicating a population of invasive gypsy moths. The department plans on applying the insecticide three times using a small airplane or a helicopter, likely starting in May, Kimberly Thielen Cremers, the department’s gypsy moth program supervisor, said at a March 6 public meeting at the Kenwood Community Center. The treatments will occur five to 10 days apart, though the department hasn’t set exact dates yet. The department’s goal is to completely eradicate the invasive moth from the area, Thielen Cremers said. That’s unlike goals at some sites further east where the moths have already established. “In this site in Minneapolis, we’re not up against that population front,” Thielen Cremers said. “So our goal isn’t just to slow this population. We want to eradicate it.” Gypsy moths have been spreading west across the U.S. since being introduced to the country in 1869, aided in part by human activity, according to the Agriculture Department. The moths have established in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and parts of Ohio and Wisconsin, among other states, along with the two northeastern most counties in Minnesota.

Gypsy moths hatch in May as caterpillars and feed for approximately five to six weeks, Thielen Cremers said. The caterpillars can completely defoliate trees over that time, she said, making trees more susceptible to diseases and other insects. “(The moth) doesn’t necessarily kill a tree … but the tree becomes stressed,” Thielen Cremers said. “And it’s the stress that leads to tree mortality.” Gypsy moth caterpillars prefer to feed on oak, aspen, willow and birch trees, Thielen Cremers said, but will feed on over 300 different species of trees and shrubs. One egg mass alone contains 500 to 1,000 caterpillars, she said, which allows a moth population to establish quickly. Thielen Cremers said gypsy moth caterpillars have hairs that can create negative responses for people with skin sensitivities and asthmatic conditions. The caterpillars can also devalue properties by stressing trees and can force state agencies to restrict the movement of wood and outdoor items into and out of an area, she said. The caterpillars enter a pupal stage in early July and no longer feed once they subsequently leave their cocoons, Thielen Cremers said. The moths die before winter, and the cycle begins again in the spring. The Agriculture Department typically needs three years to find a new gypsy moth infestation, Thielen Cremers said, but it found the

Lowry Hill infestation in a shorter timeframe because of the vigilance of a private landowner. She said the department found thousands of caterpillars when it visited the site last June and that the infestation was the worst she’s seen in Minnesota. The department was unable to treat the infestation last summer, Thielen Cremers said, but it immediately restricted movement of tree branches, woody debris and other outdoor products from the area. The quarantine remains intact. The department plans on treating the area with an insecticide that contains the active ingredient bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki, or Btk. The bacterium is naturally occurring and is only toxic to caterpillars who digest it, Thielen Cremers said. It has a proven safety record with people, pets, birds, fish livestock and other insects such as bees, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Public health officials say Btk is not a public health risk, the agency says. Thielen Cremers said that 50 percent of the product breaks down in less than four hours due to natural sunlight and that the spray is effective for three to seven days. She said people with severe food allergies or weakened immune systems may want to stay indoors during and immediately after treatment but added there’s no evidence the insecticide will

affect any given group of people. An aircraft will fly about 50 feet over the treetops to spray the substance, Thielen Cremers said, noting that it could be loud. The Agriculture Department conducts the treatments in the early mornings, as early as 5 a.m., to take advantage of weather conditions, she said. The department typically lifts a quarantine in the middle of June, Thielen Cremers said. She said there’s a potential the department will have to treat the Lowry Hill area again next year. The treatment will impact other caterpillars in the early stages of development, Thielen Cremers said, but she noted that gypsy moths typically hatch before monarch butterflies arrive in Minnesota. The quarantine area includes 66 acres in the Lowry Hill neighborhood, and the proposed treatment area includes 310 acres in Kenwood, Lowry Hill and a sliver of Bryn Mawr. The Agriculture Department will send out mailers to households in the treatment area approximately two weeks before the treatment date, Thielen Cremers said. People can call the department’s Arrest the Pest toll-free line at 1-888-545-6684 for information on treatment times or to report sightings of gypsy moths or caterpillars. Visit mda.state.mn.us/gmtreatments to learn more about the proposed treatment and mda. state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/gmunit/ gmtreatments/treatmentfaqs.aspx to learn more about Btk.

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Spring brings a palette of dusty blue, rose, gray and white to the Bachman’s Idea House. Submitted photos

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

The Bachman’s Spring Ideas House opened in late March with 13 rooms full of seasonal home decorating inspiration. Now in its eighth year, the Bachman’s ideas house opens for self-guided tours every spring, fall and holiday season. Working about a year in advance, the five members of the Bachman’s visual merchandizing team identify seasonal trends in home décor and then design vignettes that combine “hard goods” — the store offers a variety of decorative and functional objects for the home — with cut flowers and plants. Country weekend is the theme for this season’s ideas house, said Karen Bachman Thull, director of marketing and communications.

Each of the rooms in the house has its own individual theme, but all were designed to combine traditional décor with on-trend updates. “It’s giving a new dimension to classic looks,” Bachman Thull said. This season’s color palette combines dusty blues and roses with grey and white — “muted tones that you find in a blooming country meadow,” she said. The textures selected by the design team combined distressed wood and mixed metals. The décor is complemented throughout by cut flowers and indoor plants from the Bachman’s greenhouse. “It’s fun because people get ideas for their

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spring tables or Easter brunch,” Bachman Thull said. This year’s Spring Ideas House also includes an upstairs bath redecorated as a bee hive-themed retreat and a master bedroom accented with fresh-cut wildflowers. Bachman Thull said potted plants with eyecatching architectural shapes are trending right now. Green plants like the fiddle leaf fig, a tropical flowering plant native to Africa, and pilea, also known as the Chinese money plant for its coin-shaped leaves, are especially popular. Those interested in adding a touch of green to their homes will find plenty of fresh ideas in the “botanical room,” a space packed with

Bachman’s Spring Ideas House Where: Bachman’s Historic Family Home, 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. When: Through April 15. (The house is closed April 1.) Info: Tickets for self-guided tours are $5 and can be purchased at bachmans.com or by calling 861-7311. Each ticket includes a coupon for $5 off any Bachman’s purchase of at least $25. Twenty percent of ticket proceeds go to Friends of the Institute, a volunteer organization supporting the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

dozens of varieties of indoor plants. “I think that people will be so enchanted by seeing the different use of botanicals,” Bachman Thull said. She the ideas house draws about 21,000 visitors a year. It’s most popular during the holiday season, when about 10,000 people buy tickets for the self-guided tours. The ideas house is actually the old Bachman family home, originally built in 1917. Three generations of Bachmans lived there while running the family business, said Bachman Thull, a member of the business’ fifth generation.

By Cedar Imboden Phillips

A Lake Harriet outing

hen, just as now, heading to the lake was favorite local activity. Here, members of the Mother’s Club at the German Methodist Church of Minneapolis gathered for a photograph during an 1899 picnic at Lake Harriet. The church was located at 13th Avenue and 18th Street, part of a large cluster of churches, most of them Scandinavian or German. Most of its parishioners likely lived near the church, but a visit to the lake was only a streetcar ride away. Cedar Imboden Phillips serves as the executive director for the Hennepin History Museum. Learn more about the museum and its offerings at hennepinhistory.org or 870-1329.

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The album serves as a companion piece to “11 Obscenely Optimistic Songs for Ukulele,” a 15-minute record he put out last year. Like the name suggests, the “micro-folk” album is literally all kitties (“Everybody Gets a Kitten”), rainbows (“We Can Make Our Dreams Come True”) and magic (“Everything is Magical”), paired with the occasional thinly veiled lesson (“We All Do Better When We All Do Better”). On “Late Stage Capitalism,” the pixie dust has been fracked from beneath picturesque mountain ranges, copyrighted and sold as breakfast cereal. Like the album cover, which has Messersmith’s blank, goggle-clad face juxtaposed with a smiley emoticon, these songs come with a heavy dose of glitter to cover up the real story underneath. “I wanted everything to have a bit of schmaltzy gloss where all the songs have been carefully touched, like when you see restaurant commercials on television,” he said. “Late Stage Capitalism” pairs sweeping 1960s and ’70s rock-pop production with lyrics examining everything from the modern workweek to the fate of mankind, which result in Messersmith’s loftiest songwriting yet. “We’re off to an awful start” begins the chorus of intro track and lead single, “Purple Hearts,” a sort of anti-pop song with a gleeful orchestral backdrop. “‘Purple Hearts’ is a song about two people on opposite sides of a cultural divide who are experiencing the loneliness and disconnection of modern society in the form of the worst first date of all time,” Messersmith said when it was released in mid-February. The first half of the album has a narrative arc following a character, from a mariachi-tinged teenage rebellion-turned-acquiescence (“All the Cool Girls”) to a romance out of his league and understanding (“Postmodern Girl”). The latter features a French monologue performed by Charlotte Savary whose insults the singer is blissfully incapable of translating.

“Late Stage Capitalism” pivots about halfway through with “Happy,” whose central character is in the throes of capitalism while clicking on pop-up ads and dreaming of a world without need (“All that I thought was free / Everything that I own owns a piece of me”). While it’s easy to get caught up in Messersmith and his band’s enchanting arrangements — they are intentionally so — “Late Stage Capitalism” will eventually give pause. “Fast Times in Minnesota” paints a picture of a woman and her Midwestern home — “uff das and ya, you betchas” and all — gradually speeding up while she drives drunk on Interstate 55. The next track, the tongue-in-cheek “Jim Bakker,” skewers the real-life televangelist, who went to college in Minneapolis at the same university as Messersmith and whose excessive lifestyle — and fraud — have made him infamous (“So lay your money down like you know you should / Daddy needs a private jet”). “I’ve always wanted to write a song about televangelists because they’re such oddities,” he said. “They’re fascinating characters to watch.” “Late Stage Capitalism” dramatically scales back the glitz, stripping down to the beautiful “Fireflower,” a kind of ’60s folk duo with backing vocals from locals John Mark Nelson and Kara Laudon, dramatic piano lines and steel guitar from Joe Savage. “It’s framed a little more like musical honesty. There’s less sort of bells and whistles,” he said. “That’s the point of the record where we’ve hit rock bottom.” Then there’s “Once You Get to Know Us.” Messersmith said he was inspired to write the song after trying to buy a house — he eventually bought one in Richfield, a stone’s throw from the city limits — and reading marketing lingo like “cozy” and “rustic,” words meant to sell bad houses. On the song, the record’s longest, Messersmith sings as an intergalactic real estate selling the planet — and all of its owners’ flaws — to aliens. Zoomed as far out as Carl Sagan’s “Pale

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Blue Dot” photo, it lays bare that humans, “genocidal maniacs” among us, have made “sadly irreversible” mistakes destroying earth — but, don’t worry, some of us are nice. “I’m sure a lot of horrible people were great once you get to know them,” he said. “Late Stage Capitalism” ends with “No Superheroes in Cleveland,” a post-apocalyptic folk tale from flyover country. Its location is inspired by Jerry Siegel, the creator of Superman, a Cleveland native whose creation saves Metropolis (aka New York), and, along with every superhero these days, has moved to the land of Hollywood to make movies. “How many times is New York going to be blown up? I’d much rather see a superhero

based out of Ames, Iowa,” he said. The result is a stirring, sarcastic batch of songs with heady, unabashed arrangements reminiscent of Paul McCartney and Semisonic. Messersmith will play songs from “Late Stage Capitalism” at First Avenue’s mainroom on Friday, March 30. The 18-plus show will open with Minneapolis garage rocker Monica LaPlante, a former songwriting student of Messersmith. He said he’ll bring back some songs from his St. Paul-themed record, 2009’s “The Silver City.” “I think it’s going to be goofy and crazy and fun,” he said. “Late Stage Capitalism” is out now via Glassnote Records.

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’m a divorced man in my 40s, and I have a new girlfriend I’ve been dating for six months. She gets upset when I hang out with my female friends, even though I’ve known most of them for many years. My question is, can men and women just be friends? And if so, how do I explain that to my girlfriend?

Your girlfriend is trying to keep you lassoed in, and this is not healthy for either of you, certainly not in the long term. Nor does her shielding of you get to the real issue: Your girlfriend is struggling with insecurity right now. Does she really expect you to drop your friendships just because they are female? I find that extreme. Nor should you demand she cut off all friendships with men. If you are, that’s a double standard, and I’ll get to that in another column. To quote Maya Angelou, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Your girlfriend is showing you she’s struggling with confidence in herself or in committed relationships or both. Do not brush this under the rug just because you’re rolling in those feel-good pheromones at the beginning of a relationship. Kindly set the record straight that you came into the relationship with pre-existing friendships that you plan to maintain, and that you support her to do so as well. Make this known before you fall into patterns you later resent. The longer the friendship, the more likely that friend is like family. As far as I’m

Of course men and women can be friends. Sure, there are plenty of friendships out there engaging in a dance of subtle attraction or sexual tension. But does that mean they act on it like savages? Only a fraction of the time.

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pensive earbuds, but in testing it out, the sound was crisp, clear and rich and would no doubt sound even better with good headphones. Even when recording audio and video, it uses three separate microphones to maintain true sound for videos. How are the photos? According to LG, “similar to DSLR cameras, the LG V30’s standard camera features a wide f/1.6 aperture and a glass lens, resulting in impressive low-light performance and improved color clarity.” I noticed that colors looked warm and rich. Because of the dual cameras on the rear, zooming allows you to zoom in on any area of the image, and then you can control focus from there. One thing that bothers me on this phone is the lack of an app drawer as part of LG’s own flavor of Android. An app drawer is a slide up or menu item that lists all of your apps and then allows you not to have them all displayed on pages like your home screen. It’s common for Apple to do this, but with Android I am used to only putting out the apps that I use on screens and leaving the rest in the app drawer. Not a major issue, but worth writing about. A nice little bonus is that on top of the manufacturer’s one-year warranty, LG provides a second year of warranty upon registration. That definitely says something for LG believing in its build quality. Additionally, the price is well below some of the newer flagships. The list price is about $840, but there are big incentives from the major mobile carriers, and it can be found for under $700 online. All in all, the LG V30 is a solid phone that has the features most would be looking for. I may well consider this for my next phone. Paul Burnstein is a tech handyman. As the founder of Gadget Guy MN, Paul helps personal and business clients optimize their use of technology. He can be found through gadgetguymn.com or via email at paul@gadgetguymn.com.

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Creative Class

By Susan Schaefer

Meteorology, mixology and meritorious service Clouds in a coup glass I was eager to see how Mike Augustyniak, WCCO’s top weather guy, “Saturday Morning Show” host and initiator of the show’s popular “Mike’s Mix” segments, would respond to a challenge. He had selected his favorite bar, The Library, tucked beneath the Mercy Bar of Le Méridien Chambers Hotel, for its privacy. In good fun, and to break the ice, I ambushed him with a droll request: “Would you be willing to mix one of your personal favorite cocktails for the photo shoot?” “Sure, why not?” he replies in his characteristic easygoing style. Next, I upped the challenge for this 40-something Rotterdam, New York native with another small dare in the form of a gift in a bottle: “Could you innovate your favorite mix by using an ingredient I’ve brought along?” Without missing a beat, we engaged in an impromptu discussion about the properties of the small container of 100 percent pure concentrated organic ginger juice (a secret in many of my own alcoholic concoctions). Foremost, Augustyniak is a true scientist — he knows how chemical properties of fruits and distillations combine — so he went to work. Sidling behind the backlit bar, our meteorologist morphed into mixologist, shaking up a minor storm he named the “Gin Gin Gimlet” and pouring the resultant pungent frothiness into a coup glass. (It was divine!) He even graciously granted permission for us to post a short video clip (youtu.be/tjCtnj0kQkA) of this performance. It turns the tables on his “Mike’s Mix” format, where his crew does the filming and local Minneapolis mix masters create the brew.

Intelligent and unpretentious So how did a Phi Beta Kappa, a self-proclaimed science geek, get the idea to start a segment on craft cocktails for one of the Twin Cities’ toprated network stations? “‘Mike’s Mix’ is essentially a cooking segment but with liquid ingredients,” he confesses. “Eating and drinking is a big part of how people socialize and build communities of their own. I really love the idea of a single shared interest like cocktails bringing together a group of people from diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints to share conversation and learn from each other.” In fact, Augustyniak started the segment at a time when “you could count the number of craft cocktail bars in the Twin Cities on one hand.” Today the Twin Cities enjoy a true craft cocktail culture —which Augustyniak tracked well ahead of the curve. There aren’t many instances of such career crossover combinations in the mainstream broadcast weather world. Augustyniak’s first news director at WCCO, Scott Libin, now senior fellow of the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication and chair of the Radio Television Digital News Association, remains impressed by just what Augustyniak brings to the table.

“Mike is as highly qualified as an on-air meteorologist can be, yet he isn’t one-dimensional,” states Libin. “His feature franchise, ‘Mike’s Mix,’ clearly demonstrates his interest in other elements of life, and his contributions to news programs aren’t limited to weather. Mike comes across as informed, thoughtful and interesting — because he actually is. His passion for and knowledge of serious subjects like climate science have become even more valuable over his years at WCCO.” Indeed, his astuteness on multiple subjects poured forth as smoothly as the ginger-gin drink, tempered with a humility and warm sense of humor that marks the television host as genuine and approachable — not typical celebrity qualities. “Mike’s just a good guy,” Libin continues. “Of the many on-air people I’ve worked with, Mike is one of the most responsive to coaching. When he asks for feedback, he doesn’t mean he just wants compliments. He is always looking for ways to learn, improve and grow. How can you not like that? “He spoke recently with a group of students whom I brought to the station. They found him instantly ‘relatable’ — the highest praise a college student can give. He spoke to them with respect, candor and clarity. That’s the way he treats his viewers, too.” This mixture of intellect and authenticity extends to Augustyniak’s other extra-curricular activities. He’s known and respected for paying it forward in his contributions to young people and various social justice issues. His work for causes like PACER’s anti-bullying campaign and GiveOUT Day’s LGBTQ initiatives are recognized and valued. He’s particularly active working to help young people in his field. “Most of the opportunities I’ve had in my career have come thanks to the help of a moreexperienced or well-connected colleague,” he attests. “I don’t think I’ll ever feel like I have finished paying forward my good fortune or the help I’ve received along the way, so I focus most of my energy in helping others in my field.” He recently ended a three-year appointment to the American Meteorological Society’s Board for Private Sector Meteorologists, where he served as board chair. The society helps students and early career professionals “with the stuff they don’t teach in college — mentoring, resume writing, job hunting and developing extra-curricular skills for the work world,” he explains. Additionally, he teaches broadcast meteorology as an adjunct at St. Cloud State University. One of his significant contributions is in the area of climate change, where he is a known and respected speaker, working with academics, national organizations and local business leaders “to inform the community, by talking and listening, about workable solutions our planet so desperately needs,” he emphasizes. He’s constantly attending weather and spacerelated conferences to keep up-to-date in his field and is fascinated by the science of communicating science. He acknowledges that “many academics are very smart but admittedly bad at communicating complex science to the general

WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak behind the bar. Photo by Susan Schaefer

public. With my schooling and master’s degree in atmospheric science, and 25 years of public speaking experience, I’m fortunate to be in a position to bridge the gap.”

Nerdy beginnings, astronomical outcomes An only child, Augustyniak terms himself an “outgoing introvert” who was a quiet kid, not athletic, and didn’t need a ton of friends or to be the center of attention. “I was lucky,” he reminisces. “There was no drama in my family life and my parents were around a lot.” He attributes his sense of humor, passionate speaking style and more outgoing traits to his mom, Donna, and his quiet, science side to his dad, Ed, who was a lab technician for a worldwide chemical manufacturer headquartered in nearby Schenectady, New York and fixed avionics in the Air Force during Vietnam. “I loved the lab stuff as a kid,” he says. “I remember my dad bringing home test tubes and beakers for me to play with and helping me to set up my first amateur weather station.” He recalls that his dad always had a lot of questions about the weather, and that “I got the flying bug from him.” Augustyniak still cherishes airports and airshows: “Like almost all meteorologists, I have a great interest in space and flight.” Augustyniak still enjoys a very close relationship with his mom and dad, who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in early 2017 and underwent a bone marrow transplant in September. “Today he’s completely healthy,” Augustyniak gratefully concedes, expressing much appreciation to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CREATIVE ARTS IN MINNEAPOLIS ASTONISHES. Estimated at over $4.5 billion in sales, or eight times that of Minneapolis’ sports sector according to the 2015 Creative Vitality Index (CVI), an economic measure used by the city, it has earned our region a lofty place as a national creative mecca. ¶ Behind such stunning statistics toil humans whose creativity and innovation fuel this so-called creative class, dubbed by author Richard Florida. Frequently laboring for the sheer love of their craft, many visual and performing artists, directors, inventors and innovators produce from an inner creative core more likely fueled by passion than personal gain. These makers are marked by an almost holy drive to create – and when their artistry and intent collide, it often yields something extraordinary in its wake.

for their help and support. He also credits Dr. Aref Al-Kali from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, “who took the time graciously, and with nothing to gain, to answer my questions as we decided what course of treatment to was best for my dad.” Understandably, Augustyniak is actively promoting Be The Match, (bethematch.org) headquartered right here in Minneapolis, for doing the great work that they do. He is registered to be a bone marrow donor and hopes that many others will consider it, too.

Creative relationship building The broadcast industry is listed as one of the top growing professions in the Minneapolis Creative Vitality Index. But unlike makers in many of the other creative arts, on-air talent often face a stark reality of having to move from market to market in order to advance. This, plus the obvious on-air notoriety, can make building long-term, authentic relationships a bit dicey. When does fandom end and true friendship begin? Branching out with “Mike’s Mix” has bridged that gap to a certain extent for the affable introvert, who has squarely settled into the Minneapolis scene since his move here ten years ago. “There’s a renewed sense of connection within the Twin Cities bartending community,” Augustyniak remarks while sipping his Gin Gin. “The expansion of the U.S. Bartender’s Guild, of which I’m a member, into the market has brought more educational opportunities to our bartenders, as well as a sense that bartending is a hard but respectable white-collar profession (as it was regarded prior to Prohibition),” he adds. A plus for Augustyniak is that he’s made more friendships within the bartending community than anywhere else, “and I value that.” Augustyniak currently enjoys living in Mill City with his partner, and his Boston terrier, Lola, whose likeness he proudly wears on his tee shirt for our photo shoot. His “Mike’s Mix” segment takes him to all corners of our crafty cocktail city. Chances are he’s already visited your favorite bar. If not, suggest they contact him with their special brew, and he just might show up. Bet they can’t beat a Gin Gin, though.

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Mill City Cooks

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emperatures in Minneapolis are on the rise, but dry winter skin is still an issue for many northerners after a long winter. Local skincare experts Denise Olsen of Olsen Naturals and Judith Shell of Body Bliss share their expert winter skin scare tips below. 1. Turn down the water temperature when you bathe Hot showers and baths feel great in the winter, but they strip necessary oils from our skin. Also, try filtering chlorinated bath water and taking fewer showers to allow your skin to retain its natural oils. 2. Moisturize immediately after bathing Damp skin will seal more moisture into your skin. Try Olsen Naturals’ Healing Body Butter made with organic, raw, unrefined oils and butters and nutrients for dry skin. 3. Choose natural products and moisturizers with skin-pampering ingredients Over-the-counter products often have petroleum-based ingredients that can further dry your skin. Your face will benefit most from oil-based rather than water based products. Judith recommends her Moisturizing & Soothing Cream Soap made with avocado, coconut and fresh heavy cream followed by her Hand & Body Crème full of organic fruit extracts.

4. Oils work beautifully as facial cleansers Oil dissolves dirt and make-up without stripping your own oils from your skin. Simply wipe a soft cloth with few drops of oil over your skin and rinse with water. Denise recommends her Olive Lavender Cleansing Oil for dry skin, Almond Orange Cleansing Oil for combination skin, and Grapeseed Orange Cleansing Oil for oily and acne-prone skin. 5. Don’t forget to exfoliate Once or twice a week it is good to slough off dead skin cells that inhibit absorption of moisturizers. Try Body Bliss’ Konjac Facial Sponge and Charcoal Detoxifying Gel to cleanse, smooth and revitalize your winter skin. 6. Drink lots of water and eat antioxidant-rich foods Your skin needs hydration from the inside out. Keeping hydrated and eating fruits and vegetables full of antioxidants keep your skin at its best. Try the recipe below for a bright bean and squash stew with citrus and tomato salsa for winter antioxidant boost. For more product recommendations and natural skin care advice, visit Denise and Judith at Mill City Farmer’s Market’s upcoming Winter Market 10 a.m.–1 p.m. March 24 inside the Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St. Learn more at millcityfarmersmarket.org. — Jenny Heck

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BRAZILIAN BEAN AND SQUASH STEW By market chef Nettie Colón • Serves 2–4 Ingredients (for the stew) 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped finely 1 small carrot, chopped finely 1 red bell pepper, chopped finely 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups cooked black beans 1 medium winter squash (such as butternut); peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 3 cups water Salt to taste Ingredients (for the salsa garnish) 1 medium tomato, diced 1/4 of a medium red onion, diced 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped Zest & juice of half an orange 1 teaspoon olive oil Method Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil. Add onion, carrot and bell pepper. Sauté on medium-low heat until the vegetables are soft, about 5–10 minutes. Add garlic

and stir for 30 seconds. Add cumin, paprika and oregano. Stir for about 20 seconds. Add the cooked beans, squash, water and salt. Bring the stew to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 30–45 minutes or until most the liquid has evaporated. Combine salsa ingredients in a small bowl and serve on top of the stew. You can serve this dish with cornbread and/ or shredded pork, chicken or turkey.

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Get Out Guide. By Jahna Peloquin

‘ARBORETUM’ + SPRING SHOWS AT LIGHT GREY ART LAB Whittier gallery Light Grey Art Lab is ringing in the season with a quartet of spring-inspired exhibitions that celebrate themes of renewal and our relationship with the natural world. Altogether, the shows feature more than 100 artists exploring various expressions of the spring season. “Arboretum” features illustrations, small drawings, plein air paintings and expressive botanical images that explore the botany of trees, natural patterns and genetics, the mythology of the forest and designed garden spaces. “Campfire Comics and Stories” is a risograph-printed anthology zine featuring work by 14 international artists, with each taking a turn telling a story about a campfire. The exhibition will present framed spreads from the comic as well as a limitededition run of risograph anthologies. “Resurgence” explores the concept of spring renewal through flora and fauna in a small collection of prints, screen prints and original artworks, while “The Flush of Spring” celebrates the season with poetic, experimental paintings, comics and offset prints.

When: March 23–April 20. Opening reception: Friday, March 23, 7 p.m.–10 p.m.

Where: Light Grey Art Lab, 118 E. 26th St. Cost: Free Info: lightgreyartlab.com

‘LANDSCAPE: NATURAL FIT, IMAGINED PROSPECT’ Over the centuries, artists have continually explored the genre of landscape art, depicting the natural world in everything from abstract art to sculpture. Today, landscape art is as popular as ever. A group of nine Minnesota artists have come together for “Landscape: Natural Fit, Imagined Prospects,” an exhibition that explores landscape through painting, photography, mixed-media works and sculpture, in both traditional and abstract styles. The show includes the work of Danny Saathoﬀ, whose kinetic sculptures made from metal and found materials invite viewers to interact with them. Sophia Heymans’ works combine acrylic and oil paints with unconventional materials such as papier mâché, pine needles, ashes, dryer lint, string and prairie grass seeds, while Shannon Estlund’s paintings incorporate both natural and manmade materials. The artists also delve into the conceptual side of landscapes, such as Betsy Ruth Byers’ paintings that highlight the parallels between disappearing landscapes and the fading of memories and Jodi Reeb’s encaustic paintings, in which landscape is treated as a metaphor.

When: On view through April 21. Opening reception: Saturday, March 24, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Panel discussion: Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m.–9 p.m.

Where: Kolman & Pryor Gallery, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Studio 395V Cost: Free Info: kolmanpryorgallery.com

BEBE ZAHARA BENET’S ‘ROAR’ BeBe Zahara Benet holds the distinction of being the first-ever winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” snatching the crown with ease and grace when the first season aired in 2009. Recently, Benet — the stage name of Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa — was oﬀered the chance to compete on the third season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” introducing her to a new generation of fans. The Minneapolis-based performer, who cut her drag teeth on the stage of the Gay 90s, is making her first hometown appearance since competing on “All Stars” with “Roar,” a show that combines the art of drag with world music, richly detailed costumes, dance performances and live musicians against the backdrop of the Le Méridien Chambers art gallery. Expect the performer to pull inspiration from her African heritage with a touch of Old Hollywood glamour. Two top local drag queens, Genevee Ramona Love and Julia Starr, also perform, along with DJ Don Cuco.

When: Saturday, March 31, 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Where: Le Méridien Chambers + Mercy Bar & Dining Room, 901 Hennepin Ave.

‘THE WOLVES’ The acclaimed Jungle Theater presents the Minnesota premiere of “The Wolves,” a Pulitzer Prize finalist play by Sarah DeLappe, with direction by Jungle artistic director Sarah Rasmussen. The play presents a portrait of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for nine girls on a suburban American high school soccer team. While oﬀering a ﬂy-on-the-wall glimpse into the lives of modern teenage girls, the show explores sensitive topics as the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles. On her acclaimed debut play, DeLappe has said, “I wanted to see a portrait of teenage girls as human beings — as complicated, nuanced, very idiosyncratic people … athletes and daughters and students and scholars and people who were trying actively to figure out who they were in this changing world around them.”

When: March 31–April 29 Where: The Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S.

When Macy’s closed its downtown Minneapolis store in 2016, it also ended its longrunning Macy’s Flower Show, a collaboration with Bachman’s floral, home and garden centers since the show began in the 1960s. This year, the tradition has been revived with Bachman’s “Spring Is in the Air” Floral Experience at Edina shopping center Galleria. The floral installation will include a series of displays and vignettes in several locations on Galleria’s main floor as well as on its lower level. The gardens will include hyacinths, tulips and other springtime favorites, all being specially prepared to bloom early by Bachman’s. Many of the displays will go from floor to ceiling, incorporating hanging arrangements and other raised installations, and the arrangements will nod to the Galleria’s reputation for upscale fashion and home goods. Galleria’s upscale retailers will also nod to the installations with displays showcasing vibrant floral fabrics in fashion and home.

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Food, wine & spirits festivals

Get into the spirit of spring with these festivals featuring the best in food, wine and distilled beverages.

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This premium food, wine and spirit celebration and live-event series invites a group of cutting-edge chefs from across the city, each cooking one whole heritage breed pig from a family farm and competing for the opportunity to advance to the national finale in Chicago this September. An all-inclusive pass includes the opportunity to taste each dish, paired with drinks from boutique distillers and artisan winemakers — in other words, a 30-course, all-you-can-eat-and-drink extravaganza.

When: Sunday, March 25, 4 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Where: Loews Minneapolis Hotel, 600 1st Ave. N.

Cost: $130–$200 Info: cochon555.com

Minnesota Spirits Fest

Vodka is considered Russia’s national drink, so it’s fitting that the Museum of Russian Art would play host to a festival dedicated to distilled liquor. Presented by the Minnesota Distillers Guild, this first-annual event features spirits and cocktail samples from more than 15 Minnesota-based distilleries, including local favorites Tattersall Distilling and Du Nord Craft Spirits, plus hors d’oeuvres.

When: Saturday, March 24, 7 p.m.–10 p.m. Where: The Museum of Russian Art, 5500 Stevens Ave.

Cost: $25–$75 Info: mnspiritsfest.eventbrite.com

North Coast Nosh

Cheesemakers, chocolatiers, bakers, brewers, distilleries and other artisan food and drink makers from the Upper Midwest congregate for the annual North Coast Nosh, hosted by Food Building, an artisan food maker hub. Enjoy unlimited sips and samples from more than 25 vendors, including Red Table Meats, Prohibition Kombucha and Sociable Cider Werks, and connect with purveyors to learn more about their businesses.

When: Thursday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m Where: Food Building, 1401 Marshall St. NE

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By Meleah Maynard

How to help bumblebees Editor’s note: With this issue, Meleah Maynard has retitled her long-running Everyday Gardener column Livin’ Thing. She’ll still be writing about plants and gardens, but the scope of the column will expand to include other living things, as well.

Bumblebees emerge in early spring and need flowers to sustain them. Photo courtesy iStock

he plight of honeybees is well publicized. But you don’t hear much about other bees that need our help, and that’s too bad because many other kinds of bees are also disappearing fast. I’m hoping to raise awareness about what’s happening to bumblebees, particularly the rusty patched bumblebee. It’s not too late to help. Of the 48 bumblebee species in North America, several are considered to be in decline for a variety of reasons. But in December of 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared that the rusty patched bumblebee (Bombus affinis) was endangered because their numbers had declined by 87 percent over the past 20 years. The rusty patched bumblebee was the first bee species in the continental U.S. to be declared endangered, but it probably won’t be the last. Minnesota is one of the few states where rusty patched bumblebees can still be found, and they are most commonly spotted in the Twin Cities area. Reasons for the decline of bumblebees mirror those of other bees: pesticide use, climate change, habitat loss and disease have all seemingly contributed to their demise. The situation is dire, but there are positive things gardeners can do to help. A good place to start is to stop using pesticides, or at least limit their use. Next, if you have a big yard and can allow a small space or two to include a few little piles of leaves or brush, queen bumblebees will thank you for the nice places to nest. Because bumblebees are out early in spring and are active before many plants are in bloom, consider adding some early spring flowering bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees to your yard, like plums, hazelnut, witch hazel, willows, grape hyacinth, scilla (one of my favorite spring plants), snowdrops,

crocus, hellebore and Virginia bluebells. Of course, there are many other plants that can be added to your gardens to help bumblebees and other pollinators, too. Unlike honeybees, bumblebees don’t have a lot of honey stored in their nests, so they depend on available flowers. The University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab has a lot of helpful information on bees on its website, including the two-page guide “Plants for Minnesota Bees” (beelab.umn. edu/sites/beelab.umn.edu/files/plants_ mn_bees.pdf ), which lists several flowering plants that bees like that are suited to most home landscapes. Remember to include plants that offer nectar and pollen because bees need both the protein from pollen and the carbohydrates from nectar to survive. In addition to planting bumblebee favorites like blueberries, tomatoes, borage, sage, oregano and thyme, here are some stand-

outs to consider from the Bee Lab’s list and other sources: • Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) • Autumn joy sedum (Hylotelephium telephium) • Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa) • Catmint (Nepeta x fassenii) • Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) • Culver’s root (Veronicastrum virginicum) • Honeysuckle vine (Lonicera) • Ironweed (Vernonia fasiculata) • Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)

• Stiff goldenrod (Solidago rigida) • Wild geranium (Geranium maculatum) To learn more about bumblebees, including more information on why they are disappearing and what their needs are in terms of habitat, nesting and overwintering, have a look at the Xerces Society publication, “Conserving Bumble Bees: Guidelines for Creating and Managing Habitat for America’s Declining Pollinators” (xerces.org/wpcontent/ uploads/2012/06/conserving_bb.pdf). I’d also like to suggest two great books about pollinators by local authors: “Pollinator Friendly Gardening” by Rhonda Hayes and “Pollinators of Native Plants” by Heather Holm. Meleah Maynard is a writer, editor and master gardener. For more gardening ideas and tips, visit her blog, which has been renamed Livin’ Thing (livinthing.com)

• Primroses (Primula vulgaris) • Rough blazingstar (Liatris aspera) • Sea holly (Eryngium maritimum)

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