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Bias

Busting Minneapolis educates businesses on their duty to stop discrimination

By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

he city of Minneapolis is stepping up efforts to prevent discrimination, and the Civil Rights Department is reaching out to businesses to talk about their responsibilities under city law. Staff will spend more time investigating charges

of bias, eventually sending diverse “testers” out to businesses to document their treatment. “What we’re really trying to do is be proactive, particularly given the atmosphere that’s presented itself around the country since the [presidential] campaign,” said Danielle Shelton-

Council committee grants appeal to demolish writer’s house Brenda Ueland lived in the Linden Hills home from 1954 to 1985 By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

A Council committee voted March 16 to allow demolition of a house at 2620 W. 44th St. once owned by writer Brenda Ueland. The vote was a “close call,” said Council Member Kevin Reich, who said much of the home’s historic value seems to be gone. “I think what we have before us today is a really strong case that it is about the person and the story and not so much about the building,” Reich said. Letters from as far as Norway advocated to stop the demolition of the house where Ueland lived from 1954 until she died at age 93 in

1985. Ueland worked as one of the first female reporters at the Minneapolis Tribune and Liberty Magazine. She advocated for women’s rights, published several books and set an international swimming record at age 87. The house sits on a valuable site purchased for $840,000 located steps from Lake Harriet, where zoning allows four stories or 56 feet. Limited liability companies with the same address also own 2630 and 2616 W. 44th St., while 2624 W. 44th St. has been marketed for sale. SEE UELAND HOUSE / PAGE A14

Walczak, director of the Civil Rights Complaint Investigations Division. “… We’ve seen things on a national level where individuals have felt more emboldened to single out particular individuals because of their race or gender.”

5 The Frank Theatre production “Citizen,” now playing at Intermedia Arts, explores contemporary racism. At one point in the show, actors reflect on images of Hurricane Katrina. Photo by Tony Nelson

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Six candidates meet in fir t mayoral forum Candidates talk wages, housing and public safety By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

Six candidates shared their visions for Minneapolis at the 2017 campaign season’s first mayoral forum, held March 8 at Calvary Church in the Whittier neighborhood. Organized by Ward 10 City Council Member Lisa Bender and moderated by Tane Danger of the Theater of Public Policy improv troupe, the 90-minute forum probed the candidate’s positions on a citywide minimum wage, affordable housing and police-community relations, among other issues. Mayor Betsy Hodges, who is seeking a second term, was joined at the forum by state Rep. Raymond Dehn, Ward 3 City Council Member Jacob Frey, former Hennepin Theatre Trust CEO Tom Hoch, civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy-Pounds and filmmaker Aswar Rahman.

For his first question, Danger noted that Minneapolis operates under what he described as a “pseudo-weak mayor system,” and asked why the candidates wanted to be mayor when they could possibly affect more change in a different role. Hoch, linking Minneapolis’ cultural relevance to economic growth, argued the city was falling behind places like Boulder, Colo., Austin, Tex., and Indianapolis — “all cities that are thinking big and acting big and making a big mark” — and said, as mayor, he would work to regain the city’s lost momentum. Hodges said she ran on a platform of equity, growth and good governance in 2013, adding: “I’ve spent the last three-and-a-half, SEE MAYORAL FORUM / PAGE A2

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almost four years, now, making good on those promises.” She cited a landmark deal with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to fund street repairs and park improvements and said she was “moving the center of gravity” on police-community relations, a top concern during her term. But Rahman, the youngest candidate in the race, was critical of Hodges’ record, calling the city’s budget “a mess” that was “wasting” tax revenues. “The mayor in the City of Minneapolis has two main responsibilities, police and the budget, and those are exactly the two places where we have underperformed — severely underperformed — in the past three years,” he said. Quoting well-remembered line from a 1999 speech by the late Sen. Paul Wellstone — “We all do better when we all do better” — LevyPounds said she was running to shake-up the status quo and make real progress on reducing Minneapolis’ racial disparities. She pledged to raise the city to a “national leader” on equity and justice. Frey said his plan for making Minneapolis a “world-class city” included ending homelessness in five years, improving access to affordable housing, pushing for greater environmental sustainability and adapting the economy to the 21st century. He said he would be the kind of “very visible and present mayor” needed to lead those changes. Like Levy-Pounds, Dehn, who emphasized his experience as a fourth-generation North Side resident, focused on shrinking disparities in his response, but also said he’d set a longterm vision for a city he described as “running from crisis to crisis lately.” An audience question about rising rents and “predatory, criminal landlords” offered the candidates an opportunity to talk about housing policy, development and renter protections.

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Dehn agreed Minneapolis was experiencing “a serious affordable housing crisis,” and emphasized a two-pronged response, one that focused increased housing density in “the right places” and protected “naturally occurring affordable housing.” When Danger asked him to describe the right places for density, Dehn said Minneapolis should shield “traditional neighborhoods” of single-family homes and duplexes from the density drive while considering a way to transform the city’s remaining pockets of light industry into future residential areas. Frey, who represents parts of downtown and Northeast Minneapolis, described himself as an “unabashed proponent of density,” adding that the city needed a “very consistent pot of funding” for affordable housing that doesn’t compete with other city priorities, like public safety and street maintenance. Hoch, noting his experience as former deputy executive director of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, said the city could look into tax incentives for landlords to preserve affordable housing units. He advocated a collaborative, metro-wide approach to affordable housing, one that also makes certain Minneapolis’ neighbors “take their fair share” of lower-rent units. Hodges said she was already working with other local leaders and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on a regional strategy, and she also noted the investments proposed in her city budgets, including $14.5

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Jacob Frey

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million for affordable housing strategies in this year’s budget. Rahman said rising property taxes were at the core of the affordable housing problem. LevyPounds, too, cited taxes as a factor, but added that the city should also be more “aggressive” in dealing with empty or abandoned homes and also noted the role a higher minimum wage could play in making housing more affordable. Prompted by a Ward 10 resident’s question to clarify their positions on the minimum wage, Levy-Pounds and Dehn were clearest in their support for a $15 citywide minimum with no exception for tipped employees (a concept often described as a tip “credit” or tip “penalty”). Hodges also opposes a tip penalty and, while supportive of raising the minimum wage, emphasized that the city was still engaging with business owners and workers on a potential policy change, which is expected to reach the City Council by May. Both Frey and Hoch said they wanted to let that process play out. Rahman, meanwhile, predicted the city’s go-it-alone approach would force businesses to close or move. A question from a Southwest High School senior who lives in Uptown moved the candidates’ conversation onto the topic of police reform and police-community relations. Dehn said people of color should not be afraid to interact with officers, but added that would require a culture change for the depart-

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ment — most importantly, the “demilitarization” of the police force. “In many ways, we should have been down the road a lot farther before Jamar Clark,” he said, referring to the African-American man whose 2015 death during an encounter with police prompted weeks of protests, a significant challenge for Hodges during her first term. “Everybody in Minneapolis needs to be safe and feel safe in every neighborhood that they find themselves in,” agreed Hodges, who noted that the department had introduced body cameras and changed its escalation and sanctity of life policies since she entered office. She said there was “no city in the country … doing all that we are doing to build trust,” but added that process takes time. Levy-Pounds said there had been some progress since Clark’s death, “but definitely not enough,” adding that it shouldn’t have taken the killing of the 24-year-old “to wake up our leaders.” “They have known about these issues for decades,” Levy-Pounds said, noting the millions paid by the city to settle excessive force lawsuits. Hoch and Frey agreed with Levy-Pounds that police should focus on major crimes instead of nuisance issues. Rahman said he would launch a “massive recruitment drive” after taking office, with a focus on bringing women and people of color into the force.

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Sisters Peggy Teed (l) and Dodie Green are opening St. Paul Bagelry in April. Photo by Michelle Bruch

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St. Paul Bagelry The lines run out the door at St. Paul Bagelry in Roseville, where the sister-owned business makes more than 4,000 bagels daily for venues like The Wedge Co-op and Whole Foods. Now they’re spreading some of the bagel production to Tangletown, where the New York oven is now installed and new booths are on the way. Instead of baking frozen bagels en masse on a rack, St. Paul Bagelry makes them from scratch daily, boiling and baking in smaller batches to achieve the New York-style “chew.” They’re installing a window so kids can watch while the bagel former shapes the dough into circles. Sisters Dodie Green and Peggy Teed are hoping that residents will come and hang out — the Wi-Fi is free to all, even without purchase, and kids are welcome to check out the shop’s toys. “I have to go buy the Duplos,” Green said. The contractor is building a special cabinet for the record player, another St. Paul staple that’s reappearing in Tangletown. Teed said patrons seem to enjoy flipping through the collection of R&B, soul, ’70s and ’80s albums. “We yell to customers: ‘Can somebody flip the record?’” Teed said. “It’s just like a public space where everybody’s having a good time,” Green said. Staff will serve Dogwood Coffee and fry eggs or fix BLTs on bagels that are “just out of the oven that morning,” Teed said. She said they’ve become known for the coated everything bagel, a flavor that rivals

plain bagel sales. Wholesale customers say they know a delivery has arrived because they can smell the bagels outside. “When they’re baked it opens up all those seeds and you get that heavenly smell,” Teed said. Their 89-year-old father, Pat Duffy, plays a hand in the business as well. His jobs include picking up tomatoes and green peppers from a farm stand in St. Paul. He visits the shop twice a day, every day, to chat with customers. “He’s such a people person,” Teed said. The bagelry is currently working to raise $50,000 through a Kickstarter to help offset construction overages. They received a sticker shock when they discovered the HVAC system would need to extend upward through three floors of apartments. Mike Sherwood of Pizza Nea launched St. Paul Bagelry in 1994, and the sisters took over the business from him 10 years ago. They previously operated a Maui Wowi smoothie cart franchise, and they were looking for a business that could keep them off the road. They started out making about 250 bagels per day. Now that they are up to 4,000 a day, they’re hoping the second location will allow them to further expand production. “I always say the bagels travel more than I do,” Teed said. The shop is aiming to open in April on the ground floor of the Zest Apartments at 5426 Nicollet Ave.

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Mozza Mia has closed after more than six years at 3910 W. 50th St., and the building owner is looking for another restaurant to take on the space. “Even in the best of times, it’s hard for a restaurant to generate 10 or 15 percent profit,” said Kip Clayton, vice president of marketing for Parasole Restaurant Holdings. “We weren’t getting enough guests to make money.”

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A federal review of the 2015 occupation of the Fourth Precinct credited the city’s “measured response” with preventing the situation from escalating, but it also found that multiple communications breakdowns hampered efforts to bring the 18-day protest to a peaceful conclusion. The U.S. Department of Justice’s review came at the request of Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau and Mayor Betsy Hodges, who described the protests that followed the officerinvolved shooting of Jamar Clark in November 2015 “one of the most searing events in recent memory in Minneapolis.” The 100-page report released March 20 by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, sets out a range of recommendations for the city and its police department, many addressing communication strategies and command and control structures. As the occupation dragged on, Hodges pressed for ending the occupation through negotiations with protest leaders — but that strategy wasn’t clearly communicated to all officers, including those on the line at the Fourth Precinct. Hodges, who apologized for her role in the confusion, said the “sharing of information internally was inconsistent and sometimes deliberately thwarted.” Harteau said the report — which is intended to serve as a case study for other law enforcement agencies and cities — identified “leadership challenges” for her department, including a lack of checks “to ensure the messages I’m giving move through the rank-and-file.” “It wasn’t necessarily so much the ‘what’ we were doing but the ‘why’ we were doing it, and everybody likes to hear the ‘why,’” Harteau said. “And then there was another component of, ‘I don’t agree with the “why,” so therefore this is what I hear.’ ” Despite the problems that stymied the implementation of a clear and concerted response, the report’s authors credited city leaders with preventing the occupation from “escalating into violent riots.”

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“In other words,” Hodges said, “in one of the hardest and most challenging moments that we have lived through in recent decades, when people were in great pain, we succeeded overall in balancing people’s First Amendment right to peaceful protest with the need to keep people safe and our city safe.” The protest began within hours of Clark’s death in a confrontation with two police officers early on the morning of Nov. 15 and lasted through Dec. 3. Community members who witnessed or heard about the shooting marched from the scene of the incident, outside a Plymouth Avenue apartment building, to the Fourth Precinct, located just a few blocks away. There, a growing crowd of protesters set up camp, calling for better police-community relations and demanding the release of videos that showed what happened between Clark and the officers. Just over a week into the occupation, five protesters were shot and injured by Allen “Lance” Scarsella, a 24-year-old man who drove to the protest with three friends. The jury that convicted Scarsella of first-degree assault and riot charges in February watched videos and read text messages in which he made racist comments about the protesters. Costs to the city tallied $1.15 million after the 18 days. That total includes approximately $50,000 in property damage, but the majority of the costs were associated with overtime pay for officers. Harteau said she was proud of her officers’ “professional and restrained response” to the occupation. “What the officers endured with verbal attacks … would challenge any one of us on our best days,” she said. “What I was most disturbed by is the treatment our officers of color received. The folks out at the occupation were beyond words (regarding) how the officers of color were treated, and it was increasingly worse than other officers.” The report found officers used less-lethal and SEE OCCUPATION/ PAGE A7

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Federal budget proposal shorts light rail Metropolitan Council Chair Adam Duininck said President Donald Trump’s first federal budget proposal puts up “significant hurdles” to Twin Cities light rail projects. The budget would reportedly restrict funding to New Starts projects that already have fullfunding grant agreements from the Federal Transit Administration. Both the Southwest and Bottineau light rail transit projects — extensions of the Metro Green Line and Metro Blue Line, respectively — are in the queue for funding through the competitive grant program, as is the Orange Line bus rapid transit project. “President Trump’s proposed budget is just the beginning of discussion on our national budget priorities, but it is not the last word,”

Duininck wrote in an email. “I am disappointed that the President starts this conversation by abandoning his commitment to critical infrastructure investment and job creation.” In total, more than 60 projects around the country are seeking or have won New Starts grants. They are expected to cover half the costs of both the local light rail projects, each with a budget of over $1.5 billion. Southwest was expected to win its fullfunding grant agreement later this year. Construction is also slated to begin this year. “An administration that has claimed to focus on jobs and infrastructure should not change course on projects that are about to break ground,” Duininck said.

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including a new system for tracking misconduct complaints and training for officers in procedural justice, implicit bias and crisis intervention. The department recently completed its rollout of body cameras to all officers. Minneapolis NAACP President Jason Sole, who attended a press conference held on the day the report was released, said the time for rhetoric had passed and that he was still waiting to see real change in the police department. “It’s time,” Sole said. “We’re dying. I want you to know that. We’re dying. Does that report show we’re dying out here?” “This report wasn’t talking about how we police, it was talking about how did we respond to an occupation,” Hodges said. “But these issues of building trust in the community, that’s what we’re working toward.” “You’ve got to stop the behavior that leads to the occupation,” Sole responded, adding that police interactions with African-American youth often amounted to harassment. “It might happen again,” he said.

nonlethal weapons “without clear authorization from an incident commander,” a violation of department policy. Officers also violated department policy when they used chemical irritants on the crowd without authorization. Protesters alleged police hit them with nightsticks when they were trying to hold up tarps to protect themselves from the chemical irritants sprayed on the crowd. Such incidents were hard to track and could have been underreported, the report’s authors added, because of how the department lumps multiple use-of-force incidents into one report. The reported noted 10 use-of-force complaints against officers stemming from the incident. While there is an ongoing lawsuit in one case, Harteau said, the others were reviewed and found to be consistent with department policy. Hodges said the occupation was both a test for the city and a “catalytic” moment, speeding the implementation of police reforms,

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Queen of hearts WASHINGTON — “This has been the best night of my life,” said my big sister, Dr. Min Walsh, while addressing a roomful of friends, family, and colleagues a little before midnight March 19 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. Pretty sure Dr. Walsh was barefoot at the time, having kicked off her shoes while dancing to the live Irish music, and she quickly amended her “best night” ranking, placing Sunday behind her wedding day and the birth days of her kids. But the truth is it was as sweet a night as this dirty old town has ever seen, joyful and special and in a league all its own; a night for the ages for the lot of us who gathered to celebrate one of the brightest lights to ever come out of South Minneapolis. The other truth is that the Washington press corps missed a big story here over the weekend, but not this columnist or his grateful family. (WARNING: Proud kid brother’s unabashed and unapologetic newspaper nepotism ahead.) Sunday night at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Mary Norine (Minnow) Walsh was inaugurated as president of the American College of Cardiology. For anyone who grew up with her in the Lynnhurst and Diamond Lake neighborhoods or attended Annunciation Catholic Grade School, Regina High School or the University Of Minnesota with her should know that she has remained the same steadfast beacon of positivity, hope, love and dedication to making the world a better place. I should know, and here’s where the grateful part comes in: All over Washington, there are plenty of reminders of the fake president that resides parttime in the barricaded White House. But to our big Irish-Catholic family who grew up in this neighborhood on liberal politics and a religion that preaches looking out for the other guy, there was only one presidential inauguration that mattered this year, so a big crew of us — including our parents and all six of their kids — made the trek to D.C. and took a long weekend to savor something good, feel lucky to be alive and celebrate our favorite heart doc. “Proud” barely does it. President Walsh grew up in South Minneapolis and her interest in medicine started when she began tenderly caring for our family’s first dog, Toasty, who limped around on a bum leg for years after a car accident. Her first gig in medicine was as a candy striper at Eitel Hospital, which led to the University Of Minnesota medical school and practicing emergency medicine at the Hennepin County Medical Center and Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Madam President currently serves as the medical director of the heart failure and cardiac transplantation programs and as director of nuclear cardiology at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis and is the program director of the St. Vincent Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Fellowship. She spent the last year as vice-president of the ACC and traveled all over the world spreading the good word on health and heart disease. President Walsh is only the third female president (and first mother) in the history of the nearly 70-year-old ACC, which is only fitting, because she and my sisters and mother were the

Straight out of South Minneapolis: Dr. Minnow Walsh before being inaugurated as president of the American College of Cardiology Sunday night in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jim Walsh

first feminists I knew, coming of age as we all did during the women’s liberation movement of the ’70s. That Sunday night, she took the opportunity to represent. “Although nearly half of all internal medicine residents are women, only slightly over 20 percent of cardiology fellows are women,” she told the convocation’s program, the ACC.17 Daily. “Our field is missing out on many talented women who are choosing other fields.” At the inauguration ceremony, Madam President addressed the hundreds of multi-culti thought leaders and altruistic medical professionals, and reiterated her call to the sisterhood. “All the women in this room know that we do better with the support of other women, and I have benefitted greatly from the support of many other women in cardiology along the way,” she told a crowd that included her husband Bob and kids, Gil and Hanna. “… A time like this offers one an opportunity to acknowledge and thank those who have helped along the way. I have had many fellow travelers on my journey to this day, people who have encouraged me, shared my vision, guided me when paths diverged and supported my career. I have been a part of many important teams and I would like to acknowledge them tonight. First and foremost is the team I was born into — my parents,

my brothers and sisters, my aunt and uncle and some nephews are all here tonight. I owe them many thanks for supporting me in my dream of pursuing medicine from early on in my childhood and sustaining me along the way with loans, food, music and always love.” Walking the cardiovascular talk, Dr. Walsh is an avid runner and co-organizer of our family’s annual Labor Day 5K. Likewise, beyond her professional smarts, she carries an air of wisdom in all sorts of life matters and remains wise counsel for anyone who asks. Every morning when I sip into my first cup of coffee, I think of my big sister and her rigorous mind, and I’m inspired to make like her, and I know my brothers and sisters feel the same way. She’s amazing, straight up. Her laugh is one of the best songs I know, and her wonder about the world and her appetite for stories and people make her the best doctor I know. She’s come a long way from being an extremely premature baby born with asthma (“She’s a fighter, don’t underestimate her,” the doc told our parents) to a president who actually lives up to the “presidential” part. Long may she run … Jim Walsh lives and grew up in South Minneapolis. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com

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Voices

Is there really less tension over teardowns? Perhaps there is less tension over teardowns now than there used to be; I was never in the unfortunate sandwich between two teardowns, so I couldn’t judge the process before and after the moratorium. But I have lived next to a teardown since 2014, and the message is still “neighbor beware,” as the city’s, the inspector’s and certainly the builder’s interests have little in common with those of the homeowner next door. Here is a heads-up in case that unlucky homeowner is you: 1. Take dated photos of your property outside (and inside) before the construction commences. 2. The hours of construction can be a regular annoyance. Construction is noisy! The city grants extended work hours permits for a fee. Be aware that a condition of this permit is permission from the neighbors. If you did not give your permission, they do not have the permit. 3. The builder is required to provide drawings to receive a permit from the city. These are public documents. Ask to see them. Make sure your property line is indicated. If you do not want construction equipment or workers on your property, be aware you must enforce it yourself. Don’t expect anything from 311 if you come home to ruts in your yard or mud on your stucco or worse. 4. The soils in our neighborhood are typically poor. Be aware that pilings, the use of

heavy equipment or retaining structures will cause vibrations. These are threatening to your older home’s stucco, plaster and foundations. 5. The building permit states that any damage done by the construction has to be repaired to its original condition. Be aware that even though the city has approved these drawings and issued the permit for a fee, it does not take any responsibility for poor work or damage to neighboring property that may result. Satisfaction of a complaint you may have is subject to the good will of the builder. If the builder denies the obvious, you will need your “before” pictures and probably an attorney. As I was told by the city in my own inquiries: “That would be a civil matter.” I now live next to a million-dollar home that has raised the tax base on mine. The city and the builder have profited nicely and are congratulating each other on the lessening of tensions over teardowns. Ann Voda Linden Hills

Not all is roses and rainbows … Our block on Chowen Avenue in Fulton now has four mini-McMansions, for lack of a better term, and we have them on both sides of us. Before, the block consisted of modest, smaller one- or one-and-a-half-story homes. Now, the essential character has been altered forever by these huge buildings, which are designed to push the codes to the limit. I get that people want what they want and are willing to pay for it, but adding a 3,300-square-foot building on a small 42-foot-by-100-foot city lot looks ridiculous, and it makes our little house look so out of place. Despite how well we maintain the structure and appearance of our modest home, it likely will never be sold as a home to live in

now. It will be torn down and replaced by yet another huge structure. The neighbors are nice, and the current builder is, as well, but what they have wrought is sad. I see people passing by on the weekends, looking at the situation and walking away shaking their heads when they see the oddness. The big one to our south blocks the sun in our yard most of the day. That will ease somewhat as the sun makes its journey north, but I expect our plants on that side will die from lack of light, being in the deep shade. Our lawn will suffer, as well, and we will no longer be able to have morning glories bloom on the arbor in back. I worry about the significant increase in impermeable surfaces. Almost nonexistent lawn areas no longer allow rain and snow to be absorbed. At least one house has a French drain system that does help, but during heavy rain the water gushes out and runs into our yard or overflows the gutter system — which also ends up in our yard. During construction, the noise starts at 7 a.m. and continues all day. Huge piles of dirt are present. Huge trucks and machinery are in the alley and on the street. Is there any damage? These types of building projects have been approved by the city, and in some instances endorsed by the neighborhood association, but to what detriment to the character of the neighborhood and the people who live there? Yes, I suppose that the land that our home is on may increase in value, but for us to realize any benefit we would have to sell and move out of Fulton. We feel almost unwanted. Jeff ournier Fulton

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the volunteers that have worked and those that continue to work so hard for what you believe in: our neighborhoods. There are so many good things happening in this city, but today I would like to include you in a conversation about a vital community resource: neighborhood associations. Neighborhood associations are a wonderful way to participate in the fabric of city life. The associations plan and hold many great events, but they are not just event planners. They often take on informational roles and make statements to the city regarding grassroots issues, but they are not just community organizers. Although recognized by the City of Minneapolis, they are not just an official representative. They are so much more. They are your neighbors. Neighborhood associations are registered non-profit organizations with membershipelected boards of directors that work with staff, volunteers, residents, businesses, multiple community organizations, city and county departments and elected officials. As someone who has served on a neighborhood association board, worked closely with city contracts and funding as a treasurer, participated in and helped plan many community events and projects and who grew up in an awesome neighborhood (the Wedge) with a strong neighborhood association (Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association, or LHENA), I would like to share something with you: Neighborhood associations are pretty cool and a great way to get involved. There is no membership fee and they’re always looking for new members. Interested? Which neighborhood are you in? Find out here: minneapolismn.gov/ncr/links/ index.htm. Saralyn Romanishan The Wedge

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By Steve Brandt

3rd Avenue bike lanes fall short of promised protection

t once was supposed to become the Avenue of the Arts. But these days you could call 3rd Avenue in downtown Minneapolis the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. This latest iteration of a street that connects the main post office and the Minneapolis Convention Center was supposed to transform into a green street with protected bike lanes. The green may eventually show up, but so far the protection has been sadly lacking from its new bike lanes. Those lanes were supposed to fill a gaping hole in downtown’s cycling infrastructure — the lack of a north-south street that provided safe two-way cycling through downtown. Construction has forced bikes off the Nicollet Mall, the lanes on Marquette and 2nd avenues were lost to bus transit and Hennepin Avenue’s shared-use lanes don’t encourage cycling. Don’t get me wrong. I’m perfectly comfortable riding in most traffic conditions. I once rode across Wisconsin on a highway shoulder that was as narrow as two feet. But that’s because I’ve been a serious cyclist for more than 20 years. Many more casual commuting and family cyclists won’t ride regularly unless they feel safe. For many, that means buffered bike lanes, such as the wide-bodied lanes on Portland and Park avenues on the South Side or parts of Emerson and Fremont avenues up North. Or it means bike lanes protected with poles, curbs or parked cars. Examples can be found on Blaisdell Avenue South, West 36th Street and the Plymouth Avenue Bridge. Can these be a pain for motorists? One Park Board candidate who has been soliciting DFL delegates for endorsement support tells me the number-one complaint he gets is about bike lanes slowing motorists. Certainly, rush hour traffic backs up on Portland, especially in winter. But if people are going to bike, don’t they have a right to be safe — just as we install crosswalks for the safety of pedestrians and lane markings for motorists? And if those hardy cyclists aren’t commuting to work on two wheels, many of them likely would choose four-wheeled vehicles, which also can clog a driver’s commute. Moreover, in a world where young people increasingly choose not to own cars, can we compete for them against bike-friendly cities such as Chicago, Austin, Tex., or New York City, with its dozens of protected lane projects? Not with projects like the protected bike lane as executed so far on 3rd. The main problem? Miniscule protection. The white plastic pipes, which offer a protection more psychological than real, are sparse on the Third Avenue lanes, and it’s likely that almost a year will elapse from their installation last fall until corrective action is taken. Look at Blaisdell Avenue. In a single block, you can count up to 17 of the plastic poles separating cyclists from motorists. But the first seven southbound blocks of 3rd contain just four poles. Those same blocks contain just one pole going northbound. How much protection is offered when the number of poles on a block is one or none? The situation is intentional. City engineers decided to open the bike lanes with

far less than the normal 30-foot pole spacing used elsewhere. That’s because the city is waiting to sealcoat the street until after the project is completed. Sealcoating typically happens at the peak of summer, when conditions are most conducive for tarring the roadway and spreading a layer of protective chips. Workers will need to pry up the posts where they were epoxied to the pavement. That’s why they neither installed the normal number of posts late last construction season nor replaced those taken out since by errant drivers or snowplow drivers. That’s also why the normal bike lane markings weren’t applied. This leaves motorists in the dark, such as the empty school buses I’ve seen parked in the bike lane in the 300 block of 3rd. All this means the missing poles that would give more timid bikers a better sense of security along 3rd likely won’t appear until late summer. That timing affects ridership, especially since the urge to commute by bike normally surges when spring emerges. Then there’s the safety factor. Would the Minnesota Department of Transportation open a bridge without installing guardrails? Would the Metropolitan Council operate light rail without crossing safeguards? Would the city reopen Nicollet Mall to pedestrians without completing the sidewalk? The lack of protection for protected bike lanes is only the latest disappointment for a project that jumped the line for the normal city capital budget review. That may mean it’s done for the Super Bowl next winter, but that’s a dubious distinction when street work spreads over two seasons for those using 3rd. The project had the potential to add substantial greening to the street. But it did so by erasing those oases of greenery on the medians that Council Member Lisa Goodman worked hard to get adjoining businesses to support. It also erased the original Public Works proposal to give bikers real protection by shielding bike lanes from traffic with heavy planters that would have added more color to the street. That modification is a triumph for the street’s big cigars, who feared a switch from four lanes to three wouldn’t work for motorists. The retention of four lanes was supported by Goodman, who represents the south end of the project, and opposed by Frey, who represents the north end and actually bikes 3rd between City Hall and the rest of his ward. It passed by one vote. But it’s a loss for bikers, one that’s compounded by the lack of attention to their safety. Perhaps during the interim local bikers should borrow a tactic from their brethren in Wichita, Kan. Cyclists there invested in $50 of toilet plungers that they lined up along an unprotected bike lane to shame their city into installing posts. That outcome is far better than sending a life down the drain.

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hris and Heidi Lynch wanted to live in their southwest Minneapolis home for a few years before making any big changes. Built in 1927, the Mediterranean-style home had archways and alcoves, a built-in china closet and many original windows. The kitchen had been remodeled before the Lynches moved in in 2011, with three inches of built-up flooring and at least three generations of wiring. The kitchen had an arched passthrough to a small dining alcove and a wall separating it from the formal dining room. The Lynches wanted to maintain the home’s character and open the kitchen to the dining room for better everyday traffic flow and for entertaining. They wanted to add an island where their children could sit to do their homework. They had a tiny powder room that needed updating, and wanted to convert an enclosed back porch to an office. Upstairs, they wanted to close off a sitting room to recreate a fourth bedroom. The couple had run across w.b. builders on a Remodeler’s Showcase tour in 2014 and seen the Edina company’s work in similar homes in the neighborhood. “We just love their work,” Heidi Lynch said. “We love how they blend everything so well. We like their style.” By the spring of 2016, they were ready to get started. The Lynches met with Scot Waggoner, CEO of w.b. builders. Waggoner drew up a rough sketch based on the couple’s ideas, formulated a basic design and a budget. “It’s a concept, and I put a price to that concept,” he said. Then w.b.’s kitchen and bath designer, Ronda Brandvold, met with the couple and started to help them narrow their choices among cabinet styles, appliances, tile, lighting and paint colors. As busy professionals, the Lynches appreciated that w.b. uses the online construction management program co-construct.com.

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and the pass-through that separated the work space from the eating area, as well as the wall that separated the entire kitchen from the dining room. The couple scoured houzz.com for design ideas for the cabinets, lighting and fixtures and discussed them with Brandvold, who helped them narrow their choices. “It’s much easier to pick from five or six options than hundreds,” Chris Lynch said. In keeping with the house’s original look, w.b. designed custom cabinets with flush-mounted doors and arched cutouts to frame the range hood. In a nod to technology, the builder dedicated a small cabinet to a mobile device charging station. The company added a bar with an under-counter beverage center just outside the food prep area, closer to the dining room.

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A14 March 23–April 5, 2017 / southwestjournal.com FROM UELAND HOUSE / PAGE A1

Developer John Gross said the zoning would allow up to 10 units on the site where Ueland’s house stands. The developers’ intent is a single lot development, and the “million-dollar house” they own next door to Ueland’s would not be torn down, Gross said. The city’s Heritage Preservation Commission previously voted to deny the demolition and called for a historic designation study of the property. City staff recommended the denial as well. In breaking with those decisions March 16, the city’s Zoning & Planning Committee decided there were no reasonable alternatives to demolition. The developers said the home has been gutted and remodeled and doesn’t hold any links to Ueland’s significance as a writer. They said the $250,000 cost of rehab added to the high purchase price makes renting out the house or reselling it to a single family impractical. Some residents spoke in favor of demolition. Nearby resident Kevin Kirsch said a reading room or library space would do a better job of honoring Ueland’s legacy than an outdated dwelling. As an English major, he said he’s never trekked to an author’s house to find inspiration. Reich said the developer’s $70,000 commitment to public art may be a better way to honor Ueland’s legacy. Council Member Lisa Goodman disagreed, and said she thinks the building merits further study. “I think the reason there is no alternative is because the developer doesn’t want to provide a reasonable alternative,” Goodman said. She asked the developers if they would be willing to broker a deal with residents on the spot. “Are you willing to sell the house to the neighbors for the price you paid for it plus whatever your holding costs are?” Goodman asked. The developer said no: The site’s zoning calls for redevelopment, and Ueland’s own estate sold it for land value, Gross said. Gross has lived across the street from Ueland’s house for 22 years, and he said the development partners have worked in historic preservation for much of their careers. Commers worked at Artspace; Gross redeveloped the Bayers Hardware building into Upton 43 and Rose Street Patisserie. Gross said he bought the house on the open market, and the site has been zoned R4, a “medium-density” district, for 50 years. Beth Dalby, a previous owner of the home from 2002 to 2015, said she worships Ueland’s legacy. Dalby said she had a romantic notion that she would save the house from demolition,

Linden Hills residents and fans of writer Brenda Ueland staged a “Read-in” outside Ueland’s house March 19. Photo courtesy of the “SaveBrenda’sHouse” campaign

fix it up and live there until she died. But the ceiling sagged, the roof leaked, and the front porch was falling apart, she said. “I made so many changes because it seemed like the right thing to do at the time,” she said. “… If it had not been for a developer buying that property from me … if the rules changed while I owned it, and it went from being R4 to being historically designated, I’m not exaggerating when I tell you it would have financially destroyed me.” Writers including Yale professor Alice Kaplan and memoirist Patricia Hampl wrote letters asking city officials to preserve the house. “I visited her more times than I can count in that house with the fern-green walls, the bookcases floor to ceiling with books old and new, fiction and nonfiction,” Hampl writes. “I was welcomed as ‘the next generation,’ as someone who wanted to be a writer. That house was a campfire where I warmed my future. I probably drank more Manhattans there than bears recounting (I realize now that Brenda didn’t join me, but made me feel I was living the real salon life just by sending me to the kitchen to make a drink for myself).” Hampl said the house should be preserved because Minneapolis is a literary center, with a concentration of literary publishing second only to New York. JoEllen Haugo of the Linden Hills History Study Group said there are few historic struc-

I think what we have before us today is a really strong case that it is about the person and the story and not so much about the building. — City Council Member Kevin Reich

tures in the state that preserve the memories of women. Ueland wrote for dozens of magazines in New York including the Saturday Evening Post, Harper’s and Ladies Home Journal. A history by Eric Utne said she dressed 25 years ahead of the fashion, and called herself the first woman in the western world to cut her hair short. According to a city staff report, Ueland returned to Minneapolis in 1930, where she wrote her first and most popular book “If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit” at the family home south of Lake Calhoun, which was demolished in 1953. The Norwegian government awarded her a

medal for her coverage of the trial of Vidkun Quisling, who served as Norway’s ministerpresident and coordinated with Nazi Germany during World War II. Ueland was caught plagiarizing a few years later when she lifted paragraphs from a Life Magazine story and inserted them into one of her own stories for Collier’s. She moved into 2620 W. 44th St. at age 63, where she continued to write daily. She completed a biography of her mother that was published posthumously. Utne, founder of the Utne Reader, is writing a memoir featuring mentors that includes Ueland. He met Ueland at age 12, when she married his grandfather. Utne reports that she walked Lake Harriet twice a day, “Once for the body and once for the soul.” The bookcases that stood on either side of the 44th Street fireplace are gone, but he said rental photos of the interior at hotpads. com look just as nice as the day Ueland lived there. He said it would be sad to lose the second floor sunroom where she wrote — more than 6 million published words in total, by her estimate. “Some of our greatest writers and most influential — like Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe and Herman Melville — were unknown during their lifetimes and struggled,” Utne said. “But their works became loved and appreciated after their deaths.”

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Tenth-graders explore passions, research with personal project By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

Training for a marathon, building an electric guitar and choreographing a musical don’t have a lot in common — unless you’re a 10th-grader at Southwest High School. The three activities were among those students chose this year for their personal projects, a required component of the school’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. The students picked a topic of their choice, researched it and create a product or an outcome, such as hosting an event or starting a club. The experience has helped students explore their own identities and develop skills in research, communication and selfmanagement, according to Holli Hoffman, Southwest’s MYP Coordinator. “Every year the projects are so unique, which is a reflection of the students,” she said. “It just depends on the angle the students want to take.” Eight schools in the Minneapolis district offer the Middle Years Programme, according to Edison High School MYP Coordinator Sharon Cormany. The program has teachers take their local curriculum and put it in a global context, helping address the relevance of the curriculum in the world and in students’ lives she said. “It’s meant to help students develop inquiry skills, be intentionally minded (and) see

Southwest High School 10th-graders Ben Peterson, Hema Patel and Mark Pekala (from left to right) show off their personal projects they created as part of the school’s Middle Years Programme. Photo by Nate Gotlieb

connections between different disciplines,” she said. All ninth- and 10th-graders at Edison participate in the program, as do all ninthand 10th-graders at Southwest. Many students go on to take IB or Advanced Placement classes, and about 20 at each school are attempting this year to complete an IB diploma, the highest level of involvement a student can have. The personal project is the capstone of the Middle Years Programme. The students pick a topic in which they are interested and develop a project based on that interest. They are required to keep a process journal and write a report about what they learned after completing the project. “They really develop some project management skills, which is something not a lot of 10th-graders necessarily have,” Cormany said. “... I think a lot of them really just get a sense of pride and accomplishment.” The project not only came with that sense of pride for Southwest’s Mark Pekala. It also came with a medal, thanks to the Twin Cities Marathon. The 10th-grader completed the race in three hours and 49 minutes this past October, after creating a training plan and executing it over the summer and fall. Pekala’s plan included everything from mileage for specific days to specific meals for before and after workouts. He said it was a challenge to find the time to train once school started in the fall but that training before school gave him more energy. Southwest 10th-grader Ben Peterson built his own electric guitar for his project. Peterson built the guitar body, soldered the wires together and sanded and polished it into a completed product. He said a challenge was being okay with the guitar’s imperfections, adding that he wanted it to be perfect the first time. Student Hema Patel said she developed more courage through her project, choreographing the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at a Minneapolis church. Patel, who has been dancing since she

Aidan Stromdahl shows off his personal project March 16 at Edison High School. The 10th-grader, who goes by the name DJ FunSize, spun records in February for his project. Photo by Nate Gotlieb

was young, said it was interesting to see how the musical brought people together, noting that she doesn’t practice the same faith as the members of the church. “They were just really open and welcoming,” she said. For Edison 10th-grader Aidan Stromdahl, there was never much question on what he could do his project. Stromdahl, who has been a DJ since his earliest years, spent an afternoon in February spinning records at Parkway Pizza in Northeast, creating fliers to market the event and advertising it on the school announcements. Stromdahl, who goes by the name DJ FunSize, played music for a crowd that included dozens of friends and family and several Edison High School staff. He appeared pleased with how the event went, noting that

the restaurant reported better-than-expected sales for a Saturday afternoon. “Everybody loved it,” he said. Stromdahl’s project advisor, Edison teacher Aberdeen Rodriguez, said the project is the first true test of academic autonomy for the students. She said Stromdahl deepened his confidence and learned how to connect with the community more by undertaking his project. “Aiden’s just really one of those likeable kids,” Rodriguez said. “He’s such a likeable, fun student to be around that everyone’s really drawn to him and was happy to support him in the event.” Edison hosted a personal project showcase for the 10th-graders to show off their projects earlier this month. Southwest plans to do the same, Hoffman said.

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She said the Civil Rights Department hasn’t seen any recent increase in complaints, however. In a 2016 Minneapolis resident survey, 15 percent of respondents said they had experienced discrimination. Of those respondents, 44 percent said they experienced discrimination while dealing with police. Thirteen percent of respondents said in a 2012 survey they experienced discrimination in public stores and restaurants. Ward 6 Council Member Abdi Warsame authored a resolution last fall calling for more civil rights education and enforcement. “The reason that we brought this up is to highlight that we have these laws,” Warsame said. “Public accommodation” venues like restaurants, theaters, hotels and retailers can’t refuse entry or services to someone based on their skin color, sexual orientation or other protected class. The businesses can’t turn away people who dress in a manner consistent with their protected class, and must ensure people are free from harassment and derogatory comments by staff and other customers. At a meeting of the Whittier Alliance Business Association in February, Allison McGuire, Civil Rights Department senior investigator and mediation coordinator, said employers have a responsibility to stop discrimination when they see it. Business owners at the meeting asked questions about liability. A customer might not take kindly to being called racist, said one representative. And if staff choose to stop serving alcohol to someone who is over-served, the customer could throw all kinds of angry charges at the employee, said another owner. Shelton-Walczak said the department isn’t focused on a “gotcha” mentality. Simple letters sent to businesses can have a big impact, she said. One landlord reached out to staff after rumblings that the company

The Frank Theatre production “Citizen,” now playing at Intermedia Arts, explores how racism looks today. Photo by Tony Nelson

was trying to change lease terms based on a protected class status. “Our office is open to anybody … but also to businesses to ask those questions,” SheltonWalczak said. “They can course-correct if they need to.”

Discrimination can be overt, as when a business declines to serve the LGBT community, but more often today it’s subtle, Shelton-Walczak said. She said it can involve slow or nonexistent service, following someone through a store or differing dress

code enforcement. “There has been intense social media conversation over Facebook and Yelp about Minneapolis bars using seemingly innocuous dress code policies to discriminate against people of color,” states a city staff report.

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The Civil Rights Department is also fielding informal allegations of discrimination at Uber and Lyft, according to the report, with growing accusations of race-based discrimination in pickups and some refusals to drop off people in certain neighborhoods. Online profiles of passengers and drivers, complete with photos and subjective user ratings, can lead to discrimination in the service, states the report. Uber and Lyft policies prohibit discrimination. The companies did not immediately respond for comment. The Civil Rights Department is researching a strategy to send out testers that will look for bias. Testers haven’t been deployed yet, and they haven’t chosen any businesses to target. “How that enforcement looks at this point, we haven’t worked out yet, but ultimately people will be held responsible for discriminatory behavior,” Shelton-Walczak said. “… But we want to give them an opportunity ahead of time to be educated about it and to be able to look and assess within their organization or business whether these problems are happening and give them an opportunity to address them before we get to those points.” Businesses that do not cease discriminatory practices can be subject to fines, prolonged monitoring and ultimately license revocation. The Civil Rights Department most often handles cases involving alleged discrimination in employment. In the area of public accommodation, the department closed out eight cases in 2016, and the venues in question included a homeless shelter, an event center and a storage unit company. One mediated case produced an apology, rather than monetary payment. One of the complaints involved an AfricanAmerican music promoter who was assisting a musician at a downtown nightclub. According to the complaint: After introducing himself and entering and exiting the business with relative ease, the man refused to undergo a security pat-down later in the evening. When he tried to force his way past security, he was restrained and pepper sprayed.

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He related the experience to the club owner the next day, and the owner reportedly told the man he was trespassing and called him a “monkey.” The Civil Rights Department determined the complainant could not prove the pat-down was discriminatory, in part because the man couldn’t prove he was treated worse than others outside his protected class. Discrimination charges are difficult to prove, Shelton-Walczak said. “The person who is claiming discrimination, they bear the burden at almost every stage to show the discrimination happened,” she said. If a defendant can offer a nondiscriminatory reason for what happened, the burden then shifts to the complainant to show why that reason is a pretext for discrimination. Complainants who see success with charges typically have documentation, witnesses and clear examples of others getting preferential treatment, she said. The Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance has long been one of the most comprehensive in the nation, according to a city account. The city has more protected classes in public accommodation than the state and federal government, going beyond race, color and national origin to include creed, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and public assistance status. City officials are currently mulling a vote on new protections for Section 8 voucher holders, so landlords could not bar renters solely based on

subsidized rent vouchers. Additional Civil Rights Dept. funding will pay for a new position to investigate hate speech and hate crimes in coordination with other city departments. Mayor Betsy Hodges said at a recent mayoral forum that she put more money into the Civil Rights Dept. “knowing that more discrimination is happening, knowing that hate crimes are happening.” The University of Minnesota has documented an increase in bias reports in the past year, according to the Minnesota Daily, with the largest monthly tally, 18, reported in February. The Daily said reports ranged from a swastika on the football field to a poor grade thought to be motivated by bias. The Industrial Workers of the World Twin Cities General Defense Committee, a group that calls itself anti-fascist, said it rallied outside the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Feb. 25 to disrupt a purported “White Lives Matter” rally. A web post by the group AltRight MN rejected the label neo-Nazi, and said they were only gathering to “meet a few new faces” and enjoy the art. Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman said Temple Israel has been tagged with anti-Semitic graffiti in the past, but hasn’t received any threatening calls or tags recently. “We in the Jewish community are always aware that anti-Semitism is a potential reality,” she said. “We’re supporting each other more.” She said fear can be isolating, so aside from focusing on security, they try to focus on relationships. She recalled interfaith clergy’s joint newspaper ad in 2015 in support of Muslims, which stated that no faith tradition, including Islam, condones injury toward others. “That’s why interfaith dialogue is so important. When anyone is suffering we come to their aid,” she said. The current Frank Theatre production “Citizen” explores subtle ways bias shows up in society: Where people sit on public transit, how sports commentators react to tennis pro Serena

Williams, or what happens when a black man is pulled over. “And you are not the guy, and still you fit the description, because there is only one guy who is always the guy fitting the description,” states an actor. The play is based on the book by Claudia Rankine. “One of the things, in ‘Citizen,’ that I was trying to circle around is that sense that there is an odd reality where people feel that ‘that’s not my problem,’” Rankine told The New Yorker in 2014. “And in fact, it is your problem, because you can see it, because we all live it.” The production runs through thru April 2 at Intermedia Arts.

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District weighs options for budget defici Minneapolis Public Schools administrators are grappling with a projected $28-million budget deficit for the 2017–2018 school year. The district is projecting enrollment and revenue will remain flat while the costs of operations increase. Education is consistently underfunded at the state and federal levels, leaders say, forcing the district to subsidize its special education and English language learner programs. “We definitely understand these are difficult conversations that we’re having right now,” Superintendent Ed Graff said, noting that the parents and community members have shown a lot of passion for district schools. “These are people who care deeply about their children’s education, and any time you have that, that’s a good thing,” Graff said. Graff and district leaders have prioritized keeping class sizes down after committing to using referendum funds for that purpose. That has forced them to propose cuts to discretionary funds that schools receive and cuts to the district’s central services such as food service, finance and accounting and human resources. The proposed 2017–2018 budget includes a 2.5-percent reduction to the discretionary funds schools receive per student, although those schools with enrollments of less than 250 received will receive subsidies. The district has also proposed a 10-percent cut to its centralservices budget. Graff said at a March 15 School Board Finance Committee meeting that the 10-percent cut could include a reduction of human resources specialists and potential cuts to middle and high school athletics. The district is also considering merging offices and adjusting bell times, a change that would create more efficiency with busing. The district is looking to use $21 million of its reserves to help pay for the deficit. Leaders are projecting that would lower district reserves to about $26 million from $47 million — which would result in a decrease to the district’s bond rating, according to Chief Financial Officer Ibrahima Diop. School Board Chair Rebecca Gagnon praised the budget process at the March 15 meeting for being more transparent than it’s been in a long time. But Gagnon expressed concerns about the

district’s enrollment projections, noting some schools have consistently had projections lower than reality. School leaders across the district have been grappling with proposed cuts since the initial budgets came out March 1. For principals, it’s been a process that has included getting feedback from site councils and teachers as they prepared to submit their budgets later this month. At Clara Barton Open School, a budget task force had been meeting every night  in the week after the district sent the initial budget allocation. Barton’s proposed allocation for 2017–2018 was about $5.1 million, an increase of $121,000 over 2016–2017, but higher salary averages meant the school was facing a reduction in discretionary funds. Barton and schools across Minneapolis will no longer receive allocations from the district for a math or literacy specialist. Barton’s leaders were deciding between funding band and orchestra to the same level they had this year, funding math support and funding an academic interventionist. Schools across the district were facing similar dilemmas. Kenney Community School, for example, was preparing to lose about $105,000 in discretionary funding. Principal Bill Gibbs said band comes up as a budget dilemma, since it would take about $19,000 to fund the teaching position at this school year’s level. Gibbs said earlier this month he still hadn’t figured out how he would pull off the school’s Reading Corps program, which places AmeriCorps members in schools as literacy tutors. He said the school didn’t have the money to fund an internal coach, something that’s required of schools with the program. Lake Harriet Lower School Principal Merry Tilleson was facing similar cuts to discretionary positions, including to a full-time social worker and associate educators who worked with individual grades. She said safety becomes a concern when staffing is pared down this much, adding that the school’s budget is as skinny as it can get. The district’s finance and human resources departments are scheduled to review the school budgets March 24–30. The district will complete

final budget work over the next two months, including the process of interviewing and selecting teachers. The district budget will be presented to the School Board on May 23, and the board will vote on the budget on June 6.

Integration budget, three-year integration plan passes The Minneapolis School Board on March 14 approved a three-year plan for the district’s achievement and integration program. It also approved the program’s budget for the 2017– 2018 school year. The board voted 5-2 with one abstention to approve the plan and the $15.6 million budget for the state-funded program, which aims to pursue integration, increase student achievement and create equitable educational opportunities. State rules require the program to work toward goals such as ensuring improving graduation rates, kindergarten readiness and racial and economic achievement gaps. Districts must use 80 percent of the funds for direct student services, and they cannot use funds to supplant positions and programs, such as classroom teachers or special education services. The money in MPS will help fund more than 20 programs and services next school year, including AVID, the district’s teacherresidency program and magnet school transportation. The plan also includes  $2 million for direct support at racially identifiable schools, or buildings where the percentage of students of color is 20 percentage points higher than the district average. The budget makes several reductions, including cuts of $600,000 for AVID and $350,000 for a program to re-engage students in their education, called Check & Connect. The district had planned to cut $1.6 million for AVID next year but added $1 million back to the program. Multiple students testified in support of AVID at the March 14 School Board meeting. The budget also cuts funding for Urban Debate League and a program called Jobs for America’s Graduates that tries to prevent student dropouts.

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Magnet school transportation received the biggest funding boost, going to more than $3.8 million in 2017–2018 from $1.5 million this year. The budget also included more than $1 million for “multi-tiered systems of support” and multi-cultural curriculum and materials as well as more than $600,000 for the Office of Integration & Innovation. Superintendent Ed Graff said March 14 that the district gave stronger support for programs that have shown success through data. Graff said the district is working to balance its capacity for supporting students without moving too quickly. Board Member Kerry Jo Felder, who represents North Minneapolis, voted against the budget. She advocated for more funds going toward North Side schools, adding that she feels like North Minneapolis kids are being left behind. Board Member Ira Jourdain, who represents most of Southwest, also voted against the budget. He said he felt like the integration budget was getting rid of safety-net programs such as School Within a School, which provides support to students before they fail a course. The integration budget provided $200,000 for School Within a School this school year but does not allocate any funding for the program in 2017–2018. Chief of Schools Michael Thomas said on March 14 that the $200,000 was for a one-time technology purchase and that the funding for the program will still exist at the high school level. Board Member Bob Walser, who represents Southwest neighborhoods such as Bryn Mawr, Lowry Hill and Kenwood as well as Downtown, said he did not get his questions about the budget answered until a few days before the March 14 meeting. “That does not put me in a positions where I feel I can honorably do the job I was elected to do,” said Walser, who abstained from the vote. Graff said the district is looking to and other organizations that could help support programs such as Urban Debate League as MPS grapples with its budget deficit.

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Southwest homeowners, businesses honored for gardens The nonprofit Metro Blooms has honored several homeowners and one business in Southwest Minneapolis as part of their 2016 Top Minneapolis Garden Awards. Mark T. Smith and neighbors of Bryn Mawr were honored as the best garden block. Jane Grangaard of Bryn Mawr was honored for the best hillside garden. Denise Stromberg

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Southwest hosting electronics drive The Southwest High School student council is hosting an electronics drive over the next month to raise money for the school. The student council is collecting older phones and tablets and will exchange them for cash with a company that collects the devices. The money will come back to the school to

benefit the programs there, student council leaders said. The student council will be hosting the drive through April 14. People should drop off electronics in a box at the school’s front door.

Large commercial and public buildings in Minneapolis could save million of dollars in energy costs by reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions 15 percent, according to a report published in February. The report analyzed the 2015 energy and water usage of 417 commercial and public buildings in Minneapolis. It found the city would see a reduction of 120,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide and save more than $27 million in energy costs annually if those properties participated in the Minneapolis Building Energy Challenge. The challenge encourages large commercial building owners and managers to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions 15 percent by 2020. Fifteen buildings are currently participating and one has already achieved that goal, according to Katie Jones Schmitt, benchmarking policy and outreach specialist with the Center for Energy and Environment and the city. Jones Schmitt said last month that the city was hoping to double the number of participants in the challenge this year. The report found Minneapolis’ large commercial building stock generally performs better than the national average. Those buildings had a median Energy Star energyefficiency score of 71, well above the national median of 50, according to the report. Nearly half of the benchmarked buildings had a score above 75, which is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s threshold for earning Energy Star certification. The report also found the city had reduced energy use in public buildings nearly four percent since 2012. It said offices, medical buildings, hotels and worship facilities have the greatest aggregate potential for total energy and greenhouse-gas emissions savings. Those categories represented nearly 37 percent of

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Park Board bans use of e-cigs, chewing tobacco in parks Park commissioners voted March 8 to make all park property and facilities tobacco free by expanding a smoking policy to include e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s new policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products on park property and in buildings owned and operated by the board. Passing the measure puts the board among more than two-dozen metro-area park systems that have become tobacco free. “This policy supports our mission to promote healthy lifestyles and environments for residents and park visitors across Minneapolis, and will contribute to many park patrons’ use and enjoyment of our system,” said Jayne Miller, the board’s superintendent, in a statement.

The policy will go into effect on May 8, two months following its passing. During the first year, the board will primarily enforce it by educating parkgoers on the change. After the initial year, park police and staff may ask tobacco users to leave park property. The policy prohibits the use of any product that is made or derived of tobacco or that contains nicotine and that is intended for consumption. The board’s previous smoking policy from 2010 did not include chewing tobacco or e-cigs or other electronic delivery devices. The new policy allows for the use of tobacco for traditional spiritual or cultural ceremonies if approved by the board first. The jurisdiction of the policy includes all land, parks and facilities owned or oper-

Young won’t seek eighth term after 28 years At-Large Commissioner Annie Young recently announced she will not seek an eighth term on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. After 28 years since joining the board, Young told her fellow commissioners during a March 8 meeting that she is leaving due to her health and that she wouldn’t pursue another term after her seventh term ends this year. “My health and energy is keeping me from doing this week after week after week. It is time for a different person, someone with new ideas, new thoughts, to take on the difficult decisions being made at this time,” she said. Currently one of the longest serving public officials in Minneapolis, Young is the secondlongest serving park commissioner after Maude Armatage, who spent nearly 30 years on the board. Young joined the board in 1989. A longtime environmental justice organizer and Phillips neighborhood resident, Young

ated by the Park Board, such as playgrounds, beaches, walking and biking trails, restaurants and golf courses. Park commissioners unanimously approved the measure following a packed open time that saw speakers from ClearWay Minnesota, an independent nonprofit dedicated to reducing tobacco use, among other organizations. The board received letters of support for the policy change from Policy Champions and the Association for Nonsmokers–Minnesota. “It’s been great to have people helping something good for the city,” said District 5 Commissioner Steffanie Musich, who chairs the board’s Recreation Committee. “It’s going to be a big push.” City Council members Cam Gordon (Ward

2) and Linea Palmisano (Ward 13) supported the policy change. In 2014 Minneapolis banned the use e-cigs in public indoor spaces, joining other Minnesota communities like Edina and Bloomington as well as large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles. “While visiting our parks, visitors should be able to enjoy the outdoors without being exposed to the very serious health risks of tobacco,” they wrote in a letter to park commissioners. The Park Board plans to build awareness of the policy change through signs and community meetings during the first year. The policy has been updated online.

Park Board breaks ground on Northeast rec center Park commissioners and community members recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new recreation center in Northeast Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board began construction on a new Northeast Athletic Field Park Recreation Center on March 21. The 15,000-square-foot Northeast Athletic Field Park Recreation Center, located directly north of the Jim Lupient Water Park, adds a full-court gym, walking track, classrooms, an activity space and a community-learning kitchen to the Northeast Park neighborhood. Park staff expect to open the facility by early 2018. Built with sustainable practices, Superintendent Jayne Miller said the board plans to pursue LEED certification after it’s finished. The rec center is part of the Northeast Athletic Field Park Master Plan, a 25-year guide for improvements in the park that commissioners

said she will continue to coordinate gardens in her community. She will serve as the honorary chairwoman and senior adviser to Mike Tate, a candidate running for an at-large seat. “Many faces in our community are not reflected on the board. Their voices should be at the table…” she said. Among the board’s achievements during her tenure, Young highlighted her work to embrace sustainable practices, improve water quality and to drastically reduce the use of chemicals on parkland. “It has been an incredible honor to represent Minneapolis residents these past 28 years. Your support has been so very appreciated,” she said.

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Bikeways on 26th and 28th streets set for summer construction Extended bikeways are coming to 26th and 28th streets between Hennepin and Portland. The new signage, striping and bollard delineators are slated for the upcoming construction season, and the city is looking for community feedback to refine the design. The project extends bikeways completed in 2015 that stretch from Hiawatha to Portland. Both 26th and 28th streets experienced declining traffic volumes from 2000 to 2015, according to the city, and all intersections are expected to operate at a similar or better level of service. The proposed changes involve reducing travel lanes to one from two between Hennepin and Lyndale. The city would take out one lane of on-street parking on 26th between Lyndale and Blaisdell, on 26th between Stevens and Clinton, on 26th between Hennepin and Fremont and on 28th between Nicollet and 1st. The section of 28th Street between Lyndale and Blaisdell would lose a lane of on-street parking and operate as two lanes only during peak hours. A community meeting on the bikeways is 6 p.m. April 6 at Lutheran Social Service, 2400 Park Ave. S., Suite 337. For more information, visit minneapolismn. gov/bicycles/projects/26th-28th-st-bikeway.

After nearly a decade in the suburbs, Art Shanty Projects is coming to Minneapolis next winter. Submitted photos

Art Shanty Projects coming to Lake Harriet next winter After four years on White Bear Lake, Art Shanty Projects announced March 17 it plans to bring its annual arts festival on ice to Lake Harriet next January. “Seventy percent of our artists and 60 percent of our audience members come from Minneapolis, and we’ve been looking for ways to expand our artist reach,” said Executive Director Dawn Bentley. First held in 2007 on Medicine Lake in Plymouth, Art Shanty Projects invites area artists to design and build ice shanties, creating a temporary city on ice filled with interactive art experiences. About 8,470 people visited the organization’s 2017 on-ice program at White Bear Lake, which ran Feb. 4–26 and included

20 shanties and 14 performances. “Climate change is definitely an issue for us, so we ended up being two weeks on the lake and two weeks on the shore,” Bentley said. Organizers will be hoping for cold weather next year — and larger crowds, given the urban lake’s accessibility by car, transit and non-motorized transportation. Scheduled to begin in mid-January and run over multiple weekends, Art Shanty Projects’ 2018 on-ice program will coincide with the Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival and an influx of visitors for Super Bowl LII. Bentley said they expect to potentially double attendance next year. The festival’s biggest weekend on White Bear Lake last

month drew 2,000 people. She said Art Shanty Projects brought its program to White Bear Lake at the city’s invitation and was obligated to stay through at least 2017 because of the terms of an ArtPlace grant. This upcoming move is also by invitation; Bentley said members of the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council approached the organization about a year ago. Bentley consulted with city and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and received “a whole lot of support for a move.” For more information on Art Shanty Projects, go to artshantyprojects.org. — Dylan Thomas

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Moments in Minneapolis

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Lake of the Isles, 1936

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fter more than two decades chronicling the Minnesota music scene, Jim Walsh has not yet tired of the loud bars and late nights. Or writing it all down when he gets home. The longtime Southwest Journal columnist recently released two books: “Bar Yarns and Manic-Depressive Mixtapes: Jim Walsh on Music from Minneapolis to the Outer Limits,” collecting dozens of his columns on music and life written for a variety of news outlets, and “Gold Experience: Following Prince in the ’90s.” The latter compiles Walsh’s coverage of the Purple One between 1994 and 2002, during his tenure as the St. Paul Pioneer Press music columnist. Walsh, who grew Walsh up and lives in Southwest Minneapolis, has also written for City Pages, MinnPost and a number of other local and national publications, and in 2007 released his first book, an oral history of the legendary Minneapolis band the Replacements. He spoke about his two new books — and what lies ahead — during a mid-March interview at Kingfield’s Five Watt Coffee. This interview has been edited and condensed.

Southwest Journal: Explain how it was that you had two books come out within a span of a couple of months. Walsh: The first book was set to go. I had just

filed it. University of Minnesota Press wanted it very fast because of their production cycle, and I just said, “Yeah, I can do it.” That ended and (the book) was getting put to bed, and Prince died.

I had a couple of small boxes of memorabilia from when I covered him in the ’90s for the Pioneer Press, and there were two things online, including my liner notes to “The Gold Experience,” his terrific 1995 record, as well as this open letter to Prince that I wrote. (Prince) called me out to Paisley Park and we had a two-hour chat about that column, him reading the column back to me line-by-line, which was amazing. But those were the only things that existed, and I wanted to read all that stuff because I didn’t remember it. It’s going on 20 and 25 years ago. So, I went to newslibrary.com, bought all my (newspaper) clips back for about $60. (Covering Prince) was sort of like covering an underground band in the ’90s, because it was post “Purple Rain” and he was at war with Warner Brothers and it was the dawn of the Internet, and he really saw the future of independent recording and releasing and publishing. That’s all in there, starting with the first column I wrote about him for the Pioneer Press and ending with the last one.

What was it like going back over two decades of your own writing? Your writing tends to be diaristic; was there any embarrassment? Some of the more personal things were. Frankly, I couldn’t believe they were in a daily newspaper. I remember when I went to the Pioneer Press, I wanted to see if that alt-weekly voice that I had written with at City Pages could translate to a daily. Because I thought it could, always — especially writing about music. And it worked, and I had readers who responded to it in the same way they do now. You’ve got to have guts to do it, to blend the personal with the journalism. Thankfully, I’ve had good editors who get it and (are encouraging).

It was interesting to read that your dad — and maybe your mom, in her own way — was this spiritual searcher since music and spirituality are so entwined in your writing.

Walsh wrote dozens of columns on Prince during his years at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Submitted image

It’s true. I wanted to put that up front in the book (“Bar Yarns”) with a couple of those pieces — and really just for context for the reader. Anyone who stumbles on this book, this is where it came from for me: very Irish, very Irish-Catholic, in a way. (My parents are) two big book lovers to this day. They’re in Nokomis Square right now waking up and there’s books strewn across their apartment. They’re in their 80s and they’re as passionate about books and reading as ever. I think mortality has really hung over me since friends have died and Prince has died. There’s been all this death around, and I really wanted to get this book done and be, like, “Hey, mom and dad. Love you. Thank you.” You know? My mom gave away several to her friends at Christmas. I was happy that she dug it. My dad

and my brothers and sisters are all entwined in it, too, because we’re all readers and musicians. It’s like A plus B equals C: I was born to write and document and play tunes. It feels very anciently Irish to me, and yet we’re South Minneapolis kids.

Speaking of that job that you created for yourself, you write that what you do is “trying to explain the unexplainable.” Tell me more about that.

It’s like A plus B equals C: I was born to write and document and play tunes. It feels very anciently Irish to me, and yet we’re South Minneapolis kids. — Jim Walsh

I come from a time when you spent time with records like they were books. So, it was very much a journey with the music-maker. It remains that today. Trying to represent for that (musician’s) story as well as how it resonates with you, that’s the unexplainable, because it’s mysterious. A single musical note presents a lot of mystery. When you’re left with words to try and get at that, it is kind of unexplainable, but you try. That’s the fun of it. That’s the inspiring part of it. I’m trying to explain, as much as I can, why this matters to me. That’s with every piece, though, whether it’s about music or not. You start out a column and you’re trying to tell the reader, “This matters to me, and I’m going to tell you why.” That’s just very basic. But with music you’re diving into something that’s pretty bottomless. It’s explainable, but it could be a whole other explanation the next day.

Let’s go back to Prince. It’s been almost a year since he died. Between putting together the book and the passage of time, do you have a new perspective on him as a person and an artist? I’m very sad that he died of an opioid overdose. That was a shock to me. Last time I saw him was the last time he played at Paisley Park, for the Piano & a Microphone Tour, and I thought he was going to be sitting here at Five Watt playing the piano like Cornbread Harris does or Willy Murphy or any of our great local lights. I just really thought he’d live to be 90. I’m not naive about musicians and drugs at all. And even Prince. You can look that up. But I was very surprised at how he died. I think I was also surprised at the outpouring of grief that continues. And I think that there are two reasons for that. I think that he lived his life to the hilt and gave of himself, and musicians love him because of that and because he was so purely music. The whole will and money legacy is pretty distasteful. I have not been to Paisley Park. I might go out there to see the Revolution (and) New Power Generation for the celebration series. I drove by it one day. I was like, “See ya man. You’re gone. Sadly.”

After spending all this time with your own work, looking back over 20-plus years of your career — I’m sick of it. I’m bored with it.

Walsh’s recent University of Minnesota Press collection includes columns written for the Southwest Journal. Submitted image

Well, where do you go from here as a writer and a person? I’m working on it. I am. That’s a good question. I’m inspired by people who are still doing this in their golden years. At the moment I have a new record coming out May 20th, and hopefully I have another collection (of newspaper columns) coming out next year. For the first time, I am working on a historical fiction novel that’s clipping along pretty well.

What year is it set in? I’d rather not say it. That’s all I’m talking about, just because I don’t want to puncture the balloon. But it’s good and it’s fresh — for me, for sure. That’s why it feels good. I will continue to write. It’s tough. But I do believe I was born to do this stuff, so I’ve got to keep going and figuring out ways to tell stories, because it’s really what — in the huge aerial view — it’s what human beings do. We tell each other stories. I’m working on a couple of really good ones right now. I love it.

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Bike Beat

By Annie Van Cleve

An excuse to get outside and bike in April Celebrate spring with 30 Days of Biking

pring is here, officially. Buds on trees are becoming more prominent, and birdsong is getting louder. There’s sure to be plenty of rain and perhaps one of those late snowstorms, but we’re not made out of sugar. A little snow or rain won’t melt us away. So, why wait for the perfect weather to enjoy

Meet Laura who said, “I started biking, because I needed to get to work, and I didn’t feel that transit was always safe, reliable and affordable. I continue to ride because I want to be visible, save money and feel good about my body and the environment. Biking with other women and trans people of color gives me a continuous joy for riding!”

this new season? One of the best ways to get outside is in the company of others participating in a Minnesota-grown movement that’s gone international. 30 Days of Biking starts April 1 with a kickoff ride scheduled to leave at 11 a.m from The Commons, the new downtown park near U.S. Bank Stadium. What do you have to do to participate? It’s easy. Just make a commitment at 30daysofbiking.com to ride your bike every day in April. Group rides are organized throughout

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Snap a photo of yourself — with your bike, of course — and let people know why you bike. Going to get tacos counts! Then, post your answer and photo on Twitter or Instagram with the #WeBikeMpls hashtag. You can also share the answer to any of the following questions: What’s your favorite part of biking in Minneapolis? What would you say to someone who doesn’t bike currently, but is considering it? What’s your favorite destination to bike to? Hop on your bike, share your story and don’t miss any of the signs of spring.

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Original house designed by Close Associates in 1957, multicolored library addition was added in 2002 (2190 Folwell Ave.). Photos by Linda Koutsky

Colorful panels enliven Ralph Rapson’s first commission in University Grove (2197 Folwell Ave.)

“Every great architect is necessarily a great poet. He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.” —Frank Lloyd Wright

A museum of architecture

pring is a terrific time for architectural walks. The weather’s good, sidewalks are clear and leafless trees and bushes don’t obscure the views. Head out now for a perfect viewing of the tremendous collection of homes in University Grove. This semi-planned community near St. Paul’s campus of the University of Minnesota offers one of the most eclectic clusters of homes just about anywhere — including many midcentury modern gems. In 1928, the University designated this piece of land as a place where tenured faculty and staff could build homes. There are 103 homes in the Falcon Heights area surrounded by Larpenteur, Holt, Fulham and Folwell. Houses line the street and have common spaces in their backyards. Houses had to be designed by architects and a maximum budget was specified so they’d have approximately the same mass and worth. Land is leased from the University, and there are somewhat stringent guidelines on what’s allowed in terms of additions and exterior improvements. It’s kind of like living in a historic district; plans have to be approved by the University, and homeowners have to abide by association rules. Ninety percent of the homes are still owned by people who work at the university. On a rare occasion, houses are open for sale to the general public. One is available now and is an architectural treasure. Check out the realtor’s website for upcoming open houses. Walking through the house is like walking through a piece of art. Many of the area’s traditional houses would be right at home in Edina’s Country Club neighborhood. But modernists like Ralph Rapson and Winston and Elizabeth Close in the late 1950s and ’60s radically changed the area’s aesthetic. Flat roofs, vertical wood siding, large expanses of glass, brightly colored panels and geometric forms really shake up this quiet neighborhood. Rapson was born in Michigan in 1914 but lived in Minnesota most his life. His resume boasts the high points of modern architecture and design: he studied at Cranbrook, worked for Eliel and Eero Saarinen, designed furniture for Knoll, taught at Illinois Institute of Technology and MIT and

was the dean of architecture at the University of Minnesota for 30 years. His signature pieces are the former Guthrie Theater and Cedar Square West. Knowing those two designs, it’s easy to spot his houses. Elizabeth Close was one of the first women architects to practice in Minnesota. She was born in Vienna in 1912 and lived in a house designed by famous radical architect Adolf Loos, who believed architectural ornament was a crime. She met her husband Winston at MIT and together they had a successful practice in Minnesota designing simple modernist houses using innovative materials and paying close attention to natural light. Winston taught at the University, securing the couple a lot of their own. Many other architects have designed, added on or renovated houses in this neighborhood over the years. Residents view University Grove as a regular neighborhood, but to us visitors it feels like a museum of architectural styles.

DESIGNED BY RAPSON Ralph Rapson furniture is available at rapson-inc.com. His Dwell lounge chair is available at Blu Dot (bludot.com/dwelllounge-chair-by-ralph-rapson.html). Loll Designs in Duluth sells a whole line of Rapson furniture made from 100-percent recycled plastic. Five designs are available through rapson-inc.com/collections/ rocking-chairs.

UNIVERSITY GROVE TOUR Start your tour at the corner of Folwell Avenue and Burton Street. Here’s a partial list of addresses and architects: 1564 Burton St. (Ralph Rapson, 1957) 1578 Burton St. (Close Associates, 1957) 1586 Burton St. (Close Associates, 1957) 2111 Folwell Ave. (James Stageberg, 1968) 2118 Folwell Ave. (Ralph Rapson, 1966) 2124 Folwell Ave. (Close Associates, 1965) 2140 Folwell Ave. (Ralph Rapson, 1962) 2160 Folwell Ave. (Ralph Rapson, 1964) 2170 Folwell Ave. (Close Associates, 1967) 2179 Folwell Ave. (Ralph Rapson, 1969) 2190 Folwell Ave. (Close Associates, 1957) 2197 Folwell Ave. (Ralph Rapson, 1956) 2202 Folwell Ave. (Close Associates, 1953) 2203 Folwell Ave. (Close Associates, 1954) 2225 Folwell Ave. (Close Associates, 1956) 2273 Folwell Ave. (Edwin Lundie, 1931) 2276 Folwell Ave. (Edwin Lundie, 1932) 2286 Folwell Ave. (Close Associates, 1955) 2292 Folwell Ave. (Edwin Lundie, 1932) 1564 Fulham St. (Close Associates, 1939) 1572 Fulham St. (Close Associates, 1955) 1588 Fulham St. (Close Associates, 1953) 2147 Hoyt Ave. (Ralph Rapson) 2153 Hoyt Ave. (Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, 1964) 2159 Hoyt Ave. (Close Associates) 2285 Hoyt Ave. (Close Associates) 1572 Northrup Ave. (Close Associates, 1949) 1580 Northrup Ave. (Close Associates, 1949) 1595 Vincent Ave. (Ralph Rapson, 1959)

FOR A LOOK INSIDE To see inside some of these houses, visit these sites: ugrove.umn.edu/fliers/2140Folwell.pdf for a 2013 real estate flyer showing the interior of 2140 Folwell Ave. coldwellbankerhomes.com/mn/falcon-heights/1572-fulham-street/pid_13951372/ to see a real estate listing for 1572 Fulham St., which is currently for sale. metropolismag.com/architecture/elizabeth-scheu-close-twin-cities-modernist/ for photos of the Elizabeth and Winston Close house.

LUNCH TIP If the weekend’s warm, get your lunch to go and enjoy it in University Grove Park. Dino’s (1700 Snelling Ave.) has delicious gyros, Greek salads, falafel, and other Mediterranean foods.

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Inspiring students through theater Project Success brings students to “King Lear” — at home and abroad

Eight Minneapolis Public Schools students spent a week in London this past fall thanks to Project SUCCESS, an organization that provides MPS students with enrichment experiences and monthly goal-setting workshops. Photos courtesy Project SUCCESS

By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

t’s not too often that high school students get to experience Shakespeare in the home country of The Bard himself. That’s exactly what eight Minneapolis Public Schools students got to do this past fall, thanks to the local nonprofit Project SUCCESS. The organization took the eight students to London this past November, where they saw a production of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” as well as a play that dramatized a meeting between Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke called “One Night in Miami.” The students also took a backstage tour and acting class at Shakespeare’s Globe and went sightseeing around London. “It was absolutely amazing,” Washburn 12th-grader Bella Dawson said. The students are using the experience to guide their fellow Minneapolis students this month as Project SUCCESS brings more than 4,000 MPS high school students to the Guthrie Theater to see “King Lear.” The eight students each wrote a spoken-word poem, which the Guthrie staff recorded for a video that will be shown in the high schools as a post-play conversation starter. Project SUCCESS uses these theater experiences as tools to inspire students, help them look at real-life issues, develop 21st-century skills and demonstrate they are members of

Project SUCCESS facilitator Alissa Paris leads a workshop at North High School.

a larger community, according to its website. The nonprofit also hosts monthly classroom workshops at schools across Minneapolis, takes students on college tours and Boundary Water Canoe Area trips and puts on student performances. Its goal is to help young people dream about their future, set goals and take steps to get there, Project SUCCESS founder and Executive Director Adrienne Diercks said. Diercks founded the organization more than 20 years ago, starting with a workshop at North High. It’s since grown into 17 schools and has 40 theater partners in the Twin Cities. The nonprofit will invite more than 12,000 Minneapolis students and their families to at least eight professional theater performances this year at no cost. The organization also provides no-cost childcare and transportation to families who need those services.

Themes of loyalty, forgiveness “King Lear” tells the story of a British king who decides to relinquish his crown and divide his kingdom among his three daughters, according to the Guthrie Theater. Project SUCCESS is focusing on the play’s themes of loyalty and forgiveness in its discussions with students. It’s asking students to examine what levels of loyalty and forgiveness they are willing to give different people in their lives. Lear’s two eldest daughters were out for his money, not his love, Dawson said. The youngest daughter was the only one standing with him at the end of the play. Dawson said she and the other students saw a “very modern spin” on “King Lear” while in London, with the actors wearing everyday clothes. “Their interpretation of it was a little abstract,” she said, “but I think I enjoyed it.”

You’re going to work hard, and at the end of it, throughout the challenges, you’re going to see what success feels like. — Adrienne Diercks, Project SUCCESS founder and executive director

She said “One Night in Miami” was a highlight of the trip, noting that the actors stayed and talked with the students after the show. Southwest 11th-grader Claire Van Note said her favorite experience on the trip was going to Shakespeare’s Globe. The group went to the theatre early in the morning, when no one else was there. Van Note said the students didn’t know each other before meeting at the airport but that the weeklong trip was “so much fun.” “We all gained confidence,” she said. Dawson said all of the students have taken the experience back to their schools in some way. She said she has talked about her experience of seeing “One Night in Miami” with fellow members of Washburn’s Blackbox Theater program. The students were in London during the week of the U.S. presidential election, which Dawson said was a welcome relief from the political noise. “Coming back to that was very disappointing,” she said. Project SUCCESS worked with the administration at each school to select students for the

experience. The trip came less than a year after the organization took a group of nine female students to Washington D.C. last school year to see “Pericles.” Diercks said the organization found sponsors for the London trip who had lived there and loved theater as well as Project SUCCESS. “I think it’s the beginning of many of these experiences to come,” she said. In its monthly workshops, Project SUCCESS facilitators talk about upcoming theater shows but primarily focus on goal setting, planning for the future and helping students develop skills such as risk-taking and confidence, according to Communications Associate Amy Stubblefield Barthel. Every school has one designated facilitator who hosts the workshops, which focus on life after high school for 11th- and 12th-graders. The organization recently wrapped up a production of the musical “Annie” at Marcy Open School in which 81 students participated, Diercks said. The musicals are open to all students, and teachers report students raising their GPAs and becoming more motivated after participating, according to the Project SUCCESS website. “You’re going to work hard, and at the end of it, throughout the challenges, you’re going to see what success feels like,” Diercks said. The organization also offers 150 middle school students the chance to go on a weeklong trip to the Boundary Waters each summer where they canoe, cook and disconnect from everyday life. “We like to say it’s canoes and backpacks, and that’s it,” Stubblefield Barthel said. The organization is 90-percent privately funded, according to Stubblefield Barthel, with funds primarily coming from foundations, schools, individuals and corporations. Visit projectsuccess.org for more information.

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DJ and 89.3 The Current host Jake Rudh is celebrating 16 years of hosting his regular Transmission dance party. Photo by Nate Ryan/MPR

Birthday music DJ Jake Rudh’s Transmission celebrates its sweet 16

By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com

ake Rudh has been spinning tunes and getting people to hit the dance floor for 16 years. If you haven’t seen him behind a DJ booth at his weekly Transmission dance party, you’ve likely at least heard Rudh’s voice over the past five years during his weekly show on 89.3 The Current. In April, Rudh will celebrate Transmission’s sweet 16 while also wishing First Avenue a happy 47th birthday with a dance

party in the mainroom. For Rudh, an “absolutely music-obsessed guy” and a Fulton neighborhood resident, the famed club has always been a backdrop for his career in music. Rudh first went to First Avenue during his late teenage years when he worked as a REV-105 intern, a gig that had Rudh on the stage, throwing T-shirts into screaming crowds at all-ages parties. Rudh would see his first rock concert at First

Avenue with a show from English indie rock band The Charlatans in 1991. The love affair hasn’t ended. “First Avenue truly is a home away from home,” he said. The relationship has come full circle now that Rudh has performed at the venue many times over the years. Though he’s been close to selling out the roughly 1,500-person mainroom throughout his career — including coming just a few dozen tickets short during Transmission’s 15th anniversary event last year — his first sold-out First Avenue show came during Rudh’s “Let’s Go Crazy” tribute to Prince last summer, which spawned a total of three sold-out nights to keep up with fans of the Purple One flying into town. In addition to being a veteran DJ, Rudh is also a VJ with plenty of music videos by the late musician, a figure who played an important role for Rudh while he grew up in the ’80s and ’90s. Of course, knowing the self-identified anglophile, the loss of David Bowie just months earlier had already left its mark on Rudh. “Both of those artists are on a plateau that few can reach. To lose both of them was just a punch to the gut times 10,” he said. During his nearly 20 years as a DJ, Rudh has had the opportunity to play with his heroes, acting as a musical emissary for Minneapolis for some of the greats: Clem Burke, drummer for the pioneering new wave band Blondie (Rudh was a drummer growing up); The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke; and Chan Poling of The Suburbs, one of Minneapolis’ most influential punk rock bands. Despite booking big names, Rudh and his regulars are the highlight of most Transmission nights. Rudh said he walks into a Transmission without a single song pre-planned. Instead, he caters each night of Transmission to the audience. Typically, the first hour or so when people are just getting to the bar — be it a regular night at Clubhouse Jäger or another venue — will feature more experimental tracks. Beyond that, about 15 or 20 tracks will be requests, on average. “The biggest thing for me is being able to

read the floor and play requests. My personal challenge is trying to weave those into my regular set,” he said. “I do love to tell stories with my sets.” Ask Rudh to rattle off his favorite genres of music and you’ll be there for a while. Whether he’s crafting a playlist for The Current or just for his morning commute — “my life is like one big playlist,” Rudh said — he feels the vibes and digs into Brit pop, shoegaze, synthwave, electronica, post-punk and more. Rather than a specific type of music, it’s this eclectic quality of Transmission, and, by extension, Rudh, that has made it a destination for local music lovers. “My audience is just great and openedminded. I’m so proud to have a night where those types of folks come down,” he said. Rudh recommends readers check out the ’60s-era psychedelic sound of England-based Temples, which just released a sophomore album dubbed “Volcanos.” There’s also Duett of New York, which produces instrumental synthwave music harkening back to the late ’80s (“It sounds like it could be in the background of a ‘Miami Vice’ scene,” he said). Finally, Rudh recommends The Radio Dept., a dreamy pop band hailing from Sweden. In March, Rudh played the Triple Rock Social Club with the group, which was touring off of “Running Out of Love,” their first LP in six years. Rudh will host the special 18-plus night, Transmission: Sixteen Candles, on Saturday, April 1 at 9 p.m. at First Avenue.

Jake Rudh behind the Transmission booth. Photo by Nick Kozel

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Sam and Farzan Navab were both living in the U.S. when the Islamic Revolution of 1979 occurred in Iran, preventing them from returning home for fear of persecution by the new regime, led by the religious and political leader Ayatollah Khomeini. Photo by Tracy Walsh

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espite mounting evidence to the contrary, there are still gentlemen in this world — men who dress conservatively, speak softly and are impeccably courteous and well mannered. Well, there are two of them, anyway, and they can be found in St. Louis Park, at Navab Brothers Oriental Rug Company. On a recent chilly winter morning, brothers Sam, 63, and Farzan, 60 (who goes by “Far”), settled into chairs in the showroom of their 29-year-old enterprise. They sat surrounded by stacks of gorgeous, colorful rugs, gathered on buying trips to exotic cities like Istanbul, Jaipur, Lahore and Kathmandu. During a wide-ranging interview that touched on everything from environmentalism to globalization to tribal rug patterns, the soft-spoken, globetrotting brothers shared a story of revolution, dislocation, perseverance and eventual commercial and artistic success. In the early morning stillness of their showroom, they demonstrated an old-world sensibility about art, culture and fine decor, but also evidenced wisdom about how to succeed in a business that might seem to have been made obsolete by polyester wallto-wall carpeting, but which has persisted, and even thrived.

Coming to America Indeed, the brothers have become astute at acquiring and selling handmade, traditional products in a machine-made age, dominated by discount stores — online and throughout the Twin Cities. In Iran, where the brothers grew up, handmade rugs have always been a valuable commodity. “When you get married, part of your dowry is rugs, and they are passed on to you through inheritance,” Sam said. “They’re a hedge against inflation, like a savings account under your feet.” While the two brothers grew up in a home in which all the rooms were covered with rugs, they never paid attention to how they were made, the intricacy of the craftsmanship or the meaning of specific colors or designs. Oriental rugs, in fact, weren’t at all part of their life plans. Sam was interested in hotel and restaurant management, a profession he studied at the University of Wisconsin–Stout. Sam first studied political science in the U.K., followed by more studies in New Delhi, India. In 1977, he came to the U.S., following his brother, who arrived in 1976. Far had planned to study art in Chicago and New York City. But a friend in Chicago,

In 2001, the Navab brothers moved their rug showroom from 50th & Bryant in southwest Minneapolis to their current Excelsior Boulevard location in St. Louis Park. Photo by Tracy Walsh

I’ve lived most of my life here, so this is more my home than anywhere I travel. We have built our lives around the community here. — Farzan Navab

who had gone to Macalester College, insisted he’d love Minnesota. So Far ended up graduating with a bachelor’s in filmmaking from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

‘Rugs are in your blood’ Then came the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The Navab brothers’ father, Esmail Navab Safa, one of Iran’s most renowned poets and lyricists, lost his government position and his work was banned by the new regime, led by the religious and political leader who became known as Ayatollah Khomeini. Sam and Far, who were both in the U.S. at the time, had planned to eventually return home. But they suddenly found themselves refugees. Their father feared they would be persecuted if they came home, just as he was. “Our dad told us: ‘Don’t come back,’” Sam said. “We had no country to return to, and no money.” It was time to earn a living. Sam took a job as a busboy at Nicollet Island Inn and, within six months, had been promoted to a managerial position. As he moved up and around some of the most popular restaurants in the Twin Cities, he was approached by a customer, a fellow Iranian, who asked him to join his team at a new Oriental rug business in International Market Square. “But I don’t know anything about rugs,” Sam protested. “You’re Iranian,” the customer replied, “they’re in your blood.” After accepting the job and working on that

team for four years, Sam realized the truth of this statement, and asked Far, who had been working at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, to join him in creating their own enterprise. They spent many years running their business at 50th & Bryant in Southwest Minneapolis. For years, the business was what the brothers describe as “a two-man show,” with Sam cleaning rugs and Far repairing them. Gradually, they began to include rug sales in their business. Along the way, they acquired American Rug Laundry and opened a custom rug business, Legacy Looms, which caters to the design community and is based in International Market Square. In 2001, the brothers set up their current flagship store on Excelsior Boulevard, which has become something of design district in St. Louis Park with a variety of shops specializing in home interiors. Rugs sales now account for about half the brothers’ business with other services making up the rest. They employ a team of 16 people to keep all their operations running.

The American Dream, realized Today, the two brothers live on opposite sides of Lake Harriet, Sam in Tangletown and Far in Linden Hills. Sam and his wife, Ramesh, married for 21 years, have two grown daughters, one at DePaul University in Chicago and one at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Far and his wife, Azadeh, married for 33 years, have an adult daughter living in New York and a son who’s a junior at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Along with all their many other travels, the brothers travel back to Iran frequently. But they feel most at home in Minnesota. “I’ve lived most of my life here, so this is more my home than anywhere I travel,” Far said. “We have built our lives around the community here.” Sam added: “We were refugees, but we’ve both been U.S. citizens for decades now. We worked hard, and we were penniless at times, but we persevered. As most immigrants do, we wanted to make a better life for ourselves and our families. Luckily, we were able to start our new lives in the United States, where we had so many opportunities. We’ve realized the American Dream.”

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for well-made things.” Local customers, who come from throughout the metro area, seem to value the idea of supporting artisans from all over the world, Far said. “The American consumer has huge amount of power in shaping the kind of world we live in,” Far said. “Handmade rug making is the ultimate green process, and these rugs are used over and over. Look at museums like the Metropolitan Museum in New York or the Victoria and Albert in London: You’ll see rugs from the 16th century, still hanging beautifully.” All of the Navab brothers’ rugs are made from wool, silk or a combination of the two. “They reflect our personal taste that, in turn, reflects our clients’ preference for design and color,” Far said. In addition to new rugs, the Navab brothers also sell antique rugs, which are at least 60 years old. “Antique rugs tell us the story of how designs and patterns have evolved over time. They also have a different texture and patina,” Far said. “All rugs that are made today, even the ones with very contemporary patterns, take their inspiration from older rugs, from colors drawn from vegetal dyes, or from handspun wool, which give rugs a totally different feel and texture.”

We worked hard, and we were penniless at times, but we persevered. As most immigrants do, we wanted to make a better life for ourselves and our families. — Sam Navab

None of the Navab children have, so far, shown interest in running the family business. “It’s not of interest to them right now,” Far said. “We try to make it exciting by talking about how it’s an international business, mentioning all the countries we visit. But we try not to push.”

The appeal of handmade products All these many years later, the brothers are ready to admit that rugs are in their blood, and their appreciation for handmade oriental rugs has only grown over time, as have their connections to rug-producing countries. “I think Americans are beginning to see the value of having a handmade natural product — versus a machine-made synthetic,” Far said. The brothers, of course, acknowledge that “handmade” is not synonymous with “inexpensive.” Their rug prices start at a couple hundred dollars and go up to $50,000 for very large coverings. Though an 8-foot-by-10-foot rug can be made in two to three hours by a machine in Europe, a handmade Persian-style rug can take six to eight months to create and can involve as many as 40 people, all the way down to the sheep shearers, who produce the raw wool, Far said. “Our customer base is made up of people who appreciate the value of handmade objects,” Far said. “They tend to be people who have an appreciation for finer products, and who, through their families’ travels or academic education, have acquired a taste

Building on trust David Heide and Michael Crull of the David Heide Design Studio of Minneapolis have worked with Navab brothers for many years, mostly with Far. “The remarkable thing about Far is that not only is he incredibly knowledgeable about our business and his business, but he’s one of those people who shares his knowledge and information freely,” Heide said. “He’s been incredibly generous in educating Michael and me about rugs, so we can serve our clients better.” Michal Crosby, another local interior designer, met Sam more than 30 years ago and has worked with both brothers over the years. “The rug business can be misleading, but I trust them when they tell me what a rug is worth,” Crosby said. “They are so diligent in helping me find what I need, and they do a beautiful job buying.”

NAVAB BROTHERS ORIENTAL RUG COMPANY Where: 4409 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park Info: 952-920-9597, navabbrothers.com

Rug-procurement trips for the Navab brothers sometimes include side trips. On one occasion, Farzan and his wife, Azadeh (left), and Sam and his wife, Ramesh, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

Independent interior designer Jeanne Blankush said the brothers are known for their ethical business principles. They were the first merchants to tell her about Rugmark, a labeling program that highlights products made without the use of child labor. “They have a reputation for being an honest, stable company,” Blankush said. “And not only are they nice guys, they’re interesting people. I’ve always enjoyed hearing about their buying trips and their relationships with suppliers.”

Still trotting the globe The Navab brothers travel extensively to the rug-producing countries of the world, at least once, and sometimes twice a year. That includes Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. “We just got back from India and Pakistan,” Sam said. “And Far is leaving soon for a big show in Germany.” While some businesspeople make it a point to get their work done quickly and then leave, the brothers take time to mingle with the local people, see famous monuments and soak up a bit of local culture in each city they visit. “We love to eat local cuisine and enjoy what the city or village has to offer,” Sam said. When asked for recommendations on places to visit, Sam professed his fondness for Italy, but then added: “Istanbul, or really anyplace in Turkey, is great.” Far said a trip to Katmandu is guaranteed

to be an extremely rewarding experience. And both brothers touted the wonders of India’s Golden Triangle — Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. “We look forward to traveling,” Far said. “It can sometimes be tiresome, but when the work is peppered with enjoyment, it’s a lot more rewarding.” Julie Kendrick is a contributing writer for many local publications. She lives in Minneapolis and blogs at kendrickworks.blogspot.com.

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Up North (Loop) Tullibee opened inside the North Loop’s new Hewing Hotel in November. Submitted photos

By Carla Waldemar

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he king is dead; long live the king.” Nothing resembles the changing rulerships in France as much as the revolving door in a restaurant kitchen. Already the imported celeb chef of the Hewing Hotel’s Tullibee — the new culinary Versailles of the North Loop — has left the building. But not to worry: his menu and sous chefs linger (at least, for now), so all is well. The restaurant — and bar, and lobby overflow — should be high on the fire marshal’s watch list; they couldn’t have squeezed in one more body on a recent Saturday night. Once seated in the North Woods-chic dining room — in sight of the avenue’s parade of cool kids to one side and, on the other, the intent line cooks, moving with the precision of Rockettes — serenity prevails. We unfurled napkins resembling granny’s dishtowels set over mismatched plates as we sorted out the menu. It’s short and sweet and, as we say Up North, um, “different” … starting with a miscellany of apps (most $11–$17), ranging from duck meatballs to beef tartare to raw horse mackerel. We ordered two that turned out to be the big winners of the evening. First, slender rounds of lefse bundling rich and comforting pork stew in which winked radish moons — all brightened by the inspired sweet-sharp punch of preserved lime: Norwegian tacos for the foodie crowd. Next — and don’t miss these, despite the $17 price tag — a pair of lollipops of beyond-lascivious foie gras, still quivering beneath their just-warmed exterior, massaged by spiced honey and a dusting of chopped hazelnuts. If the night hadn’t been planned as a special occasion, it was now! (We order a devilmay-care second round.) Next, from the trio of entrees ($25–$32) — cod, duck and poussin — we voted for the Wild Acres young chicken. The bird proved adroitly prepared, presented with king trumpet mushrooms upon a sweet skim of carrot “butter,” plus a side dish of “egg yolk fudge rice,” rich and tasty, for sure. But the whole affair is stronger in fancy description than what lingers in memory after the plate is empty. Give me Gavin’s roast chicken at Spoon & Stable any time. We did love the side of grilled sweet potatoes we ordered to accompany it, however; it’s a concoction of pureed potato elevated from

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a Thanksgiving staple to a star turn, thanks to preserved-mushroom oil, cashews and an undercoating of gjetost, that sweet cheese spread that’s almost holy to Norwegians. (But $17

for a side of spuds? Come on!) A reserve list follows — creations of limited availability, ranging from starter-size skewers of pork or shrimp ($14 and $17) to hake ($26) and ribeye (don’t ask), and our selection, Yker Acres pork leg roast, $28. The slices, on the dry and overcooked side, were moistened, but not improved, by whey. I’d done better at lunch weeks earlier, sampling one friend’s primo burger and another’s fine cod sandwich, plus an order of beyond-decadent duck-fat fries. My own choice of cauliflower set upon green pea puree — yummy — has cycled off the menu. Finally, dessert ($7–$9). The citrus carrot cake presents a deconstructed assembly of frosting topped with crumbles, spiced with a pungent, ab-fab shot of orange and sided with a

scoop of licorice sorbet. Tasty! So was the aerated chocolate, partnered with sunchokes and (of course; it’s a requirement of 2017) caramel. So … some of the reigning king’s creations are terrific, balanced by some that represent the emperor’s new clothes. But the big fun is just being there, VIPs in the palace.

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Mill City Cooks

Recipes and food news from the Mill City Farmers Market

Juicing made easy with Zula Juice OVERNIGHT MUESLI WITH ZULA CASHEW MILK Recipe courtesy of the Mill City Farmers Market

Simple and delicious, this easy breakfast is loaded with plant-based protein, heart healthy oats and lots of rich fl vor. Zula Juice Cashew Dream is made by pressing raw cashews, maple syrup, dates, vanilla and cinnamon. Bircher muesli is a traditional Swiss cereal made of untoasted and unsweetened oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. The overnight soaking in this recipe sprouts the oats, which activates enzymes that start to break down and soften the grain. Not only does this step add texture

Zula Juice does not undergo high-pressure pasteurization, which increases shelf life but reduces probiotics. Submitted photo

hen you think about a juice cleanse you think about lots of grocery shopping, lots of prep work and lots of dishes, right? Enter Zula Juice, owned by Twin Cities couple Renee and Tim Peters. Zula Juice was created four years ago after Renee had the couple’s fourth child and discovered the refreshing benefits of juicing. She soon had more energy, better-looking skin and less dependency on caffeine (which is saying something for a mother of four boys)

and was quickly hooked. She created Zula Juice with her husband as a way for them to make clean food fun and convenient for more people. Zula Juice offers a variety of cold-pressed, nutrient-packed juices including flavors like “Carrot Plunge” (carrot, lime and Fuji apple) and “Green Glow” (kale, mint, pineapple and cucumber). As a commitment to convenience, Zula Juice has free delivery in the metro area for all its juices and juice cleanse kits.

In addition to making the juicing process easy, Renee and Tim also make it high quality. Zula Juice was the first juice company in the Twin Cities to be certified organic, and they use local ingredients whenever possible. Zula Juica is also dedicated to being HPP-free. HPP is high-pressure pasteurization, which uses heat to reduce microbial content (including probiotics) and increase the shelf life of a product. All juices found at yoga studios, grab-andgo cafes, grocery stores and even co-ops are required to be pasteurized. As juice (or any product) sits on a shelf, its antioxidant, enzyme and vitamin levels decrease. Fresh juice should

and fl vor to the cereal, but it also makes less work for your body to digest and retains the cereal’s nutritional density. INGREDIENTS 1 cup Zula Juice Cashew Dream ¼ cup Bliss Granola Triple Berry Bircher Muesli METHOD Combine ingredients in a jar or bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy as a simple weekday breakfast.

be consumed within five days of being pressed. Lucky for us, Renee and Tim make all their juice within 24 hours of sale at their kitchen in St. Paul. They also wake up early on Saturdays to press juice for the Mill City Farmers Market. You can learn more about the process, discover the benefits of fresh juice and sample all of Zula’s flavors at the upcoming indoor winter markets, held 10 a.m.–1 p.m. March 25, April 8 and April 22 inside the Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St. Find more information at millcityfarmersmarket.org. — Jenny Heck

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By Dr. Teresa Hershey

For tick season, a primer on dogs and lyme disease What is the treatment for Lyme disease? There are several different antibiotics approved for use in treatment of Lyme disease. My favorite antibiotic for this condition is doxycycline. This antibiotic is unique in that it also has some anti-inflammatory properties that can help with symptom relief.

Are certain breeds at higher risk of getting sick from Lyme disease? There are several studies to show that certain breeds, such as Labradors or golden retrievers, have a higher risk of developing illness from Lyme bacteria. However, these breeds are also used frequently for hunting and therefore are also at an increased risk of exposure to ticks and Lyme bacteria.

How do I protect my dog against Lyme disease?

The bacteria that causes Lyme disease is transmitted by blacklegged ticks.

What is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is a condition caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans and dogs through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Most people who get exposed to Lyme bacteria get sick with symptoms ranging from fever and fatigue to infection in the joints and nervous system. What we see in dogs is different. Current studies demonstrate that 80–95 percent of dogs exposed to the bacteria never show signs of disease. Because most of our canine patients don’t get clinically ill from infection, veterinarians talk about two different conditions in dogs: being exposed to Lyme bacteria versus having Lyme disease. Dogs that get sick from Lyme bacteria most commonly will have lethargy, fever and sore joints. However, there is a very serious and rare complication of Lyme disease that can affect the kidneys, called Lyme nephritis. In this disease, Lyme bacteria trigger an autoimmune problem in the kidneys. Dogs with Lyme nephritis can have vomiting and poor appetite. Their kidneys can go into failure quickly and there are limited treatment options. Lyme nephritis is fatal if a dog develops this complication.

The nymphs will become active as soon as the temperatures get above freezing. It is important to know that the ticks can be out even when there is snow on the ground.

Do species other than blacklegged ticks carry Lyme disease? There are anecdotal reports that other species, such as spiders, can transmit Lyme disease. These reports are unsubstantiated. The only proven vector of Lyme disease is blacklegged ticks.

What is the incidence of Lyme disease in Minnesota? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,174 confirmed cases and 631 probable cases of Lyme disease in people in 2015. The Companion Animal Parasite Council, an organization that collects data from veterinary testing laboratories, reported one out of every 12 dogs tested (10,524 of 128,224 dogs) were positive for Lyme bacteria in Minnesota in 2015.

How is Lyme disease spread?

My veterinarian told me that my dog’s Lyme test came back positive, what does that mean?

In our area, the blacklegged tick that spreads Lyme disease is Ixodes scapularis, the deer tick. When an infected tick takes a blood meal it injects the bacteria into its host. It takes 24–48 hours for the bacteria to travel from the tick to the dog. Deer ticks live several years. Adults lay eggs in the late spring and summer that hatch into larvae. If the larvae take a blood meal from an infected host, they can overwinter with the bacteria in their system. In the spring, the larvae molt into the nymph stage. The nymph ticks will search out a blood meal from a host, like a deer, human or dog. The nymph ticks are the size of a poppy seed, making them easy to miss on inspection, and because of this they are the most common culprits in causing the disease.

Many veterinarians perform an annual test on dogs that checks for heartworm disease and exposure to tick diseases, like Lyme. The tick disease part of this test is an antibody test. If your dog gets exposed to Lyme bacteria, his body will mount an immune response to the bacteria and produce antibodies in an effort to fight off infection. When antibodies are found in your dog’s blood sample, this triggers a positive test. A positive test shows up as a blue dot. The darker the blue dot, the more antibodies have been found in the blood. A positive test doesn’t mean that your dog has an active Lyme infection; it means that your dog was exposed to the bacteria. It can take several weeks for this test to become positive after exposure to the Lyme bacteria, and once it is positive, it can stay positive for many years to come.

What should I do if the test is positive? There is controversy in the veterinary community about what to do with a positive Lyme test. If the dog is not showing any signs of disease, many veterinarians recommend no specific treatment. My personal recommendation to dog owners with a positive test is to have the dog’s urine screened for any evidence of kidney disease. If this is negative, then I recommend just good tick control going forward. If the urine tests are abnormal, then I recommend antibiotic therapy and diligent monitoring of the kidneys. I have colleagues who recommend a course of antibiotics whenever the test is positive — the rationale being that there is likely subclinical disease processes happening in the dog. Because there is not one right answer, each veterinarian needs to evaluate the available data and make the recommendation they feel most comfortable with.

Why is it important to run this test if you don’t always treat with antibiotics? There is value in knowing if your dog has been exposed to the Lyme bacteria for a number of different reasons. We still don’t fully understand what happens in a canine patient when they are exposed to the bacteria. We think that, once exposed, the patient is never truly rid of the bacteria. It is possible that a patient may experience symptoms of disease months to years after initial exposure. Knowing that your dog has been exposed is useful information if your pet begins to experience vague signs of illness that are not easily attributed to some other disease. Also, from a public health standpoint, if your dog has been exposed to the Lyme bacteria, chances are that the people in the household are also going into this same area. It is important that you use good tick control on your dog and check yourself for ticks very carefully, especially when going into the woods where you might brush against grass and bushes where ticks lay in wait for a host.

There are three layers of protections against Lyme disease: 1. Check for ticks. After you have been out on a walk, brush your pet’s coat to check for ticks. 2. Use a tick preventative medication. If your dog has a thick coat, it can be challenging to find ticks, especially the nymphs, which are very small. There are many effective tick control products. Topical products like Frontline, tick collars like Seresto and oral medications that are given monthly, like Nexgard, are all very effective. It is important to start using the tick products early in the season, as soon as the temperatures get above freezing. Also, using tick products on your dog will help protect the people in your house. We want to minimize the risk of your dog carrying ticks into the house that later will crawl onto a person. 3. Have your dog vaccinated for Lyme disease.

Does the vaccine against Lyme disease work? Many different companies make vaccines against Lyme disease and they are all very effective vaccines.

If my dog has already been exposed to Lyme bacteria, should I have him vaccinated? There is controversy about this in the veterinary community. One school of thought is that dogs that are positive and apparently healthy are managing the bacteria well by virtue of not showing any clinical signs, and therefore do not need to be vaccinated. Proponents of vaccinating Lymepositive dogs do so because they want to try to protect against future infections.

Why don’t they have a Lyme vaccine for people? Many years ago a Lyme vaccine was available for people, but several people made claims of developing symptoms of Lyme disease after receiving the vaccine, and it was pulled from the market.

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By Paul Burnstein

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rinters. It used to be quite an investment to buy a new printer to go with your new computer setup. But printers have dropped tremendously in price and become disposable items with the replacement ink sometimes costing more than the printer itself. Gone are the days of the slow dot matrix printers. Today, we get to choose between inkjet and laser printers. Laser printers are higher quality, but unless you are a professional busi-

ness, an inkjet will fulfill all of your daily needs, including printing photos for personal use. I like the all-in-one printers that include printer, scanner and copier options in one device. I also like the document feeder as opposed to only having a flatbed to lay down an image or document on for scanning, copying or faxing. The faxing function is not one I truly worry about, but it is generally included if there is a scanning option.

Inkjet printers will meet the printing needs of most households.

If you really need to fax, and it is rare that you do these days, you can use an online service. I use faxZERO.com and it is a simple service. You scan in your own document and then the service faxes it for you; no need to use a separate phone line or have a traditional phone line for faxing at all. That specific service is free for faxes up to three pages plus a cover sheet and only $1.99 for faxes that are larger than that. Personally, I have always been fond of Hewlett Packard printers. My recent go-to printer for clients has been a sub-$100 all-inone inkjet, the HP Officejet 4650. It is a basic printer with a monochrome screen, but being well under $100, it is definitely a disposable that will at least last a couple of years. The ink, for a two-pack of black and color, is about half the price of the printer, but that still isn’t much money. The printer also works with both Mac and Windows PCs, so it is an easy choice for most people. The printer is also capable of a wireless connection with your computer, so there is no need for wires between the printer and your computer. Additionally, it can also print wirelessly from your Android or Apple mobile devices, which is a nice little bonus.

Laser printers are higher quality, but unless you are a professional business, an inkject will fulfill all of your daily needs, including printing photos for personal use.

If you haven’t printed from your mobile devices like your smartphone or tablet, it is a nice treat to not have to open up your laptop or boot up your desktop just to quickly print out a PDF receipt or email. If you are in the market for a printer, think about how you will use it and how often you realistically print and then consider an inexpensive option. 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 at gadgetguymn. com or via email at paul@gadgetguymn.com.

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Get Out Guide. By Jahna Peloquin

‘TITICUT FOLLIES, THE BALLET’ Based on Frederick Wiseman’s groundbreaking and controversial 1967 documentary, “Titicut Follies,” this new, full-length ballet by James Sewell Ballet explores the institutionalization of mentally ill criminals at the Bridgewater State Hospital for the criminally insane. The show was fi st conceived in 2014 when Sewell met Wiseman during his fellowship at the Center for Ballet and the Arts at New York University. The resulting collaboration, which features an original score by legendary composer (and musical director of the “Saturday Night Live” band) Lenny Pickett, aims to expand the scope of traditional ballet and its connection to contemporary life. On March 29, the Walker Art Center will host a screening of the documentary along with a conversation between Wiseman and Sewell at the Walker Cinema ($14, or $11.20 for Walker members, students and seniors).

Where: The Cowles Center for Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave. When: Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Cost: $20–$36 Info: 206-3600, thecowlescenter.org

‘TO BEGIN WITH’ Charles Dickens is beloved for creating some of literature’s greatest characters. In “To Begin With,” an original play by Minnesota playwright Jeff ey Hatcher, Dickens himself is front and center. The play was inspired by a little-known work by Dickens that was originally written for his children. Unlike the fictional works “A Christmas Carol” and “Oliver Twist,” it was an adaptation of the Gospels, which Dickens wrote to give his children a sense of morality and an understanding of redemption. The witty, insightful play explores why he wrote it and the struggles he may have faced in his creative process, starring the legendary writer’s great-great grandson, Gerald Charles Dickens, in the title role.

Where: Historic Wesley Center, 101 E. Grant St. Cost: $20–$25

When: March 28–April 15 Info: 455-9501 or hennepintheatretrust.org

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‘THE WEATHER DIARIES’ On assignment from the Nordic House in Reykjavík, Iceland, artist duo Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer were tasked with exploring the roots of West Nordic fashion for the 2014 Nordic Fashion Biennale. Together, they collaborated with a dozen contemporary designers from Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands to create “The Weather Diaries,” an exhibition and installation that explores the impact of weather on the cultural identity of residents of the West Nordic Islands. Cooper and Gorfer’s painterly images, created from densely collaged layers of photographs to sumptuous effect, showcase West Nordic fashions alongside the desolate terrains, steaming rivers and deep fj rds of the islands. The show, part of the American Swedish Institute’s 2017 programming series, “Migration, Identity and Belonging,” will kick off w th a preview party featuring a discussion with Cooper and Gorfer, live music by RONiiA and activities from the 612 Sauna Society and the Textile Center.

Where: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. S. When: First Look preview party: 6:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Friday, March 24 (7 p.m. discussion). On view March 25–July 2 Cost: Preview party: $20 ($15 ASI members); museum admission: $10 adults, $7 ages 62-plus, $5 ages 6–18 and students with ID, free for members Info: asimn.org

While melting ice caps are troubling news for glacier scientists, they can be a rich source of inspiration for artists. “Sensitive Indicators,” a new collection of abstract paintings by Minnesota artist Betsy Ruth Byers, was inspired by the Icelandic term jökulhlaup (a glacial flood), the United States Geological Survey’s historical studies of glacial change and Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s theories on perception. Byers uses elements traditionally found in landscape painting, such as light, space, horizon lines and texture, to illustrate the slow movement of landscapes over time and their relationship to water in her paintings, which evoke melting ice formations and shrinking glacial structures.

Where: Kolman & Pryor Gallery, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE When: Artist reception: 7 p.m.–9 p.m Saturday, March 25. On view through April 15 Cost: Free Info: kolmanpryorgallery.com

MINNESOTA CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL More than 85 craft reweries from Minnesota and beyond will descend on the Minneapolis Convention Center for the annual Minnesota Craft eer Festival. Sample unlimited threeounce pours of more than 220 taproom and limited-release craft bee s — more than double that of last year’s event — from local favorites including 612 Brew, Surly, Northgate, Lakes & Legends and more while enjoying live music. Proceeds will be donated to the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.

Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S. When: 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, April 1 Cost: $39.99 ($19.99 designated driver) Info: minnesotacraftbeerfestival.com

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Dust off our bicycle and schedule a tune-up — it’s time for 30 Days of Biking. Participating cyclists pledge to ride their bikes every day in April and share their adventures on social media via the hashtag “30daysofbiking.” There are also a variety of community events surrounding the international movement (which got its start in Minneapolis) throughout the month.

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Where: Various locations in the Twin Cities Cost: Free

When: April 1–30 Info: 30daysofbiking.com

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Celebrate the fi st day of 30 Days of Biking in the city where it all began. At 11 a.m., riders meet at the Commons downtown for coffee, opening remarks and a group photo before hitting the streets for a slow-paced, paths-focused ride around the Twin Cities, ending with an after party at Surly Brewing’s Destination Brewery with Hipshaker DJ Brian Engel.

The Joyful Riders Club hosts a leisurely ride every Thursday evening in April, beginning and ending at Surly Brewing.

Every Saturday morning in April, Uptown bike shop Perennial Cycles organizes a family- and beginner-friendly, slow-paced ride, led by shop staff a d friends. Rides vary throughout the month, spanning an average of five to six miles. Get there early for complimentary pastries.

Where: Departs from Surly Brewing Company, 520 Malcolm Ave. SE When: 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Thursdays in April

Where: Departs from Perennial Cycles, 3342 Hennepin Ave. When: 9 a.m.–noon Saturdays in April

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