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Police shooting rocks North Minneapolis, again Mayor plans early release of body camera footage
By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com
Protesters gathered with calls to “prosecute the police” June 24 at 48th & Camden, the site where a day earlier police shot and killed a man following a brief confrontation. Police and witnesses tell different stories about the June 23 shooting of Thurman Blevins Jr., 31. While police said the man was armed, at least two witnesses said they don’t believe it and never saw a gun.
“We can’t keep letting this happen,” Jerome Peters said at a June 24 vigil at 48th & Camden. Photo by Michelle Bruch
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said two officers fired their weapons: Officer Ryan Kelly, with the department since 2013, and Officer Justin Schmidt, with the department since 2014. Officers’ body cameras recorded the shooting, according to the BCA, which is investigating the incident. Mayor Jacob Frey
MPD retrains officers in fair policing
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Southwest welcomes new principal Michael Favor celebrated at June 20 event
By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com
Every sworn and civilian staff member of the Minneapolis Police Department will take a refresher course this summer on “procedural justice,” which emphasizes fair treatment in policing. The course comes at a tumultuous time. The public is reacting to the June 23 officer shooting of Thurman Blevins Jr. in North Minneapolis. Former Officer Mohamed Noor faces a murder charge for shooting Justine Damond, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, in Fulton last year. And the wrongful death suit of Terrance Franklin, who police shot and killed in a basement in the Wedge neighborhood in 2013, is headed to the Supreme Court. “Use of force is the greatest singular act that a community will judge us on, and if that force is neither reasonable or justified, it’s going to fracture the trust that we’re trying to establish in our community,” Police Chief Medaria Arradondo
said at a press briefing in May. He held the briefing to highlight a 48 percent decrease in the citywide use of force rate since 2008, when statistics were first recorded. Data show officers used force while responding to 0.22 percent of police calls in 2017. But the numbers won’t matter if the community sees unreasonable force in a single incident, Arradondo said. “The work isn’t done yet,” he said. On a day in mid-March when Noor was charged with murder and manslaughter, several members of the MPD Procedural Justice Unit sat down with the Southwest Journal. “We’re as in the dark as everybody else in the community and the rest of the police department,” said Sgt. Deitan Dubuc. “A lot of times you just want to reserve any judgment until it’s all done because we only have SEE POLICE RETRAINING / PAGE A10
By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com
Members of the Southwest High School community welcomed the school’s new principal, Michael Favor, to the school during a celebration on June 20. Over 100 Southwest teachers, parents and community members, including four Minneapolis Board of Education members, celebrated the arrival of Favor, an educator with over 25 years of experience as a school and school district leader. They also paid tribute to the outgoing principal, Karen Wells, who served on an interim basis for the past year. The event came nearly a year after Wells took over for longtime principal Bill Smith, who left the school late last summer. School and community leaders in attendance praised Southwest and the school
community and expressed confidence about the school having continued success. The Southwest Foundation, leadership council and PTSO hosted the event, along with Ward 13 City Council Member Linea Palmisano, Southwest Community Education and the Fulton and Linden Hills neighborhood associations. Favor comes to Southwest after spending the past year as the interim superintendent of the Monticello School District. He has also served as the executive director of schools and student services in Robbinsdale Area Schools, the principal at Robbinsdale Cooper High School and the principal at North High School, among other positions. SEE SW PRINCIPAL / PAGE A14
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By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com
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The Tasting Room As the build-out continues inside the De La Pointe condominiums at 3041 Holmes Ave. S., the developer is planning an upscale wine bar next to the former Lucia’s. The wine bar would feature casual seating around a fireplace and serve “California cult” wines by Coursey Graves, which is based in Sonoma Valley and operated by developer Jim Graves’ brother John, a local entrepreneur. John Graves collaborates with winemaker Cabell Coursey, and their wines include an estate cabernet sauvignon, estate syrah and Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon. The menu would offer charcuterie, hors d’oeuvres, fine bread and cheese. Jim said they previously considered an Italian restaurant but scaled down the concept in
response to neighborhood concerns. The wine bar would occupy the southeast portion of the ground floor, and Graves Hospitality would move into a second commercial space on the west side of the building. The 900-square-foot venue would include 38 seats inside and space for about 15 seats outside, he said. To create the wine bar, the residential property must be rezoned to allow the liquor license. “It really should be part of the Uptown commercial area,” Jim said. The City Planning Commission approved the building design in 2016 for nine luxury condominiums and 18 parking spaces. Pending city approval, the wine bar would open in the early fall. Paulus Charles and Jane SWJ 012518 6.indd 1
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Curt Rademacher, Shawn Nafstad and Sherwin Resurreccion (left to right) are renovating the former Vicinity Coffee into the Apoy restaurant. Photo by Michelle Bruch
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Apoy Apoy isn’t open yet, but the personality of the place is already shining through. A photo taped on the door shows a profusely sweating Tom Hanks, lifted from the kitchen during construction. A new floor is partially installed by the DIY ownership team. And a mural by comic and co-owner Shawn Nafstad is packed with tiny jokes, like a book on “How 2 Paint Murals.” The mural’s cartoons come together to form a Jeepney — the refurbished, tricked-out jeeps used for public transit in the Philippines. The three co-owners are Sherwin Resurreccion, who lives a couple of blocks away and operates the FunFare – Global Street Eats food truck with his brother and co-owner Nafstad, as well as Curt Rademacher, who lives in East Isles and operates the Bombón gelato and espresso food truck. They met through the restaurant Seven, back when Resurreccion was making sushi and Rademacher was running the steakhouse. They had long kicked around the idea of opening a restaurant together, deciding to grab an Eat Street storefront if one opened up. They were sitting in Pat’s Tap when Rademacher mentioned the Vicinity Coffee space had just become available. With a metal awning reminiscent of the tin roofs in the Philippines, the space seemed right for an industrial/island atmosphere. “It’s an extension of Eat Street, but it’s perfect,” Rademacher said.
“Apoy” translates to “fire” in the Filipino dialect Tagalog. Resurreccion spent part of his childhood in the Philippines, moving at age 11 to the U.S., where Nafstad was born. The menu will reflect the Philippines’ mix of influences from around the world. The cuisine is known for its vinegars, garlic and pork, with bold, strong flavors. “It’s the Captain Planet of foods,” Nafstad said. The spot would secure a strong beer and wine license to serve a global wine selection and Filipino beers. Anodyne’s long central table will become the bar-top, the chairs and tables will be reused and a stage set into the back of the venue will showcase live music, comedy and karaoke. Karaoke is a must for the Filipino spot, they explained. The stage is a natural fit, given the owners’ backgrounds in theater. Resurreccion has performed for 15 years in theater groups like Mu Performing Arts. Nafstad performs standup and plans to draw comedians to the stage on a regular basis. To help fill the beloved Anodyne’s old shoes, they’re planning a small coffee program. The restaurant will initially open in the afternoon for dinner service and later expand to breakfast and lunch as well. Apoy is aiming to open in late July. For more information, visit apoympls.com.
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Vegan East, a bakery opening at the former Ecopolitan space later this summer, specializes in decadent treats. Photo courtesy of Vegan East
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Vegan East A husband-and-wife team is taking over the former Ecopolitan space and patio to open a new vegan bakery at 2409 Lyndale Ave. S. Vegan East began as an in-home bakery. Sheila Nelson started while working at U.S. Bank and baking around her full-time schedule, later taking a part-time job to spend more time in the kitchen. When the couple went vegan, the baking evolved, and Nelson leaned on YouTube videos and trial-and-error guesses to perfect her recipes. They launched Vegan East’s cupcakes at Twin Cities Veg Fest in 2016 and opened their first location in February in White Bear Lake. Known for desserts like lemon-raspberry cupcakes and ice cream cookie sandwiches,
the bakery will expand with a small menu featuring quiche and sandwiches. The cinnamon roll is a particularly quick seller, said co-owner Reid Nelson. “People are shocked that’s what a vegan cinnamon roll tastes like,” he said. “The food is good. Not good for vegan food, just good, period.” The bakery offers gluten-free options as well. Vegan East may open late this summer. Caspian Group purchased the Ecopolitan property, according to Principal Rafik Moore. He said the rest of the building would be used as rental apartments. In Touch Massage remains in the building as well.
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Trapeze They’ve popped the champagne at Trapeze, located next to Barbette at 1600 W. Lake St. In development for two years as restaurateur Kim Bartmann’s side project, the doors are open and the bar is serving small bites like olives and almonds, pickled rock shrimp, Tête de Moine cheese and spring crudités, all made to pair with bubbles. Bartmann said it’s hard to pick a favorite bottle — there are 87 of them — but her current favorite is an English bottle of Digby Brut NV, made in a lengthy, traditional method resulting in more than 1 million fine bubbles per bottle. It comes courtesy of the Libation Project, a local importer. The menu also features “pet nats,” short for pétillant-naturel, described as wine bottled while fermentation is in mid-swing, creating a refreshing and “usually chuggable” beverage. Bubbles curator Jill Mott is an importer herself, and she has traveled to more than two dozen countries exploring vineyards and breweries. “From classic to artisanal and cult to natural producers, these selections (some of which have been sourced directly from sparkling and Champagne houses) will be worthy of a relaxing Thursday night out or a blow down celebration,” Mott said in a statement. Chef Jessica Cak, Barbette’s chef for the past six months, has worked at restaurants across the
The long-awaited Trapeze, a bar connected to Barbette that’s devoted to bubbles, is open on Lake Street. Photo courtesy of Bartmann Group
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Seed Café They call it yoga divorce. It’s what allows Ryann and Phil Doucette to remain friends, co-parents and business partners after their split eight years ago. Now they’re opening a new plant-based restaurant together called the Seed Café connected to their studio, Modo Yoga, at 3252b W. Lake St. “Relationships fall apart, but you have a choice in how you build something new,” Phil said. They are building a plant-based café with dishes like chickpea frittatas, marinated tofu steaks and Thai peanut wraps (a popular plate at their former yoga studio and café in Winnipeg). “Thai peanut sauce is kind of magic when it’s done well,” Ryann said. Their daughter Emily is also involved, advising them that the hot chocolate needs a little more agave and that kids should have free refills. Black charcoal ice cream will come in healthy, unique flavors, the owners said. “The minute we buy that ice cream machine, it’s on,” Ryann said. The café will provide a gathering place for brunch after class and workshops on how to
pack plant-based school lunches. The owners appreciate the extra room to stretch out. In the past, they’ve stashed sushi ingredients in the office for make-your-own sushi events and lined up tables along the wall for the plant-based Harvest Feast, an annual fundraiser for Second Harvest Heartland. When the Orangetheory Fitness space became available next door, they jumped on it. “Now it has to happen,” Phil said. Phil lives in Kingfield and Ryann lives in Linden Hills. Given their history, people often seek them out for relationship advice. In moving forward, Phil said they incorporate all the things they’ve learned on the mat, like how to pause and breathe. Take a breath before saying something stupid, he said. Come back to the mountain pose, take a breath and consider a peaceful response. “All of these things are our yoga practice,” Ryann said. She said they can hit a reset switch, like they do on the mat, and let it all go. “That’s the other thing that’s pretty close to magic, other than Thai peanut sauce,” she said. Seed Café is slated to open late this summer.
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Sally Yates, a former deputy U.S. attorney general, will lead an independent review of the use of ketamine on people detained by Minneapolis police. Mayor Jacob Frey and police Chief Medaria Arradondo had called for a third-party investigation after reporting by the Star Tribune raised questions about interactions between police and the emergency medical services personnel who administered the powerful sedative. Frey and Arradondo jointly announced Yates’ hiring June 22. The Star Tribune obtained a copy of a draft report on the use of ketamine by Hennepin Healthcare and North Memorial Medical Center EMS crews over three years. Still in development by the city’s Office of Police Conduct Review, the report has not yet been released to the public, but according to the newspaper it describes police urging paramedics to use the sedatives, sometimes on people who were already restrained. In some instances, it caused serious heart and breathing problems. The police department in May issued a memo to officers clarifying that, while police may request the use of ketamine, medical personnel have the final call, according to the Star Tribune and a statement released by Hennepin Healthcare, formerly Hennepin County Medical Center. According to Hennepin Healthcare, EMS crews have used ketamine since 2008 to treat “excited delirium,” a medical condition that poses a threat to both the patient and first responders, and EMS personnel began raising concerns in April about their interactions with police. Hennepin Healthcare was studying the use of ketamine to treat excited delirium, but Dr. William Heegaard, the hospital’s chief medical officer, said it was never administered simply because of the study. While Heegaard said the study complied with ethical guidelines, concerns expressed by local elected officials and the public prompted the hospital to halt the work in June. Hennepin Healthcare also plans to hire a national expert to review the study and how it was conducted. Michelle Gross of Communities United Against Police Brutality said the organization, which runs a 24-hour hotline, had received multiple reports of “coerced drugging” over the past few years. “At first you think, you’ve got to be kidding me. It doesn’t even seem credible. But bit by bit we began to hear more and more of these cases,” Gross said in comments delivered June 21 before the City Council’s Public Safety and Emergency Management Committee. Especially concerning, she said, was that those who were given ketamine would sometimes wake up hours later in a jail cell or hospital bed with no memory of what happened to them. “What people have told us pretty consistently is that incidents in which they were coercively injected involved verbal disagreements, verbal objection to the police conduct that they were experiencing but not physical resistance,” she said. During a June 18 meeting of the City Council’s Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights and Engagement Committee, council members Phillipe Cunningham and Jeremy Schroeder said they were “appalled” by the draft study’s findings. The committee, chaired by Cunningham, voted to direct Office of Police Conduct Review staff to complete their study and report back to the Council by July 26.
William Heegaard, chief medical officer for Hennepin Healthcare, answered questions about paramedics’ use of ketamine and a hospital study on the drug in a June 26 appearance before the Hennepin County Board. Photo by Dylan Thomas
“I think we as elected officials have to remember that we defend the people of this city, not the city itself. And when these things are happening, we need to take action quickly,” Schroeder said. Council members also called for an independent review of the study, which Cunningham said was meant to “increase transparency” for the public and did not reflect a lack of faith in city staff. It was unclear whether the council would move ahead with a review separate from the one led by Yates. Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, who is not a member of the committee but joined the meeting, said the draft report raised two important questions. The first was about the actions of Minneapolis police officers, he said. “But then there’s the other part that’s equally as troubling, that we don’t have purview over, and that is the county’s role,” Ellison said, adding that he hoped the county would look closely at the actions of EMS personnel. Called to appear before the Hennepin County Board June 26, Heegaard acknowledged concerns that arose over interactions between police and paramedics that were “not professional.” Heegaard also pledged to take steps before restarting the study that would increase transparency and invite community input. He said patients given a pre-hospital sedative were later presented a consent waiver that allowed them to join or opt out of the study. Asked by Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat how common that process of “after-the-fact enrollment” was, Heegaard said the hospital was still reviewing its records. “I understand that can be confusing to the community,” Heegaard said. Heegaard said the hospital is seeing “record levels” of patients experiencing profound agitation, which can be life threatening. Of the four drugs commonly used to treat the condition, ketamine is the fastest acting, he said. While overall sedative use is down at the hospital, the use of ketamine as a proportion of all sedative use is higher, he added. Heegaard also noted the hospital’s success in reducing side-effect rates with pre-hospital sedative use, including situations that require patients to be intubated. In its June 15 statement, Hennepin HealthSEE YATES / PAGE A7
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City and police to collaborate on public data In an effort to increase public accessibility, Minneapolis police and the city clerk’s office will work together on processing public data requests. At a June 15 meeting, the City Council directed the clerk’s office and Minneapolis Police Department staff to create a single point of access and collaborate on data requests procedures, a move that will “more closely integrate” the city’s public records system, said Assistant City Clerk Christian Rummelhoff. Under the previous system, there was a split between the police and the city as a whole. To access data, people had to go to the police and the clerk’s office separately, according to Rummelhoff. The change, expected to go into place by the end of the summer, allows residents to request data — whether from the police or other city departments — from one place. Council Member Linea Palmisano (Ward 13) said increased collaboration will allow “faster and easier access to public data for requesters.” Police spokesperson Scott Seroka said in an email, “We fully support the direction and always look to improve our data request process.” Tony Webster, a public records researcher and data activist, said he believes the direction will help simplify the city’s complex data system. “Right now, it’s really confusing for the public as to where to go to find information,” he said. “It can be a little frustrating.” Minneapolis is required by state law to process data requests “in an appropriate and prompt manner” and ensure that public records are “easily accessible for convenient use.” However, the city has leeway to decide how to best manage that system. MPD maintains its own public records staff separate from the clerk’s office, the city’s official record-keepers, in part because it receives a large number of requests, Rummelhoff said. Last year, the clerk’s office received 1,108 public data requests, according to city data. In the same time, police processed more than 200,000 requests, according to Mary Zenzen, police records information supervisor. In recent years, the city has seen a significant increase in public data requests. Requests to the clerk’s office rose 173 percent in 2017 from 2016. MPD experienced an increase of 105 percent.
Rummelhoff said there are now more complicated and large-scale requests, such as multiple pieces of data from different city departments and phone transcripts spread over multiple years. “We started to see requests look for data spread across the city and involve more of a coordinated response,” Rummelhoff said. The influx of requests has led to increase collaboration between the clerk’s office and police in recent years. Even after the direction, there will still be some differences between data procedures in the police and the clerk’s office, including how the two departments track requests and their review and redaction process. But Rummelhoff said the clerk’s office and police will continue to standardize processes in the coming year. “We been moving closer together over time, but I think this directive gives us the chance to move even closer” said Rummelhoff. This is welcome news for some who see discrepancies between the clerk’s office and MPD when it comes to handling data requests. “Things are slower with the police department and things are a lot less transparent,” Webster said. In 2017, it took the clerk’s office an average of 36 days to process requests, according to Rummelhoff. Over half of the requests were processed in 10 days or less. MPD does not keep statistics on the average number of days to process a request, according to Zenzen. Palmisano said she heard from constituents and journalists that the previous police administration would “stonewall” even simple data requests. She said after the 2017 fatal shooting of Justine Damond, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, which happened in her ward, there was an “inability for police to give information.” These high-profile police incidents, including the fatal officer-involved shooting of Jamar Clark in 2015, Palmisano said, underscore the need for better police transparency and data accessibility. The direction for increased collaboration is part of these ongoing efforts, she said. Webster thinks the direction is a good thing for the city. “I see it as a really positive step towards transparency and accountability,” he said.
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when ketamine was used by its EMS crews. The hospital reviewed those cases, determining all four followed protocol and were “medically justified.” The hospital plans to have the Quality Committee of the Hennepin County EMS Council conduct a separate review of those cases. In the statement released by Frey and Arradondo, the police chief said Yates would “examine the MPD’s protocols and duty interactions” with emergency medical services personnel. “Sally Yates’ record speaks for itself,” Frey added in the statement. “She has dedicated her life to unearthing the truth, and delivering justice. “There’s no time to waste in launching our independent review of the interaction between Minneapolis cops and medical personnel, and I am confident that Ms. Yates is the highest caliber candidate to lead a thorough investigation.”
care noted the results of one survey that found ketamine was carried by about a third of EMS crews nationwide. The hospital said that was “largely because of the research published on its safety and that it results in saving lives.” “We only recently saw a copy of the draft report and met with the city to express concerns about what we believe are significant inaccuracies, based on limited interactions that were taken out of context,” the statement read. “Our concern is that misrepresentation about the use of ketamine could potentially set back improvements in how we care for profoundly agitated patients.” Applied in hospital settings as an anesthetic, ketamine can cause hallucinations and impair a patient’s ability to think, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is also used illegally as a recreational drug and is sometimes referred to as “special K.” According to Hennepin Healthcare, the draft study included details of four instances
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This two-year-old tune from South Minneapolis singer/songwriter/schoolteacher Streitz has been a timely and touching balm since she first wrote it, and the chorus has been keeping me good company these strange days: “God bless all the immigrants/Thank god for the immigrants/All the suffering, pain and sorrow/God bless all the immigrants/Thank god for the immigrants/I once was an immigrant.” 4. The Current (89.3 FM). Fourth of July is historically one of the most perfectly curated days and nights on the Current, with all sorts of rock, pop, blues, hip-hop, jazz, Americana and world music reminding everyone within earshot why this land was made for you and me. Much needed, much appreciated. 5. KMOJ (89.9 FM). Can’t stand the normalization of Trump by the fair-and-balanced-andweirdly-lacking-in-outrage voices of the Twin Cities’ mainstream media? Tune into the People’s Station most anytime for the real deal — smart, hilarious and insightful commentary, not to mention scads of great music. 6. Lizz Winstead. The South Minneapolisreared New Yorker is a tireless and up-to-themaddening-minute critic of Trump and all his cronies, and on July 26, she brings her Lady Parts
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Justice League’s Vagical Mystery Tour to the Cedar Cultural Center, along with Chastity Brown, Jill Sobule, Laurie Lindeen, Janey Winterbauer, Bruise Violet, Lori Barbero and more. Long may she vent and vex. 7. Attorneys like Diamond Lake neighborhood-based Karla Vehrs. Vehrs does pro-bono
work on behalf of immigrants and encourages all her fellow attorneys to do the same. “We have some great legal services organizations in Minnesota that do the important work of interviewing and vetting potential clients and cases on the front end,” Vehrs told me recently, for a profile in Minnesota Super Lawyers this month. “So if you’re interested in taking on a case in this arena, it’s really just a matter of picking up the phone and getting in touch with them and doing a training so that you can get up to speed on what you need to know about the type of case that it is. Between the Advocates For Human Rights (theadvocatesforhumanrights. org) and Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ilcm.org) there is no shortage of opportunity to get involved — and need — for pro bono work. I know there are statistics about the difference in outcome, depending on whether immigrants have an attorney or not in their process, and those numbers are shocking.” 8. David Brauer on Twitter (@dbrauer). My old pal and colleague and former editor/columnist at the Southwest Journal is (along with my other Twitter faves @LeslieSimone, @joefaheymusic, @bbierschbach and @solace) nothing short of a bright light on Twitter. I dig having my morning
coffee or a nightcap with him, because his up-withthe-sun optimism and reporter’s chops amidst the dreck cut straight through to the head and heart. Dude cracks me up/makes me think. 9. The Minnesota Lynx. Unlike the tone-deaf-tothe-times NFL, the Lynx were the first professional sports team to take a stand against the scourge of police shootings of black males, and they continue to make their voices heard on all sorts of social ills. Hail to the champs. 10. El Tejaban Mexican Grill (6519 Nicollet Ave.) and Taqueria Los Ocampo (809 E. Lake St.). My
two favorite Mexican restaurants in town, where I and my date are often the only gringos in the joints. 11. Amy Klobuchar. Minnesota’s first elected female senator is a reasoned, relentless thorn in Trump’s side, constantly and dutifully calling him out on his daily dumps. Long may she run. 12. Brit’s Pub (1110 Nicollet Mall) and Nomad World Pub (501 Cedar Ave.) during the World Cup. Always a good gathering place for big soccer
matches, these two stalwart saloons positively teem with positivity and global love during the World Cup. Cheers and jeers can be heard in every language, like the soccer “Star Wars” bar come to life, and for anyone (like me) who gets tired of allwhite crowds at bars in this burg, these two pubs make for some of the most beautiful world citizenwatching this side of the Mall of America. Jim Walsh lives and grew up in South Minneapolis. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com
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Voices Why? What about this generation makes it different? This question looks uncomfortably inward. It also may offer insight to useful resolution. This generation can help. Wayne Weber Formerly of Fulton
Responding to My Minneapolis I just finished reading Jim Walsh’s My Minneapolis column for the May 3–16 edition (“Thank you class of 2018: America’s conscience”). Mr. Walsh has his opinions and stated them in no uncertain terms. He appears to despise the president and all who support the president. I really like the local paper and wish he had taken a more constructive route. No matter what side of the political spectrum each of us occupies, an opinion supported by research and facts is useful. Unsupported bitterness is simply bitterness. Therefore, I did not take Mr. Walsh’s opinion seriously. But, I did take the photo accompanying it seriously. The signs carried by protesting students promoted a problem that they wanted someone to solve. It’s is as if they were saying, “All right, this is enough, someone must do something! It is their problem.” Blaming is popular. It seems constant. It is laid upon others. They march and go home. It is also informative that the shooters are from the same generation as those in the photo. History will know the Millennial Generation as the school shooter generation in 50 years, among other things, I’m sure many of them good. Every modern generation has had access to knives, bombs, cars, guns, fists, fingernails or whatever causes human carnage. It can be argued historically these were more accessible. This appears to be the first generation where a small number of its members actually use them to prey upon its own in great numbers.
In his column “Open Letter to my fellow drivers in the landlocked o’lakes” (June 14–27) Jim Walsh does a good job of highlighting the problem that too much auto traffic creates in our beautiful city. It is good to acknowledge the problem and describe it well, but I and other readers want to read as much about what we can do to make a positive difference. We can be part of the solution — not the problem. Don’t celebrate how calm you can be in gridlock because that is a hollow feeling. That doesn’t give lasting peace. Instead, take a breath, slow down and for God’s sake take the bus. You know this truth: The more of us that take transit, the more we will be free of gridlock. Try it, meet you neighbors, free yourself. I’ll see you on the bus with the rest of the smart people. John Dillery Fulton
Lawmakers’ pace Eighty-two new laws per year sounds like a lot (“A Legislature that doesn’t work,” Dateline Minneapolis, June 14–27). Hang up and drive, background checks for gun buyers and safe care for elders all sound like good laws. A law requiring taxpayers to be informed about how much money they give to subsidized real estate developers each year would be good. Laws about
an independent press might be strengthened. Maybe all the laws any one person must obey should be restricted to 100,000 easily understandable words, carved on bamboo. Doesn’t the state constitution already forbid Christmas tree bills? Don’t make redundant laws. Thank you Mr. Steve Brandt for an interesting article. John O’Neill Powderhorn Park
Lake & James development It is time to look at proposed new residential multi-story developments in a new way. We need to evaluate proposed new developments by asking if they are appropriate to the area in which they are being proposed. What problems might they cause? For example, I was at a recent ECCO neighborhood meeting where a representative for the developer was describing a proposed 77-unit building on Lake & James that would replace four duplexes, thereby increasing density substantially. And in a primarily residential neighborhood on a narrow, residential alley. The developer would be providing limited parking for the project, meaning many residents, guests and service people would have to try to park on the street in the neighborhood, which already has inadequate parking. And those that did park in the building’s ramp would be using the alley, which has been a residential alley. Individuals present pointed out the increased dangers to the existing neighbors associated with so many more cars using the narrow, residential alley. As the presenter for the developer described the project, it became apparent that there were serious problems with the proposed develop-
ment. It was not compatible with the James & Lake site.This 77-unit project needs a more suitable site. Arlene Fried Bryn Mawr
Protecting water The recent article “Zebra mussel found in Lake Harriet” (Oct. 5–18) was a necessary reminder of the dangers of human impact on our water. Our waste — which we only use for a few minutes — kills our wildlife. In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we should care about how our actions affect the animals living in our waterways. A main threat to our environment is polystyrene, the material used to make foam cups and takeout containers. These items do not begin to disappear from landfills for 500 years, meaning that the first foam cup ever created will outlive all of us. By banning unnecessary items like plastic foam cups and takeout containers, we can greatly reduce plastic waste. Luckily, momentum for banning dangerous plastics is building. More than 200 cities and municipalities have banned polystyrene already. McDonald’s and Dunkin Donuts have also agreed to phase out foam cups and containers. Ending the use of harmful polystyrene in Minnesota can help us protect our oceans, lakes and rivers, as well as the wildlife that inhabit them. Molly Muth Prospect Park
A10 June 28–July 11, 2018 / southwestjournal.com FROM POLICE RETRAINING / PAGE A1
one side of the story — actually we don’t even have one side of the story, we have one witness account. …We’re just going to let the system take its course.” “Either direction, hopefully we’ll be able to retain or build the trust back up when stuff like that happens,” said Officer “Butch” Blauert.
If the police have gotten less aggressive, I’m OK with that. That’s a good thing. … The procedural justice thing is a good idea, if it actually works.
Out in the community
— Mel Reeves, activist
At a Kingfield neighborhood meeting, Blauert said that if officers are fair, listen carefully and explain well, people will agree with the officers’ actions about 80 percent of the time. “What do you guys think the No. 1 complaint in Minneapolis is?” Blauert asked. “… It’s language and attitude, and that’s something that’s very, very correctable.” He said much of an officer’s job involves communication, rather than defensive tactics or high-speed chases, but training in communication before now has been limited. Resident Lisa Skrzeczkoski-Bzdusek, who works in the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office, talked with police after the meeting and suggested that clearly stating
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo held a press briefing in May to highlight a nearly 10-year decline in police use of force rates. Photo by Michelle Bruch
When you look at me, I just look like a tall, big, white cop. Then I tell them I learned English when I was 21. I understand what it feels like not to be understood. — Sgt. Deitan Dubuc.
charges, and not swearing, would go a long way with defendants. A resident of the Wedge, Alicia Gibson, participated in a procedural justice training session last fall. She said the discussion was intense, and one woman walked out. The training covered unconscious implicit bias, described as a natural human trait, and how it can impact daily interactions. She found it helpful to know officers are expected to treat residents equitably. “It kind of changed my way of thinking about what’s possible for our police department, too,” she said. “There are people who don’t think these old antiquated ways of interacting are appropriate and are working
to professionalize their colleagues. There are officers of color who themselves were discriminated against as young people growing up in the city. Their way of addressing that and fighting against that is to become an officer themselves and change the way that’s going to happen for other teens that look like them.” Sgt. Dubuc said he often uses his personal story — growing up in Canada and playing football in the NFL — to connect with people. “When you look at me, I just look like a tall, big, white cop,” Dubuc said. “Then I tell them I learned English when I was 21. I understand what it feels like not to be understood.” Gibson expects to plan a community
training session this fall for residents of the Wedge. The Procedural Justice unit previously met with groups like the Victory Neighborhood Association and 4th Precinct block club leaders. Officer Yolanda Wilks is visiting the Shakopee prison to listen and learn why women are incarcerated. “We want to be an ear for them, we want to give them a voice as well, because maybe part of the problem was they felt unheard,” she said. When a Kingfield resident asked police how they measure whether new training is working, officers said a quick measurement is officer complaints. While data since 2013 show that complaints submitted to the Office of Police Conduct Review typically fall between 40 and 90 per quarter, complaints jumped to at least 155 in the second quarter of 2018.
Changes at the MPD The complaint metric is one of several new data points available through an online data portal developed by the City of MinneSEE POLICE RETRAINING / PAGE A11
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apolis. Raw data automatically posted online includes information on stops, crimes, arrests, use of force and officer-involved shootings, including information on demographics and incident locations. The American Civil Liberties Union praised the MPD’s transparency and said it sets a standard for other departments to follow. New policies dictate that failure to activate body cameras can result in suspension or termination. Sanctity of life is the “cornerstone” of the use of force policy, according to Arradondo, and officers have a duty to report unreasonable force by another officer. Officers are also now trained in crisis intervention and de-escalation tactics, he said. “In the culture of the training of most police departments 10, 15 years ago, the training was to go in there and resolve it quickly,” Arradondo said. “… That has changed.” Commander Todd Sauvageau, who oversees police training, said MPD use-offorce techniques are steeped in martial arts. Training is increasingly protective of the head, conscious of potential injury and aware of how a technique looks to bystanders, he said. The Taser was introduced around the early 2000s. And he said use of the baton,
which looks bad and often isn’t very helpful, has dropped dramatically over the years. “If the police have gotten less aggressive, I’m OK with that. That’s a good thing,” said activist Mel Reeves. “… The procedural justice thing is a good idea, if it actually works.” Reeves said Arradondo has always been responsive, and he’s seen individual officers try to be fair. But the chief ’s administration still conducted a “bogus crackdown” on marijuana sales downtown, he said. “People are dying from opioids, not marijuana,” he said. Responding to concerns about the disproportionate number of black men arrested over small amounts of marijuana, Arradondo issued a statement in mid-June saying the MPD will no longer focus details on lowlevel marijuana. Reeves also pointed to a recent study highlighted in the New York Times, which showed police killings of unarmed black men hurt the mental health of black residents of that state, particularly in the months immediately following the killing. “People never ever get over it,” Reeves said. “… They have an added sense of betrayal, and that really does some psychological damage. … It’s no small thing.”
Procedural Justice Unit members visited the Kingfield neighborhood in March, including (left to right) Officer Yolanda Wilks; Glenn Burt, MPD site coordinator for the National Initiative for Building Community Trust & Justice; Officer Jeffery Webb; and Officer “Butch” Blauert. Photo by Michelle Bruch
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A Minneapolis man is appealing a jury’s verdict that found him guilty of two counts of engaging in sex trafficking at the 3600 block of Nicollet Avenue. A Hennepin County District Court judge previously sentenced Lee Edward Smith Jr., 22, to 20 years in prison. The jury found Smith not guilty of a third sex-trafficking charge relating to a woman who described herself as Smith’s girlfriend and said he made her perform acts of prostitution and post advertisements, according to court documents. Smith’s attorney, Don Nemer, said they are appealing due to errors in the trial, including the use of hearsay. “He was totally innocent of the charges,” Nemer said. According to the criminal complaint, a tip
about a Backpage dot-com advertisement led investigators to the Nicollet Avenue rental house in 2017. Police arrested Smith and interviewed three women found at the residence. One woman reportedly told investigators Smith and his girlfriend arranged “dates” for her, took half of her earnings and provided her with drugs. Police said they found threats of violence on her phone. A second woman said she didn’t want the “dates,” up to five a day, but she was afraid of Smith, according to court documents. The jury found that one of the women lacked the cognitive functioning of a typical person in her mid-20s, a finding that increased Smith’s sentence. Following a three-day trial, the jury deliberated for several hours to reach a verdict, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s office.
High-speed crash kills two What started as a hit-and-run ended in a crash that killed two people June 15, including Whittier resident Felicia Dominique Cook, 52, and Jordan resident Terrence Lee Odom, age 40. Blaine resident Michele Anne Reimann, 47, is charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office alleges Reimann ran into another vehicle while leaving the parking lot of a convenience store near 2600 West Broadway and eventually crashed in an alley just north of Lowry Avenue near Penn Avenue North. “Defendant appeared to have sideswiped a vehicle near Lowry, crashed into a utility pole in the alley, struck a parked car in the alley, struck another utility pole, and then
the vehicle rolled onto its driver’s side,” states the complaint, which said Cook was pinned under the vehicle. Odom and another man had just exited the parked car that was struck, and Odom was found 15 yards from the car. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the complaint. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office alleges that Reimann consumed alcohol and crack cocaine shortly before the crash. They said police and surveillance video depict Reimann as the driver, but Reimann told police at the scene she was not the driver. The state will seek an aggravated sentence due to the seriousness of the offense, chemical abuse history and driving history.
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A grant allowed the City Coordinator’s Office to add a new advisor on human trafficking prevention to its staff in June. Shunu Shrestha is tasked with enhancing the city’s ongoing Shrestha efforts to fight sex trafficking while also developing a plan to address labor trafficking issues such as wage theft and labor practices that exploit workers, according to the city’s June 21 announcement of her hiring. Shrestha previously worked for Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault, or PRAVSA, a Duluth-based nonprofit dedicated to the elimination of sexual violence, where she was trafficking program coordinator. She pursued human rights
and anti-trafficking work in her native Nepal before moving to the United States in 2003. A two-year grant from the foundation Humanity United and the NoVo Foundation will fund Shrestha’s work with the City Coordinator’s Office. Minneapolis won the competitive grant from the Partnership for Freedom, a publicprivate partnership. The competition was open to all cities participating in the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities initiative, which Minneapolis was selected to join in 2016. The initiative aims to help cities prepare for and weather physical, social and economic challenges. Minneapolis’ participation in the 100 Resilient Cities initiative also led to the grant-funded hiring of a chief resilience officer in June 2017. Kate Knuth, a former state legislator, spent nine months in the job before stepping down earlier this year. She has not been replaced. — Dylan Thomas
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Wells said in her remarks at the event that Favor, who has a doctorate in education, is strong, intelligent, open minded and “embodies the power of teamwork.” “Dr. Favor exemplifies what it means to be a member of Southwest,” she said. Favor said at the event that he’s excited to build on the excellence that’s already in place at Southwest, adding that he has a lot to learn about the Southwest community. He said he plans on being “value added” and that he’s “unapologetic about being about the students and learning.” MPS Associate Superintendent Carla Steinbach said Favor will have some expectations, systems and structures that may be different than those in the Southwest community are used to. But she said Favor is a team guy and that he will collaborate, adding that he uses “we” a lot. She added that Favor needs the help of those in the community to be successful.
Praise for Wells In his remarks, Favor also praised Wells for leaning in on some “difficult conversations” and setting up the system to move forward with success. Parent-teacher student organization co-chair Julie Flaskamp praised Wells for her dedication to the students at Southwest, noting the long hours she put in this year.
Dr. Favor exemplifies what it means to be a member of Southwest. — Karen Wells, outgoing principal of Southwest High School
Favor speaks with Minneapolis Board of Education members Ira Jourdain, Bob Walser and Rebecca Gagnon during the June 20 event. Photo courtesy Scott Streble
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Karen Wells was interim principal of Southwest this year. Photo courtesy Scott Streble
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Dateline Minneapolis
By Steve Brandt
Let them frolic on 35W
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eighbors of Interstate 35W have learned to live with frequent construction on the freeway with the same affection they reserve for windchills and wood ticks. The latest remaking of a freeway is notable for its four-year timespan. But sometimes lost amid the angst of putting up with delays, detours and outright closures is a simple fact. So far, Minneapolis neighborhoods are winning the battle to keep the freeway within its noise walls. That’s one bright spot in our love-hate relationship with the freeway. Maybe it will get us through the next four years. But the recent closures brought to mind the 2007 exploit of my fellow Southwest Journal columnist, Jim Walsh, when he led his Lynnhurst baseball team on a lark down the closed freeway after the kids swept a doubleheader. Think of the goodwill that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) could generate by opening the freeway to bikes and pedestrians when it’s closed to cars, much as the city closes Lyndale, Nicollet and other city streets for Open Streets days. Wouldn’t it be just compensation to freeway neighbors to offset a roar so loud that light sleepers like me need to run a window fan to drown out the freeway noise, or for the pollution, or for the racket of back-up warnings and piledriving during construction? I’m not the only one that’s had that thought while biking over a closed freeway. Jennifer Downham, who works professionally as a fundraiser, acted on it. The Hale neighbor-
hood mother took her 1965 Schwinn on a brief freeway ride between the 46th exit and entrance earlier this month. Downham’s ride ended better than Walsh’s escapade, which involved a state trooper, handcuffs and a $250 ticket that didn’t arrive for months after the episode. “I brought my ID and credit card in case I needed to bail myself out,” she said. Not surprisingly, MnDOT is not amused by the thought of cyclists and walkers swarming 35W during closures. “It’s just not something I don’t think that we’ve considered,” said spokesman Dave Aeikens. MnDOT typically closes the south Minneapolis portion of the freeway when it needs to remove a bridge for reconstruction, a part of the current freeway project that also involves reworking 35W’s connections with Lake Street and Interstate 94. Aeikens said there will be eight to 10 such closures this year. He said the closed freeway is used by trucks hauling away the bridge rubble. “It’s not safe. There’s going to be trucks coming out, pieces of concrete flying,” Aeikens said. “We can’t have people in there.” True enough, but it seems like those issues could be mitigated. Use barriers to keep recreational users of the freeway away from the bridge demolition. Route the trucks with demo materials on the still-open portions of our freeway system. The construction project has had its share of head-scratching moments so far. For example, Portland and Park avenues
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were closed for a weekend each in late April and early May to be restriped north of Lake from the normal two lanes to three narrower lanes, with their bike lanes also narrowed. This was publicized as necessary for creating special rush hour bus-only lanes to get south-serving buses to and from downtown to the next nearest 35W entrance and exit at 31st Street, once downtown’s connections to 35W were severed. But some residents of the Portland-Park corridor grew suspicious when weeks passed and no signs demarcating those lanes were posted, seeing the restriping as a back-door attempt to pump more traffic through their neighborhoods. The signs finally went up in early June. Aeikens said that was because there was no point in installing them until the bus detours began. But that begs the question of why the restriping happened so far in advance of the need for it. Even more puzzling, as I drove Park during
one morning rush hour, there seemed to be no enforcement of the new order. Cars mingled in the left lane reserved for buses, not the just the left-turning ones also permitted there, and there were more buses in the middle lane than the one reserved for them. Meanwhile, the now-reduced bike lane crowded cyclists over to where they risked being doored by the drivers exiting parked cars, as I was several years ago. All that speaks to the difficulty of accommodating a state freeway project by making changes on two county roads (Portland and Park) on which the city controls traffic. Atop this complication, the southbound freeway entrance and northbound exit at 31st Street are closed to all traffic but buses until at least fall. That’s likely to cause a major snarl on weekends, when Latino shoppers from across the metro area flock to Lake Street to visit stores and markets. But MnDOT could offset that by opening the freeway to others when it’s vacated by cars. Our Streets, the bike-pedestrian advocacy group that organizes the popular Open Streets events, has considered that possibility. “It would provide a very unique perspective and take advantage of space that otherwise is just sitting closed for construction,” according to the group’s executive director, Ethan Fawley. “I certainly expect that many people would be intrigued by such an idea.” Meanwhile, Walsh looks back with nostalgia at his freeway adventure with his boys of summer. “I think about it pretty much every time I’m on 35W,” he said. “God, it was hilarious.”
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By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com
City plans green features for new office building The City of Minneapolis plans on incorporating energy-efficient and water-reducing features into its new office building downtown, scheduled to open in the fall of 2020. The city is planning green roofs, LED lighting and stormwater filtration, among other features, for the 11-story building, which will house about 1,000 city employees when it opens. It’s also planning to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and a certification that demonstrates its commitment to supporting a healthier workplace environment. “We’d like to have a healthier workforce, and we also feel that’s a very important part of recruitment and retention,” said Greg Goeke, director of major real estate projects for the city. Goeke noted the City Council’s policy, passed in 2006, that requires the city to obtain LEED certification for any new buildings that it finances. The city is targeting the secondhighest level of LEED certification for the new office building. It’s also targeting Fitwel certification, which it says would show its commitment to supporting health and well-being. Fitwel is based around the idea that a building should support a healthy lifestyle, Goeke said. He noted that the office building will include healthy vending choices, bicycle storage and facilities, a fitness center for employees, active stairwells and light and connection to nature as much as possible.
Schoessler Lynn is a co-founder of the U.S. Green Building Council in Minnesota and helped develop the state of Minnesota’s sustainable-building guidelines. She said builders are looking more nowadays at the environmental impacts of products used to create buildings, rather than just the energy impacts of the buildings themselves. She also said there’s much more emphasis nowadays on how buildings impact the health and well-being of the people who work and interact with them.
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The City of Minneapolis plans on obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Fitwel certifications for its new office building downtown. Rendering courtesy City of Minneapolis
“We’re trying to, I think, think about our workspace as more than just a computer and a chair and a work surface,” he said, adding that the building will support mobile work. Goeke said the city will work to recycle a vast majority of the material in the parking strucDemolition work on the Opus/ InterPark Ramp began earlier this month to make way for the new city office building. Photo by Nate Gotlieb
ture it will demolish to make room for the new building. He said all the finishes and adhesives in the new building will either not emit or minimally emit volatile organic compounds. Many of the building’s interior finishes, such as the carpeting and countertops, will contain recycled content, he said. The city is also looking to ensure the building is resilient to potential effects of climate change, planning a facade that can take higher wind speeds and ensuring the building can manage higher rainfall totals. It’s planning to create an exterior of aluminum and glass, which it says will minimize the amount of maintenance it has to do on the building’s facade. The city has also met with a local Audubon group to discuss bird-safe guidelines. Rachelle Schoessler Lynn, senior associate at MSR, a firm that helped design the building, said the Fitwel program is deeply rooted in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research. She noted how the program requires the clients to be actively engaged in creating policies to ensure the health of their employees.
The city has been exploring a new office building site for the past four years, and a committee reviewed 13 site options in 2015. Currently, the city’s employees are spread across seven buildings in downtown, which can cause confusion for residents and businesses and headaches for workers who need to travel between buildings. The City Council endorsed the idea of a new office building in July 2016, to be located adjacent to City Hall. A design team created a plan for the building this past year, and demolition work on the building site began this month. The new building will be 380,000 gross square feet, according to city documents, and will have a public service area on the second floor. The city expects the building and renovations to City Hall to cost about $210 million. It plans on paying for the project with bonds, savings on existing leases/operating costs, cash from the sale of existing buildings and rent payments. The city will construct the building on the current site of the Opus/InterPark Ramp, which contains about 930 parking stalls, according to Goeke. It sold its 1,300-spot Government Center Ramp next door to acquire the property. Goeke noted how the city hasn’t built an office building of any consequence since it built City Hall 125 years ago. The city has been exploring a new office building and renovations to City Hall since 1999, but the timing hadn’t been right until recently. Construction work on the building is scheduled to begin this summer. Learn more about the building at ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/ officebuilding.
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Minneapolis gets its goats It’s official: goats are taking over the Twin Cities. They’ve been visiting breweries, hosting yoga classes and, coming up this July, will be returning to Theodore Wirth Regional Park to do what goats do best: eat. Last year, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board spearheaded a new goat program at two sites in Wirth and one site at Cedar Lake East Beach, where the goats were charged with grazing on buckthorn. It turns out, goats are highly efficient at getting rid of the invasive species, much more efficient than humans, in fact. Using them means getting rid of the buckthorn without the use of chemicals, which is a win-win for the environment. The Park Board plans to conduct the program for another year, this time just at the two Wirth sites, and will be doing an assessment of the efficacy and cost of running the program. Jeremy Barrick, the board’s assistant superintendent of environmental stewardship, said the Cedar Lake location was nixed this year because the endeavor uncovered snails at that site last year. “Snails can carry a parasite that affect goats, so the contractor was a little nervous last year,” he said. With Cedar as a one-time site, the assessment will look into how long the goats’ work will last, and how quickly the native plants come back in comparison to the invasive species. “Then when we go out to Wirth, these two sites will have been hit two years in a row, and we can kind of see how that stacks up,” Barrick said. For the project, the Park Board is working with
The park board is using goats to control buckthorn in city parks. Submitted photo
Diversity Landworks, a company that started out doing land management, chain saw work, burns and herbicide application before the goat thing took off. They still do their other land management activities, but goats have become the main part of their business because of how labor intensive they are, according to owner Kyle Johnson. Diversity Landworks has hired out their goats in other parkland, such as in Winona, Minnesota, and will be doing Redwing this year as well, Johnson said. Johnson sees reinvigorating the presence of animals on land as absolutely essential to
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achieving ecological homeostasis. “The reason natural areas are in such bad shape is the loss of the presence of animals,” he said. “We have put the food production system in confinement and gotten animals off the land.” A Diversity Landworks staff member shepherds the goats on a 24-hour basis. Last year, the hired shepherd stayed in a tent, but that person will get an accommodations upgrade this year. “They are bringing in a camper so he’ll be a little more comfortable,” Barrick said. Plus, Johnson will be tag-teaming with the shepherd to provide some relief. Besides assessing how fast and thorough the goats are at eating up invasive species, the Park Board is using the goats as an educational tool through panel discussions, workshops and social media. Social media is one way folks can enjoy seeing the goats without necessarily interfering with them. “One of the things we’re cautious of is that they are working goats,” Barrick said. “It’s not a petting zoo. We do discourage people from interfering with the goats working.” He noted that watching from afar — the goats are fenced in — is not a problem. According to Barrick, the goat program is
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said in a June 26 statement that he would release body camera footage as soon as Blevins’ family is consulted and the BCA finishes interviewing key witnesses. In a joint statement, all 13 members of the City Council said they “stand in solidarity with Northsiders” and urged the release of police body camera footage and other evidence from the shooting as soon as possible. Blevins died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, which listed an address for Blevins on the 4600 block of Lyndale Avenue North. The time of death was listed as 5:35 p.m. According to the BCA, police received a 911 call just before 5:30 p.m. reporting a man firing a handgun near 46th Avenue and Lyndale Avenue North. Officers encountered a man sitting on a curb near 48th & Camden, and as officers exited the squad, he fled on foot, allegedly carrying a black and silver gun. The officers pursued him on foot, and shot and killed him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, in the alley at the 4700 block of Bryant Ave. N. The BCA recovered a black and silver handgun from the scene. The early MPD account said 911 callers provided a detailed description of the suspect, his clothing and a silver 9 mm handgun, reporting he was shooting into the air and ground.
Neighbors react “They killed that man for no reason. He was just sitting there,” said resident Eva Watson. Watson said she saw Blevins sitting on the corner with a woman and a little girl in a stroller, all of them nicely dressed. She said she watched police jump out and use a Taser on Blevins. He grabbed his bottle and ran toward the alley, she said, and police chased him and shot at him. She heard him beg police not to kill him. Blevins’ sister recently died, and he probably had a lot on his mind when police confronted him, said a man who described himself as Blevins’ cousin. “He was a good dude. Always been a good dude,” he said. “He didn’t do nothing,” said another cousin. “He did what he did to survive.” Activist Mel Reeves led chants of “No justice, no peace. Prosecute the police.” He said the presence of a gun shouldn’t matter in the case. “It’s not against the law to have a gun. It’s not a death sentence to have a gun,” Reeves said. At the vigil, people expressed anger at seeing the death of another young black man in the neighborhood. “Ain’t no justice. It’s just us,” said one attendee. “Get your education y’all so you can beat them in the courtroom,” said another woman. “Because that’s where the fight is at.” “We stood out here for Jamar, we stood out here for Philando. … We’ve done that for years, to no avail, with all due respect,” said Jerome Peters, referring to Jamar Clark and Philando Castile, two black men shot and killed by Twin Cities police.
Protesters gather for a vigil June 24 at 48th & Camden, the corner where police first encountered Thurman Blevins Jr.
Peters called a group of young men to stand before the crowd. “Look at their face,” he said. “… They scared. They uncertain. They don’t know what to do. … We can’t keep letting this happen. That could have been him, him, him, him, me, you. That could have been you, if you live in a lowincome neighborhood.”
The officers As an officer, Kelly received five complaints, all of which were dismissed with no discipline, according to the MPD. Schmidt received three complaints, one that is still open and two closed with no discipline. Formerly assigned to the 5th Precinct, Schmidt spoke with the Southwest Journal in 2015 during a ride-along focused on the police chaplain program, which was expanding at the time. He said he spent 13 years in the Air Force before joining the MPD. He didn’t want to work anywhere else, he said.
Officer Justin Schmidt, pictured in 2015 with Police Chaplain Joan Austin.
A sign at 48th & Camden expresses love for the late Thurman Blevins Jr., a “#1 dad.” Photos by Michelle Bruch
Schmidt is also employed by Archway Defense, and according to the company’s website, he was motivated to join the military following the 9/11 attacks. He’s taught firearms and use of force to thousands of students in the public and private sectors, according to Archway. He received a Department Award of Merit in 2015 and the Chief’s Award of Merit in 2016. Kelly received a Lifesaving Award in 2015 and a Medal of Commendation in 2016. He is also a combat medic and instructor with Sentinel Tactical Emergency Medicine, which specializes in patrol officer medical care, according to the company website.
Next steps When the investigation is complete, the BCA will turn over evidence to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman pledged to stop using grand juries in police shooting cases following Clark’s death in 2015, citing concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability with the secret panels. Freeman reserved the charging decision for himself in the Clark case, ultimately deciding the officer who shot Clark in the head during a struggle was acting reasonably to protect his partner’s safety. Freeman did, however, call a grand jury to investigate the 2017 shooting of Justine Damond, also known as Justine Ruszczyk, who was killed by one of the two officers who responded to her 911 call. Freeman said the lack of cooperation by police left him no choice but to use a grand jury to compel their testimony, and the decision to charge former officer
They killed that man for no reason. He was just sitting there. — Eva Watson
Mohamed Noor with murder and manslaughter was his call and not the grand jury’s. Mayor Frey released a statement the night of the shooting describing Blevins’ death as a “tragedy.” Saying he needed to focus his attention on the incident, he pulled out of participating in the next day’s annual Twin Cities Pride parade. “Regardless of what happened tonight — too many times, people from across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities have been stung by the pain of a life lost in the course of an encounter with law enforcement. Regardless of what happened tonight — the historical trauma inflicted on communities of color is never far from nearly every facet of our lives,” Frey wrote in the statement. In their joint statement, City Council members wrote: “We, too, have many questions and call for full transparency about what took place before and led to this tragedy. Expediency and integrity are key to transparency and building trust. We ask for the BCA to answer our call for evidence to be released as soon as legally possible.” — Dylan Thomas contributed to this report
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Moving the TV upstairs allowed the couple to reconfigure their furniture, making the living room more conducive to reading, relaxation and conversation. The new cabinets allow Loralee to display her collection of Finnish glass art.
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MPS offers summer school class at Walker Course part of district’s Fast Track Scholars program By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com
Minneapolis Public Schools is giving a group of summer school students the chance to study at the Walker Art Center this summer. About 12 incoming ninth-graders from across the district are enrolled in a new introduction to visual arts course at the museum. The students are learning about basic art concepts such as the elements of design and are working on collaborative projects such as a stop-motion animation film. They’re also partially fulfilling their fine arts graduation requirement and developing skills they’ll need in high school, such as navigating Metro Transit. Walker educator Shea Love and Bryn Mawr Elementary School art teacher Sarah Kehoe co-teach the class, after developing the curriculum this past school year. They said they hope the students build relationships with each other and see the power their art can have. “It gives students a voice and a way to be proud of their story,” Love said. The new class is part of MPS’ Fast Track Scholars program, which is open to students who qualify for summer school and all eighthgrade students in the Achievement Via Individual Determination program. The Fast Track Scholars program gives the students a chance to connect with future high school classmates, counselors and teachers and to earn a partial high school credit, the district says. “The focus is transitioning into high school,” said Daren Johnson, director of extended learning. Johnson noted how high school comes with higher expectations for students in areas such
as homework and staying organized. He said the teachers in the Fast Track program are encouraged to talk not only about the classes they’re teaching but also about concepts such as grade-point average. MPS is offering nearly 20 class choices this summer as part of the Fast Track program. They include offerings around robotics, health care, construction trades and drone design, among others.
Students take one class for the entire summer session. The district holds all Fast Track classes at South High School, except for the art class at the Walker. It also partners with nonprofits Beacons and the YMCA to provide programming for students after the classes end each day. MPS also offers summer school for students entering grades pre-K-8 and high school credit recovery opportunities for students entering grades 10-12. In addition, Minneapolis Community Education offers a range no- and low-cost sports, academic enrichment and theater programs and Minneapolis Kids offers full-day summer child care for kids ages 5-12. The district also runs a summer food-service program that provides no-cost meals and snacks to all youth at more than 80 locations in the city. The district has a complete list of summer resources on its website (mpls.k12.mn.us/ resources).
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Nora Schull, district program facilitator for MPS’ arts team, said the Introduction to Visual Arts class came about through the district’s relationship with the Walker. MPS runs a cultural experiences partnership program in partnership with Target and a number of Minneapolis arts institutions, including the Walker, The Ordway and the Guthrie Theater, among others. The class includes a mixture of communitybuilding activities, workshop time and larger collaborative projects, such as creating a mural.
It will give the students opportunities to learn from local artists, including Wing Young Huie, Greta McLain and Lori Greene. Students will earn one-half of a fine-arts credit upon completion of the six-week class, which started June 18. Kehoe said a goal is to break the students’ perception of what art is and to make them feel like they have a way of contributing to the art world. She said she believes that everyone is an artist in his or her own way and that it’s important for the students to find their strengths as artists. Love said the students will benefit from being at the Walker, adding that it will give them an opportunity to take ownership of the space. The new art class is one of several offerings the Walker has for teens. The museum will be partnering with Project Success and Wellstone International High School in the fall to teach a behind-the-scenes class at the museum. It also has its Teen Arts Council, a group comprised of teens from across the Twin Cities metro that meets weekly. In addition, the Walker offers tours for all levels of school groups and five-day residences for all MPS sixth-graders, during which they learn about stop-motion animation. “The Walker’s really working to develop a number of programs that can provide high-quality and meaningful arts experiences for teens,” said Simona Zappas, youth programs coordinator at the Walker. She said that principals who are interested in working with the Walker on credit-bearing or credit-recovery opportunities can email teenprograms@walkerart.org.
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District kicks off summer-meal program Minneapolis Public Schools kicked off its summer-meal program this month, celebrating its new “Street Eats” food truck June 14 at Jackson Square Park in Northeast. The district’s Culinary & Wellness Services department served hamburgers, potato salad, fruit and water to dozens of kids for no cost out of the new truck. Minneapolis police officers handed out ice pops to the kids, who played on the playground equipment and basketball court. The kickoff event came less than a week after the start of summer vacation, a time when students can be particularly vulnerable to missing meals, said Sara Eugene, compliance supervisor for the department. “This program really helps increase access to food during the summer months,” Eugene said. “(Students) have access to breakfast and lunch during the school year, but without that safety net, they can fall through the cracks.” The department also sends the food truck and a food bus to about 10 sites each week. The food bus, which the district launched five years ago, serves cold picnic-style meals, while the food truck serves fresh-cooked meals, such as hamburgers, Korean rice bowls and Philly cheesesteaks. MPS launched the food truck this spring, thanks to funding from Cargill through the
Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee. The committee provided the Culinary & Wellness Services department with a $75,000 grant to purchase the truck as part of its 52 Weeks of Giving campaign. The committee said in an October news release that the truck would enable MPS to expand service to five new community sites to provide meals to 15,000 young people. Bertrand Weber, MPS’ Culinary & Wellness Services director, said in the release that only about 20 percent of students who eat with the district during the school year access its meals in the summer. “We want to increase the number because students in our community need access to nutritious food all year long,” he said. Katie Clark Sieben, director of The Cargill Foundation, said sponsoring the food truck was a natural fit for the foundation, which focuses on K-12 education and childhood nutrition. Eugene said that kids don’t need to sign up or register to access the meal program, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture sponsors. Each site has to select a time to serve meals, she said, and anybody under 18 can show up and eat for no cost. Parent Tanya Lewerenz sat with three of her kids at Jackson Square Park on June 14 as they
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ate their meals. Lewerenz said it’s her family’s fourth summer accessing the meals at the park, adding that “everybody in the community” comes out for the meals. “The people who need it don’t have to feel awkward because all of the families participate,” she said. Lewerenz added that she thinks the food truck is a nice change. MPS’ Culinary & Wellness Services department has a list of summer-meal sites and menus
on its website (nutritionservices.mpls.k12. mn.us/sfsp). The meals cost nothing for kids, the department stresses, and all they have to do is show up. The summer meal program began earlier in June and ends Aug. 17. The nonprofit Hunger Impact Partners also has a smartphone application, called Summer Eats Minnesota, that lists times and sites where kids can access summer meals across Minnesota. Visit the website summereatsmn.org to learn more.
Board of Education approves balanced 2018-19 budget The Minneapolis Board of Education on June 12 approved the district’s 2018-19 budget, capping a process that started this past fall. The board voted 8-1 to approve the budget, which totals over $853 million and includes nearly $605 million in general fund revenue and expenses. The district said the budget represented the first time in nearly a decade that expenditures match revenues without the use of reserve funds. It came after the district made budget cuts to address a projected $33 million budget gap. “This budget is a sign we are changing how
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Fabulous .47 acre pond setting, winter hockey, 6-bed, 5-bath, main floor master.
Fabulous floor plan and charming features throughout. Steps to 50th and France.
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Gorgeous brick 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-car garage, porch, updates.
Impeccable luxury finishes, modern conveniences with by-gone Elegance. Excellent corner lot.
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Seen here at sunset, Lake Harriet is a perennial winner in the Best of Southwest contest.
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Terra Forma designed and built a wide, curving patio and a walkway that leads from the side of the house across the back to a raised fireplace atop a rounded stone platform.
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ature is wondrous, but it can also be very cruel. Spend 10 minutes watching a David Attenborough show and some poor, hapless creature is bound to become engaged in a life-or-death struggle and end up maimed or eaten. My husband, Mike, has stopped watching nature shows because his tender heart can’t take it. I agree, with the exception of programs by Attenborough. That charming British naturalist may be 92, but his curious, inquisitive, downright gleeful approach to nature never fails to enchant me. Knowing that backstory, you’ll understand how the first words out of Mike’s mouth were, “Oh no. Don’t look,” when we ran into a large crowd staring out at the water on the north end of Lake Harriet the other day. I looked. And there on the sandy beach were three medium-sized brown turtles, side by side in a line. Necks arched upward, feet splayed out, the turtles were nearly motionless, each in a shallow hole not much bigger than they were. “They’re laying eggs,” a woman next to us whispered. Everyone was whispering, like people used to do in libraries and museums. I know most turtles in Minnesota lay their eggs in June, but I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing them actually doing it. How amazing nature is, all those mama turtles coming up on the beach to lay their precious eggs. Out in the lake, the heads of more egg-heavy turtles were visible as they bobbed up and down in the water, probably thinking, “Well, what the hell. Those rude humans haven’t the sense to avert their eyes during this intimate moment in our lives, but this is as good a place as any to have these babies, so let’s get to it.” But they were wrong. As heartwarming as that whole live nature show was, anyone there could see that burying eggs in the sand in the middle of a busy swimming beach was not a good plan. I watched for several minutes before real-
Well, what the hell. Those rude humans haven’t the sense to avert their eyes during this intimate moment in our lives, but this is as good a place as any to have these babies, so let’s get to it.
izing Mike was off talking with the lifeguards, who were taking the whole scene in from their nearby perch. My kindhearted husband wanted to know what happens next, and this is where our nature program took a grim turn. Snapping turtles lay eggs on this beach every year, a young lifeguard explained. And every year, once those mama turtles slide back into the water, the eggs they so carefully laid are quickly gobbled up by dogs, raccoons, foxes and other critters. Those that somehow manage to go uneaten are often crushed or otherwise destroyed by people who have no idea that baby turtle eggs are just beneath the sand. Surely something can be done to keep this horrible situation from happening every summer? Mike pressed. The lifeguard shrugged his thin shoulders: Calls had been made in the past, he said, but with few exceptions, it seemed like nothing was being done to relocate or otherwise protect the eggs from harm. We walked home wondering how this could be so. It seems like efforts are made to protect all sorts of things all the time. Where are the experts? Where are the naturalists? Snapping turtles are not an endangered species. Is that enough to make rescue efforts a no-go? One thing is for certain: Those mama turtles will not be helping out. Reading up on Minnesota turtles, I learned that female turtles are done with the whole mom thing once they lay their eggs. They never come back and check on them. They don’t reunite with their offspring out in the lake one day. They lay their eggs and they are Out. Of. There. That means, if this nature program is going to have a happier ending next year, it is up to us humans to make that happen. But what do we do? So far, I’ve learned that snapping turtles usually lay 25–80 eggs at one time and, depending on the weather, it can take two to three months, or even longer, for some eggs to hatch. I have no idea how many turtles laid their eggs on that beach, but you’ve got to figure that hundreds were buried there. Could they be moved to a safer spot? Would it be better to have a bunch of folks take some eggs home and put them in a homemade incubator or something? Is it crazy to think that next summer, when those mama turtles come out of the lake to lay their eggs, some of us could be there, ready to help keep their babies safe? That’s the kind of nature program I’d like to see. Meleah Maynard is a writer, editor and master gardener. For more gardening ideas and tips, visit her blog, which has been renamed Livin’ Thing, livinthing.com.
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A walk among the dead Lakewood Cemetery summer walking tours explore stories of those passed on |
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here’s more than bodies buried at Lakewood Cemetery. The cemetery, the final resting spot of many of Minneapolis’ founders and Minnesota’s leaders, is also home to all the stories and sagas that come along with its inhabitants. That history is far from dead. This summer, Lakewood is hosting group walking tours, guiding visitors past the graves of the famous figures buried adjacent to the Chain of Lakes. “It’s a really awesome opportunity to uncover some of the stories that are there,” said Katie Thornton, a tour guide at the cemetery. With over 250 acres of green space, there’s plenty of ground for her to cover on the hourlong tour. “What’s really exciting when you dig into the history of the cemetery is that there have been a big variety of people buried there throughout the eras,” Thornton said. The first tour, led by Thornton on June 13, highlighted prominent artists and performers on the grounds, including Tiny Tim, the singer known for his high-pitched falsetto, and Thomas Barlow Walker, the namesake of the Walker Art Center. “We also stop by the graves of some folks who are lesser known today,” she said, pointing out Pauline Fjelde, the textile artist who embroidered the first state flag. Other stops feature the outright wacky, like the gravesite of world-record marathon dancer Callum deVillier; his record, 3,780 continuous hours of dancing, is etched on his tombstone. “Sometimes you find information that begs you to learn more,” Thornton said. “These stories (add) a little complexity to the things we see everyday.”
At face value, taking a stroll over the nowdeceased may not sound like the best way to spend a Wednesday evening. But beneath the initial apprehension, not to mention the obvious “Thriller” comparison, there’s a lot to be found exploring the stories of those in Lakewood.
IF YOU GO Where: Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave. When: Every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. Cost: $5 Info: lakewoodcemetery.org July 11: Minnesota Inventors Explore the stories behind Scotch tape, skyscrapers and metal lifeboats and their inventors. July 25: Lakewood Founders Featuring Dorilus Morrison, Minneapolis’ first mayor; William D. Washburn, U.S. Senator and businessman; Charles Loring, Park Board president; this tour highlights the early founders of Lakewood. Aug. 8: Notable Women Learn about women who influenced Minneapolis throughout the eras, including women’s healthcare advocate Harriet Walker, suffragist Clara Ueland, salon entrepreneur and educator Myndall Cain. Aug. 22: Early Minneapolis Leaders Gov. John S. Pillsbury, John H. Stevens and George Brackett are some of the prominent city leaders highlighted.
Thornton believes the tours are an important way to document the past. “(Cemeteries) represent a public archive. ... You don’t have to go to a library,” Thornton said. “Cemeteries present an opportunity for anybody to access history.” The tour group featured a mix of history buffs, residents in the area and folks who were too curious not to check out the graveyard, around 40 people in total. Michael Weiler, one of the participants, admitted he often drove by the cemetery when he was younger without knowing what was inside. But he recently became fascinated by Lakewood’s history. “I was just overwhelmed,” he said of the tour. “There was so much (to learn).” Most people in the group were more than eager participants, furiously scribbling down facts in notepads, staying behind to examine tombstones or sharing their own tidbits of lesser-known knowledge with the group. Jim Shetler, a self-described cemetery enthusiast on the tour, was fascinated by each grave’s intimate, and inherently mournful, history. “I don’t know if it’s morbid or not,” Shetler said. Beneath the enthusiasm remained a quiet respect for the dead. This is a cemetery, after all. At one point on the tour, a man bent down to tidy up a tombstone in the ground, cleaning of the dirt and pulling some of the long grass around its edges. Other visitors thanked him for the simple service. Peter Sussman, an architect by training in the group, was happy to see the public interest. “People aren’t necessarily familiar to the cemetery,” he said. “To have access to a story like this is unique.”
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⇧ Katie Thornton (center), a guide at Lakewood Cemetery, leading a tour on June 13. Photo by Austen Macalus
Although Lakewood is still a functioning cemetery — with plenty of burial space open — it is more than just your run-of-the-mill graveyard, and has been throughout its history. When Lakewood was founded in 1871, only four years after Minneapolis was incorporated, it served as one of the city’s first public parks. Today, the cemetery continues to offer a public space. The tours are part of the cemetery’s larger outreach efforts, according to Lakewood President Ron Gjerde. “Lakewood has such a rich history,” said Gjerde. “We think it’s important to share it with the community.” The tours are an expanded form of programs Lakewood has offered on Memorial Day. And there are more planned throughout summer. Upcoming tours focus on Minnesota inventors, notable women and Minneapolis leaders. In addition, the cemetery is hosting summer concerts in the Memorial Chapel, a domed building lined with Byzantine-inspired mosaics on the inside. Gjerde, who is retiring from his official role at Lakewood the end of the year, wants to continue fostering a welcoming environment. Both Gjerde and Thornton hope visitors will learn more about the history in their own backyard. “Throughout Lakewood’s history, it’s been a place for people to come together in celebratory and somber times,” Thornton said. “We are interested in keeping that tradition up.”
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Moments in Minneapolis
By Cedar Imboden Phillips
A parade float that could really float
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he Minneapolis Aquatennial was the highlight of summer during the 1940s. Much of the water-focused festival took place in or by the city’s lakes and rivers, but at other times Aquatennial brought the water to the streets. While this photo is undated, it likely dates to the wartime years. The Aquatennial had a military affairs committee during World War II, and its parades featured large numbers of floats and bands representing both government and civilian war-related organizations. The Navy, shown here, had a built-in advantage: They were, after all, particularly well suited for a parade with a nautical theme. In 1944, an estimated 350,000 people showed up to view the Aquatennial’s opening parade. Cedar Imboden Phillips serves as the executive director for the Hennepin History Museum. Learn more about the museum and its offerings at hennepinhistory.org or 870-1329.
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neighborhoods, shoppers will find aisles stocked with specialty items, full-service meat counters and in-store delis featuring an array of prepared foods. The recently expanded East Isles store also has a stand-alone wine and spirits store. 2440 Hennepin Ave. | 377-3448 5327 Lyndale Ave. S. | 822-2935 5615 Chicago Ave. S. | 824-2430 kowalskis.com
BEST GIFT SHOP BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING
Burlap & Brass
Burlap & Brass appears on our list three times (it also tied for best home furnishings), so the Ewing Avenue shop must be doing something right. Opened in 2016 by Rena Lindberg, a veteran of the Anthropologie retail chain, Burlap & Brass offers an eclectic mix of gifts, jewelry, apparel and vintage furniture. The selection at the 50th & France boutique ranges from elegant (Twine & Twig jewelry) to irreverent (an array of oven mitts with unprintably sassy messages). For a touch of local flavor, check out the selection of Sota Clothing Co. gear, including hoodies emblazoned with “MN” and crossed canoe paddles and Sota trucker hats. 5013 Ewing Ave. S. | 886-2870 | burlapbrass.com
BEST GROCERY STORE
Kowalski’s*
Southwest’s favorite market opened its first location on Grand Avenue in St. Paul in 1983, when Jim and Mary Anne Kowalski purchased a sleepy Red Owl store. The local, family-owned chain arrived in Minneapolis in 2002, when the Kowalskis bought out a small group of Supervalu stores and remodeled them in the signature style of Kowalski’s Markets. At locations in the East Isles, Tangletown and Diamond Lake
BEST HOME FURNISHINGS (TIE) CB2
Southwest shoppers don’t have to venture far to find topnotch furniture and home decor, as the three-way tie in this category demonstrates. The selection at Uptown’s CB2 outlet is sleek, modern and on-trend. Our other two winners offer a more eclectic mix. Looking for, say, a mounted jackalope? Or perhaps an oversized letter stripped from a retail facade? Hunt & Gather should be your first stop. Burlap & Brass, which also won this year for best gift shop and best women’s clothing, offers an assortment of decorative objects alongside gifts and apparel.
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BEST MUSEUM
Minneapolis Institute of Art*
With a collection that includes tens of thousands of objects documenting human creation over millenia, Minneapolis’ free, encyclopedic art museum invites and rewards return visits. Mia’s collection of Asian art, built on a foundation of generous donations, is known throughout the art world. Its collection of American modern art was bolstered in 2015 with the long-term loan of 550 works from the family of collection Myron Kunin. And Mia is in the midst of an ongoing effort to refresh its collection with works by living artists that began in 2008, when the museum created a new Department of Contemporary Art. 2400 3rd Ave. S. | 870-3000 | artsmia.org
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original; destroyed by a tornado in 1981, the sign was reconstructed and named an Edina Heritage Landmark in 2002. Landmark Theatres is a national chain of 52 movie houses. The Uptown Theatre and Lagoon Cinema in Uptown are both part of the group, as well.
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BEST RECORD STORE
Electric Fetus*
Ranking as one of the best record stores in the country, the Electric Fetus turned 50 years old in 2018. It had long ago attained the status of a Minneapolis institution. Founded on the West Bank in 1968, the Fetus has been in its current Whittier-neighborhood location since 1972. Shoppers enter through the incense-scented gift shop and can browse aisle after aisle of new and used CDs, records and DVDs. Local and touring musicians regularly stop by the Fetus for in-store performances. And shopping. Prince was a customer and shopped the Fetus for the last time on Record Store Day 2016, less than a week before his death. 2000 4th Ave. S. | 870-9300 | electricfetus.com
BEST THEATER
Landmark Edina Cinema
A 50th & France landmark, the Art Deco-style Edina Theatre sign beckons cinephiles to one of the region’s best venues for independent films. In June, that meant movies like the critically acclaimed Fred Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and “First Reformed,” starring Ethan Hawke. The theater dates to 1934 but was extensively remodeled in the 1980s. The neon sign above that memorable marquee isn’t quite
BEST MEN’S CLOTHING (TIE)
BEST PIZZA
Belleson’s
For menswear, Southwest shoppers head to 50th & France. Belleson’s specializes in suits, sportswear and outerwear. It stocks brands like Canali, Coppley and Paul & Shark, and offers made-to-measure suiting in addition to clothes off the rack. prAna is a national activewear retailer, and although it sells its yoga, travel and outdoor clothing through a variety of outlets, the 50th & France shop is its only stand-alone store in the state. Designed for both everyday wear and adventure, prAna clothing performs just as well on the trail as it does in the office.
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Pizzeria Lola*
The cat has been out of the bag for years that chef-owner Ann Kim’s pizzerias are some of the best in the country. And it all started back in 2010 in the Armatage neighborhood with Pizzeria Lola. The wood-fired pizza restaurant has earned its place on best-of lists around the country with its pies, which are known for their light, yet complex and smoky crust and both Korean and traditional Italian toppings, from Korean sausage and potatoes to almonds and house kimchi. Pizzeria Lola’s popularity has expanded outside Southwest Minneapolis, having set a blueprint for its younger sister restaurant, Northeast’s Young Joni. Kim’s work continues to be lauded by critics, garnering her semifinalist nominations for “Best Chef Midwest” James Beard Awards over the past two years. 5557 Xerxes Ave. S. | 424-8338 | pizzerialola.com
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50th & Penn in the Lynnhurst neighborhood. And there’s a lot to love thanks to Thierry Penichot, the mastermind in the kitchen. Tinto’s Latin-inspired cuisine has influences as well traveled as Penichot, who cooked in kitchens across the globe before starting his own in Minneapolis. The team in the small, scratch kitchen churns out a variety of tacos, topped with Yucatan-style chicken, fried fish, crispy avocado and more, with tortillas made in house. If the international, naturally gluten-free menu doesn’t win you over, perhaps Tinto’s neighborhood charm will. 4959 Penn Ave. S. | 354-2130 | tintokitchen.com
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Amore Uptown
Whether it’s the huge rooftop deck outside or the rich ItalianAmerican food inside, Amore Uptown, previously known as Amore Victoria, has been a staple for many Uptown residents for years. The Italian-American restaurant and bar has become a destination for its weekend brunch, mimosas and bloody marys and all, as well as its original and traditional takes on Italian classics. The Amore Roll is a comfort food consisting of two cheeses, creamy ricotta and gooey mozzarella, and pesto wrapped in dough and covered in marinara sauce. Or there’s the house Amore Burger with gorgonzola cheese and house pepper jelly. Are you ever too late for a post-work happy hour? You’ve got a second chance, as Amore offers two happy hours during the week, from 3 p.m.–6 p.m. and 9 p.m.–close Monday through Saturday.
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George and the Dragon*
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Tinto Kitchen
Fans of Tinto have even more to love now that the Mexican restaurant has moved from its Lake Street home in Uptown to
Southwest residents are no strangers to George and the Dragon, which is why the Lynnhurst institution is no stranger to the Best of Southwest list. This is the third year in a row that the bar and restaurant has won the honor of “best neighborhood restaurant.” What’s the secret sauce at George and the Dragon? Perhaps it’s simply the genuine authenticity of owners Stacy and Fred Navarro. The two have based several menu items on dishes they’ve whipped up in their own home, plus they’ve made a commitment to supporting local family-owned businesses, using natural or organic ingredients and making the restaurant a place for kids with a shelf filled with books. 813 W. 50th St. | 208-1047 | ganddpub.com
Agra Culture Kitchen & Press
In a world full of diet trends, health science and modern food ethics, Agra Culture Kitchen & Press has stood out as a home for diners with any diet restriction or culinary persuasion. The local fast-casual health food chain has grown over the years thanks in part to the industry experience of its founders, Andrea and Aaron Switz, who are also behind Yogurt Lab. The two are known for doing one thing that other health-conscious restaurants don’t: make “health food” fun. In particular, Agra Culture is easily navigable for vegetarians, who can order vegan chorizo tacos or raw veggie sandwich with hummus and zesty radishes, or several other clearly outlined options. And Southwest residents never have to go far, with locations at 50th & France, Uptown and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. 3717 W. 50th St. | 345-5442 2939 Girard Ave. S. | 315-3349 2400 3rd Ave. S. (Minneapolis Institute of Art) | 870-3180 agra-culture.com
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BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
Quang Restaurant*
The famed pho at Quang’s speaks for itself, putting the Eat Street mainstay on a pedestal with little fanfare and garnering a fanbase through word of mouth alone. Despite lots of competition in the best Vietnamese category, the pho-nomenal restaurant, family owned and operated since 1989, has earned its place on the Best of Southwest list at least a half-dozen times over the years. That’s because diners have lots to gush about here. There are the crispy egg rolls, the flavorful pho and the famous sea bass and shrimp noodle soup, a special worth the wait for on weekends.
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Patrons can watch their rolls being made while sitting at the sushi bar. Otherwise, there are plenty of other accommodations, including a cocktail bar, a variety of booths and tables, or outdoor patio dining. Happy hour frequently draws a crowd in from 3p.m.–6 p.m. and 9:30–midnight with popular deals on drinks and rolls.
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3070 Excelsior Blvd. | 886-2063 | wakamebistro.com
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BEST DESSERT BEST THAI RESTAURANT
Sebastian Joe’s* Naviya’s Thai Brasserie* BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Wakame Sushi & Asian Bistro
Wakame has been serving its customers since 2009 and offers options ranging across Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, both authentic and fusion in order to provide options for every customer. Wakame’s sushi bar includes classic nigiri, sashimi and maki rolls, though its customers also praise the specialty rolls.
Among the abundance of Thai restaurants in Minneapolis, be sure not to miss Naviya’s. Owners Naviya and Kim Labarge moved their Thai restaurant into Linden Hills in 2004, following success in Grand Marais and Richfield. Naviya’s feels like the neighborhood joint it is, with a small storefront and friendly servers, but the food goes above and beyond. Naviya’s provides authentic Thai cuisine using fresh ingredients without MSG (excluding small amounts in soy and oyster sauce). From Thai teas to various curries to hot plates that are sizzling when they arrive at the table, it’s hard to go wrong. Don’t miss any of “Naviya’s favorites” off the menu.
Sebastian Joe’s started as a family business in 1984 and has remained family owned even as it expanded, with the ice cream being made fresh daily. Beyond standard scoops, Sebastian Joe’s offers sundaes, ice cream cakes and cookie sandwiches or pints and quarts to take home with you. With locations in Linden Hills and Lowry Hill, Sebastian Joe’s is also featured at many local restaurants, like Vicinity Coffee and Sea Salt Eatery. Sebastian Joe’s offers seven signature flavors that are always available: raspberry chocolate chip, chocolate, Oreo, vanilla, salty caramel, Nicollet Avenue Pothole, Pavarotti, and salty caramel) with many more rotating in daily.
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snow and ice needs in the winter, plus providing all your standard hardware inside. Settergren’s knowledgeable staff members go above and beyond by referring customers to community contacts for jobs that they can’t do themselves. 5405 Penn Ave. S. | 922-6055 2813 W. 43rd St. | 920-2813 settergrenacehardware.com
BEST ANTIQUES
Hunt & Gather*
Hunt & Gather is easily recognizable with its big block-letter sign and the scattering of extra letters piled outside. With each room of the two-floor shop stocked full of objects you can’t find anywhere else, the store itself is an adventure to explore whether or not you bring home your own finds. However, it’s probably hard to walk away empty-handed with the variety provided. From vintage and cloth and costume jewelry to one-of-a-kind chairs and couches, everyone can find something. Take advantage of this collection that is unique to Minneapolis. 4944 Xerxes Ave. S. | 455-0250 huntandgatherantiques.com
BEST HARDWARE STORE
Settergren Ace Hardware*
At Settergren Ace Hardware, the employees will be just as excited to greet you as their store dog, and maybe even know you by name. The store prides itself on its old-fashioned ways while still providing the newest technology and products. The store’s outdoor displays feature a variety of grills and gardening supplies in the summer and everything to cover your
BEST SALON
Root Salons
Root aims to provide positive experiences to its community by matching each customer with a stylist that best suits their needs. You can even take a quiz and receive a stylist recommendation before making your appointment. Root goes beyond the standard cut and color that takes place in the salon and works to find the right style and care for each person’s hair so it can be re-created at home. Root takes pride in education. Its own stylists are well educated and the salon frequently offers classes open to stylists in the community still trying to study the trade. If customers enjoy their experience in the Minneapolis location, Root’s St. Paul location has even more to offer, such as facials, nails and waxing. 4289 Sheridan Ave. S. | 886-1100 | rootsalons.com
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BEST WINE BAR
Terzo*
The Broders’ folks have a knack for taking a piece of parking lot and making it feel like an Italian escape. That’s the case at the Broder family business Terzo, which features a patio wrapped in garden greenery and an outdoor window for ordering porchetta sandwiches with crimini mushrooms or garlic-parsley aioli. An ever-changing wine list offers more than 300 selections from the cellar along with a select group of craft beers. Rosé flights include selections like Lagrein by Elena Walch (featuring cocoa with wild berries and sweet cherries), Nebbiolo by Luigi Giordano (known as “The Piedmont Guy”) and Sangiovese by Corzane e Paterno (a Tuscan vineyard anchored by a centuriesold field stone farmhouse). 2221 W. 50th St. | 925-0330 | terzompls.com
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BEST ART GALLERY
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Gallery 360*
BEST BAR (TIE) Wild Mind Artisan Ales
A five-way tie showcases the breadth of bars in Southwest Minneapolis, with top votes going to both the oldest and newest bars in town. French Meadow continues to keep the landmark CC Club alive, keeping essentials like the jukebox intact and offering straightforward bar food like Heggies Pizza. Harriet’s Inn is a casual neighborhood burger bar with walleye from Lake Winnipeg, weekend brunch and Minnesota Twins game day specials. Martina holds an extensive wine list and cocktails by industry veteran Marco Zappia, who crafted drinks like the Naked Ballerina #2: blanco tequila, rosa vermouth, curacao lemon, passionfruit and absinthe. Up-Down is the place to play ‘80s and ‘90s arcade games for a quarter, like “NBA Jam” and “Street Fighter III,” with more than 60 beers on tap. Wild Mind Artisan Ales’ 500-plus oak barrels brew inspired beers like Pass the Kvassier, which incorporates German sour rye bread from Patisserie 46, and the Humulus Luau, a “hazy” IPA refermented with pineapple and coconut.
Part gift shop and part gallery, “art in every degree” at Gallery 360 means you’ll find everything from soap stones and hand-painted tableware to ceramics and wall-mounted paintings. Gifts come at price points accessible to every buyer, with a small gallery situated at the back of the shop. Posted artist statements help visitors dive deeper into the pieces, revealing Andrew Vomhof’s computeraided process to map patterns around the stars, or Emily Frank’s thoughts on the similarities between artistry and motherhood. The striking “Grecian Lion” outdoor piece comes courtesy of Al Wadzinski, who creates sculpture out of reused materials. 3011 W. 50th St. | 925-2400 | gallery360mpls.com
BEST BOOK STORE BEST BIKE SHOP
CC Club*
2600 Lyndale Ave. S. | 874-7226 | ccclubbar.com
Harriet’s Inn
4000 Lyndale Ave. S. | 354-3852 | harrietsinn.com
Martina
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Up-Down
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Wild Mind Artisan Ales
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Tangletown Bike Shop*
Staff at Tangletown Bike Shop can rent you a fat bike, promise fast repair turnaround and tell you where to find the best rides. They’ve got mountain bikes, road bikes, kids’ bikes, trailers, cruisers, refurbished 10-speeds and spare tires. Originally Charlie’s Bike Shop in the Tangletown neighborhood, the shop relocated this year to 50th & Bryant to double its footprint and open a larger service area. Starting with the late founder Charlier Siftar and continuing under friend and employee Mike O’Leary, this is a bike shop known for nice people and good service.
Once named the best children’s bookstore in the nation, Wild Rumpus continues to delight young readers with its tail-less Manx cats, egg-laying chicken, kid-sized entry and books for both babies and teens. Inspired by the book “The Salamander Room,” in which a bedroom gradually morphs into nature, the bookshop’s ceiling cracks apart to reveal the sky. A “haunted” shed houses the scary books, and there are rats under the floor and fish in the bathroom. Story time for toddlers and preschoolers is every Monday at 10:30 a.m. Shoppers with a Wild Rumpus reusable tote receive a “secret” discount of 20 percent off each purchase. 2720 W. 43rd St. | 920-5005 wildrumpusbooks.com
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Now they’re adding family fit classes and family acro-yoga for parents and kids to sweat together. “It’s important for our kids, whether they’re working out with us, or watching us, see their parents prioritize a healthy lifestyle,” co-owner Anne Mezzenga said in an email. CrossFit is defined as constantly varied movements performed at high intensity, and the movements are based on disciplines like gymnastics and weightlifting. 4420 Drew Ave. S. | 547-8794 crossfitnordeast.com/locations/linden-hills
BEST GARDEN SUPPLY STORE
Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden*
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Linden Hills*
Highly regarded restaurants? Check. Top-rated schools? Check. Charming houses? Check. Linden Hills offers all of these amenities and more. The 8,000-plus-person neighborhood (according to U.S. Census Bureau data) has as many amenities as many small cities do, including multiple schools, churches, coffee shops, restaurants and shops. The neighborhood borders Lake Harriet to the east and France Avenue to the west, and it offers residents and visitors everything from a grocery store (Linden Hills Co-op) to dentists, an ice cream shop and a children’s bookstore. Linden Hills is indeed “a small town in the big city,” as the Linden Hills Business Association says on its website. lindenhills.org
The family-owned Bachman’s business has greened the metro since 1885. It’s a year-round destination thanks to the winter farmers market, greenhouse and Patrick’s French Bakery & Cafe. The large Lyndale Avenue lot holds garden supplies, gifts, home décor, shrubs, annuals, perennials and edibles. Bachman’s also helps customers gain green thumbs — an online information library is always available to help keep the plants alive. 6010 Lyndale Ave. S. | 861-7600 | bachmans.com
BEST LAKE
Lake Harriet* BEST FITNESS STUDIO
CrossFit (Linden Hills location)
As CrossFit hits a year in business in Linden Hills, the owners said they couldn’t be happier with their new community. They anticipated serving a range of athletic abilities, but discovered a large spread in ages as well, from high schoolers to active seniors.
Lake Harriet has been among the most popular destinations in Minneapolis since the Park Board acquired the land around it in the 1880s. The 470-acre lake is home to sailing, a winter kite festival, a winter art festival and much, much more. Bikers, walkers and joggers frequent the lake’s nearly three-mile-long trails year-round, and the Lake Harriet Band shell is the Park Board’s signature venue for concerts during the summer. The lakeshore is also home to the restaurant Bread & Pickle and the William Berry Play Area and was the site of a speech by former President Barack Obama in 2014. minneapolisparks.org/parks__destinations/parks__ lakes/lake_harriet_park/
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BEST PARK
Linden Hills Park*
Linden Hills Park is bustling with activity during the summer months, with kids splashing in the wading pool and playing on the playground equipment during the day and playing baseball at night. The 7.85-acre park is also home to a consistent flow of tennis and basketball games and activities such as yoga, ceramics and sports camps. Other activities at the park include summer camps, a tech academy, youth soccer, Friday night card games and more. 3100 W. 43rd St. | 370-4913 | minneapolisparks.org
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BEST COFFEE SHOP
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Dunn Brothers Coffee*
Brothers Ed and Dan Dunn opened the first Dunn Bros cafÊ on Grand Avenue in St. Paul in 1987. They’ve since grown the business to include 80 locations in eight states, most of which are locally owned. Dunn Bros has 61 locations in Minnesota and 19 in Minneapolis, including five in Southwest Minneapolis. The stores roast all of their coffee in small batches, never selling coffee that’s more than five days old. The company imports all of its coffees from Indonesia, East Africa and South and Central America, with the goal of offering 100 percent certified or independently verified sustainably produced coffee. dunnbrothers.com
BEST TRAIL
Minnehaha Creek*
It’s easy to feel as if you’re in a forest as you bike, walk or jog along parts of the Minnehaha Creek trail, which starts in earnest at Lynnhurst Park. The trail is lined by trees on both sides as it makes its way through the Lynnhurst and Tangletown neighborhoods, across Interstate 35W and eventually to Minnehaha Falls. The five-and-a-half-mile stretch of trail passes Hiawatha Golf Course and a business node along Cedar Avenue, giving thirsty bikers, walkers and joggers a spot to stop for a beverage. There are also several hills along the route, for those looking for a more strenuous ride or walk. minneapolisparks.org
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BEST BAKERY
The Zumbro CafĂŠ*
Patisserie 46*
The Zumbro offers breakfast and lunch on Tuesdays through Fridays, and brunch from 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on weekends. The over 23-year-old restaurant has a breakfast menu that includes everything from flapjacks and Belgian waes to eggs benedict, chicken wild rice hash and frittatas. Its lunch menu includes everything from grilled salmon to organic egg salad and a wild rice black bean burger. The Zumbro has grown from a 12-seat coffee shop into a full-service cafÊ over the years and features local meats and produce whenever possible. It recently added wine and beer to its menu.
Patisserie 46 believes there’s an innate need for our culture to “pause, take a seat and relate with one another,� it says on its website. The bakery opened in summer 2010 for just that purpose. The business says that it “pairs the finest baked goods with a downto-earth atmosphere where people can truly connect.� Its menu features a variety of breads, sweets, confections, ice cream, coffee and specials such as quiches and sandwiches. The bakery even created a special Minnesota Vikings cake when the team played in the NFC Championship game this past winter. The bakery is open 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday and 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday.
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By Candice Gillmore
A is for apple: kids at the market
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or many parents, getting kids to eat their vegetables is a constant struggle. Like most kids, I wasn’t the most adventurous eater growing up, but I would eat anything that I had grown myself. Research shows that I am not alone. Studies have found that children are five times more likely to eat salad when they have been involved in growing it themselves. You can certainly use the farmers market to inspire kids to plant a vegetable garden. They can pick up the plants they need and get tips on how to care for them. Unless
your kids have a much greener thumb than I did however, it is probably not going to meet their daily nutrition needs. Shopping at the farmers market is the next best thing. The key is in building a connection between kids and the food they are eating. The market can be like a classroom for your children. Kids are naturally curious, and our farmers are proud of the work they do and happy to talk about it. It’s a match made in parent heaven. A bit of prompting can get them thinking about their questions beforehand — where
their food comes from and how it is made. Encourage them to write a list of the questions they have and then let them loose. They not only develop connections to the food they eat, but also to the community that provides it. The farmers market also offers the chance for kids to experience a variety of foods they may not normally see or taste. Even if a child doesn’t eat it, we know that exposure to new foods is what counts. Most children need five to 10 exposures before accepting a new food. Let kids choose one item to buy that they have never
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tried before. Whether or not they can bring themselves to taste it, the first hurdle in increasing vegetable consumption is simply getting kids to put them on their plate. All too often grocery shopping with children can take the joy out of cooking, but shopping at your local farmers market can turn the tables and make it a fun family activity. While you load your basket up, your little ones can take in story time, get their wiggles out with some local bands and make a farmers market themed craft. It not only takes the stress out of shopping, kids also develop positive associations between healthy food and a fun outing. Keep an eye out as well for the bouncy house, a visit from the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center and Tomato Day, which are all coming up over the market season. If that’s not enough you can create your own fun. Get them do a farmer’s market scavenger hunt. Perhaps they have to find a food that grows underground, one that grows on trees and one that grows on a vine. Or put together your shopping list and let the kids try to find everything on it. Doesn’t that sound more fun than wrestling the candy bar out of your little one’s hands at checkout? Candice Gillmore resides in the Linden Hills neighborhood with her husband and two children and serves on the board of directors for Neighborhood Roots.
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Mill City Cooks
Recipes and food news from the Mill City Farmers Market
Mhonpaj’s Garden: Inspiring organic farming
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honpaj’s Garden is a long-time vendor at the Mill City Farmers Market. This certified-organic farm is owned by mother-daughter duo May and Mhonpaj Lee. They grow a variety of vegetables using organic practices for pest and weed management as well as practicing soil conservation, sustainable water usage and the many other things encompassed in USDA Organic Certification. In 1980, May, her husband, their children and May’s mother immigrated to the United States from Loas as refugees. They found work farming conventionally, but when May’s mother was diagnosed with cancer after working with pesticides in the United States, May knew she needed to start farming organically. May’s daughter Mhonpaj was connected with the Minnesota Food Association (MFA) and learned about their New Immigrant Agriculture Program (now called the Farmer Education Program). They were accepted into the three-year program, which gave them access to the MFA’s 60-acre certified organic incubator farm and connected them with a Hmong-speaking coordi-
nator who helped them find resources and answer questions about organic farming. Together they resolved issues ranging from drip irrigation setup to product liability insurance to insect control. After “graduating” from the MFA program, Mhonpaj’s Garden went on to become the first Hmong-owned certified organic farm in Minnesota. May and her family now farm 9 acres of leased land along the St. Croix River. In addition to farming, May spends lots of time educating other growers about organic practices through the MFA and as a Master Gardener volunteer. She and her family also share their culinary heritage through cooking demonstrations and classes. You can find May along with her children (and sometimes grandchildren) 8 a.m.–1 p.m. every Saturday at the Mill City Farmers Market, 704 S. 2nd St., with seasonal vegetables like the asparagus and garlic scapes used in the recipe below. Learn more at millcityfarmersmarket.org. — Jenny Heck
May Lee and her daughter started the first Hmong-owned certified organic farm in the state. Submitted photo
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GRILLED SIRLOIN AND ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC SCAPE CHIMICHURRI Recipe courtesy of the Mill City Farmers Market • Serves 4 Ingredients ½ bunch parsley 1 bunch cilantro ½ cup olive oil 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 4 garlic scapes or 2 green garlic stems ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 lb. sirloin steak from Sunshine Harvest Farm 1 lb. asparagus 4 cups salad greens, optional for serving
Method Prepare green garlic chimichurri by blending all the ingredients (lest steak and asparagus) in a food processor. Set aside. Rub salt and pepper into both sides of a 1-pound sirloin steak, then allow the meat to come to room temperature while you prepare the grill. Start the grill and warm it until it is hot. Use your hand test: the grate will be hot enough when you can hold your palm 3–4 inches above the metal for no more than three seconds. Brush steak with olive oil. Sear the steaks for 2–3 minutes on each side directly over the flame, with the lid down. Then, move the steaks to the part of grill that is not lit. Set the lid in place and allow the steaks to cook, without flipping them, until they reach 120–135 degrees (this is a lower temp than you would use for feed lot finished beef), about 10–20 minutes, depending on the size of the steak. Remove the steaks to a platter and allow them to rest a few minutes before serving. Meanwhile grill the asparagus. Coat with olive oil and grill the asparagus for 7–10 minutes, until tender. To serve, lay steak and asparagus on a bed of salad greens. Drizzle with chimichurri sauce and serve immediately.
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A view from the bridge — Minneapolis skyline viewing area closed until 2021 —
⇧ The now-closed 24th Street pedestrian bridge provided iconic skyline views to shutterbugs since the 1970s.
Story by Sonya Chechik / Photos by Chris Juhn
The 24th Street pedestrian bridge, known for its picturesque views of the Minneapolis skyline, closed June 15 and will reopen in three years. The bridge, built in 1972, had become a popular destination for photographers and locals because of its view of the city, which was iconic enough to merit the creation of its own Facebook and Yelp pages. Its closure is part of the larger Interstate 35W Downtown to Crosstown project that includes the reconstruction of two-and-a-half miles of freeway and 11 bridges. Dave Aeikens, a public affairs representative for the Minnesota Department of Transportation in Hennepin County, said the bridge wasn’t being torn down solely for the convenience of the broader construction project. At nearly 50 years old, it is its own project. “Eventually we would have needed to do it, but it works best within a larger project,” said Aeikens. The new bridge will be handicap accessible, 20 feet lower and 4 feet wider. It won’t have the chain link fence on either side that has been captured by photographers for years. “This is an upgrade. … It’ll be a brand-new bridge that everyone can access easily, and it will look attractive and be very efficient and effective for everyone,” Aeikens said. The I-35W project will also include improvements to the 40th Street pedestrian bridge. In the meantime, pedestrians are being re-routed from 24th Street via 4th Avenue to cross the highway on Franklin Street. During the last evening the bridge was open, it
was filled with people, many with cameras set up to capture their last shots and others just taking in the view or snapping a photo on their phone. Some, like Asha Lalla and Lia Huemoeller, were regulars who came to take photos every few months. They met while taking photography classes through Minneapolis Community Education a few years ago. “Lia’s from Maple Grove. She’s hardcore,” Lalla said. Now both women teach their own community education classes and meet up in their free time to take shots. The night of June 14 they were shooting photos through crystal balls to invert the skyline image while blowing out the background. While the bridge is under construction, the two said they would try to photograph from other nearby bridges, like Franklin. Other visitors had only been once or twice, but wanted to come for a final farewell. Some were on their first visit. Anne Janotta Erickson was walking through with her family. They live in Minneapolis, but had never been to the bridge. “We heard it was coming down, and I’ve always wanted to come and see it, so we went on an adventure,” Erickson said. “I think it’s awesome that so many people are up here doing the same thing.” Dymanh Chhoun grew up close to the bridge and wanted to show it to his daughter, Prena, before it went away. “This is a time you want to show your daughter, take a picture of your daughter to say, ‘Hey, you’re
lucky to be on this bridge before they took it down.’ That’s what I care about,” he said. Chhoun picked Prena up and asked if she was happy to be there. She quietly said she was, before burying her face in her dad’s shoulder. “I told her she was going to be on top of the vehicles, and she was so happy to come see that,” he said. Chhoun said he remembers this area being a nice neighborhood that he would explore with his friends and family, and they would ride their bikes across the bridge on the way there. “This is what (the bridge) means to me: seeing my life and seeing how old I am. I’m old now! I’m only 31, but I feel really old,” he said. “I’ve got to come back (to the new bridge) and see. And then maybe my boy can come here and take a picture.” In response to public concern regarding a lower bridge changing the skyline view, Aeikens said, “Photographers can still use it to get shots of downtown. It will be a different angle, but it will still be a great view.” Though most spectators were from Minneapolis, others, like Huemoeller, had made a special trip into the city to say goodbye. “I’m not local, but this is sort of a great moment,” said photographer Larry Risser. “It’s a view that’s not going to be available.” Lalla said, “It’s sad to see it go but I’m really excited to see the new view so we will be back in three years to check it out.”
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⇧ “The guy that runs the (Minneapolis Community Education) photography program usually brings his class up here because it’s iconic. It’s Minneapolis. You’ve got the lights. You’ve got the trails,” said Asha Lalla, noting she’s visited the 24th Street Pedestrian Bridge with classes several times.
⇧ “I started [coming to the bridge] because I started taking photography classes through Minneapolis Community (Education) and this was the first place we went. … It’s a good place to come, there’s various things to do,” said Lia Huemoeller, a photographer who regularly visited the 24th Street Pedestrian Bridge.
⇧ “Even though they’ll re-open the bridge, it’s not going to be the same,” said photographer Larry Risser. “It’s interesting. We seize [opportunities like these] when they’re about to go away. I’ve looked at this as a place I’ve wanted to come to. I’m coming here now because it’s going to be gone.”
⇧ “Today is a special day for me. I brought my daughter. I wish I could bring my boy — he’s only two months — and my wife, because this is special to me,” Dymanh Chhoun said, noting he grew up in Minneapolis and has come to the bridge since he was 7. “We used to play football [nearby] so this is a memory to me. I cannot believe this is happening, but it’s for the good of the future.”
⇧ Drew Dornbusch visited the 24th Street pedestrian bridge with Savannah Kent, a visiting Duluth resident who wanted to see the bridge before it closed. “It’s kind of funny, the photo thing. … She’s very big into social media and was posting everything on Instagram and Snapchat, and I was just sitting here soaking it up because I haven’t done this before,“ he said. “And I was like, ‘You’re documenting the experience, but you’re not really living it.’ So then she put her phone down, and now we’ve just been taking it in. … This is sort of an idyllic night. It’s beautiful. We’re glad we came down.”
⇧ “I’ve been here on this bridge twice. I came the first time because I wanted to know where it was and after I saw it I was like, ‘This shot’s been done so many times I don’t feel like doing it.’ … But then I heard it was coming down, so I figured it had to be done before it was gone because it’s a Minnesota thing and because I live here I feel obligated to do this,” said Malik Blaylark. “I’m really going to miss this bridge. I’m kind of disappointed in myself that I haven’t done this yet and that I waited this long to do it.”
⇦ Photographers have used the 24th Street pedestrian bridge to snap iconic photos of the downtown skyline, highway traffic and buzzing city life.
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Get Out Guide. By Sheila Regan
‘DRIFTWOMEN’ A group of musicians and theater performers invite audiences to a performance at Cedar Lake Beach, where they bring to life the story of Alice Mabel Gray, aka Diana of the Dunes, a turn-of-the-20th-century woman who, through her notoriety due to her unconventional lifestyle, brought attention to the Indiana Dunes, helping to preserve them.
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BEST SUMMER EVER AT CTC Master storyteller Kevin Kling teams up with the Children’s Theatre Company for a new production that celebrates songs, sing-a-longs and heartwarming storytelling. Directed by Peter C. Brosius, with music by Victor Zupanc and animations by Liz Schachterle, the show features everything from Norwegian summer camp, mosquito interviews and teenage driving. It’s packed full with stories about family, growing up and wonder.
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BASILICA BLOCK PARTY Started in 1995 as a fundraiser to restore the Basilica of Saint Mary, the Basilica Block Party has been going strong for over 20 years, bringing in stellar musical acts as a way to raise money for the Minneapolis landmark’s preservation. Funds also go to St. Vincent de Paul’s outreach program. This year, Cake and Jason Isbell are headlining the two-day party, with other performances by The Revolution, Kid Dakota, Third Eye Blind and more.
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FREE FIRST SATURDAY: DOG DAYS ARE (NOT) OVER Dog lovers and art lovers unite for this pooch-themed day of art at the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, filled with music, arts activities, movement and more. If you bring your pup, they can be a part of the Pooch Parade with the Brass Messengers, or you can try your hand and drawing dog portraits, with trained animals courtesy local dog training company K9SF. There’s also critter mask making, a performance by Brooklynbased children’s music group Mil’s Trills, and tours of the park, as well as free admission to the museum.
MAYDA AND VENUS DEMARS Celebrate local, independent music with some terrific performers taking the stage at the Cedar Cultural Center. Coming from divergent pop and punk ends of the spectrum, Mayda and Venus DeMars both share a talent for getting the audience revved up with their charisma. Meanwhile, Duluth-based Ingeborg von Agassiz shows off her skills as a one-woman band. Put on by the Minnesota Music Coalition, this show at the Cedar will be one you won’t want to miss.
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The four Cs of countering binge eating C
an you help me stop binge eating? Several days a week, typically after work or later at night, I end up wolfing down sugary and starchy snacks. Why can’t it be vegetables I want to devour? It’s been a problem on and off for most of my adult life. When I was younger I could get away with it more but now it’s taking a toll on how I feel about myself and how I fit into my clothes. How can I end this cycle?
You are certainly not alone. Many people struggle in their relationship with food. Help is on the way, and it starts with learning what I call the four Cs of binge eating: consciousness, cycle (physical, mental, emotional), compassion and connection.
Consciousness Cultivate more intentional presence with food and bring awareness to what triggers you to binge. I’m assuming most of them are emotional triggers. Emotional eating is either a way to deactivate (avoid, numb, distract, procrastinate) and/or a way to activate (seek sensation due to boredom or to feel more excitement and energy). When you are triggered by uncomfortable feelings, slow down and ask yourself: What do I really need right now? Once you get out of the reactive mind and calm your nervous system you’ll be more likely to respond out of your true needs versus react out of habit.
stances that led to the difficult feelings in the first place. This is actually what leads to change in eating habits.
Connection
Slow down preceding a binge, and also practice slowing down while eating. Try closing your eyes for the first three bites of each meal and let yourself actually taste what you’re eating. Most people find that they’re satiated earlier.
Cycle Recognize that you’re stuck in both a physical and emotional cycle. The physical cycle of alternating between restricting food followed by subsequent binging happens because the body is trained to keep you in homeostasis — so no more purging as a form of punishment for binging, because this doesn’t work. And to answer your question about vegetables: This is because the chemical properties
in simple carbohydrates (as well as cheese, my downfall) elicit feel-good neurotransmitters similar to drugs. This is why sugar is a drug. A legal drug, but a drug no less. You’re also caught in an “all or nothing” thinking cycle (either I can have sugar or I can’t have any at all) which gives too much power to those foods on the “no” list. There’s also an emotional cycle of guilt and shame happening, which doesn’t empower you to make changes. That leads me to the third C…
Compassion Rather than a militant, mean approach, be kinder and more understanding of yourself. Pay attention to the context of your circum-
Don’t expect to tackle this alone. Would you tell someone addicted to drugs to just buck up and deal with it themselves? Hopefully not. Your relationship with food is one of your most primal relationships, so you need to enlist support from others to help keep you accountable and keep you from feeling alone. Talk with a licensed therapist, meet with a nutritionist, find a support group, cook and share meals with friends and family and find a personal trainer to help you feel more invigorated and empowered in your body. This is about developing more intuitive eating habits, including giving yourself permission to eat when you’re hungry; deriving pleasure and satisfaction from eating and savoring your food; taking time to focus on inner feelings after a meal is done; understanding the emotional root of the “problem” and then finding other ways to soothe yourself; seeing your body as your own and knowing you can trust it to help take care of you; and, finally, being kindhearted and compassionate with yourself throughout this journey. Dr. Rachel Allyn is a licensed psychologist in private practice. Learn more about her unique style of therapy at DrRachelAllyn.com. Send questions to Rachel@DrRachelAllyn.com.
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