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Development fees could fund

the Commons — City eyes potentially millions in untapped park dedication fees for the Commons —

By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com

The City of Minneapolis is looking to tap a Park Board fund for park improvements to raise money for the Commons, the two-block park near the Minnesota Vikings stadium. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s park dedication fees, dollars collected as assess-

ments from new developments across the city, could generate several million dollars for the park as city officials raise the remaining money to build the final pieces of the Commons. It’s a unique partnership between two government bodies that have not always seen

eye to eye, especially given the fact that just two years ago many park commissioners wanted little to do with the city’s plan for the park. Park Board President Anita Tabb said elected officials said the agreement was made “in

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The west block of the Commons opened last summer in Downtown East. Photo by Eric Best

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Council passes $15 minimum wage Members credit workers and advocates for pressing them on the ordinance

District would utilize 14 Minneapolis oﬃcers under new deal By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

School police officers keep buildings safe, help foster positive police-community relations and provide students with positive role models, Minneapolis Public Schools leaders, principals and community members said at the July 11 School Board meeting. The comments came during a meeting in which Superintendent Ed Graff recommended the district enter into a three-year contract with the Minneapolis Police Department for the services of 14 officers, known as school resource officers. The School Board is scheduled to vote on that contract at its next business meeting, Aug. 8. About 20 people testified against the use of SROs, with several talking about how the presence

of police in schools makes students uncomfortable. Others said the district should be using the money for the SROs, about $1.2 million, for other support staff, such as counselors and social workers, and restorative justice practices. “We want to bring back a system that doesn’t view youth as people who need to be punished but instead need to be worked with in terms of development,” said Vanessa Taylor, a graduate of Hastings High School and a co-founder of the Black Liberation Project, the main group rallying against SROs. District leaders presented data showing overwhelming support for SROs among students, SEE RESOURCE OFFICERS / PAGE A11

Tens of thousands of low-wage Minneapolis workers will see a pay bump next year as the city begins the phase-in of a $15 minimum wage. The City Council on June 30 voted 11–1 to adopt a municipal minimum wage ordinance that will raise the minimum wage to $15 in five years for large businesses and seven years for small businesses, defined as those with 100 or fewer employees. An amendment adopted before the vote puts franchises with at least 10 locations on the faster track even if they employ 100 or fewer people in the city. Advocates cheered the vote as a moment of promise, particularly for the

estimated 71,000 Minneapolis workers currently earning less than $15 an hour. Representing more than one-fifth of the city’s workforce, they are disproportionately black and Latino. Others saw peril in raising the cost of starting a small business and making Minneapolis an island of higher wages in the region. Even supporters acknowledged that Minneapolis is taking a risk with its go-it-alone approach on wages, a response to pressure from workers and inaction at the state and federal levels of government. Mayor Betsy Hodges, who previously opposed the move on those grounds SEE MINIMUM WAGE / PAGE A12

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Dog Love Repeat curates one-of-a-kind products Kristin Trudeau never expected to run a canine boutique. The dog she grew up with was a bit of a pill, and she didn’t want another one destroying her house in Windom. Her family pleaded with her to reconsider. “One day I just got worn down,” she said. “It was after the holidays, and we needed some kind of pick-me-up, and I said: ‘Sure. Let’s go look for a dog.’ ” They rescued a Chihuahua-miniature pinscher-schnauzer mix that was so tiny she couldn’t walk up the steps. “She was the runt of the litter,” Trudeau said. The dog, Trixie, provided much-needed comfort just three months later. Trudeau’s father died, and Trixie became a constant presence at her side. “She rescued me,” she said. As Trudeau warmed to dog ownership, and Trixie needed winter clothing, Trudeau found she wasn’t satisfied with the products available. “I’m very particular, I’ve got my own style,” she said. She started unearthing makers on Etsy that create green and sustainable products with an artistic eye. “I love color. I love anything that makes me smile,” Trudeau said. “Especially these days, we do not have enough to smile about.” The shop carries products made by several Twin Cities artisans, including Bela & Blue dog collars named for local landmarks like Lake Nokomis and Lucia’s. Milk crate dog bowls by WAAM Industries double as storage containers. Sarah Thornton accepts photo submissions to draw vibrant colored-pencil portraits of dogs. Minneapolis artist Rachel Vitko

Dog Love Repeat owner Kristin Trudeau with her dog Trixie. Photo by Sarah Beth Photography

illustrates, personalizes and throws ceramic dog bowls. Dog tees by Dog Threads with matching human tees by Blockhead Printing feature quotes like: “If your dog doesn’t like someone, you probably shouldn’t either.” Trudeau offers a few products of her own design, including the “Gadabout” pouch that attaches to a leash made by Leather Works Minnesota. She also sells ceramic, personalized urns for pets. “It’s kind of sad, but it is part of owning a pet,” she said. “It’s not something you see in a dog boutique.” The web-based business donates a portion of proceeds to animal rescue and mental health organizations. Dog Love Repeat hopes to appear this summer at the Linden Hills Farmers Market with the Minneapolis Craft Market. For more information, visit dogloverepeat.com.

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Harriet and Alice For anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet, the new shop Harriet and Alice might be an ideal place to learn. Owner Kate Bispala taught for 16 years at St. Louis Park High School. And her mother, “Principal Purler” Jeanne Sumnicht, taught all of her students at Countryside Elementary in Edina how to knit. “Teaching and having creative outlets are kind of in the genes,” Bispala said. The shop is named for her late grandmothers, and their photos hang on the wall behind the register. Harriet Sumnicht worked as an elementary school teacher and principal in North Dakota. Bispala described her as a strong and independent ’50s woman who was the “pinnacle of style.” And Alice Johnson was a stay-at-home mom who worked in a war factory in southern Minnesota during World War II. She made all of her children’s clothes and taught Jeanne how to knit, sew and embroider. Bispala, a Linden Hills resident, didn’t learn to knit until she was an adult. But when she did, everyone was a beneficiary. “I knit everyone a scarf,” she said, adding that she moved on to mass produce sweaters and vests. At her new shop, Bispala is currently working on a yoga shrug to complement YogaFit’s free outdoor yoga nights (every Thursday in July and August at 6:30 p.m. near Belleson’s). She carries jumbo yarn from Love Fest Fibers. The San Francisco company offers a line of yarn that employs women from a Kath-

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Weekend Salvage A new occasional shop for furniture and household goods is open two weekends per month next to Royal Grounds Coffee. “We offer a funkier, rougher aesthetic than your typical antique store, leaning toward industrial and unusual 50s, 60s and 70s items,” Kay Grams said in an email. “Steer and buffalo skulls, old pull-down wall maps and classroom instructional charts are some of our favorite things.” The shop also carries vintage clothing, which Kay’s daughter Helen has collected for years. “We scour sales and online options,” she said. “We always have our eyes open.” The shop’s merchandise will continually change; many midcentury modern pieces are available at the moment. The shop also carries paintings and jewelry by Helen and collage and assemblage pieces by Kay, with work by guest artists coming soon.

Kay grew up in Minnesota, and she’s lived in Arizona for the past 25 years. She recently bought a home in CARAG, and Helen lives in Whittier. After living in the desert, Kay said she appreciates the greenery in Minneapolis. “I have a much deeper appreciation coming back — for the culture, for how beautiful it is,” she said. The shop is open the second and third weekends of each month. Your Lucky Day, the former occupant of the storefront, has taken a leave of absence, and updates are available on the shop’s Facebook page. Upcoming Weekend Salvage sales are 10 a.m.–5 p.m. July 14–16, Aug. 11–13 and Aug. 18–20 at 4159 Grand Ave. S. Find more information at weekendsalvage.com.

NOTED: Goodwill-Easter Seals is advertising its entire 20,000-square-foot building for sublease at 6023 Nicollet Ave. “We have no immediate plans for the Nicollet Avenue location, but have an open sub-lease opportunity if an ideal scenario were to present

itself,” Marketing & Communications Director Melissa Becker said in an email. “As a 501c(3) organization, we’re always seeking ways to help us maximize the dollars we can provide for our programs and services.” Goodwill opened on Nicollet in 2013.

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Philicia Cosey, owner of Kisses Boutique on Hennepin Avenue. Photo by Michelle Bruch

Philicia Cosey said customers are buying up the jumpsuits at Kisses Boutique, where she’s carrying apparel for cocktail parties, barbecues and lakeside walks. “I wanted to have sexy, classy clothes that are affordable for everybody’s budget,” she said. The shop aims to fill a gap — Cosey said stores often swing between high quality and sky-high prices to lower prices and lower value. She wanted her own store to offer both affordability and quality. “I’ve been into fashion for years,” said Cosey, a Plymouth resident. “I decided I’m just going to go for it.” The shop holds dresses, cosmetics, tops, bottoms and shoes (boots are coming in the fall) from vendors including Miss Circle. “Everything that’s really pretty,” Cosey said. The shop is located at 2414 Hennepin Ave. S.

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of our amazing customers and patrons for their support these past years and also a big thank you to our staff. Really, it feels like a loved one has died. We will miss the Pig and Fiddle and the many friends there. Please support Grant and Frank by visiting them at the Muddy Pig in St. Paul where they are now bartending.” The restaurant owners and property owner did not immediately respond for comment.

NOTED: Dulono’s Pizza is closing its location at 607 W. Lake St. after 60 years, while the location at 118 N. 4th St. remains open. “For everyone that is understandably upset, this was something that [was] forced on us by the inability to either purchase the property or work out a new lease with the owners,” the restaurant announced on Facebook. “We are making the best decisions that we can with the circumstances that we have been given. … To be fair to them, I don’t know what their plans are. The terms just weren’t financially realistic for us.” The delivery area remains the same. “For the 62% of our business which is delivery, nothing will change,” the restaurant said.

The property owner did not immediately respond for comment. Dulono’s said the Warehouse District location has no space for bike parking. On the first Thursday of each month, Dulono’s Bike Night drew hundreds of motorcycles spanning a block or two in each direction, according to one concerned rider who declined to print his name. He said there are other bike nights in the metro, but this was the primary event in the city. Motorcyclists might continue to congregate in the area and visit food trucks, he said. “If the weather was good, you could easily get 500-600 motorcycles,” he said.

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It was just this spring that David Schorn stood for election at the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association annual meeting, and now the Wedge resident and high school civics teacher is already eyeing a higher rung on the political ladder. “After I got done speaking, a couple of neighbors came up to me and said, ‘Would you ever be interested in running for City Council?’” Schorn recalled in July, a few weeks after he registered a campaign committee with Hennepin County. Schorn said he spent the months between that neighborhood meeting and his trip to the Hennepin County Elections office talking with ward residents and business owners. Those conversations convinced him something must be done about the rising cost of living in the neighborhoods around Uptown. “I think the issue for everyone is the exploding rental prices,” Schorn said. “The neighbors have said to me, and even the business owners, that their rents have gone up, too. It’s hard to build a community when people can’t stay here so long because their rent gets so high they have to move out.” About a decade ago, Schorn moved to the Wedge from St. Cloud, where he’d taught for 25 years. He had recently adopted an 8-year-old boy and wanted him to live close to his biological mother, a Minneapolis resident. Schorn is one of two or three people seeking to unseat DFL-endorsed Ward 10 incumbent City Council Member Lisa Bender, who is running for re-election to a second term. Another is Saralyn Romanishan, a longtime LHENA board member who runs a website highly critical of Bender, and possibly a third is Scott Fine, although he never filed with the county after announcing his campaign this spring and recently did not respond to multiple requests for an interview. Schorn’s platform includes calls for protecting the Chain of Lakes — he takes a daily swim in Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun) — and supporting small business. He would, for instance, support adding an exception for tipped workers to the city’s recently adopted minimum wage ordinance.

Other platform points — calls for “rent and development controls” and “parking and traffic solutions” — reflect concerns about the impacts of new construction and a swelling residential population in Ward 10, which stretches from just south of downtown to East Harriet. Schorn’s former landlord, Pramol Mathew, described the candidate as friendly, helpful and understanding of different cultures. Mathew, who owns two properties on West 28th Street, said she’s supporting Schorn’s campaign because he shares her views on parking and will listen to her concerns about rising property taxes. “You have all these apartment buildings here, and people who don’t even live here, their guests, come here and park on my street,” she said. In 2015, the City Council approved a Benderauthored ordinance that reduced the minimum number of required parking spaces for new developments built near transit routes. Schorn argued it is hurting small businesses, because car-owning renters are taking up their customers’ street parking. Asked to respond, Bender said the ordinance was meant in part to subtract parking facilities from the cost of constructing new housing, since they contribute to higher rents. It also opens more lots to small-scale infill development, a type of housing Bender said her constituents in her 80-percent renter ward are demanding. As chair of the council’s Zoning and Planning Committee, Bender is also required to sit on the City Planning Commission, which reviews and makes recommendations on new developments. Schorn criticized Bender for taking campaign contributions from developers, architects and property managers while on the commission and pledged, if elected, not to accept “any donations while in office.” “It does not influence my decisions as a planning commissioner,” responded Bender, who added that she has consistently advocated for more housing because of Minneapolis’ low vacancy rate and growing population. She said it was “disingenuous” for Schorn to suggest SEE SCHORN / PAGE A7

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DFL city convention ends without mayoral endorsement Delegates to the DFL city convention spent a long Saturday inside the Minneapolis Convention Center on July 8, but they left without endorsing a candidate for mayor. None of the candidates came close to winning over 60 percent of the delegates, the threshold for an endorsement. According to multiple reports from attendees, State Rep. Ray Dehn finished on top after the first ballot, with support from 32.4 percent of delegates, before the convention adjourned. The other top vote getters on the ballot were Ward 3 City Council Member Jacob Frey (27.8 percent), Mayor Betsy Hodges (24.2 percent) and former Hennepin Theatre Trust CEO Tom Hoch (10.6 percent). None of the three other candidates seeking the party’s endorsement — Aswar Rahman, Al Flowers and Captain Jack Sparrow — won support from more than 2 percent of delegates. In a statement released shortly after the convention adjourned, Dehn, who represents portions of downtown and North Minneapolis at the state capitol, claimed he had the “momentum” in the mayor’s race. “Our victory tonight proves conventional

wisdom wrong — big money is beatable, and even incumbency can be overcome with a people-first approach, powered by the passion of those willing to work hard for change in our city,” Dehn wrote. Candidates last filed campaign finance reports months ago, but Frey controlled the largest campaign war chest as of January, when he reported more than $175,000 in his re-election account. In a post-convention message posted to Facebook, Frey noted that the incumbent won less than a quarter of the votes on convention ballot, which he interpreted as a “clear” signal that delegates “want new leadership” at City Hall. In her speech to delegates, Hodges described herself as a “tested, progressive” leader and the candidate most prepared to take on the challenges of the mayor’s office. Mayoral candidates who did not seek endorsement by the DFL include Nekima Levy-Pounds, a civil rights activist and former University of St. Thomas law professor; David Rosenfeld, who is running as a socialist; Republican candidate Jonathan Honerbrink; and Bob “Again” Carney Jr.

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The Parkway Theater marquee on July 11. Photo by Jim Walsh

hicago Avenue — and the Field neighborhood of South Minneapolis in general— was rocking the night of July 11, its sidewalks overflowing with outdoor diners eating Mexican food, sushi, sandwiches and pizza, and thirsty post-work regulars downing beers, mojitos and margaritas as another brilliant Minnesota sun set over West 48th Street. To be sure, the entire Field business district seemed to be alive with the distinctive bustle of community, at the heart of which was, as always, Pepito’s Mexican Restaurant and the Parkway Theater, whose imaginative booking on the part of owner-managers Joe Minjares and Trish Cook has helped keep the area funky and fertile over the years, and whose marquee that night solemnly read amidst the revelry, “John Sylvester A Celebration Of Life.” “People like John, and John himself, made this neighborhood what he wanted it to be,” said Cook, standing in the Parkway lobby as family and friends milled about looking at photos of Sylvester, the all-state player and captain at Washburn High School who went on to play with the USL’s Minnesota Thunder and who died June 16 after a six-year battle with ALS. “During the ’70s and ’80s, it wasn’t considered a walkable neighborhood here. Pepito’s was still the anchor, but nothing thrived, nothing looked like it looks now, but it was still home. “This part of South Minneapolis all went to school together, we all played sports together. After John passed, someone asked me to go home to my mom’s house, the same one she’s lived in for

50 years, and find our old T-ball pictures. We’ve known each other forever. I’ve known John forever. That’s what makes this part of South Minneapolis special. It’s roots, and John and his family are that, just like Joe and his family and me and my family. I talk to other people and they don’t have friends from kindergarten, and I’m lucky to be able to say I’ve known John since then.” Two years ago in this space, John “Sly” Sylvester told me he was a happy man. Stricken with ALS in his early 40s, the beloved youth soccer coach sat in his wheelchair in the living room of his parent’s home in South Minneapolis as his wife Tessie and two kids, Gus and Freddie, hovered about. “Some people have it a lot worse than I do,” said the man everyone who knew him called “Smiles,” via vocal cords that could only manage a whisper. “I try to keep going every day. The transition to wheelchair now was hard. I have to coach a different way, communicate a different way. My boys keep me on my toes. I pray every day. I thank God.” Incredibly, the day her husband died, Tessie learned that she has adenocarcinoma, a cancer that has spread to her liver and lymph nodes, and that surgery isn’t an option. After spending the last six years and all of her children’s lives supporting her husband of 13 years, now it’s Tessie Sylvester who’s fighting for her life and starting chemotherapy treatment. (A GoFundMe page has been started for the family: gofundme.com/ sylvesterjoyandsunshinefund.) Tessie and the boys weren’t in attendance that night, but they got plenty of shout-outs from the stage, as friends, family and former soccer teammates and coaches talked of John’s light, his

competitive spirit and his natural ability to bring people together. His childhood was spent playing sports on the fields and in the gyms all across South Minneapolis, which led to and his life’s work with the Minneapolis United soccer club and Washburn. As keyboardist Billy Steele played select tunes, including Louie Armstrong’s ever-poignant “What A Wonderful World,” a slideshow of Sylvester’s wonderful world filled the Parkway screen. Slide after slide depicted young people passionate about soccer, competition, fitness and team sports. People, in other words, living life to the hilt, and the unique sadness felt by the loss of Sylvester is testament to what one person can mean to a community and neighborhood. “Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t know John like they did,” said Minjares, who opened Pepito’s in 1971. “But it was two years after we opened that John and that litter of kids were born, so I got to see them grow up and become citizens. They could be brats, sneaking into the game room and driving me crazy, and I had to kick ‘em with the side of my foot, ‘Get out of here.’ But all but a couple of ‘em grew up to be good citizens. “A lot of people move out of the neighborhood, to different parts of the country to where their lives take them, but they always think of home. And losing John is something that these people will never experience. They’ll never experience the loss of him, but they’ll know something’s missing.” Jim Walsh lives and grew up in South Minneapolis. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com

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Moments in Minneapolis

By Cedar Imboden Phillips

A singing cowboy for the first Aquatennial

inneapolis launched its Aquatennial festival in summer 1940. Among that first year’s lead attractions was an eight-day rodeo, the first championship rodeo in the city’s history. “Singing cowboy” Gene Autry, along with his horse, Champion, flew in for the festivities. Horse and cowboy alike stayed at the elegant Hotel Nicollet. In addition to Autry, shown here, competitive cowboys from around the nation came to compete for $5,000 in prize money in 16 different rodeo events held at the Parade grounds. Cedar Imboden Phillips is executive director of the Hennepin History Museum. Learn more about the museum and its offerings at hennepinhistory.org or 870-1329.

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PREFABRICATED APARTMENTS PLANNED FOR LYNLAKE BUILDING By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

Prefabricated apartment units are coming to the Wedge. Developer Bruce Dachis is planning to install seven apartment “pods” atop his three-story commercial building at 29th & Bryant, just south of the Midtown Greenway. The units will be built off site and placed atop the building via crane. The project will include one studio apartment, five two-bedroom, two-story apartments and a seventh unit in which Dachis will live. It won’t displace any of the building tenants, which include Soo Visual Arts Center, Awaken Pilates Studio and R&M Diamonds, among others. “I’m basically building this because I want a place to live,” Dachis said. Dachis estimated that the two-bedroom units would cost $2,500 a month. The studio would cost about half of that, he said. “We think we’re really competitive in that price range,” he said. Dachis will extend the staircases and elevators up to accommodate the addition. The project also will include a two-car parking garage and closing the curb along Bryant Avenue. Residents will park in an outdoor lot already on the property. The units could be placed on the building as soon as the fall, Dachis said. Features will include decks that run the length of the units and high-efficiency furnaces and glass, which will contribute to a small energy footprint, Dachis said. His unit will have an aluminum skin, while the other units will have a charcoal color.

Bruce Dachis will install seven apartment units on top of his existing building at 29th & Bryant. Rendering courtesy Bruce Dachis

“We’re using industrial material but in a contemporary design,” Dachis said. “We think this will be a cool art piece.” Dachis is working with St. Paul architecture firm Alchemy, which has built about 50 prefabricated projects since 2002. The “weeHouses,” as Alchemy calls them, are built in factories and delivered by flatbed truck to the sites. It takes the firm about nine months to complete projects from start to finish. weeHouses consist of individual pods that are either 14 or 16 feet long and up to 60 feet wide. The pods can function as stand-alone units or can be combined to create large dwellings. Dachis’ project will include about 15 pods, for example.

“It’s really a small, efficient, sort of tool box of a structure,” Alchemy founder Geoffrey Warner said. A one-pod unit can include up to three bedrooms and two bathrooms, according to Warner. Two- and three-pod units are typically 1,200–1,600 square feet, while four-pod units run 1,800–2,400 square feet. The pods arrive on site between 80- and 90-percent complete and come standard with small porches and all interior plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, hardwood flooring, windows and doors. Heating and cooling systems and garages can be added. Modular work starts at $80,000 and runs

up to $300,000, according to the Alchemy website. Other costs include site work, delivery, unit placement and land. Alchemy charges a 15-percent fee on top of that. Alchemy’s website touts the weeHouses as consuming less energy and having fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a standard home. The firm can incorporate sustainability features such as rainwater collection, passive solar heating and solar panels into the projects. Mary Bujold, president of Golden Valleybased Maxfield Research & Consulting, said there have been several groups trying to encourage more builders to build prefabricated units. She predicted that more developers are going to consider it, in order to save costs. “I think that they’ve really improved the whole prefabrication thing,” she said. Jim Lutz and his wife, Kaywin Feldman own a four-pod weeHouse in Linden Hills. Lutz said they were looking for a contemporary home with an abundance of natural light and added that it’s been a great house in which to live. The Minneapolis Planning Commission on June 26 approved a conditional-use permit for the Dachis’ project, allowing him to increase the height of the building from four to five stories. It also approved a variance to reduce the setback on the south side of the building. The Wedge Neighborhood Association board has supported the project, according to Vice President Katie Jones Schmitt.

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parents and staff. A survey of over 6,500 students found that about 73 percent of them support continuing to have SROs in their schools, for example, while staff support was at 82 percent. District principals and community members testified during public comments that SROs ensure safety and can inspire careers paths in law enforcement. The head of the principals’ union, Carla Steinbach, said SROs are valuable members of the school community and help foster positive relationships between schools and police. “They’re changing that perception of what a police officer is, and that can carry over into the communities where 911 responders are out in the community,” MPD Deputy Chief of Investigations Bruce Folkens, said in an interview. “They’re humanizing all our police officers.”

SROs as ‘problem solvers’ MPS has utilized the services of police officers since the 1960s, but its most recent formal contract with MPD started during the 2008–2009 school year. The contract came as Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman began an effort to reduce youth violence, which had peaked in the mid-2000s, according to Tom Arneson of the county attorney’s office. MPS school-crime referrals to the county attorney’s office dipped to 66 this past school year from 919 in 2006–2007, data show. It’s a decrease Arneson attributed in part to the SROs focusing more on developing positive relations than arresting or citing students. “We require our SROs to be problem solvers,” Folkens told the School Board. For example, an officer would talk with a student who stole a cell phone, Folkens said, rather than cite them for a crime. “The biggest thing is coming up with solutions to try and keep these kids out of the criminal justice system,” Southwest High School SRO Tyler Edwards said in an interview. MPS utilized 16 full-time SROs and about nine part-time officers at one point but has cut the use of part-time officers. The district had 16 full-time SROs this past school year, including one in each of its traditional high schools and seven officers who roved multiple sites. The superintendent’s proposal would cut two of the roving SRO positions and use that money to fund increased training, software upgrades and add an additional full-time employee to support schools. He said he made that decision after talking with community members throughout the past year and based off his experience in his previous district, in Anchorage, Alaska, which had 14 SROs. The proposed contract also would require more frequent and detailed data collection and training in areas such as child development, cultural competence and restorative justice. In addition, it would require officers to wear “soft” uniforms of khakis and a polo shirt, ongoing SRO performance feedback and more district input in the SRO selection process. It also contains a provision that would allow MPS and MPD to reopen the contract at any point before Feb. 1 of the next school year. “We have to do an analysis of how this is working,” Graff said.

Students in favor Graff’s administration surveyed more than 8,400 students, staff and families and also held multiple student-, parent- and community-engagement sessions in created its recommendation. Nearly 73 percent of students surveyed said they felt SROs should work in their school, a percentage that was consistent among different age groups, races and areas of the district. About 73 percent of parents surveyed felt the same way, as did 82 percent of staff. Most participants in the engagement sessions felt the district should maintain the SRO program. One student group of participants in a student session felt strongly about eliminating the program, but that was the least objective group, MPS Chief of Accountability, Innovation and Research Eric Moore told the School Board.

Board member KerryJo Felder said at the July 11 meeting that she felt like the district should have surveyed more black students because more black students are arrested. Moore responded that he stands behind the veracity of the datacollection process, noting the extensive range of stakeholders surveyed. Felder also criticized district leaders’ choice to have outside facilitators lead the communityengagement sessions. Chief Operations Officer Karen DeVet said that was a deliberate choice, in order to have “impartiality reflected in that work.”

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Mix of community opinions Felder was in attendance at a community-engagement session on June 27 at Lyndale Community School moderated by a staff member from Generation Next. She angrily walked out of the meeting after staff in attendance didn’t have answers to several data-related questions from community members, such as the number of complaints around SROs. Participants at the session presented a range of opinions. Burroughs Community School parent Cherie Atkinson said she feels like individual SROs are amazing but questioned whether they are the right people to fix the relationship between the African-American community and police officers. “We can’t prove that it leads to absolutely great outcomes and true reforming,” Atkinson said, noting her disappointment in the lack of data provided by the district. Atkinson, a school social worker, said that she’d rather have MPS pay for counselors, teachers and work on closing the achievement gap, adding that Burroughs doesn’t have money to hire a gifted teacher. Sanford Middle School parent Sarah Hoffman said she thinks the district needs to keep SROs in schools, noting that it builds trust between youth and police and helps with de-escalating situations. “I want somebody in the schools who already knows these kids … so they don’t overreact and react inappropriately,” Hoffman said. The Black Liberation Project held its own forum on SROs, on July 7 at the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers headquarters, and conducted its own survey. All of the about 30 people at that event appeared to be against the use of SROs in schools. MFT President Michelle Wiese did not respond to multiple requests for comment on the teachers union’s position on SROs.

Principal support Washburn High School Principal Rhonda Dean said schools are inherently vulnerable places. The officers act as deterrents for trouble, Dean said, whether that be from people drinking or doing drugs on a school playground or a parent trying to violate a no-contact order. The SROs are also familiar with the students, staff and the building, which allows them to diffuse situations better than a regular precinct officer could, she said. They attend community events such as basketball games and build relationships with students, building positive relationships that extend beyond school. “What an opportunity to build relationships among our youth and the police department,” Dean said, “because they’re going to interact.” About 93 percent of principals surveyed by Moore’s department said they wanted to keep SROs. Several testified at the July 11 School Board meeting, with Steinbach noting how SROs keep schools safe and show students the “human face” of the police force. Steinbach criticized some audience members for setting forth a narrative that is “not supported by evidence.” Multiple people who testified against SROs incorrectly stated the number of officers in certain buildings, for example. The meeting also featured testimony from North Side residents who support the SRO program. Lynne Crockett, president of the North High School Alumni Association and a member of six site councils, said the district should keep SROs, noting she’s never been in a meeting where people have complained about an SRO. SEE RESOURCE OFFICERS / PAGE A14

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before changing her mind late last year, said passage of the municipal minimum wage ordinance was “also a beginning of a push to increase the minimum wage region-wide, statewide and nationwide.” During a celebratory press conference inside City Hall, advocates said they would next take their fight to St. Paul, the suburbs and Minnesota’s regional economic hubs, like Duluth. Guillermo Lindsay, who joined the minimum wage movement while working at a local McDonalds, marveled at how they had disproved the skeptics. “A lot of people called this nuts, bizarre, dreaming, even crazy,” Lindsay said. “But look at us today.” “This is going to bring up wages for 71,000 underpaid people in the City of Minneapolis,” said Veronica Mendez Moore, co-director of CTUL, a local nonprofit that organizes workers to advocate for better wages and working conditions. “These are families that are 42 percent black, 54 percent Latino, 29 percent single moms. (They) are going to see significant increases in their wages so they can pay their bills.” Minneapolis joins dozens of cities and counties that have set their wage floors higher than what is called for at the state or federal level, including a smaller subset that are phasing-in a minimum of $15 or higher. Once the minimum reaches that point in Minneapolis, the ordinance calls for annual wage hikes indexed to inflation. Even then, Minneapolis will be playing catchup with the actual cost of living. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has determined $15.25 is the current living wage for a single person in Hennepin County.

Disappointment amid the cheers Supporters of what is alternately known as a tip credit or a tip penalty were far less visible at City Hall on the day of the vote, even though they turned out in large numbers eight days

CTUL Executive Director Veronica Mendez Moore celebrated with other advocates for a $15 minimum wage. On June 30, the City Council passed an ordinance that will rise the minimum wage to $15 over a period of 5–7 years, depending on business size. Photo by Dylan Thomas

earlier for a public hearing on the municipal minimum wage ordinance. They sought an exception in the ordinance for tipped workers that would allow tips to be counted toward their wages, but they lacked allies on the City Council. The tip credit was never included in draft versions of the ordinance, and it didn’t come up as City Council members debated a series of amendments over the course of two meetings. In a statement released after the vote, Red Rabbit bartender Jennifer Schellenberg echoed the concerns expressed for months by many in the service industry who warned that high labor costs would force restaurants to Ward 5 City Council Member Blong Yang, second from right, cast the lone vote against the municipal minimum wage ordinance. Photo by Dylan Thomas

close or move out of the city. They predicted some restaurants would do away with tipping altogether to soften the impact of higher menu prices on their customers. “Instead of listening to our concerns, the council moved forward with a proposal that will put our income and our jobs in jeopardy,” Schellenberg wrote in the statement, released by Pathway to $15, a group representing dozens of local restaurant owners. “We won’t give up the fight but we remain disillusioned about how our concerns were dismissed for the sake of campaign politics.” City Council Member Blong Yang, who cast the lone “no” vote against the ordinance, acknowledged that his stance could put his re-election campaign in jeopardy. But Yang said he thought the ordinance was bad policy that “could hurt the North Side and Northsiders” — his constituents in Ward 5 — by making it even harder for people of color to start their own businesses. Yang warned that forcing employers to pay a higher wages would “stymie small business creation” and move Minneapolis in the direction of San Francisco and Seattle — two other cities progressing toward a $15 minimum — which he described as “playgrounds for upwardly mobile, white yuppies.” Ward 2 City Council Member Cam Gordon said elected officials must keep in mind the busi-

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ness community’s “serious fears and concerns” as they watch the minimum wage ordinance play out over the coming years. Gordon said he planned to spend more money at small and local businesses to help them adjust. “It’s up to us to show ourselves how we can make it work,” he said. City Council members also pledged to help small businesses adjust to operating in a higher-cost environment. When it passed the ordinance, the council also approved a series of staff directions, including one that calls on the city to create a matching grant program to help restaurants and small businesses pay for sewer access charges and facilities improvements needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Controversial amendment A last-minute amendment offered by Ward 3 City Council Member Jacob Frey proved controversial, with Ward 10 City Council Member Lisa Bender describing it as “a carve-out … for a relatively small number of businesses.” Approved 8–4, the amendment allows the multiple locations of a full-service restaurant to be counted individually, as long as the restaurant has fewer than 10 locations nationally. Gordon said it seemed to specifically benefit some of the city’s larger local restaurant groups, which might employ over 100 people in Minneapolis but no more than that at any single location. The vast majority of Minneapolis restaurants already fall into the small-business category, which means the minimum wage won’t reach $15 for their workers until 2024, as opposed to 2022 at large businesses. About 88 percent of Minneapolis restaurants and 90 percent of all Minneapolis businesses have 100 or fewer employees, according to a city report. The council backtracked on another amendment that would have put non-hospital residential health care facilities on the small-business track no matter the number of employees, which Council President Barbara Johnson (Ward 4) introduced at a previous Committee of the Whole meeting out of concern that their reliance on state and federal reimbursements would make it difficult to adjust to rising wages. The amendment was pulled from the final ordinance and instead city staff was directed to study the issue and report back in August. The council is also expecting a report on how the ordinance affects youth training programs, a response to concerns that fewer jobs and paid internships would be offered after wages rise. That is in addition to a study on the wider effects of the Minneapolis minimum wage ordinance; the council plans to issue a request for proposal to study the wage hike this summer.

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keeping with trying to do the best government can do.” “Now some time has passed and cooler heads can prevail,” Tabb said. “We looked at the whole thing as adults.” The board’s park dedication fund is a relatively new and untapped source of money for park improvements. Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, the board has collected the funds specifically to enhance neighborhood and regional parks for new residents and employees moving to the city. For that reason, the collected dollars can only go toward capital and cannot cover operating or rehabilitation costs. The Park Board owns the land the Commons is on and leases it to the city, so, Tabb said, “it really is our park.” There are other restrictions on the fees, including a rule that they can only be spent on improvements to parks in the same neighborhood. Luckily for the city, the Commons is bisected by Portland Avenue, the neighborhood boundary between Downtown East and Downtown West. However, Michael Schroeder, assistant superintendent of planning services, said the proposed agreement would only pull dollars from developments in a smaller zone within the neighborhoods. The deal, recently considered by the board’s Planning Committee, would direct fees from the area to the Commons for 10 years or raise $8 million, whatever happens first. Chuck Lutz, deputy director of the city’s Community Planning and Economic Development department, said he estimates the agreement would collect nowhere near $8 million, but something in the ballpark of $1.2 million–$1.5 million. Park staff has identified roughly $875,000 in park dedication fees accumulated as of April of this year that could be directed toward the Commons. Fees would come from nearly a dozen projects. The East End Apartments project from Sherman Associates, a development that will bring a Trader Joe’s to the Downtown East neigh-

Green Minneapolis has begun hosting bring-your-own-beverage movie nights at the Commons. Photo courtesy of Christopher Stitcha Photography

borhood, brought in $273,000, according to Park Board’s park dedication fee map. The developer’s Encore, another luxury development located closer to the riverfront, brought in $184,500. Ryan Cos. recently opened the Millwright Building, a four-story office building where it now has its corporate headquarters and regional office, generating $86,000 in park dedication fees. City officials are still fundraising to build proposed improvements to the park, primarily a park pavilion and building for concessions. The city put both structures and other features envisioned by park designer Hargreaves Associates on hold last year until additional funding becomes available. Lutz said the interim has allowed them to observe how park-goers are using the Commons,

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which gives them an opportunity to refine plans for what the city will eventually build. It’s unclear how much the buildings will cost, when they will be built or how much officials will have to raise before the city moves forward with them. Beth Shogren, executive director of Green Minneapolis, the group now tasked with managing the park, said officials have raised approximately $14 million of a $22 million goal in gifts and committed donations. The last public update from a park fundraising committee, a group co-chaired by Mayor Betsy Hodges and Pat Ryan of Ryan Cos., came late last year. Green Minneapolis, a conservancy created by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, operates through a city contribution and fundraised

dollars, Shogren said. In addition to supporting the fundraising effort, the organization is looking for sponsorship opportunities to provide free programming at the Commons. Daily amenities at the park might include reading carts, ping-pong tables and games, and weekly events include reading time for children and hip-hop dance classes for teens. The park has begun hosting movie nights when, under a new ordinance crafted by Ward 3 Council Member Jacob Frey, guests can bring their own beer and wine. “Our role is to activate this park and create the downtown destination park that the city and civic leaders envisioned,” Shogren said. Frey, a Commons booster who has fundraised for the project, said buzz around the park is spreading via word of mouth and people are recognizing its value firsthand. Food trucks, for example, have come to the park to take advantage of nearby office workers and residents. “There’s an increasing generation of buzz every day,” he said. Officials say a rising number of residents and employees in the area surrounding the park make a case to use the park dedication fees for the Commons. The downtown population grew by more than 28 percent between 2006 and 2016, and is now home to approximately 40,000 people. New office developments like the two 17-story Wells Fargo towers have brought thousands of workers to the blocks surrounding the park. The Commons is the front yard for dozens of residents who call the Edition Apartments and other nearby buildings home. Whether it’s technically a Park Board park or a City of Minneapolis park makes little difference to them, she said. The line between the two is “blurry.” “This is a neighborhood park for many of those residents,” Tabb said. The Park Board and City Council are expected to take up identical versions of the agreement this summer.

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By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

Greenway Glow set for July 29 Registration is open for the sixth-annual Greenway Glow bike ride and race, set for July 29. The event includes a community art festival, a 10-mile bike ride and a 5-kilometer race. The art festival is free while the bike ride and race have a registration fee that goes toward the Midtown Greenway Coalition, the nonprofit dedicated to advocating for the greenway. Executive Director Soren Jensen said the event typically draws several thousand people. This year’s event will include over two-dozen artists, an area for kids to create their own art projects, a “slow roll” bike ride and more, he said. There also will be a “ukulele army” with over two dozens ukuleles and a catapult that will launch water balloons with LED lights in them into the air. “It’s kind of a party on wheels or heels,” Jensen said. The bike ride and race comes with tacos from Taco Cat, beverages from Eastlake Brewery, ice cream and the ability to

purchase the official event T-shirt. Eastlake will host an after-party. The event aims to support the coalition’s work, which includes supporting the trail watch night bike patrol and efforts to keep the greenway clean. The coalition also works to install artwork along the greenway, guide development along it, make street crossings safer and improve signage and wayfinding. The event also aims to bring more people to the Midtown Greenway, which stretches 5-and-a-half miles from the Chain of Lakes to paths along the Mississippi River. “When you say ‘Midtown Greenway,’ most people think about biking,” Jensen said. “But it really is so much more than that.” Visit glow2017.kintera.org/faf/home/ default.asp?ievent=1170389 to learn more about the event and register. People will receive discounted ride- and race-registration fees if they register by July 13. Visit midtowngreenway.org/ to learn more about the coalition. The sixth-annual Greenway Glow is set for July 29. Photo by Erik Blume

Master Water Stewards program open for applications A local nonprofit is accepting applications for a program in which volunteers are trained on protecting local waterways. The St. Paul-based Freshwater Society is accepting applications for its Master Water Stewards program through Sept. 30. Participants learn about water-related topics, lead a community-outreach event and complete a capstone project. The goal of the program is to create local expertise and get landowners to install community projects on their properties, program coor-

dinator Deidre Coleman said. “This program is dedicated to helping that stormwater runoff from private properties,” Coleman said. “We’re trying to infiltrate that stormwater runoff into the ground, before it can run off into our storm sewers.” Stormwater runoff is responsible for carrying a majority of pollutants into surface waters, Coleman said. That can lead to excessive nutrients in lakes and other water bodies and cause overly dense plant growth, creating poor environments for wildlife and recreation.

Over 70 percent of land in Minnesota is privately owned, according to Coleman, hence the society’s emphasis on spurring private action. Master water stewards learn about topics such as hydrology, water policy and stormwater planning during the in-person classes. They are required to complete water-management project, 50 hours of community service in their initial year after certification and at least 25 hours each subsequent year. The Freshwater Society developed the program in 2013 and has certified more than

140 master water stewards in the past four years. Those volunteers have completed or planned 81 projects and have removed more than 540 pounds of sediments each year from Minnesota’s natural waters. The Freshwater Society partners with about 16 local government units on the program, including the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. Visit masterwaterstewards.org to learn more or apply.

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Spinks, a rising 11th-grader at Edison High School, said most students don’t know what SROs are and what they are supposed to do. He said many students don’t like them because of the stigma behind police officers. Spinks said he doesn’t think the district should get rid of SROs, adding that he doesn’t want to widen the stigma between minorities and police officers. More education is needed no matter what, he said. Edwards, the Southwest SRO, said he’s not typically interacting with students because they’ve committed a crime. He spends a lot of his time mediating student conflicts, he said, adding that he has nothing to do

with suspensions and isn’t outside of school rounding up truant students. He told the story of being on a 911 response in North Minneapolis a couple of summers ago and seeing kids play fighting in the street. The kids were initially “standoffish” when they saw an officer, he said, but relaxed once they saw it was their SRO. “Instantly, because I was their SRO, the relationship was different,” he said. Folkens, the deputy chief, noted how the SROs continue to engage students over the summer, adding that his SROs came to him with a plan this year for summer engagement. He said it’s encouraging to walk in a school

and see students initiate conversations with the SRO. “There’s such a false narrative out there about the school-to-prison pipeline because of SROs,” Folkens said. “That couldn’t be more 180 degrees wrong. They’re keeping kids in school and trying to keep kids out of the system both during the school day but even in their home life.” “I know that there’s groups out there that like that catchphrase, the ‘school-to-prison pipeline,’ and it’s patently false. And it’s because of the work that our SROs are doing in the schools building these relationships.”

Crockett told the story of the officer at North, Charles Adams, being able to divert kids away from the scene of a shooting, because of the kids’ respect for him. Larry McKenzie, the head boy’s basketball coach at North, testified how young black men turn to Adams when they need someone with whom to talk. “We need our SRO,” he said.

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Park Board gives ﬁnal approval for Water Works design Park commissioners recently voted to approve a plan for a new destination park site with little fanfare, but the move is years in the making. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board unanimously approved a revised design for the first phase of Water Works, a vision that features the city’s first year-round park restaurant. The move to overhaul the riverfront site along West River Parkway just east of the Third Avenue Bridge is a result of more than seven years of planning and fundraising from the board and its philanthropic partner, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation. The first phase of the roughly $30-million project focuses on demolishing much of the former restaurant building and building

a glassy one-story restaurant pavilion in its place. The building, which would be embedded in historic ruins buried beneath the Fuji-Ya building, would house bathrooms, meeting space and an elevator. The work will run the board nearly $20 million, and a second phase to build further riverfront connections would cost about $10.2 million. As of June, the foundation has raised about $12.5 million in committed donations and gifts. The board is also responsible for bringing in part of the project’s funding. Plans for Water Works have already moved to the city approval process. The Heritage Preservation Commission saw the proposal at a July 11 meeting.

Demolition of the Fuji-Ya building is slated to begin this September and construction will begin early next year. The board plans to open the first phase in 2019. Water Works is just one element of the Park Board’s RiverFirst vision, a series of proposed riverfront improvements, trail connections and new destination parks that it has been developing since a 2010 design competition. The rebuilding of Hall’s Island at the Scherer site in Northeast Minneapolis and the redevelopment of the Upper Harbor Terminal, a barge shipping site in North Minneapolis, are also RiverFirst projects.

Water Works would forge new connections to the riverfront with trails and gathering space. Image courtesy Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Memorial for sexual violence survivors planned for Boom Island Park A local group is proposing to fund a memorial for survivors of sexual violence to go in Boom Island Park in Northeast Minneapolis. Members of Break the Silence envision a permanent plaza with mosaic art pieces from a local artist, native plants and ceremonial columns that would serve as a gathering place for events in the park. The group says the memorial would be the first of its kind in the nation. Sarah Super, who is leading the charge on the project, said the memorial would be could be the “largest, loudest and most permanent message of support” that survivors have ever received. “We would like to help our city, our state and our nation take a huge step forward by creating this memorial that speaks a message that we so rarely hear: That we believe you and support you and stand with you,” she told commissioners. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation recently threw its support behind the project, approving an agreement with the group to give space for the memorial. The site is located at the intersection of several trails near the north end of a bridge between the park and Nicollet

A memorial proposed for Boom Island Park would be dedicated to survivors of sexual violence. Image courtesy Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Island. The area’s neighborhood group, the St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization, backed the project earlier this year. Break the Silence has raised $75,000 so far to build the $400,000 project. The memorial, which would stretch 30 feet

across, would feature seating, art from mosaic artist Lori Greene and columns with stories of local survivors. Downtown Minneapolisbased Damon Farber Landscape Architects is designing the project. A Park Board plan proposes the site be used as an interpretive

opportunity or flexible gathering space. District 5 Commissioner Brad Bourn suggested during the meeting directing $150,000 in reserve funds toward the project, but the rest of the board, while personally supportive of the project, wanted to wait until the project was further along. “I know there are at least five other projects in the same district where this memorial is going that have been delayed and delayed and delayed and underfunded,” said Commissioner Liz Wielinski, whose District 1 includes the park. “We’re here for you at the end when you need that last little bit to get over.” At-Large Commissioner Meg Forney, who said she was almost raped in high school, said the project is a “very, very powerful thing” and requested the group send her a donation envelope. “[Sexual assault] wasn’t even a remote conversation back in those days, and I don’t think it’s that much today,” she said. Break the Silence plans to wrap up fundraising for the memorial later this year. Work on the project could be completed as soon as early next year.

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en and Matt Wilden knew they needed to remodel the kitchen and dining room of their 1957 St. Louis Park home. Parts of it just didn’t work. The kitchen, informal dining room and living room in this reverse walkout were all on the basement level, with the front door acting as the walkout. The entryway drove Matt bananas. It was dark, the ceiling was low, and when the front door was opened, it blocked the closet. The Wildens had to step onto the carpeting to close the door and hang up their coats. “It was ridiculous in the winter,” he said. The 9-by-11-foot kitchen was off to the left, behind a halfwall. That limited circulation and made entertaining kind of awkward, according to Jen. But, the appliances at least — JennAir models from the 1980s — worked just fine. The Wildens moved into the house in 2013 and tackled a backyard landscaping job before beginning the kitchen remodeling process. When the time was right, they had a few designers come in to talk over options. One left some brochures, a second talked about architecture, and a third discussed heating ducts. When senior designer Katie Jaydan of White Crane Construction came over, she gave them ideas of what they could do to make the kitchen and the rest of the space lighter and more workable. “We knew we didn’t like the layout,” Matt said. “We knew we wanted more of an island and open space, but I didn’t really have any ideas about color or the type of countertops or the floor. We wanted to move away from carpet, and Katie helped (saying), “here’s what will work with this space.’ ” “We wanted to make it bigger and utilize the space better,” Jen added. “We needed more cabinet space. We wanted to be able to come in the front door and not feel like we were entering a cave.” Jaydan suggested raising the entryway ceiling and replacing the closet with an open cubby. She also recommended

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removing the half-wall to double the size of the kitchen, making way for the island. Jen wanted that island to be large enough for canning and baking. It’s also big enough to hold a wine fridge, recycling cabinet and large drawers. The couple also wanted to replace the original, dark wood cabinets and dark green countertops and to relocate the appliances to improve the workflow. Because the GE refrigerator was new and the windows had been replaced in 2006, the Wildens wanted to keep them. The sink, which had been in the counter behind the half-wall, was moved to the front wall beneath one set of windows. The stovetop was removed from that spot and replaced with a cooktop in the island. Jaydan also helped the Wildens with the cabinet-planning process — where they’d like to put the pots and pans, baking trays, utensils, dishes, glasses, etc. The new cabinets were custom-made and painted a warm gray. The white quartz of the new countertops sets off the gray and the new hardwood floor. To improve the lighting, White Crane added recessed

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canned fixtures, and pendants over the sink and a couple of countertop work areas along the walls. Jaydan also worked with the original tray ceiling design, which runs along the outer walls of the entire first level. To make room for cabinets, her design removed the tray from the wall behind the refrigerator and created a new tray section that extends across the island. LED rope lighting hidden inside the new tray helps illuminate the space. The Wildens also decided to reconfigure the pantry and laundry room just off the kitchen. The original space had a small hallway leading to a side door. The pantry section was made of wire shelving, and the washer and dryer were located along the back wall, blocking some of those shelves. White Crane opened up that hallway, kept the door and moved the washer and dryer to that wall. The company also installed new and more accessible wooden shelving along the pantry wall for better storage. “All that space is much more utilized than before,” Jen said. The Wildens decided to keep the original wood paneling and built-in shelving in the adjacent informal dining room, but added a porcelain tile floor there so the space wouldn’t have too much wood, Jaydan explained. Because the first level was the basement, it was cold during the winter. White Crane took the walls it was remodeling down to the studs to add spray foam insulation. “It was so cold down here,” Matt said. “You could definitely tell the difference once the insulation was in and the drywall was up.” The Wildens had one more requirement. The kitchen needed to be finished before their twins were scheduled to arrive in January 2017. As it turned out, White Crane finished the job just before they arrived, three weeks early. Jen likes the new island best. “It’s so huge and right in the center,” she said. “I use it to fold clothes, because the laundry room is right there. We cook all the time, I bake all the time, we like to entertain, so we like to set this up buffet-style and guests stand and talk around it. It makes the whole downstairs more

open, more integrated.” Although Matt appreciates the kitchen, he really likes the new entryway and the laundry room. “Overall, it doesn’t feel like a dungeon,” he said. “Now it’s light. It’s open. I love everything in the kitchen, but every day when I’m going through [the entryway], it feels great.” The Wildens newly remodeled home is going to be in the fall Remodelers Showcase tour.

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Community members paint mural at 26th & Lyndale

South Nicollet Summer Jam is July 15

Nearly 200 volunteers helped paint Treehouse Records’ new mural at Open Streets Lyndale last month. According to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design: Treehouse owner Mark Trehus wanted to prevent graffiti tags and commission new public art before the shop closes at the end of the year. The resulting project was a collaboration between MCAD, the Whittier Alliance neighborhood organization and artist Melodee Strong. To choose a mural design, MCAD interns asked neighborhood youth to sketch what they love about the neighborhood in sessions at Simpson Housing Services, Waite House and Whittier Elementary. Many of the responses included the neighborhood’s parks, gardens and annual May Day Parade. The final mural design aims to incorporate the kids’ ideas and reflect the diversity of the participants. Volunteers paint Treehouse Records’ new mural at 26th & Lyndale. Photo by Paul Shanafelt

Milk carton boat races, sandcastle competition at Thomas Beach July 16 Paddlers will race their homemade milk carton boats July 16 at Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun). The races are part of the daylong Twin Cities Beach Blast, which is returning to the lake after a two-year hiatus. The Minneapolis Aquatennial canceled the

beach event in 2015, and a new nonprofit formed to bring it back. The day also includes a sandcastle competition 9 a.m.–3 p.m., with teams of up to five people sculpting in 10-foot-by12-foot plots. Bystanders can vote in the People’s Choice Award.

(Organizers have a few sandcastlebuilding tips: Pile sand in the general shape of the sculpture. Soak the sand, pack it tight and carve last.) Registration information is available at tcbeachblast.com.

The businesses at 38th & Nicollet are launching a free block party in the lot behind Five Watt Coffee, Pompadour, Finer Meat and Nighthawks. The event offers live music, food and beverages and a dunk tank to benefit The Aliveness Project. Five Watt co-founder Lee Carter said the new party aims to support the shops near the corner. “We’re just really excited to be doing it and finding a way to give back to the community,” he said. “This is for them.” Kid-friendly activities will run 10 a.m.–1 p.m. with a bouncy house, face painting by Pompadour stylists, slushies by Blackbird, cinnamon rolls by Nighthawks, breakfast burritos by Finer Meats and coffee by Five Watt. Beer from the Surly Truck rolls in 1 p.m.– 7 p.m. to join a menu of pulled pork sandwiches, collard greens and coleslaw by Nighthawks; and chicken sausages, kale salad and cornbread by Blackbird. Live performances run 10:15 a.m.–7 p.m. with artists Nate Hanson, Dan Rumsey, Laura Johnson of Just Call Me Hugo, Kelly Larsen and Mikaela Jensen of Maybe Nebraska, Liam Slater, Katrina Schleisman and Dan Krzykowski of Lakewood Cemetery, Nick Hensley of Love Songs For Angry Men, Jeff Krause, Tucker Jensen of Dirt Train, Rachelle LaNae Smith, Taylor Lorell and Nate Jackson of The Last Jackson and Joe Carey of The Chinwaggers. Businesses will offer special deals throughout the day, and artist pop-up shops will appear inside Pompadour. The event runs 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday, July 15. For more information, visit the “South Nicollet Summer Jam” event on Facebook.

Public Safety Update By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

Investigators see gang ties in Uptown shooting Three people were injured within minutes in shootings in Uptown July 1. Police said they haven’t identified any suspects, but investigators believe the shootings may be gang-related. The condition of one criticallyinjured victim is improving, police said. Police initially responded to a 2:23 a.m. report of a person with a gun at the 3100 block

of Hennepin Avenue. Police said they arrived to find a man shot in the foot and armpit and another man with multiple gunshot wounds to the leg. Five minutes later, officers said they heard gunshots and saw people running, and discovered a woman at Lagoon & Humboldt with a gunshot wound to the neck. Police said the condition of Inver Grove

Heights victim Mikyla R. Cornelious, age 21, is improving, and investigators planned to meet with her. Police identified two male victims, Mounds View resident Shaun J. Knight, age 26, and St. Paul resident Keith L. Garrett Jr., age 23, with wounds deemed non life-threatening. Police said the men were not cooperating with investigators.

Police spokesman Corey Schmidt said investigators believe the two shootings are linked, as Knight told police he knows Cornelious. Police said the men were outside at the time of the shooting, and Cornelious was inside a car. Anyone with information can anonymously text police at 847411 (TIP411).

5th Precinct sees spike in thefts Thefts from vehicles have nearly doubled year-to-date from 2016 to 2017 in Southwest Minneapolis’ 5th Precinct. As of July 3, police documented 554 incidents year-to-date, and documented 279 at this time in 2016. Burglary reports are up more than 40 percent, and larceny is up 50 percent. Police said they see an increase in property

crimes every summer, and many are crimes of opportunity. Burglars typically gain entry to garages through unlocked or open doors, police said, and the most commonly stolen items are bicycles. Suspects also use garage door openers taken from cars parked outside, police said. A recent police advisory included the following tips:

• Don’t leave valuables in the car, including gym bags, loose change, personal information or after-market stereos. • Don’t leave a garage door opener in a car parked outside. • Lock car doors and close windows.

• Lock valuables in a trunk before arrival. • Park in a garage or well-lit area. • Lock house doors, even while at home, and lock windows when not in use. • Create a home inventory with serial numbers as well as the make and model of items.

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Edina council approves plan to remake 50th & France Project adds density on Minneapolis’ border By Brian Lambert

With its unanimous 5–0 decision on June 27, the Edina City Council gave final approval for the 110-unit, multi-use Collaborative project at 50th & France. The vote, on the project’s intensely negotiated financial package, means Edina has concluded its year-and-a-half-long effort to remake — or “reenergize” — the no-longerso-suburban city’s traditional downtown. The decision was greeted with enthusiasm by most but hardly all. The Council confirmed the financial and construction details of an earlier conversation with city Economic Development Manager Bill Neuendorf. Key dates are as follows:

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• Demolition of the Hooten’s Dry Cleaners building will take place in late July or early August. • Closing on the $74.3-million deal is set for Jan. 2, 2018. • Actual construction activity is scheduled to begin Jan. 18, 2018. • Renovation and an additional layer of parking added on the North Ramp is to be finished by September or October 2018. • The center of the project, the new underground parking facility and the 110 units of rental housing has a delivery date of Sept. 2019. Over the months since the city first put out feelers for developers interested in both improving public parking and adding population and retail density to the 50th & France district (there were four proposals of some level of seriousness), neighboring businesses and residents have expressed concerns over what was frequently described as a 30-month construction process. The combination of dust, noise, lack of easy access to parking and increased traffic congestion from construction workers and equipment was, as Neuendorf conceded, “a bit of a nightmare” for those trying to live and do business up against it all. Since early April, when several adjacent residents and business owners spoke up at a planning commission meeting, the construction schedule, which requires shifting temporary parking lots for short- to medium-stop businesses like dentist and chiropractor offices, was significantly compressed, generally to the satisfaction of those involved. “We’re going to try very hard to open public areas, like the plaza and sidewalks, even earlier (than Sept. 2019) or as soon as possible after the work moves to the interior of the buildings,” Neuendorf said.

The hope is that construction will be far enough along and parking issues well enough resolved that disruption to the district’s critical Christmas shopping season will be minimal at worst. One of the outliers remains Susie Hauglund, owner of the At Home and Co. interior design store and the Edina Theater and wife of Gene Hauglund, whose company introduced the first large multi-use development to the district when he built the condominium and retail project on the southwest corner of 50th & France in 2006. Hauglund has been a persistent critic of the process, complaining again at the June 27 meeting that the project was a “done deal” from the get-go with no serious interest in public or area business input. The week before the Council’s final vote she took out an anonymous full-page ad in the Sun Current pillorying the process. “They never wanted to hear anything from us,” she said outside City Hall after the vote. “This was going to happen no matter what any of us said.” She left that last meeting with the not-soveiled threat to take legal action against the city for 20-year assessments levied three years ago for improvements to the business district that she says will now be torn up and replaced by The Collaborative. In response, Neuendorf and other city officials point out that the assessments in question were for new paving bricks, trees and lighting, which were installed, and

improvements primarily on the much more heavily used South Ramp adjoining the Lunds and Byerly’s store. (The city intends to salvage and reuse the newer lighting fixtures from the Center Ramp behind Hoglund’s business.) A few details of interest on the financial front: • The cost of renovating the circa-1991 North Ramp is put at $10.7 million. • The city has collected no taxes on the land presently occupied by the Center Ramp since the 1970s. • $3.8 million will be shifted from the city’s so-called Centennial Lakes fund as part of the negotiations with the developers Saturday Properties and Buhl Investors to defray costs associated with the public areas. • The developers are on the hook for $41.3 million in debt. • The developers claim to have a list of 77 businesses interested in the retail spaces available in the project. (Overheard was one interested restaurant owner, with two other metro locations, seeking assurances from a city official that the developers weren’t going to be filling space, “with another Jimmy Johns, or stuff you can get anywhere.” He was told that did not seem at all likely.) • The Edina Housing Foundation will loan, not grant, the project $800,000, or half of what is needed to provide the mandated affordable housing. “Neither the developers

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of local comedians, writers and actors is hosting a monthly show satirizing the people and topics making news in Minnesota. “Minnesota Tonight” features in-depth reports, interviews, musical guests and correspondent segments on issues affecting the state. The goal is to entertain, inform and hopefully move audiences to act, the show’s leaders say. “I believe that the best way to inform people … is through comedy and through something that’s entertaining,” said Jonathan Gershberg, the show’s host and executive producer. “Mainly I hope that the show acts as a conduit for people to find a more engaging way to interact with the issues and events that are happening in their state.” SEE MINNESOTA TONIGHT / PAGE B7

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By Linda Koutsky

A quest for the elusive Lake Superior agate

ake Superior agates are part of the Minnesota vacation experience. We see the polished rocks and locally made jewelry in tourist areas, but have you ever actually found one? Duluth and Lake Superior have always been favorite destinations of mine. For several years I was part of an annual summer weekend girls trip to Duluth. We’d stay in Canal Park, shop and hit a cultural attraction or two. One summer, Roz and I decided to split off from the group to look for agates. With my copy of “Rock Picker’s Guide to Lake Superior’s North Shore” we headed out early. The 36-page, beautifully illustrated guide said Kitchi Gammi Park was a decent agate beach. We pulled over. The lake was shimmering and the breeze delightful. With the classic hunchedover look of beachcombers, we walked up and down on a beach of smooth basalt and rhyolite rocks for a couple hours. Finally, I spotted a translucent red rock. Lake Superior agates come in all sizes, and I had several nice specimens back home. Unfortunately, this one was only about a quarter inch around. Roz had no better luck. We sadly headed back for the designated group lunch.

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Meanwhile, back in Canal Park, Judith seemed to know we wouldn’t find any agates. So she bought a jar full of them in an antique shop for about $5. In the gravel landscaping outside the restaurant where we were going to meet for lunch she sprinkled the agates. We entered the restaurant and joined our group sitting at a window table. Everyone reported on her morning escapades. Finally someone asked if we found any agates. Of course I said, “Yes!” Then I slowly retrieved my miniscule pebble. Everyone laughed.

Then Judith said that we must have gone to a bad beach because agates were so prevalent in the area they get mixed in with ordinary landscape rock. She pointed out the window and said she bet they were right out there. Roz and I looked at each other then got up. Sure enough, we found a handful. It turns out it’s harder to find Lake Superior agates in Lake Superior than it is in the Brainerd area. I have a friend who kayaks in central Minnesota lakes and reaches down and plucks out two-inch “lakers” on a regular

basis. Another friend consistently finds them in Northeast Minneapolis. You can find them, too; you just have to know where to look. Lake Superior agates are the oldest agates in the world. They formed over a billion years ago when molten lava flowed onto the earth’s surface. Stranded gas bubbles became air pockets where agates formed. Rising and falling water tables left trace minerals that created the bands: iron ore caused the reddish stripes and silica hardened into layers of white quartz. Each band represents a different mineral deposit. Then glaciers scraped the land, exposing the concealed agates. In 1969, Lake Superior agates were designated the Minnesota state gemstone. Since that trip I have indeed found Lake Superior agates on the North Shore. Look for them after a storm, without sunglasses that can alter natural colors, and near the water’s edge so the rocks are wet. The Wisconsin side of the lake doesn’t have many, but Wisconsin Point’s beaches are worth the drive for tumbled glass and sandstone. Agates also can be found all over the metro area. Look in riverbanks, road cuts, digging sites or when you’re planting flowers in your own backyard. Keep the sun ahead of you so light shines through the translucent rock. But for even better results, visit ZRS Fossils & Gifts, 3018 Lyndale Ave. S., or the Enchanted Rock Garden, 6445 Lyndale Ave. S., in Richfield. My girls trip has since disbanded, but DuluthSuperior is still my favorite destination. I continue to search for and learn about Lake Superior agates, but I apparently I need to sharpen up my practical joke skills. Thanks Judith!

voice into an atmospheric dream pop and slow indie rock. The lyrics are just as different. While you might expect an album called “Elegies” from a band named tiny deaths to be a little morbid, you’d be wrong. The release, de Lune said, is actually a breakup record, but not the one you’ve heard from Adele. As de Lune said, the eight songs on “Elegies” are “celebrating relationships in all of their flawed glory.” “As a society, we’re really obsessed with forever and things lasting forever,” she said. “I wish we were less obsessed with how long things last and more obsessed with the quality of what was going on while it happened.”

The tracks explore the end of relationships with sincerity and understanding — even revelry. On “The Gardener,” de Lune flips the script, exploring the viewpoint of someone who’s broken a heart, complete with a catchy chorus (“Let me know if you change your mind / Let me know if you lose your mind”). On “Ever,” the duo celebrates a short-lived relationship doomed to fail, even as the lovers see their future laid before them (“We got in / a car as if to drive / but we let / it take us for a ride”). “Away” sees one lover giving everything they have to someone, losing themselves in another person. While some may hear Purity Ring or Phantogram in this music, I might hear Sylvan Esso, School of Seven Bells or local singer Aby Wolf. Regardless of what you hear, tiny deaths and their debut album have unique, well-composed music that deserves a listen. The band will play First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry on Saturday, July 29 with Teenage Moods, DJ Andrew Broder and Gay Henry, who, while not a musician per se, collages music, themes and characters into a live performance. “I’ve been waiting opportunity to have a show where it made sense to bring him on to do his thing,” she said. For tiny deaths fans, the duo has already recorded a second album that should be out sometime next year. For readers, de Lune recommends checking out Invisible Boy, a project from Chris Bierden, a member of Polica and touring member or recording artist with Har Mar Superstar, Bones and Beaker, and Vampire Hands. Then there’s Web of Sunsets, a local acidfolk band comprised of Sara Bischoff, Chris Rose and Sarah Nienaber, which make music, de Lune said, that’s a “perfect soundtrack to listen to in the desert.” The trio put out their fourth album, the dreamy and melancholy “Chaos Waltz,” earlier this year.

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efore her band tiny deaths, Claire de Lune didn’t so much navigate the Minneapolis music scene as she did fall into a series of happy accidents. The singer, a native New Yorker and Southwest Minneapolis resident, put out a solo record years ago and made headlines with short-lived hip-hop group The Chalice (Lizzo, Sophia Eris). Performing R&B hooks was a costume she did for a job. It was fun, she said, but not her. “It’s never where I saw myself making music. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do,” she said. Then she met Grant Cutler, a Brooklyn-based musician and composer, and suddenly she had

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DFLers rejected several incumbents of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, instead opting for a new generation of firsttime park candidates at the party’s July 8 city convention. Just two incumbents were able to clinch a nomination from the party: District 6 Commissioner Brad Bourn and District 5 Commissioner Steffanie Musich, who seek third and second terms representing South Minneapolis areas on the nine-member board, respectively. Several incumbents chose to vacate their positions, opening seats on a board that has seen pressure from activists to diversify and strengthen community connections in recent years. For District 1, which includes all of Minneapolis east of the Mississippi River, DFLers endorsed Chris Meyer over the incumbent, Liz Wielinski, who was running for a third term, with 75 percent of the vote. Wielinski previously led the board as vice president and president before stepping down last summer amid growing pressure from activists and community groups to resign. The Northeast Minneapolis commissioner was one of the central figures behind the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan, a massive agreement with the City Council to fund neighborhood park repairs and maintenance across the city for the next two decades. Meyer, a Marcy-Holmes resident, promised a “more progressive direction” for the district, rallying around police reform, greater access to youth athletics and investment in underserved communities. On the topic of park accessibility — one of the biggest issues this election season — Meyer said the city needs parks designed for the disabled, recreation centers with air conditioning and shoveled sidewalks in the winter, which he called a “literal survival issue.” The District 2 seat was left open this year after Commissioner Jon Olson decided not to run for re-election after four terms representing North Minneapolis and part of the North Loop neighborhood. Kale Severson handily won the nomination with support from 78 percent of delegates over Mike Tate, a longtime coach with the Park Board. Severson, once a Green Party candidate for City Council, championed putting solar power systems on park buildings and giving

more Park Board jobs to people of color. The North Community High School alumnus said he was committed to building relationships to improve North Minneapolis parks. There was no endorsement in District 3, which encompasses the Cedar-Riverside, Seward and Longfellow neighborhoods in East Minneapolis. Commissioner Scott Vreeland decided against running again for the seat, bowing out, he said, to give a person of color a chance at it. After three ballots, Abdikadir “AK” Hassan and Abdi “Gurhan” Mohamed were nearly tied at about 51 percent and 49 percent, respectively. Candidates must reach 60 percent to win the nomination. Gurhan, who said he grew up in a refugee camp, said he wanted to keep parks open on Sundays and make sure all children have safe access to recreation programs. “I want to give my son the chance I never had,” he said. Park accessibility was also a primary issue for Hassan, who stressed multi-lingual signage and greater community involvement on the campaign trail. “I was never included in the park system, and I want to change that,” he said. Jono Cowgill, a Lowry Hill East resident and urban planner, won the nomination for District 4, which stretches from Cedar Lake and Lakes of the Isles across downtown to the Mississippi River. Anita Tabb, the board’s current president and a one-term commissioner, did not run for re-election and supported Jeanette Colby to lead the district. Cowgill garnered 70 percent of the vote, while Colby had 22 percent. Cowgill said he is running to support a park system “that works for everyone today and for generations to come” and said the board should invest in intergenerational programming, organizations led by people of color to activate parks and community policing. “It’s so important for our parks to feel that they are connected to the localized communities that they are in,” he said at a convention forum. Musich, the South Minneapolis incumbent, won the nomination over challenger Bill Shroyer, a Park Board staffer, with about 70 percent of the vote. The District SEE PARK BOARD / PAGE B5

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5 commissioner championed youth sports reform and the board’s commitment to reaching out to traditionally underrepresented communities. District 6 incumbent Brad Bourn had a smooth DFL convention, running unopposed for the nomination. Bourn will likely win a third term representing the area stretching from Uptown to the southwestern tip of the city. Russ Henry, Londel French and Devin Hogan beat out incumbent Meg Forney and District 3 Commissioner Scott Vreeland for nominations to the board’s three at-large seats. Two current at-large members, Vice President John Erwin and Commissioner Annie Young, are leaving the board. Erwin will have served three non-sequential terms. Young, one of the board’s longest serving commissioners, will have served seven terms spanning nearly three decades. Sustainability activist and business owner Russ Henry garnered 72 percent of the vote for the at-large endorsement. Henry has appealed to the board over the years to drop its use of pesticides and herbicides. At the convention, the candidate said he would target administrative bloat, bolster staff at recreation centers and support “peoplepowered parks.” “Everyone should feel the benefits of our park system,” he said. French, a Minneapolis teacher and former Park Board recreation worker, rallied the most DFL delegates among at-large candidates with nearly 77 percent. As a commissioner, French said he would advocate for

expanded park hours to support youth. He ran a campaign focused on racial, economic, gender and social justice. “Let’s give the power back to the people,” he said. Devin Hogan, a small business consultant and Lyndale neighborhood resident, won the DFL nomination with 63 percent of delegate support. Hogan, who identifies as non-binary genderqueer, ran on a “neoliberal-free Park Board” sentiment and said, as commissioner, he would support reviewing the board’s lurking and spitting ordinances. Hogan also targeted administrative bloat and park accessibility in his remarks at the convention. “We can’t access the parks we already have,” he said. “Let’s do the work to make it work.” All candidates other than Bob Fine, an at-large candidate, said they would abide by the party’s nominations. Several endorsed or leading candidates were supported by Our Revolution Twin Cities, a local group dedicated to the platform of former presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont), including Meyer, Severson, Hassan, Cowgill, Bourn and all at-large nominees, Henry, Hogan and French. The Nov. 7 election will bring huge changes to the makeup of the board, which will likely see at least seven of the nine incumbents vacate their seats. For the past seven years, Jayne Miller has lead the park system as superintendent, a board-appointed position. The Park Board has about 558 full-time employees and, between its operating, enterprise, capital project and special revenue funds, operates a roughly $100-million budget.

Lynnhurst neighbors respond to 50th & Bryant retail proposal The Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association is alerting city oﬃcials to “almost universal concern” about a proposed retail development’s impact on parking at 50th & Bryant. The project is located at 900 W. 50th St., the current home of Joe’s Brake Shop. Plans by West 50th & Bryant LLC proposed last spring call for a one-story, 9,935-square-foot building with four tenants and no off-street parking. The developer initially sought city approval to provide zero parking spaces, instead of 14. Some nearby residents said they already experience parking challenges and another retail building would exacerbate the problem.

The neighborhood association has requested an immediate parking study to determine if conditions warrant a permit parking zone or other solution. The association also made recommendations related to the building setbacks, materials and loading zone. The city Planning Commission is holding a public hearing and may vote on the project July 17 at 4:30 p.m. in room 317 of City Hall, 350 S. 5th St. The neighborhood letter and project image is available at lynnhurst.org. — Michelle Bruch

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Community mourns closure of senior center By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

olly Arreguin came to the Southwest Senior Center at 36th & Bryant for 12 years, exercising on Tuesdays and Thursdays and eating lunch with friends. “This is like my second home,” she said. Arreguin and scores of seniors mourned the center’s closure on June 30 after 41 years. They gathered for a short ceremony and chance to say goodbye to the center’s six staff members, who were laid off. “I’m just sad,” longtime social worker Linda Walker said as the seniors dined on one last lunch. “I’m sad for me, but I’m more sad for all of them. I’m just sad to see it go away.” Founded through a community-planning process, the center offered seniors a place to socialize, exercise, gather for lunch and enjoy everything from art classes to brain games. It served 1,000 older adults in 2016, according to Mary Ann Schoenberger, area manager for senior services, and operated a licensed adult-day program for those who needed more supervision. Volunteers of America — Minnesota and Wisconsin had run the center since 1999, relying on Greater Twin Cities United Way for a large portion of its operating expenses. The nonprofit announced its decision to close the center in May, after United Way said it would reduce the center’s funding by 50 percent. United Way President and CEO Sarah Caruso told the Southwest Journal the cut was part of

A sign hung in the window of the Southwest Senior Center on June 30, the day it closed after 41 years of serving seniors. Photo by Nate Gotlieb

decision to focus more on families and children. “This was a devastating decision,” said Alicia Holum, VOA’s division director of senior programs and services. The closure followed the shuttering of the Skyway Senior Center in Downtown this past March, also because of funding issues. A third senior center, City Passport in downtown St. Paul, closed this past November.

VOA operates another senior center in Minneapolis, the Park Elder Center in Elliot Park, which focuses on serving the AfricanAmerican and Hmong communities. But Walker lamented that there isn’t anything else quite like the Southwest Senior Center. “It’s fed people body and soul,” she said. “There’s not another senior center that I can refer them to.”

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Sandy Brazil found the center after her retirement seven years ago and participated in activities such as art, making friends and enjoying her interactions with the staff. “It was my whole lifeline,” Brazil said of the center. “It’s a loss for the seniors, and it’s a loss for the community, especially around here.” She said she plans on having the center’s craft group meet at her house but said she’s going to miss the sense of community. “Everything was under one roof,” Brazil said. “We’ll bounce back, but it’s going to take time.” Her daughter, Brenda Brazil, said the closure of senior centers has to stop. “Enough is enough,” Brenda Brazil said. “We need to come together as a community and take care of our elderly.” The center’s building was scheduled to go on the market July 1, Holum said. VOA worked to ensure participants in the adult-day program had continued care if they wanted it, she said. Some moved to a nursing home. Some of the center’s exercise classes will move to MLK Jr. and Lyndale Farmstead parks. VOA — Minnesota and Wisconsin provided care for more than 7,000 older adults in its most recent fiscal year, a spokesman wrote in an email. Its senior nutrition served about 3,800 older adults in 25 locations in fiscal year 2016, including three close to the Southwest Senior Center.

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Gershberg, 25, founded the show in 2015, inspired by satirical news shows such as “The Daily Show” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” He lamented that these shows didn’t cover local issues and decided to start his own. Gershberg and three others produced the first episode in October 2015, enticing people to come with free beer and pizza. They modeled the show after satire programs, emulating Oliver’s style in a segment on gay conversion therapy, for example. They also interviewed a nonprofit leader and performed a roundup of Minnesota news in the style of Weekend Update, the recurring “Saturday Night Live” segment. “We didn’t really know what we were doing at first,” Gershberg said, “but I had a clear idea of what I thought the show could be.” The show has retained many of the same elements over the past two years, with Gershberg continuing to host the Oliver-style segment on a topic making local news. The team has added new elements, such as the correspondent segments, and tweaked others, such as the Minnesota news recap. Gershberg tackled the issues of hunger and food insecurity in the in-depth segment in June, noting how one in 10 Minnesotans doesn’t have

enough food to eat. The show also featured a segment from technical director Mustafa Hassan on misinformation spread by “antivaxxers,” a musical performance, an interview and correspondent pieces. In between, Gershberg and Hassan peppered the crowd with jokes on current events. Audience members appeared to appreciate the mix of humor and information. Patron Ashley Wells said she enjoys that the show brings the late-night comedy formula to a local level. Her favorite part of the show’s first half was when Gershberg showed a picture of U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer photoshopped onto a red delicious apple. Marty Corbett and Rachel Neverman came to the show after seeing videos on social media. Neverman said she liked how the show interwove the video segments and that she was impressed with the performers’ ability to improvise. Corbett said he enjoyed the performance of writer Bobby Gardner, who played an overwhelmed intern forced to entertain the crowd. Gardner, who only recently introduced the character, said he’s excited about the show’s direction. “It’s kind of like being on the ground floor of something that’s really great,” he said.

Gershberg and other show leaders appeared to share that enthusiasm. The show’s staff has expanded from four to 25 over the past two years, and Gershberg and producer Sally Foster just closed another round of applications. Show attendance has been climbing, too. Gershberg said the team tries not to present Minnesota in a singular voice, working to have a diverse group of actors and writers. The show takes a more liberal bent, he said, but talks about issues that “cut through noise of partisan national issues.” “When we’re talking about an issue like rural broadband, the partisan lines don’t hold as much weight,” he said. The hope, he and other leaders said, is that the segments inspire people to stay informed and involved. “We really pride ourselves on being more than just a comedy show for comedy’s sake,” Foster said. “Our hope is that it’s a call for action. … It’s definitely a more tangible impact that watching (“Daily Show” host) Trevor Noah and hearing a Trump joke.” “Minnesota Tonight” has monthly tapings at Brave New Workshop, and all segments can be seen on the show’s YouTube channel. The next taping will be July 26. Visit mntonight.com to buy tickets or learn more.

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Farmers markets: a launching pad for local businesses

n addition to providing a place for communities to purchase locally grown produce directly from farmers, South Minneapolis farmers markets have created opportunities for small businesses to experiment with products and business practices before setting up larger-scale operations. Neighborhood Roots, the organization that operates Fulton, Kingfield and Nokomis farmers markets, is proud of its history of helping a wide variety of local food purveyors get off the ground. Some of the better-known operations include Bogart’s Doughnuts, Rise Bagel and Sun Street Breads. Additional success stories include Sift Gluten Free, Patti’s Granola, Dumpling and Saint Pops, profiled below. Sift Gluten Free is a purveyor of muﬃns, scones and other baked goods owned and operated by Molly Miller. A writer by training, Miller began selling baked goods at the Kingfield and Fulton Farmers Markets as a side-job in 2013. She has Crohn’s disease and adopted a gluten-free diet to help manage her condition. Miller credits her market experience with helping her test the waters and decide if a largescale baking operation was truly for her. Fortunately for everyone, it was. In the fall of 2014, she quit her job as a writer for Lifetime Fitness to run Sift full time. Miller now caters special events and sells her products to over 20 local coffee shops, including Five Watt Coffee, Vicinity Coffee and Bob’s Java Hut. Sift can be found online at siftglutenfree.com, and you can find her this summer at Kingfield Farmers Market on Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 8 and Oct. 29. Miller said she loves knowing she is “supported by a great community” of market staff, volunteers and customers who she has gotten to know well over the last several years. Sift Gluten Free will also be opening a storefront at 46th & Bloomington in the fall of 2016. Patti Heimbold, owner of Patti’s Granola, is another local food distributor who got her start at the markets. A resident of the Nokomis neighborhood who previously worked in sales and as a stay-at-home mom, Heimbold made

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granola for her kids and friends for many years. With the encouragement of family and friends, she began selling her all-natural, gluten-free granola at Fulton and Nokomis farmers markets in 2014. Of her experience at the markets, Heimbold said, “I learned what customers liked and maybe didn’t like so much based on face-to-face feedback,” which was extremely helpful in developing and refining her offerings. Patti’s granola and roasted nuts can be found at all Kowalski’s markets, France 44 and the St. Paul Cheese Shop. Her products can also be purchased online at pattismpls.com. Be sure to check out Patti’s Granola at the Nokomis market on July 12, July 26 and Aug. 8 and at the Fulton market on July 22 and Aug. 5. Dumpling Minneapolis joined the burgeoning Longfellow restaurant scene last year when it opened a sit-down restaurant on Minnehaha & 40th in November, specializing in Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodian comfort food “made with fresh, thoughtful ingredients.” Owners Bunbob Chhun and James Munson started their business selling banh mi sandwiches at Minneapolis coffee shops in 2012. After making their farmers market debut

in Northeast in 2013, Dumpling came to the Nokomis Market during its 2014 inaugural year. In addition to serving up popular steamed chicken, pork and vegetable dumplings, Dumpling has delighted Nokomis market-goers with rotating special items like banh mi and a bun bowl, a savory combination of pork chop, noodles and mixed greens. Chhun credits Nokomis market with helping Dumpling understand consumer preferences and develop a strong customer base that would be able to sustain a brick-and-mortar restaurant. “It’s great to see customers come into the restaurant after initially finding us at the market,” Chhun said. Dumpling continues to be a regular and popular presence at the Nokomis Farmers Market 4 p.m.–8 p.m. every other Wednesday. A menu and more information about Dumpling are available at dumplingmpls.com. St. Pops, a purveyor of delicious and refreshing popsicles currently selling at the Fulton market, is a major draw for kids and other dehydrated market-goers in search of a sweet treat. St. Pops’ unique flavors currently include Mary’s lemonade, rhubarb elderflower,

coffee, strawberry cardamom, salted caramel, chocolate, tart gooseberry basil and sugar-free hibiscus. The popsicles are made with organic cane sugar or stevia, and are all free of dairy, gluten, soy and nuts. Owner Jennifer Helm began selling her popsicles at the Fulton and Kingfield markets in 2014 while on a hiatus from advertising. Helm now balances St. Pops with a freelance work in advertising and producing. Helm appreciates the friendly atmosphere of the markets, and her joy is evident in her interactions with customers. A friend who visited Helm at the market remarked to her, “You just hand out happiness all day!” In addition to Fulton and a wide variety of summer events and festivals around the Twin Cities, St. Pops can now be purchased at T-Rex Cookies, 9 Yum Yum Ice Cream Truck, St. Paul Public Pools and Tin Fish on Lake Calhoun. More information about St. Pops is available at saintpops.com. The staff, board and volunteers behind Neighborhood Roots are extremely proud of the markets’ role as a laboratory for entrepreneurs to test products and business models before evolving into larger scale distribution and brick-and-mortar operations. “Farmers markets create unique opportunities for new products and producers,” Executive Director Alex Cortes observed. “It’s gratifying to see our vendors learn what works, as well as what doesn’t, as they become successful businesses and reach new customers.” The markets foster a symbiotic relationship between market-goers and prepared food vendors. Market-goers get to enjoy delicious, locally produced food in an open-air setting while purchasing other local produce from farmers. Meanwhile, prepared-food vendors get to use their interactions with customers to decide whether they are interested in taking their operations to the next level. Dave Aron is an attorney for Education Minnesota. He joined the board of Neighborhood Roots in 2015.

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Heirloom tomatoes: what a history

on’t ya know, Minnesota can grow tomatoes! Heirloom tomatoes are a farmers market staple around the country, but Jeff Nistler, owner of Nistler Farms and a vendor at the Mill City Farmers Market, is perfecting the crop for Minnesota’s cold climate. Jeff has constructed several high-tunnel greenhouses over the years at his farm in Maple Plain in order to extend the growing season for his melons and tomatoes. This year, with help from the Mill City Farmers Market’s Farmer grants, Jeff is experimenting with tomato grafts to combat common fungal diseases that affect his crop. The results of the labor are clear, as Nistler Farms has some of the best looking and tasting tomatoes in town.

The farmer grants from the market’s charitable fund can be used to help local, sustainable farms in times of hardship or with projects like organic certification,

infrastructure advances, on-farm research and more. The main difference between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes is how they are produced.

CHILLED TOMATO SOUP WITH CUCUMBER AND BASIL By market chef Heather Hartman

Ingredients 1 medium red or white onion, peeled and coarsely chopped 3 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped 3 large garlic cloves 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (you can also use fresh lemon juice) Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cucumbers peeled and remove seeds if needed. Cut into very small dice. Fresh basil, sliced into ribbons

Method Place onions in a small bowl and add cold water to cover. Let rest for 5 minutes, then drain. Place the tomatoes, onion, carrot, garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt or vinegar if needed. Set in refrigerator to chill for 1 hour to allow flavors to combine. To serve, place soup in chilled bowls and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, diced cucumbers and basil. Serves 6

Typically, hybrid tomatoes are intentionally cross-pollinated so that the new plant will contain the desirable traits from both parent plants, whereas heirloom tomatoes are openpollinated by insects and the wind, not humans. Heirloom tomatoes have their own unique benefits, and places like Nistler Farms are working to preserve these varieties and their qualities. So, why choose heirloom tomatoes? First, heirloom tomatoes come from a seed that is required to be at least 50 years old. Talk about history! If the seed is not that old, it must be associated with a specific region or place. Second, the nutrition and flavor of heirloom tomatoes is incomparable with hybrid tomatoes. One medium-sized heirloom tomato contains about 20 percent of your recommended intake of vitamin A and 40 percent of your recommended intake of vitamin C. Heirloom tomatoes also contain a greater percentage of lycopene, which is a carotenoid that aids in the prevention of cancer. Heirloom tomatoes from Nistler Farms are available 8 a.m.–1 p.m. every Saturday at the Mill City Farmers Market and at the new Mill City Night Market, opening July 18 at The Commons. Find dozens of prepared food vendors, farmers and artisans 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. every Tuesday until the end of September at this new market, located in the green space next to the U.S. Bank Stadium. For more information, visit millcityfarmersmarket.org. — Taiya Brown

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Attainable We

By Mikki Morrissette

Getting perspective

n a recent Quanta Magazine article, the hypothetical question was asked: What is the cause of death in a drunk driving accident? The hypothetical answers will vary: A doctor says it’s a ruptured organ. A psychologist blames impaired decision-making. A sociologist points to attitudes about alcohol and driving. In a recent “Invisibilia” podcast, a story from northern Minnesota was about how the same community of bears was feared as dangerous by some neighbors and respected as gentle creatures by others. The storytelling in our brains informs our opinions — viewpoints based on a mixture of facts and emotions and learned lessons. Where we focus gives us a different perspective about the same thing. At conferences I attend about the nature of consciousness, I learn from interdisciplinary panelists — physicists on quantum behavior, biologists on cell behavior, religious theorists on human nature. I tend to ignore adjacent conversations with healers and consciousness hackers. I identify with “thinkers,” not with “feelers” or “techno-geeks.” Overwhelmed with perspectives, I stick to the categories that resonate with me. I like to think there is a collective space where everyone can hoist a cold drink together and live in perfect harmony. Yet … life is busy, choices are quick, comfort comes from finding those already in alignment. So what do I/we do with that? When our world consists of individuals who see things dramatically differently — whose prisms of view are woefully separated — is collective unity possible? Can we ever stop creating fragmented categories of “others?”

When viewpoints collide In May, a group of all non-white-male speakers from around the country were invited to a Humanist conversation at the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis to speak about storylines that restrict us. State Sen. Bobby Joe Champion talked about how far society has come since he was forbidden to go into his white friend’s house as a child. His message: We need to find “undiscovered agreements” to bridge communities. Our tendency to network with like-minded

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people and avoid uncomfortable conversations, said Kansas City community organizer Diane Burkholder, means we need to proactively develop relationships with those who have different experiences. Burkholder’s message: We don’t need more panel discussions, we need more white people to give up their seats at the leadership table, even if it makes them feel less “safe.” Desiree Kane, who spent seven months at Standing Rock, shared one of the most poignant music videos I’ve seen (search “Love Letters to God,” by Nahko) that shines a light on the domination tendencies of white people, and reiterated that white U.S. presidents with superiority complexes are nothing new. Andrea Jenkins, a transgender oral historian running for Minneapolis City Council; Ashton Woods, a Black Lives Matter leader in Houston; and Sikivu Hutchinson, who works with Los Angeles students being pushed out of the school system, also lent their voices. The overall message: Individually, we don’t know as much as we do collectively. Messy, conflicted and sometimes tortured as it is, our unavoidable oneness as a planet requires us to get better at integrating.

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Ubuntu At a reception honoring the retiring Kari Moe, former Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, she talked about the Wellstone motto: “We all do better when we all do better.” Sen. Scott Dibble, Rep. Frank Hornstein, Mayor Betsy Hodges and Wellstone legacy advocates Rick Kahn, Pam Costain, Jeff Blodgett and Marcia Avner were among the attendees. Moe encouraged everyone to take Minnesota’s philosophy of politics national. A related philosophy is “Ubuntu” — an African term that refers to the interlocking nature of our uniqueness. Humanity is not subject/object, you/me, separated individuals, but the co-creation of each other. “We are because you are; I am because we are.” One of my favorite contemplation partners is David Perry, home renovator by day and student of theology, Jung and all things cosmically intriguing. Perry brought these disparate thoughts of my month into focus when he suggested that perhaps the story of our creation — our evolution — is the break from the origins of unity (exile

from Eden, birth) and then our personal journeys back, through increasing circles of belonging (to family, tribe, nation, planet, universe) until we reconnect in the unified space. “The unity is richer for all the separateness we’ve endured.” As he suggested in a wedding poem: From atoms to molecules to cells to you and me, Everything grows in greater circles of inclusivity. Some have called it an unquenchable cosmic urge For everything that arises to eventually converge. Yes, our whole is more than the mere sum of our parts. But perhaps the deeper message is that it is not what we think, person to person, that matters — but that we are inevitably, irrevocably intertwined despite ourselves. To the question of whether collective unity is possible I might answer: Beyond our human/ monkey brains, it already exists. Mikki Morrissette is writing the Attainable We book of essays that explores the science and story of what connects us. She will speak about how we might be able to transcend human arrogance at the Institute of Noetic Science conference in Oakland, Calif., next week.

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Ask Dr. Rachel

By Rachel Allyn

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s a woman on the cusp of turning 40, I have felt the effects of middle age creep in. I’m also beginning to feel overwhelmed with increasing expectations to fight the appearance of aging. Where is the balance between looking my best but not going overboard and spending so much time and money in order to look younger?

Then think about all the other ways you could spend that time. That being said, you get to pick and choose which of these regimens might be fun on occasion. Maybe you enjoy a pedicure because it feels good on your aching feet? In which case do it, enjoy it and feel no guilt. Now for my bumper sticker-esque proverb: How you feel within determines your outer beauty. The more passion and gratitude you have for your life and your purpose, the younger you will look. Inner zest and peace begets outer vitality — that, plus sleep, hydration, reducing stress, healthy eating and exercise. No matter how much money or time you spend competing or comparing yourself to others who look younger than you, I am here from the future to tell you that we all lose the battle against the clock. You are getting older, end of story. Put your energy toward living out your bucket list and spending time with people you love. Beyond that, hats off to enjoying the feeling of shaved legs, a new pedicure or a youthful looking outfit from time to time if you choose, knowing that these can be fun momentarily but are not going to turn back time. These activities can never hide the truth behind each of your wrinkles, which represent the hard-earned wisdom of a life well lived.

his can be a rabbit hole. Your question points to a common internal conflict for the mindful and budgetconscious modern woman. Kudos for checking-in with yourself before getting mired in one procedure after another. I always shriek when I see the woman whose addiction to plastic surgery has turned her face into a hybrid of a cheetah and Bozo the Clown, or the over-Botoxed woman who looks like an emotionless cyborg with lips stung by a hive of bees. Sadly, her lack of expression prevents her from connecting as one human to another, one person’s furrowed brow to another person’s smile dimples. We must be careful when we tamper with our finely evolved bodily systems: You mess with one, you confuse another. You might balk at the bizarre beauty rituals luring the aging American woman while at the same time find them hard to resist. Similar to mothers who insist they will raise their daughters gender neutral and free from Barbie doll culture (only to find little Suzie obsessed with tutu skirts and princesses) there is a pernicious

force that leads even the most natural woman to resign herself to an age-preventing beauty technique here and there. Which is just fine, as long as you are not enslaved to them. Men are not immune to the pressures to look younger, but since our culture prioritizes power and financial success for men over appearance, the standards are not as stringent. Men can let their weight or hairline rise and still be seen as attractive as long as they are professionally successful. If you feel you cannot keep up with all the waxing, lasering, tweezing, coloring, cutting,

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Get Out Guide. By Jahna Peloquin

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According to ArtCar artist (and founder of the ArtCar Fest in San Francisco) Philo Northrup, ArtCars are defined as “streetlegal vehicles that have been permanently transformed into mobile sculptures.” See these painted and bedazzled cars and bicycles as they cruise around Lake Harriet during the 23rd-annual ArtCar and ArtBike Parade. One of the longest-running, largest events of its kind in the country, the Minneapolis parade features around 50 eye-popping creations on two and four wheels. Look for art mobiles decorated with everything from coins to cats, including Patti Paulson’s lipstick ArtCar — covered in 1,501 kisses, lipstick tubes, compact cases and a six-foot lipstick sculpture on the roof — artist Toni Warner’s dragon-themed car and puppeteer Duane Tougas’s ArtBike, crafted from cardboard and papier-mâché.

When: Saturday, July 22; cars line up at 5 p.m.; cruise begins at 6 p.m. Where: Starts at Harriet Island Rose Garden, 4124 Roseway Road Cost: Free Info: artcarparade.com

JOE SINNESS: THE FLOWERS Minneapolis artist Joe Sinness, a recipient of a 2013/14 McKnight Visual Artists Fellowship, continues to explore themes of sexual desire, narcissism and cinematic performance in “The Flowers,” a solo exhibition presented by the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program at Minneapolis Institute of Art. Working with his signature colored pencil photorealistic style, his newest work mines old Hollywood, vintage physique magazines and iconic films such as “Cruising.” The series of portraits, still lifes, cinematic panoramas and theatrical sculptures transforms real people into fantasy characters against the backdrop of queer, ethereal settings, blurring the line between traditional portraiture and performance.

When: On view July 20–Oct. 29. Opening reception: Thursday, July 20 from 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Artist talk: Thursday, September 21 at 7 p.m. Where: MAEP Galleries at Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave. S. Cost: Free Info: artsmia.org

MOMENTUM: NEW DANCE WORKS

MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL Since 1940, the Minneapolis Aquatennial has highlighted summer activities in and around the lakes and rivers of the city. The civic tradition continues with four days of festivities lining the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. The best-attended events are the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade (Wednesday, July 19 from 8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.), with floats, bands and costumed characters making their way down Hennepin Avenue and a fireworks display sponsored by Target Corporation (Saturday, July 22 at 10 p.m.), said to be one of the largest in the country. The more than 25 events throughout the four-day festival include the Aquatennial Tennis Classic, Twin Cities River Rats water ski shows, Twin Cities Carifest (a Caribbean festival that includes traditional food, music, arts and a carnival parade), the AquaJam skateboarding competition and a canine film festival, plus pre-fireworks festivities featuring food trucks and live music.

When: July 19–22 Where: Various locations in downtown Minneapolis and along the Mississippi River Cost: Free Info: aquatennial.com

“Momentum” is one of the major dance events of the year in the Twin Cities, spotlighting new works from the emerging local and national dance-makers. This year, the Walker Art Center, in partnership with the Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts and the Southern Theater, has commissioned pieces by four artistically and culturally diverse emerging artists and dance collectives that push the boundaries of the art form. The first weekend of the festival includes performance duo Fire Drill, which teams up with L.A.-based sound poet Tom Comitta for “Bill: The Musikill,” an experimental musical set in a dystopian tech commune, and the Minneapolis-based dance troupe BLAQ, which celebrates black sisterhood in “Taneber/BLAQ Wall Street.” The following weekend features Twin Cities experimental performance groups STRONGmovement and Cathedral.

When: July 13–15 and July 20–22 Where: The Southern Theater, 1420 S. Washington Ave. Cost: $20 Info: thecowlescenter.org

NIGHT MARKET AT THE COMMONS Downtown’s new 4.2-acre green space, the Commons, is adding a new nighttime farmers market in partnership with the Mill City Farmers Market. Pick up organic produce from local farms, artisanal food products and handmade arts and crafts, or bring a picnic blanket and stay for live music, kids activities and meals from prepared food vendors.

When: Tuesdays July 18–26 from 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Where: The Commons, 425 Portland Ave. S. Cost: Free Info: commonsmpls.com

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ART FESTIVAL ROUNDUP The art fair season is in full swing in Minneapolis, with a steady stream of festivals taking place throughout the city. Whether you’re interested in buying local art and handmade goods or looking for a fun, family-friendly outdoor activity, these fairs have something for everyone.

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RED HOT ART FESTIVAL This art and music festival with an emphasis on diversity celebrates its 16th anniversary with a lineup of more than 100 artists including painters, potters, print artists, photographers and jewelry designers, plus 20 bands and performers, food trucks, interactive games and hands-on demonstrations for all ages against the idyllic backdrop of Stevens Square Park. With most artists’ work priced between $5 and $50, this festival gives more people the opportunity to interact with local art at an accessible price point.

LORING PARK ART FESTIVAL

Founded in 2000, the Loring Park Art Festival showcases more than 140 visual artists selling original paintings, pottery, jewelry and textiles, as well as strolling musicians, stage performances, children’s activities and food from 17 vendors.

When: Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sunday, July 24 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: Stevens Square Park, 1801 Stevens Ave. Cost: Free Info: facebook.com/RedHotArt

When: Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: Loring Park, 1382 Willow St. Cost: Free Info: loringparkartfestival.com

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The West Broadway Business and Area Coalition’s FLOW Northside Arts Crawl shines a spotlight on the Northside neighborhood of Minneapolis. In its 12th year, the festival features gallery receptions, public performances and popup art shows at 35 sites featuring works from more than 300 artists of color, the West Broadway Farmers Market, a fashion show and pop-up boutique and the unveiling of the Eastern Gateway Public Art Installation.

When: Preview party: Thursday, July 27 from 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Crawl: Friday, July 28 from 3 p.m.–10 p.m. and Saturday, July 29 from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Where: Preview party: 2400-2418 Plymouth Ave. N.; crawl goes along W. Broadway Ave. from the Mississippi River to Penn Ave. N. Cost: Free; some events ticketed Info: flownorthside.org

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Cosmonaut By Carla Waldemar

Who knew? Not I, and it’s my job. One of the very best chefs in the metro has been hiding in plain sight for the past three years. Oh, not by choice, simply by chance — and I propose to change that. His credential-studded bio is too long to list, but a few highlights: Minnesota native Tim Fischer first started cooking at Nisswa’s Grandview Lodge. Fischer pursued a degree at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, then held top posts at fabled kitchens ranging from San Antonio’s Mansion del Rio to Virginia’s Inn at Little Washington to The Little Nell in Aspen, taking time off in 2012 to labor as a professional muskie fisherman. That’s par for this apostle of all that’s fresh from Minnesota’s shores, farms and forests. He hunts morels and gardens at home and on the rooftop where he cooks. And he sleuths the best from nearby foragers, farmers, ranchers, fishermen, beekeepers — you name it — combining these culinary artifacts in unique new fashions. Where to find him? At Cosmos, out of sight and out of mind (but not for long) on the fourth floor of Loews Hotel at the epicenter of the Warehouse District. It’s an old-school setting, but the staffers — both front and back of the house — are anything but. Best option, for those who can spare the time and money: the five-course tasting menu, over which I swooned. But it changes nightly, so I returned to write about the regular list. Both lift off with several complimentary amuses, like a taste of bone marrow and caramelized onions implanted in a mini creampuff. Then, a super-sweet roasted fig with venison baton licked by creamy mascarpone.

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