Jeffrey Martin's Blog (7)

Waite Park Community Council Meeting: Dec. 2

On December 2, the Waite Park Community Council will be welcoming John Harriss of Harriss Architects and Christine Levens of the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce to our general meeting. Harriss Architects is one of Waite Park's newest tenants and Mr. Harriss will be on hand to meet with neighbors and discuss the progress they are making on their… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Martin on November 30, 2009 at 7:53am — No Comments

Waite Park Community Council Meeting: September 2

Carol Oosterhuis, Crime Prevention Specialist from the Second Police Precinct, will be at the Waite Park Community Council meeting on Wednesday, September 2 at 7:00 pm to discuss the neighborhood policing plan for Waite Park. This discussion is a great opport… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Martin on August 31, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

The Northeast Push Cart Derby

The First Annual Northeast Push Cart Derby at Waite Park was a success. The event drew over 100 neighbors from around Northeast Minneapolis to see eight teams compete in head-to-head racing. After several heats and some photo finishes, the Love Bug team from Cleveland Street barely beat out the Hayes Street Hot Pockets in the championship race. The Waite Park Community Council would like to thank Lily's Coffee Shop, Culver's, Home Depot, The Minnesota Rollergirls, The Minneapolis Parks and Recr… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Martin on June 26, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Waite Park Community Council Meeting: Feb. 3

On February 3, the Waite Park Community Council will be hosting Steve Larson, the Community Coordinator from Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA). Restorative Justice works in Minneapolis neighborhoods to strengthen offender accountability for livability crimes by empowering local citizens to participate directly in the justice process. RJCA currently operates in other parts of the city and has now kicked off their program in the Second Precinct starting this year. Steve will be on hand… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Martin on February 3, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Waite Park Community Council Meeting: October 1

On October 1, the Waite Park Community Council will be hosting Shaun Murphy, Project Coordinator from the City of Minneapolis and Steve Clark, Program Manager from Transit for Livable Community (TLC) at our monthly meeting to address the plans for a potential "bicycle boulevard" along Fillmore Street through Waite Park and Northeast Minneapolis. This project will make improvements to connect Northeast Minneapolis with the Stone Arch Bridge and downtown Minneapolis. These will likely include prom… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Martin on September 26, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Waite Park Community Council Meeting: August 6

Over the next couple months, the Waite Park Community Council will be visited by two special guests. In August, Christine Levens, the Executive Director of the Northeast Chamber of Commerce will be on hand to discuss Chamber initiatives and field questions from the community. The Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (formerly the North East Business Association) has been serving the Northeast community since 1953. The Chamber seeks to improve member businesses and organizations, stimulate t… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Martin on August 1, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Waite Park Community Council Meeting: July 2

This month, the Waite Park Community Council will be discussing the proposal to upgrade Ball Diamond #1 at Waite Park with the donation from the Minnesota Twins and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Department. More information on the project will be featured in the Waite Park Voice this week. If you are a Waite Park resident or park user, you can email us your thoughts on the ball field prior to our meeting at waiteparkcc@gmail.com. The Waite Park Community Council is also looking to fill… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Martin on June 25, 2008 at 8:22am — No Comments