Kenny Neighborhood Association

Government and Public Service Numbers Kenny Neighborhood Association...... 612-392-4477 www.kennyneighborhood.org

Community Crime Prevention...... 612-673-5407 5th Precinct, Sector 3 CPS Amy Lavender amy.lavender@ci..mn.us

Kenny Park Shelter...... 612-370-4901 Jerry Peterson www.minneapolisparks.org

Washburn Library...... 612-630-6500 http://www.hclib.org

Kenny Community School...... 612-668-3340 http://kenny.mpls.k12.mn.us

Anthony Middle School...... 612-668-3240 http://anthony.mpls.k12.mn.us

City Council, 13th Ward...... 612-673-2213 Betsy Hodges http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ward13/

State Representative, 63A...... 651-296-5375 Paul Thissen http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/

State Senator, District 63...... 651-297-8061 Ken Kelash http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/

Metro Transit...... 612-373-3333 http://www.metrotransit.org/ Kenny Neighborhood Association

Businesses Penn Avenue South: 54th to 60th Streets ChiroMed Clinic 2214 W. 54th St. 922-4649 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 5504 Lyndale Ave. So. 824-8088 Penn Avenue Family Dentistry Fixt Rite Auto Repair 5556 Lyndale Ave. So. 824-5620 Dr. Fred Allis 5346 Penn Ave. So. 866-6641 Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel 5801 Lyndale Ave. So. 861-6088 Dr. Robert McNabb 5346 Penn Ave. So. 922-0894 Help-U-Sell Real Estate 5309 Lyndale Ave. So. 822-1771 Jensen’s Car Care 5400 Penn Ave. So 922-3834 Integrated Health Chiropractic 624 W. 54th St. 871-7190 Pennhurst Cleaners 5401 Penn Ave. So. 927-9882 Kowalski’s 5327 Lyndale Ave. So. 822-2935 Arbor Construction Lehman’s Garage 5431 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-5431 and Remodeling 5403 Penn Ave. So. 929-1999 Lyndale BP 5400 Lyndale Ave. So. 822-9686 Settergren’s Ace Hardware 5405 Penn Ave. So. 922-6055 Metro Inn 5637 Lyndale Ave. So. 861-6011 CP Nails 5406 Penn Ave. So. 252-0257 Midas Muffler and Brake 5445 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-4604 Cindy’s Barber 5408 Penn Ave. So. 922-3282 Minneapolis Counseling Clinic 5346 Lyndale Ave. So. 746-5511 Artistic Floors 5409 Penn Ave. So. 926-7693 Moore’s Bait and Tackle 618 W. 58th St. 861-7412 Dreadlocks for Dingoes 5410 Penn Ave. So. 920-3992 Mount Olivet Day Services 5601 Lyndale Ave. So. 861-3305 Café Maude 5411 Penn Ave. So. 822-5411 Mount Olivet Careview Home 5517 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-5677 Kwan’s Chinese Cuisine 5412 Penn Ave. So. 922-3432 Mulberrys Garment Care 615 W. 53rd St. 824-7787 Creative Fibers 5414 Penn Ave. So. 927-8307 Nancy Nelson’s Our Little Secret 6001 Lyndale Ave. So. 869-8290 In Season 5416 Penn Ave. So. Nokomis Chiropractic 5213 Lyndale Ave. So. 822-0149 Domino’s Pizza 5957 Penn Ave. So. 920-7171 Nordic Home Interiors 620 W. 58th St. 339-0000 Super USA 5965 Penn Ave. So. 929-0898 Patrick’s Bakery & Cafe (Bachman’s) 6010 Lyndale Ave. So. 861-9277 Penn Mobil 6001 Penn Ave. So. 869-4272 Prima 5325 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-7376 Crosstown BP 6004 Penn Ave. So. 920-0941 The Roastery 616 W. 54th St. 810-0769 DK&Y Inc. 6009 Penn Ave. So. 789-4071 Sigh Yoga 612 W. 54th St. 824-1317 Wagner’s Greenhouse 6024 Penn Ave. So. 922-6901 South Lyndale Liquors 5300 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-5811 Starbuck’s Coffee 5351 Lyndale Ave. So. 821-0686 Lyndale Avenue South: 53rd to 60th Streets Subway 5317 Lyndale Ave. So. 824-4877 Annunciation School 509 W. 54th St. 824-4597 Thrivent Financial Bank 5349 Lyndale Ave. So. 825-1860 Anytime Fitness 5309 Lyndale Ave. So. 823-3120 Time Out Pilates & Fitness Studio 6001 Lyndale Ave. So. 866-0832 Aqua City Motel 5739 Lyndale Ave. So. 861-6061 Uber Baby 6015 Lyndale Ave. So. 869-0930 Artiste Hair Stylists 616 W. 58th St. 869-1211 Uncommon Gardens 5750 Lyndale Ave. So. 866-3033 Astound Video Unity Business Networks 6015 Lyndale Ave. So. 604-5200 Bachman’s 6010 Lyndale Ave. So. 861-7600 Valvoline Instant Oil Change 5800 Lyndale Ave. So. 861-4499 Beek’s Pizza 5336 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-2567 Walgreen’s 5415 Lyndale Ave. So. 824-1121 Blue Cross Animal Hospital 5328 Lyndale Ave. So. 822-2149 Borton Overseas 5412 Lyndale Ave. So. 822-4640 Borton Volvo 5428 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-3666 Bubbles and Bows Pet Grooming 6001 Lyndale Ave. So. 920-3868 Caring for Children Daycare 5835 Lyndale Ave. So. 866-1632 Caribou 5309 Lyndale Ave. So. 823-3524 Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty 5516 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-4781 Diamond Lake Rental 5340 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-5525 Edina Realty 5318 Lyndale Ave. So. 827-3551 Kenny Neighborhood Association

The Kenny Neighborhood Association (KNA) History of the Kenny Neighborhood is a volunteer-based community organization that focuses its Kenny Neighborhood, bordered by Lyndale Avenue (East), energy on neighborhood-chosen issues. Highway 62 (South), 54th Street (North) and Logan Avenue (West) was originally settled in the 1920’s and 30’s. Many of In the past few years, KNA has reached out to the entire these original homeowners still remain and according to the neighborhood through door knocking, mail surveys and focus 2000 census, the senior citizen population in Kenny is 17%. groups to learn the concerns of residents and business owners. The result is a Neighborhood Revitalization Project which The Bachman family farm occupied much of Kenny south of includes beautification of Lyndale Avenue, renovation of Kenny 58th Street. This section of the neighborhood remained an open Park, building a sense of community among Kenny residents field until the early 1950’s, when the Bachman family moved through events such as the neighborhood festival, protection of their nursery out of the city. Today, the Kenny Neighborhood is the natural environment and incentive programs for residents largely residential with nearly 3,500 residents in 1,700 homes. to rehabilitate and improve their property. When completed, this The neighborhood also includes two churches and a number of extensive project will have put more than $1.25 million into the businesses along Lyndale Avenue. neighborhood. The center of Kenny Neighborhood is Kenny Park; a green KNA meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the space with a playground and wading pool, tennis courts, Kenny Park shelter building, 1328 West 58th Street. Check athletic fields and a park building. The park property originally the KNA website, www.kennyneighborhood.org or call the housed a gravel pit. Sharing the site are Anthony Middle School KNA message line at 392-4477 for time or location changes. and Kenny Community School (K-5). These meetings are open to the public and your participation is welcome! The hidden-jewel of the Kenny neighborhood is Grass Lake, a 27-acre wetland located on the southern end of the Kenny Neighborhood Association neighborhood. The lake is home to a large variety of birds and 5516 Lyndale Avenue South water fowl and is a favorite walking destination. Minneapolis, MN 55419 Message line: 392-4477 The neighborhood prides itself on its low crime, active E-mail: [email protected] neighborhood association and multi-generational population. www.kennyneighborhood.org In addition, the neighborhood is within walking distance of a drug store, library, doctor’s office, dry cleaner, coffee shops, KNA Committees/Groups hardware store, grocery store, liquor store, auto mechanics, • Grass Lake Committee banks, yoga studio, veterinarian and restaurants. • LASR-CC (Lyndale Avenue South Renewal-Creek to Crosstown): a joint committee with Windom, Tangletown and Lynnhurst neighborhoods • Communications Committee • Garden Club • Summerfest Committee

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From A to Z, City Streets Have a History of Their Own Did you ever wonder where the alphabetic street names in Minneapolis came from?

Aldrich Avenue was named for Thomas B. Aldrich James Avenue was named for George P. R. James (1836-1907). Aldrich was a poet and editor of the Atlantic (1801-1860), an English novelist and writer. Monthly magazine in the late 1800’s. Aldrich hailed from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The street is also named for Knox Avenue was named for General Henry Knox Cyrus Aldrich (1808-1871), who came to in 1855. (1756-1806), an artillery commander in the Revolutionary War He was involved in real estate and politics and served as the and later the U.S. Secretary of War (now Defense) from Postmaster of Minneapolis from 1867-1871. 1785-1795) Fort Knox in Kentucky is also named after him.

Bryant Avenue was named for William Cullen Bryant Logan Avenue was named for John A. Logan (1826-1886), a (1794-1878), an early American poet and editor. Civil War General from Jackson County, Illinois. He served with William Tecumseh Sherman on his March to the Sea. Logan Colfax Avenue was named for Schuyler Colfax (1823-1885). also served in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the He was vice president of the under U.S. Senate. At one point he was a Republican vice presidential Ulysses S. Grant. candidate.

Dupont Avenue was named for Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Morgan Avenue was named for Colonel George N. Morgan Dupont (1803-1886), a naval commander in the Mexican and (1825-1866). He enlisted in the 1st Minnesota Regiment in Civil wars. 1856 and later became a brigadier general.

Emerson Avenue was named for Ralph Waldo Emerson Newton Avenue was named for Sir Isaac Newton (1803-1882), poet and transcendentalist. (1642-1727), a British philosopher and mathematician who wrote the theory of universal gravitation. Fremont Avenue was named for John C. Fremont (1813-1890), officer in the and later explorer Oliver Avenue was named for Deacon A.M. Oliver of the of the American West. Presbyterian Church in Missouri. His widow was a generous donor to the (former) Oliver Presbyterian Church in south Girard Avenue was named for Stephen Girard (1750-1831), Minneapolis and to Macalester College. who was a merchant, philanthropist and founder of Girard College in Philadelphia. Penn Avenue was named for William Penn (1642-1727), founder of Pennsylvania. Humboldt Avenue was named for Friedrich Alexander Humboldt (1769-1859), a German scientist and naturalist who Queen Avenue has no specific historical significance; it’s traveled through Mexico, Cuba and South America in 1799. just a word that starts with the letter Q.

Irving Avenue was named for writer Washington Irving Russell Avenue was named for Roswell P. Russell (1783-1859), creator of Ichabod Crane (The Legend of Sleepy (1820-1896), who came to Fort Snelling in 1839 and who Hollow) and Rip Van Winkle. A resident of New York City, he was opened the first store in the old city of St. Anthony in 1847. appointed to the post of U.S. Minister to Madrid, Spain, in 1842. He was the receiver of the U.S. Land Office from 1854-1857. Kenny Neighborhood Association

Sheridan Avenue was named for General Phillip Henry Sheridan Washburn Avenue was named for Cadwallader C. Washburn (1831-1888). Sheridan was a Civil War hero from Albany, New (1818-1882) and/or his brother William D. Washburn. Both were York. He helped end the Civil War by cutting off Confederate founders of the Washburn Crosby Company (later General Mills). General Robert E. Lee’s retreat from the battle of Appomattox. In C.C. Washburn was governor of Wisconsin from 1872-1873 1884 her became the commander of the U.S. Army. and built the mighty Washburn “A” mills in 1874 and 1878. W.D. Washburn was a senator from Minnesota. Both men had Thomas Avenue was named for George H. Thomas tremendous influence on the early political and economic life of (1816-1870), a Union general during the Civil War. the City of Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota.

Upton Avenue was named for General Emory Upton Xerxes is a Persian king, chosen to fill an alphabetical place. (1839-1881). He was a Civil War general for the Union Army and later the commandant of cadets at West Point from York is a county in England, chosen to fill an alphabetical place. 1870-1875. Zenith is the highest point, chosen to fill an alphabetical place. Vincent Avenue was named for Thomas M. Vincent (1832-1909). He graduated from West Point in 1853 and was the assistant adjutant general of the United States through the Civil War.

Neighborhood Associations and Parks Armatage Neighborhood Association Armatage Park, 2500 W. 57th St. 612-370-4912 http://www.armatage.org 612-668-3206 Fuller Park, 4800 Grand Ave. So. 612-370-4963 Fulton Neighborhood Association Kenny Park, 1328 W. 58th St. 612-370-4901 http://www.fultonneighborhood.org 612-922-3106 Lynnhurst Park 1345 W. Minnehaha Pkwy. 612-370-4914 Kenny Neighborhood Association http://www.kennyneighborhood.org 612-392-4747 Pershing Park, 3523 W. 48th St. 612-370-4928 Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association http://www.lynnhurst.org 612-723-7960 Kenny Park Activities Council/Armatage Community Council Tangletown Neighborhood Association www.kpacsports.com http://www.tangletown.org 952-886-3303 Windom Community Council http://www.windomcommunity.org 612-668-3392 5th Precinct Community Crime Prevention - Sector 3 • RESOURCE LIST — July 2010

5th Precinct Contact Numbers Reporting Crimes 5th Precinct Main Number 673-5705 Police, Fire or Ambulance Response: 911 3101 Nicollet Ave S, 55408 Non-emergency 911 911 or 348-2345 5th Precinct Inspector Eddie Frizell 673-3422 [email protected] City information and some reports 311 5th Pct. Community Response Team (CRT) .....TTY: 673-2157; outside Minneapolis: 673-3000 Report drug dealing, prostitution 673-5716 (Some police reports can be filed via 311, primarily non-emergencies CRIME PREVENTION Sector 3 not requiring a police officer at the scene. Ask for more information) Lt. Gwen Gunter 673-2755 [email protected] Online police report: CPS Amy Lavender 673-5407 www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/e-report [email protected] Email Alert Networks COMMUNITY ATTORNEY Community Attorney Chris Dixon 673-5402 Neighborhood Crime Alerts [email protected] To subscribe to crime alerts that allow you to receive neighborhood- Community Paralegal Lisa Johnson 673-5512 specific, topic-specific, or general alerts, visit the following address: [email protected] www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crimealert/signup.asp

Rental Property Owner e-mail alert networks: Other Law Enforcement Resources [email protected], 673-5371 MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief’s Office 673-3559 For a free commercial or residential security check, contact your Police Athletic League (PAL)/Explorers 673-2121 Crime Prevention Specialist (call 311) MPD Tips Line 692-8477 Crime Stoppers of MN 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or Cultural Outreach SMS Text TIP674 + message to CRIMES (274637) Spanish: CPS John Reed 673-5579 ASSORTED: John Reed; Especialista de Prevención del Crimen con la Policía; se Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office 348-3744 habla Español 673-5579 Metro Transit Police 349-7200 Park Police 230-6550 Somali: CPS Ahmed Hassan 673-5164 Minneapolis Safe Zone www.mplssafezone.org Ahmed Hassan; Takhasus ka hortagga dambiyada bulshada – booliska Miniyaabolis 673-5164 Compliments or Complaints about Police Civilian Review Authority 673-5500 Neighborhood and Community Relations Department (resources in Police Internal Affairs 673-3074 many languages) 673-3737 Report complaints of potential misconduct or notable, positive efforts by MPD officers at Recursos Para Español www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/forms/mpd-citizen-report/ CLUES 746-3500 City Council in the 5th Precinct Línea Legal Latina 752-6677 Robert Lilligren, Ward 6 673-2206 Ayuda Legal de Minneapolis 334-5970 Lisa Goodman, Ward 7 673-2207 La Oportunidad 872-6165 Elizabeth Glidden, Ward 8 673-2208 Proyecto de Abusos Domesticos 348-0281, 596-7487 Meg Tuthill, Ward 10 673-2210 John Quincy, Ward 11 673-2211 Betsy Hodges, Ward 13 673-2213 Ilaha Adeegga dadka Af- Somalaliga ku hadla Xcel Energy Outdoor Lighting (lights out or additional lighting) 1-800-960-6235 Ururka Qareenada bilaashka ah 746-3727 Metro Transit 373-3333 Ururka bulshada Somaalida Minasoota 559-9023 Conflict Resolution Center Iskoolada dowladda ee Minyaabolis 668-0231 http://www.crcminnesota.org or 822-9883 Rugata horumarinta Afrikaanka ee ganacsiga yar-yar 333-4772 Minnesota Relay Service 1-800-627-3529 or 711 Rugta adeegga dagaal qoyseedka ee degaanka Park & Recreation Board 230-6400 Hennepin (Deqa Hussen) 348-6396 Pollution & Noise Control 311 Frequently Used Resources Postal Inspection Service 1-877-876-2455 Restraining Orders (Domestic) 348-5073 Adult Protection (Common Entry Point) 348-8526 Restraining Orders (Harassment) 348-6738 Animal Control 311 Senior Linkage Line 1-800-333-2433 Automobiles Senior Services Ombudsman 311 Abandoned on private land 311 Sign Language Coordinator 311 Abandoned on the street 311 Solid Waste and Recycling 311 Impound lot 311 Speed bumps 311 Parking Issues 311 Street & Alley Maintenance 311 Traffic Enforcement 311 Street Sign Repair 311 Bicycle Recovery 673-2932 Zoning Information 311 Block Party Permits 311 Tenant /Landlord Problems Business Licenses 311 City of Minneapolis Housing Services 673-3003 Child Care Licensing (daycare) 348-8240 Tenants’ Union 874-5733 Child Protection Intake (choose option 1) 348-3552 Legal Aid of MN 334-5970 City Attorney’s Office, general line 673-2010 MN Multi-Housing Association www.mmha.com City Ordinance Information 311 • Landlord or Tenant Hotline 952-858-8222 COPE (Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergencies), • Office number 952-854-8500 24 hours 596-1223 United Way Service Agencies 340-7400 Crime Victim Hotline – 24-hours, operated by Council on Crime & Justice 340-5400 Discrimination Complaints 311

Domestic Abuse Service Center 348-5073 I-94 Lowry Fire Dept. (general information) 311 Hill Steven’s Sqr. First Call for Help 651-291-0211 or 211 Kenwood Loring Hgts. Franklin Ave. W. GraffitiReports 311 SECTOR 1 Cedar East main number 348-3000 Lake Lake Isles Whittier Hennepin County of the Lowry Isles Hill Front Door Access; to access any kind of social Cedar Isles Dean East services in Hennepin County 348-4111 Ave. S. Lake St. W. ECCO Property Tax Information (Housing Registration) West Lake CARAG Lyndale www16.co.hennepin.mn.us/pins, 348-3011 Calhoun Calhoun Hennepin 36th St. W. Lawyer Referral (Henn Co Bar Assn) 752-6666 SECTOR 2 I-35W Civil filing questions (lawsuits) 348-3164 East Harriet Linden Hills Conciliation Court 348-2713 Kingfield Hennepin County Library 952-847-8500

Lake Lyndale Ave. S. Housing Code Violations 311 5 Harriet 46th St. W. online reporting: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/inspections Lynnhurst Impound Lot 673-5777 Tangletown Fulton Licenses/Consumer Services 311 Lighting Penn Ave. S. 54th St. W. City of Minneapolis (street & alley) 311 SECTOR 3 Kenny Armatage Xcel Energy 24-hour service 1-800-895-4999 Windom Grass Lake (broken wooden poles or line down)