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VOLUME 30 NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 21 2006 FALL CONSTRUCTION AT LAKE OF THE ISLES TARGETS SHORELINE By Chris Wiencke [email protected] There’s no mistaking something is going on at Lake of the Isles these days. A yellow silt curtain and a green mesh fence outline the shoreline in the water, a black silt fence outlines it on land. Piles of dirt and piles of stones and piles of something that looks like logs punc- tuate the landscape. In this fall’s efforts to continue the renovation of Lake of the Isles, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is focused on stabilizing shoreline long left to its own devices. With the parkland around the west bay and north arm at the north end of Lake of the Isles now raised above the 100-year flood level, the all-important work of stabilizing and naturalizing the shoreline has begun. Starting on the east side of the lake at about West 26th Street—where east shore shoreline stabilization efforts of 2002-2003 left off—the work will continue around all the way to the Kenilworth Bridge. A steep cliff formed much of the targeted shoreline. Left in that state, the shoreline would continue to erode and degrade the lake’s water quality. Crews have begun to convert the cliff to a stable, gently sloping “eco- zone” that will support a diversity of plant and animal life and improve water quality. The method used to achieve this stable eco-zone will be the same as that used on the east shore. Once the North End of Lake of the Isles Photo by Dorothy Childers

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2410 Oliver Avenue South October 5 and 6, 2006 Inside

Letters Page 2 Editor’s Column Page 2 Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher Page 3 School Board Audrey Johnson Page 4 Columnists Page 4,19 Calendar Page 8 Elections 2006 Pages 10,11,12 The Neighborhoods Pages 13,14,15,16,17 Classified Advertising Page 16 Kenwood Crawl Page 18 Sand upon the Waters Page 20

Waldera’s latest demolition Photo by Dorothy Childers Be sure to vote. Election day is November 7th. CHANGES IN KENWOOD By Jean Deatrick The second of Bloomington resident Anthony and was owned and occupied by John and Tuulikki noff was completed months ago. Waldera’s house purchases in the Hill & Lake Press area Sinks. According to public records, an environmental Mr. Waldera has said he has no immediate plans to has fallen quickly to the wrecking ball just as the first soil erosion permit and a wrecking permit were issued build on either the Lake Place or the Oliver site for sev- house he purchased at 2519 Lake Place last spring. The on Friday, October 6. The demolition actually began on eral years although he has shown neighbors sketches of Oliver Avenue South home was built in 1913 as a large Thursday October 5 and continued early Friday. The house proposals. Both sites have large lots: the Oliver carriage house for the home next door. The two-story application had the appropriate signoffs and was issued lot sizes are 108 x 130 and 100.5 x 130. The Lake Place home near Lake of the Isles had over 2,000 square feet on October 6. Apparently the historic preservation sig- site is 100 x 130.

Demolition to page 2 2HILL AND LAKE PRESS SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 LLeetttteerrss ttoo tthhee EEddiittoorr Hill & Lake Press Delivery Hill & Lake Press, 2101 West Franklin, Hill & Lake Press is delivered door to door in the Minneapolis, MN 55405, 612-374-3099 To the Editor: area east of France Avenue, south of Dunwoody www.hillandlakepress.com WESAC soccer has been retooled this year and it Boulevard, north of Lake Street, and west of Volume 30 Number 10: October 21, 2006. has been a smashing success. More than 170 kids Hennepin Avenue. If you do not receive your paper, Next issue: November 18 2006. between the ages of 5 and 8 are participating and it's please call 612-377-7353 or send an email to Reservation deadline: November 6, 2006. great to see Kenwood Park full of kids running around [email protected]. The following area businesses and having fun on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. All stock Hill & Lake Press for your convenience. Please Managing Editor Jean Deatrick: 612-377-7353 of this has been possible because Charlie Smith of tell them that you appreciate their help in promoting 1821 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, Lowry Hill had a good idea and decided to act on it. our community newspaper. Please patronize our MN55403; [email protected] Thank you Charlie (along with Maureen of WESAC advertisers and tell them where you saw their ad. and Maggie of the Rec Center) for all of the hard work Burch Pharmacy Isles Bun & Coffee Business Manager: Jane Johnson you have done to put this program together and get it Calhoun Beach Club Isles Market & Deli [email protected] launched. The kids of the neighborhood are lucky to Calhoun Vision Kenwood Rec Center Photographer: Dorothy Childers have people like you willing to spend some of their pre- Dunn Brothers The Woman’s Club [email protected] cious time to make things like this happen. Einstein’s Bagels Quality Coaches Editorial Assistant & Store Deliveries We have no doubt this new program will continue to Framestyles Sebastian Joe’s Heidi Deatrick [email protected] grow and prosper in future years. Thanks again! Green Mill Tuthill’s Residential Deliveries: Lloyd Smith Matt & Sarah Rand, Kenwood Walker Library Hennepin Lake Liquor [email protected] Walker Art Center Lowry Hill Liquor Webmaster: Alexa Johnson: www.hillandlakepress.com Demolition from page one Hill & Lake Press is a non profit newspaper Questions have been raised by many residents and and supported by its advertisers and neigh- neighbors. Waldera appeared at the KIAA board meet- borhood associations: East Isles Residents ing last week and at the ERIA meeting this week. And Association (EIRA), Kenwood Isles Area he responded to my email queries. When I asked him if Association (KIAA), Cedar Isles Dean he was exploiting our area for personal gain, he denied that he was doing so and said he wanted to live in the Neighborhood Association (CIDNA), and neighborhood. I hope he is sincere, however when I Lowry Hill Residents Inc. (LHRI). Views asked him about his plans, he replied, “My plans are to expressed are not necessarily those of Hill & build a house for myself on Lake Place (to live in) -- I'm Lake Press. hoping to start construction next year on Lake Place. I haven't finalized my plans regarding Oliver. I'm hoping Hill and Lake Press welcomes and encour- / planning to build a house (for myself) sometime in the ages financial contributions. Please send future -- right now I would estimate that to be within them to Hill & Lake Press c/o Jane Johnson, the next 10 years. I'm hoping / planning to build a Business Manager, 2120 Fremont Avenue house (for myself) sometime in the future -- right now South, Minneapolis, MN 55405. I would estimate that to be within the next 10 years.” Neighborhoods change and we shouldn’t expect our area to stay the same year after year, but do we really All advertising queries should be directed to want a neighborhood where the houses look alike? One Jean Deatrick. Hill & Lake Press welcomes of the joys of this area is that there is diversity both in stories, poetry, articles, photos, and ideas. architecture and in residents. If every home that is con- Please email to Jean Deatrick at sidered less than perfect or high end in our neighbor- [email protected] Sarah Sexton-Mahmud hood is demolished and a new larger home built, it will be only a few years before the neighborhood will be home to only one class of resident: very rich. We versation if he had notified others. Several neighbors in SAFE Precinct 5, Sector 1 already know that it costs a lot to live in the neighbor- Kenwood notified me and also Lisa Goodman’s office. [[email protected]] on behalf of Sexton- hood and our high taxes benefit Minneapolis. It seems Part of the success of living in the Lake of the Isles Mahmud, Sarah M [Sarah.Sexton- that there really isn’t any incentive financially for a neighborhoods where houses are close and residents [email protected]] developer to restore a home if the cost of doing busi- depend on one another is being considerate and sensi- My name is Sarah Mahmud and I have just replaced ness is so low: just a couple of hundred dollars for a tive to the neighbors. And we really don’t need vacant Jennifer Waisanen as the Crime Prevention Specialist wrecking permit and a house can be destroyed so that a lots next to Lake of the Isles with its park areas avail- for Sector 1 in the Fifth Precinct, which includes; more expensive home can be built. And when someone able for our enjoyment. Cedar-Isles-Dean, East Isles, Kenwood, Lowry Hill, from another city is buying homes and demolishing Another issue that has arisen is Mr. Waldera’s deci- Lowry Hill East, Steven’s Square and Whittier neigh- them, it does raise a red flag, even more so since sion to look for houses that haven’t been placed on the borhoods. Waldera told neighbors that he wants to buy more market. Of course that saves him money and the pre- Prior to this position, I spent four years working at homes in the neighborhood. This is a national problem vious owners too, but realtors have contributed greatly the Walker Art Center as the Membership Benefits in cities across the country that has been exacerbated by to the quality of this neighborhood. Not all of them Coordinator and as a Visitor Services Specialist. the recent escalation of real estate values. for sure and a couple of them exploit the neighborhood Before the Walker, I participated in a year-long Anthony Waldera has stated clearly that he doesn’t just as I accused Mr. Walder of doing. We have great Americorps program through the DNR called the see any need to contact people about his intentions. respect for the professionalism and respect that realtors Minnesota Conservation Corps. I have also worked as The essence of community spirit seems to be lost on have for our neighborhood and we at Hill & Lake Press an Interpretive Guide/Monorail driver with the him. In response to my question about why he didn’t are grateful for the continuing support we receive from Minnesota Zoo. notify residents about his plans he replied, “There is no so many of them. Interestingly, Waldera reported, “a As you can see my employment history and interests requirement that I am aware of for notifying neighbor- well-known real estate agent who sells a lot of homes in are varied. However, I have remained dedicated to hood boards. I've been told there are many people who the lakes area call me earlier today (Monday afternoon) working for the community. This position will present are glad the two houses I purchased have been torn and told me that "many people are thrilled" to see some me with a new challenge/opportunity to really connect down. One was in serious disrepair with a lot of exteri- of the poorly maintained / uglier houses get torn with the neighborhoods here in Minneapolis and to act or damage (2519 Lake Place), while the other house down.” as your resource to crime prevention. I welcome any (2410 Oliver Avenue South) had originally been a This area is a closely knit neighborhood with a advice/information that you may have for me regarding garage. It also had some exterior remodeling (modern strong sense of community, there aren't many secrets. your expectations, as well as information regarding cur- / contemporary) from the 1970's or 80's that didn't Many residents wish to keep the historical nature of the rent crime trends. I hope to attend as many neighbor- look good -- a solarium and a metal roof on the garage neighborhood and have an aversion to the McMansion hood meetings as possible and look forward to meeting that was added on. I was advised not to tell a broader type homes that are built in the suburbs. Restoring an and working alongside all of you. audience about the demolition because it would just existing home is often preferable to destroying a home CPS Sarah Sexton Mahmud cause more conversation. The people who advised me and its history. Crime Prevention Specialist are much wiser and more experienced in these types of Waldera says, “I have no plans to build a Minneapolis Police Department, 5th Precinct situations than I am. I've learned that with human McMansion. I plan to build a house with timeless, tra- 3101 Nicollet Ave S nature what it is, the majorities who agree with some- ditional design that adds to the neighborhood. It will Minneapolis, MN 55408 thing usually don't say a lot, but the minorities who [email protected] oppose something are generally very vocal.” Demolition to page 12 612.673.2819 I believe he would have saved everyone a lot of con- OCTOBER 21, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 3 REPPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON KELLIHER: MINNEAPOLIS OFFERS TRAINING TO FORM CITIZEN DISASTER RESPONSE TEAMS Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher Minnesota House of Representatives District 60A (651) 296-0171 261 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155

I recently learned of a program that may be of inter- training. The next course will be offered the weekend est to many Minneapolis residents: the Minneapolis Fire of November 10-12. Friday evening classes are sched- and Emergency Preparedness Office is offering uled from 5:00-10:00 with Saturday and Sunday classes Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) train- from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Classes are taught by emer- ing to provide private citizens with the skills and knowl- gency responders from the Minneapolis Fire edge to prepare for and respond to a disaster. Department. The course will cover emergency pre- When a catastrophe of any kind occurs, the first paredness, fire safety, first aid, search and rescue and people at the scene are often private citizens: neighbors, terrorism. family members and co-workers. For more information contact CERT coordinator The goal of the CERT training is to teach volun- Susan UDE (612) 581-9624 [email protected] teers what to expect in a disaster and how to prepare lis.us or Deputy Chief Rollwagen (612) 673-2648 themselves and their families. It will also help people [email protected] . Or visit the CERT learn how to help their neighbors. website, http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/ The course teaches the basics of disaster prepared- If you would like to comment on this or any other ness, fire safety and fire extinguisher use, emergency issue of state government, please contact me at (651) first aid and triage, light search and rescue, and much 296-0171, 261 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN more. CERT members can also help with non-emer- 55155, or by e-mail at [email protected]. gency projects that help improve the safety of the com- munity. The city hopes to establish a CERT group in every Minneapolis neighborhood that will act in coordi- nation with professional first responder services. LUNCH WITH LISA It is up to local, state and federal officials to ensure that our emergency responders like police and fire have Join Council Member Lisa Goodman for lunch and the staff and equipment they need to deal with a major conversation. disaster. We know from experience that citizens will Willies Wine Bar & Coffee House, 1100 Harmon also spontaneously volunteer to help one another. Place Citizens will always be key to dealing with a disaster, Come early for enough time to order lunch and get a good seat. All lunch discussions will start promptly Monica e. mohn and this training provides tools to prepare and respond United States Ballroom Dance Champion safely and effectively. at noon. Community Emergency Response Team Course Dance Instruction | latin | social | salsa | swing | | group | wedding | private | CERT training is open to any resident and is free of Wednesday, October 25 charge. The CERT course consists of 21 hours of phone 612/874-0747 email [email protected] 4HILL AND LAKE PRESS OCTOBER 21, 2006 Getting Both Sides of the Story By Audrey D. Johnson, Director, Minneapolis Board of Education There are always two sides to every story, and some tional times and emotions sway opinion. Perceptions, to other schools. The Governor has done nothing to times there are even more. However, opinions are usu- however limited in scope or background, become reali- address that inequity. The state, under the current lead- ally swayed by whatever one reads in the paper or hears ty. Thus people jump on the district, oftentimes, with ership, continues to nickel and dime public schools. on the news. Take for example, the recent opinion col- venom, based on a small piece of the puzzle. In a Although Minneapolis was found in an independent umn that appeared in the Star Tribune about the Boys memo received from MPS communications, it is indi- audit to spend slightly over 70% in classrooms, that per- Academy imbedded in the Harvest Prep School. cated that “Eric Mahmoud, president of Harvest centage would certainly change if the district continued Minneapolis Public Schools once again comes across as Preparatory sent home a letter to his families encourag- subsidizing transportation as it has before. the bad guy, the mean large conglomerate of self cen- ing them to call the MPS Board Members to request There are other mitigating factors that should be teredness because the district won’t bus kids to the char- reimbursement of the money that Harvest had to spend known. It is of concern to the district that the Boys ter school at the time that is most optimum for the to pay for their bus transportation ($101,850).” Academy imbedded within Harvest Prep may be acting administrators, a time that was agreed upon several Minneapolis School District has paid out far more outside what is allowed by state law based on gender months before school started. The fact that a top than it receives in reimbursement from the state for specific opportunities. Same sex programs are allowed administrator changed his mind a few days before transportation, not only for Harvest Prep, but for in public schools only if an equal educational opportu- school started has little bearing on public opinion. almost every charter school and several non-public nity exists for both sexes. That does not appear to be Note the following correspondence received from a schools within the city, even those MPS does not spon- the case at this time with regards to the Boys Academy. member of the community: “Congratulations, It's with sor. This is, in essence, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Over That is not to say that the Boys Academy is not a good great honor that the Minneapolis School Board the last number of years when the district has lost rev- program, but we all have to act within the law, even Members be acknowledge for the wonderful efforts in enue, it was paying out of the general fund to subsidize charters schools with good ideas. promoting "systemic or institutional hypocrasy"(sp). transportation for families that chose other schools. The Board of Education does believe that all stu- "No Children of Color Left Behind" is what Harvest For years, Harvest Prep received transportation dents are our students. Families choosing other options Prepatory(sp)/Boys Academy School represents… options that outstripped what our own students receive. do so for many personal reasons. The Minneapolis Please explain why not assisting "Harvest" with trans- The state will only reimburse public school districts for Public School system is not perfect; things sometimes portation issues is a benefit to Minneapolis School students that live 2 miles or further from school. We can and do go wrong. Too many students do not get District? Are you focused more on education or have applied that to older students and have provided what they need within the MPS system, although incarceration?” transportation for the younger students approximately research shows that charter school students, on average, Opinions and perceptions have little to do with real- ½ mile from home. State law provides charter schools do not show academic progress that outstrips public ity or other sides to the story. Before one can make any with a more generous bussing policy but does not cover school systems. Parents choosing other options should informed decision about many things, it is important to the full cost. MPS must provide city wide transporta- expect their children to be transported within certain at least try to get more information. But we live in emo- tion to charters even though we have attendance areas parameters; but taking money from the general budget that apply to our own students. Regular MPS student to subsidize transportation at a higher level than our costs on average, $600 to transport; charter schools on students receive is not fair and equitable. If the state average, including Harvest, cost the district on average expects this to happen (although transportation is a $1200 (Harvest is $1,082). We receive approximately state responsibility), it is an unfair burden placed on the $260 from the state. backs of students within the MPS system. In a time of dwindling resources and deep budget For the years I have been on the board, times have cuts, this district can not continue to take from its own been difficult, resources dwindling, and needs changing. students to provide for families that have chosen to So many times when members of the community have leave the district. Other districts made the tough deci- brought forth complaints, they have done so as an emo- sion to stop subsidizing charter school transportation a tional reaction. Often the facts are not known and only long time ago. The state has been asked for years to rec- one side of a story has been heard. MPS should do a tify this situation, but it hasn’t been changed yet. So better job of correcting misinformation and stating its when Tim Pawlenty uses the gimmick slogan of about case. In regards to the transportation issue raised by 70% of money going into classrooms, remember that Eric Mahmoud, once the facts are known and both state law forces MPS to use money that should be going sides of the story are told, it is inequitable to expect Coldwell Banker Burnet to our students and the classroom to transport students MPS to continue to rob Peter to pay Paul. 612.250.9349 [email protected]

D9KKA; 9L@JGGE /=EG<=DAF? Remodeling Savvy by Fred V. Peters FREE ESTIMATES, FREE DESIGN and FREE LUNCH!

expenses as overhead in their price. Either way you pay: There is no free lunch, there are no free estimates, in regrets for a poorly designed project or in a higher and free design is worth exactly what you pay for it. price for construction. Except for those who invite contractors to bid but My advice is know what you are paying for so you never hire any of them, free estimates are never truly can determine the value of the services you are receiv- free. A meaningful remodeling estimate requires many ing. Have a frank discussion with potential contractors. hours of careful planning, itemizing and pricing. If you If they offer free or discounted design and planning ser- solicit three “free estimates” at least 2 of the 3 know vices be wary. Hire a designer/contractor you trust and they will not get the contract and there’s no guarantee be willing to pay for your design and planning, includ- you will hire any of them. Who pays for their estimat- ing estimating, up front; but only for yours! Your par- ing expenses? They are part of the cost of doing busi- ents were right, there is no free lunch! ness and must be covered if they are to stay in business. The answer of course is the costs are included in their price as part of the mark up of your job costs. This means when you hire one of them you are paying for your estimate and for several others that did not result in sales. Fred and Pam Peters Here are some things to consider: 3010 Hennepin Ave. S. #76 Industry benchmark- 1 out of 4 estimates results in Minneapolis, Mn 55408 a sale. According to many, this is considered a very 612 889 2730 good closing ratio. Fax 612 377 2897 Result– You typically pay for your “free estimate” [email protected] and 3 others, (more if their closing ratio is lower). www.fpremodeling.com Fine design is as important as fine construction. Contractors who offer free design services either place little value on those services and therefore put very min- imal effort into them or they again pass along those OCTOBER 21, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 5

LOI from page one the bike trail complete and the majority of the shoreline Kenwood Kids are Major League desired slope is created, coconut rolls—those things stabilized, efforts will be concentrated between the bike that look like logs—are staked in place at water’s edge trail and the shoreline. The pedestrian path will be com- with cobble stones placed in front of them into the lake pleted including the stretch through the lagoon between to form a kind of underwater apron. Topsoil is then Isles and Lake Calhoun. Landscaping will include the used to fill in behind the coconut rolls and covered with planting of many trees. a “blanket” of fibers woven loosely enough to accom- Not yet stabilized, the south shoreline is still ragged modate plantings. The cobbles, forming the first line of and choked with invasive species. It does not, however, defense, and the coconut rolls will keep the waves from require the major structural adjustments that have been washing the soil away until the plants can take root. needed elsewhere; invasive species will be removed to The coconut rolls will degrade over a period of several make way for the planting of a natural plant communi- years, giving the plantings plenty of time to become ty. Concrete pads for benches will also be installed, and well established. the memorial bench and tree programs, which have The mix of plants includes native species such as been suspended at Isles during the renovation, will be Bristly Sedge, Blue Flag Iris, River Bulrush, Marsh reinstated. (For information on the memorial tree and Milkweed, and Black-eyed Susan. Some will be planted bench program, call 612-313-7794.) this fall and the rest next spring. Because water levels Progress to date are unpredictable and can fluctuate radically, the combi- With this fall’s shoreline work, the Isles renovation nation of plants—some are drought resistant, others will be approximately two-thirds complete. In addition can tolerate wet conditions—insures that some plants to the Kenilworth and east side shoreline stabilizations, will thrive regardless of conditions. With a couple of a new wetland / flood storage area was created east of exceptions, this same variety of plants was used in the the Off-Leash Recreation Area on the south side of the stabilization of the north shore of the Kenilworth lake. The WPA-era retaining wall at Evergreen Point has Lagoon and the east shore. Two species of shrub— been replaced, complete with new railing. On the lake’s Bankers Willow and Arctic Willow—will be planted southeast side, new pedestrian paths have been con- much more sparingly than on the east shore, where they structed, and trees planted. The bike trail is complete all have grown taller than anticipated and, in places, the way around the lake. Work to create a wetland and obscure pedestrians’ view of the lake. improve the open play field at the southwest end of the It is worth noting that it is notoriously challenging to park has also been completed. successfully eradicate invasive species and fortify a The Lake of the Isles renovation to date has been beleaguered shoreline. The east shoreline stabilization is funded through the Minnesota Environment and widely regarded as a success story. Tim Brown, park Natural Resource Trust Fund: Legislative Commission Photo by Dorothy Childers engineer and the Isles project manager, anticipates this on Minnesota Resources, the Minnesota DNR Flood In four of the last five years, the Homer Hanky was dis- fall’s work to be equally successful. Mitigation Program, the Metropolitan Parks and Open played on the brick wall outside of Kenwood School as The yellow silt curtain, which protects the lake from Space Commission, East Isles Residents Association, the Minnesota Twins earned a spot in the playoffs. In construction debris, will remain in place only for the Kenwood Isles Area Association, Lowry Hill East 2002, Head Engineer Ben Allenson had an idea for a duration of construction. The black silt fence, which Neighborhood Association, Cedar Isles Dean huge homer hanky to show support for the Minnesota keeps the uphill dirt from washing into the lake, and the Neighborhood Association, and private donations. Twins. Terry Saunders, Kenwood School Food Service green mesh goose barrier will remain in place until the The Lake of the Isles Renovation is a Minneapolis Manager, helped Ben start his project by sewing togeth- plants are well established. Park and Recreation Board project that lies in the 4th er 6 white bed sheets. On the floor of the school’s Spring 2007 Park District, represented by Commissioner Tracy lunch room, Ben transferred his design onto the sheets This fall, work is focused only on the shoreline and Nordstrom. For more details go to www.min- which are 20 feet by 20 feet in size. Ben and his wife, will be complete by early December. Next spring and neapolisparks.org or contact project manager Tim Ann, with the help of her parents, painted the design summer will see completion of the renovation. With Brown at 612-230-6466. onto the sheets. We hope to see the Homer Hanky on display next year.

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L to R: Leslie Hunter-Larson, Lorrie Insisiengmay, Jennefer Johnson, Neil Trembley, Patricia Johnson, David Payne, Michael Cisek, and Lawrence Nelsen. For the seventh consecutive year employees from A particularly nasty exotic has taken hold in parts of Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) in Maple Grove the CLP prairie: Leafy spurge. This is a fast growing took part in an event to enhance Cedar Lake Park invasive that secretes a neurotoxin absorbed through (CLP). On Friday, September 29, eight hardy adventur- the skin. Although that makes it difficult to eradicate, ers hiked out to the CLP prairie located just north of these volunteers were up to the task. Wearing special Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. They came to do their part heavy gloves, they spent the first part of their day to enhance the beauty of the area, but this year an extra pulling the spurge from the top of a hillock then bag- twist was added to their labors. ging it for removal. Slowly and carefully, they were able to clear an entire hillock. Happily none of the crew experienced any adverse aftereffects. The remainder of the day was spent planting. Over 1,000 native-specie wildflowers found a home. The

Planters Install Native Species Along the Cedar Lake Regional Trail plant list included Yarrow, Whorled milkweed, New England aster, Azur aster, Harebell, Rattlesnake master, Maximillian sunflower, Bush clover, Prairie cinquefoil, Stiff goldenrod, and Hoary vervain. Over the last seven years, employees from DRC have planted more than 7,000 native-specie wildflowers and grasses in the Cedar Lake Park prairie. The funds for purchasing these plants were provided by the Cedar Lake Park Association (CLPA) through donations from its members. CLPA purchased the plants from Prairie Restoration Inc. which has had a long history of working in the prairie; it did the initial planting of the prairie in 1995. Most of the soil in the prairie is of poor quality. It has been an arduous process to re-introduce the plant species that once dominated the site, but slowly the wildflowers have begun to thrive and propagate. However, it will take many decades of careful manage- ment to attain our goal of restoring this site to a diverse tall-grass prairie environment. We are patient. There is a story told about a great Roman senator who loved his gardens. When he was in his nineties, he sent for his overseer to lay out a plan for enhancing his estate; this included the planting of many Oak trees. Upon hearing this, the foreman looked at him in disbe- lief and said, “But it will take a hundred years for these trees to mature!” Steely-eyed, the senator replied, “Then plant them today.” Speaking for this Steely Dan loving group, it gives us great joy to plant for the pleasure of our posterity. DRC is truly a progressive company. It provides its employees with the opportunity to spend up to two days a year in community service, with pay. Employees can choose what type of service they wish to give. This year, eight employees spent their time enhancing the health and beauty of the Cedar Lake Park prairie. OCTOBER 21, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 7

BUCKTHORN Blessing of the Animals Held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church By Ruth Jones "Seed material from buckthorn on private property of local residents continues to infest Hill and Lake area woodlands and parklands. Cedar Lake Park Association volunteers have devot- ed more than 500 hours the last two seasons to removal of buckthorn from woodlands and parklands around Cedar Lake. The efforts of these volunteers can be helped if local residents who still have these plants on their property will remove them. Otherwise seed mate- rial -- spread in the droppings of birds -- will continue to infest these areas -- and will also reinfest areas already cleared of these invasives. FYI: Buckthorn is a native of Siberia. It has no natural enemies. It photosynthesizes an average of 40 days a year more than plants native to this area. It is also allelopathic, meaning that it puts out a poison at its roots that inhibits the growth of other plants. This all adds up to a level of aggressive growth that can out compete virtually any native plant.

On a beautiful fall day, people and pets gathered at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Photo by Dorothy near Lake of the Isles to celebrate the Blessing of the Animals. The Reverend Childers North Community High School is looking Doctor Penelope Warren presided over the ceremony. Rachel Haen, Sunday for volunteer tutors. School and Youth Group Coordinator, was the guitarist and served as song lead- North High School is looking for individuals who er. A light lunch was provided following the event. are interested in helping students reach their potential through tutoring. Volunteers can work with students 1- on-1, in small groups, or in a classroom. Subjects stu- 2 Poets in Residence…Out on the Town. Thursday, November 9th, 7:30 p.m. dents need help with are: Math, English, Science, Career and CollegeExploration, and Computer programming. Twin Cities poets and spoken-word artists Catherine Senne Wallace and Warren No experience is needed and training is provided. Sevander-Moss will give readings and performances of their original works at St. Volunteers are expected to have strong knowledge of the subject area they tutor. Volunteers can tutor 8:30 to Paul's Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Both are Poets in Residence and active 5:30 M-F and 9-1 Saturdays. members at St. Paul's. This event is free and open to the public. The church is Interested? Contact Brian Kao at (612) 668-1734 or email at [email protected]. North High located at 1917 Logan Avenue South, at the corner of Logan and Franklin, near the School is located at 1500 James Ave. N, Minneapolis, north end of Lake of the Isles. MN, 55411

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Offered at: $4,950,000 8HILL AND LAKE PRESS October 21, 2006 CALENDCALENDARAR Get Reel about Global Four Generations of Collectors: Sèvres Porcelain in the Wallace Collection Warming: Saturday, November 4, 2006 2 P.M., Free Community Showing of "An Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Avenue South, Pillsbury Auditorium. Inconvenient Truth" October 27 Admission Free An Inconvenient Truth, the award-winning docu- Presenter: Dr. Rosalind Savill mentary about global warming featuringAl Gore's work The Wallace Collection, London, was formed by a family of aristocratic collectors between 1780 and 1880. Four on the issue, made headlines this summer. If you generations acquired the stunning collection of Sèvres porcelain, all from the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI missed it during its brief Minneapolis run, here's a of France; many of these pieces are associated with the French court, including Madame de Pompadour and chance to see it for free, no reservations required, no Madame du Barry. Dr. Savill, Director of the Wallace Collection and President of the French Porcelain Society, will donationsrequested, or strings attached! explore the pieces in light of the patrons who first owned them, and the Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, who later collected them. An Inconvenient Truth Friday, October 27 7:00pm Communication Skills Did you know that Armatage First Unitarian Society Community & Montessori School is an 900 Mt. Curve Ave. Workshop For Couples option for your Kindergartener or ele- Neighborhood Involvement Program: mentary-aged student? Free popcorn and drinks. Informal discussion fol- N.I.P. lowing the film. Armatage, a small K-5 Minneapolis public school On-site childcare is available for a fee. A reservation New sessions starting inNovember 2006 & January located in Southwest Minneapolis, has a Montessori for childcare IS required. 2007Call now for dates and timesCome join us in a 4- magnet program that draws students from the area Please call Jan at 377-6608 x.108 to reserve child- session class designed for couples who are working on south of downtown, west of 35 W, east of Xerxes and care spaces. improving their relationship and wish to develop their north of Crosstown. Armatage Montessori & communication skills. Useful and fun learning is based Community School will be hosting its annual on the work of leading couples' therapists and “Information Night” on Tuesday, Nov. 28th at 6:00 researchers. p.m. for families who want to learn more about the MINNEAPOLIS AUDUBON Topics include: school. The evening begins with a short program in the SOCIETY 2006-2007 PROGRAMS I Communication Process Little Theater, including a musical performance by cur- II Building Fondness & Admiration rent students and comments from the school’s principal Interesting topics are scheduled for the monthly III Sending & Receiving Clear Messages and parents. After the program, visitors are invited to meetings of the Minneapolis Audubon Society. Lake IV Conflict Resolution tour the school, talk with other Armatage families, area residents and birders find the time and place very Sessions include break-out exercises and the oppor- review information and enjoy refreshments. If you have convenient. tunity to practice on your own between sessions. Co- not taken a look at our school, please join us on this The 2006-2007 Programs are held on the second facilitators will meet with couples prior to the workshop special evening.Parent-led school tours are also being Friday of each month at 1 p.m and are open to the pub- for a short intake. The total cost for the workshop is offered Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9:00 lic. Programs are at the Bryant Park Square Community $70 per couple. a.m. most weeks between Nov. 7 – Jan. 11. Please call Building located at 31st Street and Bryant Avenue Call Rebecca Chesin at 612-746-8566 or Faith the school office to schedule your tour: 612-668- South, Minneapolis. Coffee served afterward. Lindsey at 612-746-8558 to schedule an intake session. 3180.Armatage Community & Montessori School is November 10 Birding the Edges of Alaska Neighborhood Involvement Program 2431 located at 2501 West 56th Street (56th & Penn), adja- Jim Williams Hennepin Avenue South Minneapolis cent to Armatage Park. Be sure to check out our school December 8 Nests, Eggs, and Bird Cards This workshop is not suitable for couples who are in website to learn more: armatage.mpls.k12.mn.us. Matt Schuth crisis or where there is substance abuse, physical vio- January 12 Newfoundland lence, or a low level of commitment. Ted Galambos Minneapolis Parks Host Halloween Events The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will host safe, family friendly Halloween celebrations on Saturday, October 28 through Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Special events will be offered at several parks, including the Minnehaha Falls Halloween Party which will feature music, entertainment, games and marshmallow roasting for $2 per person or a $10 family maximum from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. On Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31, Powderhorn Park will offer a haunted house from 6 – 8 p.m., which costs $1 for children and $2 for adults. On Tuesday, October 31, Kenwood Community Center will host a Halloween party that includes a free dinner from 4 – 6 p.m. and the Pearl Family Halloween Party, which is geared toward preschoolers, will have music, crafts and a parade from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for $2 per person (children under two are free). Other free community parties featuring games, treat bags, refreshments and other fun activities will take place in parks across Minneapolis. See MPRB website for other locations. OCTOBER 21, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 9 The Elections

MINNEAPOLIS DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF Senator Scott Dibble Visits Kenwood School IS PROVEN LEADER FOR STATE AUDI- TOR From Urban Cop to Statewide Candidate As the election draws near, the race for State Auditor continues to be a very heated contest. Lucy Gerold, a Deputy Chief with the Minneapolis Police Department, past Precinct Commander of the 5th precinct in south Minneapolis and a lifelong resident of Minneapolis, is the proven leader who can take this position to a new level. The State Auditor is the only office in state govern- ment whose focus is local government. In Lucy Gerold, the voters have someone who has worked in local government her entire career and understands first hand the capacity of Auditor to engage and connect local government to state government; focus on prob- lem solving as problems emerge instead of “gotcha”; and using audits to strengthen local government instead of trying to “catch the bad guys”. The three major party candidates are Lucy Gerold (IP – Deputy Police Chief in Minneapolis), Pat Anderson (R-incumbent) who has held the position for four years, and Rebecca Otto (DFL and former state legislator). With the decreases in state support for community Kenwood School Principal Susan Craig greets State Senator Scott Dibble services such as schools, parks, and libraries, metro res- idents need to be paying attention to this race. City council members, county commissioners, and school board members are between the proverbial “rock and a hard spot” as they must decide whether to cut services or increase property taxes. “I’ve spent my entire career in local government, and I’ve seen the deteriorating relationship between the state and local officials,” Gerold says. “I can repair and There’s Something About strengthen that relationship.” She has her Gerold cites her experience with neighborhoods, Mary… community policing, and accountability with CODE- finger on the real FOR, where you walk the narrow line between main- taining law and order while also working to solve prob- estate pulse in lems and engage the neighborhoods to build communi- Kenwood. Give ty. She has also worked across the state with the Minnesota State Gang and Drug Task Force and as the her a call! chair of an international conference held in Minneapolis that required her to work with counties and municipalities from all over Minnesota. Mary Thorpe-Mease “To be successful as a police officer, you need to 612-669-2806 balance accountability with collaboration,” Gerold says. Minnesota State Senator Scott Dibble “These skills, which I have demonstrated, are exactly Coldwell Banker Burnet what’s needed to be an effective State Auditor. You can- not demonize local government or play gotcha. Auditing is not about being a junk yard dog. It’s about using the audit to strengthen government, and share what is working” Gerold. “This position needs to be independent and I am the only candidate who does not come to this position through a partisan politics.” Gerold says that her office will become a resource absence from her position as Deputy Chief in Pof!beesftt/!! for what is working in local government collected from Minneapolis and borrowed against her retirement to around the country that local governments can draw make this run. on. “We can do more of what is working, saving time The statewide race for auditor is getting a lot of Pof!pqqpsuvojuz/! and money, and not reinventing the wheel”. attention out state. Newspapers and radio stations have Gerold has proposed that local government be regularly been carrying stories about the candidates. brought “inside the tent” by using the Auditor’s role to However, the race for this important office is largely engage and connect local government to state govern- being overlooked in the metro area. ment to set priorities and the agenda. As Gerold says, “We need to have that voice around the table while the deliberations are going on.” Op!frvbmt/ “We have one of the most punitive and toxic rela- tionships between state and local government in the ought to you by 2626 West Lake, LLC. ought to you by 2626 West

country,” Gerold says. Sixty percent of all government Br resources are spent by local governments – a total of $19 billion each year. Gerold has spent her entire career in local govern- ment and has demonstrated the skills to rebuild this critical relationship to provide better results for all Minnesotans. She is a life long Minneapolitan who has lived in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis for 12 years. She feels so strongly about the impor- tance of this position that she has taken unpaid leave of xxx/3737XFTUMBLF/dpn 10 HILL AND LAKE PRESS October 21, 2006 The Elections Transportation Amendment is Proposed at the Cost of K-12 Education By Steve Kotvis

Next month, there will be an amendment to the to the proposed transportation amendment if you agree General Fund, perhaps the transportation amendment Minnesota Constitution on the ballot that asks about that our state’s K-12 public education funds should not would not be such a threat to the educational system. dedicating vehicle sales taxes to support transportation be jeopardized to support transportation projects. But a more likely case is that after income funds are needs. The amendment appears positive, because many Here's how the amendment will read at the ballots: diverted, we’d face a need to propose new taxes to sup- can agree that we need to improve our transportation "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to port education. Regrettably, public education would infrastructure, including roads and public transit. dedicate revenue from a tax on the sale of new and used then be cast as the state budget’s money pit. But as they say, the devil is in the details. When you motor vehicles over a five-year period, so that after June 2. It isn't good government to create Constitutional scratch below the surface, the details reveal that this 30, 2011, all the revenue is dedicated at least 40 percent Amendments to allocate the states funds. The State amendment may very well reduce K-12 educational for public transit assistance and not more than 60 per- Constitution is a legal document that serves as a frame- funding by more than $100 million per year. Vote “No” cent for highway purposes." work to run the State. Amendments are best when they While many of us agree that there are many trans- help improve or correct the framework. Using an portation needs, this amendment should not be sup- amendment that specifies spending is narrow and just ported for three important reasons: not good government. 1. It may very well reduce the state's education bud- 3. Allocating revenue sources to its uses is not a get by more than $100 million per year. Explanation: strong argument to support this amendment. Some Today, motor vehicle sales tax (MVST) goes into the might suggest the sales tax on vehicles to support trans- General Fund and is then allocated based on the state's portation projects is a good idea because it acts more as needs and priorities. The amendment would divert a user fee, whereby transportation “pays its own way”. these funds, about a quarter of a billion per year ($574 But there’s not strong logic to support the idea that rev- million for the 2004-05 biennium) directly to fund enue sources should be tied to their uses. For example, transportation projects. While many agree there are we don't tax purchases of medical products to support important transportation needs, and there have been health care. And what would be our revenue source for debates about how much of the funds should go to education, a sales tax on books? Revenue sources roads versus public transportation, the real question is, should be based on one set of criteria and allocations “Do we believe transportation should be paid for at the based on our state’s needs and priorities. cost of education? Given that K-12 Education is the Please let’s keep in mind the priority of our state’s largest recipient of the General Fund, accounting for 41 public educational system as you consider voting ” on percent of the 2004-05 allocations, we can generally the Transportation Constitutional Amendment on project that approving this amendment could amount November 7th. Vote “No” and you will help protect an to an annual loss of an estimated $118 million per year already strapped and critical funding source and show in supporting K-12 public education. If we could be education is a priority for Minnesotans. confident that education’s resources would not be impacted by the diversion of this income source to the NeighborsNeighbors forfor MargaretMargaret AndersonAnderson Kelliher!Kelliher!

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How do I register to vote? Although it is too late to preregister, you may register on Election Day with state-approved ID. Or bring a neighbor to vouch for your res- idency and bring along bank statements or utility bills that show your current address. May I vote before Election Day? Vote absentee before Election Day either in person or by mail. Learn how and print an application on our Web site or call 3-1-1. Where do I vote? Use the Voter Precinct Finder on the Web to find the address, a photo and map of your polling place, and a sample ballot. New ballot-marking device: A new ballot-marking device will allow voters who are blind or deaf or have difficulty using a pen to vote independently and privately. Voters may use the touch screen, touch pad, or sip/puff tube to mark their paper ballot. How is my vote counted? All Minnesota voters use a paper ballot. Each ballot, whether the voter uses a pen or the new ballot-marking device, is inserted into the precinct ballot counter in use since 2000. What if I need help on Election Day? Voters unable to enter a polling place may register and vote without leaving their vehicles; Voters smay bring someone to help or ask the election judges for help. CANDIDATES FOR CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL OFFICES ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2006

Governor of Minnesota Attorney General of Minnesota Minnesota State Auditor

Mike Hatch, DFL, (Judi Dutcher, Lt. John James, Independence; 612-767-4465; Pat Anderson, Republican; 651-238-1598; Governor); 651-221-0881; www.hatch2006.org; www.teammn.com/johnjames; email: cam- www.andersonforauditor.com; email: info email: [email protected]. [email protected] @andersonforauditor.com

Peter Hutchinson, Independence, (Maureen Jeff Johnson Republican; 952-544-0372; Dave Berger, Green; 612-338-3630; www.berg- Reed, Lt. Governor); 612-767-4465; www..johnsonforag.org; email: info@johnsonfor- er4auditor.org; email: [email protected] www.teammn.com/peterhutchinson; email: cam- ag.org [email protected]. Lucy Gerold, Independence; 612-767-4465; Papa John Kolstad, Green; 612-237-5696; www.teammn.com/LucyGerold; email: cam- www.PapaJohnKolstad.org; email: info@papa- [email protected] Tim Pawlenty, Republican, (Carol Molnau, Lt. johnkolstad.org Governor); 651-905-0555; www.TimPawlenty.com; Rebecca Otto, DFL; 651-251-6335; www.rebec- email: [email protected]. Lori Swanson, DFL; 651-251-6366; www.swan- caotto.com; email: [email protected] sonforattorneygeneral.com; email: info@swanson- forattorneygeneral.com Ken Pentel, Green, (Danene Provencher, Lt. Governor); 612-824-8492; www.kenpentel.org; Minnesota Secretary of State email: [email protected]. Mary Kiffmeyer, Republican; 651-222-0022; www.kiffmeyer.org; email: [email protected]

Mark Ritchie, DFL; 612-229-1962; www.markritchie06.net; email: Editor’s Note: Peg Skold graciously offered to attend the KIAA meeting in October to learn about KIAA’s [email protected] position on Hidden Beach. Her engaging account includes far more, however. Because KIAA met a week later than usual due to the Jewish Holy Day, we didn’t anticipate receiving approved minutes until November. We did Joel Spoonheim, Independence; 612-767-4465; receive them, however, and KIAA’s official meeting minutes are on page 17. www.teammn.com; email: [email protected] KIAA Meeting on the site at some future date and is looking for other By Peg Skold opportunities in the neighborhood to buy more proper- The Kenwood Isles Area Association (KIAA) Board ties. Mr. Waldera currently owns another property on met October 9. The meeting began with a lively dis- Lake Place and had three drawings for potential homes cussion about a recently demolished house on Oliver in hand. There was a general interest to see what type Avenue. Council Member Lisa Goodman was on hand of house he might build in the neighborhood and so he to report that she had received several emails and phone presented the possibilities. While not everyone on the calls from concerned neighbors that the house in ques- Board weighed in, there was a general consensus among organizing a planning meeting to address the issue to tion had been demolished without the necessary per- those present that the drawings looked like houses that which concerned residents will be invited. It was said mits, concern for the environment during demolition, would fit the character of the area pretty well. Pat Scott that some Park Board staff were interested in making and general dismay about the neighborhood losing an offered to Mr. Waldera that it might be a good idea for the area regular Minneapolis Park with all the amenities old house. Anthony Waldera, owner of the property, him to visit the neighborhood associations before he involved in that but the general consensus was that this was present to respond to some of the concerns. He undertakes demolition or construction in future as a would not be a priority for the neighborhood. Pat Scott stated that the contractor he was working with had matter of good will. will be talking to Brad Johnson of the Park Police to see assured him that all permits were in order and contact Regarding concerns about the use and abuse of had been made with the Heritage Commission. He told Hidden Beach, Ron Lotz mentioned that the Park KIAA special to page 12 the Board that he plans to build a single family dwelling Board Commissioner, Tracy Nordstrom, will soon be 12 HILL AND LAKE PRESS October 21, 2006 The Elections

Four political parties are affiliated with the candidates. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Editor’s note: Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL) DFL Headquarters at 1-800-999-7457; 651-293-1200; www.dfl.org Although I have attempted to 255 East Plato Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55107 have accurate references, I regret any errors and misinformation or Green Party of Minnesota, 621 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408; 612-871-4585; www.mngreens.org omissions.

Independence Party of Minnesota, PO Box 40495, St Paul, MN 55104 612-455-6163; www.mnip.org

Republican Party of Minnesota, 525 Park St, Suite 250, St Paul, MN 55103; 651-222-0022; www.mngop.org

United States Senate United States House of Representatives Fifth State Senate District 60 District Sam Adriaens, Republican; 612-804-2837; Michael Cavlan, Green; 612-414-9528; Keith Ellison, DFL; 612-522-4416; www.kei- www.samforsenate.org; email: www.cavlan.org; email: [email protected] thellison.org; email: [email protected] [email protected] Robert Fitzerald, Independence; 218-731-0844; Alan Fine, Republican; 612-229-9871; Scott Dibble, DFL; 612-824-3823; www.dfl.org; www.teammn.com; email: admin@votefitzger- www.fineforcongress.org; email: afine@finefor- email: [email protected] ald.org congress@org Minnesota Legislative District 60A Mark Kennedy, Republican; 651-644-2506; Tammy Lee, Independence; 612-767-3047; Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL; 612-377- www.markkennedy06.com; email: www.tammyleeforcongress.cm; email: getac- 6244; www.margaretandersonkelliher.org; email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Amy Klobuchar, DFL; 651-714-2006; www.amyk- Jay Pond, Green; 612-220-5050; www.jay- Alex Whitney, Republican; 612-770-8649; pond.org; email: [email protected] www.mngop.org; email: [email protected]

Minneapolis Board of Education Four at large positions Minnesota Legislative District 60B Eight candidates DFL endorsed: Also running: Frank Hornstein, DFL; 612-926-3406; Doug Mann: [email protected] www.frankhornstein.org; email: Tom Madden: [email protected] ChrirstopherClark: [email protected] Chris Stewart: [email protected] //[email protected] T. Williams: [email protected] Skyler Weinand, Republican; 612-600-3650; Pam Costain: [email protected] www.iskyler.com; email: [email protected] Demolition from page 2 be a smaller house with only about 3500 square feet demolition was the best decision. Deciding to tear down Hennepin County Sheriff (total) on the main and second levels. 3500 square feet the houses wasn't an easy decision, especially with the is certainly not a McMansion. I'd like you to know that large amount of money involved.” Juan Lopez, DFL; 952-220-5262; when I shared my house plans for my Lake Place lot I have been in touch with the previous owner of www.lopez4sheriff.com with the Kenwood neighborhood association meeting Lake Place and she was pleased with Waldera. I haven’t on October 9; my plans were very well received. I think been able to reach the previous owner of Oliver. A Rich Stanek; 651-343-9725; www.stanekforsher- some new construction in older neighborhoods is a very neighbor who hadn’t previously contacted me said he iff.com; email: [email protected] good thing, and especially so if the design is tasteful and was pleased with Waldera’s plans on Oliver, but mostly fits in with the neighborhood. It will help maintain I have heard from residents who feel that a demolition (and probably increase) the value of those neighbor- should not be taken hastily and that the neighbors hoods over the next 100 years. To those people who are should have been informed. And it doesn’t help the sit- Hennepin County Commissioner against teardowns in general, I would say that living in uation that Waldera is saying that our council member is the past only hurts the future (of these beautiful neigh- saying untrue things. Until neighborhoods have better Gail Dorfman, DFL; www.gaildorfman.org borhoods). P.S. I had seriously considered remodeling control over demolitions, renovations, and the integrity each property, but after taking everything into consider- of their neighborhoods, this problem will continue. ation -- such as the cost of the remodeling, the advice of my architects, the existing mold and asbestos issues, the one year time limit on the Heritage Preservation sign off, the premium prices I paid -- I decided that Hennepin County Attorney

Mike Freeman, DFL; 612-861-MIKE; KIAA special report from page 11 www.votemikefree.com; email: mike@votemike- how things went there this summer. each week and others 4 days. 2, the Central Library freeman.com Lake of Isles: the “stuff ” you see around the lake is would be open 6 days/week, four others 7 days/week for: the black plastic fences are silt fences to prevent all and all others closed. 3, 12 libraries would be open, 2 Andy Luger, DFL endorsed; 952-938-2999; the dirt and dust that is kicked up by the heavy machines closed and the libraries remaining open are open 5 www.andyluger.com; email: [email protected] along the shore from settling into the lake, the yellow days/week. The library system has taken the brunt of booms on the water are a last line of defense from the reduced money coming from the state but it is the City silt, the piles of gravel are for the shoreline to hold it in Council and Mayor who determine how the state money place and provide a base for the soil and plants on top, is spent. So, it is up to concerned citizens to let those and liability issues but Ed Pluimer thought that KIAA’s the brown cylinders are coconut fiber rolls which will be bodies know how we feel about the library situation. To existing insurance would suffice and KIAA would not used to hold young plants in place along the water’s that end, Pat Scott will draft a letter on behalf of the need to be named on any construction permits edge. KIAA to the Mayor and City Council asking them to The final issue presented by Gary Bennett was that Our city library is in trouble! Pat Scott reported increase the library funding. the Park Board is interested in rebuilding the Parade about a $5 million shortfall in the library budget, which The next discussion was about potential beautifica- Stadium site. There are many issues in this that matter might mean some very drastic changes for the library tion of the boulevard along West 21st Street in front of to KIAA as well at to Lowry Hill and the Walker Art and branches next year. There have been three options Kenwood School. There are some issue for the school Museum among which is the impact that changes to the proposed: 1, keep all 14 branches open but drastically and neighborhood with this even though it would be a existing roads would bring. Check out the Park Board’s reduce opening hours. Some would be open only 3 days nice improvement for the area. There are maintenance web site on this one OCTOBER 21, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 13 The Neighborhoods

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September 2, 2006 . 6:00pm 10/03/06 Standards will be used for buildings built by the city. Doug Kress, representing Lisa Goodman, City Art Higinbotham discussed the recent actions con- October 25th will be the last School Board debate. Council, reported that the city has completed installa- cerning the Southwest Transit study. Art stated that Discussions about the new Chief of Police, the Fire tion of a new water filtration system and that plans for lower ridership is predicted due to increased bus usage. Department, Light Rail Transit and Shubert theater implementing city-wide Wi-Fi are underway. Doug Discussion as to reverse riders – those going from funding were also discussed. invited residents to attend the next Lunch with Lisa on Uptown to Eden Prairie, for example, were reviewed. A Bob Corrick presented the Midtown Greenway September 27. packet including a preliminary timeline was distributed. Coalition update. This group wants green and public Art Higinbotham, representing the transit commit- Bob Corrick, Chair of the Land Use Committee, dis- spaces. There are no green areas in CIDNA but there tee, presented a draft letter to be sent to the South West cussed the proposed park improvements directly adja- is one on West Calhoun. Transit Corridor Study. The letter takes two positions cent to the Lander Project. The committee has recom- Judy Berge gave a Fall Festival recap. The weather regarding Kenilworth corridor routing: mended a rain garden on the site. Lander wants to cut was lousy, but the festival was on budget – about 100 The line should be placed in a cut-and-cover tunnel down 3 to 4 cottonwood trees in the area. It was noted people attended and had a good time. from West Lake St. to and beyond Cedar Lake Parkway that the Developers agreement for the site, which was NRP Funds were briefly discussed. It was recom- to prevent further impediment to heavy traffic on Cedar agreed to for the CIDNA board to approve the project, mended that a committee convene on the third Tuesday Lake Parkway during rush hours. has not been completed. Lander will pay for legal to of October (17th) to discuss the NRP funding. It will There should be no stop at 21st Street, because local develop the Developers Agreement and for arbitration- be held in the Lakeview Room at 6pm at Jones-Harrison ridership would not support a stop there. should it be needed. Sales of the Lander project are Residence. The purpose of the meeting is to determine The board voted to adopt these positions and for- slow with about 30% presold at this point. what projects will make our neighborhoods more liv- ward the letter to the South West Transit Corridor Bob Corrick presented a Resolution regarding the able. Study. Representatives of Hennepin County were pre- Lander Project Developer Agreement. Ed Bell made a sent during the discussion. These included Gail motion to approve the Resolution as written. Cherrie Dorfman, County Commissioner; Katie Walker and Zitzlsperger seconded the motion and it was passed by Kathie Doty. Katie indicated that traffic studies and the CIDNA board and signed. comparison to the Hiawatha corridor would help deter- Lisa Goodman, Council Member, discussed new sal- mine whether a tunnel under Cedar Lake Parkway was vage paving bricks that are available from the city for implemented. Gail expressed the opinion that engi- public projects only. Lisa mentioned the Health, neers today are more open to consideration of impact Energy and Environment Committee which is challeng- to surroundings than the engineers of several decades ing residents to use less energy. Energy Fairs will begin ago. The alternate route following the Greenway and this month to explain the concept. Also the Green Nicollet Avenue probably would require a tunnel under Nicollet Avenue. The study of environmental impact will begin in January and that study will include consid- eration of the effect of the line upon nearby residents, and would explore means of mitigating adverse effects. Judy Berge reported that volunteers had stepped forward to help with the CIDNA Fall Festival, which would take place in Park Siding Park on September 10. KENWOOD Bob Corrick reported that Michael Lander would hold a meeting with Park Board officials to discuss LANDMARK improvements to the parkland east of his project at 2626 West Lake St. VILLA DEL LAGO $3,249,000 2368 West Lake of the Isles Parkway Classic Italian Villa, designed for Gerald Martin in 1913, by architect James A. Burner. Meticulous two and a half year total renovation resulted in one of the most beautiful and mechanically sound landmark homes on the lake. Spacious living room, dining room and 24' tall entry, with grand staircase and leaded glass windows. 12' ceilings, 3 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry, bar and sunny breakfast room. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, library, greenhouse, elevator, and Canadian Tiger Fir paneled ballroom/family room. Large open spaces, total replacement of all mechanicals, lake views and spectacular decorating throughout by the firm of Spink, Inc, New York City, make this home a rare find. Presented by Gloria and Wayne Pitschka Woodbine Realty, Inc. 612-267-9220 14 HILL AND LAKE PRESS OCTOBER 21, 2006 The Neighborhoods Lowry Hill Residents, Inc. changed since last month. Upon motion duly made and EIRA Meeting Minutes Minutes seconded, it was voted: LHRI shall appoint Craig Tuesday, Sept 19, 2006 October 3, 2006 Wilson as Treasurer. Upon motion duly made and sec- onded, it was voted: LHRI shall move its accounts to Attendees: Barry Lazarus; John Bernstein; Michelle Main Street Bank. Members Present: Kate Lynch, president, Ross Borowicz; Fran Davis; Wendy Dwyer-Bagley; David Planning and Zoning: Craig Wilson reported that D’Emanuele, vice-president, Harvey Ettinger, treasurer, Graham; Steve Gudeman; Janet Hallaway; Ed Newman; he and Fran attended a recent Walker Art Center Renee Gust, secretary, Linda Schutz, Ed Nowicki, Maria Dean Phillips; Sara Peterman; Amy Walsh Kern; and Community Participation Committee Meeting and pro- Bales, Kim Malrick, Pam Hockenberg, Jerome Ryan, Craig Wilson vided information that the demolition is continuing and Christina Melloh, Gerda Martel, Mary Martin, Mindy Excused Absences: Rob Reul should be completed by the end of December. We will Sloo Guests: Sarah Phemister-SWJ; Councilmember Lisa be receiving further information on the expansion of Special Guests: City Council Member Ralph Goodman; Lieutenant Amelia Huffman – Sector the Sculpture Garden in the next few months. Remington, Kim Malrick, Minneapolis City Council, Lieutenant for Sector 1, 5th Precinct; Sarah Mahmud – Palio: Janet Hallaway reported on the success of Chris and Nancy Hatner CPS Sector 5.1; Jeannette Leehr, Michael Wille, and Palio and that the proceeds will go towards new tree Welcome and Announcements: Jennifer Sarteau – Lowry Hill Residents plantings along the Lake of the Isles Parkway. Kate Lynch announced a free training program for The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Vice Playground Equipment: Sara Peterman reported neighborhood groups and organizers offered by the city President, John Bernstein, noting a quorum was pre- that the installation of the new equipment is complete department. Some EIRA members will be attending the sent. except for the base of the Zip Line and the benches, training. Also, there will be a meeting on September 28 Amelia Huffman and Sarah Mahmud: which are scheduled for the month of October. regarding the Southwest Transit way. For more infor- Introductions were made to the Lowry Hill Board and New Business: A Lowry Hill resident asked for mation see the Web site at http://swtransitway.org. general information provided in the area of crime in the assistance in resolving an issue with a neighbor. The The board reviewed and approved July’s meeting neighborhood. Crime email reports for Lowry Hill and Board referred her to appropriate city authorities to minutes. other neighborhoods within Sector 5.1 can be obtained address any potential violations of city ordinances. City Council Update by any citizen sending an email to the following address: Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: New City Staff Announced [email protected] and then following the steps LHRI shall appoint Ed Newman to draft a letter for City Council Member Ralph Remington introduced in the response email to confirm the request. Board approval to Park Board Commissioners which his new city staff assistant, Kim Malerick, who gave the Councilmember Lisa Goodman: Lisa informed shall request that Lowry Hill be part of an open process group a history of her previous work and future LHRI members that salvaged granite bricks can be regarding development of property at the north end of responsibilities with the city of Minneapolis. Welcome, obtained for community projects by going to the City’s the Lowry Hill neighborhood. Kim! website at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public- Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: Minneapolis Goes Wireless: works/bricks/. Lisa provided a handout which encour- LHRI shall appoint Ed Newman to draft a letter to the Remington announced the city council approved a ages residents to take the Energy Challenge and attend City requesting a test and report of the negative safety Y-5 proposal that would allow Minneapolis to become one of two Minneapolis Energy Fairs which will be held impact of cars backed up on 94W versus convenience wireless by the end of 2007. Trial sites include the areas October 16th and October 24th. Details at: created by the change of the light timing and new left of North Minneapolis and Cedar Riverside. “This will http://www.ci.minneapolis.us/energychallenge/. Lisa turn lane at Hennepin and Franklin. allow for cutting edge growth for our City.” distributed a summary of the 2006 Legislative Session, Old Business: Updates were given by the following Height Moratorium in Uptown: for which additional information can be obtained at: standing committees, but no motions were made and Remington will propose a height moratorium in http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us under CITY HALL. no action taken: Uptown for the next six months until the Small Area The next Lunch with Lisa will be on October 25th at Neighborhood Historic Context Study – John Planning Steering Committee has completed its plan for Willy’s Wine Bar and will feature a School Board Bernstein Uptown. The moratorium, once introduced, will be in Debate. Lisa also reviewed crime statistics for the City Lake of the Isles Project Funding – Fran Davis effect immediately. This means the current zoning laws which demonstrate how crime is higher than it was two Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: for height restrictions will stand. Remington explained years ago, but currently decreasing. LHRI shall not meet during the month of November the reason for the moratorium was driven by his con- Treasurer’s Report: Ed Newman reported that the unless a situation arises which can not be resolved by stituent’s concerns about building height and that the financial situation of the Board is sound and has not email. Uptown planning process “didn’t have any teeth.” “Six Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. months is not a long time in the planning process and at Kenwood Rec Center won’t have a huge impact on development, but will have Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted an impact o the neighborhood and how resident’s feel to adjourn at 8:50 pm. about the future of Uptown.” EIRA to page 15 OCTOBER 21, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 15 The Neighborhoods

EIRA from page 14 By-Laws EIRA vice-president Ross D’Emanuele presented Crime and Safety: the members the final proposed new by-laws for EIRA. Remington and other city staff visited Chicago to He explained the reason for the new by-laws were to assess the effectiveness of public safety cameras that update them to reflect the boundary changes and new are placed throughout the city and neighborhoods. The governing process that would better serve the neigh- new wireless system for Minneapolis will allow easy borhood. The main changes include the adoption of an application of public safety cameras, and the mayor is elected eleven member board and two alternates. This championing this idea. board would include four elected officers and term lim- Also, Remington made is clear that he will not sup- its. The work and voting would be conducted by the port a proposed new bar concept in Uptown that allows new board, and visitors would be able to attend the for drinking until 4 a.m. He will support the current meetings and voice their concerns and views on issues laws that keep bars closed at 11 p.m. on weekdays and being addressed. Also, board members will lead com- 12 a.m. on weekends. mittee groups and be accountable to the board for their Selection of Police Chief: work. A conflict of interest form will be completed The mayor has nominated Tom Dolan for the and reviewed yearly by the board members. Minneapolis police chief position. Remington voiced The members motioned for and passed the adop- his opinion that the selection committee process was tion of the new by-laws unanimously. Elections for new not open and fair, and that he will be meeting with board members will be held during the October EIRA Dolan before making up his mind for a final approval. meeting. Palio Fundraiser Midtown Greenway Resolution Palio is a yearly fall festival that was started 25 years The group discussed the support of a proposed res- ago by resident in Kenwood according to Palio orga- olution by the EIRA to city, county, and park board nizer, Janet Halloway. The festival is designed after a planners. The resolution included the creation of: similar festival held in Italy, and is a way for the five Graceful entrance ramps to the cycling and waling adjoining neighborhoods in Uptown to show their trails in the trench segment of the Midtown Greenway, neighborhood pride and colors. This year’s festival will designed with more gradual slope grades and long sight be held on Sunday, October 1, and Halloway encour- lines. aged volunteers to help with games for kids, teen music Plazas and/or green spaces at future Midtown festival, food venues, the pony carrousel, and advertis- Greenway rail transit station locations ing. The captain for East Isles is Pam Hockenberg. Additional public green spaces that will use ecologi- Halloway asked EIRA for a $500.00 donation to the fes- cally sustainable landscaping and provide safe gathering tival, which was approved by the members. Proceeds from the festival go to the Kenwood Recreation Center EIRA to page 16 and tree plantings for Kenwood Park.

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Cedar Lake $569,900 Sunset Gables $729,900 The Perfect Renovation! A taste of California! SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 16 The Neighborhoods KIAA Minutes CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING September 11, 2006 Gary Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:00 Lake of the Isles Restoration Update – Pat Scott OCTOBER 2006 p.m. Board Members present: Gary Bennett, Michael Work has begun again on the north arm. Yellow Bono, Bruce Camp, Ellen Doll, Joe Gibbons, B. J. floats with attached silt screens have been placed along the shore. Native plants will be planted soon in fiber CARPENTRY, experienced. Windows and doors Lillihei, Eric Lind, Ron Lotz, Katherine Low, Amy mats. replaced, sills repaired. We build fences and decks. Lucas, Michael Olafson, Ed Pluimer, Pat Scott, and New lights have been installed on the east shore at Finish carpentry. Sheet rock, plaster repair and Kathy Williams the winter location of the temporary warming house. texture. Local refs, free ests. Tom 612-824-1554. Others present: Lisa Goodman (our City Council Member); Maggie Mercil (Supervisor of Kenwood They will be operational only during the skating season Recreation Center); Janet Hallaway (LHRI resident, and will be very focused on the ice rink. They will be MASONRY REPAIR steps, cement, block, brick, stucco, computer operated. Overgrown vegetation on the east basement, tuckpointing, 27 yrs exp 612-377-3822. PALIO Chair); Tracy Nordstrom (our District 4 Park & Recreation Board Commissioner); Gail Dorfman (our shore will be trimmed. Tennis Court Update – Ellen Doll Rates: $5.00 for two lines, $3.00 for each additional Hennepin County Commissioner), with staff, Katie Kenwood Isles Tennis Association (KITA) received line. Send ad and check to Hill & Lake Press, c/o Walker and Kathie Doty; numerous Kenwood resi- a $55,000 grant from the USTA – one of only 2 award- Jean Deatrick, 1821 Dupont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN dents, and several residents from surrounding neigh- ed this funding season. The Minneapolis Park & 55403, payable to Hill & Lake Press. borhoods PALIO – Janet Hallaway Recreation Board also contributed $95,000 to reach the There are approximately 48 characters (letter, punc- goal of $315,000. tuation, space, number) per line. Janet gave a brief background regarding PALIO, a neighborhood festival involving neighborhoods near The Park Board has decided to leave the sanitation Lake of the Isles, including Lowry Hill East. October lines, which run under the Kenwood Park tennis courts, EIRA from page 15 1, 2006 will be the 25th anniversary of this event. in place and reline them at their expense. The water lines, which also run under the tennis courts, need to be places. Last year KIAA donated $500 to pay for parade sup- moved at a cost of $48,000. Work should start in the Discussion included the need to add who would plies and to sponsor the pony rides. spring of 2007. maintain the open spaces along the greenway. The This year Janet is requesting financial support from Baseball Field #2 Update – Gary Bennett & Tracy above resolution was motioned for and approved by the each of the 5 neighborhoods. Lowry Hill has already Nordstrom members. agreed to contribute funds. Gary read a letter expressing his regret for agreeing Zoning The KIAA Board unanimously approved Janet’s to the resolution that was adopted by the KIAA Board 2844 Humboldt Avenue: request for $250. at their December 2005 meeting on a 9 to 1 vote allo- The zoning committee met with city planners and This year’s profits from PALIO may be used for: 1) cating $10,000 of KIAA’s Phase 1 NRP funds for agreed on a recommendation for EIRA. The commit- trees for Kenwood Park to replace those that were improvements to this ball field. tee prefers that the house be rehabilitated and main- destroyed in storms earlier this year, 2) a computer for Tracy explained that the Park Board Staff sees this tained as a single family dwelling, but are not opposed the Kenwood Recreation Center, and/or 3) new furni- as an update to a ball field that was installed in the to a tear down if the new home construction meets all ture for the lobby of the Rec Center. 1960’s and therefore was not required to have commu- zoning requirements and requires no variances. Also, City Council Update – Lisa Goodman nity input. She also read the resolution mentioned the committee did not oppose repurchase by the previ- Lisa distributed information regarding the above and said that she thought the improvement plan ous owner, but requested that the county put enforce- Southwest Transitway. she had seen met the requirements of the resolution. able conditions on the repurchase and require that the The next “Lunch with Lisa” is September 27th at Numerous KIAA Board members and Kenwood property be repaired and restored within a limited Willies Wine Bar & Coffee Shop (1100 Harmon Place) neighbors expressed their concerns that the improve- amount of time. A hearing is set for September 26 on starting at noon. The discussion topics will be the ments go beyond what they had anticipated. Some of this property downtown Minneapolis Safe Zone initiative and efforts the stated concerns were: oversize concrete slabs, Committee Updates to clean up Hidden Beach. including a big slab behind the backstop; larger than Jerome Ryan will be EIRA’s new NRP chair. His anticipated backstop with 16’ poles to anchor “netting goal is to proceed with spending the first phase money for a hood”; 33’ long permanent protective fences along and begin developing input and planning for the second be held on Wednesday, November 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. the first and third baselines; 4 players benches instead of phase. For more information, contact Jerome at: and Thursday, November 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the old 2. [email protected] Borders Books space in Calhoun Square (3001 After a lengthy discussion, the Board passed the fol- Mindy Sloo announced the next visioning meetings Hennepin Avenue). Residents will also have an oppor- lowing resolution: The current proposed design for the for traffic planning in East Isles are set for October and tunity to take an online survey regarding the future of Kenwood baseball field does not reflect the original November. The goal is to get input from neighbors on Uptown. Contact Renee at concept and intent approved by the neighborhood their traffic concerns in the neighborhood. Contact [email protected] for more information. Board. All construction should not begin until all par- Mindy at [email protected] for more information. Next meeting: ties review and approve the final plan. Renee Gust presented an update on the Uptown Tuesday, October 17, 2006 7 to 9 p.m. Southwest Transitway Update – Gail Dorfman, Small Area Steering Committee. The group has met Grace Trinity Church 1430 West 28th Street three times and is in the process of selecting a consul- KIAA to page 17 tant team that will assist in developing a plan for Uptown. Public neighborhood visioning sessions will OCTOBER 21, 2006 HILL AND LAKE PRESS 17 The Neighborhoods KIAA September 11 minutes from page 16 himself or relatives in 5 to 10 years. Mr. Waldera also ·Pat volunteered to draft a letter for the KIAA Kathie Doty, and Katie Walker shared his proposed plans (3 different designs) for the Board’s review to be sent to the appropriate City offi- Gail explained that they are still far from making any single-family house he plans to build on the Lake Place cials regarding the need to support Minneapolis’ decision regarding the Southwest Transitway route. site in East Isles that he also owns. libraries. Treasurer’s Report – Roy Williams Planters & Trees Liability Issue – Ed Pluimer They are in only the 2nd phase of the study. The earli- est that it might be operational is 2016. All meetings Our cash balance increased by more than $2,000 in Sanja deGarmo is heading a project to erect a plant- relating to this project are open to the public. Meeting September, mainly from our share of the annual wine- ing bed with trees and shrubs along the south side of dates and times are listed on their web site: www.south- tasting ticket sales. the Kenwood School fence (across from the Deli). She Crime Report – Gary Bennett westtransitway.org requires an encroachment permit from the city. A legal They continue to study 8 alternatives for light rail Gary did not receive the September crime report entity is required to be the holder of the permit and (LRT); and 2 alternatives for buses (BRT – Bus Rapid (Addendum: After the meeting, Ed Pluimer sent copies provide the public liability insurance necessary to obtain Transit) – similar to the U of M bus way between the of the September Part 1 crime maps for Kenwood and the permit. Sanja has asked if KIAA can be this legal Minneapolis and St. Paul “U” campuses. the surrounding neighborhoods to the KIAA Board entity. Four proposed LRT routes would go through the members. Although the count on the map lists 17 Ed will review our liability insurance policy, but CIDNA & Kenwood neighborhoods along the crimes in Kenwood, only 5 crimes were actually located believes that Sanja does not need us to be the holder of Kenilworth Corridor with a stop at W. 21st Street. in the Kenwood neighborhood – 1 burglary, 3 larcenies, the permit. Other Announcements They will have a preliminary recommendation and 1 auto theft.) (probably more than 1 route) by the end of September Gary volunteered to contact our new 5th Precinct Gary distributed information regarding rain gardens. and will hold public meetings during October and Crime Prevention Specialist, Sarah Mahmud, regarding Lowry Hill residents are concerned about a November. this over counting of crimes. Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board proposal to Hidden Beach Update – Ron Lotz The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority remodel & expand Parade Stadium at a cost of $20 mil- (the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners) will Tracy Nordstrom, our District 4 Park & Recreation lion to $40 million, which could increase traffic consid- select a “preferred alternative” in December 2006. Board Commissioner, will schedule a meeting later this erably. Gary will keep in touch with them on this issue. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. month to discuss plans for Hidden Beach. One of the ·The Board approved the wording of a thank you ideas under consideration by the Park Board Staff is to note that will be sent to all Kenwood residents who KIAA Minutes make it an authorized beach. have contributed to KIAA in the 2006 calendar year. October 9, 2006 Pat Scott volunteered to contact Lt. Brad Johnson, Gary agreed to mail the letters. the Minneapolis Park Police Chief, to see if he or a rep- The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Gary Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:02 resentative can attend our November meeting and pro- REMINDER: The October meeting was delayed p.m. vide information regarding how our NRP police buy- one week because of Yom Kippur and was held on Board Members present: Gary Bennett, Michael back dollars were spent. October 9th. The next meeting will be held Monday, Bono, Joe Gibbons, Eric Lind, Ron Lotz, Amy Lucas, Lake of the Isles Restoration Update – Pat Scott November 6th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kenwood Michael Olafson, Ed Pluimer, Pat Scott, Kathy Work is continuing along the north arm. It was on Recreation Center. All Kenwood residents are welcome Williams, and Roy Williams hold for a week or two because of high water levels. to attend. Tim Brown, supervisor of the Lake of the Others present: Lisa Goodman (our City Council The Park Board still hopes to get most of the work Isles Restoration project, will be attending the KIAA Member), Peg Skold (reporter from the Hill & Lake done this year. Board meeting in November to give an update on the Press), and Anthony Waldera Pat has invited Tim Brown, the manager of this pro- project. City Council Update – Lisa Goodman ject, to our November meeting to give an update. Lisa expressed her displeasure regarding the recent (Addendum: Tim has agreed to attend our next meet- teardown of the house at 2410 Oliver Ave. S. by the ing.) owner, Anthony Waldera. She received many phone Library Board Funding Concerns – Pat Scott calls regarding the teardown and was upset about the The Minneapolis Library Board is facing a shortfall way it happened. According to Lisa, it is important to of about $5 million annually. They are looking at 3 follow the rules and be honest with people. alternatives, each of which involves either closing According to Anthony Waldera, his demolition con- libraries or further reducing hours of operation. tractor said he had a permit and neighbors were notified just before demolition began. He has no plans to split the land. He plans to build a single-family house for 18 HILL AND LAKE PRESS October 21, 2006

Kenwood Crawl Exceeds Goals By Janet Hallaway Photos by Courtney Cushing Kiernat

School pride and spirit were evident at the 10th annual Kenwood Crawl, sponsored by Kenwood School PTA. The fundraiser, held on a crisp Saturday morning in Kenwood Park, raised over $10,000 for the school. Students collected pledges in exchange for complet- ing a full circuit around Kenwood Park. They joined with teachers, family, friends, community members, and pets as they marched by grade in the one-mile loop. After completing the trek, walkers were awarded with an Olympic Medal, donated by realtor Bruce Birkeland. Birkeland, a Kenwood parent and alumni, also supplied students with sporty Kenwood Blue bandanas. Kids feasted on neighborhood-renowned puppy dog tails from Isles Deli while parents gravitated toward the Caribou Coffee stand. Those in need of hydration were rewarded with ice cold beverages courtesy of Premium Waters. Kowalski Markets provided a taste of fall to the affair supplying delicious crab apples and cider. “We had an excellent turnout and we exceeded our financial goals,” said Crawl co-chair Cathy Vernig. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used for addition- Start of Race, Kindergartners First Photo by Dorothy Childers al math and reading materials and programs at the

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Question: We live in a very old house built in 1903 bath tub which we installed to match the brown wood For Second Coat. Do not apply second coat sooner that we have updated with a new tiled bathroom in the paneling?" than 12 hours or later than 36 hours after the first coat. basement so that we have two bathrooms. The original Answer: There are two brands of Epoxy Tub, Tile "Scuff" Sand the first coat before applying the second bathroom on second floor was updated 20 years ago and Fiberglass Finish that work fairly well. Klenk's coat. As for brush strokes do not use the brush back with a new fiberglass bathtub; a custom built vanity that Epoxy is carried by Home Depot and other paint deal- and forth over the first coat but instead overcoat over was built to match up some of the wood grains in the ers. We carry it at Savitt's as well. The Epoxy Finish the first coat so that the second coat flows on. cedar wood paneling that was installed because my hus- adheres to any clean surface and transforms unsightly Thinning. Use only Klenk's Epoxy Thinner if you band is a hunter and wanted a "North Woods” surfaces to a brilliant porcelain-like finish. It is 100% think that thinning is necessary. Clean your brushes and feeling in our bathroom. After 20 years I decided Non-Toxic/Lead-free/Baby safe, and comes in Almond rollers in the Klenk's thinner. "enough is enough" and have gone ahead and started color, and white. Final Coat: For best results allow the second coat or sanding the wood. I would like to paint it white. Am I You must first clean your fiberglass tub very well final coat to cure five days before filling the tub with going in the right direction?" removing all dirt, grease and soapy film from the sur- water. Answer: Yes, if you would like to lighten the bath- faces. If you need to repair areas of the fiberglass do Be sure and allow for ventilation in the room when room sand well, and go over the surface with a tack that before applying the first coat of Epoxy after the using Epoxy Finish and do not use near fire or flame for cloth. Then scrub with TSP, (Trisodium Phosphate) surfaces are completely dry. it is a flammable mixture, and is fatal or harmful if swal- and make sure the surface is totally free of dirt, grime To apply the Epoxy stir contents of both cans, A lowed. and wood shavings left from sanding. When complete- and B. Then mix equal parts of A and B, mixing only Resource: Klenk's Epoxy Tub, Tile & Fiberglass ly smooth apply a coat of very good wood primer to as much as will be used within 16 hours. Finish from Savitt Bros Paint Store on 1515 Nicollet seal the substrate. Then apply your enamel finish which Allow mixed paint to stand for 1 1/2 hours before Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. Telephone you mentioned is going to be white. A satin or eggshell using. Do not paint if the temperature is below 65 612-871-1155 or email "Ask Diane" at diane@great- finish would do very nicely. It is scrubbable without degrees Fahrenheit or if article to be painted is below 65 apes.com. Savitt Web Site is: WWW.Savitt Paint.Com being too glossy. Apply two to three coats as needed for degrees Fahrenheit. Apply with a clean, pure, bristle good high hiding ability. brush, roller or spray equipment. For best results use Question: " What do I do about the brown fiberglass two coats. Kenwood Park Ball Field Renovation near Franklin Photo of Playground Equipment by Sara Peterman

Energy is very high as neighborhood kids check out the new pieces for the first time. There are three pieces: the climber, a board that simulates a snowboard or surfboard, and a zip line ride. There will also be two additional benches. Some facts: Lowry Hill used NRP funds and worked with Palio who fund raises for Kenwood Park to research select, and pay for the equipment, and the Park Board very generously donated the site prep and installation.

Fences at Kenwood New Lighting at Kenwood Ball Field. 20 HILL AND LAKE PRESS October 21, 2006 sand upon the waters

By Tom H. Cook

Judge not, that ye be not judged. running soap “Not Quite Right” 8. “Jacksonian Democracy” is associated with Mathew, chapter 7 verse 1 4. Washington Irving which figure? I am waist-deep in my four-month stint as a teacher a. is a power forward accounting major at a. Jesse Jackson of U.S. History at a local high school. The work is chal- Michigan State b. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson lenging, exciting, and exhausting. Evaluating student b. was traded by the Chicago Bulls for Gunnar c. “Action” Jackson performance is a daunting task. An amusing side effect Myrdal d. Jackson Pollock of the job is that I now continually think in questions. c. sued to keep a Baltimore suburb from nam e. Janet Jackson Whether clumsily attempting to be Socratic, or merely ing a housing development after his best hoping to probe what my students know my students, I known work Tom H. Cook waxes nostalgic for fall in am continually offering options of which at least one is d. is very dyslexic Minnesota. Just like forty years ago, he doesn’t have absurd. In this case they all are. This is an abridged ver- e. has nothing on David Lloyd George a date for the big homecoming game. sion of the history that runs through my brain and is 5. The Treaty of Ghent (1814) never uttered to my students because, with my luck, it a. featured a ban on the usage of silent letters would be all that they remember. in future agreements 1. The Great Wall of China is b. called for unlimited barbeque sauce with any a. now offering take-out service entrée $14.95 or more b. plastered with advertisements for “The Gap” c. was costly to the Hapsburgs, who had agreed and J. Crew to host the signing and were forced to forfeit c. 447 feet to dead center their down payment on a hall d. merely a metaphor for Paul Simon’s neurotic d. was a ruse initiated by Josephine to throw musings about relationships Napoleon a surprise birthday party 2. Ferdinand de Lesseps is 6. Which name does not belong with the oth a. a useful alias when traveling incognito ers? b. not to be confused with Fernando Llamas a. Abraham Lincoln c. likely to stir a vague connection to a bull with b. George Washington those over forty c. Thomas Jefferson d. chairman of your high school reunion and d. Kublai Khan coincidentally an Allstate representative e. George W. Bush 3. Aaron Burr f. D and E but mostly E a. is also known as “Ironsides” 7. This landmark Supreme Court decision b. has had Minnesota vanity plates since before established the precedent of judicial review cars a. Marbury v. Madison (1803) c. was the first vice president to play with b. Paper v. Plastic (1957) firearms c. Ostrogoths v. Visigoths (372) d. played physician Thad Wheatley on the long- d. E. Post v. M. Manners (1990) e. O. Winfrey v. J. Franzen (2000)

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