Vol. 44, No. 6 FREE June 2013 inside Back to basics at JJ’s? 4 LOWRY HILL EAST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER “Where every story has three sides” www.wedgenewsmpls.wordpress.com In Landmark Decision, City Council Stops Demolition of 2320 Colfax had heard the owner’s appeal to overturn the HPC’s ruling, said that he hoped the unani- mous vote would herald “a new era of preservation” for Of Railroads and Textiles Minneapolis. 5 The Council’s ruling came at the end of a process that has been confusing to many, even Photo by Bruce Cochran those at City Hall. The drama The Bike Expo includes BMX began in March when staff for Photo by Ceridwen Christensen stunt riders at 31st St. and the City’s Community Plan- KARE11 reporter Lindsey Seavert interviews Anders Christensen Hennepin Ave. ning and Economic Devel- in front of 2320 after the Tuesday hearing. opment Department issued a demolition permit for the Get Glowing 1893 house, designed and built By Trilby Busch determination of the Heritage 8 On Your Preservation Commission that by master builder T.P. Healy, On May 24, the saga of the 2320, also known as the Orth to clear the land for Michael house at 2320 Colfax Avenue House, is an historic resource. Lander’s proposed apartment reached a dramatic conclu- Gary Schiff (9th Ward), chair building. Anders Christensen Marks... sion: Minneapolis City Coun- of the Council’s Zoning and of the Healy Project appealed cil voted 13-0 to uphold the Planning Committee, which to the HPC, which at their April meeting voted 8-2 to Uptown declare the house an historic Criterium is resource, halting demolition. Police Pursuit Ends with Two Fatalities In turn, Mike Crow, owner of Friday, June 14 2320, appealed to the Coun- Lucky Ending cil’s Zoning & Planning (Z&P) for House Fire The Nature Valley Grand 10 Prix returns to Uptown for See 2320 ColFAX page 2 the Friday evening Criteri- um. With huge crowds that have lined the entire course every year, the riders are Block Shakers energized which makes for Pride and Chiang Banger block parties return great racing. The course has teams race past Calhoun Square on a .88 Kilometer course that comprises six tight cor- ners and a scramble to the Photo by StuartWainstock.com finish line. Traffic was detoured around 2717 Bryant Avenue during the un- folding events of May 10. With a long straightaway across the finish line into Provided by the Minneapolis Suspect Shooting a very short run between Police Department (MPD) L’assassins play the BLB Uptown Pride Block Party on June 28. turns one and two, speeds Officers responded to the will descend from a brisk There were multiple critical area and located the suspect, In celebration of their 15th an- these events will take place on 35-plus mph into the low incidents in a relatively short Terrance Franklin, who then niversary coming up in Octo- the Girard walkway in front of digits before ramping up period of time in South Min- fled from the police in his ve- ber, Chiang Mai Thai is mak- Chiang Mai Thai, on the east ing some noise this summer again out of turn five on neapolis on May 10. At ap- hicle, striking a marked MPD side of Calhoun Square. with their most extensive mu- Lake Street. Strong racers proximately 2 pm, 5th Pre- squad car and nearly striking sic calendar yet. They’re bring- The first street dance took place and teams will stay up front cinct officers responded to another MPD officer on foot. ing back the popular Chiang on May 30 as the Wedge went to to control the tempo and 2743 Lyndale Avenue on a The suspect vehicle crashed and the suspect fled into a Banger block party, and also press. The second Street Dance avoid accidents. call from a resident who saw a suspect who possibly burglar- neighborhood block. introducing three Street Danc- will take place on Thursday, es which will be four-hour ized the callers residence the outdoor dance parties, of vary- week before. See BIKE RACE page 8 See SHootiNG page 11 ing themes and genres. All of See BLOCK PARTIES page 7 Stay Connected at wedgenewsmpls.wordpress.com Page 2 THE WEDGE June 2013 June 2013 THE WEDGE ARTS Page 3 wedge kids THE WEDGE Engaging with Kids Armed Robbery at Local Motion LOWRY HILL EAST Summer activities for Wedge families 2813 Hennepin Avenue Neighborhood LHENA EVENTS Association By Mindy Rhiger are always full of interesting By Bruce Cochran books, magazines, and more. Newspaper LHENA Calendar Summer is a great time to ex- They are a great opportunity to A suspect entered Local Mo- The Wedge is a monthly publication Sat., June 1, 9am-3pm 6:30 pm. This committee reviews plore, and the Wedge has a lot to discover new-to-you books for OPINION tion Clothing Boutique, on of the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood LHENA Annual Garage Sale any project, development, or zon- offer families looking to enter- the whole family and perhaps May 23 at 1:03 pm, posing as a Association (LHENA). Distribution ing request in the neighborhood– (Throughout neighborhood) tain and perhaps educate kids introduce the idea of generous customer. Showing a gun, the is free to residents and businesses of a good fit for anyone interested in during the summer break. I’d giving to young children. the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood. suspect, demanded the store’s Wed., June 5, 7pm city planning, architecture, and like to suggest keeping it sim- Mailed subscriptions are $20 per year. transportation. cash box, owner’s purse and LHENA Neighborhood ple. My favorite neighborhood The next time you take a walk car keys, and fled. Later that The Wedge newspaper exists to address Revitalization Program (NRP) experiences haven’t been costly with your family, you can add neighborhood events, issues, and DEVELOPMENTThurs., June 13, 6:30pm day, fingerprints were taken at Steering Committee LHENA Branding Committee or involved extensive planning. an element of local history to the scene and the incident is causes, while providing a public forum It’s the little things—dancing in the outing by following the for the community to share information Throughout the Wedge Meeting held at Jefferson Com- currently under investigation (Location TBD) The Branding the rain at the ice cream social Walk Down Lake Street path and ideas and to voice individual Neighborhood! munity School, 1200 26th Street, by the Minneapolis Police opinions and concerns within the in the Media Center, Room 204. Committee meets the second at Mueller Park two years ago via the Museum in the Streets. Department. Lowry Hill East neighborhood. The Neighborhood Revitalization Thursday of each month and is or watching a neighborhood This is a fascinating look at the Find maps of garage sale locations at www.facebook.com/thewedgeneighborhood along Committee regularly meets the tasked with redesigning LHENA’s Stories, opinions, letters, photographs, kid give a piano concert in his way our neighborhood and Hennepin/Lyndale and at garage sale sites on June 1st. first Wednesday of every month logo and brand. Photo by Bruce Cochran and drawings are always welcome. front yard. This is what I really the surrounding area used to at 7 pm. This committee focuses Email [email protected] for BUSINESS love about the Wedge. look. The plaques are full of lo- Wed., June 19, 6:30pm assignments or to share your ideas. The on implementing the LHENA LHENA Board of Directors cal trivia in both English and deadline for submitting items is the Neighborhood Revitalization Here are a few keep-it-simple Spanish, and the experience 2320 COLFAX from page 1 he built if he walked by it today. attracted me to the 10th Ward 17th of the month prior to publication. Program Phase II Action Plan (Location TBD) The LHENA suggestions for Wedge families just may spark an interest in wasn’t the 1960’s apartment The display ad deadline is the 15th of and other revitalization strate- Board of Directors regularly local history in the next gen- Also speaking for demolition buildings or the 2,013 fancy the month prior to publication. gies. The plan is divided into sec- to try this summer. Committee, which heard his meets the third Wednesday of ev- eration. You can pick up maps appeal on May 21. were Wedge landlord Wil- [new] buildings. What attract- tions: housing; infrastructure; Editor crime & safety; and youth, arts ery month at 6:30 pm. LHENA’s You can use the various devel- at various locations including liam Rose, commercial real ed me was the idea that this Bruce Cochran & commerce.PUBLIC Members serve on SAFETYmission is to represent the inter- Huge Theater, Lund’s or visit estate broker Tom Dunn, and was a city based on history. opment projects in the neigh- At the Z&P meeting, those [email protected] a volunteer basis and are elected ests and values of Lowry Hill East borhood to your advantage. http://lakestreetcouncil.org/ supporting and opposing the Judy Harris, manager of Roger This was a city based on pres- residents, property and business ervation.” As for the claim that Office Administrator to one-year terms at the annual If your kids have an interest programs/museum-in-the- demolition of the house pre- Handevit’s rooming houses. Caroline Griepentrog meeting in April. owners to the larger community streets. sented their respective cases. Harris argued that the move Healy wouldn’t recognize 2320 and government. The LHENA in construction, an afternoon Advertising Representatives watching the goings-on at a First to speak was John Smol- to stop demolition was “not as his own, Curtis responded, Sat., June 8, 10am-4pm & Board makes neighborhood “Are you kidding me? I would Susan Hagler: 612.825.7780 building and land use recom- construction site would be The Uptown area may have a ey, a City planner who works about giving a building histor- [email protected] Sun., June 9, Noon- 3m mendations to the City, main- a real treat.