The 38th Annual Linden Hills Festival
Sunday, May 20, 2012!

Mark your calendar for the 38th Linden Hills Festival, Sunday, May 20th! Events at Linden Hills Park include a parade of wheels, silent auction, pony rides, art fair, live entertainment, games, chess tournament, food, and more!

Complete Schedule Here

Southwest students click here to volunteer!

Go to these links to sign up for Festival activities!
Art Fair and Marketplace
Volunteer opportunities
Questions or concerns: info@lindenhills.org or call 612-926-2906.

Call for Festival Volunteers! Get Involved. Have fun!

Click here to volunteer!

LHiNC is looking for key volunteers to play a leading role in helping to coordinate the annual Linden Hills Festival, which will be held on Sunday, May 20. Please consider volunteering for the following roles:
1) zero-waste
2) marketplace
3) food/concessions
4) games/activities/music

If interested--or you'd like additional information--please contact LHiNC at info@lindenhills.org or call (612) 926-2906, or complete the volunteer signup form here: Volunteer opportunities

We Love our Festival Sponsors!

Here's a BIG shoutout to our generous 2012 sponsors!

Linden Hills Co-Op - Zero Waste Sponsors
Larry LaVercombe, Realtor, Zoning Chair - Jump House and Kids' Activities Sponsor
Edina Cleaners & Kinderberry Hill Childcare - Pony Rides Sponsors
Bruce & Judi Tennebaum - General Sponsors

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE FESTIVAL GREAT!

Linden Hills Neighborhood Garage Sales Saturday, May 19

Signs and maps now available for pick up.

Garage sales will be held throughout Linden Hills on Saturday, May 19th, from 8:00-2:00 p.m. Lawn signs and garage sale maps will be available for pickup at the Linden Hills Park building starting at noon on Monday, May 14th and for the rest of the week (May 14 - 18) during normal business hours.

2012 Garage Sale Map

LHiNC invites interested residents and business owners to serve on a Small Area Plan Steering Committee

Deadline for response is Friday, May 25, 2012

As encouraged by City Council Member Betsy Hodges and several other Council Members and Planning Commissioners, LHiNC is starting the initial phase of developing a Small Area Plan for Linden Hills. Developed through a broadly inclusive, wide-ranging community engagement process, the Small Area Plan will outline a long-range vision for what type of development neighborhood residents and business owners want to see in Linden Hills. As Council Member Hodges explains in her May 2012 "Ward 13 News" newsletter:

"Once it is adopted by the City Council, a small area plan sets up far greater guidance for decision-making because it contains more detail and nuance than is possible in the city-wide Zoning Code alone."

The first step in this public process is to establish a Project Steering Committee to work on numerous aspects of developing the Small Area Plan, such as:

• Help determine the Scope of Services and ultimate cost of the Small Area Plan.
• Participate in the initial public meeting, which will give the community an opportunity to learn why a Small Area Plan is needed, the proposed Scope of Services and cost of the Small Area Plan, where the funds would come from and to vote to approve or oppose spending funds for a Small Area Plan.

If the Linden Hills community approves the funding for the Small Area Plan, the Steering Commitee would continue to:

• Draft an RFP (request for proposal).
• Review proposals and help select a planning consultant.
• Host future public meetings.
• Act as a sounding board throughout the Small Area Planning process.

To be effective, the Steering Committee membership must be representative of the community. Therefore, LHiNC is looking for members who represent a variety of development perspectives, expertise, and demographics, such as homeowners, renters, senior citizens, local business owners, developers, planners, architects, and proponents and opponents of the Linden Corner development.

If you are interested and willing to commit to a year-long planning process, please email LHiNC at info@lindenhills.org by May 25th describing how you would 1) be an asset to the Steering Committee and 2) help fulfill LHiNC's goal of having a diverse Steering Committee membership.

Click here for Betsy Hodges' Ward 13 Newsletter - May 2012, which addresses the topic of Small Area Planning.

Click here to view the City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Guide for Developing Planning Documents.

Planning in Minneapolis: Linden Hills Planning 101

On May 10th, 2012, City of Minneapolis planning staff led an informational meeting for the members of the LHiNC Board to discuss the potential for a Small Area Plan to be developed for the Linden Hills neighborhood. The purpose of the meeting was to describe the role of Small Area Plans in the city of Minneapolis, give examples of other recently-adopted Small Area Plans, and detail the process for engaging the community in developing a Small Area Plan specific to the Linden Hills neighborhood.

Click here for a link to the presentation given by city staff.

LHiNC Appoints New Board Members and Co-Chairs

LHiNC is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board members. Alan Saltzman and Russ Cheatham were appointed to fill seats recently vacated and will serve a term that lasts until the next Board election this coming October.

Alan Saltzman has lived in Linden Hills since 1985 and is a teacher of Geography and Anthropology at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. He enjoys gardening, sailing and biking. Alan hopes that his expertise and experience in urbanization and social science research will be of use in his role with LHiNC.

Russ Cheatham is originally from Chicago and has lived in Linden Hills since 2010. Russ is interested in the school system and recreational programs for children. He is also interested in urban vegetable gardening and in helping to enrich the various cultural aspects of the neighborhood including restaurants, shops, and special events.

LHiNC also recently appointed Constance Pepin and Grant Hawthorne to serve as co-chairs.

Street Resurfacing Project in Linden Hills

The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department has begun work on a street resurfacing project that will involve a large portion of Linden Hills, mostly north of 44th Street West.

Resurfacing removes part of the pavement surface and places a new layer of asphalt over the entire street surface. Because the entire street is not torn apart, the work typically only takes 2 days in front of anyone's home, one day for pavement removal and a second day for asphalt placement. This is a much less intrusive process than a total street reconstruction. Assessments to properties will help to pay the resurfacing. LHiNC will share information as it is received.

LHiNC Action on Small Area Plan

At its March meeting, the LHiNC Board gave preliminary approval to allocate up to $60,000 in NRP funds to hire a professional consultant to guide our neighborhood through a planning process that will result in a Small Area Plan. The next step is for LHiNC to hold an Open House for the community to learn more about the benefits of a Small Area Plan, the proposed project time frame, the consultant selection process, the public engagement process, where the required funds are coming from, and a community survey to determine if the neighborhood approves using the proposed NRP funds for a Small Area Plan.

The City of Minneapolis needs to hire a new Sector Planner for Southwest Minneapolis to replace the current Sector Planner who is moving out of state in a few weeks. The public Open House to discuss the Small Area Plan and vote for the reallocation of NRP funds will be held late spring/early summer to allow the City time to hire a new Sector Planner for our area. Stay tuned for future announcements.

Public Notice of Change in Allocation of NRP Funds

The LHiNC Board has approved reallocation of $25,000 from NRP Phase I Home Improvement Revolving Loan Strategy (Strategy 1 in the NRP Phase I Plan) to the following Strategy: LHiNC NRP Phase II Plan. Environment, Transportation and Streetscape Action Plan. Objective #3. Bicycle and Car Sharing Use & Awareness.

Upcoming Sewer Projects in SW Mpls

The Metropolitan Council plans to undertake a rehabilitation project of existing sewers in Southwest Minneapolis in the next few years. Many areas of Linden Hills will be impacted, in particular along France Avenue, along the south side of Lake Calhoun and near Linden Hills Park. Please click here to learn more about the project.

Linden Hills Tennis Court Project

The tennis court renovation project organized by Linden Hills residents is now fully funded and work is scheduled to begin this summer! The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will host an Open House to review proposed plans for court replacement this year at Linden Hills Park. Surfacing on the practice tennis court and basketball court, as well as on all four tennis courts is scheduled to be replaced In addition, plans call for new perimeter fencing and net posts. To learn more about the planned improvements, please join the MPRB on April 24 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Linden Hills Park Recreation Center. here.

Linden Hills Neighborhood Demographics

Minnesota Compass, a nonprofit organization has compiled trends and data by neighborhood, including population, housing, and employment for Minneapolis and St. Paul. Click here to see Linden Hills data and click here for data on all Minneapolis and St. Paul neighborhoods.

Linden Hills Community Solar Program

Please note: there are several solar program grants still available. Feel free to submit an application in order to be considered. Click here to be directed to the application page.

Sign up for MPD's 5th Precinct E-Newsletter

Please click here to sign up for the new Minneapolis Police Department's 5th Precinct Spotlight; a quarterly newsletter just started in order to provide information to the community about what?s happening in the precinct. Click here to learn more about crime prevention and block club leaders in Linden Hills.

Get $100 to Treat Elms for Dutch Elm Disease

Linden Hills residents are eligible for $100 rebates to treat elms to prevent Dutch Elm Disease. Click here for more info.

LHiNC Position on Proposed Linden Corner Development

At its meeting on February 7, the LHiNC Board voted to oppose land use applications for the proposed Linden Corner development. A Board statement, along with a letter sent to the City Council outlining the Board's objections, are available. For more information on this project and to direct your comments/questions to LHiNC about this project, click here.

Follow Linden Hills on Facebook

Click here to become a member of the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council (LHiNC) Facebook page. You'll be able to follow neighborhood activities and events and see pictures of community happenings!