West Calhoun Neighborhood Council
WCNC Annual Meeting on May 8
West Calhoun Spring Newsletter
| wcncwavelengthspring2012.pdf |
| 1-10-12_meeting_minutes.pdf |
| 2-21-12_meeting_minutes.pdf |
Wellness Event - Saturday, April 21 - 10-3
The Edge, a newly formed businesses association, is holding a daylong wellness event Saturday, April 21, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the shopping areas north and south of the Lake Street and Excelsior intersection.
Located at the northwest edge of Lake Calhoun and adjacent to the Midtown Greenway, Businesses at The Edge largely focus on health and wellness-related activities. More than a dozen businesses will participate through demonstrations and special promotions.
Highlights include:
• The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be on site for the public to donate blood.
• Fire Station #22's fire engine will be available to all for free blood pressure checks.
• Bicycle technicians will be on site for bikers to have spring bike tune-ups at a low cost.
West Calhoun Neighborhood Council and Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association are sponsors of this event.
For more information, contact WCNC Coordinator Jennifer Swanson 612.423.9839, or info@westcalhoun.org.
Watch for updates on demonstrations and promotions at: http://www.theedgeatcalhoun.com/
Earth Day Clean Up at Lake Calhoun - April 21 - 9:30-noon
- No Pre-Registration Required
- All Ages Welcome
- Bags Provided
- Help Us Out - B.Y.O.G (gloves, limited supply available)
| 2012_poster_earthday.pdf |
Minneapolis City Trees Program 2012
The Minneapolis City Trees Program 2012 is made available through a partnership between Tree Trust and the City of Minneapolis. The ordering period for this distribution begins on Monday, March 12 and will continue through Friday, April 13.
Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Planting a tree is the easiest way to improve the value of your property, reduce your energy needs, shrink your carbon footprint and improve our air and water quality. In 2012, the City of Minneapolis is partnering with Tree Trust to provide more than 1,500 trees to Minneapolis residents at a reduced cost. Do your part to make Minneapolis a greener city by planting a tree this spring.
Click HERE for a flier with photos and descriptions of available trees. Trees may be ordered online or via order form beginning March 12. Trees must be picked up on either May 12, 13 or 14 during the designated times. No exceptions. If you are unable to pick up your tree, you can have someone else pick it up for you.
Questions
If you have any questions about the conditions of this sale, please contact Karen Zumach at karenz@treetrust.org or 952-767-3886.
New Development at Bigos-Calhoun Greenway
| 120110-bigos_calhoun_greenway-_wcn_meetingsm.pdf |
| wcboardlettertobigos3-8-12.pdf |
Routine Maintenance at Pond Near Lake Calhoun
Stormwater ponds capture water runoff before it enters lakes and streams, allowing sediment and pollutants to settle to the bottom. The sediment builds up in the ponds and needs to be removed periodically.
Later this month, the District will remove 2,200 cubic yards of sediment from the easternmost cell of the Southwest Calhoun Pond. The pond was last dredged in 2004. Work on the pond should be complete by mid-February. Any disturbed vegetation will be restored in the spring.
Learn more about the projects on the MCWD’s website, or view an interactive map of the projects. Contact MCWD Natural Resources Technician Tiffany Forner for more information at tforner@minnehahacreek.org or (952) 641-4513.
Capstone Traffic Study
Read the Capstone Final Report or watch the narrated final presentation (Part 1 and Part 2) or view the presentations slides (see below.)
| spring2011-capstonetrafficstudy-finalreport.pdf |
| spr2011-capstonetrafficstudy-final_presentation-slidesprintout.pdf |
Southwest Light Rail Transit Issues and Actions
The proposed $1.2 billion Southwest light rail transit (SWLRT) line running between Eden Prairie and downtown Minneapolis has the potential to benefit the West Calhoun neighborhood. Our unique area as well as the adjacent communities will pose a challenge to designers and engineers. These challenges must be met so that SWLRT contributes to, enhances, and preserves our attractive and well-functioning community by demanding the highest design standards and most effective mitigation practices available to ensure long-term benefits for our city.
Your West Calhoun Board of Directors has been instrumental in advocating for the goals of West Calhoun through various advisory committees, coalitions and working groups and will participate in the review process this spring when a 5,000 page Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is released.
West Calhoun continues to participate, along with other affected neighborhoods in the following groups and coalitions, studies and advisory committees that have been studying and learning from each other as well as working with professionals involved in the project.
- Southwest LRT Station Area Strategic Planning Community Members' Working Group (CMWG) http://www.southwesttransitway.org/
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Community Advisory Committee (MPRB CAC)
- Diverse Multi-Stakeholder Group Surrounding West Lake Station
- Coalition of Minneapolis’ SW LRT Corridor Neighborhoods
- Southwest LRT Station Area Strategic Planning: Minneapolis
For more information, continue to our "Hot Topics" page.
WCNC Updated Bylaws
| wcnc_bylaws_042610_track_changes.doc |
| wcnc_bylaws_042610_accept_changes.doc |
| wcnc_bylaws_042610_accept_changes.pdf |
West Calhoun Neighborhood Council
West Calhoun Neighborhood Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at The Bakken Museum, West 36th Street and West Calhoun Parkway. All business and residential neighbors are welcome to attend. You can leave a message with comments, questions or concerns on the West Calhoun Neighborhood Council Voicemail Hotline at 612-928-3511 or e-mail us at info@westcalhoun.org.
2011-12 Board of Directors
Michael Wagner, Chair
Kathleen Cobb
Seth Doorn, Treasurer
Meg Forney
Gary Knutson
David Rhees, Vice Chair
There are open seats on the WCNC Board of Directors. If you live, work or own property in the neighborhood, we welcome your participation. For more information, contact Jennifer Swanson at info@westcalhoun.org or call 612-929.5915.
Neighborhood Boundaries
West Calhoun is bounded by West Calhoun Parkway on the East, West Lake Street on the North, West 36th Street on the South and France Avenue on the West. The neighborhood includes Lake Calhoun's northern shoreline, Calhoun Commons and surrounding businesses, many residential buildings and 32 homes.
Our Meeting Space: The Bakken Museum
We are very pleased about our meeting space at The Bakken Museum, located at the intersection of West 36th Street, just off West Calhoun Parkway. The meeting rooms are cozy and inviting. Parking is available in the parking lot on the north side of the building and on West 36th Street.
The Bakken Museum is an independent, nonprofit educational institution that collects archival materials related to the history of electricity and magenetism in medicine and the life sciences. It was founded in 1975 by Earl E. Bakken, inventor of the first transistorized cardiac pacemaker and founder of Medtronic, Inc. For more information about The Bakken Museum, visit their website at www.thebakken.org.
West Calhoun Neighborhood Profile
Based on the 2010 US Census:
1,741 residents
288 owner-occupied housing units
898 renter-occupied housing units
Average household size: 1.4 people
For more information on neighborhood demographics and statistics, go to: http://www.mncompass.org/twincities/neighborhoods.php or City of Minneapolis profile or visit the Community Planning and Economic Development website.
