The CIDNA Board wishes you a year filled with health, happiness and community.
January 13, 2021 CIDNA Board Meeting
Join us for our next virtual board meeting:

Wednesday January, 13th 2021
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
Via Zoom

Here is the meeting agenda.

All are encouraged to attend this meeting. If you wish to attend, please email info@cidna.org for links to join the meeting via Zoom.

Keep up on CIDNA projects and activities by reading the minutes of past meetings. They are printed every month in the Hill and Lake Press. You can also find them here, on our website. 
2021 Southwest LRT Town Hall Meeting
Thursday January 14, 2021 
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, via Webex 
CIDNA monitors Southwest Light Rail construction on behalf of residents. Our current concerns include safety (the SWLRT safety record is 5.2 incidents/20,000 hours worked, higher than the industry average of 3.4), vibration and noise, water quality and safety issues related to tunnel pumping.
 
You will have the opportunity to ask questions about these and other issues you may have at a Zoom meeting on 
·     Thursday, January 14 at 6:30 pm.  
·     To participate: Meeting Link

Below is the invitation from the Met Council. 
 
The Metropolitan Council invites you to participate in a virtual 2021 Southwest LRT Project Town Hall on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle, Project Director Jim Alexander and other project office staff will provide an update on construction of the Southwest (Green Line Extension) LRT Project within the City of Minneapolis. Community members should attend this event to receive information about anticipated 2021 activities, the timing of those activities, and associated impacts related to LRT construction in Minneapolis. Following a presentation by project staff, ample time will be reserved for discussion and Q&A. 
Parks For All
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 They're Your Parks - Share Your Opinion!
Your comments are needed on the draft of "Parks for All, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2021 Comprehensive Plan".
CIDNA's priorities for Minneapolis parks include maintenance, expanded tree canopy, improved lake water quality, and opportunities to enjoy natural areas and wildlife. What are your thoughts and priorities?
  • Should MPRB expand its mission beyond environment and recreation? (Plan p.26)
  • Should there be a new vision for the Grand Rounds? (p.35)
  • Should considerations such as affordable housing, fiscal sustainability, and Indigenous communities play a role in disposing of parklands? (p.37)
  • Should the plan commit to meeting measurable tree canopy and water quality goals?

PLEASE GO TO CIDNA.org/parksforall to:
  1. Read the MPRB's draft plan: www.minneapolisparks.org/parksforalldraft
  2. Find out how to attend Zoom Community Open Houses (Jan 7th & Jan 12th)
  3. Provide your feedback by January 18, 2021.
Park Board Meeting:
Environmental Resilience of Cedar-Isles 
Jan 25th 6-8pm

You are invited to a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board meeting on the environmental resilience of Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles. You will be able to hear Park Board staff report on existing conditions to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to the Cedar-Isles Master Plan, hear the CAC discussion, and contribute your own comments.  
 
This Zoom meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, from 6 to 8 pm. The agenda and meeting materials will be posted by Jan. 18 at the link below: 

CAC members and the public are encouraged to view materials beforehand, which will be uploaded by Monday, Jan. 18

Having trouble connecting to the meeting? Call Madeline at 612-283-9496

Three previous CAC meetings were held in 2020. Meeting materials are linked below:
Take a Look at CIDNA (TLC)
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Each month we invite you to join us in sharing your photos with us on our CIDNA Facebook page. January's theme is Frozen Wonders so get out there and explore your neighborhood this month and share your magical winter photos.
Minneapolis Resources
Minneapolis Dashboards 
A new online City resource presents more than 40 different dashboards of continuously updated data. Minneapolis DataSource pulls data sets on many aspects of the City’s work and services including elections, housing, health, community safety (for example, use of force and crime statistics), outdoor air quality, city workforce demographics, and vacant and condemned properties. 

Minneapolis Crime Maps
Minneapolis Police Department crime maps and dashboards show information about police stops, crime data, arrest data, use of force and more. 
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COVID-19

If you’re wondering how to stay safer in light of the pandemic during the holiday season, the City of Minneapolis Health Department recommends following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health.


Free COVID-19 Tests and Flu Shots
The City of Minneapolis is offering free COVID-19 tests and flu shots. All are welcome. You do not need insurance for the test. The flu shots are covered by insurance. If you have insurance, bring your insurance card for the flu shot. If you don’t have insurance, the flu shot is free.


If you can’t attend one of these testing events, you can use this directory to find a testing location near you.

COVID-19 Resources

Mental Health Support
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing stress, fear and anxiety for many people. It’s important that Minnesotans have access to the mental health care resources they need to stay well during this challenging time. Visit mn.gov/covid19/for-minnesotans/get-help/mental-health.

Statewide Mask Mandate
Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order requiring Minnesotans to wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public settings. The order went into effect on July 25. Read more.

Emergency Rental Assistance
Hennepin County offers emergency rental assistance for residents with low incomes who have been financially harmed by COVID-19. Residents can learn more and apply at hennepin.us/rent-help and find more information here: ERA Information.
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