Plan for Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles is open for a 45-day comment period

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Read the plan here

Please comment on the plan here

Please note that the plan identifies water quality as its top priority. This is the direct result of local residents from CIDNA, Kenwood and East Isles neighborhood associations who worked to ensure that the plan would address deteriorating water quality of Cedar Lake, which is now categorized as eutrophic. (That condition produced the toxic blue-green algae that closed down Cedar Beach for several days last year). Environmental preservation is important to CIDNA; it is named in its mission, vision and statement of values.

You can learn more about the current condition of Cedar Lake in the Barr report commissioned by the Park Board here.

Board Report: At its January meeting, the CIDNA board discussed

Changes to Minnetonka Boulevard,
How to reduce pollution of Lake of the Isles by the storm sewer system.
Problems arising from use of Burnham woods as an off-leash dog park,
How to support Ukrainian refugees,
Hennepin County’s decision to discontinue broadcasting the public comment period at its board meetings.

It also voted to write Mayor Frey asking for a SWLRT safety evacuation drill.

Learn more at https://cidna.org/about/agendas-minutes/

February CIDNA Board meeting

Wednesday, February 8 at 6:00 pm

All CIDNA residents are invited to attend. Download the meeting agenda here soon.
We are back to meeting in person at the Jones-Harrison Community Room, 3700 Cedar Lake Avenue. We also offer a hybrid option, email info@cidna.org if you would like a Zoom link.
Any candidate that has filed to seek the Ward 7 city council seat is welcome to contact CIDNA to speak at an upcoming Board meeting.

We love our volunteers!

Thank you to all of you that have volunteered this past year. You helped in so many ways:

Making May Day baskets
Beach clean-ups
Gardening at Park Siding Park
Setting up for events
Serving ice cream
Decorating for events
Planning events
Serving on committees
And so much more...

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU!

If you are interested in volunteering, take a minute to tell us by completing this quick two question form.

We are looking forward to another great year of activities in our wonderful neighborhood!

Celebrate Black History Month

February is Black History Month in the United States. It was first proposed in 1969 by Black educators and students at Kent State University, and recognized in 1976 during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial by President Gerald Ford.

The Black historian Carter Woodson wrote, "If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated." Click here to find out how to celebrate and learn about Black history in Minneapolis.

Public Works has announced winter parking restrictions.

Vehicles may not be parked on the even number side of non-snow emergency routes until April 1. Some streets may also be posted with additional signage that the public should comply with. Vehicles that are parked on the even side of non-Snow Emergency routes, or otherwise posted routes, will be subject to ticket and tow.

Learn more here

Luminary Loppet

Rescheduled to Saturday, February 18

"Come out to Lake of the Isles and enjoy the Luminary Loppet where you can walk, snowshoe, or ski on the candlelit trail winding across the lake. Experience 1,200 luminaries lining the trail with unique ice features and much more..." Learn more here

Mark Your Calendars

CIDNA Board Meeting — March 8, 6:00 pm

At the Jones-Harrison Community Room with an online option available. Email info@cidna.org to receive a Zoom link.

Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association | 612-212-5508 | info@cidna.org

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