Attend the CIDNA Board Meeting:
6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, September 8
Please join us for the next meeting of the CIDNA Board of Directors, 6:00 - 8:00pm, Wednesday, September 8. This meeting will be held via Zoom.

All CIDNA residents are invited to attend. To request a draft agenda or to request the Zoom meeting link, please send an email to: info@cidna.org. Please send your request at least one day prior to the meeting.
Upcoming CIDNA Events & Activities
Mark Your Calendars!
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events and activities, sponsored by CIDNA:

Tai Chi on Dean Green for Adults
10:00 - 11:00am, Tuesdays thru October 5
See below for more information.

Cedar South Beach Clean Up
9:00 - 11:00am, Saturday, September 11
Just show up! Bring your work gloves. Bags and tools provided.

Public Meeting: SWLRT Construction in Kenilworth Corridor
6:00 - 7:30pm, Tuesday, September 14
See below for more information.

CIDNA/West Maka Ska Safety Walk
4:30 - 6:00pm, Wednesday, September 15
See below for more information.

Information Session on Proposed Charter Amendments
6:30 - 7:30pm, Thursday, September 16
Join us for a non-partisan virtual information session on the three proposed amendments to the Minneapolis city charter that will be on the ballot this November. See below for more information.

Gardening at Park Siding Park
9:00am - 12:00noon, Saturday, September 18
5:30 - 7:30pm, Wednesday, October 6 (clean up for Fall Festival)
More info and sign up HERE.

CIDNA Fall Festival at Park Siding Park
1:00 - 4:00pm, Saturday, October 9
Come meet your neighbors and enjoy an afternoon of live music, family friendly activities, refreshments and a chance to win great door prizes!
FREE Tai Chi on Dean Green for Adults:
10:00-11:00am, Tuesdays thru October 5
All Cedar-Isles-Dean adults are welcome to participate in a free introductory Tai Chi class on Dean Green: 10:00 - 11:00am every Tuesday thru October 5. Tai Chi is a great way to reduce stress and improve flexibility, balance, and agility.

Meet in the northern green space of Dean Parkway. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring a water bottle!

Sponsored by the Cedar Isles Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA)
Public Meeting: SWLRT Construction
in the Kenilworth Corridor
6:00-7:30pm, Tuesday, September 14
In partnership with CIDNA, SWLRT project staff will host a virtual public meeting 6:00 -7:30pm, Tuesday, September 14 to provide the community with an update on SWLRT construction in the Kenilworth Corridor. All residents living near the corridor are encouraged to attend. Use this link to join the meeting.

Residents will be able to ask questions during the meeting, but if you wish to submit a question in advance, please send an email to info@cidna.org with the subject line: SWLRT Question. Please send your questions at least one day in advance of the meeting.
Virtual Information Session on
Proposed Charter Amendments
6:30-7:30pm, Thursday, September 16
CIDNA is pleased to welcome City Clerk Casey Carl, who will provide a non-partisan virtual information session on the three proposed amendments to the city charter that will be on the ballot this November:
6:30 - 7:30pm, Thursday, September 16.

To join this event, please send an email to info@cidna.org with the subject line: Link for Charter Amendment Education Event.
Please send your request at least one day in advance of the meeting.
Join the CIDNA/West Maka Ska Safety Walk
4:30-6:00pm, Wednesday, September 15
All are welcome to join the annual Safety Walk, 4:30 to 6:00pm, Wednesday, September 15, to examine locations on and near West Lake Street that are a potential threat to public safety (note: this walk will focus on sites in West Maka Ska). Meet at 4:15pm at the Caribou Coffee near the Whole Foods (3044 Excelsior Boulevard).
Cedar-Isles Master Plan CAC Meeting
6:00-8:00pm, Thursday, September 9
At the next meeting of the Cedar-Isles Master Plan Community Advisory Committee meeting (6:00 - 8:00pm, Thursday, September 9), MPRB staff will share what was learned from over a year of community engagement. Use this link to join the meeting.

The Community Advisory Committee will then begin drafting a vision and design principles that will guide development of initial concepts for the project area. Once adopted, the Cedar-Isles Master Plan will guide improvements and stewardship at Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles, Dean Parkway and surrounding parkland, parkways, and trails for 20+ years.
Kenilworth Channel Closed After Labor Day
for Shore Improvement Project
Beginning Tuesday, September 7, the Kenilworth channel will be closed for all recreational uses in order to stabilize the shoreline between Burnham Road Bridge and Cedar Lake.
 
The channel will be closed through the fall to remove the old wood channel walls and replace them with a naturalized shoreline featuring aquatic plants, stone and soil. Trees in the corridor between Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles will be preserved and protected as much as possible during construction.
 
The Kenilworth channel is scheduled to reopen for winter recreation by December 2021 and water recreation in spring 2022. For more information, see the project concept and this water quality FAQ.
Visit South Cedar Point Natural Area
Join the restoration effort!
Over the last five years, volunteers have begun to restore the natural area at Cedar Lake South Point (the area on the west side of the lake surrounding the parking lot at 25th Street). This work is conducted under a stewardship agreement with MPRB and is supported by CIDNA and the Cedar Lake Park Association.

Volunteers have removed invasive buckthorn and seeded native grasses and forbs that support birds and pollinators. Native shrubs and trees will soon be planted. Come and see the beautiful work that has been done!

If you are interested in helping with this effort please contact Mark Schmidt at boxert@comcast.net.
Take a Look at CIDNA (TLC)
Share your love of the Cedar-Isles-Dean neighborhood - in pictures!

Submit photos of our beautiful neighborhood on the CIDNA Facebook page. The theme for September is "Backyard Candid Family Fun."
Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association | 612-212-5508 | info@cidna.org
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