Organics Recycling Made Easy Workshop

Organics Recycling Made Easy Workshop
Thursday, March 31 7PM Online
Register here

Join us as we share all the tips and tricks for simplifying organics recycling in your home. Whether you’ve already got a green bin, have been considering getting one or utilize drop off sites, we’ve got you covered. Andrea Siegel is a Hennepin County Master Recycler/ Composter and her goal is to simplify the organics recycling process, motivate you to stay committed and provide solutions for those who are ready to give up. She will also tie your individual actions to the larger picture of climate change. This event is sponsored by the Tangletown and South Uptown Neighborhood Associations with support from a Hennepin County Green Partners Grant.

Up to 40 attendees will have the chance to win either a countertop or freezer compost bin as an incentive to get participants to start recycling organics or continue to do more.

Consider Becoming a Member of the South Uptown Board of Directors

There is currently one vacancy on the 9-member South Uptown Board of Directors, and the organization is hoping to fill it at an upcoming Neighborhood Meeting. The individual would fill the Board term that extends until September 2023. All South Uptown residents, business owners and property owners (18+) are considered members and eligible to join the Board. However, the Board is hoping to fill the vacancy with a neighbor who represents the demographics of the neighborhood including renters, women and people of color. Please contact info@southuptown.org for more info, or use this link to the Board application.

Luminary Skating Party at Bryant Square is January 8

Luminary Skating Party

Saturday, January 8, 5-7PM

Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S.)

Come out to skate with your neighbors surrounded by hundreds of luminary lanterns on Saturday! Stay warm with bonfires and hot chocolate. Bring your skates or borrow a pair from the Bryant Square warming room skate library.

We still need volunteers to help put out and take down luminaries, tend bonfires and serve hot chocolate during the event. Please sign up here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/746991681591972090/true#/invitation

1/5 South Uptown Meeting features Proposed Condo at 3554 Girard

South Uptown Land Use & Transportation Committee

Wednesday, January 5, 7PM on Zoom

* Email info@southuptown.org for meeting link.

Tim and Jen Pearson are planning to replace their home at 3554 Girard with a 4-story, 4-unit condo building, and they will present plans during the January 5 South Uptown Land Use & Transportation Committee meeting. The building would have a lobby and 6 enclosed parking stalls on the ground floor with the four condo units above. The project requires a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning from “Residential 2” to Residential 4” to move forward. Please join the online meeting to find out more.

Meet Newly-Elected Representatives on Nov. 17

South Uptown Neighborhood Meeting

Wednesday, November 17, 7PM Online

(Note: date change from 11/16)

• Email info@southuptown.org for Zoom link.

Featured Guest Speakers

• Aisha Chughtai, 10th Ward City Council Member-Elect

• Cathy Abene, 6th Park District Commissioner-Elect

The newly-elected representatives for the City Council 10th Ward and 6th Park District will join the meeting to introduce themselves and discuss their priorities. Please log on to learn more and ask questions.

Also on the Agenda...

• South Uptown Bylaw Revisions

• Board of Director Vacancy

• Bryant Square Park Update

• View the full Agenda here

The South Uptown Board will be filling a Board vacancy, and the organization hopes to recruit people of color, renters and women to fill it to better reflect the neighborhood's population. Board Members oversee the nonprofit South Uptown organization while attending monthly meetings and working on projects. The candidate would serve out the remainder of a two-year term through September 2023. Complete this online application if interested.

All South Uptown residents, business owners and property owners (18+) are considered members and encouraged to attend. We strive to make meetings fun, friendly and interesting. Please join us!

Give to the Max Day is Coming November 18

Please support the South Uptown Neighborhood Association on Give to the Max Day as we work to create a safe, equitable and connected community. Consider a donation of $10, $25 or more to fund community events like the Chili Fest, Earth Day Clean Up, Garden Tour, and Summer Concert Series at Bryant Square Park. Your contribution will help keep South Uptown vibrant and connected during these challenging times. https://www.givemn.org/organization/South-Uptown-Neighborhood-Association

Join the South Uptown Board or Committees!

The South Uptown Neighborhood Association wants to invite more residents, especially renters and people of color, to participate in the organization better reflecting the neighborhood’s population. There are several volunteer opportunities available now as we work towards the goal of a safe, equitable and connected community. Please contact us at info@southuptown.org for more information and to join a online meeting.

• Board of Directors: There is one vacancy on the 9 member Board and we’re looking to fill it on November 17. Board Members oversee the nonprofit South Uptown organization while attending monthly meetings and working on projects. The candidate would serve out the remainder of a two-year term through September 2023. If you’re interested, here is the South Uptown Board of Directors Application Form.

• Development Committee: Meets monthly to work on ways to raise funds for the South Uptown nonprofit including online donations, a member drive and grant fundraising.

• Land Use & Transportation Committee: Meets monthly to review development and transportation projects.

• Livability & Engagement Committee: Meets monthly to organize community-building events, manage social media and implement projects to keep the neighborhood clean and green.

• Neighborhood Revitalization Committee: Meets quarterly to oversee and implement Neighborhood revitalization Program (NRP) projects related to public safety and housing.

Proposed Bylaw Changes Vote at November 17 Meeting

South Uptown members will consider a series of proposed changes to the organization’s bylaws during the November 17 South Uptown Neighborhood Meeting. The revisions include:

• Establishing a 6-year maximum limit on the number of years served by Board Members.

• Revising notice for public meetings to align with requirements of the City’s Neighborhoods 2020 funding program.

• Adding the option to establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) officer role.

View the proposed changes here. Please attend the meeting to provide input and vote on the proposed bylaw changes.

Get Ready to Vote during the November 2 Election!

Make sure you are ready to vote during the election on Tuesday, November 2. Minneapolis voters will select a Mayor, City Council Members, Board of Estimate & Taxation representatives and Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Commissioners. There are also three Charter Amendment ballot questions about the structure of the City government, public safety and rent control. Visit this site to create a sample ballot: https://myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us

South Uptown residents vote at either the Bryant Square Park Recreation Center (3100 Bryant Avenue S.) or First Universalist Church (3400 Dupont Avenue S.). Visit the polling place locater to find your polling place.

Help Your Neighbors during South Uptown’s Fall Clean Up on 10/9

South Uptown Fall Neighborhood Clean Up

Saturday, October 9, 10am- Noon

Meet at Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Avenue S.)

We need your help to pick up all that litter blowing around the neighborhood to ensure it doesn’t end up in our lakes and rivers. Please bring your friends and family to Bryant Square on Saturday to get gloves, trash bags and snacks before heading out to pick up garbage. It’s easy and a fun way to make a difference in the community.

NRP Plan Modification Proposed for Bike Racks Strategy

The Land Use & Transportation Committee is proposing to implement a Plan Modification to Strategy 4.1.1 Bike Racks of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Action Plan. The change would broaden the language of the strategy to allow for more than just the purchase of bike racks including bike helmets, lights and fix-it stations. The item was first discussed during the August 17 South Uptown Neighborhood Meeting with a vote taking place on October 19. Please contact South Uptown with feedback or attend the meeting.

Meet the 2021- 2022 South Uptown Board of Directors!

Five neighbors were elected for a term on the South Uptown Board of Directors at the September 21 Annual Meeting. Katy Briggs, James McLean, Dylan McMahon, Scott Moss and Rollie Olson were voted in by acclimation to fill the five vacant Board seats, so the online ballot wasn’t needed. They join Board Members Ashley Bredeson, Jerome Chateau, Brad Klein and Rob Raike whose terms run through September 2022. Thank you all for serving with the South uptown Neighborhood Association!

Meet the Board Candidates & Register to Vote

Four candidates have applied to serve as representatives on the South Uptown Neighborhood Association Board of Directors including:

• Katy Briggs

• James McLean

• Dylan McMahon

• Rollie Olson

Check out the Candidate Profile document to learn more about the neighbors looking to serve. South Uptown will also accept nominations for additional candidates at the start of the Annual Meeting around 6:40PM. The online election will take place on Tuesday, September 21 at 7PM through Wednesday, September 22 at Noon. Make sure to register here to vote via this link.

Register to Vote During South Uptown Board Elections

Make sure to register to vote for Board of Director elections associated with the September 21 South Uptown Annual Meeting. The election will take place starting at 7PM on September 21 and run through Noon on September 22. Registered voters will receive a secure, online ballot through election runner.com. All South Uptown residents, business owners and property owners (18+) are considered members of the organization and encouraged to participate. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftAbCczPLifeq_sXRtUOilqlplHCSRAk_7kpIwKuMTXYdlMw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Little Free Libraries Move to New Locations

Both of South Uptown’s little libraries moved to new locations in August- one sits at 3249 Colfax and the other is located at 3212 Emerson. Please stop by to drop off a book and then take a book. the libraries will remain in place through November when they will move to new homes for the winter. Contact South Uptown if you want to host a library in your yard. Hosts simply monitor it to ensure the library remains in good condition and full of books.

New South Uptown T-Shirts Available

Get your new South Uptown t-shirts before they are sold out! Shirts now come in two colors- a charcoal gray and a heather teal for just $20 in adult sizes S, M, L and XL. A handful of the old blue and gray t-shirts remain in kid and adult sizes. You can pay online using PayPal sending payment to info@southuptown.org. Get in touch if you want to pay with a check or cash. South Uptown volunteers will deliver your shirt within days.

New T-shirt design and colors

Consider Running for a Seat on the South Uptown Board of Directors

The South Uptown Neighborhood is seeking neighbors to run for a seat on the Board of Directors during elections associated with the organization’s September 21 Annual Meeting. Eligible candidates include all South Uptown residents, business owners and property owners (18+). We are especially interested to involve people of color, renters and folks with nonprofits and fundraising. It is fun and a great way to get involved with the neighborhood.

Board Members oversee operations of the South Uptown nonprofit organization, implement community projects and programs and act as ambassadors for the neighborhood. They are required to attend monthly Neighborhood Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7PM, participate on a South Uptown committee and generally spend a few hours a month helping with community projects and programs. Attend the South Uptown Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, August 17 to get a sense of what the organization does and how it operates or contact info@southuptown.org for more details. Apply here for a Board seat with the information being used to create a Candidate Profile document for the election: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vQi1kK8Lc5Jj152_kUW5HmkjTANpyg00L5gLEnZMbsc/edit

Donate to Support Concerts at Bryant Square Park

Please consider contributing $10, $25 or more to support the summer concert series at Bryant Square Park. Donations support the purchase of pizza/ beverages and gift cards to local businesses as a thank you for all 18 performers. It will also help cover the cost of stepped up promotion by South Uptown including flyers, a new banner and paid online advertising ensuring a big crowd each performance. Plus, South Uptown is offering a $1,000 'challenge grant' matching donations dollar for dollar. Visit this site to donate - https://www.givemn.org/story/4ieb8f

Multi-Unit Building at 3128 Bryant Ave S. Proposed

Left Lane Ventures presented preliminary plans to replace the home at 3128 Bryant with a 12-unit building during a recent South Uptown meeting. Project planners expect to revise plans based on feedback received from neighbors before submitting a land use application to the City in late July. It is expected that the project does not require zoning variances or conditional use permits because the proposed building meets new rules established through the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan. View the latest version of the project here.

2021 South Uptown Garden Tour