WCNO June 3, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes

To read the June 2010 WCNO Board Meeting Minutes, click on the link

WCNO Minutes June 2010

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Free Wifi now available at Webber Park!

Free wifi access has come to Webber Park! When you go to the park, simply look for the network named: webberwifi and type in the password: webberaccess! to use it. Enjoy!

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2010 Election Calendar Information*

*Information is subject to change based on actions of the Minnesota Legislature, current rulemaking and the Minneapolis City Council.

New in 2010

  • August 10 Primary
  • 46-day absentee voting period for Primary and General Election

June 25 – August 9         Absentee balloting period for Primary
August 10                          Primary – Polls are open 7 am until 8pm
Sept. 17-Nov. 1               Absentee balloting period for General Election
November 2                     General Election – Polls are open 7am until 8pm

Find more details on the 2010 election season at these election websites:
City of Minneapolis          www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elections
Hennepin County              www.hennepin.us/elections
MN Secretary of State     www.sos.state.mn.us

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Mayor Update: Wireless Hot Spots

For more information, click on the link provided

Mayoral Update: Wireless Hot Spots

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Neighborhood Noise Restrictions and “Fireworks Facts”

Especially during the summer, when we have our windows open, complaints are voiced about the noise level in our neighborhoods. Check out the information below and click on the link for further information to review the City’s Noise Restrictions.

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/environment/noise.asp

Neighborhood Noise Information

Common Noise Restrictions

Construction/demolition noise is allowed 7am-6pm and requires a Noise
Permit anytime on Saturday and Sunday.
Garbage pickup noise is allowed 6am-10pm within 500 feet of a
residential property. Complaints should be submitted to Business
Licensing.
Outdoor amplified sound audible above the level of conversational
speech at a distance of 50 feet requires a Noise Permit at any time.
Sound from motor vehicle sound system or audio system clearly audible
beyond 50 feet from where it is originating is illegal.
Power lawnmowers, power trimmers, power saws, leaf blowers, or similar
tools are allowed to operate between 9am–9pm.
Snow blowers/snow plows may be operated at any time as conditions warrant.

Let’s get to know the ‘Fireworks Facts’ provided by the Minneapolis Police Department. Many fireworks are illegal: firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles and more. To find out all you need to know about ‘fireworks’, read all about it by clicking on the link.

Fireworks Facts

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Camden Farmers’ Market Opened July 8

Thursdays, 3-7pm in The Warren parking lot, 4400 Osseo Road. Locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs – it’s close and convenient.

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MPRB News Release – June 23, 2010

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News Release: MPRB seeks input on a new policy for public participation and engagement

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UPDATE: New features for the foreclosure mapper!

We’re excited to introduce some new features for the MN Foreclosure mapper,  we know it may not be convenient to have to visit the website every time to get updates on foreclosures. Now you can subscribe 3 different ways:

Each one of these sources will be updated as frequently as the website itself.

FREEING THE DATA

We understand that there might be some folks who want to use the foreclosure data for their own purposes, we think that’s great and our first step in helping you do that that is enabling Excel downloads for every page on the site! Just look for a button that says “Get the Excel file” in the top right corner of any page.

Need to download an excel file for last week’s foreclosures?, download it here, or maybe you need to put together a report for last month’s foreclosures?, easy. Also as a bonus, you get latitude and longitude coordinates with each foreclosed property! This could be extremely useful if you plan on integrating the data into your own mapping application.

We hope you enjoy these new features, we have plans to do some more exciting things with the data in the near future.

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MPRB News Release – Milfoil Harvesting in Minneapolis Lakes

To view information, please click on the link.

MPRB News Release – Milfoil Harvesting in Minneapolis Lakes

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Summer Guide-Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

For Immediate Release

June 17, 2010

Summer Guide showcases Minneapolis park system

If you’re looking for affordable family fun in Minneapolis, a handy list of great outdoor concerts, or information on the best water parks in the city, check out the 2010 Summer Guide published by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB). The 32-page, full-color guide highlights the park system’s fun-in-the-sun opportunities, such as sandy beaches, community festivals and kid’s nature programs.

The Summer Guide includes listings of free movies and daily concerts in the parks; tips on great local golfing and fishing destinations; and places to eat, let your dog run off-leash, and stop and smell the roses. It features information and fun facts about a wide range of activities, such as summer sports leagues, art classes and teen programs.

As part of the MPRB’s Green Initiative, this year’s guide has been reformatted from an 11” x 17” publication into a convenient and online-friendly 8½” x 11” publication. It is posted on the MPRB Web site (www.minneapolisparks.org – Quick Links – 2010 Summer Guide) to make printing favorite pages easy.

The guide was mailed to patron permit holders and is available at MPRB recreation centers and public buildings, Minneapolis libraries, the Minneapolis Convention Center and by calling 612-230-6400.

CONTACT:

Dawn Sommers
Public Information & Marketing Manager
612-230-6407
dsommers@minneapolisparks.org

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