‘Environment’ Archives
Promises Broken: Minneapolis Advances Plans to Demolish Roof Depot
Urban Farm supporters testify from the floor of an adjourned City Council meeting on September 22, 2022. Only a handful of council members stayed to listen to community members, including CMs Chavez, Johnson, and Wonsley. Photo: Steve Sandberg By STEVE SANDBERG In a 7-4 vote on September 22, the Minneapolis City Council voted to move forward with its request for proposals (RFP) process to select a vendor to demolish the Roof Depot building. Voting 7 in favor, 4 against, 1 abstention, one absent. In favor: Vetaw, Osman, Jenkins, Palmisano, Goodman, Rainville and Koski. Against: Chavez, Wonsley, Payne and Chugtai. Abstained: Johnson. Absent: Ellison. East Phillips residents and urban farm supporters were denied permission to speak at two previous Council meetings concerning requests for proposals (RFP) for the contracted demolition of the Roof Depot. This despite the mayor’s repeated promises dating back to July to schedule a meeting with the city’s environmental consultant [...]
Phillips Community Clean Sweep – Year 19
Setting up for Clean Sweep in the Welna Hardware parking lot at 2428 Bloomington Avenue. Photo: Courtesy of Phillips Community Clean Sweep By JANA METGE, Phillips Community Clean Sweep Coordinator Phillips Community Clean Sweep held another successful event this year on Saturday, October 8th. The annual Clean Sweep is planned and organized by the four Phillips neighborhoods together with the City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling Department. Thanks to Welna Hardware for hosting the breakfast donated by Allina Health, and supply pick up. Thanks to Involve MN and CityJoy for donating lunch, and to Sarah, our new Stewart Park Director, for hosting the lunch and Resource Fair. Participants in the Resource Fair were American Indian OIC, Open Arms of Minnesota, Midtown Greenway Coalition, Phillips Neighborhood Clinic at St Paul’s church, Southside Green Zone, Semilla Center for Healing and the Arts, and KRSM Radio, who spun tunes during lunch. Thank you also to our [...]
Boulevard Treasures
Kelly Shay created this autumn treasure at the October Minneapolis Edible Boulevards’ class: Maple Ginger Roasted Butternut Squash w/Green Beans and Corn. Photo by Edible Boulevards. By MICHELLE SHAW The Minneapolis Edible Boulevards Community Outreach Facilitator has been busy creating social media content, and we invite you to follow our new Instagram page. While you’re at it, join our Facebook page too. If you didn’t make it to our October cooking class with Kelly Shay, check out the recipe/video on our Facebook page. The Autumn Harvest Salad was absolutely delicious and perfect for using ingredients we’re growing in our gardens. For those who need a healthy recipe that doesn’t take much time, this is the one for you. Huge shout outs to Four Sisters Farm and Tamales y Bicicletas for hosting us on the Southside this summer and to the Seward Co-op, Eastside Co-op, Phillips Garden, and Lowe’s for sponsoring the classes and gardens this summer. On November 12, [...]
