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Tuesday December 16th 2025
New Pollinator Plantings Beautify Neighborhood and Decrease Erosion on Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus
Photos taken by the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO)
A wildlife–friendly landscaping plan is part of Allina Health’s multi-year infrastructure project at Abbott Northwestern Hospital that benefits the environment and pollinators
By DAVID JOOS
Allina Health is showing its commitment to sustainability in its multi-year infrastructure project on the Abbott Northwestern Hospital campus in the Midtown Phillips Neighborhood of Minneapolis. As part of the project, Allina Health is transforming the campus with a new Surgical and Critical Care Pavilion and a new Transportation Hub. With the help of a Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) Action Grant of $50,000, Allina Health planted native, pollinator-friendly plantings in May 2022 along the Transportation Hub’s 5,000-square-foot slope near the Midtown Greenway. The new pollinator habitat includes carefully selected plants based on their bloom time and ability to grow well and prevent erosion on a steep slope.
“I am happy that we were able to make the landscaping at the Transportation Hub more sustainable by planting pollinator plants with much deeper root systems that reduce stormwater by reducing erosion. As a health care system, taking care of our environment is a responsibility that is critical to ensuring good health for Allina Health patients, employees and our community,” said Suzanne Savanick Hansen, Allina Health sustainability manager.… Read the rest “New Pollinator Plantings Beautify Neighborhood and Decrease Erosion on Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus”
Public Safety is On the Ballot Again This Year
Third article in a series on the 2022 Midterm Elections
By the League of Women Voters Minneapolis
In November, you won’t see an obvious question on the ballot like last year’s ballot Question 2. Nonetheless, almost every federal, state and local public office in the general election affects policing and public safety in Minneapolis. The mayor and police chief have direct authority over the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), but those powers are limited by state and federal policies. When you vote, think about how these elected offices impact your community’s safety.
CONGRESS instituted “qualified immunity” that protects public employees from being sued for actions taken on the job. Congress has the authority to make changes at the federal level. Since 2009, more than half of the cases brought against police officers have been dismissed based on qualified immunity.
The GOVERNOR, STATE SENATORS and STATE REPRESENTATIVES set the parameters for police union contracts and oversee both the state patrol — which has statewide law enforcement authority — and the P.O.S.T. Board, which sets standards of conduct and training for police officers. They can also pass state-level civil rights laws explicitly without qualified immunity.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS manage the social service agencies that provide mobile mental health crisis response and co-responders to accompany police emergencies.… Read the rest “Public Safety is On the Ballot Again This Year”
Library News July ’22
Library News
Carz Nelson
All information listed here is accurate as of June 15, 2022. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org.
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
FRANKLIN OPEN STREETS
Franklin Library is hosting special events for Franklin Open Streets. Outside on the lawn, as well as inside the library, there will be a wide variety of exhibits, performances, presentations, and activities.
Sunday, July 10, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ADVICE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The City of Minneapolis Small Business Team is holding public office hours at Franklin Library. This is a great opportunity for people with questions about starting, maintaining, or expanding their business. Please feel free to drop in – no appointment needed.
Tuesdays, July 12 and 26, 12 – 2 p.m.
COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS
Join us at Franklin Library for Coffee & Conversations!
Friday, July 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
FAIR FINANCIAL VISITS FRANKLIN LIBRARY
Community Ambassadors for FAIR, a program through Prepare & Prosper, will answer questions and sign people up for this financial service.… Read the rest “Library News July ’22”
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