DMNA Board Meeting, Tuesday, June 11
2013-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Central Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 55402, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, at 6:00 p.m., at the Central Public Library, in room N-202. Council Member Goodman will give an update on what’s happening in the 7th Ward, plus the board will review numerous land use applications.
AGENDA

Vikings Stadium / East Village Presentation on June 24
2013-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States
*MARK YOUR CALENDARS*
Important neighborhood meeting scheduled for June 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Open Book, located at 1011 Washington Avenue South.
Want to learn more about what is happening in the Downtown East neighborhood? Are you curious about the new Vikings stadium design and when construction will begin? Have you seen the redevelopment plans that Ryan Companies recently announced for the Star Tribune properties?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join the DMNA, and other downtown Minneapolis neighborhood organizations, for a collaborative meeting on June 24, at 6:30 p.m., at Open Book, located at 1011 Washington Avenue S.
Michele Kelm-Helgen, chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority will give an update on the new Vikings stadium project, and Mike Ryan and Rick Collins will preview the Ryan Companies East Village redevelopment proposal for the Star Tribune properties.
This meeting is being co-sponsored by the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, the Mill District Neighborhood Association, Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc., and the East Downtown Council.
Looking forward to seeing lots of neighborhood residents and business owners at this important meeting. Come learn more about the historic transformation of the Downtown East neighborhood. Please help spread the word about this meeting.

DMNA Board meeting, Tuesday, August 13
2013-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
AGENDA

DMNA Board meeting, Tuesday, September 10
2013-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Room N-202, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Tuesday, September 10, at 6 p.m., at the Central Public Library, in Room N-202.
MEETING AGENDA

DMNA Annual Meeting, Tuesday, October 8
2013-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
The DMNA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8. This year’s annual meeting will take place at Open Book – 1011 Washington Avenue S. The meeting will start at 6 p.m.
Elections to the DMNA Board of Directors will take place at this meeting. There are four seats up for election. Anyone who lives, works, or owns property in the Downtown East or Downtown West neighborhoods can run for a seat on the board. Board members serve a two-year term.
If you have an interest in running for the board, please send an email with your contact information to info@thedmna.org, by no later than Tuesday, October 1, to be included on the pre-printed ballot.
Promotional Ad

Yes, Izzy’s “Iz” Open In Minneapolis!
2013-11-09 | Izzy’s Ice Cream – Minneapolis, 1100 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
Home of the Izzy Scoop! ® officially opens its second sweet spot in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 28, 2013) – The Nov. 9 official grand opening of Izzy’s Ice Cream Cafe and Kitchen in Minneapolis may not alter the habits of neighborhood ice cream aficionados. Customers have been swooping in on the handmade ice cream café since its soft opening in late July, even before the kitchen side was up and running.
But now Izzy’s is ready to produce its artisan ice cream onsite in its eye-catching new digs. Izzy’s has become a Twin Cities favorite by using only the highest quality and natural ingredients – many locally-sourced – to produce inspired ice cream flavors in small batches.
The public is invited to celebrate Izzy’s Minneapolis grand opening on Nov. 9 with kids’ games and prizes, as well as tastings, history and architectural tours. The new facility doubles Izzy’s retail space and triples its production capacity in the Twin Cities.
“We got such a warm welcome from the people in this neighborhood,” said Jeff Sommers, who co-owns two Izzy’s Ice Cream stores with spouse Lara Hammel. “Now we want to thank everyone for their enthusiasm and help by throwing open our doors, and giving people an inside look.”
Sommers and Hammel opened their first Izzy’s store on St. Paul’s Marshall Avenue in 2000. The St. Paul store will remain open and its kitchen will continue to serve ice cream and produce ice- cream novelties such as Izzy Pop® frozen treats.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, free activities at Izzy’s in Minneapolis include:

Noon to 2 p.m. – Kids’ activities including face painting, caramel apples, cider and prizes.
4 to 7 p.m. – Kitchen viewing and ingredient tasting. Participants will get an inside glimpse of the ice cream kitchen and have the opportunity to taste locally sourced ingredients before and after they are made into ice cream. Local ingredients include cardamom toast from Woullet Bakery, milk from family-run dairy Sassy Cow Creamery and key lime pie from Birchwood Café. Tastes of Jeff’s signature cold-press iced coffee, made with Peace Coffee Yeti blend and brown-butter sweet cream, also will be served.

In addition, special tours for adults, including ice cream tastings, will be offered with the purchase of a $20 ticket. A limited number of tickets are available at www.izzysicecream.com. Tours include:

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – Architectural tour of the building with its designer, Minnesota award-winning architect David Salmela and Izzy’s co-owner Jeff Sommers.
Tasting tour with ice cream making demonstrations led by Sommers and kitchen manager Shannon Leach. Additionally, Sommers will provide his favorite food and ice cream pairing tastes.
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Sommers will conduct tours of the kitchen and share the couple’s entrepreneurial journey and quest to make the best quality, hand-made ice cream.

The distinctive, 5,100-square-foot structure hugs the corner of 2nd St. S. and 11th Ave. in Minneapolis’ historic Mill District area. It recently won the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Best in Real Estate/Retail Development award.
Located across from Gold Medal Park and a block from the Guthrie Theater, the modernist design is both guileless and playful, capturing the simple joys of ice cream, and reflecting the energy and outlook of the culturally attuned urban neighborhood. Its riveting red tower suggests a boxy cherry on top of the café and is reminiscent of the company’s signature Izzy Scoop®, the extra dollop of ice cream offered with all single or double cones, or cups.
The unique touches continue inside Izzy’s new building, with café tables placed by window views, and bright red, drop-down stairways that lead up to treetop vistas and amiable sitting areas. Down below, roomy working spaces and a purpose-built kitchen are flooded with natural light from oversized windows and towering skylights. Strategically placed windows around the building’s exterior allow passersby to peek in on the ice cream-making process. There’s even a specially equipped chocolate room designed to maintain temperatures at an ideal range of 65° to 68°F.
With an emphasis on sustainable operations, Izzy’s owners follow minimal chemical cleaning practices and use mostly compostable cups, spoons and packaging.
Says Sommers, “We want to be good neighbors, and engage the imaginations of our customers and partners. Most of all, we want to give great ice cream to this community and build something that lasts for generations to come.”
In their 13-plus years of operation, Izzy’s has created about 150 different flavors of ice cream, including an homage to the local Mini Donut Batter Crunch and Pearson Candy Company’s Nut Goodie, featured in Heavy Table’s “Terrific Ten” of 2013 Minnesota State Fair foods. Local ingredients have also included Summit Oatmeal Stout and Wild Country maple syrup from Lutsen, Minn. Izzy’s ice cream has been recognized by both local and national media, and was most recently named one of the best ice cream spots in the U.S. by Food & Wine.
Izzy’s Minneapolis location is open from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from noon to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The St. Paul store is open from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
In Minneapolis/St. Paul, customers can purchase Izzy’s ice cream at Kowalski’s Markets, Whole Foods and many local co-ops. It’s also served at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and about 30 local restaurants.
In addition to ice cream cones, Izzy’s offers frozen desserts and treats, ice cream cakes and pies. Customers can get email notifications when their favorite flavor is available by using Izzy’s innovative Flavor Up! app at http://flavorup.izzysicecream.com/notify/signup.
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Editor’s Note: On Nov. 9, Izzy’s Minneapolis’ dipping cases will feature some of the year’s most popular flavors, many made with ingredients supplied locally. A partial listing is included below:
Norwegian Chai (TeaSource)
Maple Nut (Lutsen, Minn.)
Birchwood Key Lime Pie (Birchwood Café)
Summit Oatmeal Stout (Summit Brewing)
Apple Cider Sorbet (Nesbitt’s Orchards, Prescott, Wis.)
Honey (Ames Honey)
Mini Donut Batter Crunch (debuted at 2013 Minnesota State Fair)
Church Elderberry (Hamline Church Dining Hall, Minnesota State Fair)
Hound Dog (Best of Show, 2013 People’s Flavor Awards Contest)
Nut Goodie (Pearson’s)

DMNA Board Meeting, Thursday, November 21
2013-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, at 6 p.m., at the Central Public Library, in room N-304. Please note the date change and meeting room change for this month.
AGENDA

DMNA Board meeting, Tuesday, December 10
2013-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 55402, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Tuesday, December 10, at 6:00 p.m., at the Central Public Library, in room N-202.
Meeting Agenda

MSFA - Mortenson Stadium Project Meeting Scheduled for January 9, 2014
2014-01-09 06:00 - 20:00 | Metrodome Square Building, corner of 11th Avenue South and 6th Street, Minneapolis, United States
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, the Minnesota Vikings and Mortenson Construction invite you to a neighborhood meeting on January 9, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the demolition and construction of the new Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium.
The MSFA will outline construction milestones, introduce the construction team, answer any questions you may have about the project, and describe how to get up to date information throughout the construction period.
The meeting will take place at the 1010 Metrodome Square Building which is located at the corner of 11th Avenue South and 6th Street, across from the Metrodome.

DMNA January 16, 2014 Board Meeting
2014-01-16 17:15 - 18:15 | Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, at 5:15 p.m., at Open Book. The DMNA Board will meet prior to the joint downtown neighborhood organization and business association meeting with Ryan Companies to hear an update on the Downtown East Redevelopment Project.
Starting in February, the DMNA Board will begin meeting on the first Thursday of the month (February 6). The meeting location will stay at the Central Public Library and the start time will continue to be 6:00 pm.

Joint neighborhood meeting scheduled for January 16, 2014
2014-01-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States
Mark your calendars, the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc., and the East Downtown Council are co-hosting a joint neighborhood meeting on Thursday, January 16, at Open Book, at 6:30 p.m. The joint meeting is an opportunity for Ryan Companies to give downtown residents and businesses an update on their Downtown East Redevelopment Project. This project was approved by the City’s Community Development Committee on Tuesday, December 10, and approved by the full City Council on December 13.
Meeting flyer

DMNA February 6, 2014 Board Meeting
2014-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Room N-202, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Thursday, February 6, at 6 p.m., at the Central Public Library, in room N-202.
AGENDA

DMNA March 6, 2014 Board Meeting
2014-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Room N-202, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, at 6 p.m., at the Central Public Library, in Room N-202.
AGENDA

DMNA April 3, Board Meeting
2014-04-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Open Book – Room 203, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Thursday, April 3, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Open Book. A meeting agenda will be posted the week before the meeting. The board will be having a strategic planning session from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., following the regular business meeting.
AGENDA

DMNA May 1, 2014, Board meeting
2014-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Central Public Library, Room N-202, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 55402, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m., at the Central Public Library, in room N-202.
AGENDA

Joint neighborhood meeting scheduled for May 15, 2014
2014-05-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States
Mark your calendars, the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association, Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc., the Mill District Neighborhood Association and the East Downtown Council are co-hosting a joint neighborhood meeting on Thursday, May 15, at Open Book, at 6:30 p.m. The joint meeting is an opportunity for Ryan Companies to give downtown residents and businesses an update on their Downtown East Redevelopment Project.
Meeting Flyer

DMNA June 5, 2014, Board meeting at the Mill City Museum
2014-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Thursday, June 5, at the Mill City Museum. The meeting will take place on the 6th floor in the ADM Room. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Since the board meeting takes place after the Museum closes for the day, please use the doors to the right of the Museum entrance, or 710 S. 2nd. Street.
AGENDA

METRO Green Line Opens June 14
2014-06-14 | Metro Transit Green Line
The METRO Green Line officially opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14. There will be community celebrations at nine stations along the route. All next weekend, people will also be able to ride any metro transit service for free. Check out the Metro Transit Web site for a map of the new Green Line route.

DMNA August 7, Board meeting at the Mill City Museum
2014-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Thursday, August 7, at 6 p.m., at the Mill City Museum, on the 7th Floor in the Cargill Room.
AGENDA

DMNA Outreach and Engagement Committee Meeting scheduled for September 4
2014-09-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The DMNA Outreach and Engagement Committee will meet on Thursday, September 4, at 5 p.m., prior to the DMNA Board meeting. The meeting will take place at the Mill City Museum. The meeting room will be posted in a few weeks.

DMNA September 4, Board meeting at the Mill City Museum
2014-09-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, at 6 p.m., at the Mill City Museum, on the 7th Floor in the Cargill Room. The DMNA Outreach and Engagement Committee will meet at 5 p.m., in this same location.
Board meeting agenda

DMNA October 2, Board meeting at Pizza Luce
2014-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Pizza Luce, 119 N. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 2, at 6 p.m., at Pizza Luce, 119 N. 4th Street.
Meeting Agenda

DMNA Annual Meeting Scheduled for October 21 at the Minneapolis Depot
2014-10-21 06:30 - 20:00 | Minneapolis Depot, 225 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The DMNA Annual Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m., at the Minneapolis Depot.
This year’s Annual Meeting will feature a fantastic line-up of guest speakers; including Seventh Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman and Third Ward Council Member Jacob Frey. Both will be reviewing development projects taking place or expected to break ground over the next year in the downtown community.
In addition, Council Member Jacob Frey will take attendees on a virtual video tour of the Downtown East and Downtown West neighborhoods, showing what the community will look like in 2016. DMNA Board Chair Nick Cichowicz will then highlight initiatives that the organization has been involved with over the last year that have or will help create a vibrant and safe community for years to come. Nick will introduce guest speakers that will provide updates on the following topics: Homelessness, Crime and Safety, Webster School and the Business Community.
Guest speakers include the following:

A St. Stephen’s Street Outreach Worker who will review efforts to end long term homelessness;
First Precinct Inspector Medaria Arradondo will discuss efforts to locate a Police Substation in Ryan Companies Downtown East redevelopment project. Representatives from the Second Precinct will provide an example of a successful substation located at 22 University Avenue NE, in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood.
Eric Laska and Ginger Krantz will provide an update on the Webster School project. This school will welcome downtown families with school aged children in the fall of 2015; and finally,
Steve Cramer, the President and CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council, and Dan Collison, the Executive Director of the East Downtown Council will talk about business challenges and opportunities in the downtown community.

Elections to the DMNA Board of Directors will also take place at the Annual Meeting. Anyone who lives works or owns property in the Downtown East or Downtown West neighborhoods can vote, or run for a seat on the board. Board terms are two years. The board meets once a month on the first Thursday. If you have an interest in running for a seat on the board, please send an email with your name and address to info@thedmna.org, by Monday, October 13.
Please help spread the word to your neighbors and friends regarding the DMNA Annual Meeting. Attendees are welcome to arrive early and enjoy happy hour specials at the Stone Arch Bar, and stay after the meeting to “mix and mingle” with other downtown residents. The Annual Meeting itself will start promptly at 6:30 p.m., and will wrap up by 8 p.m.
Annual Meeting Flyer

November 6, DMNA Board meeting at Open Book at 6 p.m.
2014-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Thursday, November 6, at 6 p.m., at Open Book.
Meeting Agenda

December 4, DMNA Board Meeting at Open Book
2014-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is Thursday, December 4, at 6 p.m., at Open book, in the 2nd floor conference room. Below is a link to the meeting agenda.
AGENDA
Starting in January of 2015, the DMNA Board meetings will move to the third Monday of the month. The January meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2015, at the Mill City Museum, in the ADM Room.

January 19, 2015 DMNA Board Meeting at the Mill City Museum
2015-01-19 17:45 - 18:45 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Starting in January of 2015, the DMNA Board meetings will move to the third Monday of the month. The January meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2015, at 5:45 p.m., at the Mill City Museum, in the ADM Room. A link to the board meeting agenda is below.
Board Meeting Agenda
Following the board meeting, at 6:45 p.m., there will be a joint neighborhood forum hosted by the DMNA and the Mill District Neighborhood Association. The title of the forum is “Downtown 2015 Projects & Priorities.” This will be the first of a series of forums hosted by the neighborhood groups in 2015.
Guest speakers include the following:

Jacob Frey, 3rd Ward City Council Member, Co-Host / General overview of downtown, projects, priorities
Tom Evers, Exec. Director Minneapolis Parks Foundation / Downtown Riverfront, Water Works Park
Tony Barranco or Mike Ryan, Ryan Co. / Downtown Development look ahead, “The Commons”
David Wilson, Accenture / Downtown Public Realm projects, Nicollet Mall Redesign
Kjersti Monson, Director of Long Range Planning CPED / Downtown Development and the Downtown Public Realm Steering Committee

Each panelist will give a 5 minute presentation, which will be followed by a panel discussion & audience Q&A session. Please invite your neighbors and friends to attend this great event.

January 19, 2015 Community Forum
2015-01-19 18:45 - 20:00 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Following the board meeting on January 19, there will be a community forum hosted jointly by the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association and the Mill District Neighborhood Association. The title of the forum is “Downtown 2015 Projects & Priorities.” This will be the first of a series of forums hosted by the neighborhood groups in 2015.
Guest speakers include the following:

Jacob Frey, 3rd Ward City Council Member, Co-Host / General overview of downtown, projects, priorities
Tom Evers, Exec. Director Minneapolis Parks Foundation / Downtown Riverfront, Water Works Park
Tony Barranco or Mike Ryan, Ryan Co. / Downtown Development look ahead, “The Commons”
David Wilson, Accenture / Downtown Public Realm projects, Nicollet Mall Redesign
Kjersti Monson, Director of Long Range Planning CPED / Downtown Development and the Downtown Public Realm Steering Committee

Each panelist will give a 5 minute presentation, which will be followed by a panel discussion & audience Q&A session. Please invite your neighbors and friends to attend this great event.

February 16, 2015 DMNA Board Meeting at the Depot
2015-02-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Minneapolis Depot, 225 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 16. This month’s meeting will take place at the Minneapolis Depot – 225 3rd Avenue S, in the Great Hall. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m., and conclude at 7:00 p.m. A link to the meeting agenda is below.
Board Meeting Agenda
Following the board meeting, there will be a Community Forum held in partnership with the Mill District Neighborhood Association.
Join City Council Member Jacob Frey, representatives from United Properties and staff from Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development for the unveiling:
– Learn details on the full building vertical lighting system, which will be a state of the art, first of it’s kind installation in Minneapolis, as well as being programmable for events and Holidays.- Give your feedback on the project green-space, which when integrated with Cancer Survivors Park, will in essence create a significant new “Park” Downtown.- See how the project will allow for Streetcar integration. The plan calls for the streetcar line to bisect the property and run through the building. This is the first step in building out the eventual route.- Discussion on this strategic first step in connecting the new Nicollet Mall to the river.

Please RSVP via the link below – We’re expecting a big turnout.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-forum-first-look-at-the-nicollet-hotel-block-project-design-tickets-15669758670

March 16, 2015 DMNA Board Meeting at the Mill City Museum
2015-03-16 17:45 - 20:00 | Mill City Museum, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Mill City Museum in the ADM room. Following the conclusion of the board meeting at 7:00 p.m., there will be a Neighborhood Update by CenterPoint Energy representatives regarding the 2015 Construction Season.
AGENDA

April 20, 2015 DMNA Board Meeting at the Mill City Museum
2015-04-20 17:45 - 20:00 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The next DMNA Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20, at the Mill City Museum, in the ADM Room. The meeting will start at 5:45 p.m.
AGENDA
