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Shifts in policy signal major changes for Minneapolis housing enforcement
Jeff SkrenesI'm not sure if I'm dreaming and someone needs to pinch me, or maybe I'm in the Bizarro Universe where everything is the opposite of what it seems. But I recently attended a community forum...
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Ascension Church plans for demolition of 1707 Bryant Ave North
Jeff SkrenesIt came to my attention this week through the Old North Minneapolis Facebook page that Ascension church wants to demolish a property they own at 1707 Bryant Avenue North. As one can see...
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Fatal shooting stems from out of control bus route
Jeff SkrenesYesterday evening when my phone rang off the hook, with several people calling repeatedly but not leaving messages, I knew something was wrong. I called back, to find out that a man had...
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White Castle and Oddfellows buildings granted initial historic status amid...
Jeff SkrenesLast week at the Historic Preservation Commission hearing, the White Castle building and the International Order of Oddfellows building were both granted initial designation as historic...
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River Rats serve up Star Wars family fun on the Northside
Jeff SkrenesA running item in the Sunday Star Tribune is the "Names & Faces" in the variety section. I normally skip the self-congratulating who's who at various galas, but several weeks ago...
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A tale of two bike paths
Jeff Skrenes*Comments here are in my individual capacity and not representative of the Jordan Area Community Council*Over the past few weeks, I've had the opportunity to attend a neighborhood events...
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What's really happening on West Broadway?
Jeff SkrenesA recent Star Tribune article was quite critical of the lack of progress on West Broadway, and the director of the West Broadway Business Coalition then published a rebuttal detailing the...
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What can the Jordan neighborhood get from 26th Avenue upgrades?
Jeff SkrenesThe contents of this post are not the position of the Jordan Area Community Council, and are my personal musing on the topic.We are nearing the end of the beginning for the 26th Avenue...
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How I would save the DEED house (2019 Aldrich Ave N)
Jeff SkrenesFirst things first, I wouldn't actually save this house. Although I certainly would support anyone who might step up, there are other homes in need of my attention and this one doesn't have...
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Vote yes twice on Minneapolis city charter amendments
Jeff SkrenesMost election years, I like to take a look at some of the more obscure votes at the bottom of the ballot. It seems like the farther down on the ballot we go, the more direct influence those...
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Two housing buzzwords Minneapolis staff should stop using
Jeff SkrenesAnd one word that should be more than a buzzword.Does the above photo make your head hurt? Good, we both feel the same way. But for me, the words of the day are "functionally obsolete" and...
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Aldermanic Privilege, When it Works and When It Doesn't
Jeff SkrenesThe term "aldermanic privilege" has its origins in Chicago, but the principle is often applied here in Minneapolis as well. The phrase refers to circumstances where the council as a whole...
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The Sheltering Arms House Rehab is Complete
Jeff SkrenesThe Sheltering Arms House, at 2648 Emerson Ave N, had a pre-open house on Saturday. For those looking to read up on the recent history of this house, most of that was covered first on...
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Queen Avenue Bike Path Presents Its Own Set of Problems
Jeff Skrenes Today a fellow northside biker and I traversed the most likely alternative to a Penn Avenue bike lane, as we went from Highway 394 all the way up to 44th Avenue North. We have both been...
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Laomerican Cuisine: Laopherd’s Pie
Jeff Skrenes Little Laos on the Prairie [You can read the original post here: http://littlelaosontheprairie.org/2015/02/11/laomerican-cuisine-laopherds-pie/] Recently, Little Laos on the Prairie’s...
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Years Later, Terrell Mayes Jr.'s Murder Still Unsolved
Jeff Skrenes North by Northside It's been three years, two months, and twenty-three days since Terrell Mayes was killed by a stray bullet. Sixty thousand dollars in award money has been added to that...
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