A stretch of Hennepin County land in Windom Park has been selected for development as native pollinator habitat. The site, at 2610 22nd Ave NE in the Stinson Triangle, is eroded and overgrown with invasive weed species, including buckthorn and Siberian elm.

The contractor, Landbridge Ecological, will remove invasive species and replant the 3200 square foot site with a native plant savanna, perfect for hosting a wide variety of native pollinator insects. Over the course of the next three years, the site will be transformed from a weedy mess into a native landscape.

Native landscapes, especially those that rely on seed as a base, take time to mature. The phrase sleep, creep, leap is often used. This is in reference to the three years of establishment it takes to realize a more permanent state. However, the planting will continue to evolve over its lifetime.

Windom Park Citizens in Action will be hosting a special neighborhood meeting on April 16th at 6:30pm to discuss the project at the Windom Park Rec Center (2251 Hayes St NE). A representative from Landbridge Ecological will present a detailed overview of the project and answer questions.

WHY DO WE NEED POLLINATORS?

Over 75 percent of the world’s plants rely on pollinators to reproduce. We also depend on pollinators to maintain our food supply. One third of every bite of food we eat is pollinated by butterflies, bees, beetles, birds, bats, and other small mammals. Without pollinators, our food system would collapse.

Pollinators also help maintain our surrounding landscape. They protect the plants that clean our water, reduce runoff, build our soil, provide shade and oxygen, prevent erosion, and support other wildlife.

At its November 2024 Board Meeting, the WPCIA Board of Directors approved the movement of $25,000 from the Commercial Revolving Loan Fund (NRP Phase I, Citation 2.1.C.3) to Phase II – Implementation Support (NRP Phase II – 5.1.A.1, via Contract # COM0004164 – Administrative Activities). This action will allow expenses such as payroll, office rent, internet/phone, insurance and supplies to be paid.

If you have any questions, concerns or input about this decision, please email us at info@windompark.org or call 612-788-2192.

July 16, 7-9pm @ Windom Park Pergola (near Johnson St & Lowry Ave)

Come join us for Ice Cream, Tunes and Community!

We’ll have TONS of ice cream novelties, pumping out tunes and connecting with neighbors about the issues and ideas that are important to them. Have an idea, complaint, frustration or dream for our neighborhood. Come chat it up, it’s easy!

We’ll also be accepting nominations for additional board members. Consider joining the board for a two-year period and enjoy the greater connection to your neighborhood & increased ability to affect real change in your community!

At its January 2024 Board Meeting, the WPCIA Board of Directors approved the movement of $25,000 from the Commercial Revolving Loan Fund (NRP Phase I, Citation 2.1.C.3) to Phase II – Implementation Support (NRP Phase II – 5.1.A.1, via Contract # COM0004164 – Administrative Activities). This action will allow expenses such as payroll, office rent, internet/phone, insurance and supplies to be paid.

Also, the Board approved the movement of $5,000 from the Residential Livability and Access Fund (NRP Phase 1, Citation 2.1.C.1) to the Home Improvement Program (Phase II – 2.1.A.1 via Contract #38251 – Home Energy Squad Rebate Program). This will allow Windom Park residents who submit for home energy audit reimbursement to be paid up to $100 per resident.

If you have any questions, concerns or input about this decision, please email us at info@windompark.org or call 612-788-2192.

The Goonies

This is OUR time…in Windom Park!

Catch this classic on the BIG SCREEN amongst the trees and open air. Bring a chair, a blanket, pillows, whatever you want to keep comfy while you watch Mikey, Andi, Chunk and Sloth pursue a hidden treasure…and their dreams!

Windom Park Citizens in Action will have snacks & drinks for sale for $1, but feel free to bring your own too!

Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Dr. Pepper – $1

Fruit Snacks – $1

Fig Bars – $1

Facebook Event Page

https://www.facebook.com/events/954488735854333?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

At its June 27 2023 Board Meeting, the WPCIA Board of Directors approved the movement of $25,000 from the Commercial Revolving Loan Fund (NRP Phase I, 2.1.C.3) to Contract COM0004164 – Administrative Activities. This action will allow expenses such as staff pay, office rent, internet/phone and supplies to be paid.

If you have any questions, concerns or input about this decision, please email us at info@windompark.org or call 612-788-2192.

Outdoor Art Gallery
Citywide Arbor Day Celebration
Windom Park NE
Friday, April 29, 2023
400pm-800pm

Windom Park Citizens in Action (WPCIA) is partnering with the Minneapolis Park & Rec Board (MPRB) to host a citywide Arbor Day Celebration. This is an annual event that the MPRB coordinates with local hosts throughout the city as a celebration of trees and our relationship to the natural habitat within our city. The event will include the planting of nearly 100 trees throughout the park and neighboring Pillsbury School, a beer garden serving NE beers sponsored by Brewing a Better Forest, tasty eats from several great local food trucks, tree climbing, a fun run via the Run for Beer Series, Ask-an-Arborist walks, bucket truck rides, loads of tree-related lawn games, the Arborists (brass band in a tree) and the Brass Messengers (New Orleans style marching band). The event will close out with an outdoor movie at dusk.

Based on past celebrations, we are planning for approximately 1,000 attendees. We would also like to have our Northeast artist community represented in this event and are making plans to have an Outdoor Art Gallery to host 8-10 artists displaying their work throughout a designated pathway. Whether paint, print, photography, assemblage, craft or other mediums, artists will be stationed near trees, park tables, pergolas or outside the park building. Attendees will be provided a simple map with artists’ names and contact info. Artists are welcome and encouraged to display art for sale.

We hope you’ll consider becoming a part of this fun and engaging community event! If you have any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact us using the contact information below.

Thomas Ebert
Community Engagement Coordinator
Windom Park Citizens in Action (WPCIA)
612-788-2192
info@windompark.org

On February 2, 2023 the City of Minneapolis’ Transportation Division held an Open House to Meeting where Senior Transportation Planner, Luke Hanson and several colleagues, provided information about the project. Attached are the posters displayed at the event. Take a look!

Learn More – To find out even more about the project, click the link below to visit the project page:

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/johnson-st-intersection/