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2022 Meeting Minutes
January 2022 – Neighborhood meeting presentation
*February 2022 – Board meeting agenda
March 2022 – Neighborhood minutes – Board minutes
*April 2022 – Board minutes
May 2022 – Neighborhood minutes – Board minutes
*June 2022 – Board minutes – Monthly financial report
July 2022 – Neighborhood minutes – Board update – Monthly financial report
*August 2022 – Board minutes
September 2022 – Neighborhood Meeting Minutes – Neighborhood Meeting Presentation (WPCIA) – Board Minutes – Monthly Financial Report
*October 2022 – Board meeting agenda
November 2022 – Neighborhood Meeting Minutes – Board Minutes
December 2022 – Board Meeting Minutes
*Starting in 2022, neighborhood meetings are held every other month beginning in January. Board meetings continue to be held each month.
Change to NRP Phase II strategy language
(July 5, 2022) Public Notice: The WPCIA will be making a minor change to the text of its Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Plan. In Phase II, 3.1.B.1 (Pedestrian Crossings), “Identify key pedestrian routes and improve crossings for pedestrian safety” will be shortened to “Identify key pedestrian routes and improve pedestrian safety”. The City of Minneapolis requires that those affected by the change be notified in advance of the board of directors vote (July 26). If you have any questions or concerns, please be in touch with us at 612-788-2192 or info@windompark.org.
View the complete NRP plans and history for Windom Park here.
New goals adopted by WPCiA
(June 30, 2022) Windom Park Citizens in Action (WPCiA) is excited to announce the selection of four new priority Goals for the organization to further improve Windom Park neighborhood and NE Minneapolis in the future.
As part of the continued evolution of WPCiA, these new Goals will be used to guide our decisions, actions, and financial investments. The selection of these four Goals were finalized by the Board of Directors, but were based on community feedback and input collected in-person at the Pillsbury School PTO Carnival and online through a community survey conducted in May-June 2022.
The Board of Directors discussed and adopted the following goals at the June 2022 Board Meeting:
- Eliminate Disparities
- Healthy, Safe & Connected People
- Complete Neighborhoods
- Clean Environment
These goals are part of the broader Minneapolis 2040 comprehensive plan. Each goal has defined Policies that detail the ways that each Goal can be accomplished. Starting in July 2022, WPCiA will begin the process of identifying opportunities to improve Windom Park neighborhood and finding ways to achieve these Goals.
Eliminate Disparities
In 2040, Minneapolis will see all communities fully thrive regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, country of origin, religion, or zip code having eliminated deep-rooted disparities in wealth, opportunity, housing, safety, and health. Learn more.
Healthy, Safe & Connected People
In 2040, the people of Minneapolis will be socially connected, healthy, and safe. Learn more.
Complete Neighborhoods
In 2040, all Minneapolis residents will have access to employment, retail services, healthy food, parks, and other daily needs via walking, biking, and public transit. Learn more.
Clean Environment
In 2040, Minneapolis will have healthy air, clean water, and a vibrant ecosystem. Learn more.
We invite residents, property owners, business owners, renters, and stakeholders to join us in making Windom Park and the City of Minneapolis the best place it can be.
Windom Park Bylaws Update 2021
(November 16, 2021)
In conjunction with a funding model change, Windom Park Citizens in Action board of directors has authorized a vote to adopt new bylaws for the organization.
We will be reviewing the current bylaws and the proposed bylaws at a public Neighborhood Meeting on November 16, 2021 conducted via Zoom. In accordance with the update & amendment rules in our current bylaws, we will need to have at least 15 members of the organization to form a quorum and will need a 50+1% majority to approve the changes.
Current bylaws can be found here.
Proposed bylaws can be found here.
Proposed bylaws were drafted based on the template document provided by Birken Law Firm PLLC in conjunction with City of Minneapolis as part of the Neighborhoods 2020 model. In drafting the new bylaws, Windom Park Citizens in Action referred to current bylaws for a majority of the language and rules.
Major changes in proposed bylaws:
Includes language for Member Grievance Procedure
Clarifies and adds language for meeting types and procedures
Removes requirement to conduct meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order
Includes clear language for hiring staff, contractors, and volunteers
Removes requirement of monthly neighborhood meetings
2021 Meeting Minutes
January 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
February 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
March 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
April 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
May 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
June 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
July 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
August 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
September 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
October 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
November 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
December 2021 – – Board minutes – – Monthly financial report
2020 Meeting Minutes
January 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
February 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
March 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
April 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
May 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
June 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
July 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
August 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
September 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
October 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
November 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
December 2020 – – Board Minutes – – Monthly financial report
Johnson Street Reconstruction 2021
WPCiA has ongoing contact with City of Minneapolis Public Works staff regarding details of the Johnson Street reconstruction project that started in May 2021. Join us at our monthly Neighborhood Meetings and sign up for our e-blasts to stay in the loop. You can also follow the project page, see the design details, and attend the city’s weekly Stakeholders Meetings on the city’s web site.
Our Latest Financial Report
The latest Financial Report for WPCiA is available to view here. Please contact us with any questions. Reports are posted here after being reviewed by the Board of Directors at their monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month unless otherwise scheduled. All are welcome to attend our board meetings.
Next Neighborhood Meeting: June 15, 2021 … Everyone Welcome!
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 – 7 p.m. (virtually via Zoom technology; email us for instructions if you are not already on our e-blast list, or see the events listing on this web site)
Location: online virtual meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic issues. Join us from wherever you are, either by audio only or audio and video, by phone, computer or other electronic device.
Check back here (or see your monthly postcard from us) for details on the meeting agenda as they are finalized.
If you have ideas for topics you’d like to have discussed at our Neighborhood Meetings, let us know.
Remember: In our neighborhood organization, all 18-years-of-age-and-over residents, property owners, and business representatives in the Windom Park neighborhood can make motions and vote at our Neighborhood Meetings.
City Council Declares Racism Public Health Emergency
The Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution July 17 calling racism a public health emergency in the city of Minneapolis. The resolution states in part that the city “will recognize the severe impact of racism on the well-being of residents and city overall and allocate funding, staff, and additional resources to actively engage in racial equity in order to name, reverse, and repair the harm done to BIPOC in this City.” The full resolution including actions the city plans to implement can be found here.
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Purpose
Windom Park Citizens in Action (WPCiA) is a 501c3 non-profit that serves as the voice of Windom Park neighborhood in Northeast Minneapolis. It is the city-designated citizen participation organization for this geographic area of Minneapolis, as well as the neighborhood's contracting organization for the city's Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP).
Our Goals
- Eliminate Disparities – Learn more
- Encourage Healthy, Safe & Connected People – Learn more
- Develop Complete Neighborhoods – Learn more
- Ensure a Clean Environment – Learn more