SNO Ball 2020: The Roaring 20’s

2020 SNO Ball Tickets Now on Sale! 

What: The SNO Ball is a bi-annual fundraiser event hosted by the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO). The theme this year is Roaring 20s and will feature dancing with The Ring Toss Twins, a silent auction, photo booth, adult beverages and good eats. The proceeds this year will benefit the Northeast Arts District and the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization. Costumes optional, but encouraged. 
 

Where: The Food Building, 1401 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis 55413
 

When: Saturday, February 8th ·  7 PM - Midnight 
 

How: Get your tickets online here or at Eat My Words bookstore for $30 (cash only), or $35 at the door. 
 

Who: You do not need to live in the neighborhood to attend. Anyone 21+ is welcome. 
 

Don’t miss out on the neighborhood event of the year! 

Facebook event here

Quarterly Community Meeting: Potluck at the Anchor

Join SNO for our quarterly community meeting at the Anchor Fish & Chips, potluck style!

We will have neighborhood updates about the upcoming SNO Ball, the 2020 Census, a new structure at Logan Park, and more! Folks are welcome to bring ideas to share, and feel free to email sno@sheridanneighborhood.org if you'd like to get on the agenda.

Go to the facebook event to share what you are planning on making! Kid friendly, and all are welcome with or without a dish to share.

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MN House District 60A Special Election Candidate Forum

Learn about 60A special election candidates before the January 21 primary and February 4 general election. The vacancy was created by the death of Rep. Diane Loeffler.

All 60A candidates have been invited, and 11 have confirmed. 3rd floor doors of Solar Arts open at 5:30 p.m., forum runs 6 - 8 p.m. and will be conducted using rules adapted from League of Women Voters. Forum will be moderated by Margo Ashmore, Northeaster newspaper. Use this Facebook event to suggest questions in advance or send to Margo@MyNortheaster.com.

Sponsored by Northeast Minneapolis Arts District in collaboration with Logan Park Neighborhood Association, Sheridan Neighborhood Organization, Northeast Park Neighborhood, Beltrami Neighborhood Council, and St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association.

ASL interpretation will be provided. Venue is wheelchair accessible by elevator. For any other interpretation requests, comment on the Facebook event or email sno@sheridanneighborhood.org by January 10th.

We are seeking volunteers! Please sign up to volunteer here.

SOMALI AND SPANISH TRANSLATIONS BELOW

SNO IS HIRING!

APPLICATIONS HAVE CLOSED FOR THIS POSITION.

We are seeking a qualified and passionate individual to report as our Office + Outreach Manager. This position reports to the SNO board and is responsible for operations and office maintenance, assisting with meeting + program planning, updating website and social media channels, and supporting various other city initiatives that SNO participates in.

Sheridan Neighborhood Organization is an EEO Employer, and this position is part-time (30 hours per week) with flexible hours. Neighborhood events and additional meetings may require occasional weekend and evening participation. This is an independent contract (1099) position. Salary range is $30-$35 per hour depending on experience, which includes a $20 monthly phone stipend. No other benefits are offered with this position.

Position will remain open until filled. We will begin reviewing applications the week of 11/25/19. Please send cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to: SNO@sheridanneighborhood.org

General Office Management:
Make, answer and direct calls, process incoming + outgoing mail, read and respond to all emails, tracking + ordering office and outreach supplies, coordinate bill payments and donation deposits with SNO treasurer, send weekly updates + tasks to board members, maintain business records and a well-organized + clean office, hold regular office hours.

Website and Social Media:
Maintain the neighborhood website with announcements, approved meeting minutes and agendas, photos from events, upcoming meetings. Sort through SNO's incoming newsletters and distribute relevant information to constituents in a bi-monthly email blast (Mailchimp), regularly post to social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor) with upcoming meetings and other pertinent info, implement marketing campaigns around SNO meetings, community and civic engagement opportunities, be the point of contact and speak on behalf of the SNO board on all social media inquiries.

Engagement:
Seek out participation from local businesses, especially in the form of sponsoring quarterly community meetings, create a campaign to increase diverse engagement and board applications for annual meeting, schedule/manage door-knocking campaigns with board and volunteers around quarterly and annual meetings, attend committee meetings on behalf of SNO collaborate on programming with other Northeast neighborhoods, seek out funding sources and grant applications.

Meeting Support:
Coordinate and confirm meeting spaces, setup + tear down monthly board meetings, work with board to set up agendas and ensure minutes are taken and approved, recruit local representatives to present at meetings, coordinate translation / interpretation services as needed, coordinate design and promotions to increase engagement.

Programming:
Plan and schedule ‘board trainings’, coordinate + promote public educational opportunities, create summer programming for community gardens with partnering organizations, participate in programming around Open Streets, National Night Out, Art-A-Whirl, and other Northeast or city-wide efforts.

Required Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum 2 years in project management or community organizing position and a vested interest in direct action and collaborative engagement. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Mailchimp, Squarespace, social media. Excellent written and oral communication skills, self-motivated, driven, ability to work both independently and take direction. Organized, detailed, efficient and familiar and passionate about Northeast Minneapolis. Demonstrated “Customer Relations” skills, ability to carry up to 40 pounds.

Inclusionary Zoning Policy

The City Council will be considering amendments to the City’s Unified Housing Policy and Revenue Loss Offset Assistance Policy in connection with development of a permanent Inclusionary Zoning Policy. Inclusionary zoning is intended to advance the City’s housing goals by ensuring that affordable housing is provided in new residential or mixed-use developments (see Background section below). The attached document summarizes the draft policy recommendations that will be considered by the City’s Housing Policy and Development Committee on December 4th.

Public comments are being accepted on these policy recommendations until 4:00pm on December 2. Submit your comments via e-mail to Emily Carr, Senior Project Coordinator, Department of Community Planning and Economic Development emily.carr@minneapolismn.gov.

If you or your group would like to meet to discuss the proposed policy changes, or if you have questions, please contact Emily Carr.

It is expected that the permanent Inclusionary Housing policy will be considered at the following meetings of the City Council:

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 1:30pm –– Housing Policy & Development Committee

Friday, December 13, 2019 at 9:30am –– City Council

Additional information on Minneapolis Inclusionary Zoning is available here.

Background

On February 9, 2018, City Council President Lisa Bender introduced subject matter to establish an inclusionary zoning (housing) ordinance.

Since 2003, the City of Minneapolis has implemented housing policy that requires affordable housing units in residential and mixed-use projects with 10 or more units that receive financial assistance from the city. The policy was expanded to apply the affordable housing requirement to projects receiving pass-through funding from the city (state or federal funds), and projects developed on property or a portion of property owned by the city.

In 2017, the City engaged a consultant, Grounded Solutions Network, to conduct financial feasibility analysis and policy research regarding national best practices to inform recommendations for additional inclusionary housing policy options for the city. Their report included pros and cons of different policy choices, and case studies of three other cities with inclusionary housing policies. This work was supported by a team of City staff from Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) Housing, Development Services, and Long-Range Planning divisions, City Attorney’s Office and the Finance and Property Services department. Grounded Solutions Network solicited input from private developers and affordable housing advocates in this process.

The Grounded Solutions Network report was presented to the Housing Policy & Development Committee of the City Council on August 22, 2018. The report informed an inclusionary housing policy framework adopted by the City Council on December 7, 2018, concurrent with the Comprehensive Plan (Minneapolis 2040). The City Council directed staff to develop a comprehensive inclusionary housing policy consistent with this framework in 2019. Also on December 7, 2018, the City Council approved amendments to the Unified Housing Policy and the Minneapolis Zoning Code to allow for an “Interim” inclusionary zoning ordinance and inclusionary housing policy, to be in place from January 1, 2019 until the permanent policy is adopted and takes effect. The interim ordinance only applies to projects that need re-zoning and/or substantial additional development capacity of 60% or more, exempts ownership housing and housing primarily targeted to students.

In early 2019, the City conducted a request for proposals (RFP) and again engaged Grounded Solutions Network to assist with the development of a permanent inclusionary zoning policy and implementation program. This work is underway, supported by the inter-departmental staff team and involves stakeholder engagement, interviews, research and technical assistance.  On July 16, 2019 Grounded Solutions Network conducted stakeholder meetings with developers and affordable housing advocates on potential compliance alternatives for inclusionary housing policies, and on July 17, 2019, Grounded Solutions Network presented an overview of the main types of compliance alternatives and their pros and cons to the Housing Policy and Development (HPD) Committee. Compliance alternatives allow choices other than developing affordable housing units on site. Input shared at the stakeholder meetings and during the HPD Committee discussion has informed draft policy recommendations. 

Ice Cream SNOcial 2019

Photos from our annual Ice Cream SNOcial!

Mobility Hubs Collaboration Session 8/21

Mobility Hubs Collaboration Session • Wednesday, August 21 • 6:00-7:30 PM
East Side Neighborhood Services

Homeowner Navigation Grant Fund Pilot Program

The Homeowner Navigation Program
Since 2013, the City of Minneapolis Homeowner Navigator Program (HNP) has assisted low-income seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners to remedy housing violations and safety issues. They do this by working with a network of community partners, including: CPED, A Brush With Kindness, Rebuilding Together, CLCLT, Hearts & Hammers, Tree Trust, CEE, and more.

Homeowner Navigation Grant Fund Pilot Program
After identifying some clients have needs that can’t be fully addressed by existing community resources, HNP navigators came up with the idea to launch a one-time grant that HNP clients could apply for to address emergency City violations that may cause the homeowner to lose their home or be fined. These grants would be only used when all other existing resources have been exhausted.
 
The Homeowner Navigation Grant Fund will be administered by partner organization Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. In addition to managing the grant fund, Habitat will help the homeowner complete the repair which is often the most difficult part of the job for the homeowner. The fund will provide grants up to $3,000 to seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners for emergency mechanical systems, gap funding in larger projects where nonprofits are willing to help but require a match or contribution and the homeowner does not resources to contribute or other emergency situations. Qualified Minneapolis HNP homeowners will only be able to apply once every 12 months. With neighborhood organizations help, this pilot fund will help up to 25 vulnerable Minneapolis residents stay safely in their communities and in their most affordable housing option – their current home.

SNO is proud to be an early contributor to this pilot program. They are currently in the process of reaching out to neighborhood associations to to raise $50,000 in funds to support the pilot program. If you are interested in joining SNO as a contributor or hearing more about the HNP, contact Rose Lindsay - rose.lindsay@minneapolismn.gov

Free Asthma and Lead testing for Sheridan, Bottineau, Hawthorne and Mckinley Neighborhoods

Call 612.870.4255 or email r.peleska@src-mn.org for Lead Testing, and Call/ text 612- 685-8512 or email eliza.schell@minneapolismn.gov for Asthma Home Visits.

Sheridan Clean Sweep June 15

Examples: carpets, air conditioners, bedsprings, lawnmowers, building materials, computers and monitors. Please note that tires WILL NOT be picked up.

Guidelines:
- Truck Household Items with 50% + metal such as appliances, electronics, metal shelving, hide-a-bed,
- Truck Building and or Demolition Debris

This is only possible through our community partners at Dangerous Man Brewing.