Justice for National Guardsman, Sergeant Abdoulaye Néné Cisse slain in Marcy-Holmes
Family of National Guardsman, Sergeant Abdoulaye Néné Cisse slain in southeast Minneapolis still seeking answers
Sergeant Abdoulaye Nene Cisse, born to Mr Alioune Badara and Madam Nene Cisse in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA), on October 16, 1992.
Late Sgt Abdoulaye Cisse was brought up in Minnesota and Senegal. Upon completion of his elementary and secondary education in Senegal, Abdoulaye proceeded to China for his post secondary education. He returned to his country of birth, USA and lived in Minneapolis until the time of his untimely death.
Abdoulaye was highly intelligent, full of talents and multi lingual.
Abdoulaye met his tragic death in the early hours of October 16, 2019, at 500 7th street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a homicide. He was stabbed to death on his 27th birthday. The perpetrator(s) is/are at large, eying their next innocent victim while Abdoulaye’s family continues to deeply mourn and grieve without answers or closure.
10th Ave Bridge Construction Update
Notice of a Public Hearing: Dinkytown Project by CA Ventures
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Chris Palkowitsch, of BKV Group, has submitted the following applications to allow a new mixed-use building with 308 dwelling units and approximately 27,000 square feet of commercial space at 407 15th Ave SE, 1412 and 1428 5th St SE, 1413 and 1417 4th St SE, and 416 14th Ave SE:
• Rezoning the properties at 407 15th Ave SE, 1428 5th St SE, 1413 4th St SE, 1417 4th St SE, and 416 14th Ave SE from the C1 Neighborhood Commercial District to the C3A Community Activity Center District.
• Rezoning the property at 1412 5th St SE from the C2 Neighborhood Commercial District to the C3A Community Activity Center District.
• Conditional use permit to establish a planned unit development.
• Alteration of a nonconforming use to allow a fast food restaurant to reestablish in the new building.
• Variance to increase the maximum floor area ratio.
• Site plan review.
• Preliminary and final plat.
Weekend closure of the Third Ave Bridge begins July 31
Beginning 8 p.m. Fri, July 31, the Third Ave. Bridge will be fully closed until 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 3. The closure will allow construction crews to shift equipment to the other side of the bridge and reconfigure travel lanes. Crews will be working around the clock to complete the weekend work. Nearby residents and businesses should expect noise. Motorists, transit riders, and people walking and bicycling will need to use alternative routes across the river during this time.
Construction Progress
Crews are preparing the bridge for the closure when they will start removing and rebuilding the bridge. We are setting falsework to help speed up the deconstruction and construction portions and try to minimize the amount of the time that the bridge is closed. Falsework is the temporary support, such as steel pipes and beams that is used during construction until the bridge can support itself. The falsework is not a permanent part of the bridge. This also involves working on the utilities under the bridge and protecting them from the future work. Crews also started on the repair work on a pier near Main St. |
Construction begins next week on new Holmes Park playground
Illustration of the 5-12 year-old large structure area.
Construction begins next week (week of July 27) on a new playground at Holmes Park. The playground will be closed during construction, which is expected to last about a month.
The new playground includes:
A play area for kids ages 2-5
• Play Fort
• Swings
• Play Mound with Slide
A play area for kids ages 5-12
• Swings
• Double Arch Swings
• Spinner
• Play Mounds
• See-Saw for up to five kids
• Large Structure with slides, overhead ladders, climbers, accessible ramp access
• Free Standing Climber
• Music Play
A shade structure with seating
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Comments sought on new proposed change to the City Charter
The Minneapolis Charter Commission has proposed another possible change to the City Charter, our City's constitution, and will seek public input on this proposal.
This new proposal removes minimum funding requirements for the Police Department without eliminating Police as a required department.
The public hearing for this proposed Charter amendment is set for:
- Monday, July 27 at 5 p.m. online.
This is the second of two proposed amendments. City Council submitted the first proposal described below. As with the City Council's proposed amendment, this new amendment would also be sent to the voters in the November election if approved by Hennepin County's Aug. 21 ballot question deadline.
If both proposals are approved by the deadline, they could both appear as ballot questions this November.
City Council's proposed Charter amendment to create Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention
The Charter Commission's new proposal is separate from the Minneapolis City Council's existing proposal to eliminate Police as a required department in the City Charter and instead require the creation of a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention, which may include a police division.
The public hearings for this first proposed Charter amendment were on July 15 and July 21, and public comments can still be submitted.
Public Hearing this Wednesday on Revised 2020 Budget
Public Hearing this Wednesday on Revised 2020 Budget
The City Council’s Budget Committee will hold a second public hearing this Wednesday, July 22, on proposed revisions to the City’s 2020 budget.
Public Hearing on Amended 2020 Budget
10:00 A.M. this Wednesday, July 22
You can watch the online meetings and participate in the online public hearings.
The City Council is scheduled to vote on Friday, July 24 on the revised 2020 budget.
For more information about the City’s budget, visit minneapolismn.gov/budget.
Public Hearing this Tuesday on Proposed Charter Amendment Creating New Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention
Public Hearing this Tuesday on Proposed Charter Amendment Creating New Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention
The Minneapolis Charter Commission is seeking public comments on a proposed amendment to the City charter related to the future of public safety. People can submit their comments online or provide them directly to members of the commission at a public hearing on Tuesday.
The proposed amendment, submitted by the City Council, proposes removing the Police Department from the charter and adding a new Community Safety & Violence Prevention Department.
The virtual public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21. Participation instructions will be published on the City’s website. If you’re interested in speaking at either or both of the public hearings, you can pre-register using the online registration form.
10th Avenue Bridge Update Meeting
10th Ave Bridge and Watermain Project
This project will rehabilitate the historic 10th Ave SE bridge over the Mississippi River and W River Pkwy. A new water main will be installed under the river as part of the project.
Latest Project News
Construction Update Meeting - Friday, July 24, 2020 - at 10:30 a.m.
Project staff will hold a virtual construction update meeting next Friday using GoTo Meeting. Members of the public are invited to join the online meeting and hear updates on construction progress and speak with project staff.
Please use this link to join the 10th Ave Bridge Online Construction Update Meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/784924461
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 784-924-461
The bridge was closed on March 30th and the contractor has been actively working on repairs. For more details on the repairs, schedule and bridge deck changes, please see the latest Construction Update or go to the project page 10thavebridge.com
What's Coming Up
The bridge will remain closed to all traffic including, vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians until Summer 2021.
West River Parkway (roadway only) will be closed to motor vehicles through November 1, 2020. The adjacent trail will remain open for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Work requires the use of heavy equipment that will increase noise, vibration, and dust in work areas.
Access to adjacent apartments and businesses will remain open during the construction activity.
For more information on this project contact:
Bridge Contact: Meseret Wolana, meseret.wolana@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-3527
Water Main Contact: Peter Pfister, peter.pfister@minneapolismn.gov or 612-661-4906