METRO Orange Line Newsletter- September 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by phillipswestno

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Route 2 Detour Starts Today

Route 2 will begin a long-term detour starting Monday, September 18th. MnDOT will remove and reconstruct the Franklin Avenue Bridge over I-35W, as part of the 35W@94 Downtown to Crosstown project. The new bridge will not open until mid-2018.

Changes in the route and additional travel times are reflected in the online schedule. Additional signage and information will be placed at effected bus stops. Pedestrians and drivers will also be detoured.

I-35W Construction Heats Up

Along with the warm September weather, construction on I-35W south of Downtown Minneapolis is also heating up. The 35W@94 Downtown to Crosstown project has begun and construction is in full swing.

The next couple of weeks are filled with a fair amount of traffic impacts. Sign up for rider alerts to stay in the know about your transit routes. Here’s the scoop on the upcoming lane, ramp and bridge closures:

Ramp Closures

12th St to southbound I-35W

Express and limited stop riders on I-35W will notice delays leaving Downtown in the afternoon. The number of lanes will be reduced until late 2017.

31st St to southbound I-35W

The southbound ramp will be closed until early October for utility work. A detour for drivers is in place.

Southbound I-35W to 35th St

Starting Thursday 9/21 the ramp from 1-35W to 35th/36th St will close for one week. Route 133 and Route 135 riders will be affected.

Lane Closures

MnPASS northbound

Express and limited stop riders on I-35W will notice delays into Downtown in the morning rush hour starting near 26th St. The MnPASS shoulder lane is not expected to re-open until 2018.

I-35W at 40th St

Starting Monday 9/25 there will be perodic lane closures of I-35W for utility work. Express and limited stop riders on I-35W will notice delays on their commutes.

Bridge Closures

Franklin Avenue Bridge

The Franklin Ave Bridge over I-35W will close on Monday 9/18 until mid-2018 for reconstruction. Pedestrians, drivers and transit riders will be detoured.

Portland Avenue Bridge

Starting Saturday 9/30 the Portland Ave Bridge over I-94 will be closed to drivers and buses. Pedestrians and bicyclists will still be able to cross the freeway. Route 9 will detour to Chicago Avenue in the southbound direction.

Freeway Closures

MnDOT is planning to close I-35W in both directions between Highway 62 and I-94 on two weekends. The first closure will be late 9/29 through early 10/2. There are many events this weekend and the Blue Line will be one of the best ways into Downtown Minneapolis. The second closure will be 10/6 through 10/8.

The METRO Orange Line is a planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along I-35W between downtown Minneapolis and Burnsville. It will use roadway improvements, upgraded transit stations, Park & Ride facilities and improved bus routes to provide fast, frequent and reliable all-day service. Implementation is expected in 2019.

For details, visit metrotransit.org/OrangeLine or contact Project Manager Christina Morrison at brtprojects or 612-349-7690.

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Absentee voting for 2017 election begins September 22

Posted on September 18, 2017 by phillipswestno

Avoid lines on Election Day and vote when it’s convenient

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Media contact: Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969

Contact: Ginny Gelms, Hennepin County elections manager, 612-348-9289

Absentee voting for 2017 election begins September 22

All eligible voters in Hennepin County can vote absentee—either in-person or by mail—beginning Friday, September 22.

Vote early in person

In-person absentee voting will be available September 22 through November 6 at city halls and school district offices across Hennepin County and at the Early Vote Center in downtown Minneapolis at 217 S. Third Street. Each city location can accommodate voters who live in that particular city. Only Minneapolis residents can vote at the Early Vote Center.

To check if there is an election in their area or to find the appropriate polling place, voters can view a sample ballot from the Secretary of State’s website.

Voters who live anywhere in Hennepin County can pick up an absentee ballot application or a voter registration form at the Hennepin County Government Center – 300 S. Sixth Street, Minneapolis – skyway level. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Learn more about absentee voting in person.

Vote early by mail

Voters must fill out a paper application to receive a ballot. Paper applications are available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer and Amharic.

Voters do not need to be registered to vote to apply to vote absentee. To make the process easier, voters may want to register or ensure you are registered before applying for an absentee ballot.

Ballots will be mailed to voters within one to two days of receiving the application.

Completed ballots must be received on or before Election Day, November 7. Voters can return ballots by mail or in person

Learn more about absentee voting by mail.

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Midtown Weekly Crime Report and Community Announcements, Week Ending September 11, 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by phillipswestno

Hello again! Here is the Midtown weekly crime report with community announcements for the week ending 9-11-17. (For this report, Midtown is the area from 35W to Hiawatha, between 28th and 32nd Streets. Parts of the Phillips West, Midtown Phillips, East Phillips, Central, Powderhorn Park and Corcoran neighborhoods are included in Midtown.) The report is attached as a Word file and the text is reprinted below the Safety Center logo.

There were 12 Part 1 (most serious) crimes reported this week, down a great deal from 28 last week.

There were 4 violent crimes reported in Midtown this week- 3 robberies and 1 aggravated assaults.

MPD officers arrested 36 suspects in Midtown during the week-a high number for a one-week period.

There was an arrest in 1 of the robberies. Overall, there were 4 felony arrests this week.

Officers arrested 15 people for prostitution this week.

The 3rd Precinct had 2 Focused Enforcement Areas within Midtown this week.

I have 6 announcements this week. See the report for more details on these items:

· Central neighborhood’s Little Free Farmer’s Market is Saturday, September 16 at Green Central Gym Park.

· Midtown Phillips neighborhood is sponsoring a 9th Ward City Council Candidates Forum on Tuesday, September 19.

· The City of Minneapolis will participate in the nationwide Welcoming Week September 15-24 by hosting community events on Tuesday, September 19 (at the Brian Coyle Center) and Thursday, September 21 (at Powderhorn Park).

· If you are a block leader interested in the workings of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, sign up for their fall Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy that begins Wednesday, September 20.

· The Midtown Greenway Coalition hosts the Eat for Equity Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, September 23.

· Powderhorn Park is holding its popular annual arts celebration Powderhorn Porchfest, also on Saturday, September 23.

Please let me know if you have an announcement you’d like me to include in an upcoming report.

I always appreciate your comments on these weekly reports. Please let me know what you would like to see added or removed. I want the reports to be as useful as possible.

Thank you!

Please share this report with anyone who would be interested.

John R. Baumann

Midtown Community Safety Center

Minneapolis Police Department

2949 Chicago Ave. S

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612-825-6138

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Midtown Area Crime Report, Week of 9-5 to 9-11-17

By CPS John R. Baumann, Minneapolis Police Department, 3rd Precinct

Midtown Community Safety Center, 2949 Chicago Ave S, 612-825-6138

Midtown is the area between Highway 35W and Hiawatha Ave, from 28th St E to 32nd St E

Summary

· There were 12 Part 1 (most serious) crimes in Midtown during the week, down a great deal from 28 last week.

· Part 1 crimes this week included homicide (0), rape (0), robbery (3), aggravated assault (1), burglary (2), auto theft (1), arson (0) and larceny/theft (5). Public information narratives (taken directly from police reports) for all but the larceny incidents appear below.

· There were 4 violent crimes reported-3 robberies and 1aggravated assault.

· There were no homicides, rapes or arsons reported during this week.

· There were 0 business robberies and 0 business burglaries reported during the week.

· MPD officers arrested and jailed or issued citations to 36 suspects in Midtown, up a great deal from last week’s 23 and a high number for 1 week.

· There were 4 felony arrests (excluding felony warrants), highlighted in yellow. There was an arrest in 1 of the robberies.

· Officers made 15 arrests for prostitution and 1 for loitering with intent to engage in prostitution.

Reported Part 1 Crimes in Midtown This Week (Excluding Larceny)

Robbery (3)

9-10, 1:45 to 1:48 am 2xx Lake St E (Phillips West neighborhood) Victim was leaving a restaurant when two suspects attacked him with a wooden stick. Victim was brought to the emergency room for his injuries by a friend. Officers met with Victim at the emergency room. Victim had his phone and shoes taken from him. Suspects are unknown. Victim was given a blue (victim resources) card with the case number. Recommendation: Further investigation. [CPS note: This was an
aggravated robbery because a weapon was used.]

9-11, 3:33 to 3:34 am 17xx Lake St E (East Phillips neighborhood)Victim was robbed by unknown suspects. Victim suffered injuries as he was trying to get away. Victim was transported to Emergency Room via Emergency Medical Service. Recommendation: Case continued pending further information or leads. [CPS note: This was an
aggravated robbery because the victim was injured during the crime.]

9-11, 6:00 to 6:25 am Lake St E & Bloomington Ave S (Powderhorn Park neighborhood)Victim was punched in the mouth and backpack was stolen. Victim saw suspect walking on Lake St. when she was in the rear of my squad and positively I.D. him. He [Anthony Euris Marshall] was booked HCJ…Further investigation.

Aggravated Assault (1)

9-8, 2:52 to 1:00 pm 9xx 32nd St E (Powderhorn Park neighborhood) Officers responded to the listed location for a shots call. When officers arrived on scene the victim showed where the bullets had impacted the house while he was inside. Photos were taken and uploaded into evidence.com. No bullets were recovered or casings. The victim was given a blue case (victim resources) card and advised of the report. Recommendation: Case continued pending further information or leads.

Burglary (2)

9-5, 5:11 to 5:30 pm 28xx 16th Ave S (East Phillips neighborhood)Victim came home to find that the back door to the above residence had been pried open with an unknown tool. There was no suspect information available and the time of the event was not known. The victim was not home during the time of the burglary. The victim found some cash was missing from the home and miscellaneous paperwork. The victim was not able to provide a full list of what had been taken from the home. The victim was provided a Minneapolis blue (victim services) card and advised on how to update the report for items missing from the home. The scene had been heavily compromised for physical evidence. Photographs were taken of the scene and uploaded. Recommendation: Case continued pending further information or leads.

9-5, 5:00 pm to 9-7, 2:00 pm 4xx Lake St E (Phillips West neighborhood)Victim’s storage unit was broken into and the listed items were missing from inside. Recommendation: Further investigation. (CPS note: Entry made by cutting the padlock on the storage unit.)

Auto Theft (1)

9-5, 1:54 to 2:54 pm 21xx Lake St E (East Phillips neighborhood)Victim parked his vehicle in front of above address and carried his clothes into the laundry mat. Victim had his keys in his hands and put them down on the counter as he put his clothes in the wash. Victim went to grab his keys and they were gone along with his vehicle. No one had permission to use vehicle. There are cameras inside business but no management was there. Victim was going to check further. Auto desk notified. Case continued pending further information or leads.

Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Arrests in Midtown (36)

9-5, 8:05 am31st St E & Oakland Ave S Martinez Rosero Wilman Mesias issued a citation for No Valid Driver’s License.

9-5, 9:35 pm 31st St E & 11th Ave S Terry Duane Northarrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor) and Marijuana in Motor Vehicle.

9-5, 10:15 pm Lake St E & 13th Ave S Oswaldo Vasquez-Suarez arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-5, 11:20 pm31xx 13th Av S Fuseini Enusaharrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-5, 11:30 pm Lake St E & 12th Ave S Tasnim Abduraman Abibakar arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-6, 3:00 pm 30xx 17th Ave S Connie Rose Nelson arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for 1 Felony Warrant.

9-6, 5:25 pm22xx Lake St E Daquan Lee Thompson issued a citation for Trespassing.

9-6, 9:10 pm 31st St E & 13th Ave S Raymundo Clara-Rivera arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-6, 9:51 pmLake St E & 16th Ave S Randy Leroy Marx issued a citation for Driving After Revocation and Loiter with Intent-Prostitution.

9-6, 10:15 pm31st St E & 13th Ave S Abdifatah Ali Mohamed arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-6, 11:20 pm Lake St E & Hiawatha Ave S Reginald Clinton Greyeagle arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for 1 Felony Warrant; Katherine Marie Smith arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct.

9-7, 8:10 pm29xx Cedar Ave S Breona Nicole King arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for 1 Misdemeanor Warrant and Assault.

9-7, 8:33 pm 13xx Lake St E Jose Armando Landverde-Alvarez arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor), 1 Gross Misdemeanor Warrant and 1 Misdemeanor Warrant.

9-7, 9:45 pm30xx 13th Ave S Ryer Steven Schermerhorn arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-7, 10:07 pm Lake St E & 13th Ave S Burhan Khalif Farah arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-7, 10:26 pm31st St E & 11th Ave S WilsonRoberto Paucar Agudo arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-7, 10:38 pmLake St E & 13th Ave S Marco Cardoso Nunez arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Narcotics Violation (Felony) and Prostitution (Gross Misdemeanor).

9-8, 1:43 am31st St E & 23rd Ave S Joseph Kpane Kaleewoun issued a citation for Open Bottle and Tampering with Motor Vehicle.

9-8, 3:35 am30xx Bloomington Ave S Leroy Thompson and Eva Ann Nelson issued citations for Trespassing.

9-4, 12:20 amLake St E & Bloomington Ave S Ronney Louis Braziel stopped andissued a citation for No Valid Driver’s License, No Proof of Insurance and Fail to Stop (Semaphore).

9-8, 10:20 am28xx Cedar Ave S Ali Abas Samator arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for 1 Felony Warrant (Probation Violation).

9-8, 8:55 pm14xx Lake St E Jose Antonio Trejo Aguilar arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution(Gross Misdemeanor).

9-8, 9:10 pm13xx Lake St E Daniel Gonzalez Sanchez arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution(Gross Misdemeanor).

9-8, 9:54 pm13xx Lake St E Rosalino Cruz Valencia arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution(Gross Misdemeanor).

9-8, 10:06 pm15xx Lake St E Oscar Enrique Flores-Corado stopped andissued a citation for No Valid Driver’s License, No Proof of Insurance and Traffic Law Enforcement.

9-8, 11:14 pmLake St E & 14th Ave S Ibrahim Abdulahi Nur arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Prostitution(Gross Misdemeanor).

9-9, 4:45 pm28xx Park Ave S James Aldridge Jr arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for 1 Felony Warrant.

9-9, 4:58 pm30xx Bloomington Ave S Andrew Dale Oakgrove arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Assault; Lawrence Allen Oakgrove arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Forgery (Felony).

9-9, 8:18 pmLake St E Emerson Charles Decory arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Narcotics Violation (Felony), Drug Paraphernalia, Trespassing and 1Gross Misdemeanor Warrant.

9-9, 9:00 pmLake St E & Hiawatha Ave S Eric Michael Bohumil stopped and issued a citation for Driving After Revocation, No Proof of Insurance, Traffic Law Enforcement, Open Bottle and Drug Paraphernalia.

9-11, 7:40 amLake St E & Bloomington Ave S Anthony Euris Marshall arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for Robbery of Person (Felony).

9-11, 3:24 pmLake St E & Park Ave S Eligio Rodriguez-Jiminez arrested and booked into Hennepin County Jail for 1 Misdemeanor Warrant (Assault).

9-11, 9:40 pm31st St E & Longfellow Ave S Diego Alva-Gutierrez issued a citation for No Valid Driver’s License and No Insurance on Motor Vehicle.

Focused Enforcement in Midtown

The Lake Street area had 2 focused enforcement areas for violent crime this week:

Lake Street #1 (29th St E to 31st St E, I-35W to Portland Ave S)

Proactive enforcement results: 23 stops, 14 directed patrols, 0 arrests.

Robberies & Aggravated Assaults (excluding domestics): 1 robbery, 0 aggravated assaults.

Lake Street #2 (29th St E to 31st St E, 12th Ave S to 17th Ave S

Proactive enforcement results: 85 stops, 28 directed patrols, 24 arrests.

Robberies & Aggravated Assaults (excluding domestics): 2 robberies, 0 aggravated assaults.

Strategies for the coming week (both areas) include:

Patrol Tactics

• Directed patrol, foot beats, proactive stops, business checks.

• Day Beat and Evening Beat-Foot beats & directed patrol on the Greenway and the 3000 blocks of 12th Ave S, 5th Ave S, Clinton Ave S, 16th Ave S & 17th Ave S (prostitution, narcotics, overdoses, etc.)

• Midwatch: Suspicious person and suspicious vehicle stops around outer edges of focus zones.

• Dogwatch: Directed patrol, foot beats, suspicious person stops, suspicious vehicle stops and traffic law enforcement focused on bus stops in Focus Zone #2.

• Reach out to Metro Transit Police Department regarding additional patrol around bus stop at 17th & Lake.

Investigative Tactics

• Regular details with neighborhood Probation Officers and MAVI (Minnesota Ant-Violence Initiative) to focus on chronic offenders.

• Evening beat detail with Probation.

• Community Resource Team will do prostitution details and focus on 29th St E & 31st St E.

• Mobile cameras are at Lake & 17th.

Problem Properties Tactics

• Problem property identified as 30xx Portland Ave. Problem Properties Officer working on.

• Multiple problem properties identified in the 2900 block of 12th Ave S & 3200 block of 5th Ave S.

Third Precinct Weekly Trends

Motor Vehicle Theft:38% (3 of 8) of the vehicles reported stolen were stolen with keys.

Burglary of Dwelling:41% (9 of 22) required little or no force to gain entry: Residential 38% (5 of 13) required little/no force to gain entry (1 unlocked door, 4-unlocked window). Garage 44% (4 of 9) required little/no force to gain entry (1-open overhead door and 3-no force).

Theft from Motor Vehicle:56% (5 of 9) reported a wallet/purse (3), GPS (0) or backpack/other bag (1) stolen; 67% (6 of 9) required little or no force to gain entry (2-unlocked door and 4-no force).

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Visit the Little Free Farmer’s Market on Saturday, September 16

Get free organic vegetables and herbs from CANDO’s pop-up bike cart at the Green Central Gym Park, 3416 4th Ave S. They also accept donations of extra organic produce from your own garden. Every Saturday morning from 10am-12pm (starting July 22nd) at various locations in Central Neighborhood. http://www.thecentralneighborhood.com/plant-grow-share/

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Compare Ward 9 City Council Candidates on Tuesday, September 19

Come and hear your local candidates participate in a neighborhood-led candidate’s forum at Quruxlow Restaurant, 1414 Lake St E, 6:00 to 8:00 pm! Candidates for Ward 9’s City Council race this coming November include: Alondra Cano- Minneapolis City Council Ninth Ward, Gary Schiff for Minneapolis City Council, Mohamed Farah for Minneapolis City Council Ward 9, and Ronald Peterson.

The City of Minneapolis will take part in “Welcoming Week” Sept. 15-24-a nationwide initiative designed to bring together immigrants, refugees and native-born residents.

For more information about Welcoming Week, go to minneapolismn.gov/WeAreMpls

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The City is hosting two community events to foster dialogue and understanding about Minneapolis’ rich diversity and to stand up for immigrants and refugees in our community:

5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Brian Coyle Center, 420 15th Ave. S. The event will feature a panel discussion, information from community organizations and several interactive activities, including storytelling and a chance to share thoughts on what makes a welcoming city.

4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave. S. The event will focus on youth experience of immigration, including a panel discussion and artwork. (In case of rain, the event will be held nearby at Wellstone International School, 3328 Elliot Ave. S.)

Block Leaders:

Consider the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy, Starting September 20

Do you have an interest in a law enforcement career? Or perhaps you have always wanted to know more about the Sheriff’s Office. Well, you are in luck because we have a few open spots for this fall’s Citizen Law Enforcement Academy.

This seven-week course educates participants about the wide variety of services the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office provides, and includes hands-on learning, demonstrations, and tour/ride-along opportunities.

The fall class will begin Wednesday, September 20. Space is limited and seats are filling-up fast, so get your application in as soon as possible.

To learn more and apply, click here.

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Enjoy the Eat for Equity Neighborhood Block Party

Saturday, September 23

Join the Midtown Greenway Coalition for a free neighborhood Block Party on the 29th Street Shared Street Demonstration project, located on East 29th Street between Bloomington Ave and 16th Ave, noon to 5:00 pm. There will be table tennis and sign-making from Ready Go, basketball, free ice cream, flower plantings, tours of the demonstration project and more!

At 5 p.m. join us for the Eat for Equity Minneapolis Dinner. Feast on a meal that reflects the cultures in the Phillips neighborhood, featuring halal, vegan, and gluten-free options so all can join in the feast. RSVP and give what you can as your donation. Tickets for the dinner are $0 – $20. Volunteer to get a free ticket; otherwise, pay what you can — but please RSVP so we know you’ll be attending.

Optional: Meet at LynLake Brewery at 3:30 p.m. to sample the Lynd-A-Hand beer of the day, which supports the Midtown Greenway Coalition! Then bike the Greenway over to the Eat for Equity Dinner. Use the 18th Avenue ramp.

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Celebrate the Arts at Powderhorn Porchfest, Saturday, September 23

Powderhorn Porchfest is an annual FREE community event focused on building local community through the Arts. Over the past 6 years it has become a highlight event for South Minneapolis. Featuring amazing local musicians, spoken word and dance artists, Porchfest creates a space for people of all ages and all musical tastes to come find something they can kick it to. Again this year, we’ll have 4 stages of music on 17th Avenue between 32nd and 34th Streets.

We will have one opening act from 4-5pm and one closing act from 9-10, starting and ending together. In addition to music, there will be dancing, local artisans will be selling their wares and of course, delicious food for sale. All musicians have been booked, stay tuned for the Reveal! Pack in and pack out as always – we’ll leave the street and neighborhood cleaner than we found it.

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