Minneapolis
Seats Still Available
Seats are still available for the North Minneapolis foreclosure bus tour on Saturday, March 21. You can read more about it and register here: North Minneapolis Foreclosures tour
Seats are still available for the North Minneapolis foreclosure bus tour on Saturday, March 21. You can read more about it and register here: North Minneapolis Foreclosures tour
U of M to Build Facility in North Minneapolis
In Feburary 2008, the University of Minnesota bought the former Plymouth-Penn shopping center at 2100 Plymouth Ave N, in North Minneapolis. The U of M plans to begin construction and rehab on the property soon, turning it into the UROC, the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center; which is currently located on campus at 110 Morrill [...]
In Feburary 2008, the University of Minnesota bought the former Plymouth-Penn shopping center at 2100 Plymouth Ave N, in North Minneapolis. The U of M plans to begin construction and rehab on the property soon, turning it into the UROC, the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center; which is currently located on campus at 110 Morrill Hall. The center is proposed to open in late 2009.
The center was started several years ago as Minneapolis Mayor, R.T. Rybak encouraged the university to help solve the complex problems in North Minneapolis. The goal was to create partnership aimed at building a stronger and healthier neighborhood that would tie together community and university expertise and resources and leverage these with city and county services and resources.
Once open, the UROC building will provide space for outreach and research programs centering around early childhood education, health disparities in relationship to income, 4-H, family development, and youth leadership to name a few. Multiple private and federal grants will help establish programs that will benefit the residents of North Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Investment Property Owners Workshop April 23 2009
DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2009
WHEN: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(Registration at 4:30 p.m.)
PLACE: St. Mary’s Greek
Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Cost: $20.00 — checks payable to City of Minneapolis
(Includes cost of workshop, materials, DVD on Hennepin County Housing Court, and box meal.)
The Minneapolis Police Department and Minneapolis Housing Inspections are presenting this workshop. It provides [...]
DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2009
WHEN: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(Registration at 4:30 p.m.)
PLACE: St. Mary’s Greek
Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Cost: $20.00 — checks payable to City of Minneapolis
(Includes cost of workshop, materials, DVD on Hennepin County Housing Court, and box meal.)
The Minneapolis Police Department and Minneapolis Housing Inspections are presenting this workshop. It provides owners and managers with valuable information, resources and opportunities to network with other property owners. Topics include:
• The ABCs of property management
• Working with the Minneapolis Police Department
• Working with Housing Inspections
• Tenant behavior issues
• The risk of lead poisoning
• Hennepin County Housing Court / mediation
• Networking opportunities
The information and forms are also available online at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/outreach/workshops.asp. Return the registration form and a $20.00 check payable to the City of Minneapolis by Thursday, April 16, 2009 to: RPOW-ISAC, 3000 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406
Questions? E-mail ccpsafe [at] ci [dot] minneapolis [dot] mn [dot] us or call the message line at 612-673-2812.
Impact of Minneapolis Foreclosures
Steve Perry at the MinnPost wrote a very interesting article about who is really getting hurt by the foreclosures in Minneapolis. Mr. Perry interviewed Ryan Allen, an assistant professor of Housing and Community Development at the U regarding the research he has done into Minneapolis Foreclosures. Professor Allen presented his findings last week at the [...]
Steve Perry at the MinnPost wrote a very interesting article about who is really getting hurt by the foreclosures in Minneapolis. Mr. Perry interviewed Ryan Allen, an assistant professor of Housing and Community Development at the U regarding the research he has done into Minneapolis Foreclosures. Professor Allen presented his findings last week at the State Demographic center and the Humphrey Institute.
You can read the entire interview here.
City of Minneapolis Ordinance Change
The City of Minneapolis recently changed Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Related to Housing: Maintenance Code. That’s a mouthful, but here is the summary.
The community crime prevention/SAFE unit and the inspections division will be responsible for enforcement and administration of this new ordinance. If a there is a police call [...]
The City of Minneapolis recently changed Title 12, Chapter 244 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Related to Housing: Maintenance Code. That’s a mouthful, but here is the summary.
The community crime prevention/SAFE unit and the inspections division will be responsible for enforcement and administration of this new ordinance. If a there is a police call (and probable cause) to a rental property in Minneapolis for any of the following violations (a conviction or arrest is not necessary):
- Gambling
- Prostitution
- Sale or possession of controlled substances
- Unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages
- Noisy assembly
- Unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a weapon
- Disturbance of the peace
After the first offense for any of the above violations, the city will send the landlord a violation letter. Within 10 days, the landlord will be required to submit a written management plan to the community crime prevention/SAFE unit. Failure to submit a plan can result in the revocation, suspension, or refusal of renewal of the Minneapolis rental license. These departments will work with the landlord and approve the plan.
If there is another violation at the same residence within 18 months of the initial violation, the landlord must again submit a “satisfactory” written management plan to the SAFE team within 10 days. The management plan must detail all actions taken in the last 12 months by the landlord to abate the original problem and to prevent further violations. Failing to submit a plan can result in the rental license being in jeopardy. Additionally, the landlord or his designee must attend a property owner’s workshop prepared by the SAFE team.
A third violation within 18 months after the 2nd violation will put the license in jeopardy.
If the landlord has a pending eviction action against the tenant or his/her guest involved in the violation or has issued a writ to vacate within 30 days, the landlord may submit the eviction documents to the SAFE team within 10 days of the reciept of the violation notice. If the eviction is being pursued “diligently”, there may be no adverse license action. Further, any adverse license action to revoke, deny, suspend or not renew may be postponed or discontinued if it appears the landlord has taken appropriate action to prevent further violations.
This new ordinance could have far reaching effects depending upon its use.
Rental Property Owners Workshop
Community Crime Prevention/SAFE of the Minneapolis Police Department and Minneapolis Housing Inspections are providing this workshop. Attending the workshop provides owners and managers with valuable information, resources and opportunities to network with other property owners. Workshop topics:
The ABCs of property management
Working with the [...]
Community Crime Prevention/SAFE of the Minneapolis Police Department and Minneapolis Housing Inspections are providing this workshop. Attending the workshop provides owners and managers with valuable information, resources and opportunities to network with other property owners. Workshop topics:
-
- The ABCs of property management
- Working with the Minneapolis Police Department
- Working with Housing Inspections
- Tenant behavior issues
- The risk of lead poisoning
- Hennepin County Housing Court / mediation
- Networking opportunities
DATE: Thursday, October 23, 2008
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
(Registration at 4:30 p.m.)
PLACE: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Cost: $20.00 — checks payable to City of Minneapolis (Includes cost of workshop, materials, DVD on Hennepin County Housing Court, and box meal.)
Pre-registration is required. RSVP by Thursday, October 16, 2008. (registration limited to 100 participants). REGISTRATION AFTER OCT. 16 WILL BE $30.
Return the registration form (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/outreach/docs/RPOW2.pdf) $20.00 check payable to the City of Minneapolis by Thursday, October 16, 2008 to:
RPOW
Community Crime Prevention/SAFE
4119 Dupont Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Questions? E-mail ccpsafe [at] ci [dot] minneapolis [dot] mn [dot] us or call the message line at 612-673-2812.
