On this page you will find some general information about the Bottineau neighborhood, BNA and some current news items.
News

Gluek Park Final Pollution Report

On June 20th, the EPA released the final pollution report (POLREP #51) for the "removal action" at Gluek Riverside Park.  Three years and $2,323,124 later, 10,499.26 tons of soil were removed and disposed off site.  Here's a link to the EPA web page for Gluek Park.

Foreclosure Counseling

If you or a neighbor or just someone you know is having troubles keeping up with their mortgage for whatever reason, there are people that can help.  For example, PRG, a local non-profit partner located at 2017 E. 38th St. has mortgage foreclosure counselors available to assist families who need advice about their mortgages.  The counselors can help you understand exactly what kind of mortgage you have and provide you with tools to work with your lender if you are behind on your mortgage payments.  The counseling is free and confidential and is available to any one who is facing mortgage concerns.  There is no lower or upper income limit.  Call our counselors at (612) 804-7025 or (612) 805-7756.  Don't wait.  The sooner you take action, the more options you have.  For more information you can visit their website PRGinc.org.

Foreclosures in NE

The Minneapolis Star Tribune ran an article on one woman's plight after being scammed into purchasing nearly a dozen properties through a 'staw buyer' scheme (story link).  From this story you can view a map of forclosures in Minneapolis separated by area (Northside, Nearnorth, Northeast etc.)  With a little exrta research and some help from the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA). We have posted some foreclosure maps for NE Minenapolis (see below).  You will see that there were two foreclosures in Bottineau in 2005 and four in 2006.  With the the newsest data available, you will find that there were 19 foreclosures in the Bottineau neighborhood in 2007.  If you count all the forecloseures in 2007 in the river neighborhoods (Marshall Terrace, Bottineau, Sheridan and St. Anthony West), the total reaches 66.  If you or someone you know might be having difficulties in making martgage payments, the City of Minneapolis has a list of resources on thier website.

Lowry Avenue Bridge Replacement

As most everyone seems to be aware, work on the replacement of the Lowry Avenue Bridge is underway.  There are numerous avenues (no pun intended) in which you can have input.  Issues like style, pedestrian access, location, size, etc. are all still open for input.  The County has created a new website for this project: www.lowryavenuebridge.com. While the site is somewhat sparse, there is some good information on projected timelines and the roles of both the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Project Advisory Committee (PAC). 


Mineapolis to Update the Comp Plan
(with info from city web site)

Minneapolis is updating it's Comprehensive Plan.  <boring> We know.  But this is important.  The Comp Plan as it's called is THE document that guides elected officials, City staff, developers, and pretty much anyone else you can think of for decisions regarding City policy, land-use applications, public financing of projects, prioritizing capital infrastructure impovements and much more.

There are a series of public meetings being held that will provide some more information on the Comp Plan and as an opportunity to provide some input.  These meetings will focus on: sustainability, heritage preservation and urban design.

See the Minneapolis web site for more information.


MN Predatory Offender Registry

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has opened a new website where you can search an extensive database for noncompliant sex offenders.  A noncompliant offender is one that has failed to report changes in address, employment, school, or vehicles owned; failed to return required verification forms; or registrants from other states that move to Minnesota, or visit for more than 14 days, and fail to register with the proper law enforcement agency.

You can search this online database by name, age, or area.  A quick search in the 55418 zip code shows six non compliant offenders whose last known address was in this zip. Use the link below to get to the BCA's online registry.
 2PAC Meeting Minutes

The purpose of 2PAC (2nd Precinct Advisory Committee) is to promote communication and cooperation between police and the community on law enforcement issues, crime prevention strategies, community problems, and criminal justice issues.  2PAC's programs and discussion topics help community members report crime, understand police procedures, ad learn how residents and businesses can make a difference in their neighborhood.  Anyone who lives or works in the 2nd Precinct, (East Side Minneapolis) is invited to attend the monthly meetings.

If you have questions about 2PAC, call Gary Steele (2PAC Chair) at 612-788-0707, Jeane Moore (Secretary) at 612-331-9101, or Carol Oosterhuis, 2nd Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist for the SE Como neighborhood, 612-673-3874.

If you would like to be on the email notification list for 2PAC, email Jeane Moore at pearl@wizinfo.com.

If you are interested in reading the minutes from these meetings, you can find them on the Minneapolis web site. Here's a direct link.

Bottineau Gazette

The online home for the monthly Bottineau Gazette. On this page you will find links to recent issues of the Bottineau Gazette. All links will open a pdf version of the newsletter. You will need a pdf reader to view the links. 

We also have an online form that you can use to submit articles for publication in the Bottineau Gazette.

Pollution

For a number of reasons, the Bottineau neighborhood certainly has its share of pollution related issues.  This does not mean there is nothing that can be done.  Since the inception of Minneapolis 311, most City departments no longer have a direct line to call in complaints.  Please call 311 to file a complaint about air quality, odors, noise, water pollution, illegal dumping or hazardous spills.  We will leave the old numbers below but they may no longer allow you to file a complaint.
  • Abandoned cars: call Traffic Control at 612-335-5932
  • Drinking water problems: call Minneapolis Water Works at 612-661-4999
  • Illegal dumping on residential property or possible code violations: call Housing Inspections at 612-673-5858
  • Loud noise after business hours: call the Communications Center at 612-348-2345.
  • For Emergencies: call 911
Below are some links to Minneapolis online complaint forms:
For general links to environment, pollution and recycling related web sites, please click over to our Resources page. Below you will find a few links to reports/documents regarding a few specific pollution concerns:
NRP II

In August of 2005, the Minneapolis City Council gave the final approval of the Bottineau Neighborhood's Phase II Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Plan.  This plan outlines several main areas for improvement and identifies numerous activities to reach our goals.  It also provides $224,000 in funding to help accomplish these activities.

The complete Phase II NRP Action Plan (pdf) can be viewed online.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to get more involved, email or call BNA.

BNA Bylaw Review

As part of good non-profit management, a periodic review of the organizations founding documents should be done. For BNA, these documents are the Articles of Incorporation (BNA is registered with the State of Minnesota as a non-profit corporation) and Bylaws (describe the whys and hows the organization operates).  Arguably the Bylaws is the more important document.  It has been several years since the Bylaws have been reviewed and in that time there have been some changes to State Statutes that affect non profits and even specifically neighborhood organizations.
Use this link to see the working review draft > BNA Bylaws. This document has the existing bylaws on one side and proposed changes to the organization and text on the other.  In the middle you will find explanations for the proposed changes.  If you have any questions or comments please call or email BNA.
All the proposed changes will be brought to the BNA membership (as currently defined) for a vote later this year - perhaps at the annual meeting.


 'Welcome to our Neighborhood, 30 MPH, Please Slow Down'

These plastic signs can be purchased from B&B Adcrafters located at 1712 Marshall Street.  For pricing information and other details, call 612-788-9461 or email bbadcrafters.com.

Other Plans

There are several other plans that will have an impact on the Bottineau neighborhood.  They are:
  • Marshall Main Street Corridor Plan: This plan accommodates the community's desire to have a safer, slower, parkway type roadway that knits Marshall/Main Street into the fabric if the community with the requirements and standards associated with the operation of a County State Aid Highway.
  • Above the Falls: A Master Plan for the Upper River in Minneapolis: The Upper River Master Plan presents a bold vision for developing the Mississippi riverfront into a regional park amenity in north and northeast Minneapolis.
  • Lowry Avenue Corridor Plan: Input from community meetings identified the need for a more pedestrian-friendly environment with more greenery and renovation or removal of problem properties. The transportation and land use analysis concludes that Lowry Avenue needs to be widened in certain segments to accommodate traffic, new bike lanes, parking, and streetscape improvements.

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