BRIEFS April 21, 2022

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Street sweeping
April 19 was first day of spring street sweeping in Minneapolis. Drivers should watch for temporary “No Parking” signs to avoid a ticket and tow. Temporary “No Parking” signs should be posted at least 24 hours in advance to make sure streets are clear of parked vehicles. Drivers need to follow street sweeping parking rules or they may have their cars ticketed and towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot. In addition to signs, the city will make about 3,500 automated phone calls each evening to let residents know their street will be swept the next day. You can also use the interactive street sweeping map (found at https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/street-sweep/street-sweep-map/) to see when your street is scheduled to be swept.


Audit of Southwest Light Rail Project
The bill authored by State Representative Frank Hornstein and State Senator Scott Dibble has been signed into law by Governor Tim Walz’s after passing in both the House and Senate in March. The House passed it on a 132-1 vote and the Senate passed it unanimously. The bill provides $200,000 to support investigations into cost overruns and delays that have driven the cost estimate of the project to $2.75 billion with a 2027 opening. It also requires the Metropolitan Council to report to the Legislature whenever there are significant overruns or delays.


2022 Shared Bike and Scooter program
The city’s bike and scooter sharing programs will begin this month. This year the city, working in cooperation with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the University of Minnesota and the city of Saint Paul, has entered into license agreements with three companies. An exclusive bike sharing license went to Lyft to continue operating the Nice Ride system with both classic pedal bicycles and electric-assisted bicycles. Lyft, Lime and Spin all received licenses to operation motorized foot scooters programs. For more information about motorized foot scooters, visit the city’s website or call 311.

City Community Connections Conference
The city’s annual Community Connections Conference will be held on May 21, 2022 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The conference is a free, all-day event intended to build connections between the residents, community groups, neighborhoods and local government. This year’s conference theme of “forward together.” It will include performances, exhibits from community organizations and city departments, listen and five multilingual community conversations on community safety, housing, local government, small business, and youth. Learn more at minneapolismn.gov/connections-conference.

In Person City Council Meetings Resume
The city council and its committees returned to an in-person format for its meetings starting Monday, April 11. All meetings, hearings, and other events for the council and its committees after that date will be planned and conducted only with the in-person format. All city boards and commissions will also return to an in-person format for their meetings over the next two months. People can still watch and listen to city meetings through the city’s television and YouTube channels.

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