Monthly Archives: October 2009

Help slow down emerald ash borer this fall

By maryann | October 26, 2009

In May, the emerald ash borer was found in Saint Paul. This beetle is an invasive pest that attacks and then inevitably kills ash trees, and Minnesota and Minneapolis have a lot of ash trees to lose. Do your part this fall to slow its spread to our trees.
Emerald ash borer adults don’t fly far, so they travel when people [...]

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MPRB to open new off-leash recreation area in north Minneapolis

By maryann | October 26, 2009

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) approved plans for creating a new Off-leash Recreation Area (OLRA) in the Victory neighborhood in northMinneapolis at its Oct. 7 board meeting.
The new dog park will be located along 47th Ave. N, between Osseo Rd. and Russell Ave. N commonly referred to as Victory Prairie. Just over an acre in size, the fenced-in OLRA will occupy the east [...]

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Home Buyer Down Payment Assistance from the Pohlad Foundation for Folwell

By roberta | October 26, 2009

Just in the knick of time: Minneapolis Advantage and Folwell’s home buyer assistance funds ran out the first of October.  Last Friday, the Pohlad Foundation announced the expansion of their program to three neighborhoods in the 55412 zip code, Folwell, Cleveland and McKinley. There is a very simple application process. So, if you have a [...]

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Folwell Neighborhood Association By-laws

By maryann | October 26, 2009

To read the FNA By-laws, please click on the link below.
10-26-09 FNA Bylaws (amended-4-7-08)

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FNA Home Ownership Incentives

By maryann | October 8, 2009

Home Ownership Incentives funds for people who want to buy a home in Folwell Neighborhood have been exhausted. A new home ownership incentives program will be considered for 2010. If you have any questions, please call 612.521.2100 (Folwell Neighborhood Association) or 612.588.3033 (Housing Resource Center-Northwest).

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For Safe Neighborhoods, We Watch – We CALL!

By roberta | October 8, 2009

The 4th Precinct CARE Task Force is supporting a  resident based initiative called We Watch We Call – for Safe Neighborhoods.
Lawn signs with  We Watch – We Call are free for residents to put in their front lawns to send the message that neighbors are working together to keep their blocks  crime and problem free.
It’s all about [...]

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