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Join us on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., online. We are looking for one representative per building; email CLPC if interested.

We have a new date for the Berger Fountain Task Force meeting this month. Join us on the 4th Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30 at Loring Park Community Center.  Construction projected to begin in April, keep your Eyes open for a Press Conference Notice & Join Us to cheer the Project on!

Community Safety & Know Your Rights

Minneapolis is committed to being a Welcoming City where everyone feels safe, respected, and included, regardless of immigration status. If you or someone you know is affected by these developments, there are resources available:

• Free Legal Clinics: Immigration attorneys are available through Community Clinics, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and Volunteer Lawyers Network.
• Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs: Drop-in hours are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2-4 p.m. at 777 E. Lake St.

For more details on your rights in interactions with ICE, as well as how to prepare in case of an immigration encounter, visit this website.

• You have the right to remain silent.
• You can refuse to sign any documents until you speak with a lawyer.
• You can refuse entry to ICE officers unless they have a warrant.
• Stay calm, and don’t run away.
• Carry a “Know-Your-Rights” card and always have your immigration papers with you.

Visit the City’s website to learn more.

Abandoned vehicles impounded due to ICE detention

• Vehicles abandoned due to ICE detention will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.
• Call 612-673-5777 to see if the vehicle has been impounded or search online.
• The City will need evidence of detention and proof of vehicle ownership.
• Learn more: www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/

Know your rights if ICE comes to your home

The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota suggests the following if federal immigration agents come to your home.

City resources for residents, workplaces and landlords

Visit the City of Minneapolis Federal Actions page for the latest updates and resources: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/city-federal-response/

Residents 
Know Your Rights materials: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/ncr/immigrants-refugees/know-your-rights-and-resources/

Vehicles abandoned due to ICE detention will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/

Monarca also has some signs available: https://monarcamn.org/resources

National Immigration Law Center walks through info for employers about what to do if immigration comes to your workplace: https://www.nilc.org/resources/a-guide-for-employers-what-to-do-if-immigration-comes-to-your-workplace/

Businesses 
The city has created signs that businesses (and any private property owners) can use to identify non-public areas in which they wish to lawfully restrict activities related to staging for civil immigration enforcement.
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/city-federal-response/private-property-signage/

The city also has a good Q&A online for business owners: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/city-federal-response/business-owners-common-questions/

Landlords
You can put up signs that mark private or non-public areas. The City provides digital copies of these signs. People without permission can’t enter. This applies to federal law enforcement unless a narrow exception exists, including having a judicial warrant. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/city-federal-response/rental-property-owners-common-questions/

There are Volunteer patrollers out in the neighborhood, residents who have been trained and they may reach out to your businesses, churches, and organizations.

Over 2022-2023 Public Works conducted engagement on the reconstruction of 1st Ave S from Lake St to Grant St in downtown. This 1.5 mile long corridor was advanced due to the poor pavement condition, multimodal transportation needs, and equity considerations. The current construction on the Lake to Franklin stretch is anticipated to be substantially complete by the end of this year with final touches, including plantings, installed in 2026.

In 2023 we shared that due to funding constraints the segment from Franklin to Grant had to be moved to 2027. Public Works is happy to report that we have been able to advance this work to 2026. Adjacent property owners can expect postcards with details about the public hearing process in the coming weeks.

The approved concept layout can be found here. The newly reconstructed street will feature a two-way protected bike facility, reduced pedestrian crossing distances, greening and green stormwater infrastructure, new signals and signage, and improvements on cross streets with bike facilities, in addition to the benefits of a newly reconstructed pavement surface.

Most details of the project from engagement are housed on the Lake to Franklin website, residents may want to bookmark the Franklin to Grant website for upcoming construction information. Within the coming months a construction engineer will be assigned to the project and that person will be the primary point of contact for questions about debris, noise, or other on-the-ground concerns.

1st Ave S Reconstruction project overview
The Minneapolis Public Works Department is reconstructing 1st Ave. S from Lake St. to Franklin Ave., including replacing the Midtown Greenway Bridge. In addition to new pavement, the project includes new sidewalks, an off-street bicycle facility, updated safety features, sanitary and storm main replacement, and green stormwater infrastructure.

Construction update
1st Ave S is open to traffic!

Construction has reached substantial completion. There are a few remaining items to wrap up:

• The permanent steel railings around the steel planter boxes will be installed this winter. In the meantime, there will be a temporary railing placed around them.
• Tree planting along the entire project will take place in 2026. Both plantings and turf establishment, between 27th to Franklin will take place in spring of 2026.
• The asphalt pavement will be seal coated in summer of 2026. Final striping will take place after the seal coat.
• Remaining wood pole lighting will be removed in 2026. It has been replaced by decorative street lighting.

Stay connected
Visit the project website; Sign up for project updates: minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/1st-ave-lake-st/
Contact the project engineer: Tracy Lindgren,
tracy.lindgren@minneapolismn.gov or 612-290-5898
Contact the transportation engineer: Abdullahi Abukar,
abdullahi.abukar@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-2463
Email info@firstavesouth.com
Contact the project hotline with questions, comments or concerns: 612-451-030.
For an overall picture of construction activity throughout Downtown Minneapolis: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/road-closures-map/