Splash Pad Park on 26th Avenue Bikeway & Greenway Project in the Jordan Neighborhood

The following is a message from JACC Director and JACC Co-Chair of the Housing and Development Committee Dan Rother:

"The Mpls Parks & Recreation suggested they would come on board with the 26th Ave plans if we included a park on 26th in Jordan. Additionally Keith Ellison has suggested he could earmark money for 26th in a bill later this year. The steering committee is updating our concept to include a splash pad park on the old big stop site. Will there be any push back from the neighborhood as we go forward???"

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JACC APPROVED ACTION: Letter to the City (CPED) for Acquisition of Properties

November 4, 2009

CPED

Attn: Edith Johnson

105 5th Ave South, Suite 200

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Dear Ms. Johnson,

Thank you for your letter informing the Jordan Area Community Council of the city's acquisition of 1623 26th Ave N. In October, JACC resolved to recommend that the City of Minneapolis also try to acquire if and when they become available all properties on the south side of 26th Ave N within the Jordan neighborhood (from Broadway to Emerson). We also recommend that a ten foot right of way facing 26th Ave be retained on these parcels for the future development of the 26th Ave Bikeway and Greenway, leaving the remainder of these parcels available for resale and/or development.

Thank you for your consideration,

David Haddy

SECRETARY

Michael “Kip” Browne

VICE-CHAIR

Jordan Area Community Council