Minneapolis, MN
‘Dog Library’ springs up in Minneapolis neighborhood in memory of beloved pets
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — In northeast Minneapolis, a inventive mission is popping heads, and inflicting a number of tail wags.
A “Canine Library” was put up this weekend on Wilson Road, permitting individuals to share outdated canine gadgets or take what they want.
The library is full of treats, toys, leashes, luggage and has a bowl of water.
“My neighbors had come over with a little bit bouquet after I misplaced Charlie simply two-and-a-half weeks in the past,” stated Lisa Kronk. “And we began speaking about getting issues out that we might share with different neighbor canine.”
It is how the neighbors got here up with the concept. Inside simply three days, Will Mound made the library using his woodworking expertise which have grow to be well-known within the neighborhood.
A few of his tasks embody making a “Little Free Library” and fairy doorways. Through the pandemic, he wrote messages of positivity and put them up outdoors his dwelling.
“I used to be one of many first rounds of layoffs to start with of the pandemic and it was exhausting to seek out work at the moment, so I suppose I wanted one thing to do and it was sort of my outlet,” Mound stated.
It isn’t only a love of canine uniting these neighbors – it is the shared lack of dropping a canine over the previous yr or so. The names of a handful of canine are displayed on canine tags on the library of their honor.
“It has been good as a result of, I imply, all of us skilled all of it on the identical time, so we had been kinda in a position to help one another a little bit bit that manner,” stated Dan Bullemer.
“It was very private and really candy for me to see Charlie’s identify up there,” Kronk stated.
The Mounds hope individuals will come by and make the most of the library. Additionally they welcome donations, too.
“There’s simply a lot on the market proper now that is destructive, so it is sort of good to really feel one thing new,” Mound stated.
The Canine Library could be discovered on Wilson Road Northeast close to Lowry Avenue Northeast.
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Minneapolis business leaders start petition opposing proposed Labor Standards Board
Many business organizations in Minneapolis have started an online petition opposing the City Council’s recent vote to create a 15-person Labor Standards Board to oversee minimum wage laws, employee benefits and training.
Loon Café owner Tim Mahoney told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the plan is get enough signatures to convince Mayor Jacob Frey to veto the recently approved measure.
“If we can get 2,000 signatures, get them to his office, he says he will veto it. Maybe he won’t, maybe he will,” said Mahoney.
Mahoney says the city already has a competitive minimum wage ordinance when held against comparable cities. He fears the newly approved Labor Standards Board could drive small businesses and paying customers out of the city.
“It’s not just about the restaurant industry. It’s about small businesses and businesses as a whole in Minneapolis,” Mahoney said. “By midnight, customers are hitting the road. We used to have to kick people out of here at 2 in the morning. It’s just not that way anymore. And why?”
Michael Rubke supports the Labor Standards Board. He said it is something that’s been promised by Frey and other city leaders.
“It’s really important that we get this passed. This is one of those rare opportunities where the workers, the working class, get an equal voice at the table with the business owners,” Rubke said. “This is about the Labor Standards Board, something he promised. Just make sure he knows that. He promised this.”
In a statement, Mayor Frey’s office said, “Mayor Frey has long been a champion of a balanced, fair, and equitable Labor Standards Board — but the Council’s proposal isn’t that. The mayor is meeting with stakeholders from the business and labor communities to determine next steps.”
The Twin Cities are due to see the most rain they’ve seen since the summer, with 2 to 2.5 inches expected into Tuesday before it slows down. Temperatures will remain above average in the 50s until they drop later in the week.
Minneapolis, MN
Should smoking marijuana be allowed in Minneapolis parks? Residents can now weigh in
MINNEAPOLIS — Smoking cannabis or THC products would not be prohibited under a newly-proposed Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board policy.
The board published the two draft policies on Monday covering cannabis and THC consumption as well as THC product sales. Both drafts are open to public comment for the next 60 days.
The cannabis policy, which is an update to the currently-existing tobacco policy, limits the use of cannabis or THC products that “produce vapor or smoke in any form.” The products would be banned at playgrounds, athletic fields, beaches, trails and all facilities operated by the park board.
Park police would warn and then ask those who are violating the policy to leave the park or facility, the draft says.
In the THC policy, the board permits beverages and edible products that contain 5mg of THC or less. The THC products can also be served and sold as long as vendors have a contract with the park board. Cannabis flower, however, cannot be sold.
State law permits smoking and vaping of cannabis or THC products on public property, though it can be prohibited by local jurisdictions. Currently in Minneapolis, smoking or vaping cannabis is allowed outside, including in parks, on sidewalks and outside restaurants or bars.
Duluth banned the smoking of recreational marijuana in city parks shortly after cannabis was legalized in Minnesota. The St. Paul City Council also voted to ban smoking cannabis in public, as well as public parks in 2023.
Note: The above video was first published on Sept. 12, 2024.
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