May 2010
Barbequing on Decks and Balconies Prohibited:
The Minnesota State Fire Code prohibits barbequing on wooden (combustible) decks and balconies. You may store your barbeque equipment on your deck or balcony, but you must move it off the deck or balcony before you fire it up.
Recycling:
City of Minneapolis has issued a warning that Manor Homes of Old St. Anthony may loose their recycling credit because some of our occupants are not separating the recyclables or are mixing garbage with the recycling. That is $420 per month credit MHOOSA could lose, which would increase monthly dues by $28.00.
Irrigation System:
Work is tentatively scheduled for mid week (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday--May 4, 5, 6). Equipment will be at the North end of the mall, 8th Street Drive. The plan is to accomplish the excavation, tap into the water main, obtain the necessary inspection and get the plumbing done the same day. The mountains of dirt created will go back into the hole.
Homeowners—If you are interested in an energy audit, read the following from Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association
New Residential Energy Program Coming to the University District Alliance Neighborhoods!
Learn how to reduce your energy use and save money! The University District Alliance is proud to introduce Community Energy Services, a partnership with the Center for Energy and Environment, CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy. All homeowners of 1-4 unit owner occupied residences in Cedar Riverside, Marcy Holmes, Prospect Park, and SE Como are invited to participate in one of the workshops.
Community Energy Services Provides:
) FREE educational workshops to teach homeowners how to lower their energy use and save money;
) Installed materials that may include: low flow showerheads, setback thermostats, compact fluorescent light bulbs, gasket seals, door sweeps, faucet aerators, pipe wrap and more to help participants save now;
) Customized home energy visits from 2 energy experts who will spend an hour and a half with homeowners in the home installing materials and performing diagnostics including a blower door test. Up to $400 in services and materials for a co-pay of only $30.
) Personalized energy use inventory for the last 12 months and feedback for the next 12 months
)Information on financing, incentives and rebates.
Note: If you want to take part in the in-home visit portion of the program, you must be an owner-occupant of a 1-4 unit dwelling and you must attend one of these workshops.
Workshops will be held on:
Thursday, May 20th, 6:30 p.m. Oren Gateway Center Room 113, Augsburg College (610 22nd Ave. S) Saturday, June 5th, 10 a.m. First Congregational Church of Minnesota (500 8th Ave. SE)
Monday, June 14th, 6:30 p.m. Van Cleve Park (901 15th Ave. SE)
Reserve your spot at one of the workshops by contacting Kyle Boehm at 612-219-7334 or kboehm at mncee org. Childcare provided at all workshops.
CRIME ALERT
2nd Precinct – Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis April 29, 2010
Facts:
Since April 20th, the 2nd Precinct has had 21 burglary of dwelling:
xx Lowry Ave NE on 4/20/10 – entry: open window
11xx 7th St SE on 4/20/10 – No force
4xx 5th Ave SE on 4/20/10 – Suspects forced entry into home
26xx Buchanan St NE on 4/21/10 – Unlocked door
7xx 2nd St NE on 4/21/10 – entry: window
3xx 4th St NEon 4/21/10 – entry: window
8xx 7th Ave SE on 4/22/10 – No force used
25xx Washington St NE on 4/23/10 – rear door kicked in
4xx 7th Ave SE on 4/23/10– No force
34xx Cleveland St NE on 4/23/10 – Entry: unlocked window
32xx Pierce St NE on 4/23/10 – Kicked in door
18xx Central Ave NE on 4/24/10 – Inside building, suspect forced himself into apartment
3xx 5th Ave SE on 4/24/10 – Entry: unlocked door
4xx 12th Ave SE on 4/24/10 – Forced rear door
22xx Buchanan St NE on 4/25/10 – Unlocked/open garage door
8xx 23rd Ave SE on 4/25/10 – Entry: window
33xx Prospect Terrace SE on 4/25/10 – Entry: window
7xx Pierce St NE on 4/26/10 – No force
4xx 5th St SE on 4/26/10 – items taken from porch
20xx Como Ave SE on 4/26/10 – entered unlocked garage and took items
12xx 4th St SE on 4/28/10 – entered unlocked garage and took items What you can do:
Review your home security and take steps to improve it:
Install high-security strike plates with 3” screws and deadbolt locks on exterior doors. Locks should have a 1” bolt throw, case-hardened cylinder guard, and tie screws on the inside.
For door locks within 3 ½ feet of a window, install a double-cylinder deadbolt or reinforce the window with a grille, polycarbonate, a security storm door, etc. (Note: City ordinance does not allow double-cylinder deadbolt locks for multi-unit rental housing.)
Have your mail and papers picked up; lawn mowed, and walks shoveled when you are out of town.
Install exterior motion-detector lights that illuminate all potential entry points to your home and do not cause shadows.
Leave a radio on when you leave home. Use light timers, so your home looks occupied.
Don’t open your door to anyone you don't know.
Secure basement windows with screws, grilles, or bars.
Secure other accessible windows with pins, keyed locks, or track fillers.
Keep garage and home locked at all times—even when you are home or in the yard.
Call 911 if you see suspicious activity, such as someone checking doors and windows on a neighbor’s home.
Keep shrubs, bushes, and hedges trimmed to a height of 3' or less.
If you have any questions about home security or would like to have a premise survey of your home done, call Crime Prevention Specialist Carol M. Oosterhuis (612-673-2874).
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