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Mtka Ward 3 Election Results
Mike Happe Fall Candidate Forums Wed Sept. 5 MN House 48 A/B Thurs Sept 6 Eden Prairie Municipal Both at 7PM in the EP Council Chambers |
May 5: Affordable Housing 2040LWV MEPH Call to Annual Meeting, Saturday May 5, 2018
Program: Affordable Housing, presented by Alisha Gray LWVMEPH Annual Business Meeting, Board Election, Dues Buffet Lunch: Sandwich Tray, Sides, Desserts $6 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2040 Presented by Alisha Gray, Economic Development & Housing Manager, City of Minnetonka 9:30AM – 11AM Program, 11AM- 12:30 PM Annual Meeting & Lunch, Sat., May 5, 2018 Third Floor Classroom, Hopkins Fire Station 101 17th Ave. S., Hopkins, MN 55343 (Just north of Excelsior Blvd at 17th Ave. Parking is available at Public Works, south of the fire station.) Minnetonka is in the midst of preparing its 2040 Housing Plan, to support anticipated population expansion of our city and metro region. A dilemma for all communities is the increased cost of housing, making it unaffordable to many of our city’s workers, including retail workers, teachers, police, fireman, nurses and service providers, as well as our retirees. Some stats:
This program is free and open to the public. Following the public program, LWV MEPH members will hold our annual business meeting and board election. Although several board members are interested in continuing, we have many openings. Being an LWV local league board member is a great way to get more involved in our community. Please contact Peggy Kvam, lwvmeph@lwvmn.org, if you are interested in serving. The term is 1 year. All are invited to renew their membership dues at the meeting. We have added a new membership level, Household, for $100, so encourage your spouse to join! New members who joined since January 2018 are credited as 2018/19 paid, and do not need to renew until May 2019. A buffet lunch including sandwich tray, chips and dessert will be served after the business meeting, during which we will discuss your ideas for next year’s programming for our Centennial Year. Please RSVP for lunch to Arlene Nystuen, 952-934-2133 or janystuen@usfamily.net. The cost will be $6, payable on May 5th. Voter Registration, Eden Prairie High School, April 17Citizen's Directory for Elected OfficialsThe 2018 update of Citizen's Directory for Elected Officials (2018_citizen_directory.pdf) is now available. This handy tri-fold brochure provides contacts for our local, state and federal public servants. Let your voice be heard! There is also information on voting.
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