South Minneapolis Community Safety Center engagement

You shared your input on the plans for the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center.

Thank you for your input

We heard community input on plans for the new South Minneapolis Community Safety Center and Lake Street Safety Center.  Now, we are coming back to share what we heard and what we did with your input.

Stay involved in our process

You can attend an upcoming community safety update session.

You will get updates on:

  • The services and resources in the future centers.

  • How your feedback is being used to shape our plans.

  • Progress on both safety centers.

  • Other safety programs in the city.

Watch a recorded session

Watch the 23-minute presentation on YouTube

Read the session's frequently asked questions

You can read a summary of the frequently asked questions at the sessions.

See the frequently asked questions

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Our approach to community engagement

You can see how we're handling the community engagement for the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center.

Upcoming community engagement sessions

Community Safety Center Update Session

We encourage residents in Ward 2 to attend this event. 

Date

January 2025

Time of event

To be determined

Location

Attendance type: In person

To be determined

Past community engagement sessions

Community Safety Center Update Session

We encourage people who live, work, and visit South Minneapolis to attend.

Date

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

Time of event

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

Location

Attendance type: Virtual

Watch the recorded meeting on YouTube

Community Safety Center Update Session

We encourage residents in Ward 6 to attend this event. 

Date

Monday, Dec. 2, 2024

Time of event

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 

Location

Attendance type: In person

Minneapolis American Indian Center
1530 E. Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Community Safety Center Update Session

We encourage residents in Wards 11 and 12 to attend this event. 

Date

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024

Time of event

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Location

Attendance type: In person

42nd St. Event Center
3410 E. 42nd St.,
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Community Safety Center Update Session

We encourage residents in Wards 8 and 9 to attend this event. 

Date

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024

Time of event

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 

Location

Attendance type: In person

Midtown Global Market
920 E. Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group (FRNNG) monthly board meeting

We encourage residents of the Field, Regina, Northrop neighborhoods to attend. 

Date

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Time of event

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1720 E Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55407

 

Conversation with people who identify as American Indian 

We encourage people who identify as American Indian and live, work and visit Southeast Minneapolis to attend this session. 

Date

Monday, May 24, 2024

Time of event

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Building
1113 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) and Standish Ericsson Neighborhood Association (SENA) Community Listening Session

We encourage residents of the Standish, Ericsson, Keewaydin, Minnehaha, Morris Park, and Wenonah neighborhoods to attend. 

Date

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Time of event

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Lake Nokomis Community Center
2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Virtual conversation about services in the South Minneapolis Community Safety Center

We encourage anyone who lives, works, and visits the Southeast Minneapolis to attend this online session.

Date

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Time of event

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: Virtual

Registration is closed to the online event. Anyone who RSVP'd received more information directly. 

Culturally specific event for Somali community

We encourage people who identify as Somali and live, work, and visit Southeast Minneapolis to attend this session. This meeting will be in Somali. 

Date

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Time of event

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Phillips Community Center
2323 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Culturally specific event for African American community

We encourage people who identify as African American and live, work, and visit Southeast Minneapolis attend this session. 

Date

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Time of event

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Better Futures
2620 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Hale Page Diamond Lake (HPDL) Community Association monthly board meeting

We encourage residents of the Hale, Page, and Diamond Lake neighborhoods to attend. 

Date

Monday, May 20, 2024

Time of event

7:00 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: Remote

 

Conversation focused on the needs of people living with disabilities and agencies who work with people with disabilities

  • We encourage people living with disabilities who live, work, and visit South Minneapolis to attend.
  • This conversation is part of the monthly meeting of the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities.

Date

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Time of event

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: Virtual

 

Conversation with people who identify as LGBTQIA+

We encourage people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and live, work, and visit Southeast Minneapolis area to attend this session.

 

Date

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Time of event

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Matthews Park
2318 29th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406 

Minneapolis Police Department 3rd Precinct Open House

We will talk with people who attend the open house.

Date

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Time of event

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct
19 Fourth St N
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Conversation with Latino business community

We encourage Latino business owners in Southeast Minneapolis to attend this session.

Date

Friday, May 10, 2024

Time of event

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Waite House
2323 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Conversation with people with lived experience with the criminal justice system

This event is not open to the public to ensure the privacy of the participants. 

Date

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Attendance type: In person

Culturally specific event for African American community

We encourage people who identify as African American and live, work, and visit Southeast Minneapolis attend this session.

Date

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Time of event

5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th St
Minneapolis, MN 55409

Conversations with older adults, number two

We encourage older adults who live, work, and visit in the 3rd precinct to attend. 

Date

Monday, May 6, 2024

Time of event

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Culturally specific event for Oromo community

We encourage people who identify as Oromo and live, work and visit the Southeast Minneapolis to attend. This meeting will be in Oromo. 

Date

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Time of event

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location 

Attendance type: In person

OROMIA11
250 2nd Ave S, Ste 106
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Culturally specific event for Latino community

We encourage people who identify as Latino and live, work, and visit in the 3rd precinct to attend. This meeting will be in Spanish. 

Date

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Time of event

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Waite House
2323 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Conversations with older adults, number one

We encourage Minnehaha Senior Living residents to attend this event.

Date

Friday, April 26, 2024

Time of event

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Minnehaha Senior Living
3733 23rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Conversation with people who identify as unhoused

We encourage people who identify as unhoused in the 3rd precinct to attend this session.

Date

Friday, April 26, 2024

Time of event

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Franklin Avenue Library
1314 E Franklin Ave 
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Conversation with the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association

We encourage residents of the Nokomis East neighborhood to attend. 

Date

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time of event

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Nokomis East Neighborhood Association
5600 34th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Conversation with the Ventura Village Crime and Safety Committee Meeting

We encourage residents of the Ventura Village neighborhood to attend. 

Date

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time of event

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person or virtual

In person at:
Life Center
1812 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404


Conversation with people who identify as East African

We encourage people who identify as East African and live, work, and visit the 3rd precinct to attend this session.

Date

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Time of event

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

 

Culturally specific event for Southeast Asian community

We encourage people who identify as Southeast Asian and live, work, and visit in the 3rd precinct to attend this session. 

Date

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time of event

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Lao Center of Minnesota
1015 Fourth Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405

(Second floor conference room)

Conversation with youth

We encourage South High School students to attend this session.

Date

Friday, April 19, 2024

Time of event

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

South High School
3131 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Community Coffee Time engagement with Little Earth residents

We encourage Little Earth residents to attend this event.

Date

Monday, April 8, 2024

Time of event

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon)

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Little Earth Of United Tribes
2501 Cedar Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404  

What a Community Safety Center is

  • Longfellow Community Council
  • Lake Street Council
  • Seward Civic and Commerce Association

This event is open to the public. Spanish, Somali and ASL services will be available.

Date

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Time of event

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Location 

Attendance type: In person

Powderhorn Park
3400 15th Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Contact us

Community Safety Office

Phone

612-673-2482

Address

250 S. 4th St, Room 510
Minneapolis, MN 55415