Merger Vote Results:

Beltrami:

        Question #1: 17 Yes, 0 No

        Question #2: 16 Yes, 1 No

Logan Park:

        Question #1: 15 Yes, 30 No

        Question #2: Invalid (contingent on Question #1 Passing)

NE Park:

        Question #1: 21 Yes, 3 No

        Question #2: 21 Yes, 3 No

Results: Beltrami Neighborhood Council and Northeast Neighborhood Association will pursue merging, while Logan Park Neighborhood Association has decided to not merge.

Beltrami, Logan Park, and Northeast Park,

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What is the Three-Corners Collaboration?

The 3 Corners Collaboration committee was tasked with exploring options for the next evolution of the neighborhood organizations in the area of Central and Broadway, including Beltrami, Logan Park, Northeast Park neighborhoods.

With funding and support from the city dwindling, neighborhood organizations need to become more efficient, more attractive to other funders, and more relevant to all community members. Collaboration is necessary to be sustainable and effective.

Merger Presentation Documents

• Presentation
• List of Neighborhood Activities + Programs
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Financial Standings and Projections and Funding FAQ

Background information and the finer details

• Neighborhood Demographics
• Neighborhood Profile (City of Minneapolis Open Data)
• Collaboration Member Survey
• Legal Statement
• Community Survey Summary

Previous Community Meetings

Each neighborhood hosted meetings in October 2022 to share a presentation and recommendation about what a merged organization looks like.

• Thursday, October 13 from 6:30-7:30pm at Headflyer Brewing (861 E Hennepin Ave). Hosted by Beltrami Neighborhood Council.
• Saturday, October 15 from 10:00-11:30 am, virtual. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88138342350). Hosted by St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association.
• Wednesday, October 19 from 7:00-8:30 pm at Logan Park (690 13th Ave. N.E.). Hosted by Logan Park Neighborhood Association.
• Thursday, October 20 from 6:30-8:30pm, virtual. (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97345512604). Hosted by Northeast Park Neighborhood Association.  

Past Process:

• Mid to late October. Four community presentations. Variety of weeknight and weekend times and dates, virtual and in person.
• October - December. Board and community submit feedback at meetings and through a survey.
• January. Joint and individual board process feedback.
• February. All boards voted yes to pursue the steps to merge.
• April.  Merger Workgroup meetings kick off April 5.

• The meeting in April resulted in the creation of 4 Workgroups:

• 1. Programming/Mission & Values
• 2. Financials/Budget
• 3. Governance/By-laws
• 4. Legal/ City Requirements

• July Meeting to discuss continuation of process. Each workgroup meets to create a proposal to bring back to the larger Merger committee.
• August 24th Merger committee will have crafted documents to bring back to larger group.
• September 11th Merger Workgroup Meeting
• September 18 Question & Answer Session on Merger Proposal at 6:30PM at Beltrami Park Building.

• October 25th Community Merger Vote will be held at NE Recreation Center at 6:30PM. The merger will be considered approved by a 51% yes vote per neighborhood.

Summary of the Proposed Plan of Merger

BNC, NEPNA and LPNA propose to merge their organizations.

• The merger will legally combine all the organizations into one entity.
• The merger will create a new membership boundary line that encompasses the BNC, NEPNA and LPNA areas
• The organizations have all done due diligence, sought advice of legal counsel and conducted community engagement with neighbors for the past year
• The merging boards believe the merger is in the best interest of each nonprofit
• The new name of the nonprofit will be Lower Northeast Neighborhood Association
• The mission and work of the merged organizations will continue
• All voting members will be voting members of the merged organization
• The board of the merged organization will have representatives from each of the original nonprofits so all areas are represented

Plan of Merger.pdf

Draft of 3CC Merger Documents

Programming Proposal:

Programming Proposal

Proposed Budget:

Budget comparison.pdf

NE Collaboration Bylaws:

NE Collaboration Bylaws

Quick Sheet

3CC Quick Sheet

Calendar of Workgroup Meetings:

3-Corners Merger Calendar