Why Mill City Commons?

Mill City Commons is a membership-focused organization that adds value to the lives of its members by creating a vital, inter-connected neighborhood community. Through our programs and services, we help our members live healthy, meaningful lives for as long as they choose to live in our vigorous, intergenerational, urban neighborhood.

Where is Mill City Commons?

The boundaries of Mill City Commons are broadly defined to include an area that stretches from 35W to Plymouth Ave. and from Washington Ave. to Fourth St. SE, including all of Nicollet Island. However, membership in Mill City Commons is not limited to residents living within these boundaries.

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Why isn’t the single membership fee half that for couples?

Membership fees are based on household services usage. Experience proves that the typical single member uses at least as many services as a couple, sometimes more, often because there isn’t an additional pair of hands to help around the home.

What is included in my annual membership fee?

• Member-Focused Interest Groups that are developed from membership requests and are tailored to meet members’ interests and desires (from theater and museum groups to crafts and exercise)
• Preferred Providers List that offers members “one stop shopping” for a variety of needs – from a plumber for the leaky faucet and a techie to set up wireless internet connection to dog walkers and caterers
• Social, cultural, educational and wellness programs, both no-cost and nominally fee-based, these regularly scheduled programs run the gamut of opportunities offered throughout the Twin Cities (from cocktails before the theater and continuing education at the University to docent-led museum tours and picnics in the park)
• Volunteer opportunities that serve both members (our Members-Helping-Members program and the greater community)
• In-home telephone calls for those who appreciate a daily check-in  
• Facilitated access to our preferred home health care provider, AgeWell Home Care
• Members-Helping-Members Program, where members volunteer to help members with a variety of needs – daily, weekly or monthly
• Common Dining Tables & Member Happy Hours with members gathering at neighborhood restaurants or bars – Dutch treat!
• Annual Members-Only Celebration that serves as both an “annual meeting” for the Board to celebrate achievements and preview opportunities and for members to enjoy an evening of delicious food, beverages and conversation
• Courteous, friendly staff ready to help you take advantage of everything we have to offer – from how to manage your online profile and search for your favorite activities to finding a handyman and developing a new interest group

How are service requests fulfilled?

Staff members evaluate the request and determine the most appropriate resource to meet your needs, which may be the services of a member volunteer or the work of one of the commercial or professional service providers on our vendors list. All vendors are vetted by Mill City Commons and may provide discounted fees for our members.

What “in-home” advantages does Mill City Commons offer condominium dwellers?

The in-home services are a benefit to all Mill City Commons members. Our preferred Vendors List includes handymen and both commercial and professional services not typical of most condo associations. You can maintain and improve your home, economically and without sacrificing quality, with our list of vendors – from replacing plumbing fixtures, retiling a bathroom floor or installing a shelving unit to replacing an electrical outlet, repainting a high-ceilinged room or installing bathroom tiles.
 

I am in great health and younger middle age. What’s my incentive to join?

Mill City Commons offers services and programs to enrich life now and help you meet current challenges and proactively plan for the future. Our members enjoy vital social, cultural and educational programs in the neighborhood as well as access to services that remove the hassle from life, regardless of your age. Our mission is to enhance the lifestyle of all members, which allows you to work with our staff to design programs, interest groups and social events that are meaningful for you today so that these will continue to enrich your life tomorrow.

In addition, at any age, changes in health can be both sudden and dramatic. By becoming an active member of Mill City Commons today, you will have a trusted, familiar community to help you deal with an illness or recovery from surgery.

What if I'd like assistance arranging services that involve a fee?

We encourage our members to review the directory of vendors to schedule services; however, if you would like Mill City Commons to coordinate service details for you, simply contact our staff and make your request.