Community Conversations seeks input on building inclusion in Falcon Heights community

March 21, 2017, 9:09 am

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The City of Falcon Heights Inclusion and Policing Task Force is seeking input from residents and guests who visit the community in developing recommendations on how to build a more inclusive and welcoming community and develop policing practices that reflect the values of the community.

A series of five Community Conversation sessions was launched Feb. 16 and will continue through May or June. Each session will meet at Falcon Heights United Church of Christ, 1795 Holton St., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The schedule for the last three meetings is listed below:

• Conversation 3, Monday, April 3: Participants will provide feedback on the task force draft recommendations to the city council on policing values, policies and practices.

• Conversation 4, Monday, May 1: Participants will provide feedback on the task force’s draft recommendations to the city council on how to best be an inclusive and welcoming community.

• Conversation 5, May or June (to be determined): This meeting will take place after the Falcon Heights City Council has acted on the task force’s recommendations. Questions? Contact Falcon Heights city administrator Sack Thongvanh, 651-792-7611 or sack.thongvanh@falconheights.org.

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March 21, 2017, 9:10 am

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AARP volunteers will provide free tax assistance for low-income, elderly and handicapped individuals at Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 W. Larpenteur Ave., on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon, through April 13.

Volunteers will be able to help complete and electronically file basic state, federal and rental/property tax refund returns.

Please note: individuals will need to provide a valid driver’s license or official ID card and last year’s tax returns. The IRS also requires the verification of tax documents with a Social Security card. This is a walk-in service only.

Como Community Council has nine positions open

March 21, 2017, 9:11 am

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Nine positions on the Como Community Council Board will be up for election at District 10’s annual meeting on Tuesday, April 18. The positions are:

• Chair

• Secretary

• One representative from each of the four geographic sub-districts

• Three at-large representatives

Any resident of District 10 who is 18 or older is eligible to run. So are authorized representatives from a business or nonprofit organization located in District 10.

Candidates interested in running for a board position must submit their name and a brief biography by Tuesday, April 11. Nominations submitted after that date will be treated as write-in candidacies.

Send nominations to district10@district10comopark.org. You can find a map of the four District 10 subdistricts at www.district10comopark.org/Neighborhood.html. Board members elected this year will serve from April 25, 2017, until April 23, 2019.

D10 board opposes longer patio hours at Gabe’s by the Park

March 21, 2017, 9:12 am

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The Como Community Council board voted Feb. 21 to oppose a request from Gabe’s by the Park to expand patio hours outside the restaurant at 991 Lexington Parkway.

The new owners of Gabe’s, as part of their liquor license application, want to keep the patio open until 12:30 a.m. daily and to install speakers on the patio. The current liquor license forbids outdoor music and requires the patio (which is on the Lexington side of the business) to close by 11 p.m.

The District 10 board voted to oppose any changes after hearing from nearby residents who say loud patrons and current patio hours already are too disruptive. The St. Paul City Council will make the final decision on which conditions are allowed under the liquor license.

D10 survey participants weigh in on Lexington Parkway improvements

March 21, 2017, 9:14 am

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Participants in a District 10 survey overwhelmingly support a range of ideas—for changes big and small— to address traffic, bicycle and pedestrian safety issues along Lexington Parkway.

More than 700 people took the online survey, the largest response in District 10’s history. Though the survey is not “scientific,” the preferences of residents who participated are clear.

Five of the ideas got more than 80 percent support. They are:

• Changing lane markings to eliminate the “weave” where northbound Lexington passes under the railroad tracks and heads toward the Wynne/Como intersection; 90 percent of participants support this change.

• Creating a safe way to get to the golf clubhouse, ski center and Cozy’s Pub on foot or bicycle; 89 percent support this idea.

• Creating specific left-turnonly, straight and right-turn-only lane markings on northbound Lexington at the Como/Horton intersection; 88 percent support this idea.

• Installing a pedestrianactivated, flashing warning light where the existing path crosses Lexington at East Como Lake Drive; 86 percent support this idea.

• Improve the warning signs where Energy Park Drive crosses the bicycle path on the west side of Lexington; 81 percent support this idea.

Full survey results are on the District 10 website. District 10’s Land Use Committee created the survey. The committee will use results to suggest improvements to the City of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota Department of Transportation and St. Paul Parks and Recreation officials.

Get the facts on butterflies at D10 Sunday Series

March 21, 2017, 9:15 am

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District 10’s Sunday Series will continue on April 2, when Sarah Weaver from the University of Minnesota’s Monarch Lab will talk about the precarious state of everyone’s favorite butterfly. Her discussion will include an overview of the monarch’s biology and life cycle, why the population of monarchs is crashing, and what individuals can do to turn this around. The free talk will be held Sunday April 2, 1-2:30 p.m., at Great River School, 1326 Energy Park Drive.

D10 supports Sholom Home request for tax-exempt financing

March 21, 2017, 9:16 am

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The Como Community Council board voted in February to support the request by developers of Como Park Senior Living for $18 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds through the City of St. Paul. The bonds would provide about half the funding and leverage additional private financing to redevelop the former Sholom Home property at 1554 Midway Parkway.

The new owners hope to convert the abandoned nursing home into 168 units of assisted-living and memory-care apartments, most of which would classify as “affordable” housing for seniors. The bond request will now enter a competitive process before the city’s Housing Redevelopment Authority. If the bonds are approved, developers say construction could begin as soon as May.

Como District 10 elections are April 18

April 17, 2017, 6:58 pm

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Ten positions on the District 10 Como Community Council Board are up for election at District 10’s annual meeting Tuesday, April 18. Two-year terms are available for these positions: chair, secretary and a representative from each of the four geographic sub-districts and three atlarge representatives. In addition, a special election will be held for a vacant at-large position.

Community members will also vote on an amendment to District 10’s Articles of Incorporation. This technical amendment, which was approved by the District 10 board in March, legally incorporates Sub- District 4 into the boundaries of the district. Biographies of candidates who filed in time to be on the ballot are available on District 10’s website, www.district10comopark.org. Board members elected in the nine regular elections will serve from April 25, 2017, to April 23, 2019. The board member elected to fill the at-large vacancy will take office immediately and serve until April 2018.

Community residents will vote in person, using secret ballots, at the annual meeting. All members will be able to vote for chair, secretary and the at-large positions. Only members who live in a particular sub-district will be able to vote for those positions. The annual meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Historic Streetcar Station, 1224 N. Lexington Parkway, at the northeast corner of Lexington and Horton Ave.

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Sign up now for Como Neighborhood Garage Sale

April 17, 2017, 6:59 pm

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The annual Como Neighborhood Garage Sale will take place Saturday, May 20. Residents who want to participate this year must register online no later than Wednesday, May 10. The registration fee is $15. You can register online at www.district10comopark.org/2017_ garage_sale.html. District 10 will produce a map of all homes participating.

Lauderdale’s citywide garage sale is May 20

April 17, 2017, 7:01 pm

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Lauderdale’s annual City-Wide Garage Sale will be held Saturday, May 20. Lauderdale residents must call City Hall at 651-792-7650 by Friday, May 12, to register a sale location and let the city know what kinds of items to list about your sale on the garage sale map. The sale is a great way to get rid of stuff, meet your neighbors and find some good deals. There is no charge to register and the city does the promotion. A list of garage sale locations will be available from City Hall the week before the event. If you are having a garage sale, don’t forget to put a garage-sale sign in your yard. Sales may begin at 8 a.m.

Hampden Park Co-op Mayfest is May 12-14

April 17, 2017, 7:03 pm

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Hampden Park Co-op will host Mayfest, an annual celebration of spring with plants, food and community activities, on Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14. Mayfest brings neighbors together from north and south St. Anthony Park and outside the neighborhood … more

District 10 news

June 19, 2017, 8:23 am

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Annual Ice Cream Social set for July 14 It doesn’t get any better than this: A night to enjoy free ice cream, lawn games, live music and the best neighbors in the city. It’s District 10’s annual Ice Cream Social. … more

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June 19, 2017, 8:24 am

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Farmers market returns to Lauderdale The July Lauderdale Farmers Market will be held Thursday, July 20, 4-7 p.m. at Lauderdale Community Park, 1885 Fulham St. The market will include fresh fruits, vegetables, breads and pastries, and handmade goods. Interested in … more

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June 19, 2017, 8:24 am

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University Grove street work update The City of Falcon Heights and the St. Paul Regional Water Service are working together on a water-main-replacement and street-repaving project in the University Grove neighborhood. City engineer Jesse Freihammer said the project is scheduled … more

District 12 news

June 19, 2017, 8:26 am

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New staff at District 12 The St. Anthony Park Community Council has welcomed two new staff members: incoming operations and outreach coordinator Sarah Goodspeed and summer intern Arleigh Truesdale. Goodspeed has a long background in community work, advocating for environmental … more

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Delicata could open before State Fair

June 19, 2017, 8:37 am

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The District 10 Board will vote June 20 on waiving the 45-day waiting period for a beer-and-wine license for Delicata. That could help the restaurant open in the old Java Train/Como Park Grill space before the Minnesota State Fair. Restaurant … more

New staff at District 12

July 17, 2017, 6:40 am

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The St. Anthony Park Community Council has welcomed two new staff members: incoming operations and outreach coordinator Sarah Goodspeed and summer intern Arleigh Truesdale. Goodspeed has a long background in community work, advocating for environmental policies with local nonprofits and helping communities navigate government processes with various state and local agencies. Truesdale is a St....

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Farmers market this week in Lauderdale

July 17, 2017, 6:42 am

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The July Lauderdale Farmers Market will be held Thursday, July 20, 4-7 p.m. at Lauderdale Community Park, 1885 Fulham St. The market will include fresh fruits, vegetables, breads and pastries, and handmade goods. Interested in being a vendor? There is no fee to participate. Contact Susie for an application at 651-329-8401 or LauderdaleFarmersMarket@gmail.com.  The market will continue on...

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Take the SAPCC survey

July 17, 2017, 6:44 am

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Do you live, work, play or attend school in St. Anthony Park? If so, the St. Anthony Park Community Council (SAPCC) wants your input. The St. Anthony Park neighborhood is planning for the next decade, and SAPCC wants help on topics ranging from transportation to housing and environment. You can fill out a survey online...

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Falcon Heights ice cream social is this week

July 17, 2017, 6:46 am

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Falcon Heights’ annual ice cream social will be held Thursday, July 20, 6-8 p.m., at Falcon Heights community Park, 2050 Roselawn Ave. The night will include ice cream treats, musical entertainment, kid activities, an inflatable bouncy castle, games and more. The event is free, but 25-cent tickets will be sold for games and food items....

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