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ESABA Member Position Postings
If you have employment opportunities and need help getting the word out, please email us at info@esaba.org
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ESABA 2017
Board of Directors:
President:
Steve Ledin
Blaney & Ledin
Vice President:
Juan Cervantes
State Farm Agency LLC
2nd Vice President:
Deanna Abbott-Foster
Dayton's Bluff Community Council
Secretary:
Tom Cook
Metro State University
Treasurer:
Liz Lambrecht
Coulee Bank
Board Members:
Alex Bajwa
Alex Bajwa, LLC and
Historic Mounds Theatre
Tonya Bauer
Saint Paul Port Authority
Alex Hacker
Mueller Memorial
Julie Johnson
Midwest Special Services
Tammy Klinkhamer
Sunrise Banks
Marv Koppen
Party Time Liquor
Laura Olson
Health East Medical Transportation
Doug Swalboski
Culver's St. Paul
Seanne Thomas
ABC Realty, LLC
Board meeting: First Friday, 8:30am ESEC
Member Meeting: 2nd Thursday, 11:15-12:30pm, ESEC
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L
ast week the City Council delivered our first ever
City Businesses Awards including one on the East Side: Tongue in Cheek!
Check out the full list of who's who and toast these great peers.
Residents did indeed join the same City Council meeting to demand answers in the shooting of Cordale Handy. And though there was no public hearing scheduled and the Council officially recessed, residents did persuade those members who stayed in the chambers to hold a community meeting, invite the Mayor, Chief of Police and sit down with those concerned. Perhaps a surprising rebound, hoping for the solid follow-through. Will our city of surprises stay on a roll? Stay tuned.
- Not on E 7th... but improvements on E. 7th are cited - so that's something.
- The Arcade and Phalen stop becomes a crucial one to get right: what would make this a great stop for the East Side?
- It co-locates with the Bruce Vento Trail for much of the route which will change that asset. What do you think needs to be done to make sure that all works?
See details below to chime in
about this and other aspects of the draft routing. We can be a significant part of whether this Locally Preferred Alternative will be preferred locally. So we can swagger a bit... but only if we
speak up!
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more surprises about these through the week!
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| Rushline Moving Ahead - Everyone on the Bus! |
Policy Advisory Committee approves draft locally preferred alternative, sets public hearing
The Rush Line Corridor Policy Advisory Committee at its March 23 meeting approved Alternative 1, a bus rapid transit route operating in a dedicated guideway generally along the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority right-of-way from Union Depot in downtown St. Paul to White Bear Lake, as the draft locally preferred alternative.
In making its recommendation on the draft alternative, the committee approved refinements to a few segments of the route based on public input and technical analysis.
Routing option into downtown
- Option 1 was selected and will run from Phalen Village to the Union Depot in downtown St. Paul via Phalen Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue, Jackson Street and Robert Street. This route serves the highest number of employment areas and equity populations, offers the fastest route, provides a convenient transfer to the Green Line and has the greatest ridership potential. The Policy Advisory Committee also expressed support for pursuing separate transit investments along E. 7th Street such as bus service improvements, Arterial BRT or Streetcar to create a more comprehensive transit system.
Routing option north of Interstate 694
- Highway 61 was selected over the adjacent privately owned BNSF Railway corridor because it is more cost effective to build due to public ownership of the right-of-way and the stations along the way will serve higher employment areas including downtown White Bear Lake, Marina Triangle, Cedar Avenue and County Road E.
Open House + Public Hearing
We want to know what you think about the draft alternative, which is why a public hearing will be held on April 27 from 5-8 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. The church is located at 1390 Larpenteur Avenue in St Paul. If you cannot attend the public hearing, please send your comments via email to info@rushline.org or by US mail to:
Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority
Attn: Rush Line Corridor comments
214 E. 4th Street, Suite 200
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Or let us hear you on Facebook -
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ESABA Monthly Member Meeting
April is Road Construction Preview. Rushline Comments will get in there too and some follow-up from March: Start with Strengths...
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Area senior programs joining to serve elders on the East Side.
East Side Elders Board of Directors is pleased to announce that East Side Elders and Conway-Battle Creek Healthy Seniors are combining their operations. They will be serving seniors and their caregivers throughout the Payne-Phalen, Dayton's Bluff and the Conway-Battle Creek communities. "It's a logical expansion," states Jim Thompson, ESE Board Chair. "The two agencies have been working together for a while and it is a sensible, cost-saving and strategic decision."
Clients and caregivers should call East Side Elders to schedule rides and other services at (651)683-2326.
Anyone interested in volunteering or learning more about the services and programs offered by East Side Elders are invited to visit their website at
www.EastSideElders.org
, or find them on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/EastSideElders
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Urban Roots - CSA
If you want fresh local produce and believe in our important work in transforming the lives of youth through learning, community action projects, hard work, and connections to the environment, then Urban Roots CSA is a great match for you!
Two Share Options
10 week - Summer Garden Share: June - August: $250.00
16 week - Extended Garden Share: June - October: $400.00
$20 a week for a 5/9 bushel-box of local, healthy, youth grown produce and $5 per week as a donation to support the Market Garden paid youth internship program. The donation portion of your share is tax-deductible.
Sign up online at: www.urbanrootsmn.org/programs/csa!
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ESABA Greatly Appreciates the Support of Our Sponsors!
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Paris Dunning, Executive Director
651.621.2766
paris@esaba.org
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