Weekly neighborhood news & updates

Friday | 5 June 2021

Upcoming Events at the Dock and Paddle

See what's happening this month.

Event Highlight: Pride Month

It's PRIDE month and there will be plenty of events celebrating our LGBTQIA+ neighbors, friends and family.

It's in the fun loving and irreverent spirit of Pride that the Como Homo Hangout comes to the Pavilion on Saturday June 26th from 4-6 PM

You are our neighbor and you belong here!

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Last chance for Housing Equity Now St Paul

Housing Equity Now St Paul (HENS) is pushing to get enough signatures to put a rent control ordinance on the ballot in St Paul this year. This weekend (this Saturday specifically) is the deadline for signatures.

If you want to stand and be counted, you can visit their signature drop off location at

Jewish Community Action

2375 University Ave #105

Open Friday 12pm-3pm

If you want to volunteer for the campaign in their final push this weekend, check here for the events page.

What is HENS

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Housing Equity Now St Paul

This group is trying to get a rent stabilization ordinance put on the ballot in St Paul. This ordinance would give renters a peace of mind assurance that their rents would not increase to the point where they can no longer afford to live in their homes anymore.

Click here to read the campaign documents for the reasons why and the methods how HENS is accomplishing their policy agenda.

From your District 10 Como Community Council

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The Como Community Council Announces the Ice Cream Social will be on

July 9th, 2021

at 5:30 PM

at the Historic Streetcar Station 1224 Lexington Parkway N

It's going to be so wonderful seeing you all again.

News from Your Neighborhood

Como Harbor: Open at Last with FREE Reservations

Como Harbor is a $21 million reinvention and improvement of Como Zoo’s seals and sea lions exhibit in the heart of Como Zoo. The new, world-class exhibit will provide an immersive and naturalistic setting that features rocky outcroppings designed to reflect the Pacific coast.

Como Harbor features two saltwater pools with above and below-water viewing, shaded amphitheater and stage.

Como Harbor is designed to provide expert care for the animals with elements such as underwater transfers that allow seals and sea lions to swim in and out of spaces, and multiple locations for animal training sessions to allow zookeepers to provide specialized care for all three species that call Como Harbor home.

Free Reservations for the Zoo, Conservatory and the new Como Harbor can be made right here.

Twin Cities German Immersion School Announces New Executive Director

The Twin Cities German Immersion School in Como Park has announced the impending hire of a New Executive Director: Dr. Kristen Christensen.

Dr. Christensen comes to TCGIS following over thirty years in higher education, most recently at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, WA, where she was Professor of German and a founding member and past director of the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program.

She brings a wealth of experience to TCGIS from both her academic work and previous work as a diplomat, which provided many opportunities to interact with elected officials and public figures, building strengths and relationships that she can leverage in advancing the mission of TCGIS.

National Night Out is back on and we are already to celebrate with our neighbors and community on August 3rd.

Make sure you register your block party and enter your block into some awesome sweepstakes!

National Night Out | Saint Paul, Minnesota (stpaul.gov)

Rec Centers Seek Community Input on Post Pandemic Plans

The two Recreation centers that serve our neighborhood are looking for input via online surveys on their plans to continue the centers' services in a post-pandemic world. Please click the links belong to participate!

North Dale Recreation Center Survey

Northwest Como Recreation Center Survey

News from your City

Mayor Carter lifts mask mandate

Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter signed Executive Order 2021-25 lifting the City of Saint Paul’s mask requirement. The lifting of the mask requirement comes following promising COVID-related public health metric trends amid ongoing vaccination efforts with Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health (SP-RCPH).

"Thanks to the heroic efforts of our health care providers, Saint Paul is poised to meet the benchmarks set by local public health experts in a matter of days," said Mayor Melvin Carter. “But our work is not done; we urge all residents to continue taking precautions and to get vaccinated as soon as possible."

The Executive Order is here.

Crime Report

The Crime Report is compiled from the latest data from the SPPD and filtered to include incidents only from the Como Park Neighborhood.

View the Crime Report for 05/20 to 05/27

What rights do I have to organize in subsidized housing?

On Thursday, June 10th at 6:00 PM, HOME Line will host an online webinar about how renters in subsidized buildings can build power through tenant associations and assert their rights to organize and defend against eviction.

There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session. This free webinar will be held live on the Zoom webinar platform and will be recorded. This event is designed for an audience of tenants and renter advocates. You must register in advance to attend (click here to register).

(Please note that we will provide general organizing information and practical advice during this webinar. If you are a renter in Minnesota and you have a legal question about your specific housing situation, please contact our free tenant hotline: 612-728-5767).

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Our Neighbor Alison Goetzman, host a plant sale to benefit the Hallie Q. Brown Food Shelf this weekend

Veggies, annuals and perennial seedlings at the sale were grown by seed by Goetzman and local gardeners, as well as donated by local garden centers, including Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply and Highland Nursery.

Nothing has a price- everything is pay what you can. Pay what you can means there is no minimum or limit on prices of plants.

Goetzman says, “I just want to get plants into people's gardens so they can grow their own food, all while supporting a local food shelf.”

The plant sale is this weekend: Saturday, June 5 9am-2pm and Sunday, June 6 11pm-4pm. It will be held outside at 1138 Churchill St, Saint Paul, MN 55103, rain or shine.

Cash, check and Venmo are accepted. Cash is dropped into a lock box, so no change will be given.

Checks can be made out to Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, and the Venmo ID will be provided at the sale.

Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/vDZQFy03

Event contact: Alison Goetzman

alison.goetzman@gmail.com

612-458-5123

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