RCLLG October Newsletter

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Newsletter Content:

1. Strategic Planning

2. Save the Date

3. November Program Invitation

4. October Program Recap

5. Program Recaps

UPCOMING EVENTS

RCLLG Strategic Planning Session

Thursday, November 2nd

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Little Canada City Hall

All RCLLG members are welcome to attend!

Email Noelle at RCLLG to RSVP.

RCLLG Annual Dinner & Program

Thursday, December 7th

5:00 - 8:00 PM

Cedarholm Community Building

Roseville

Save the date for our annual dinner and program event. Watch for the registration link!

Register for the November Program

Age-Friendly Communities

Friday, November 10th | 7:30 - 9:00 AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

How can Ramsey County communities be more age-friendly? Hear from experts on their insights into creating age-friendly communities. More info to come!

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

October Program Recap

Last Friday, October 13^th we were fortunate to hear from Assistant State Climatologist Pete Boulay as he shared a history of Minnesota’s climate. Pete took an interest to the weather as a child and never looked back, and has been working for the DNR State Climatology Office for the past 25 years.

Pete presented a history of Minnesota’s weather as far back as the late 1800’s, when Ramsey County consisted of only a few townships. Some of the largest storms to pass through the area were in the years 1977, 1978, and 1997. The 2010s introduced a decade-long “wet spell” in southern and eastern Minnesota, dryer weather beginning in 2020. The 2021 drought took the record for the driest since the 1980’s. Our current drought is comparatively wetter than other years in this past decade.

The total temperature change since 1895 includes an increase of approximately 6 degrees in the central MN region, 7 degrees in northern MN, and 5 degrees in southern MN. The growing season has consequently increased an additional 25 days. The loss of cold temperatures has led to higher populations of Japanese beetles and emerald ash borer larvae. A warmer and wetter climate is in store for Minnesota, and our infrastructure will need to reflect this.

Check out the notes and recording for more information on the future of Minnesota’s climate. Check out the notes to find resources on invasive species, newsletters, current Minnesota efforts, and more!

Resources for RCLLG Members

Check out the 2023 RCLLG directory

Find contact information for members and state legislators, read handy information about RCLLG, and more! Visit our website to view this directory at any time.

2023 Program Recaps

As we look towards our next program, we want to provide you with a lookback on our 2023 programs.

January: No program held in January.

February: On February 10th, we held our annual Legislative Priorities & Updates program. It was a busy time due to the legislative session, and we were fortunate to hear updates from Rep. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Sandra Pappas, Representative Liz Lee, and Senator John Marty.

March: On March 8th, we heard presentations discussing the shortage of students/youth pursuing the skilled trades and its impact on our workforce and communities. We heard from Scott Stallman, Provost at Dunwoody; Don Mullin, Saint Paul Building Trades Council Executive; Jill Stewart-Kellar, Northeast Metro 916 School District, and Ling Becker, Ramsey County’s Director of Workforce Solutions.

April: On April 14^th, a few "trash talkers" spoke to our members. We learned how our communities in Ramsey County can more effectively manage waste and be more environmentally friendly, and were fortunate to hear from representatives from Ramsey County, Maplewood, and White Bear Lake Area Schools.

May: On Thursday, May 4th, RCLLG members attended a 'May the 4th Be With You" social event at El Sombrero Restaurant in Little Canada.

June: On June 9th, we heard from three experts on legislation passed relating to Ramsey County and in Education. Our presenters included Jennifer O’ Rourke, Director of Government Relations; Melissa Finnegan, Government Relations Specialist; and Kirk Schneidawind, Executive Director of Minnesota School Board Association.

July: On July 14th, we heard from Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt and Noelle Bakken, Sustainability Specialist for the City of Roseville on climate action plan priorities and initiatives at the city and county level.

August: On August 14th, we held another great RCLLG social with almost 20 of our members. After a great meal, we took time in groups to imagine and illustrate what an ideal "interconnected Ramsey County" means to us.

September: On September 8th, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Ramsey County Manager Ryan O’Connor presented on “Juvenile Crime & Legislative Funding, discussing a history of crime reduction efforts and current community-based efforts and results.

If you have any questions about RCLLG, your membership, or news listed above, please email RCLLG@fusionLP.org.

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