District 10 Como Park

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21 May, 2021 | Friday

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Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer to plant trees in North Dale Recreation Center!

Date: Saturday May 22

Time: 9am – 12pm

Where: North Dale Recreation Center

This event is hosted in partnership with the

University of Minnesota: Department of

Forest Resources, are intended for small

groups to help replace ash trees that were

infested with the emerald ash borer.

A planting assistant will help guide each

small group planting the day of and answer

any tree-related questions. We will supply

all the necessary planting tools.

Visit the Event Website to schedule your time.

Matas-Castillo Presents Affordable Housing Levy Proposal District 10

County Commissional Trista Matas-Castillo presented the proposed Ramsey County Tax Levy to fund affordable housing projects throughout the city and county.

While the County has already passed the Levy, some municipalities (St Paul and North St Paul, specifically) must opt-in to the levy in order for it to apply to them.

For more on the proposed levy and its projected costs and benefits, please read Ramsey County's website on it.

News from Your District 10 Como Community Council

Two District 10 Neighbors Win Seats in Special Election

Congratulations to our neighbors Kevin Commerford and Alex Zikmund, who won special elections to fill vacancies on the Como Community Council Board. Voter turnout (122 ballots cast) set a record for special elections in District 10.

News from Around Your Neighborhood

Live Music Returns to the Como Lakeside Pavilion

After a much too long break, Dock and Paddle would like to invite you over the next two Friday evenings where there will be performances on the stage at Como Lakeside Pavilion.

Friday, May 21 - Daddy Squeeze (Creole/Americana/ French Duets by A Prairie Home Companion Alumni)

Friday, May 28 - Billy Johnson (Acoustic Rock)

Please join us as we continue to re-introduce music to the stage at Como Lakeside Pavilion.

Link to Dock and Paddle

Public and Private Partnership Helped Make Como Harbor Happen

Make your reservations to see Como Harbor

Set to open to the public on June 3, Como Harbor is all about conservation, inspiring the next generation to care for Sparky’s wild cousins. Find out how your support for Como Friends helped secure the funding to create a new habitat for the seals and sea lions.

Make a Reservation Now

Help Us Clean Up the Lake Your Way

The Como Community Council is coordinating two different types of Como Lake Clean-Up events in May.

An in-person clean-up on Saturday May 22: Get together with others in the community to clean trash from the lake surface or shoreline between 9 a.m.-noon. We’ll meet near the dock on the lake side of the Lakeside Pavilion.

A weeklong “do it yourself” opportunity from Saturday May 22 through Friday May 28: You (and your own circle of friends, neighbors, or family) clean up trash and debris on your own schedule.

Whichever option you choose, register in advance to help us plan.

News from Around Your City

Mayor Melvin Carter Renews Facemask Requirement in Licensed Businesses and City Controlled Facilities in Saint Paul

“Even as more Minnesotans are vaccinated, our work to increase vaccination rates at the local level continues,” said Mayor Melvin Carter. “Keeping this measure in place protects the public health and safety of our community as we emerge from this pandemic, and look toward the brighter days ahead.”

Read the Executive Order Here

Attorneys from Housing Justice Center will provide assistance with RentHelpMN applications at Housing Equity Now St. Paul’s event on May 23 from 12 – 4pm.

They will be at Conway Park and Rec Center offering individualized support to those who need it.

The City of Saint Paul is holding a public comment period on its:

Stormwater Permit Annual Report and Stormwater Management Program

May 14, 2021 to June 14, 2021

This comment period is part of the public process to allow input on the City’s Stormwater Permit Annual Report and

Stormwater Management Program. Development of the City’s Stormwater Permit Annual Report and Stormwater

Management Program are required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit issued to the City

by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Interested parties are welcome to submit written comments by 4:00 PM on June 14, 2020 to Pat Murphy at:

patrick.g.murphy@ci.stpaul.mn.us.

The Como Community Council seeks an Executive Director

The Executive Director is the principal staff position for the District Council. The position reports directly to the Board Chair and works closely with additional officers and Board members; with representatives of partner organizations; with the district’s residents, institutions, and businesses; and with City staff and elected officials as necessary.

And One More Thing...

Uber and Lyft to give Free Rides to your COVID19 Vaccine

From NPR: Anyone needing a ride to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot will be able to get a free trip from the ride-sharing companies Lyft and Uber, the White House announced Tuesday, in the latest push to encourage Americans to get vaccinated.

"The feature will launch in the next two weeks and run until July 4," the White House said.

People who want to use the program would need to select a vaccination site near them and then redeem the companies' offer of a free ride. The two ride-sharing firms will promote the offer in their apps.

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