Weekly news & updates

July 23, 2021 | Friday

Land Use Committee Meeting: Monday, July 26

The Land Use Committee will be meeting in-person at 7pm on July 26 at the Dock & Paddle in the third floor event space. In addition to regular committee business, the operators of Dock & Paddle will talk about their future plans for the pavilion spaces/businesses and collect community feedback about their operations. By moving our meeting date up and adding this to our agenda, they will be able to put that feedback into motion during the month of August as part of their work to meet their city evaluation benchmarks.  

If you can't make it to the meeting you can submit constructive comments and ideas about Dock & Paddle to us at district10@district10comopark.org.

We will also be discussing the City's upcoming public hearing about changes to the Parking Minimum requirements in zoning code. Details can be found here on the city website.

Como Park Steward Program

District 10 Environment Committee in partnership with St. Paul Parks & Rec invites individuals or groups (families, schools, churches, clubs and others) to volunteer and give back and to help keep our regional treasure welcoming for everyone. 

To become a Como Park Steward, you will participate in ongoing clean up, special clean-up events, work with the city departments to report tree and natural damage, graffiti, safety, and other concerns. We ask for a minimum commitment of one-year with visits twice monthly. (Some parcels may be allowed more than one steward, depending on commitment levels)

Pick your favorite area to walk, run or bike, or that you have a special connection to, as an environmental project or learning experience, or even in memorandum of someone special. You can even name your parcel on the map.

It will be first come, first served so if you want a special spot, register soon.

Look at all available parcels on the Como Steward Program map. After you complete your registration, you will be contacted about parcel selection. 

NOTE: click on ‘Park Steward’ under the Volunteer Interest section.

Anti-Racism Work Group

Wednesday, July 28 - 7pm on Zoom

It's the one-year anniversary of Como Community Council's Anti-Racism Work Group! It's time to really dig into what an equitable organization looks like. 

The D10 Como Park Anti-Racism Work Group meets monthly to discuss ideas to improve equity in our community as well as our own organization. The District Council system has been historically under-representative of BIPOC communities and we want to confront the problems that exist in our organizational systems still today.

Over the last year we've discussed a range of topics from housing and food security to art projects. Please consider joining us with your perspective.

Como Midway Trail Realignment - August 2

Parks and Recreation is working to replace the trail on the north side of Como Ave in Como Park this summer. As part of that project, they are going to make a small realignment to the trail at the intersection of Midway Parkway to help improve visibility and safety at the intersection. In order to make this happen, they recently cleared an area of trees to permit the realignment/grading of the trail through the area. The majority of the tree removal was undergrowth of buckthorn and other scrub, all oaks in the area were protected.

The paving of the trail will begin August 2nd. Pedestrian and traffic detour signage will be in place and direct path user to the south side of Como Avenue during construction. Construction is expected to last 2-3 weeks.

Dock & Paddle Offering

Free Meeting Space for Non-Profits

Dock & Paddle is offering no-cost meeting room space for local non-profits to book on Monday nights at Como Lakeside's 3rd floor Waterfall room.

The 7pm January 26 D10 Land Use Committee meeting will be in the Waterfall Room and Dock & Paddle management will be on hand to answer questions about this new offering.

Proof of non-profit status required, limit to two no-cost rentals per year per non-profit, and can't be booked more than 30 days in advance. Additional services and booking times available at a cost.

National Night Out Coming Up August 3

National Night Out is Tuesday, August 3. You can find your nearest registered NNO event here on the city's website.

State Fair School Supply Drive

July 26-August 1

Teachers dedicated to serving students in under-resourced schools often purchase much-needed supplies for children out of their own pocket. Join us in supporting these educators and students by dropping off brand-new unopened/unused school supplies or making a financial contribution – all donations benefit Minnesota students through Roseville, Minn.-based Kids In Need Foundation.

Public Hearing on Parking Minimums August 11

The Saint Paul City Council will hold a public hearing on text amendments to Saint Paul’s Zoning Code regarding minimum parking requirements on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Background information and draft amendments can be found at the City’s web site: www.stpaul.gov/parkingstudy.

The D10 Land Use Committee will discuss the proposed amendments at the July 26 meeting at Dock & Paddle.

Saint Paul Regional Water Services Announces Water Conservation Measures

Amid ongoing drought conditions that continue to impact communities across the state, Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) announced water conservation measures. Starting Tuesday, July, SPRWS customers were encouraged to engage in watering schedules involving odd/even watering and watering time restrictions. 

• Odd/Even Watering 
• SPRWS customers with odd-numbered addresses are asked to limit outdoor watering to odd-numbered days of the month.
• SPRWS customers with even-numbered addresses are asked to limit outdoor water use to even-numbered days of the month.
• Watering Time Restrictions: 
• SPRWS customers are asked to limit outdoor watering to the cooler times of the day - before noon or after 6pm - to minimize evaporation.
• Exceptions Include:
• Commercial uses of outdoor water, including nurseries or community gardens.
• Watering of new sod or seed if daily watering is required. It is recommended that any planting of new sod or seeds be delayed until the fall or until drought conditions subside.

Rice Street Visioning Study

Ramsey County is seeking feedback on the future of Rice Street. You can now view the July 14 open house presentation and share your thoughts.

Eviction Moratorium Off-Ramp

·        August 13, 2021 – Landlords can terminate leases of renters who are behind on rent and are not eligible for a COVID-19 emergency assistance program.

·        September 12, 2021 – Landlords can file evictions against renters who are behind on rent and are not eligible for a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program.

·        October 12, 2021 – All restrictions on lease terminations and eviction actions are lifted except that landlords cannot file or proceed with an eviction action against a household that has a pending application with a COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program.

·        June 1, 2022 – All restrictions on eviction actions are lifted.

Weekly Crime Incident Report

District 10 SPPD Incident Report for 7/8 through 7/14

Find more reports here on the D10 Website