District 1 News | March, 2019

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View this email in your browser March 2019 | Volume 43 | Number 2 Eastview | Conway | Battle Creek | Highwood Hills Annual Meetings, Vote for Board Members   Come out and vote for your board members and network with neighbors.   New District 1 name revealed! Door prizes Food Also:  Discuss community after-school  needs with our youth interns!  Information on applicants will be available on our website, and on paper copies at our office. Please plan on joining us to cast your votes!   Saturday, March 23, 1:00-4:00 pm, D1 Office, 2105 1/2 Old Hudson Rd,                                                                              Sun Ray Shopping Center Monday, March 25, 5:00-8:00 pm, Battle Creek Recreation, 75 Winthrop St,                                                         St Paul, MN 55119 New this year!  Advance voting  in our office from Monday, March 18 - Thursday, March 21 between 10:00 am-4:00 pm >> Childcare and bus tokens to and from the elections provided with advance request.            Board of Directors: Deadline Extended to March 8!  Your Voice Matters! Weigh-in on important issues in our District and City. When you serve on the board, you help make sure that our residents are represented in decisions made by the City and County.  You don't need experience, just a commitment to attend meetings, ask questions and support our work. The time commitment is about 4-8 hours a month. We encourage D1 renters to apply! Click here: Board Application, 2019 New!  District 1 recently voted to drop the age for residents to serve on our Board of Directors. Now, individuals age 16 and up can apply to serve on the board! Upcoming Elections We have seven board member positions. The deadline to submit applications is now Friday, March 8. We're Hiring! District 1 is hiring a Somali Cultural Liaison in order to be available and accessible to all our residents. The Cultural Liaison will help build collaboration and trust between the District 1 Community Council and our Somali residents. The work includes relationship building, helping to plan and carry-out meetings and providing verbal and written translation. Click here for the link. Safety Measures for McKnight Road District 1 and Ramsey County held a community meeting to discuss safety measures that will be put into place just south of Burns Avenue, the McKnight Villages. The County will be installing a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at the site, putting in street lights, and painting advance stop bars at the crossing. Additional details can be found on the County slideshow on our website. Clear Snow from Hydrants There have been record snowfalls in St. Paul. Snow is piled high everywhere. Seconds matter for our first responders. Help them help you by clearing a 3 foot wide path around all fire hydrants.  Remember to shovel your sidewalk, as Saint Paul City Ordinance requires snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours. Corner property owners are asked to shovel curbs, walkways and crosswalks to the street. Additional information can be found on the City's website. Elevate Do you have questions about the City of Saint Paul's hiring process? Receive tips on how to navigate through the application system, learn about the hiring process, and discover the many careers available with the City. Register here. Monday, March 18, 5:00-7:00 pm George Latimer Library, 90 W 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102 St. Paul Celebrates St. Patrick's Day Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in St. Paul. Find information about the parade, family-friendly events, Irish dancing lessons, tent parties, live music and more. See Visit St. Paul for all the details. AARP Livable Communities Grants Got an idea for our district? AARP invites you to submit applications for quick-action projects that can help our community become more livable. Applications are now being accepted for small grants to improve housing, transportation, public space, smart cities and other community elements. Applications are due by April 17, 2019 and projects must be completed by November 4, 2019. Applications can be submitted through AARP.org/CommunityChallenge. Grants for Projects to Benefit Water Quality and Natural Resources   The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District provides Stewardship Grants to install and maintain a variety of best management practices such as rain gardens, native landscaping,  shore-land restoration and pervious pavement. These are designed to filter and reduce runoff, protect groundwater, restore native ecosystems, prevent flooding and lessen the effects of drought.   10 Trees for $10 Join the Arbor Day Foundation for $10, and receive 10 trees. Choose trees that grow well where you live, and the foundation will send them to you to plant in your yard. You can also choose to send the trees to someone else.   Committee Updates Land Use Committee Discussions about the Red Rock Terminal railroad issue continue. Work group meetings will take place each month. Community members are welcomed to attend, but these are not meetings designed for questions and discussion. Follow our website for information. We reviewed the proposal for requiring restaurants in St. Paul to use recyclable materials. District 1 signed a resolution to support this initiative. For more info see Zero Waste. Communications Committee Communications was cancelled in order to hold a public meeting regarding safety measures for McKnight Road. We need neighbors to help with newsletter distribution, please contact our office. We've increased delivery to more than 30 locations, and can use assistance. Upcoming Meetings and Events (See the Calendar on our web site for more info)    >> Note: All committee meetings will now run from 6:00-8:00 pm. Board meetings will continue to take place from 6:30-8:30 pm. Land Use Committee: Mar 4 & Apr 1, 6:00-8:00 pm (D1 Ofc) Communications Committee: Mar 11 & Apr 8, 6:00-8:00 pm  (D1 Ofc) Exec/Finance Committee: Mar 13 & Apr 10, 6:00-8:00 pm (D1 Ofc) Board Meetings: Annual meeting/election on Mar 25, 5-8:00 pm, (D1 Ofc), Board orientation, Apr 22, 6-9:00 pm Annual Meeting Dates: Saturday, March 23, 1:00-4:00 pm, D1 office Monday, March 25, 5:00-8:00 pm, Battle Creek Rec Monday, March 18-Thursday, March 21, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Advance voting available in the District 1 office. DFL Caucus, Mar 10, 3:00 pm, Harding High School GOP information click here Earth Day Clean-up: Apr 27, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Battle Creek Regional Park Submit ideas and articles by the 16th of each month to district1council@gmail.com. Amazon Smile and D1CC Wish List                             District 1 has an Amazon Wish List that includes items we need for the office. Have questions? Call us at 651-578-7600.   Amazon Smile donates a small part of funds from some purchases to our organization. If you shop on Amazon, you can sign up for Amazon Smile - and look for District 1 Community Council. Thank you! We always accept donations to support our work. Please give today!