October Newsletter | 2019

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View this email in your browser Southeast Community Organization October 2019 Eastview | Conway | Battle Creek | Highwood Hills Brunch with the D1 Board of Directors Join the D1/SouthEast Community Organization Board of Directors for Saturday brunch! If you are unable to attend our Monday evening meetings, this is a great opportunity for residents to hear about whatt's going on in our community.  There will be a short presentation from Ramsey County Census staff at the beginning of this meeting. Got questions about what it means to serve on the D1 Board of Directors? Join us for a short board info session with staff from 11:30 am-12:00 pm. Saturday, October 26 10:00 am-11:30 am (Board Meeting) 11:30 am - 12:00 pm (Info Session) Battle Creek Recreation Center Light breakfast provided.   Vote on the Southeast Community Organization Logo We are accepting votes until October 14. Please use this link to vote on the logo you like best! Note that designs are not final. There may be small changes in color, font or imagery - but the general design will stay the same.   Join us at the Sun Ray Shopping Center for an evening of free family-friendly fun! Businesses will be giving out candy and treats. Hear DJ'd music from the Twin Cities Radio Network, meet members of the St. Paul Police department, check out wandering Halloween characters and enjoy free all-beef hot dogs from the District 1 Community Council (until we run out)!   Date: Tuesday or Wednesday, October 29 or 30 (still TBD). 6:00-8:00 pm More details to come in a separate email.   Sun Ray Shopping Center is one of our primary community hubs. Neighbors rely on it for  shopping, resources and services. We'll have more news on positive things happening at Sun Ray in the near future! Volunteers needed for the Spooktacular Event! Contact us if you are interested. 651\578-7600. Rentals, Realities & Resources Join D1 organizer Carlos Garcia-Velasco in community gatherings for renters who wish to talk about their issues, or who need resources.  Gatherings are held at the District 1 office, 2105 ½ Old Hudson Road, at Sun Ray Shopping Center. Saturday, Oct 12                 2:00-4:00 pm Wednesday, Oct 23            6:00-8:00 pm Saturday, Nov 9                  4:00-6:00 pm Questions? Email Carlos at d1carlosgv@gmail.com or call 651/578-7600.   Transportation Open Houses   Join us at any of two upcoming community meetings surrounding public transportation needs in our neighborhoods. What type of service improvements should Metro Transit prioritize? Where are there gaps in our network? What would help you to ride more often? Monday, November 18, 6:30-8:00 pm     District 1 Office at Sun Ray Thursday, December 5, 6:30-8:00 pm     Highwood Hills Recreation Center Refreshments provided. Community Planning Basics     Join us in a session offered by the City of St. Paul and designed for community members with little to no planning experience. The discussion will focus on District 1 and the east side. This is part of our Community Power Leadership Series which is designed to help regular people learn about how community development happens and what they can do to be a part of it. Thursday, November 7 6:30-8:00 pm Battle Creek Rec More details to come! Speed Limit Analysis The City of Minneapolis and Saint Paul Public Works departments are collaborating to analyze appropriate speed limits on city-owned streets. Both cities anticipate lowering limits on streets under the cities’ jurisdiction. Slower speeds on our streets make travel safer for everyone no matter how they get around. Lower traffic speeds reduce the likelihood of a crash and make a crash less likely to lead to death or a life-changing injury.   Minneapolis and Saint Paul Public Works are each doing detailed technical analyses to determine appropriate speed limits for city-owned streets. Those studies are expected to be completed first quarter 2020. Implementation of new speed limits is expected to begin in the spring of 2020. A one-pager and memo are available to read on our website.  There is a community Information Session on Thursday October 3, 5:30-6:30 PM, Rondo Community Library.  The Highwood Performance Series Survey Didn't Attend? Let us know why. Attended? Share your input! We are still accepting input on the Highwood Performance series. If you didn't attend, we'd love to know why. This information helps us plan relevant programs for the future. If you did attend and have feedback, we'd like to hear from you as well. Click here to share you ideas and input.   Community Survey As part of the District 1 grant funds we have regarding Boys Totem Town, we have three goals to accomplish:   1. Develop community leadership 2. Build community 3. Capture community ideas and themes regarding the potential future use of the Boys Totem Town land. Some of this took place in previous years, but we've heard from community members who have not had a chance to weigh in with their feedback. Please follow this link to complete a survey that helps us gain a better sense of community needs in D1. This information will be compiled into a report and shared with city and county officials and community members. Ward 7 City Council Candidate Forums Join the League of Women Voters St Paul to hear from the candidates for the City Council Ward 7 at Sun Ray Library, 2105 Wilson Ave, St. Paul, MN  55119. Tuesday, October 8 6:00-7:30 pm _______________________________________________________ Learn where local Council candidates stand on affordable housing in our community. Held at Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center, 800 Conway St, St Paul, MN 55106 Monday, October 21 6:00-8:00 pm   Dayton’s Bluff Rec Center   Election Judges Needed Election judges staff local polling places for the primary and general election as well as during early voting. You can earn money, meet your neighbors and help ensure that elections are administered in a fair manner. Learn more and sign up here.   Committee Updates Land Use Committee Monica Bravo from St. Paul's WestCo talked about their district's experience with the Equitable Development Scorecard. The Scorecard will be a tool we use to help ensure community-relevant decision-making on planning and development in our community. If you are interested in participating in this work, contact our office. Discussions about the Red Rock Terminal railroad issue continue. Work group meetings take place each month. Follow our website for information. We are running a project with organizer Carlos Garcia-Velasco to get to know more renters and engage them in our work. If you would like to participate in our planning and events. please let us know. D1 office staff have been working with the St. Paul Police, Councilmember Prince and Brixmor Management to improve the safety and cleanliness at Sun Ray Shopping Center. Details coming soon. Communications Committee We continue to work with our graphic designer on the logo. Please share your vote above! Interested in helping us with community outreach or tabling at events? Contact us to sign up. Upcoming Meetings and Events (See the Calendar on our web site for more info) Land Use Committee: Oct 7 & Nov, 6:00-7:30 pm (D1 Ofc) Communications Committee: Oct 14 & Nov 11, 6:00-7:30 pm  (D1 Ofc) Brunch with the Board, Saturday, Oct 26, 10:00 am -11:30 am, Battle Creek Rec (this event replaces the regular board meeting) Board Info Session, Saturday, Oct 26, 11:30 am-12:00 pm, Battle Creek Rec Board Meeting, Nov 25, 6:30-8:30, Battle Creek Rec   St. Paul Elections, Tuesday, Nov 5, Make sure you are registered to vote! Intro to Community Planning with the City of St. Paul, Nov 7, 6:30-8:00 pm, Battle Creek Rec   Submit ideas and events by the 20th of each month to district1council@gmail.com. Copyright © 2019 District 1 Community Council, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 2105 1/2 Old Hudson Road St. Paul, MN  55119 651-578-7600 district1council@gmail.com District1Council.org