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Shepard Davern Task Force -Zoning Study
The Shepard Davern Task Force will be holding a series of 3 meetings for a zoning study in the Shepard Davern area.
These meetings will be held for both property owners and the community to give input into the proposed zoning for the area. Each meeting will start with a general review of the different types of zoning, and what uses are permitted in each.
Please attend, you do not have to be a knowledgeable in zoning, but rather just have an interest in your neighborhood.
Date and locations will be posted to the HDC calender, news, facebook and website as soon as they are available.
Date: TBD
Place: TBD
A task force has been appointed at the recommendation of the Planning Commission, to develop recommendations for the study area. The task force is comprised of residents, business owners, and non-profit representatives from the area, and will be meeting regularly through 2013. Meeting summaries and future meeting dates will be posted on this webpage.
Task force meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held at the Jewish Community Center at 1375 Saint Paul Avenue, from 4-6 PM. For more information please contact Michelle Beaulieu at 651-266-6620 or michelle.beaulieu@ci.stpaul.mn.us.
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Community Development Committee Update
What's Happening In Highland Park?
Go to the link below to see some of the projects that are going on in Highland Park:
Schuler Shoes will be attending the February 18, Community Development meeting to review their site plan for 2081 Ford Parkway, the old Snyder Drug location. Schuler does not need any variances or permits for the building, but would like to open a dialogue with the neighborhood. The public is welcome to attend.
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2014 Highland MacGroveland Home Improvement Fair
Thinking about remodeling your basement? Air conditioning your home through radiators? Replacing your windows? Building an aluminium fence?
Sponsored by the Highland District Council and Mac-Groveland Community Council, the annual Home Improvement Fair offers homeowners a great opportunity to hear presentations and speak with experts.
This free event takes place Saturday, April 26th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cretin-Derham Hall High School, 550 S. Albert St., St Paul.
Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Francis Basket Food Shelf.
Stop by for a snack at the Twisted Fork or Rusty Taco food trucks.
Free Workshops include:
Green Remodeling and Building 101, Small Space Kitchen Design, Solar Rebates: How to Save Money, Don't Replace Your Windows, Biological Control of Landscape Pests, St Paul Ash Borer Update, Guidelines for Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
We have several new activities at this year's fair.
- Elpis Enterprises will have supplies for a build your own bird house, at their booth.
- Fixity will be running a clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
- Fix-it Clinics are free events where ANYONE can bring broken electronics, furniture, clothing, small appliances and other household items and receive help from a skilled volunteer to repair, mend, and fix them.
- Tech Dump will be there accepting:
- Phones and chargers:
* Cell phones / Smart phones/ Telephones
* Wall and car Chargers
Small electronics:
* Tablets / iPads
* VCRs / DVD and Blu-Ray players
* Mice / Keyboards / Cords
* Modems / Routers
* Hard drives / Motherboards
Other miscellaneous electronics items:
* Extension Cords/ Surge protectors
* Ink Cartridges
* Rechargeable Batteries
SPONSORS
Restoration Window Systems
Premier Fence
Castle Building & Remodeling
Renewal by Andersen
White Crane Construction
Buck Brothers Construction
Ispiri Design-Build
Farmers Insurance
Home Team Remodelers
For More Information
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New HDC Programming for 2014 -watch for more information about these fun events!
Tour de HighlandThe Highland Business Association and the Highland District Council are excited to sponsor Tour de Highland - Bikes and Bites. It will be held Saturday, May 17th. Join us to showcase Highland as a great place to live, eat, shop and, of course, ride! Event Schedule 9:00 - 10:00..... Bagels and Registration 10:00 - 12:00..... Bike one of the our scenic local trails 11:00 - 2:00..... Bites & Brews* Sample food and drinks from our local restaurants *Registered participants will receive a t-shirt or wristband which will need to be worn to receive the Restaurant deals. Some of our participating restaurants are:
- Lunds
- Highland Grill
- Von Hansen
- Brueggers
- Tiffany's
- Champps
- Highland Cafe and Bakery
- 7th Street Social
- Rusty Taco
Movies in the Park Comes to Highland
New for 2014 - The HDC and Parks and Rec bring you movies in the park. The Lego Movie will be shown at Homecroft on August 7th at dusk. Frozen will be shown on August 26th at dusk at Hillcrest.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a free outdoor movie on the big screen. The movie will begin at dusk. All children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
Alley Garden Recognition
Join Highland Park's first alley garden recognition this summer.
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Transportation Meeting on April 8 -7:00 PM
Lend your voice -it's not too late!
We hope you can make it to at least one to share your opinion about the future of biking in St. Paul.
There is open discussion on the Bikeways Plan on Open St. Paul.
Learn more
City's Bikeways Plan page
April 8th Transportation Meeting
7:00 PM
Hillcrest Recreation Center
Discussion with St Paul Police Commander Rob Weier, Supervisor of Parking Enforcement. What can the residents of Highland Park do to be pro-active for problem parking areas in Highland Park? Can parking enforcement focus on problem areas? Where are they?
A draft Resolution on Citywide bike plan will be discussed.
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Highland Park Neighborhood News and Events
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Hillcrest Recreation Center - Open During the Renovation
Starting March 17th the only access to the rec center will be through the lower doors, or the side door of the Center. Please watch for signs marking the entrance and parking. The Hillcrest parking lot will now have the entrance and exit in the same spot (the old entrance only). Please allow for extra time to park and enter, when visiting the Rec center. Thank you for your patience.
The Hillcrest Recreation Center will be open during the renovation:
Hillcrest Hours:
Monday -Thursday 9:00 AM -9:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM -6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sunday Closed
The Highland District Council will also be open during the renovation. Please stop in and see how things are going. pti |
Highland Park Library Kicks Off Major Renovation Project
The Highland Park Library has closed its doors until fall of 2014 as it embarks on a major renovation project that will result in an additional 5,000 square feet of public space, expanded spaces for teens and children, additional computer stations, a large library community room, and many other updates. Site plans can be viewed at sppl.org/renovations.
Many programs and services will continue off-site while this library location is closed. Preschool storytimes, Mondays at 10:30 a.m., and book club meetings, one Wednesday a month at 6:45 p.m., will be held in the Hillcrest Rec Center; Amharic storytimes will move to Homecroft Early Learning Center; and job search assistance, Paw Pals, and Dr. Who group meetings will be held at the Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave, 651-642-0385.
The St Paul Library has said they will increase hours at Merriam and Hayden Heights after Jan 1. They do not have a firm date yet, but it will be early January.
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Highland Fest Has Made Some Changes!
The 31st year of Highland Fest will be July 18 - 20, 2014. Ford Parkway will be closed only Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19.
The fest favorites will be back this year; the Art Fair, Business Fair, Home Improvement Expo and Food vendors along with some new twists; on Friday we will have a Highland Village Community picnic to kick off the festival. We will have live music and fireworks at dusk. Bring the entire family for fun at Hillcrest Park.
Other new things happening will be the Sports Zone, kids/educational zone along with an interactive arts and craft zone. Stay tuned for more updates! Highland Park's community members and business are what make the Village so special. Get involved by being a community liaison, a volunteer during the event and attending! Please check www.highlandfest.com for event updates and schedules. |
Donate to Highland Park's Food Shelf
Francis Basket - run by Neighborhood House, needs your support
Francis Basket
1293 Maynard Drive #410
Saint Paul, MN 55116
Phone: 651-699-0986
Hours:
Monday 9am-12pm
Tuesday & Friday 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
Neighborhood House operates two food shelves - one in the Wellstone Center on Saint Paul's West Side, and the second in Sibley Manor in Highland Park. Both locations provide food to those seeking assistance, and connect participants to critical community resources that help them move "from survive to thrive."
Individuals and families who visit either food shelf can be connected with a case worker, who helps them access Neighborhood House's comprehensive network of resources.
Neighborhood House serves primarily immigrant, refugee and low-income individuals, and the food shelves are stocked with healthy and culturally appropriate foods.
Food Shelf Facts
Francis Basket Food Shelf is the only food shelf in Highland Park, and it addresses a critical need in the community. 1,500 individuals use Francis Basket each year.
The need for emergency resources is on the rise, and our food shelves saw demand increase nearly 25% between 2011-2012.
50% of those served by both food shelves are children.
Together, the Neighborhood House food shelves distributed 652,663 pounds of food in 2012.
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When Extra Help is Needed -Caring Souls
Caring Souls eases the stress level and makes everyday life easier for those going through an illness, tragedy or just getting older. Not only do we make their lives easier but we make the lives of the friends and family that want to help them so much easier.
Caring Souls can assist with daily tasks: Caretaker - personal time break
Caring Bridge site author for patient
Childcare help
Grass cutting
Grocery shopping
Handyman help
In home organizer - closets, refrigerator, etc.
Laundry Service
Meal delivery
Meal prep
Pet Help, walking, feeding etc
Pharmacy prescription refill/pick-up/delivery
Plant watering and upkeep
Screen Cleaning
Window washing
Yard maintenance
For more information go to: http://caringsouls.org/
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Crime Reports
Access to Pioneer Press interactive crime map. Take a look!
If you have trouble accessing, cut and paste link directly into your browser.
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Going Out of Town?
Sign up for House Watch, A Crime Prevention Program of the St. Paul Western District Police Department
A reserve officer, as well as police officers, will patrol by the homes of residents who are on vacation. The program is free of charge and is available for either long or short-term absences. To participate in the program residents need to call the Western, Central, or Eastern District Office. Give the dates(s) of leaving and returning. If a neighbor or someone else will be entering your home while you are away to water plants, feed the cat, etc., have them come into your home at the same time each day. This program benefits not only the resident, but also the entire block because there will be an increase of police visibility. For the Western District, call (651)266-5485.
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West District Community Meeting When: March 18th, at 9:30am and 6:30 p.m. Where: Western District Police Office 389 N. Hamline Ave (I-94 & Hamline) Attending the Community/Neighborhood Meeting will help you... - Be informed
- Get to know your neighbors
- Make a difference
- Interact with police
Mark your calendar and plan to join us. Please invite your neighbors, friends, and family to join us. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at (651) 266-5418 or email:mary.mcdonald@ci.stpaul.mn.us
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City and Local Government News
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Recycling Changes Coming in April -Don't Get All Excited and Start Early!! Week of April 7th is the Date.
Beginning the week of April 7, Residents will no longer need to sort their recycling and can combine all of the papers and cardboard with the cans and bottles.
The blue recycling bins will continue to be used. Carts are not coming until 2015.
Also on April 7, we will begin accepting most plastic food and beverage containers. The Guide to Recycling will be arriving in people's homes near the end of March and will have lots more details about the new materials.
The Recycling Drop off Center at 309 Como Ave. is now prepared to accept new plastics. The new plastics will include #1, #2 and expand plastics recycling to include #4, #5 and #7 bottles and containers. There is a separate roll off with signage. Folks are to deposit the new plastic containers into this roll off and all other mixed bottles/cans/plastic in other mixed container bins.
Anyone interested in starting to recycle the other plastics before the City starts on April 7th, may drop off during regular hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm and Saturday 8am to noon.
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St Paul Citywide Spring Cleanup - Mark your calendar!
(Clean up the natural areas in the City) Saturday, April 12 It may be hard to believe, but spring is just around the corner! Save the date for the 2014 Citywide Spring Cleanup, which will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Join us for food and fun at one of our five kickoff locations, and join your community to help keep Saint Paul clean and beautiful. With the help of volunteers, we can remove the trash that accumulates in these natural areas harming wildlife, polluting lakes and rivers and detracting from the beauty of our community. This event is a fun and effective way to improve the natural environment in our local community. There will be kickoff celebrations at Harriet Island-Kelley's Landing Pavilion, Indian Mounds Shelter, Highland Park Pavilion, Como Lakeside Pavilion, and Phalen Picnic Pavilion.
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Nominate for Sustainable St Paul Awards
The Sustainable Saint Paul Awards recognize community members and organizations for making a commitment to creating a more sustainable Saint Paul. By sponsoring these awards, the City of Saint Paul hopes to encourage all residents, businesses, community groups and non-profits in Saint Paul to implement similar projects. Have you been a part of an innovative, creative activity or operation working to make our community more sustainable? Do you know of a worthy recipient? If you answered yes to either question, please fill out a nomination or forward the information.
Details on past recipients and Award categories can be found on our web page below:
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Citywide Community Events -Get rid of Unwanted Clutter
Get rid of unwanted clutter and help clean up your home. This is a great way to motivate yourself to give the house, garage and yard a good cleaning. The Clean Ups allow residents to discard just about anything. New this year, St. Paul residents are welcome to bring items to any of the below listed clean ups. See Clean Up the list below for information regarding all clean ups including the September 27 clean up in Highland Park location.
2014 Clean Up Dates
Saturday, May 17
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pleasant Ave. Compost Site, 870 Pleasant Ave.
(enter from St. Clair)
Call the Summit Hill Association at 651-222-1222
for more information.
Saturday, May 31
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Harding High School, 1540 E. 6th St. (enter from
3rd St.)
Call the District 1 Community Council at 651-578-7600 for more information.
Saturday, June 21
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Washington Technology Magnet High School, 1495 Rice Street
Call the District 6 Planning Council at 651-488-4485 for more information.
Saturday, Sept. 20
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MN State Fair Grounds (NW corner of fair grounds; enter off Larpenteur Ave. west of Snelling Ave.)
Call the City of Saint Paul at 651-266-6130 for more information.
Saturday, Sept. 27-Highland Park Location
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shepard Rd. (between Davern St. and Alton St.,
enter at Alton St.)
Call the Highland District Council at 651-695-4005 to volunteer and for more information.
Saturday, Oct. 18
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Phalen Lake Beach House, 1400 Phalen Lake Dr.
Call the District 2 Community Council at 651-774-2220 for more information.
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City of St Paul Seeking applicants for 2014 Neighborhood STAR loans and grants
Over $1.7 million available for capital improvement projects
The City of Saint Paul's Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program is seeking applicants for the 2014 loan and grant funding cycle. The Neighborhood STAR Program awards loans and grants to projects requesting at least $5,000 in assistance through an annual competitive application process. Eligible proposals include capital (bricks and mortar) improvement projects in Saint Paul neighborhoods that further economic, commercial or residential development and must be matched dollar-for-dollar with private resources..
Neighborhood STAR guidelines and application forms will be available at the workshop, online at www.stpaul.gov/star or by calling 651-266-STAR (7827). For additional information, contact STAR staff: Michele Swanson,651-266-6574, Beth Ulrich, 651-266-6689 or Bob Hammer, 651-266-6693.
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ASPIRING TO BE AN EMS?
Applications are now being accepted for the next EMS Academy at stpaul.gov/jobs . Information sessions will be held 3/10 and 3/19 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m at Fire Station 51, 296 7th Street West. The St. Paul Hubbs Center is also offering an intro to EMS Academy from 4/14-6/14. For the intro-class, apply in person at the Hubbs Center, 1030 University Ave. Learn more information at facebook.com/emsacademy http://goo.gl/CsJp2h Saint Paul EMS Academy The EMS Academy offers free Emergency Medical Technician traing to low-income, minority, and women youth of the Saint Paul area. The goal is to create a pipeline of diverse and qualified EMTs and Paramedics and in turn create a medical workforce reflective of the community it serves.
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Friends of the Parks Tree Sale
Please Consider Giving A Tree This YearLooking for a lasting way to show that special someone you care? The Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County are again promoting Valentine gifts of trees in the parks for your special friend or loved one. For $100.00 per tree, or three trees for $250.00, Friends of the Parks and Trails will see that the trees are planted in the park of your choosing in the municipalities of Arden Hills, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, New Brighton, North St. Paul, Roseville, Saint Paul, Saint Louis Park, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Woodbury or in a Ramsey County Park. Park staff will plant the tree. A Valentine will be sent to your special person receiving the gift, and next summer that person will receive a map showing the location of the tree.
Visit the Friends of the Parks website, www.friendsoftheparks.org to order. Paypal is accepted. You may also order by sending a check to the Friends of the Parks and Trails, 1660 Laurel Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 with the name and address of the person you wish to receive the card, specify which park you prefer the tree be planted in, and how you wish the card to be signed.
Contributions to Friends of the Parks are tax-deductible.
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Events at Fort Snelling State Park
There are many events at Fort Snelling throughout the month. Check the website for a complete listing.
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St Paul Parks and Recreation
Programs for Adults 50+
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers a variety of activities, programs, and special events for seniors, retirees, and adults over the age of 50.The "50+ Across Saint Paul" newsletter is published 4 times a year and provides information about recreational opportunities available to adults over the age of 50.To receive a copy of the "50+ Across Saint Paul" newsletter, please contact Trenton or Mary at 651-266-6447.You can also register directly for 50+ Activities here!If you have any questions about the 50+ Across Saint Paul brochure or the Recreation Interest Survey, please call/email 651-266-6447/mary.livingston@ci.stpaul.mn.us Click here to view a copy of the current edition of 50 + Across Saint Paul: http://stpaul.gov/DocumentCenter/View/59071 Saint Paul Parks & RecreationSaint Paul Parks and Recreation is offering a $30 annual fitness membership pass that grants access to fitness rooms and walking tracks at various recreation centers throughout the city, including the fitness amenities at Edgcumbe as well as Linwood and Hillcrest recreation centers. That's less than $3/month to get fit!Visit: http://stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=4569 for more info on the fitness memberships.Parks and Recreation Activity RegistrationVarious recreation centers throughout the city will have programs for youth, adults, seniors & families! Access the registration website by visiting the parks and recreation homepage (www.stpaul.gov/parks ) and click on "Register for Programs". Registration will also be accepted in-person at recreation centers during normal facility hours.If you need assistance while registering, you can email Parks and Recreation staff at: ParksCustomerService@ci.stpaul.mn.us or call: 651-266-6400 and follow the prompts to speak to a receptionist during normal business hours (M - F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
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Ramsey County Board Library Board
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners is seeking individuals to serve on various volunteer committees and boards. LIBRARY BOARD is responsible for governing the suburban library system with branches in Roseville, Maplewood, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Arden Hills, Mounds View and North St. Paul; ensuring that the libraries are responsive to the needs of the community; ensuring financial resources to accomplish the strategic plan; and setting library policy. (Applicants must be residents of suburban Ramsey County.) For an application and more detailed information on the Library Board, call 651.266.486-2203, or on the County's Website at www.co.ramsey.mn.us/cb/ma/volunteer.htm .
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St Joseph's Hospital
Hospital Gift Shop Staff
Information Desk Staff
Escort visitors from the Main Lobby
Transportation Assistant
Receptionist/Greeter
For more information, please call (520) 873-3993 or send an email to NICHOLAS.RILEY@CARONDELET.ORG
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Volunteer at St Paul Public Schools
Volunteer tutors are the backbone of our Tutoring Partnership. We rely on the commitment of quality volunteer tutors to support students in Saint Paul. Half of the 38,000 Saint Paul Public Schools students are not proficient in math and reading. Tutoring is one of the ways that our community can help students reach their potential. Student achievement results show that tutoring works! Our results show that 3rd graders tutored through the Tutoring Partnership made significantly greater gains than those who were not tutored.
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Volunteer with Store to Door
Do Good From Your Desktop! Volunteer for Store To Door and take grocery orders online.
Brighten a senior's day and help them remain at home. Be a volunteer order taker for Store To Door.
As a Volunteer Order Taker, you will form an ongoing relationship with seniors in the community who need your help! Volunteer from your home or work to take grocery orders once a week over the phone and enter them into Store To Door's online system. You pick the day and time to make your calls. One hour a week can make a difference in someone's life, including yours.
For 30 years Store To Door has provided nonprofit grocery shopping & delivery to aging adults in the Twin Cities. We depend on volunteers to continue to make this possible. For more information or to begin the volunteering process please contact Store To Door at 651-642-1892 or email volunteers@storetodoor.org. Learn more at www.storetodoor.org
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Adopt -a -River Program
ok forward to welcoming you to our friendly group.In the land of 10,000 lakes (actually, it's 22,000) it's easy to understand why it is that the iconic image of canoeing in Minnesota is the picturesque silhouette of a canoe on a lake with two passengers fishing along a rocky shoreline covered with towering pines. Yet, it's Minnesota's rivers that caught the canoeing spotlight in 1963 and, 50 years later, are again taking center stage.
2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the State Water Trails system, the first and largest in the nation. Started as "canoe and boating routes", the system began with just four rivers: the Minnesota, St. Croix, Big Fork, and Little Fork. At the time this river legislation was passed, people were beginning to enjoy more leisure time, more mobility, and more expendable income than before, creating a societal shift towards recreation. Attendance at state and national parks skyrocketed, purchases of hunting and fishing licenses continued to rise, and records of travel and leisure expenses showed considerable growth. As Minnesota's lakes were becoming more crowded, attention shifted to the rivers that had seemingly been forgotten. Citizens passionate about canoeing and the rivers set about clearing snags and fostering public interest in using rivers for something other than dump sites. When the 1963 Legislature authorized the Canoe and Boating Routes program, they did so to promote the rivers for recreational use, as well as to spur economic development in river towns and heighten public interest in appreciating and protecting the rivers. The idea caught on quickly and, by 1967, over half of the current system was in place. Today, we have 33 State Water Trails on 32 rivers and Lake Superior and a State Water Trail within an hour of just about anywhere in Minnesota.
While Adopt-a-River volunteers can clean any shoreline in the state, the program started in part to make the State Water Trails more palatable, and they still need help from volunteers to help ensure that these quality routes remain clean and beautiful. Take some time to explore the State Water Trails website and consider adopting one today!
Do you think Adopt-a-River is for you? Then sign up today and find you name on this list in the future after you complete and report your first cleanup.
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Thank you for reading the HDC News. Please send questions, comments or ideas to the HDC office at hdc@visi.com.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Kathy Carruth
Executive Director
Highland District Council
651.695.4005
hdc@visi.com
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