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88-1085 - WMITE - UTV CL6"RK COLLfICII PINK � - FINANCEI G I;TY OF SA I NT PA U L //�/ ...CANAR�\- DEPARTMENT �(G � ,BLUE - MAVOR Flle NO. � /V`�� C�ou�cil Resolution ;� :�. Presented By � i - Refeu�d To Committee: Date _ Out of �Committee By � Date � i�TI�REAS, On J�une 20, 1988 the Council of the City of Saint Paul � held a Public Heari�ng on the City's Citizen Participation District I Council funding prolposals; and WI�BEAS, the �City Council has agreed to a $1,500 increase in eaeh Iof the Citizen Part�icipation District Council budgets over the amounts � allocated in the 1�87 Budget. These additional funds are to be provided ' from the City's Ger�eral Fund, and one half of the additional funds are i to be allocated as part of a six month bud�et; and I IiHEBEAS, the �Couneil desires to bring the Citizen Participation � District Council B�dgeting process in line with the annual Citywide ' budgeting process, ;and is therefore recoaanending a six month budget at � this time. Further, the Council will consider a twelve month budget as i part of its regular 1989 budget deliberation; Now, therefore be it i RESOLVED, th�t the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby approve funding fom the City's Citizen Participation District Councils � for the period of ,�uly 1, 1988 through December 31 , 1988. Funds are to ' be provided from t�e City's 1988 General Fund and the Community � Development Block Grant Year XIV Program in the amounts as specified , below: � District i General Fund CDBG Total , ! 1 � $ 12,259 0 $ 12,259 � 2 750 13,566 14,316 � 3 � 750 15,521 16,271 ; � ' 750 15,263 16,013 5 � 750 14,998 15,7�8 � 6 , 750 15,582 16,332 � i COUNC rILMEN ' . Yeas ? Na s i Requested by Department of. Y i ' In Favor i � Against BY i I � Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary I By By � A►pproved by Mavor: Date I Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By I BY I I I � WHITE - CITV CLERK . PINK � - FINANCE GI�ITY OF SAINT PAITL Council � CANAR� - DEPAR7FMENT � �� BLUE - MAVOR File NO• � -/O�� i � �ouncil Resolution Presented By� , ^ � Referr�d To i Commiitee: Date Out of jCommittee By Date ' I Page 2 of 3 �istrict � General Fund CDBG Total � I 7 ' 750 17,875 18,625 � 8 ! 750 17,948 18,698 ' 9 750 14,855 15,605 � 10 11 �7g0 0 11 ,790 ill 750 13,277 14,027 i12 � 750 14,520 15,270 13: � �nelling/Hamline , 250 4,42g 4,679 Merriam Park , 3�319 2, 175 5,494 uexington/Hamline 250 4,564 4,814 �14 11 ,759 0 11 ,759 ,15 ' 10,785 0 10,785 16 ! 10,719 0 10,719 �17 i 750 14,615 15,365 E!NS & Training ; 0 13,000 13,000 , Totals ' $ 69,381 $ 192, 188 $ 261 ,569 and be i t I� I' FUxTHER RESOLVEL�, that the City's General Fund financing and Spending Plans for Citiizen Participation District Councils are hereby amended as identified below: � I� ,I �I COUNCI I � LN�EN Yeas I Nays � Requested by Department of: � ! In Favor ��. Against BY Ado ted b Council�: Date II Form Approved by City Attorney P Y Certified Passed by Council Secretary I BY I By A► roved b �Navor:� Date � Appcoved by Mayor for Submission to Council PP Y By BY � �I wH�T� - Cirv CIERK I COtIt1C1I /� PINK � - FINANC� G TY OF SA I NT PALT L J{ r� CftNARV - DEPARTMENT �/'' pp BLUE - MAVOR � File NO• `� '/O� - � ' Gouncil Resolution Presented By I Referrfd To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date (�c��e 3 3 � WFiEREAS, The Mayor pursuant to Seqtion 10.07.4 of the City Charter recommends the following transfers for the �988 General Fund budget: Current Amended TRANSFER FROM: Budget Changes Budget General Government Accounts ! ____________ ______________ ______________ Contingent Reserve General 09060-0537! Operating Transfer Out 49,879 (12,750) 37,129 ; ------------ -------------- -------------- 49,879 (12,750) 37,129 TRANSFER TO: I _ _ _ Dep t. Of Planning & Economic Dev lopment 06110 Citi�en Participation:Ge�neral Fund Contribution 06110-0547' Payment To Subcontractors 113,366 12,750 126,116 06110 All bther Spending -- 0 - 0 - -0 ------------ -------------- -------------- 113,366 12,750 126,116 _ _ NET CHANGE i 0 RESOLVED, Thatlthe City Council app�roves these changes to the 1988 budget. i Approval Recommended: � --- -- �-��'=��- ' Budget Di c or i I � I i � COUNCIL MEMBERS ' Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays partment of PED Dimond / �ng / � � In Favor , Goswltz�/ `2i��,�G�.r.i-t� � Rettman i B Scheibel _ Against Y ' Sonnen I Wilson i 'J�� 3 � �� Form Appr d by City At r ey Adopted by Council: Date Certified P�s d y ou c'l ret BY sy� � . Appr d y Mavor: Date _ �� — 5� Approved by r for u mi ion to Co il • B � i PI�1lSHEO J'U L 16 1988 . . .5.,. M� �. . � � I � ( i.�a��/O� : vy � . � ' . ; 1V° 013237 � � D ARTMENT - —�!� a�,_��–P NECT NAME � ..D , • ASSIGN Nt T G R (See revarse side.) � � Depar ent Director �`' Mayor (or Assistant) � s Financ and lianagement Se ' ces Director ,� City Clerk � Budget Director _ �, City A torney � — ` G ,,,� (Clip all locations for signature.) V AK 0 ? (Purpose/Rationale) 'T�l� �^t'l� Couaac�� t5o��nor� w��t� tRaoutOls A 'SiX �'nl G��"tt� , Rt'��torl St�lD�rtT' 'l�b�: -tNi �1�1'R�cT Co+�;uci�.s� �PtD p'RailP� fi►N A < <oN4L '75b. To �tM �t�. AS � OF T'M�E ��t oKT�1 f 1,50o trl $ 'R�to1�� t�'"� ��o�!!' ��MJl� Co .._ .!'�`� A�uiu� tlG. C D L M C . � ' i� I' 'F�ND G,P t+�G� c1� 1��*15'� , , � I R C G ED: (Maqor's s ;gasture not' require ' f under $10,000.) Total Am t of Trans�ction: /a�7�� Activity Number: �O�a � G� /' � /' D(D/�U Fnnding ource: D/�/ Q (� �I/J � 'V�� . A N (List and number �1 attachments.) � ,1.. fl Ga�.�� I T��u-n oc�E �. �n��i � ��eiic� 'S�"u0 � � Y��l��1.�" � D S V OCE S ° �i �Yes No Rules, Regula ons, Procedures, or Budget Amendment required? Yes No If yes, are t ' y or timetable attached? D TM�NT V W CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW � �Yes No Council re�olutl� n required? Resolution required� _Xes �No _Yes Insuranca requi d7 Insurance suffic�ient? _Yes _No � Yes Insurance attac ' d? � ' j � - � � � � �'� � ��-�� , ' ICOUNCIL ADOPTED 1988 BUDGET GENER�AL CONTINGENT RESERVE (09060-0537) � as of June 23, 1988 I i Council Changes/Transfers Adopted ------------------------------- 1988 Couucil � Budget File Date Amount Available j ---------- --------- ------- ------------ ------------- Beginning Bala�tce 206,000 Council Research Director Search I 88-189 2/11 (30,000) Health Mergei� Pro ect Manager Job Transition Bu�get � 88-427 3/29 (42,038) Emergency Ca�e Fund, Final Year 88-526 4/14 (20,000) Transition Phase-Out , Property Tax �Study Contract 88-321 3/3 (36,000) _ Police Narcotics Control Grant Maltch 88-434 4/5 7,948 , 88-725 6/2 8,500 Mayor's/Personnel Office Moves (43,327) not passed 0 Funding Sackett Recreation Center 88-613 5/26 (11,635) League MN Cities Conference ' withdrawn 0 District Council Budget Increases, pending (12,750) i ----------- ------------ ------------- Endin�g Balance 206,000 (168,871) 37,129 ----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------ ------------- pending - Pendiing action by the Finance Committee or identified but not yet submitted by the department. � withdrawn - Rec�uest withdrawn before council action OMBS/ 'eanetta i 6%23%ggSRV88.wk1 � I I I I I .... .. , , �v - , ' � - _/o��. i _ _ � . CI,ITY OF SAINT PAUL ` ii�i�i�i:''i � OB`FIC� OF T8� CITY COIINCIL � • � � � � Commi�tee Repart � F:inance. Ma�a�eme�t; � Personnel Committee. I June 20, 1988 ; -- __ -- _ _ -- _ . Est., Presenting Time . • - Councilmember/Staff . ,;' . - 1. Approva i of m i _ � :_ -:, . _ . . . - nutes of June 13th meeting. •- -� - : - � . _ COMM I TTE-0E-TH�-NHOIE - I TEM 2 -, -.. - . ., •, _ . . I ._: . . _ 1 :30 2. Public hearing on Citizen Participation funding. Jerry Jenkins/ �, See Note B Bi11 Patton FINANCE a BUDG�T 3: 15� 3. Continued presentation and discussion of Mayor's Greg Blees • ' proposed 1989 budget goals and policies. � _ 4. Continued pres�ntation. discussion, and recommen- - i dation of Council 's proposed 1989 budget goais and _ ' ' poiicies. _ : . . . 4:30 Adjourn M , � -_ . I _ . ,. , _ - ..._ . _ _, . . .._..: _.r._ _ - ._., :. __ _. . . ., _ _ :: ._: Note: Agenda order is �entative and may be changed by the committee i�r" � A circumstances diCtate. Agenda times are provided as a rough . �I estimate so city staff involved in presentations can plan their ' work scheciule to minimize the time spent waiting for their - agenda item. Th� committee may telephone any scheduted presentor _ � and ask them to dvance their presentation if the committee is running ahead of schedule. - ` - . . _ .- . . .--..: .._ _ _ ._.._ �.._.. _ _._ . _ �.. �.. .: ,---'--�-=-----�._.��_.�..� —--- —____ _ . . _ - --- - . . _.. . ,..._... ...._..... . ,_-_ ,_._ . ' Note B--The Committee Ireco�anended approval of the FY 1988/89 budgets for � �' neighborhood c�ouncils with certain conditions as noted on the r � I attached resolution. The Co�nittee further directed that ; __ I -=-� ? subse uent six-�cils submit a separate budget_request for _the � nei borhood co - Budget Office :b onth period;°7/1/89--12/31/89, to :the City's,• �` - q _,_ �:; ., . - }� August 1, 1989. _. �.__..�-__ __ ..�_.. .�.._:_. ,.�._.. , . . ., ._ _._ _ .._ .._---- --____ . __ _ -,_ __ _-- ___ . _. ___----__-- _ �. ...____ _.___ _ , , , , � '�, - " I ' �'�� _ � ; _ ' � • , �, CTTY HALI�� SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA SSI02 . ' �.rs . � � 1��r-� � ' OU� ' A��.�'�L�:I ii� T:,� S�'�I:13' P:�>?_ Ci�: �c.��:Cit � � � � Tf-IU�'w�Lr1Y, .lJi'L 9., l�'�-3 � � 9.00 �v�. GC�':ii.�L ��• �� i�;i-f� �'F1�::,. Ci i f Ni:i.l. �.:��J LC��i?T 4�„�,c � �LG�^T $. Gi.S'�''i, CI�Y C��tiC - /�r� ,,�A,i4.,�-r�� . � � � .. � . � Vl�it.t�:�..iwJ � . - . . . 1. Fin:=i Ado�t��r - II3-�Ol r Rn �rdinanc� aranding Ch��ters 4I1.OY a�z:.i 4l.l.0 - �}i21 �o;= th� �:°:�islativL CoWe per�aining to en�ertai�m�n�t a�d c�nsa;;� �,;,::i�i� re��irernt��s. (Commumi�ty. & Numan Se�vices Cr,amittee reca.y�:,:a�:�s ap�:roSr�� - Flearing h�1d t�iay 3rd - Lazd ovQr -Fro� t��ay l0�th) ; �-��,� ��..�-�,� 2. F�ir�sL- R�ad�;n� - 88-928 _ Pn ordin�rrce amenc3ing Cha�ter 8j- �� ',dR:nis-�rative . Coda prov�ding rcr ct►ar,��ing tn=� cI��f�ir�ition of t:��dica�t:�� p�rs��s, ex;�an�';r:g _ ' 'chwrg� of �tre S�4-Asi d� Co��mi tt4� a,�� i egati r,g rul e-<<:a;cf�� ,�i��,ri�t�= bo ':�:� Purcfzasin� D�iv�sion. ' '�.�,� �.. �,� � �! �� i:,�'c��'r:r7�iiJ — ��i':i'�.i:1,��t��i� I 3. Cl�im o�` t'•,�y �;�bso�. ' �'r. St:jm:�or+s and Co�z�;�lai��t i#� the nat��r of Dani�l J. ancf �:�rz i•t. G'3ri�.� far Rya�� J. 0'8rien vs tn� City of Sz. Paul et G1 . 5. Le�t�:�r of the t�ayor �tr�ansmittfng for City Cour�ci� rey�e��r a�d acLion �udget r�zquzsts fran ��a Citizen Pa�^�icipation DisLricts for tF� �_rio•��gz:;ning July 1, 1938 and endi�ng Jun� 30, 1589. �j�/r'l i��,` 6. A•�m:nis�tr•a�iv� Ordars: ; D-9772 - Eudget revisi.on in Planning & Econ�mic Qeve�e�.��:?�-CDB°3 Ye�r Y D-9773 - 6u�;e� revi_:iz cn �i n P1 a�n�ng & Econ�mic Develcr��i�-C�� Yea�r �'III � D�9774 - Budge� revisto� in Polic�-Off;ce of �'r.n Chier D-97:'� - Qu�g�t r��ision in Fir�-�dmi�is;;raL�ian � � D-9�<<?5 � Buc+g�t 1"2y1s10i1 in Fire & Safe�y S4rvices-Phy;fcal Eit,i�ss Progr4:: D-�777 - Suc':�eL ret�i 9i�n i r� Publ i c 1�lor�:s-Tra�+i� ': Li�;�i n� P,��r�au ' 0-9778 - f�d�itio� �r $1].3,0].0.00 to the contra� ': for �hwl�� Cree�: Sar.7�Ca;^y Interc�p��r '"B'� ' U-9719 - A�di �ion o� $5,I55.00 �to thn contrac�t for Cozo Park �alf Cours� . , Lar.dscape D�velo�tn2�� ! Q-9780 - Addition v; �3,6C0 to th� c�ntract for Ca�o P�r� Golf Co+lrse - Landscape D�vel��men�� ! D-9I81 - Add��ti on of $53�.00 to -�he eon�r•ac� for bui I d-i ng a��i ti or and rero��ling f�lidrray Distrtct ls �zcr�a}io� Cen�er �' �-9782 - fiuti»rizati�n ot pay�n�nt �to l�tinses-F'aricy Fircni��ct� far sertrices rencered � p-97Z3 - Budge� revi�ion in Public !�!orF:s-Stre�t ,�'ainten.�nc2 FiSS�ssrnent � D-a78� - Aiat�;��rization o� payment for s�rvices rende�•e� �or f'alice Li2;��e;t�nt Asse:,s�nent �ent�er ��;„'�g.f 3#`� i�ti�:'=��a I 7. S��ccrd Reiding - 88-780 - An ordinance ar�ending Sec�tian rt0�.Q3(b1 0� -�i?� � �e�islatfve Cod2 limiting the issuance o� ofif--sale int�xica�iE;g 1i�u�r lic::nszs as i�t pzrtauins to general food stores. (Cor�:;;<<�ni�y u t�u;;::: S�rvices � CO�ii1l1 t�vr';'. T1�teS wi tt?dra�tin by author) � l�-'/`J^(-� J'�=;t i �-��} •-L .. 8. ��econd P,eadi ny - �8-78I - An ordi nance arrendi ng Sec�ian 409.��(b) o f th� Lec�islative Cod� lhmiting �he issu.ance ofi off-sule inta,;icating �iiquor I' lic_nses as it p�rtains to drug stores anci general �`:��d sto•r�s. (Con;r.un�Cy F< Nu�an S�rvices Commi!t�ee r•eco;rr�n�s approval H,ith ��;�:��:i��r��sj � �� v1.E��! Y.�. �-�.�.� � �, /� ,_ � 1 , � . �_____.._ v�_.__ ____..__........._.....�.�_� ._.._....._.�.__._.�..._.�____�._.._._.__ ,,.�.......�...___ __._ _ _.._:.�.r.. r . __..r.. r....�...�...."... _...,.+....—..r,.-..........+-...�.. �� , . ,�� t�1r� n� �� 6 �9 �� T.t w�** �. CI'IP1' OF SAINT PAUL �� (��5— a~�� '� i OFFICE OF THE MAYOR � °a ' �ii�i�ii�ii ; i ' "_ . � w ,... 347 CITY HALL SI'AINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 GEORGE LATIMER (612) 298-4323 MAYOR RECEIVED rTayl 2�, i9ss MAY 311988 i � CITY CLERK Council President Jim S�heibel and Members of the Ci�ty Council Sev;enth Floor City Hall Sailnt Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear President Scheibelland City Council Members: I a�.m transmitting the budget requests from the Citizen Participation Districts for the period beginning July 1, 1988 and ending June 30, 1989 for City Council reviewland action. Myjrecommendation for funding the Citizen Participation Districts is in agreement with the encl,osed staff recommendation which is to maintain the present level of fu�ding. Mylsupport for the concept and philosophy of citizen participation is undiminished. Unfortunately, what has diminished is public dollars. The City's CDBG dollars hav�e declined over the past ten years from $16 million to $6.4 million. Choosing to continue the CDBG support of citizen pa�ticipation at the 87-88 level is choosing to increase the percentage of'the City's CDBG total going into citizen participation. This increases the citizen participati�on share of the 20o administrative cap also. It also means that additional CDBG dollars for citizen participation is not anjoption. Choosing to increase G�neral Fund dollars for citizen participation is not an option in light of our shared resolve to decrease the tax burden of'ISaint Paul 's citizens. Considering citizen participation funding apart from the City's calendar year budget cycle, especially where general funds are involved, cor�cerns me. We have hard choices to make in these times of limited publiC resources and we should perhaps consider bringing th�e citizen participation funding cycle into sync with the rest of the City's budget process. ' My thoughts on this is�ue are not exclusively focused on public dollars. Th�re is another issue that needs to be addressed and that requires some re lection on why the choice was made to provide money for District Council I . �, ' ��4f _ . , �� s� ' �� G�� Council President Jim Scheibel Page Two May 27, 1988 , bud�gets rather than to provide money for City employees to staff the District Councils. This choice was to give.ample room for self-determination and self-definition to pistrict Councils. The basic notion was to enable community-based groups o advocate and to solve problems at a grass roots level. To the extent t�at we might choose to contribute more General Fund do�lars to citizen participation, I feel that we begin threatening the in�ependence of the District Council process and the wise decision made in 19 ,4-75 to give District Councils ample room for self-determination. Two years ago, the Mayo and City Council appointed a Citizen Participation Task Force to look at D�strict Councils and what their role should be in the future, and how they should be funded on a permanent basis. Among th�ir recommendations was that a request be made to private funders to est�ablish a "neighborhood" endowment fund. The St. Paul Foundation has ag�eed to fund a study of community-based organizations which should shed some light on the viability of this "neighborhood" endowment approach to provide a permanent f�ding base for District Councils. I heartily endorse this study and hope thalt the results (due in December) will help all of us to deal with this probl'em so that we may continue to have a highly visible and viable Citizen Participation process. � My''recommendation to hold the line is not a happy one because I know how valuable an effective Qommunity Organizer is to his/her organization as well as to the City. y feeling, however, is that we've reached the limit of what percentage of �he City's resources can be contributed to the Citizen Participation process. Pl�ase call me, Bill Patton or Jerry Jenkins if you need additional information. I wish you well as you consider this matter. Very truly yours, �I . e r at�mer May r GL/sh I Enclosure ' cci• Jerry Jenkins . A1 Olson ' William Q. Patton I I �� , � I • i ..� ��i . i� f• t • s�' CITY OF SAINT PAUL ' INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM T0: ', Mayor George Latimer ' ,� RECE�VED FROM: Jerry Jenkins � , wi��ian► Q. Patton � �AY 31198a DATE: May 17, 1988 CITY CLERK RE: Citizen Participation Budget Considerations Budget Requests 1988-89 requests for inc eases from District Councils range from $29,568 to $1,396. District 9 ( est 7th Federation) is the only District that did not request an increase. • Current (1987-88) 1988-89 Requested District Amount Request Increase ',1 $ 23,018.00 $ 34,591.39 $ 11,573.39 �IZ 27,132.00 35,000.00 7,868.00 13 31,042.00 60,610.00 29,568.00 4 30,526.00 40,999.96 10,473.96 S 29,997.00 31,393.00 1,396.00 6 31j,165.00 40,000.00 8,835.00 7 3�,751.00 48,053.00 12,302.00 8 3�I,897.00 54,491.36 18,594.36 g 29,711.00 29,711.00 -0- 10 22,081.00 30,000.00 7,919.00 X1 26,555.00 52,008.36 25,453.36 12 29,040.00 56,514.00 27,474.00 �!13 28,478.00 45,280.00 16,802.00 (Lex-Ham 9,129.00 14;533.00 5,404.00) (Sn-Ham 8,859.00 14,052.00 5,193.00) (M Park 10,490.00 16,695.00 6,205.00) �I I • - . . ,� � �-l��'S` . • � - 2 - ' I � � Current (1987-88) 1988-89 Requested District Amount Request Increase 14 $ 22,�019.00 $ 33,270.D0 $ 11,251.00 i 15 20,!070.00 22,775.00 2,705.00 16 19,'939.00 39,745.00 19,806.00 17 29,!231.00 31,500.00 2,269.00 TOTAL $471,!652.00 $685,942.07 $214,290.07 i i C. D! Staff Recommendation We a�re unable to identify a source of funds which would permit an increase of support for the citizen �barticipation process. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have once again decreased. We are not comfortable with recommending an increaselin additional General Fund dollars. We recommend cont�nuing support of District Councils at the present level. JJ/WQP/sih I Attachments: Goals, Obj�ctives, Activities, Annual Reports from District � Councils cc: i Ken Johnson Jim Bellus I Greg Blees i � � I � ' � � i i I I i I i I i, I i I ' �a�� I � DISTRICT 1 I Requested C. P. Budget (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) � � Personnel I; $30,654.00 Office �, Supplies 1,237.00 Neighborhood ComuaLnications 2,400.00 ; Equipment Purchases -0- Trainin $ Travll 300.00 , Contingency � -0- I TOTAL I $34,591.00 � i - � I , � i I ; i i I j II . _ � I U��/D�S i DISTRICT 2 Requested C. P. Budget ' (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) � Personnel $20,000.00 Office $ Supplies 8,400.00 I Neighborhood Co�mLnications 5,000.00 , Equipment Purchases 500.00 I Training � Travel 600.00 Contingency I 500.00 ' TOTAL $35,000.00 I I I , I I , - � — ��" � -��s � ' DISTRICT 3 Requested C. P. Budget (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) I , Personnel �I $50,160.00 � Office $ Supplies 3,625.00 Neighborhood Co�nmLnications 4,200.00 Equipment Purchases 1,050.00 Training � Trav�el 1,050.00 !i Contingency 525.00 TOTAL $60,610.00 I � ,I I I _ • �� /a�� I DISTRICT 4 I ! Requested C. P. Budget (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) , I Personnel ! $30,965.00 Office $ Supplies 5,340.00 Neighborhood CommL�nications 3,000.00 , I, Equipment Purchases 400.00 Training F� Travel 1,200.00 Contingency 95.00 TOTAL �� $41,000.00 I � � I I I � � ��-�0�� I DISTRICT 5 Requested C. P. Budget i �July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) � I Personnel ! $21,939.00 Office $ Supplies 5,284.00 Neighborhood CommLnications 3,310.00 � Equipment Purchases -�- Training F, Tra�el 360.00 Contingency -0- I i TOTAL $31,393.00 I I I ', , I � �, ' ��/o�s' , I DISTRICT 6 Requested C. P. Budget � (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) I I � Personnel $30,335.00 i , , Office �, Supplies 4,665.00 Neighborhood Coamn;nications 4,800.00 , : Equipment Purc�ases -�- � Training � Tra�rel 100.00 ' Contingency 100,00 TOTAL I $40,000.00 I , � ; i , i i � I �� DISTRICT 7 Requested C. P. Budget �July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) Personnel $33,808.00 Office $ Suppli�es 10,760.00 Neighborhood Co�nmL.nications 2,785.00 Equipment Purchiases -�' I 700.00 Training � Tra�el Contingency , -0- TOTAL , $48,053.00 , I III � � � �� io��— DISTRICT 8 ' Requested C. P. Budget ', (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) I i � Personnel I, $31,093.00 Office $ Su 1'es 8,936.00 Neighborhood Commi.�nications 9,125.00 ', Equipment Purchases -0- II Training F� Travel 3,000.00 Contingency 2,337.00 TOTAL $54,491.00 j - II I ' � �� /U�S , DISTRICT 9 Requested C. P. Budget , (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) Personnel $24,531.00 , Office $ Suppliles 2,940.00 Neighborhood Co�Lnications 2,240.00 Equipment Purchases -�- ', Training F� Travel -�- I Contingency '�' TOTAL $29,711.00 �i i I j , � �I � �-��'� � �� DISTRICT 10 ', Requested C. P. Budget ' (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) Personnel i $21,900.00 Office �, Supplies 3,900.00 Neighborhood CommLnications 3,800.00 � ', Equipment Purchases -�- Training F� Travel 200.00 Contingency 200.00 TOTAL II $30,000.00 I I I � � � I G��-�4�� j DISTRICT 11 Requested C. P. Budget ' (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) i I Personnel $38,723.00 I � Office $ Supplies 5,455.00 Neighborhood Comm�:nications 6,550.00 i Equipment Purch�ses 580.00 Training $ Travel 700.00 Contingency ' -0- �' TOTAL $52,008.�JO i � I i , . i �. ��_�a��— DISTRICT 12 Requested C. P. Budget � (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) I � Personnel '�, $45,615.00 Office F, Suppli�es 5,221.00 Nei hborhood C ImmL.nications 4,818.00 Equipment Purcl�ases -�- Training �, Tra�'rel 860.00 I� -0- Contin enc II TOTAL � $56,514.00 j ; ,I I I I �� ' DISTRICT 13 CONSORTIUM , Requested C. P. Budget '(July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) � Personnel '� $34,909.00 Office � Suppl�es 8,141.00 Neighborhood C�mmLnications 1,365.00 Equipment Purc�ases -�- � Training � Tra el 178.00 Contingency -0- TOTAL $45,280.00 � I I �� -�-/0�� I LEX�INGTON-HAMLINE CO"�tUNITY COUNCIL ; Requested C. P. Budget . I �July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) � Personnel � $11,453.00 Office $ Suppli�es 3,080.00 ' Neighborhood CommLnications -�- , Equipment Purchases '�- Training $ Tra�el -�- Contingency I -0- ' TOTAL $14,533.00 I I I I II , I I ! I�-�-/D�S , � I SNELLING-HAMLINE COD'�1UNITY COUNCIL � Requested C. P. Budget �(July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) ;, Personnel j $11,160.00 Office �, Suppl�es 1,974.00 I Neighborhood C�mmL.nications 105.00 Equipment Purc�ases -�- i Training � Tra�el 126.00 Contingency � 687.00 TOTAL � $14,052.00 � i '� i ,I I I I , i i i � �D�� j �� MERRIATi PARK CONA�fUNITY COUNCIL ' Requested C. P. Budget � (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) I i Personnel i $12,296.00 � Office �, Supplies 3,087.00 Neighborhood Com�mnications 1,260.00 , : Equipment PurcHases _p_ Training �, Tra el 52.00 � ! Contingency -0- I TOTAL $16,695.00 I I � I I i i � ��/Oe%5 I I DISTRICT 14 Requested C. P. Budget �, (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) jl � � Personnel I $20,995.00 Office � Supplies 3,275.00 Neighborhood Cqmmi;nications 4,800.00 E ui ment Purcllases 200.00 i Training $ Travel 4,000.00 Contingency I -0- ' TOTAL $33,270.00 I I j 'I I , ��_�d�5� II� DISTRICT 15 Requested C. P. Budget (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) I I� Personnel � $13,100.00 Office � Supplies 6,775.00 Neighborhood CommLnications 2,600.00 III E ui ment Purchases 100.00 ' Training � Travel 100.00 Contingency 100.00 TOTAL I $22,775.00 �' � II �-� -�o�� , DISTRICT 16 ' Requested C. P. Budget ��(July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) I Personnel , $32,795.00 Office � Suppl�.es 4,300.�0 Neighborhood C�mmL.nications 1,500.00 Equipment Purc�ases 400.00 Training � Tra�vel 225.00 Contingency 25.00 TOTAL '', $39,745.00 � � ' ��.-- ��0�5-- DISTRICT 17 Requested C. P. Budget (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) Personnel $24,210.00 Office $ Supplies 4,210.00 Neighborhood Commi:nications 2,880.00 , Equipment Purcha6es -0- Training F� Trave� 200.0� Contingency ' -0- TOTAL $31,500.00 I ! ��/C/�� D/STR/CT COM/I�UN/T Y � COUNC/L O � N ; District 1 Community Council E Baftle Creek Junior High Schoc 2121 North Park Drive, Rm. 17C , ' St. Paul, Minnesota 55119 � 739-5881 � DISTRICT 1 BUDGET REQUEST I � � (July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) ' � �ersonnel , $30,653.88 � � Community Organizer $20,029.32 , Secretary ' 8,824.56 Bookkeeper � 1 ,800.00 Office and Supplies � � 1 ,237.51 Neighborhood Corr�nuniaations 2,400.00 �quipment Purchases -0- Training and Travel � 300.00 Contingency , -0- , � , $34,591 .39 , i i ; i � . I , , , i � � Nlaxc� 1, 1988 ___— �' i ��=/D� Please fill this out and r�tian ala�q with y�o�s buc�get request � 1988-89: I � C.P. District # � � Date: April 29, 1988 ' i I • 88-89: l. St�t�enent or list of yovr C.P. D�istrict (�oals and �jectives fo� 19 Through publication of community issues in District 1 News and other ublicity P including flyers, encdurage residents to attend district council meetings, and b�come more involved iln the public decision-making process. Erihance the sense of neighborhood through the newspaper and support for exist- ing neighborhood activ!ities and organizations. Increase participatio►i in recycling, place 100 more lawn signs, have twice a month pickup. � � I * 2. Li.st of neighborY�ood �Ictivities �tly being c�rried aut which will be aointinued in 1988-89: Publication of District 1 News B�tter Neighborhood priorities: In 1987 the district qouncil identified three issues: White Bear and Suburban ' Ayenue traffic, Human Needs initiative and Highwood street and sewer improve- ments. Task forces h�ve been formed for the traffic and Highwood issues. The cQuncil will continue to work on all three priorities. Continue monitoring pl�ysical and development issues, such as zoning, variance r�quests and site plan reviews. Support the Conway Cqmmunity Recreation Center Design Advisory Committee as it plans for construci.ton of a new center in March 1989. L�aison with the East ,Metro Chamber of Commerce - sponsor activities for Miner D�ys Festival including Kiddie Parade and for 1988 new photographic and his- 3. ��$� ��2�ood �ctivities which yo�i hope tr� begin in 1.988-89: Highwood master plan for street and sewer improvements N�ighborhood Cleanup 1'988 D strict 1 yard and wa�ste pickup and compost program D�strict Council policy development Oversee the implementa�tion of the agreement with the St. Paul Port Authority, c�osing the Palomino Club and returning the land to use appropriate to the r�sidential area. � *i Continuation of #2 bn reverse side � I � � I ' I 2. (continued) In collaboration with Districts 2 and 4 and the Merrick Community Center initiated planning for a community center for the east side. Planning will continue in 1988. Rent-a-Kid Program Home Energy Audits Recycling I �i I' _�/0�.5_ �� D/STR/CT COMMUN/TY COUNC/LI O � N E � District 1 Community Council Batile Creek Junior High School 2121 North Park Drive, Rm. 170 St. Paul, Minnesoia 55119 � 739-5881 I �' � ANNUAL REPORT I 1987-88 GOALS AND ACTIVITIES I � Publhcation of District 1 News: despite personnel changes the paper continued to be published, bringing ! timely local news to all District 1 households, businesses and local drop sites. I Recy'cl i ng: �egan in February 1987. Approximately 800 household (based on 4,400) ' recycle each month. 125 lawn sign placed. , Home�i Energy Audits: with the Neighborhobd Energy Consortium the council promoted residential ,, energy audits. Rent-a-Kid program: I � 65 kids ages 12 - 15 registered to work 50 adults requestedlworkers East Metro Chamber of Co�nmerce: I community organizer served on the community development committee, which plans the Miner Day sfestival each July. Kiddie Parade had more than 100 registered marchers. District 1 also organi ed the October Voters Forum, co-sponsored with the Chamber, Districts 2 an� 4, featuring candidates for City Council from Wards 6 ar�d 7. Block Clubs: '� I due to time restra�nts no new clubs were initiated by the district this year. However sup�ort to block clubs continued, including working with ! city to get a new street light on Conway and participation in National Night Out. i i Annual Report 1987-88 Goals and Activities page 2 Recreation/Community Centers: District 1 supported Conway Recreation Center through the CIB process. A District 1 representative serves on the Conway Design Advisory Task force, formed in March, 1988. The district council has also requested office space in the center, which will be built in 1989. Eastside Cor�nunity Center: A joint effort of Districts l, 2 and 4 to seek planning and construction funds for a community center to serve the eastside population. Planning funds for 1989 have been allocated through the CIB process. White Bear Avenue traffic problems: A Better Neighborhoods priority. A task force representing businesses, residences, the district council , St. Paul Public Works Traffic formed in March 1988. Following new traffic studies of the affected streets in late April the task force will meet in May 1988. Numan Needs: also identified as a neighborhood priority. The council formed a new committee which is involved in three areas: promotion of the sense of neighborhood by sponsoring new activities for Miner Days in July, 1988; working with Districts 2 and 4 and Merrick Community Center for a new community center for the eastside; Household Enterprises Project. Clean Up Day: successful clean up held on September 19, 1987. _ , : : ��/�� Phone: 731-6842 �� 2169 STILLWATER AVENUE I ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55119 Apri 1 28 , 1988 ''�" I , Ms . Jeanette Anderson Citizen Participat�on , PED City of St . P�ul , IMN � 1400City Hall Anne�C 25 W. 4th St . Sfi� . Paul , MN 55102 ... RE : District 2 Community Council Budget ; I Dear Ms . Anderson : ' Tt�e District 2 Community Council wishes to submit the following budget for the fiscal year 1988 - 1989 . Personnel ' $20 ,000 .00 Office an� Supplies $ 8 ,400.00 Neighborhood Communication $ 5 ,000 .00 Equipment $ 500.00 Training and Travel $ 600 .00 ' Contingency $ 500 .00 TOTAL : $35 ,000.00 . Cordially , , �� ; � , r / . _ ��!(,.�_!.. -��—'\?--�•'. ��JI !L�L.-!J�_c._.l.�c___ x>..� �i K�ren H . Flowers , `fireasurer � District 2 Community Council GIU : pak Jerry Jenkins „ PED �'' � �� -, -��o� ' h1 AY_ r� ,�9�� * ,�,t��4', .; _ r� r,r-V�Et�T I, �,.�., _ ,�, I � ��'o� � DISI�RICT 2 COMMUNITY COUNCIL ' S � GOAL AND OBJECTIVES � 1988 - 1989 � II 1 . Increase funding �or District 2 activities or neighborhood projects . � , 2 . Operate a recycling program. 3. Hold at least one ' ( 1 ) neighborhood clean-up. _ 4 . Complete negotiat�ons of plans for a Community Center and conduct an assessment of needs on the Eastside . 5 . Train Board and Committee members . 6 . Continu� to meet with other East Side District Councils and other groups . 7 . Make City and oth�r government units recognize the potential of Di'strict 2 and its ,residents (exp . Planning Commission appoi�ntments , Neighborhood : Forum , other Boards and Committees ) . 8. I;ncrease Block Clu!bs/Crime Watch . 9 . R'esolve Phalen Parl�k issues . ' 10 . Cpordinate efforts' with other non-profit groups in the area . i � , � � , ' '� � 'I , �; I I� � ' I i r I �� /o��i � � � Phone:731-6842 . I �� lv�� 2169 STILLWATER AVENUE � ST. PAUL,MINNESOTA 55119 ; ' ,y,��v ; 1987 - 1988 Annual Report , A. C�OALS , - ; 1 . Complete plan and send to city - Draft rev;iewed by Eoard - Sent to lpng list of people ' - Recommend�ations published in Eastsider ; - Revisions� by committee , approved by Board =� Sent to c;ity after much discussion 2 . Increase fun�ding for District 2 activities and projects - Increased funds for recycling , clean-up � - NeighborFjood festival funds for White Bear Avenue � ' � Business �Association for White Bear Avenue Days - Other at�empts not successful : MNShip , NPP transitidns worker , energy audits . Still trying . 3 . Operate a recycling program and conduct a neighborhood ; clean-up � � - Began re�ycling (curbside) in July , 1987 - 206 . 2 to�s diverted from landfill to date � - Latest f�igures (April ) 30 tons , 1145 stops , 200 lawn� sign volunteers - Pilot cohtainer program - 40X participation - Anticipa'te twice a month starting July , 1988 ' 4. CompletE pl�ans for multiservice cent�er , including �� needs ass�essment - Design �rant from CIB - Steering committee , anticipate funding 5 . Increase vdlunteer participation , train Board and committee members ; - Neighbomhood Forum, Planning training ; - Don ' t krhow exact numbers on volunteers i ; , � , , � ; I i � , � I � I " � � �—/0�� y I P agle Two (2) 1987 - 1988 Annual R,�port , �i 6. Support crime prevention activities - Publicized single - family block clubs and apartment managers � - Attended apartment managers meetings - Gang awareness film . - New: burglary followup to start June 1 � � - Trying for funding ' B . I PHYSICAL 1 . 7 sewer pro��jects - sponsored meetings for affected residents � �� j - MWCC Middle Beltline interceptor , Beaver Lake I branch : - Stillwater - Nokomis (3) re: Hazel - Ross pond , support eighbors on priority , paving 7th - Flandrau�- Idaho - Seventh '� Frank - Hawthorne - Ruth - Maryland - Furness - Ivy , - Minnehaha Avenue (delay until 1989 , meeting on � widening) 2 . Uevelopment - Post Office - Rezoning , (B2) , alley vacation '� - Reaney - Birmingham ( I1 ) ' - "Hafner site" - approved Larpenteur Center - Topic - McAfee - Open space - wildlife preserva ion ; developer no show - four re evelopment areas (tax increment meeting ) - Armory land sale � I 3. Planning Commission - Recruite� 4 candidates - Wrote le ters to City Council , Mayor and testified - Delegatipn met with Mayor . j 4. Transportation issues -Four basketweaves - publicity , hearings , . -- E �th - Johnson - Minnehaha - Etna -- Am�s - Kennard - Maryland - Breen - Echo -- White Bear - Minnehaha - Hazelwood - 7th -- Hoyt - Ruth - Ivy - Furness ( laid over) . I � . .. I, / � G��"�0�5 Page Three ( 3) 1987 - 1988 Annual Report - Traffic problems along White Bear Avenue j - Hoyt , Ruth to Furness extension '� - BN Railroad abandonment I�, -- Opposed tax levy and questioned loan '� -- Member on RRA Citizen Advisory Committee _ - Buses - -- Rerriewed 9 , 20 , Hillcrest hub route changes -- Su�ported study of MD. Crosstowrl C . COMMUNITY SEI?VIC S AND ITS SPINOFFS ( In addition to plan updat�i� others c vered in goals) 1 . Parkway sch ol - parking . Neighborhood meetings , meetings wi h school officials ( no followup) 2 . Other education issues ' - Supported Metro U - Supported 30 student maximum class size I 3 . Lake Phalen issues I ' - Asked for joint Phalen Task Force - Opposed granite ice palace and lack of reconstruction - Heard MN rowing club/lake extension proposal 4 . Sackett - Opposed losing , supported Boys and Girls Club still op n r 5. Other : Sca tered sites , opposed parks commission 6 . Spinoffs I, - Recycling - Environment task force ', -- Planned recycling program ' , -- Conducted clean-up ' -- Sponsored two "Project Insulate" meetings 'i, -- Still trying to get NEC rep . I, - Community Residential Facilities task force -- Formed after� special meeting over assault incident -- Co� lecting data -- OSI� and zoning complaint - SILS -- Pr�paring reactions to city zoning proposals � � /p�.� � _ � G�� Page� Four (4) ' 1987 - 1988 Annual R�port i i ' i ' ; - Conway St�eering Committee D . ;NEIGHBORHOOD PRO�LEMS , � 1 . Wfiite Bear Ibetween 7th and Stillwater ' - Parking � ' . , - No rules apply Charitable gambling okay if off site , Fare Share , aerobics classes , discus�ions with Camel Club , violations (No site ' plan , gas tanks vacant building , building permits , Certificate of �ccupancy , sign) rezoning a• � 2 . Home Video Store (fence and late hours ) i 3. 7-11 delivery trucks (7th and Johnson ) ' 4. Star - Trib�ne noise problem D. ! GENERAL I ' 1 . Communicatipns ` ' - Monthly iEastsider articles - Try out of ways to improve recognition , visibility - Flyeringivarious issues ' - Co-sponsored candidates forum , - Welcome �signs 2 . Better Neighborhoods priorities ; - White Bear between 7th and StillNater ; - Intersec�tion improvements - Safety dround schools and parks ( signs at Hazel Park) 3 . Joint East �Side district councils meetings , Fare Share , - St . Johns , Multiservice Center , crfs . ' 4 . Holiday party and food shelf donations . � . I ; . . i i . ; � � � ; � � , I � o�s' � �/ I� � DISTRICT 3 CDBG BUDGET RE UEST i Q ' (for period of July 1, 1988 - June 30, 1989) �I PERSONNEL Sala�ies and fringe benefits for one �ull-time employee and one 5/8 time ,employee ' $50,160.00 OFFICE AND SUPPLIES � Rental Space I� 1 737.00 Supplies 1,888.00 COMMUNICATIONS I 4,200.00 EQUIPMENT � 1,050.00 ; TRAVE�. AND TRAINING 1,050.00 CONTINGENCY � 525.00 I� TOT 6 AL . . ' �D� �lD,0 0 , . �,� �� ,c� ;- .'r;..> � • II _ J� . i% I � II I II II II II I _ � � �- ��°�.� Pleas�e fill thi.s o�t ar�d rettian alonq with yaa� budyyet request for 1988-89: i C.P. �istrict � 3 � ��: riay 2, 1988 , '� 1. Statenent or list of your C.P. Dd.strict (�als ar�d Cbjec,-tiv�s for 1988-89: * St�rengthen 3oint participation of all segments o�i the West Side community * Continue using ''.The Vo�ice" newspaper as main conduit. of information to the community * De�velop new leadership fdr the West Side * Become proactive in sh�ping and guiding the West Side i � II i i I 2. List of neight�ort�ood �ctivities c.vrre�tly being carried out which will be vontinued in 1988-89: * Wor�k with leadership and city on determinino direction o� economic development on the West Side commerci�al strips and on other sites throughout the neighhorhood * Ha�idicapped accessibility for the Riverview Library (Better Neighborhoods priority) ' * Coordination of safe aflter school activities for K-12 with focus on 4-6 p.m. hours * corltinue with educatio� and promotion of recycling (work with Neighhorhood Energy CQnsortium) * Monitor powntown Airporlt (expansion and noise) * Monitor Riverfront Development including Harriet Island/Lilydale Parks * Explore underground spa�e . * Codrdination with Build�ing and Land Use Coa�ittee and Problem Properties of the Ri;verview Neighborhood Crime Watch * Neighborhood and Parks Clean-up 3. Li�t of neic�hbo��oo�d activities which you hoge m beqin in 1988-89: * Upd�ate on District 3 Plan * Work with the West Side! Garden C1uU on the greening of St. Paul's West Side * Establish a viable cond�it between the community, St. Paul School Board and Sc:�ool Di�strict Administration and Education Cou�nittee of WSCO * Support for the Humbold� Parent/Community Adv.isory Committee * Work with other organizations re child abuse issues and prevention * Support for the West Si�le Elementary Triad PTA and any other education organizations that need WSCO assistafice * Wor�C with Parks and Rec re Lilydale Park Clean--up �. * Monitor progress of JLVIGroup including the Department of Revenue Building * Mon�Ltor possible new Adult Entertainment.-0rdinance as it affects the West Side * Expand participation of �Business Associations (Concord/Robert Street and Smith-Dodd) * Explore business associ�tion in the Riverfront Industrial area i � i �� 1987 ANNUAL MEETING SIDE - CITIZEN ORG ION 209 Wes i Page, St. Paul, MN SSI07 292-8G120 FACT SHEET WHO ARE WE. . . The i�est Side Citizens Organization �was organized in 19T4 `by West ',Siders who saw a need to bring the community together to enhance communication ''�and build support to gain more local po1- itical. clout. Battles over a :proposed ski slope at Cherokee Park and a new Humboldt Hi h School convinced residents of the need for a; fair, representative West Side organization, and WSCO was born.I In 1977 , WSCO became the first neighborhood organization in St. Paul to be recognized 'as the official district council for the West Side. Representi g the residents of District 3 in St. Pau1's Citizen Participation Program, WSCO has continued to be the voice of the community by responding to neighborhood concerns and help- ing t'��o preserve a quality of life in which West Siders take great pridel. WSCO membership is op-n to any resident, business person, local employee or organizat�on on the West Side. Others may become mem- bers by registering an!d receiving a vote of acceptance by the Board of Directors. � � Membe�rs of the Board of Directors are elected at an annual meeting of the membership held; traditionally in the Fa11. Any member can run for a seat on the Boa d. The Board holds regular open monthly meet- ings to take care of o ganizational business, make recommendations, give staff direction, discuss issues and disserainate information. To deal with complex issues a committee ar task f.orce is often formed to re�earch and make recommendations on. possible courses of action to th�e Board. , WHY DO WE EXIST. . . "The purpose of this c rporation shall be charitable and educational so as to unite, in comimon cause, residents, business persons , employ- ees ahd organizations in the area described as the West Side in a conti�uing effort to promote harmonious environmental conditions and favorable community relationships and to undertake such charitable � and educational action and services as may, by its membership, be determined to be de irable .to service these purposes. Within these purposes, it is intend d that this corporation shall aftempt to � educate the commanity as to the necessity for maintaining community pride' in matters of common interest for the preservation of a des- . � irable, livable neighborhood. By way of examples of carrying out these purposes, the corporation shall initiate and participate in in such actions as m� be determined to be desirable to enable res- idents to preserve and maintain. good residential housi g, ,l ve in a healt�ul environment, provide recreational acilities, promote g�ua�lit� education and rotect the �ei hborhood from crime.No part o� activities of t e corporation s all e base-upon race, religion, color, age, sex, or national origin of any person affected thereby." _ HOW ARE WE FUNDED. . . As a District Council,. WSCO receives fundinp from the Federal Comm- unity Development Block Grant through the City of St. Paul. Neighbor- hood House, as part of its neighborhood organizing budget, provides monies for staff salaries. WSCO also earns revenues through' its work in RiverFest and from a grant for economic development through MNSHIP. WHAT WERE SOME OF WSCO'3 PROJECTS IN 1986-87? �WSCO worked through a restructured economic development committee on the Smith Avenue Revitalization Neighborhood Fartnership Program. �WSCO provided input into plans for the design of an observation plaza at the southeast end of the new High Bridge. �WSCO supported economic development through the Cinco de Mayo Festival and will participate in the Annual Sale to the Bridge and Back in August. �WSCO helped launch the H�mboldt Parent/Community Advisory Committee in September 1986 with funding and a major allocation of staff time. +�WSCO assisted members of the West Side Child Safety Committee in writing a proposal for new playground equipment at all three city recreation sites through the CIB process. *WSCO helped Riverview Library increase programming and build its book collection with allocation of funds. �WSCO is monitori�g CIB proposal for Riverview Branch Library rehab and handicapped accessibility modifications through its Library Committee. *WSCO secured a FREE CURBSIDE RECYCLING program for all W,est Side residents. _ *WSCO helped to organize support for a new city noise ordinance. �WSCO monitored expansion of the Downtown Airport. �WSCO through its RiverFest Committee coordinated parking for the event to help gain revenue for many WSCO projects. �WSCO developed a needs assessment survey for the West Side, now nearly tabulated. Q•��QN�S e� ! (612) 772-2075 �j,�• � Q �.� 'C` I � " ��="� �" DAYTON'S BLUFF 1 DISTRICT 4 ��-�� :;:� ;= ��, i COMMUNITY COUNCIL �' =-' •_��ti � 750 East 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55106 •* i � .:r• '�; � M . • ... ` I �/f� U � DISTRICT 4 7//�, � � `r . � �� i "/� '� " GQ Proposed Citizen Participation Budget �VITY , ; (July I, t988 - June 30, 1989) . , Personnel i �30,964.96 ' Office & Supplies ` � � 340,pp , .. � Neighbo�hood Communications $ 3,000.00 Equipment Purchases � 40p,pp , Training 8� Travel � 1,200.00 � ' Contingency � 95,pp I . Total �40,999.96 � I � • I �' � i i , i , i ; ' � I � I . ' March 1, 1988 �I � ' - 11�`J � �� Please fill this out ar�d `F�n alca�cJ with 1+'as �9�t �t for 1988-89: � I C.P. Ddstrict # 4 '�I Deite: Mav 4. 1988 , l. Statia�nt ar list of C.P. Ddstrict (�oals and Cbjectives fo�r 1988-89: A, To periodically evalu te and to continue to develop and pursue a broad spectrum of neighborhood communications efforts in orcler to: -increase the visibili and effectiveness of this district council; -augment residents' nd businesses' information and education on issues and facilitate their pa�ticipation i community decision�naking processes; - to promote and buil on a positive and participatory neighborhood image and ptnctice, B, To continually assess and slrengthen the participction by District 4's residents, organ- izations and business s in the on-going definition and expression of this community's strengths and weakne ses; to encourage and expand their participation in both the short tertn and (ong tlerm resolution of this neighborhood's problems and opportunities. . C. To continue to opera e cs a clea�inghouse for activities designed to address defined and articulated neig borhood needs; to maintain on-going networking cnd coalition 2. List of n�eic�bortnod ajctivities currently being carried aut which will be comtinued in 1988-89: Continued collaboration wi�h Districts I 8� 2, Mercick on siting/funding for a centrally (ocated, accessible East Si e Community Center. Co-participant with DB N S on URAP, Crime Watch Block Club program, Problem Prop- � erties Task Force, and qua erly Pastors/Community Agencies breakfasts. Promotion, coordination of a neighborhood curbside recycling program, Participant in Annual Clea up for Swede Hollow and Indian Mounds Park. Participant on Downtown Airport Advisory Council ond ensuing issues. Continued representation/ rticpation in C1B, NPP, and other City programs/ Processes. Monitoring of several deve opments/ improvement projects including: Mounds Pa�k Elementary School site, Indian Mound Pcrk, Etna/Wilson commercial•node, Mounds Pa�lc Playground. � Sponsorship, implementati n of neighborhood image-building projects: Adopt�-Garden and Garden contests, Home of�he Month contest, Neighborhood Welcome packets. 3. List of raeic�bor��ood 'vities which you hope b� beqin in ].988-89: Organization, p�omotion, mplementation of a Fall '88 Neighborhood Clean Up. Monitoring, problem-solvi g, planning concerning impacts of I-94 consfruction; redesign of Mounds Boulevarcl 8� E, 7 ; reuse of land between Mounds Blvd, and downtown, gateway areas. Preparations for, monitorin of, participation in Historic District survey, Particpation in Planning C mmission task force study and neighborhood improvement strategy. Initiation of requests for re um/reuse of Staterowned land, Pursuit of funding for the E st Side Education Center. Collaborotion with District 5 on the future of the Earl Sireet bridge. Active participation in pla ning for abandoned BN rail line, East CBD Bypass. • Resolution Qf the reuse of t e Mounds Park Jr. High site, future of the Bayliss Center. Study of, design for, resol tion of maintenance issues conceming land adjacent to freeway barriers. Examination of the needs/r sources and (ong term viability of housing associafiions. � , i .. -2- District 4 C,P. Goals and Objectives for 1988-89 (continued) I, CeP, District Goals and Objectives for 1988-89 (continued from page 1); C. (continued) building with other organizations, De To provide leadership skills development opportunities for District 4 council members and those of other organizations both as an individual organization and in collaboration with others, 2. List of neighborhood activities cu�rently being corried out which will be continued in 1988-89 (continued} Officers/board members leadership skills development; development of commifitee performance evaluafiion/improvements, P�omotion, participafiion in the community newspaper, Dayton's Bluff District Fo�um. Co�tinued support of an effective, proactive Land Use and ommunity Services Committeese ��-- ��,��s- 1988-89 C.P. BUDGET i Line Items C.P. Funds Personnel Community organ zer ' $18, 500.00 Health Insuranc . 800.00 Clerical Staff 639.00 insurance 2,000 .00 Subtotal , ;21,939 .00 Office and Supplies ' Copies 960.00 I Rent 2,400.00 � Supplies 500.00 Telephone 700.00 I, Posta�qe 524 .00 ' Insurance 20� ISubtotal $5, 284.00 Neighborhood Commun�cations Eastsider ' 3,600.00 Leaflet Printin 210 .00 Subtotal 3,810.00 � Equipment Purchase I 0.00 Traininq and Travel � Mileaqe and Parking 360.00 ' Subtotal 360.00 Co�tinqency 0.00 ' TOTAL ;31,393.00 I , I� ��=�a�s_ Plea�se fill this out and return along with yaur budget request for 1988-1984: C.P. District � 5 D�t�: I�Y 2� 194@ 1. �I�'Statement or list of your C.P. District Go�ls and Ob3eCt�.ves for 1988-8g: A. Find ways to increase the Council's energy, participatioa� and comwitment. B. Increase participation by residents and business persons currently not involved in Counjcil activities and committees. C. Maintain and dev lop means of communication to keep residents informed of issues and th City informed of the District's posit�ion on issues such as Land Use/Zoning recommendatons. D. Facilitate the w rking relationships among active community groups and neighborhood institutions to develop effective programs. E. Increase fundinglfor District Five to increase our ongoing operations. 2. List of neighborhood activities currently being carried out which will be continued in 1988-69: A. Continue developing the necessary leadership and technical skills of �! residents to initiate and refiae programs/projects to improve housing, social and economic conditions within District 5. �B. Continue developing resident skills to enable them to solve their own '' probleeas. 'C. Expand the Council's work in crime prevention, police and community relations and events. D. Continue supervision and monitoring of plans for development of the Gillette site. E. Work with ESNDCIand others to secure URAP funding for ESNDC/District 5 Comprehensive H using Program. F. Continue to hol a neighborhood cleanup/beautification pro3ect. G. Continue develo ing ways to address problem properties. H. Continue the re ycling program with the Energy Consortium. I. Continue worki with the City on economic development and project planning. a. Phalen Park 'matters: events� improvements and rowing facility. J. Continue community input in the completion of the Seeger Square projeet. 3. 'List of neighborhood activities which you hope to begin in 1988-89: IA. Sponsor a Town Meeting on pertinent topics and produce a Council ! brochure as outreach. ' B. Begin 3ob training and employment program for District 5� in conjunction with Economic Development programs. ' C. Work with Districts 4, 2 and 1 on Eastside issues. ' D. Initiate recogni[ion of District 5 volunteers participating in the recycling progr$m. E. Improve fundrai ing. F. Develop means o addressing problem properties. • G. Develop an East ide nursery of seedling trees on vacant land for use in reforestation/b autification of the Eastside. H. Be receptive to community concerns about adult use zoning and licensing. . ' i � • I I � � /O V'✓.� �%! II II II I II . I II � PIAYNE - PHALEN DISTRICT F'IVE PLANNING COUNCIL � AN�TUAL E L E CT I ON ', T�JESDAY, APRIL 19, 1988 �I ' WILDER RECREATION CENTBR ' ,I � � �I I � , � , ; . �; ��"jo��, ,. 'I , � � � �, I PAYNE-PHALSN ' DISTRICT FIVE PLANNING COUNCIL ANNUAL ELECTZON AND TOWN MEETING . � Tuesday, April 19, 1988 �lilder Recreation Center � AG�NDA I . Welcome - Ra� Mordorski, Chair �I . The Annual R�port - Summary of Council Activities in ' 1987-1988 I�I . Introduction' of Candidates �V. Nominations �rom the Floor IV. Balloting � WI . Social Hour - Refreshments V*I . Election Res�lts VI�I . Adjournment ' I' I i � I� I I . J � . ��/O�� , I ANNUAL REPORT The Payne-Phalen District Five Planning Council is organi2ed to give area citi2ens and businesses a role in City planning and decision making. It also provides a a►eans for local people to act together to work on issues and initiaLe projects to imp�hove the Payne-Phalen community. Most of the work of tt�e Council is done by people who are involved in the cowmittees and task fore s. Each year these working groups identify those particular goals, issues or projects that they feel are a priority for the community. The activiti s of the committees and task forces in 1987-88 are described below. i EXECUTIVE COhQlITTEE - Th@ Executive Coaunittee, which consisCS of the five executi��e officers, four 'other council members� and the immediate past chairperson� is empowered by the District By-laws to act in the place of the Council in cases where it is impossible or impractical for the whole Council to e�eet,. In additiori it makes recommendations to the Council in such other matt� rs as the Council determines. I the last year the Committee has met sevEral times and considered several subj cts. Although most of what this committee does is not apparent to people in t�e general public, what it does is important in helping the Council operate effectively. LAND USE/ZONING COPIl�IITTEE - This committee reviews requests for zoning and license chaciges, site plans for new development and deals with neighborhood concerns ranging from tr�Ffic and stop si.gns to housing code or nuisance problems. The committeejhas been effective in suppc�rting worthwhile projects that benefit the area. �t has also been effective in getting proposals denied when they would have cre�ted a negative impact in the neighborhood. Sometimes it is successful in work ng out comprumises. This cuaunittee works ery directly with neighbors. With each issue, neighbors are notified oJE a meeting and invited to participate. The committee listens to the proposer and neighbors and makes a recommendation to support or oppose requests. In the past year the committee has supported appropriate site plans or variances uf small businesses on Payne Avenue and Arcade Street, and responded to residents concerned about problem properties, reviewed basketweave stop sign requ�ests and supported enforcement of code violations and license infractions. CRIIE PREVENTION - The District Five Crime Prevention Program is an educational pro�ram that teaches residents to actively reduce the opportunity for crime to occ�lr in their coa�munity. Two strategies are emphasized: making social chai�ges� i.e. establishing neighborhood watch forces and teaching citizens how to be effective in 911 witnessing and reporting; and making physical changes-- participating in operation identification and improving home and personal security habits. Outreach targets indi;vidual neighborhood groups� church parishes, civic organizations and high chool classrooms. In addition, ongoing district wide cri�ae prevention worksh ps are offered which personally introduce the Eastside cammunity to the law, p lice, fire and help professionals that are cownitted to this community's servic ,. The Phalen Area Commu�nity Council and the District Five Planning Council V I ' �6�'/D� . . � ' . jointly sponsor ChiS pr9gtam► s�d Che d}recEor of C�}e prograa� is Ser$ L� Cwaytta. HOUS�NG COhIl�tITTEE - The �ousing Committee has continued in the past year to workifor im�rovement of the housing stock and provide ways to increase housing rehabilitation and get vacant homes fixed up and occupied. The committee work�d jointly wi[h the East Side Neighborhood Development Coapany to develop and �arry out a Housing R�ehabilitation grant and acquisition program. The program recently receive� funding from the City and is currently being promoted and getting uuderway. ' The coamnittee has alsa continued to gather information about the housing rehabilitation needs. They will continue to promote information about programs and will reevaluate to fo!rm specific goals for the current year. PHAL�N TASI� FORCE - During the past year� the task force wrestled with the advisability uf recommendling that the City proceed with a rowing club building adjaeent to the parking lot for the beach house. Part of the discussion revolved around the possibility of extending Lake Phalen about 1/2 the distance to M�ryland to provide a "runout area" for races. The task force recommended to tt}e Planning Council t�at both proposals be denied. The Planning Council tabled this motion pendin� further environmental information from the City. Thisiis still pending. Previous task forces ii�volved the path system around the lake. Future disc�issions will involve the reconstruction of East Shore Drive from Johnson Parkway to Larpenteur, wh�ich is scheduled for 1989. � LOCKWOOD PLAYGROUND TASR �'ORCE - The Lockwood Playground Task Force was formed when area residents showeti a great concern for the St. Paul Parks and Recr�ation Department proposal to change the park to a passive tot lot. Tl�e main focus of the �ommittee has been to prevent the demolition of the recreation building. Ove� 1000 signatures were gathered by members of [he commi�,ttee and presented to City Council roembers. Presently, the City staff has been removed from the park and the building closed. The hope of the committee is ta get a moratorium declared on the building so that the community may explore other funding resburces for staffing the park and using the building. COMPO�ST PROJECT - District Five and the Ramsey County Health Department have sponsored the leaf compost site at Frank Street and Sims Avenue for S years. Each 6pring and Fall, area residents may drop off leaves and garden waste and pick up finished compost �ree of charge. The manager of the site .is paid a salary which is funded byiRamsey County. District Five residents have come to depend upon the compost source ta develop healthy gardens. HUMANIAND FAMILY CONCERNSITASK FORCE - The purpose of the Human and Family Concems Task Force is to !address social and cultural issues affecting the lives! of neighborhood resi�dents. The task force's areas of concern will be the peopl�e-oriented issues that prevent productive participation in family, educational, economic andiother important institutions. Thle task force is relatively new, holding its first �eeting in February. Thoug� new, the task force has already addressed several important issues. Work bf the task force has included: , l. j Support of and input into a St. Paul public schools program designed to help parents and their chi,ldren have healthy relations. Recently, the program received 5440,000 to provide services within District Five. i i � . . � �S� . � i ��%D . i 2. Opposition Co the �iemolition of the Eileen Weida (old Lafayette) Playg�round Building. Currently. the task force is exploring options for alternative funding and use options for the building. 3. Preliminary planni�g to design and implement a teen jobs program for distrjict youth. 4.' Preliminary discussions of how to expand the district's day care services and better inclu�te people-of-color in district activities. GILLETTE TASR FORCE - The first phase of the Phalen Shores senior housing project� a S-story, 53 un�t rental buildin�, has been in operation for over a year �now. Units are Filled� with the exception of one unit for the handicapped. The task force has wor�ed diligently this past year to resolve problems with the proposal for the second phase of [he project, which is for a seven story building of condominiums �or owner-occupants. Presently, the committee is exploring some alternativ s to the original plans, with the hope that there willlsoon be a ground breaking for the second building. BEAUTIFICATION COI�iITTEE � This last year the Beautification Cotnmittee's work was viery visible to the entire community with the planting of the Tedesco Street triangle� at the e�ntrance to Railroad Island. Beautiful flowers and shrubs greeted people entering the neighborhood all summer. TNe committee has plans to do more planting this spring and strongly supports the neighborhoodlcleanup project also. PERSONNEL COPIlNITTEE - The Personnel Co[nmittee was formed to facilitate the hiring of the new Communilty Organizer when Pat Sullivan, our Organizer for seve� years� resigned. The committee completed the hiring process and proceeded to develop personnel policies and pr{ocedures and evaluation forms for employees. � , I i I i I i I I i ��/D�S ' I' ANNUAL BUDGBT I The District Five Planning Council is one of the City' s seventeen citizen participation councils . Funds for the Council are provided by the City of St. Paul . The Council' s 1987-88 budget, ending June 30, 1988, is outlined below: Personnel � $29, 080 .00 (Community Organizer, Secretary, � benefits nd taxes) Office and Supplies 5, 254 .00 (Rent, phone, supplies, postage and insurance) Neighborhood Communications 3, 510. 00 , (Printing, Eastsider page and flyers) I Equipment 400 . 00 Training and Travel 1 , 033 . 00 TOTAL BUDGET $39 , 277 . 00 I I I I ; �, , I � . ��°�s � '� NSIGHBORHOOD INVOLV$MENT The committees and task forces of the District Five Planning Council are open to anyone who lives or works in the district. If you would like to participate in any of these activities, just fill out this form and leave it at the sign-in table or mail it to our office at 1075 �Arcade St. �I . NAME I ADDRESS ' PHONE--HOME WORK AREAS OF INTEREST � I I � i II �I I i • I '� � � ��s �II � ✓��-io � ��I I� ' I� I ' I' Thanks To All Tl�e Volunteers Who Contributed To Our Commlunity in 1987-198,8! l ! ! � The 1987-1988 Di,strict Five Planning Council Members : � Ra Mordorski Chair Y , � Kathy Haggerty, Vice-Chair Ray 'Sammons, Second Vice-Chair , ' Karl Neid, Secretary - Louise 'Blattert, Treasurer, CPCC Rep. , Cla�ra Hackett, Parlimentarian � Buzz Wilson � � Muriel Doty � � Mary Forliti � Rita Adams ' M,arlyn Trevino, PACC Rep. ' Sµzanne Parisi, PABA Rep. ' sally Cygan, PMCC Rep. � , Terry Carroll Roger Colberg � Pat Connoy � � Russell Angus � ' Roger Hallman ' Tom Kuhfeld ; ' Betty Rauen David Denzer � Scott Anderson � Mark Schreiber Mick Senese � Wilfrid Weber � Stan 2obe1 ' Jane Larson, Boosters East I � I ' � I . - � �/o�-- 1988�'-89 Goals & Objectives�Activities P�� 2 I � *Net�aorking - Goverrunent, Schools, Churches, Rusinesses, Organizations *Grant Applications�Propqsals , . Activities Proposed For I988-89 Dist�ri.ct 6 proposes to cancentrate on:- 1) Improving Hausing Canditio�ns; 2) Promoting Economic D�ev�elopment; and ttie contin�ued 3) D�evelopment of a District 6 Hame Health Care Prograr� : j Propbsed Budp,et�1988-89 'I I Pers�nr�el $3�,335 Office�Supplies I 4,665 Neigl�. C.ommunications 4,800 Training�ZYavel 100 I Contin�ency 100 $40,000 � � ' D6PC Approved: May 3, 1�8� P�I�Iv �I '� � �� • /Q �x /�U�"�/ . �_ �VV ��I��I T� . NC�R TH END - S 0 UTH C OMO Disrrict � P/anning Council 1021 Mariqn Street ' , St. Paul, Mi�nesota 55117 Phome:488-4485 � � Goal;s & Objectives For 1�88-89 1) E�cpand Cort�mity Awar��ss of the District 6 Plarming Crnmcil and it's Activities; �� 2) P'romote the Improvemer�t of Residential, Comr�rcial and Industrial Areas Targeted by the District 6 Platming C,otmcil and our Comrnmi�y; 3) O�ganize Rlock C1ubs�I�eig,hborhoal Networks; 4) P�avide a Public Forur� for District 6 Neighborhoods; 5) Giiide and(or Promote t,he Development of a I?istrict 6 I'bme Health Care Program; and ' 6) Irnprave Operations �, Curr�nt Neighborhood Acti�vi.ties Glhich G?ill Contirnse In 1988-89 *Nortt� End Partn�rship Prqgram (i�-RA,P) *North End Residential Rehab. Project (1`IPP) *Nortti End - Sauth Como Bl�ock Nurse Program *rdortM End - South Cano Cu'rbside Recyclin� Program *Rice �,Street Festival Sidewalk Extravaganza�Lewis Park F�m Fair *I1ist�ict 6 Planning Cauncil Meetirigs�Public Fonm *D6 Land Use Task Force Me�etings�Public Fonunn *Nortti Ertd News Articles I� *Financial Support of the NE News � *Identification of Land Use Problems�Conflicts and Developing Problem Solving Solutions ' *Lite�ature Drops � *Pro�r�ate E�sting Govern��et�tal ��5 �=c'� are Co�limentary of tl�e Pur�o�e of th�pe D6PC and our Goals�and Ob�ectives *Idenbification of Traffic� Pr�blems an.d PevelopinF Problem Solv�ng Solut�ans *Develppini; and�or Promotir�g Co�munity Programs which are Carplimentary to the Purpa'se of the I�iPC and o�r Goals and Objectives � � � 1988-89 Goals & Ob�ectives�Activities p��e 2 *Networking - Goverrunent, Schools, Churcl�s, Rusinesses, Organizations *Grant Applications�Proposals . , Activities Proposed For 1988-89 District 6 proposes to concentrate on:- 1) Improving �busing Conditians; 2) Pranoting Ecomm�ic D�evelopment; and the co:itinu�ed 3l Development of a District 6 Hame Health Care Frograr� . Proposed B�.id�et�1988-89 i ' Persotu�el $3fl,335 Office�Supplies 4,665 Neigh. Ca�mications 4,800 Training�Travel 1�0 Contingency 100 $40,OOQ D6PC Approved: May 3, 198$ P�I,6Yv . I �I � 'e /a�L/ �Q� J Thomas — '� Dale Dis�rict ? Plan.ning Gouncil, Inc. .:w,; :h�.;:: .. :.�;�:;: � ;,:: �� ::�..::;.: .., ,�;:;; 379,University Avenu� St. �aul, MN 55103 ' Phone: 298-5068 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION GRANT REQUEST: CITY OF SAINT PAUL • FISC4IL YEAR 7988-1989 ' ' , , . , CP B�AGET , Personnel � ' $33,808.00 Offir�e%Supplies � ' 10,760.00 Neighborhood Communication 2,785.00 Equipment Purchase I 0.00 Trav�l/Training , . 700.OQ Contingency 0.00 TOTAL CP BUDGET � ��p— � . ; ' �f8�Os3.00 � _ , � /�_ p Q �� ,� ; I � . , , . _ I � I �I II � � ,I II ' M3rch 1, 1988 _ ��o�� Pleaie fill this out arrr� s�et�an aLa�q with y�otir budget s�equ�est � 1988-89: C•p•' �� # � � Dstes April 28, 1988 � l. $tatanent o�t� list of', l+a�r C.P. Ddstsict (ba�ls �d mject;�es �ar 1988-89: °Provide an ongoing forum for i�put from residents, merchants, and community groups on a broad var'iety of city-wide and neighborhood level issues. . °5trengt6an the organi�,zation and neighborhood through recruitment of voluntee�s, leadership developmen�t, and expanded communication/dispersal of information. °Creatively seek a var'�ety of resources and broaden the funding base for programs and activities of the organization. °I�nfluence visible imp�ovements of the housing stock and neighborhood stabil- � i�ty in the 18-block U�tAP target area. °S!trengthen the neighbmrhood's ability to design effective approaches toward problem solving throu�h networking and development of partnerships with organizations in the �mmediate neighborhood and the broader community. ' 2. L,i.st of neighbonc�ai �activities currently beinq carried aut which will be ooaitinued in 1988-89=, .°Provide direct communi,cation with the community through a variety of sources including District 7's newsletter, flyers, and community forums. °Cantinue as an active �artner in NAT, the neighborhood's needs assessment/ cdmmunity action plann,ing project. ' °Pr,ovide a forum for cornmunity input into redevelopment plans for University Avenue and specifically, University and Dale. . °Cohduct a small-scale grassroots fundraising activity. °Coprdinate the district's curbside recycling program. °Participate in the red�sign of Valley Playground. °Remain actively involv�d with the Frogtown Festival Planning Committee. , , 3. List of neighbarY�ood �ctivities which you hcpe tc� begin in ].988-89: °D�sign..a coordinated a�pproach toward reducing street prostitution. °Implement the first tw�elve months. of the Kent-Sherburne Revilalization Program (URAP), expand� the membership of the advisory committee, and hire a staff person. , °Attain (NPP) funding fpr a Single Family/Duplex Homeowner Conversion Program in, District 7 • OOrganize the community', around the widening of Dale Street and seek CIB fuhding for the project. °Implement the (NEC) House Doctor Program in District 7 °Provide incentives for �;Block Club activities. .� °Id�ntify vacant residerntial and commercial properties, and channel them through city funded prdgrams for rehabilitation or demolition. , - . I �� -- � Thomas • Dale � District 7 Planning Council,Inc. �' 379 University Avenue .;..� .;;y:�;,;: i St.Paul,MN 55103 :;:�`�``��:`� . 298-5068 :�,.;;,�� I ..$:�, :. ANNUAL REPORT ACTIVITIES ACCO�IF'LISHED TOWARD MEETING THE GOALS OF THE � THOMAS-DALE/DISTRICT 7 PLANNING COUNCIL I�IAY 1, 1987-APRIL 30, 1988 GOAL#1 STRENGTHEN THE DISITRICT 7 PLANNING COUNCIL AS AN ORGANIZATION AI�D � DEVELOP NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ; °Coordinated concession sales for the three-day Frogtown Festival as a fundraiser and plublic relations event for the District 7 Planning Council. One hund!red fifty seven (157) hours of volunteer time netted '' $460 in profits. °Received a $10,OOOjMNSHIP grant for general operating support, neigh- , borhood communications, and citizen participation incentives. °Increased "guarant�eed" office hours from two (2) hours per day to eight (8) hours per day �y hiring a half-time office staff with MNSHIP and � CDBG funding and a half-time office staff funded through the Urban League. I ,, °Entered into an organizational/community development agreement with the Community Design C�enter and established a design review team to oversee the consultancy by� CDC. � °Enrolled the Community Organizer in the training program, "Directors as Organizers and Adm�.nistrators." i °Began revision of personnel policies. ' °Began revision of ob descriptions in preparation for the hiring of a full-time Assistan� Community Organizer. � °Involved over 100 volunteers in activities of the council. °Recruited five (5)jnew board members to fill vacant board positions, including new representation from the Mt. Airy neighborhood. � °Participated in the Better Neighborhoods Forum with speakers on two panels and 1/3 of �ur board in attendance. , °Negotiated a rent break and moved our offices from Suite 210 to Suite 201 , saving $810 im rent. GOAL#2! EXPAI� APD IN�ROVE COM�IUNICATION WITH NEIGHBORHO� RESIDENTS, CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, ANDIBUSINESSES, (Af� ENTITIES OUTSIDE OF THE NEIGHBORHO�). °Published six (6) 'ssues of the new District 7 Planning Council News- letter, "The Conne�tion." Increased the circulation from 400 copies to ' 1000 copies and increased the mailing list from 150 to 325. °Coordinated an ethfiic dance exhibit for the Frogtown Festival. , °Handled the general inquiries from the public and made referrals when appropriate. °Published and dist�ibuted 9000 resource cards listing emergency, social I service, and government phone numbers. °Surveyed 142 prope�ty owners along Thomas Avenue to determine their prefe�ence of street lighting. Received a response rate of 54°b. °Involved over SO v lunteers, 17 businesses, 2 schools, and several other organization� as inkind contributors to the District-wide clean- up. Serviced 441 families at the dumpsite and 60 seniors with curbside pick-up. I � ! ' �, � �� /D�s page 2 ' °Provided the opportunity, on a neighborhood level, for citizen input in , a broad variety of city related issues, including requests for zoning ', variances, special condition use permits, nonconforming use �ermits, ; license transfers, tentative developer status of HRA owned properties, I proposed ordinances/ordinance changes, proposed developments, and a '� proposed residential treatment facility. °Stimulated city-wide interest in the issue of adult entertainment and its negative effect on residential neighborhoods. °Sponsored a candidates forum for the House of Representatives seat in District 65A. °Met with represent,atives of the Police Department and City Attorney's Office regarding a, percieved lack of prosecution of crimes against police officers. ' °Assisted resident in formation of block clubs and in stratigizing ar�und specific problem properties upon their request (on a small scale). °Assisted Jackson Elementary School in their successful campaign to become a magnet school for the 1988-89 school year. The magnet program will bring additi�',nal resources to the school and allow a greater number of the neighborhoad's minority children to attend Jackson. °Successfully negot'iated with the St. Paul Pioneer Press/Dispatch to ' begin printing the names of persons convicted of prostitution and to cover the issue of prostitution in a less sensational and more realistic , manner. ', °In addition to the monthly board and committee meetings, coordinated �, eleven (11) public forums on a variety of issues including, but not ' limited to: Valley Playground reconstruction, a prop�sed residential ! treatment facility, anti-prostitution organizing techniques, SOAP, URAP, University Avenue Redevelopment, and candidates forums. °Provided membership on/or partnership in a variety of neighborhood and city-wide efforts/task groups. These groups include University UNITED, Wilder Frogtown Childcare Initiative, I-94 REMAP, The Parents Groups . at Franklin and JaFkson Elementary Schools, Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, Midway orridor Task Force, and Frogtown Festival Committee. °Remained actively involved in the District 7 needs assessment/action planning project ( AT) through participation on the steering committee, PR committee, fina ce committee, communications committee, personnel committee, and tas forces. °Cooperatively developed a stronger working relationship with the Capitol Area Architectural', and Planning Borad (CAAPB), which has zoning juris- diction and design control in the North Capitol area of District 7. °Strengthened our communication network with churches, organizations, agencies, and schools by making personal contact with each through the ', community organizer. � GOAL# I PR�TE THE IMAGE � DISTRICT 7 AS A DESIRABLE NEIGI�ORHOOD IN WHICH TO LIVE AND CONDUCT LEGITIMATE BUSINESS. °Identified three (3) priorities to the Better Neighborhoods Program. Continue to work cooperatively with the Mayor's office and PED in each of the three priority areas, 1 ) redevelopment of University and Dale ' and a coordinated approach for reducing street prostitution, 2) Frogtown i ,I I :� ��ia�5, . ; , Pa9e 3 Festival, and 3) technical assistance in developing a URAP proposal. , °Participated in the Metro Paint-a-Thon. I °Participated in the Midway Coalition sponsored "Night Out Against Crime". QCoordinated and implemented the District 7 curbside recycling program. Delivered 4388 bro hures and 90 lawn signs. °Submitted an NPP p e-application for a Single Family/Duplex Home- owner Conversion P ogram. °Formed and 18-member URAP Task Force which researched and drafted a I $320,000 URAP proposal which was subsequently approved by the City � Council for full funding as an 18 month project in the Kent-Sherburne Target area. Focus of the project includes acquisition and clearance of blighted struct ' res, provision of housing rehabilitation loans, assistance to conv rt rental housing to owner occupied, (NPP;application), commercial relocat on, and neighborhood cleanup activities. , °Disposed of 950 tires, 400 appliances, 1 pile of brush, 1 pile of clean- I fill, and 34 thirty-cubic yard dumpsters of general refuse during the ' District Wide cleanup, (otherwise found in people's basements, garages, front porches, and ,back yards). °Continued to promo e redevelopment of University Avenue through part- icipation with Uni ersity UNITED, support of the E. University Avenue Redevelopment District, and membership on the E. University Avenue , Redevelopment Study Committee. � ', °Worked with the Franklin Magnet School Parents Group through the CIB process and in lobbying for CIB funding for $241 ,000 toward improve- ments to Valley Playground. Assisted the Parents Group in pulling together a design ommittee for the project. °Participated in th� year-long vigil of the Faust and Flick Theaters as a public statement of the neighborhood's disapproval of the close proximity of these businesses to residential and protected uses. I °Formed a S.O.A.P. Task Force to research the Seattle S.O.A.P, program and other strategies for effectively reducing street prostitution. The Task Force is currently in its research phase. It has produced an extensive research�paper titled, Prostitution in Seattle, Washington; Grassroots Approac es Toward Neighborhood Control. I � 'I I SU��C � �o��s� � StiTLM;.1'J'—I.LTt1VLU,S'L7t� I�[..�NNIJVG CUUJVCIL ; April 28 , 1988 : . � �IPR ' '��c Jerry', Jenkins, PED 25 West 4th Street ,, _ , __ . _ St. Paul , MN 55102 - Dear Jerry: As you are aware, the �ummit-University Planning Council Board of Direct�ors met on Tuesd�y April 26 , 1988 to discuss and approve a draft '�budget for 1988-89. The approved budget li�ted below reflects the amount of funds the Summit'-University Planning Council will need in 1988-89 to carry � ' out its goals and objeotives. Personnel 31 ,093 .00 . Off�ce and Supplies 8 , 936. 36 Neighborhood Communi��cation 9 , 125 .00 Equipment ' -0- Travel and Training 3,000.00 Continguency 2, 337 .00 Total ' S4 ,491 . 36 - Should', you have any questions , or need further information , please �feel free to contact me at 228-1855 . Thank you. Sincere,ly, v Greg inz 11 ' fixecutiive Director cc: Councilmember William Wilson �, . . . . • � � . G27 Selby Avenue' 5L Paul,P1i��tt�,sol�SS 10� Teleplwn9 (fi12)228-,1855 . , ; ' � M�rch 1, 1988 , . . . ��a�_ .. � . Plea.s�e till thie out.and �eturn'alor�q with yrur budget request for 1988-89 t. � i , • C.P. �istrict f 8� , pa�= April 21 , �98� Summi't-University Plar�ning Council , , �, � 1.• Statanent or liat of �wr C.P., D�trict Ooals and Cbjectives t�ar 1988-89c ro►'ir mn.jor Rc�r� l.s were i.cient. i f iec� in l98? by the Summit- � Un� versity Plannin�q Council . 'They were : Selby Avenue , Affordable Ilousin�� ! (as defined as 80X of inedian ineome) 3 ) Jotis and 'I'raining ar�d 4 ) Crime �nd Drugs. Ourr objectivea include 1 ) increased involvement of Summit-U residents in existih�C activities thru our monthly newsletter, comlmu�iity meetings �nd flyerinK of neighborhoods. Meet with re�idents and merctiants of Selby Avenue to eliminate the drug traffic and continu�# t.o woric with the Selby District Commercial Club at�d ot.hers tow�}rd� the overall improvement of Selby venue. Als�o , cantinue work� on t.he redevelopment of University and Dale . SUPC will dxplore possible options for affordable ha�sin� for area re�sidents . SUPC will continue to monitor devielopment pr�,jects and their Affirmative Actions �oals and j��b training efi'ort�i. , _ � 2. Li�st of neighborhood alctivities currently �ei�g carried out which will be amtinued in 1968-a9: � 2 . The f�llowin� ac.tiiviLies will continue in 1988-89. 1'. ) Selb,y Avenue �Task Force ? . ) Monthly Gommunity Issues Mtg. 'l . ) Lexin�ton Parikway Task rorce 8. ) Publish monthly ' newsletter 3�. ) Land Trust Talsk Corce 9 . ) Provide neighbor- hood Clean-up � 4. ) Problem ' Prope�rties Task i'orce 10. ) East University � Avenue Task Force 5. ) 5elby/Dale R. ' �'.F. Task rorce 11 . ) Monitor Light Rail , Development Plans 6�. ) I)ist. Pla.n/l.nnd-use Upclate TaRk rorce � 3. Lisk of neigt�borhood aictivities wtiicT� you lyope t�o begin in 1988-89: , 3 . Tlie speci fic activi ties we hore to beqin in 1988-89 Will be � c�etermined when t�'he Support Service and Program Committees submit their Actiion Plans to t;he Boarcl of Directors after �tay 1�l , 1988 � Boar�d of llirectoi•s Election. ' . . � i _ � . . � . , . ' .. � - • . , . . . , . " • . � . . � • i . i . I ��/,o�s— � REIl�RSEtENT REt�IEST CDB('iXIV FOR PERIOD ENDINGi: MA�ER 1 DISTRICT 9 VENDORI-10735, REFER-Bbt;P09 CODE-P6 100-39217-0547-61013 FORT ROAD fEDERAT OM 298-5599-PROJECT MANAGER JERRY JE��CINS 228-3258 t�NTRACT PERIOD 7 1/88-6/30/89—AMOl�IT-29,711.00 --�--_------- - .� LINE EXPEN.SE I TOTAL PRIOR f EXPEND TOTAL f IArEXPEN�D BUDI�T TO DATE MONTH TO DATE BALAi�f 1PERSOI�IEL 24,531.40 0.80 0.00 24,531.40 20FFICE 2,939.60 0.00 0.00 2,939.60 �IICATION 2,240.00 0.00 0.00 2,240.Q0 4EI�JIPMENT 0.00 0.40 0.00 5t�tAINING 0.00 �', 0.00 0.04 bCONTIN(�NCY 0.00 � 0.00 0.00 TOTAL 29,711.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 29,711.00 I ,I � I `� �,_, �a: ��' ��': , . _�4 . � MAY 6 i9�8 ��I c:�J�:". ;s,`:;�Y U�Y�LOPiVIENT n�',�ic�n�� I I Marc� 1, 1988 ', ��/D�' Please fill this vut ar�d r!et�an alonq with yout bt�d�Cjet request t� 1988-89: C.P. DdstsiCt # 9 Datre: 4/?5/8 8 . l. St�atra�ent ar list of your C.P. District (�oals �d Cbjectives fio�r 1988-89: 1) r:Iaintain and improve Fort !?oad as a residential comr►iunity. L) Expand commercial and economic development oPportunities. 3) Strengthen the Federation as an organization. , � 2. Li.�st of neic��Uort�ood activities currently being carried aut which will be oo�ntiruied in 1988-89: - l�', Neighborhood Outreach/�ducation � -�?esidential and Commercial DeveloPment ' -'oning Review + -Community Residential Facilities Task Force -Neighborhood Communications -NPP/Vac�.nt flousing-Fen�al Development -CD13G?CIB Droposals and Ratin; Process -Downtown ?�ive front Cor.unission -Shepard Road ask Force -Problem Famil ' es • -Living At Hom Program T�evelonment -Helping Iiand �ealth Clinic I'.uilding -'_`Iorth of Irvir�e Par!� �3ousing 3. List of neighbor�yooci activities which ydu h�pe bo begin in ].988-89: -Area II Commercial ?tevitalization -Area II New Iiousing � ' -Home Based businesses '� -��'omen's Economic Development I �, f ♦i► f V: f'""RK',t � Z.' z "A7'?�! �-.--. uc 'I y, i t. � �..k, t t k y t..t ,� i _ -�.� � .----c--- . _ a '.�t?y� .•t 'K��'tu +k.: � a er '4 • � a� _.-. > ..� ,r.� �. �. �_ t . . �S, _ � x .n.�G t �: �*�. �}�r � �. :- ..` �. ♦� ../ •� ,i {: �"f �'i:. �`sf`., . . . , � y �• ._� - } f - . , . , _ . - - - , ` 1_A.� Y w � � � �� _ . . -.. .. . � . . . . i . • ' - .. � . .. _ .. .. . , . '� . . .. , -Y . < -� . - - . Fort Road/West 7th `_`� :=:: `~ � � Street Federation �' Long Range Plan.� � _ . � �:��n� , - * ., �,:- .� a - - , .:� �:t_ , r.� } _ , � � � . ,i . . . ' � _ � .� -�Y �'C' . . , _ . . . ' � St t�._ ; _ . � .. ' . � � R A �. � � . � . . . _ - � �r�' • . . .. . . . � . . '.(.'. . . . - .... 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The con- text ot the plan is presented in the Badcp�ound section�which in- � ck,des: : � • the orgaNzation's origins and opera�ng phibsophy; • its mission and structure; • the status ot the community the Federation serves; • the programs presenty � operated in response to oom- muNty needs: _ • the deyebpment of this plan. The ptan.itself.is presented in . temtis of posis,objectives, . - strateflies end mettwds,with oor- .. . �- - respondrq Proleded�rowth M - _ - resou�es. � � : _ r�. , . _ . , _ ,. . �: . ._ . : _ ,. _ , _ _ : : , , . . , _ _ > - _ __. . - _ _ . . � . _..,, _ ` On the Qovier. Bu�ng Caves . _ . � - . . -- . Park at.Aefferson and FoK Roac% � : - - ' : . , �n thls neighborbood,everybodx. hslp�S. _ : ' � J'." 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Mayor George Latlmer dedicated the restored paik!n 1978. _ . . _ BaCkgl'OlJt1d eftectiveness of area resideMs seeks Tinanaal assistanoe to�m, . and businesses seek� to em- . ng prove.making the most of tho�� power rather than dominate. resources by seif-investmeM, , add ene cxeati The Federation s Ori ins "g �' '� °�N• 9 fort io tne_sca�ce�nanc�al re�r. and O ratin Philoso h I 2 Tne Fed � - F� 9 P Y , ) eratwn works to build ces. . a healthy oommurnty.lusty - . . proud of itself.•This requlres real : • _ The Fort IRoad/West 7th Street improvemeMs in ihe area's physi- fi) Because of the co mptexhy end Federatidn oelebrated its fif- cal environment and a growfng d'�versity of the issues,thls nelph. tee�h year in 1987. it began I sense of oommunity. The borhood needs and is serve�!by operations when oommunity Federdtion both encourages and a combination oi heafth,hume� 9roups fsced the tuture with a leads in well-designed and well- seNice and advocacy orpary�- sense of�he possible and with ex- I executed physical improvements tion.s. The Federation�e6{c�tp citement,'when the power of in the area: It piays a vital role in mobitize the strengths and opm. oomrnu�and the power of or- : I b��g a sense of community. plementary skilis of other cpnt�. �aNzing as applauded. rtwnity organizations. _ . . : .. . : �: :, . . I 3) The oommunity the Federaation . in tne west seve►rth neignbor- : serves.respeas pe�sona�and The Federation's Miss1 hood,the Idrive to preserve com- common histories,while not . 0� murity and anchitecture � being coMined by them. 'rne and Structure �enerated the fortnation of Federation,therefore.respects several groups which formed a the soaal and architectural - The Federation's misaion�u 'federa�om." Over the years of heritage of this commuroty and - in the cflmmu ,is to raia�ue addressinp oommunity needs seeks to balance the sometimes ��.��onal ar� and servir�pg as the Gnkage be- coM6cting needs of preservaUon sodai iween resildents and aty and progress. levels of resideMs; bureaucxa�y.the Federation has � • to expand opportuNties�r�. .developed'�a phibsophy for de�s to own.manaqe� faci�tatin�change. �_ . i 4) The issues that this oommunity - operate bus�ness eMerpr(�� _ addresses are twt easiy - to assist the devebPmeM ot i resolved. In order for the Federa- entrepreneuriat and mat1�. n tio to 1 1 I r be eff i ) ssues� e bcaly owned. ect ve,its leadership -ment sk�lls;to assist reaidetris , People have a�igM and a dufy to j commits to a bnger time-pe�iod -" and groups in obtaiNrq flnt� exer�cise cQntrol over civic events ��Y than is often asked of q��ppo�; th�affect ihem. The Federation j �o�Meers�assuring�nuity a§ . to e the availabi acts as a ndu�t, Gnking resi- well as a sense of history. �� Mty ol Ipry. derrts and�noc:ess,residents and . � ehabi�6t��a�nd��0� �other inte�st groups in the area ' - : � a��q and�nking I,proups of residerrts. lt v� On behalf of ns oommurrity of _`. housing for bw-ic�come pe� -w�rks�o m�xirt�ze the I moderffie means.the Fede�on :- sons ar�d fami6es. -_ I _. � - . , .. _ , . _ , , <. .. �. . : � ;Long Range�Plan _ - _ 1 ,:. . - - . . - . � -- . , _ � The Fede�ation's membership is The Status of the Com- that 30%of the families in this open to any resident, business o� mufllty community with children under organization located in the West eighteen are singie-pareM 7th area. Once a year,the households. Single person Federation holds a convention to households and households of elect officers and a rove resotu- The Fort Road/West 7th neigh- pp borhood mairttains a clea�sense unrelated persons are increasing tions which establish the dramatically,while two-pareM orities of the or anization for of its history and is particula�ly � 9 sensitive to its historical relation- Tamilies are declining in both ab- the ooming year. The board con- ship with the Mississippi River. S°�ute numbers and in propor- sists of a presideM,first and tion.The elderly group has second vice-presiderrts,and a St. Paul's ea�liest settlement oc- ��me about 15%of Fort secreta six area re re- �Red abng the banks of the ry' p river and ab the route of the Road/West 7th's population. seMatives and task force chairs. � Two representatives from each road that finked the trorttie�settle- of the foilowing areas are meM with Fort Snelling. As the ARhough the proportion of high elected: Area 1,from Ketlo c.itY developed,that road became 99 school and college graduates Boulevard west to St.Ciair;Area k�W�as West 7th Street. had increased significaMly in the 2,from St.Ciair west to 35E; During the late 1970's,the neigh- ��census report,only one St. Area 3,irom 35E south of West �fiood successfully peti�oned paul neighborhood has a smalier 7th to the southem boundary of to use the name"Fort Road"to St. Paul. This communit board recall the area's origins.The P�oPortion oi high school y terms West 7th and Fon Road 9raduates than this community. creates poGcy and provides for The oollege graduate ratio is the ongoing input on neighbofiood are used iMerchangeably. fourth bwest in the city. Standar- issues. Through the board,con- �ized test results of studeMs in tinuous communication is main- The nei hborhood around the the pubiic schools in this com- tained on the progress,strengths road deveb as a network of �nity are signiticaMy bebw the and work of community programs. ethnic oorrur�warnties. immigrarit pty-wide composites. Italians,Germans and Czechs A professional staff of three, an found worfc in the railroad shops, Loss of housing units coMributes executive di�ector�community or- breweries and countless small to the concem about population ganizer and devebpment direc- �^+�working and machine shops bss. While loss of some units is located in the commun' tor�is charged with the �' regarded as the constructive i ementation of board liaes E��c and social conditions � p° remained relativel stabie until removal of bGght,the net bss and resolutions. y remains a o�ncem. Some the end of World War Ii. New redevelopment projects have � housing opportur�ties,increased �ered the overall density�while mobility,economic changes and �mmer+cial and institutional ex- freeway construction brought ��on acoount for further bs- about dramatic changes in the ses. In tertns of qua6ty.ony finro neighbofiood during the �_paul neighbofioods had decades of the 1950's and higher proportions of housing in 1960's. The Fort RoadlWest 7th ��of major repair. population experienced its most dramatic decline between t 960 and 1970. p;��9,the Fort RoadlWest 7th° city planr�ng district,had an un- Contirwed population bss oon- empbyment rate of 5.3%in cems the remaining population, ��0,not sigNiicarrty diffeoent and has particula�ly threatened from the aty-wtde rate of 5�. accessible community education. Medan income at that time was Businesses serving the oom- $18��o�7596 oi the munity no bnger feel they have �uOP°r�tan area median in- an adequate locai markeL ��and it was the fouRh bwest oi the city c�strids..OF par- ticular interest is the female labor The dec�ning birth rate is ap- for�ce participatio�rate,especiaa parent in this situation. Of even �Y WhBn taken with the inadence greater significance when con- of single-parent fami6es. Instead sidering the child population is �fi��a hi�her than city-wide 2 Fort Road/West 7th Street Federation i � � � � . � II ��OO �Ov� rate(55°io),this distrid�s female � F�erBtlon Programs Speai'�c adivities include: labor p�rtrtic�pation rate is 47.9%, i Maintenance and ds r the low�est in the aty and growing pe sal of the at the&bwest rate. Fort Road Devebpment Fund , The Federation operates finro which addresses inner-city invest- � � programs in response to its com- ment needs and community Webb t�ublishing, Unis,ys(Sper- , ^��'�Y and its mission. These ecorwmic devebpment activities; programs are: ry)Corthputers and Schmidt , Acx�uisition,developmerrt and Brewery�the largest manuiadur- � sale of residemial structures; ing businesses in the dstrict, Ge��mmunity Support Ac�uisition,developmeM and were sarid or merged receritly, ' and the full effects of these chan- ! The Federation's Community Or- sale of commeraal structures; ges are'not yet known. The � ganizer assists groups and in- Techr�cal services,rehabi6tation area's dther large-scale , dividuals in responding to and technical assistance and finan- empbyers(United and Chiidren's � resolving a wide variery oi oom- p��N��ng for residential and Hospitals and the St. Paui munity aoncems. In the past commer�ciai projects;assistance Schooi�ldministration)ope�ate in ' year,the Federation opposed an ln business plan preparation and the service industry. These ob- adult entertainment venture capital identification and servations are consistent with na- � entrepreneurial acdvity in the negotiation;techrocal assistance tional tr�nds of decGning � community and secured state and personal finanaal planning nu�e�s of jobs in manufactur- � legislation to address loopholes ior residents purchasing and ing,and�greater demand tor ser- enjoyed by this activlty; or- maintainir�a home; vice indy�stry empbyees with gar�zed blodc clubs to address Manageme�senrices,marketing higher I�vels of education. zor�ng issues,traffic concems, housing/devebpment proposais, a��9ement of residential , housing code eMorcement,com- and commercial ProPertY• . A recent'survey of changes on I� munity resldeMiat faal'�ties;spon- comme�ial Fort Road/West 7th so�ed the celebration of the High Funds for this r nearest downtown doccx�mented Bndge reopening finking the prog am are from dramati�tumover in business V1►est Side to Fort Road;and par- the oombined resou�ces of operatio�s. M�caily-orierrted tiapated in pinty-sponsored p��ate foundation grants,Urban and errtertainmeM businesses in- I! program activities for seniors and �yebpment Action Grant ban creased�'la�gely through con- � heaRh�parents irnoNed in their repaymerrt funds,and the aty of stnx;tion'of new buildngs. ; children's education,and St• Pau�'s Neighbofiood Partner- "problem family"issues and ap- ship Program grant funds. � propriate respo�e mechar�sms. Smaller area businesses have This program is primariy tunded pa�ipatied in commerdal � through the Commur�ty Develop- revita�z�n efforts. The busi- �e�t Bbdc Grant(CDBG)funds nesses c sest to downtown view Provided by the city of St. Paul. the future of the area optimistical- y,while the more dspersed busi- nesses a�re Iess positive. Community Economfc Devebpment � This program,the development � arm of the Federa�on�indudes research,planNng and , ' projecx//program devebpmern. � Based on ir�,xit f�m the Genera! � Community SuppoR Program, ' ; the Community Economic , Devebpmertt oomponent iden- � tfies strategles and impiemeMs � ' projects appropriate to the � needs,opportuNties and ' capacities ot the oommur�ty. . � I� Long Ran I e Pian ' � 3 , � . . _ _ _ . ,_ , .,. _ R -- ,-s-.. � '1 '��I�S'1��'i��1� 1i 1i� � -� ,,.,Y, ..�. ., � , ..; v �' � � `� _ - �, � � �� .r _ .�. - � , ��.—�_�. � } .��`"� �� _.` _\ .' ....� _ F _/�f �JI �. { _� � �F �� , � •.� �� ` ,� r � r ' ^,�\,G"`y '�, R. _y f :�• ' r!1 � � �( � �✓\1. _ � � =�q}... ;s f � 1 �` . ..�'� � � ` �IQ�rI \ � �M � ^ � � �• � ' ' ��// ��f. "Cbse the schoo/and you may as well close the neighborhood,'said communify residents in the 1970's. Monroe Comrrnrnity Schooi remained open as St. Pau!'s unique K-8 program. Today, enrollment is growing. Deve{opment of the Long tace ot this diversity and tor meet- THE PLAN Range Plan ing planning needs aggressively. 3) .Looking cbsely at the com- The plan is onganized into goals Devebping this bng-range pian with corresponding objectives. munity profile the Federation was a response to 1) more serves a neighborhood charac- The strategies for achieving detailed and sophisticated i�or- these objectives are then listed, terized in part by persistern mation�2) more complex and includng the rationale behind the poverty named by Mayor challenging�edevelopmeM plans ' strategy and methods for meet- proposed by the aty of St. Paul George Latimer as part of an � � � . . "arc of despair." Given its role in � the ob'ectives. Gfic tasks and private devebpers,and 3) will be iderrtified by those respon- corrtinuing neighborhood issues. the community,the Federaation sibie for each objective. regards a bng-range pian as the only suitabte method of dea6ng 1) An evaluation of the 1977 �th bng-tertn problems. commerc.ial revitalizaation program!ed to surveys and iMer- Fnally, at a time when the o�- views with business and residen- ganization is cultivating its skilis tial Ieaders in the community. a�resources,it also seeks to GOaI 1: Maintain and !m- Their perceptions of the com- maintain its commitment to com- prOVe Fort Roed as a munity stimulated further e�lora- munity corttrol and empower- residentiai Community. tions of regional eco�omic and ment. The organization requires demog�aphic trends,all of which a plan that witl not only caRy its led to a broader scope and focus Wo�lc forward but also keep its ObjectNe 1: improve the in planning. phibsophical origins and oonnec- quality of housing. tion to the people a�ve. - Strategy: Continue and expand 2) The oonstrudion of 35E and the housing redevebpment its attendant housing bsses and gased on its awareness of the ��m' reshape of the neighbofiood �mmunity,present capacities Rationale: The preservation of was quidcy folbwed by riverfroM a�p�rams,and growth the unique urban character of redevetopment plans. The or- needed to carry out its mission, this communitty depends on care- gaNzafion has partiapated in the Federation Board held a ful maintenance of the older resideMial redevebpment,com- series of discussions that homes,ir�ng necessary mer+aal revitalization,educationat 9e�rated this plan for the future. redevelopmeM. Systems updat- programs and rivert�nt redesign, ing does not necessariy violate and the establishment of the Fort historic architecture,but sen- Road Developmerrt Fund.This sitivity and educatio�are needed plan provides a tool for prioritiz- to achieve this. tng and focusing resources in the 4 Fort Road/West 7th Street Federation ' I ' � �/D� Methads: ', monitor cand'rtions in their Methods: • Select economical defensible�� bbdcs and become effective at . � solving the problems. �P��e and devebp a means projects which are visible,posi-', to address needs oi gifted stu- tio in votal areas or � • �ment and maiMain iMor- � � mation about probiem proper- dents withi�the community. bbdcs,or oontribute to the ar- '� ties,including ownership • Promote higher educational chite{�tural quality oi the area. � achievements in the schools • ConaeMrate projects for major ', information. • Contact owners of problem and ior individuals. i��' properties to pursue solutions, ' Promote 6felong leaming and • Identify and documerrt housing � Which may include offers to pur- Programs which build a readi- areas wlnerable to industrial ', chase at market rates. ness for education at any age. expansion,commercial expan- � . �pbre solutions to property Slrategy: Use the Fort Road sion,speculation;im- � maintenance probiems ior resi- Deve/opment Fund for invest- pove�ished o�physically dents who are incapable of inents in contributive/ocaUy- impai�+ed homeowners or � maintenance tzsks o�unable to owned entrepreneuria/ventur�s. tenants;abseMee ownership; ' hire help. deterioration;buildings oi ar- � Ratana/e: Eoonomic�ewards chitectural or histo�ic value. are most abundaM where risks • Promqte appredation of the are greatest. in addition to area'�diverse architecture. � Objective 2: Increase quaMtty ��c growth through tradi- � ot housing. St�ategy: Increase owner x- � tional career paths.the Federa- �� Strategy: The Federation should tio�wants to encourage and ltseN deve/op and encourage enhance opportunities ior Ixai Rationale: While the city and the � others to deve/op new housing errtrepreneurs.espec;ially those area neeid rental opportunities, units. who comribute to the economic heavy conceMrabons of absen- � Rationa/e: Population bss can- health of the community. tee-owned properties has led to �t be stemmed without an in- Methods: maiMen�nce problems and crease in housing units. The deteriora�ion of buiidings and maricetabilit of newer housi • Identify local businesses with community fife. Podcets must y � rowth tenUal and morntor � units within the oider areas has � p° not be a�owed to devebp. �en demonstrated. Concern for their devebpment,assisting as Methods; the visuai quality of the neighbor- ��and possible. hood i�cates that in-fill units • Identify individuals with • Market our own devebpment entrepreneurial potemial, project�aggressively through '� should be sensitively designed. providng technical assistance local cannections/agencies and Methods: ancVor financial assistance as oonven�ional means. needed and appropriate. • Build awareness of the area's ' �Pbre undevebped or under- . Maintain a good iMormation resources to attract home- used sites for new construction. �e regarding local �� • Assist+n the conslruction of eMrepreneuriai activities. • Use graM funds where neces- �w,in-fill housing that comple- . promote bcal hiring. sary an�l appropriate to �'�erns the existing resideMial faci�tate the purchase of area architecture. Strategy: Document and ad- homes tiy owner-occupants. dress the inhibitions to the • FaciGtatq the sale of area economic advancemer►f of homes tm the owner-occupants � Objective 3: improve women in the Fort Road com- by the e�change of iMormation �� m�c opportunities ior munity. and maiMenanoe of poterrtiat � Fort Road residents. Ratanale: The bwest income buyers'names. , Strategy: Improve the effective- househoids in this�strict are Strategy: Prorrate respons�ble �� ness of loca/schools in preparing those headed by women with p��n�p, Fo�t Road resideMs tor ec:onomic young children. UMiI the needs �� success. of this portion of the population Ratana/e: ��Whether owner-oc- can be addressed,this cuped or not�the oommunity � Rationa/e: Economic trends indi• �mmunity's economic future will strives to m�intain certain stand- ' �te greater opportunities for the ��t�� arcis in its properties and will better-educated. Career progres- work to enf�rce those standards. I sion is based on continued will- Msthods: Methods: �,ingness to grow, leam and adapt. . Th�ugh the use of focus groups and demographic • CuRivate S,ub-neighbofiood analysis,devebp accurate proups and leade�s who will long Range Plan � 5 profiles oi communiry women ObJective 5: Strengthen the Goel II: Expend Commer- across the economic spectrum. social coheslon ot the com- Ci81 8nd eCOnomIC • IdeMity the needs and oppor• munity. development oppor- tunities for women in the lower �rategy: Mainfain and improve tU�iti@S. eoonomic group;idemify the �mmunications within the com- complex of social issues that in- ��y fluence the economic status of women and analyze how well Rationale: Connections be- Objective 1: Malntain a strong existing services and institu- tween neighbors need to be ex- locai bustness ciimate. tions address the needs. tended and reinforced, and a Strat Prorrrote and • Devebp,support,or woric to ex- good sense of community�ilt �y' pand the network of�esources through broader media ie/ations. strengthen loca/businesses available to address the needs which serve the community. ideMified. Methods: Rationale: The most obvious • Support and contribute to the signs of the economic health of community newspaper. the community are the numerous Objective 4: Malntatn and ex- • Partiapate and support ac- smail businesses that li�e the pand programs that address tivities by other community major traffic arteries. The ab- health,welfare and safety is- agenaes and groups. sence of vacancies and unsavory sues. • Develop a spectrum of ineans businesses and the good physi- Strategy: Monitor and suppoK to reach community residents. cal appearance of the the enforcement of zonirrg and Strategy: Participate and sup- ��eetscape oontribute strongy to building codes. port celebrations o/cammunfty. the image of economic health. Rationale: EnforoemeM of the Rationale: The syner�gy of Methods: codes,when coupled with the en- groups only happens when • Contribute to ongoing efforts to couragement and support of the people invest themselves in improve the image and ap- Federation,is a critical tool in those groups. A Scripture quota- pearance of the area in general mairttaining the quaGty of urban tion shared at the Open House at and the business strip in par- �fe. our first redevelopment project Ucular,e.g.corrtinue to circu- Methods: preserrts a fine rationale: "How late the Fort Road Design pleasam it is to Gve together" GuideGnes. • Contirwe and cuftivate relation- Methods: • Address the parking needs of ships with city inspectors. any developmeM project under- • In situations where strid enfor- • Iderrtify outstanding and unique taken. cement works hardship, elemeMs of the oommunity; • Support the local business problem-solve with the in- share those dscoveries with 9�P• dividuals irnolved. each other and the b�ade� • Corrtinue to monitor and docu- Strategy: Monitor and promote COm� ��e,�M c�anges on the business public safety. • Reoognize our own achieve- p,aleR for opportunities to ments,rec�gnizing Gmitations strengthen the business Ratanale: Corrtinuing vigilance and sharing successes. cCmate and business mx. and c�eativity are needed to ad- • Make time to celebrate. Strategy: Support home-based dress the ongoing iMluences of businesses ot the comm�uniry. urban congestion,maintenance and poverty. Rationa/e: The�e appear to be a Mefhods: �mber of small-scate entrepreneurs in the community, • Collect infonr�ation on traff'�c doing a variety of day care and vok�mes and pattems;provide servke operations.More informa- input to Pub�c Worics. tion is needed to detemnine if • Continue to promote bbck techrical assistance could be watch and crime prevention valuable to the growth of these progtams. operations. g Fort RoacUWest 7th Street Federation i � ' ��a�� Method�: Methods: Methods: • Identify the types and quan- • Identify and docume�parcels • Maintain cbse relations with tities of home-based busi- i appropriate for development or professionals on the Develop- nesses. redevelopment. meM Board. • �etermine if technical assis- � • Identify senrices and goods Devebp and mai�tain relation- tance is app�opriate and make needed in the community to ships with the city's economic available. ! compiemerrt the existing com- developmeM agencies. � mercial base. • Mairttain the organization's role Maintain and expand retation- Objective 2: MaiMain a per- , as spokesperson for com- ships with other developmeM en- maneM�growth-oriented finan- munity needs. tities,both non-profit and cial stn�cture(Fort Road ! Strategy: Mitiate and respond to for-profit. DeveloRment Fund)withtn the development proposa/s that fur- Strategy: Buildiheexpertiseof neighbarhood which will aliow ! ther the hea/th,physica!improve- Federation principa/s. the Federatlon to obtatn maxi- ment and stability of the m�n fir�anclai leverage of Its I Rationa/e: Both the Federation scan�ehconomic resources. �mmunity. staff and board must continue to Strategy+ Use and increase the Ratana/e: The vatue of a com- leam and become adept at as- fund th%ugh careful investment Ij �n�y-based developmerrt agen- sessing feasibility and risk,and In the community to build �Y�s to use those devebpmem at evaluating and planning.The eoonomk capacity and technical I skilis for the bettermerrt of the staff must oorrtinue to implemerrt expertise�. community. This standard can efiectively and effiaeMly. be applisd to the Federation's Ratwonal�: Locally oontrolled in- own projects as weli as those Methods: vestme�t funds aibw the com- � plans devebped by others. • �r�tinue training and munity th�e benefit of a Methods: academic growth for all prin- responsive financial resource. It I cipals. also buil�s the capacity of the • CoMinue to exercise initiative • Amass experience in smaller- neighbofiood to funcction with in- ! in land use planning and scale projects. creasing�ophistication and effec- development proposals in the • Seek co-devebper status in tiveness. � area. larger-scale projects. Met�hoafs: � • Through the organi2ation's role as dstrict council,coMinue to • Eva�ate not only the ec�nomic evaluate and represeM oom- feasibili�y of proposals for fund rrwnity response to proposals. use.but also the�isks and • Maintain the pa�tnership with benefit�„with a wil6ngness to dty agendes imroNed in land accept short-teRn�isk for long- use�development and func�ng term be�efits. issues,in both planning and im- • Maintain the highest standards piementation phases. of flscal iacoountability. • Promote bcal hiring in commer- • Devebp and suppoR proposals dal devebpment proposals. for fund�use that offer specific advanta�es to the community. Objecthre 4: Expand nelghbor- hood developmeM expertise. Objective 3: MaxMnize land I Strategy: CuKivate re�ationships use In the�nelghborhood. W;�h developmerrt professiona/s Strate�y: �lonitor ex�stir�land � to benefit from theii expertise use and cfeative/y expbre alter- i and perspective. natives. I Rationale:In addition to ex- Ratanale: As an older neighbor- � pe�ience,the best way to leam hood,ther�is very 6ttle un- the d�verse skilis required for developed land available. There � creative devebpment work is to are.howev�er�areas in which I participate in the devebpment land is ina�pr�npriately or not op- oommunity. �maily useti, and should be tar- i �eted for r�cievebpment. j Long Ran�e Pian ' 7 ��_ i h*I' i . . Goai III: Strengthen the . ' Federation as an organization. - . Objective 1: Maximize efficlen- cy without losing the Incluslva i:¢" - ,�„ -- - �,,, : ,.�-� , nature of a commuMty-based i •; ��-�.,. .., r..,.,_--r>,. �: �- _�,�.$."...�.� or�anizatlon. ;:.�'`��„> � Strategy: Shucture o1/ice space _ �.a��'.'�'� and files to be axessible and ____,; _ ��:� AiL::Q�9= maintainab/e. ��j�"��-- Ratanale: Retrieval of iMorma- �'�a*�,«-,;.E ,.-.�_,,,� •�+'� ----r��;��°`-,� ��: tion is a source of power. In an • ' -�''; '��-��.�;,t organization that seeks to em- . '� power,iMorma�on should be ac- - °' � cessibie,and the space it offe�s . ...�.�• .... . � _ - '=,..•_ � .Sho��d in�te�.se. , �� Methods: � ; �:, . • Maintain ciearly marked or- _ ;� _ � ganizational systems for stored .tt ; :��' imom�ation,reoogr�zing that ;.: � . ti :. . ' .� '�,: . , some files will be held confiden- . � . . . . � . , .. . _ . . . . . � , _ _ .- _ ,. _ :� : :. , --.-- . , tiai. _ .;�, �. , • Redesign office space to r � � achieve disdnd wo�ic areas,ac- t . _ ; �; ;i. .. - ,,�;r; cessible file and storage areas, , `�:�� • � _ and meeting space. � rIA��.. � ) � A _� ` _`��►�'��f , �.;n ,� - : StrategY: Devebp volunteer job ; -- � ,� >r „„�;, �•,,;' -� , satisfactbn. : . : �. i.d+ 4 -a+ � .��---Y�� '�-> �`- r Rationale: People.pa�tiapate , ' .__.,._.-. , ..-,'.� � e„�,,,. � - ; _ =.._----�—�--- :�.-� �.-""``'°�F�'s� � ..-.=�"'" � ��.''*�..., y = � -� when there is a sense of fun and � .. 1r.tN:�.iy,.. �T�,`"� Rfti" � i' ��'�-`---��"`�"�`"'' � - �'��+��'��' � a sense of acoo�shmeM. In .. �� +l M��'�r':�� • ..c i�� .t M1�-� � �y ��,�.._ ��.,��'"°� order to build both effectiveness � `"� �-'� *�2�,'��-< andw,�p1a�ticipation�the Federatiown „�• �.rr .h„s _�sr..�'� �f��^'?Tlv� �"'�c��t.�'+r�4 �GYS l0 Vse��V�ee�i W��'a�N ,,- � _:�.�, "��r",��_�� '�"�:::.'� � carefuly. R 'a' � ,`� � �"` `, ;,_"'`��---.� _,�� r ��"..''.=.�: Methods: . t � "-��,�„�"�, -� .;,�,�, rs �+''r h , -ara�.. 3"',,�,��_ "��.. ,�_ •---�'�.�: ��•�«,.�.'~`r'��;.. .s�:_�_ �'ss�t�s � _ �-,r.,._.�-�+��,�� *�"' a:�.�;°�� ' �MI'weo eg�w(aln�ng les: -� >�,�"'xc�,...._. � • �fQB�UZZ@ VOIUfit@@�f@CN�- Ever sensitive to its orlgins as a ment,�ecognize coMributions river neighborhood, this commu- and maintain networks. nity tocused early energies on • EnGst broader community par- redevelopment of the ol�d lsland ticipation for committee and Stafan Power Plant(above). sub-�ei9hborhood groups Present riverfroM planning through personal contact. roncems brought Councilmem- Strategy:Devebp membersh� ber Jim Scheibel and Mayor and IeadershFp skills George Lafimer to the riverfront Ratana/s: Community leaders wfth oortcerned neighbors in the are oiten found through pe�sonal fa!!ot i987 to discuss Shepard connedions or through issues of Road redesign(facing page), imp�rtance�incfividuals. g Fort Road/West 7th Street Federation • li ' � ��/ i � � w--�� _it � ,_ r`� �� - --7 J 4 �� _ � , �• w - ��, � �3i• -' � . p '� . .,' w� ��+ + � � � _ I `` �r, � t`_ / � � i r ~ ;.;.. , �. , : _ �' , t �� ' �,,. �;. -�' ��-- � � � �s — � �t f � �"� `" 'r _.�`. �J ; _ .� � ` f �ti ,rt. r �. _I �'i'�`►..;� li Methods: 'I � Objective 2: Build orga�iza- Ob�cthre 3: Build coalittons • Devebp�membership cam- � tfonal relatlonshtps within the and a strong image of the P�9�• , , community. Federation outslde the com- • Organize a canvass of per- � munity. sonat coniact to reach com- � Strategy:Form relationships with munity re�idents. � other Fon Road a encies around Strat Mai�rtafn a • Devebp clirect mailing � 9 egy: good cam- �qt1e�_ �tasks and issues. munication system outside fhe • Nutu�e aNd train new leaders. �Rationa/e: To address broad �ighborhood. ' �community needs,cooperative ' ,work among the area's agencies Rationa/e: Forthe maximum ,is required. �rength and growth of the or- 'Methods: ganization,activities outside the �- Pursue joint projects where ap- COmmun�ty must be m°nitored ; propriate such as the neighbor- �used as leaming experien- � , hood booklet and Helping �s and the support of other or- � � Hand buildng. ganizations enGsted. � • Maintain regular communica- � ' tion and support other agen- Methods: ' aes. �� • Encourage Federation board and staff to participate in and assume leadership roles out- ' side of the community where ' appropriate. ; • Make use of outside consuR- , ' ants to keep a broad perspec- � tive. , � • Continue irnolvemeM in � cooperative organizations like � the St. Paui Coalition for Com- � � munity Development and the ' � Cooperating Fund Drive. ' � • Mairrtain good comrrwnications ' � with the general pubGc and ' ; funding sources. �I ,, Long Range Pian ' g PROJECTED A�TIVITIES FOR THE PLANNING PERIOD G�mmLnR��,cnort 1988 1989 1990 Monitor heaRh,weliare and saiety Co�rtinue Education IdeMify Issues Plan Expand Famiy/School Leaming Together Living at Home Documerrt implement Program Design "Problem Families" Monitor Respond to Land Use Pians CoMinue and DevelopmeM Proposals RivertroM Lower Cathedral Hiil Texaoo Site Establish tormai volunteer system Design implement Monitor Monitor and limit Community Continue Residential Facilities �p Fort RoadlWest 7th Street Federation . I ��D�� ' �I EconomlcT velonmeM ' 1988 1989 1990 I Vacant Si�gie Famiy Rehab an�l Resale � 4 units 8 units 8 units Rental Rehab and Resale I, 4 units 6 units 12 units Living at Home ! Document Implement Mair�enar�Ce and Modfica�on � Design Helping Ha�nd Buildng ' Site SelecUon � , Design Construction Mid-Rise Housi�9 � Design St. Paul Steel Blodc ; Land Assembly Construction Area II Cor�meraal Revitalization � Research Program Implement Design Area II Ising Rehab I Document P r m �4 rog a Implemem I ' Design Area II Nevy Housing � Explore Sites Design Construction Home-base�d Businesses ; Research Women's E�onomic Devebpmerrt � Research Program Implement ! Design i I ; i I - � I i i Long Range Plan � 11 i i PROJECTED STAFF AND FACILITIES NEEDS 1988 1989 1990 Executive Director 1 1 1 Community Organizer 1 > > Devebpmerrt Diredor 1 1 1 Office Manage� .5 1 1 Marketing/Devebpmerrt Specialist .5 1 1 Faalities Redesign Expand Equipment 2nd Computer impiementation Steps 1988 Housing Comrr�ercial Development Operations Expand NPP Rehab projects to Devebp a building for Helping With other or�arozations� include rental�hab,abng with Hand Health Center. develop iMormationaVpromotion- necessary relocafion conside�a- al brochure for neighborhood. tions. Research the present status of this area's home-based busi- Devebp database/mailing Gst for Document and track buiiding nesses. this district. stodc. Research the preseM economic Redesign preseM otfice space; Devebp and pursue proposals status of this area's single enlarge or rebcate as necessary. for mid-rise moderate income women,particularly singie Revise filing system. housing on the blodc bounded by parents. Fort Road,Walnut. Exchange pevebp strategy for Area II com- Establish formal volunteer net- and Chestnut. �rqal revita�ization. W0�' � Hire new staff. Community Support Corninue to expiore new sources of funding.induding eamed in- Organize oommunity initiative for come. gifted studeMs'education. Document and design process for pr�oviding support to Living at Home Program, home�pair issues. �2 Fort Road/West 7th Street Federation . II I �� • I �� ' Opera�ing Budget � 1988 1989 1990 Revenues I� Private Fc�undations � $25,000 .$25,000 $25,000. Corporations � 55,000. 55,000. 50,000. Govemment i 40,000. 50,000. 55,000. Eamed income i 20.000. 30,000. 40.000. Indvidual Contributions � 1,000. 2,000. 4,000. Cooperatir�g Fund Drive � 9,400. 10,340. 11�374. Totat Reve�ues � s750,400 5772,340• s185�374. EXP@ns@�� I� Porsonne� � Staff Sal�eS , �92,827. $112,130. 117�052. �N�n�� , 16,586. 19�752. 20,431. 3t�tOtal ' � s109,4�3. si 31,882. ;]37,483. ContraCt SleNlces A000untanC� $2,500. $2,825. $3,000. �t '' � 2,500. 2,825. 3,000. Evaluation � 2,000. 2,000. 3,000. �� ' 5,000. 5,000. 5,000. Rnancial � I 2,000. 2.000. 2,000. Devebpmemt Expenses 3�000. 4,000. 5�000. SubtOt81 � � s17,000. s 18,650. ;21,000. Overhead I� I� Rent ; � $5.044. $5,548. $6,103. Telephone ; � 840. 882. 926. ��PPr�s � 1�912. 2�008. 2�108. I�� , � 1,500. 1�575. 1�654. �P�M , � 2,000. 2,800. 2,000. P��Y � � 4�500. 4�725. 4.961. Training , ! 2.000. 2,100. 2,205. Xerox � 1.800. 1,890. 1,985. Membership� ' 1.500. 1�650. 1,733. St�totAl � =21,096. s22,378. s23,674. Total I ' s147,509. 172 10. 182157. , S ,9 S , ' I� Long Rangel�Plan � 13 . __ _. . �'_ "" ...:i.x.l.v�._.��> as'�� * * ***�� ... _ �y"l�r'L� y,�'��.yI' f;.�'�� 'T i .-r 1"t �. ��a._. . � ! �� _l,�t t-rI � j � 4 r° 4 'w..� w� �'� _ s � � g'�� s�r�� 4 �j � ^, �.�,3rY� �t-��i 1 t a 4 �:�� F� t '+iy i�l ��;�,. ' �• ��f.�,:��. LrA�..� ,,.� �t.� -�w� � :"� - ,, �, �� - ,�'.�`�..�.�� . .• `.,� .c. - - + • •� r ? ` ,. ,� �.,n� y • � , � � .� \ ^ � . � . :. •4 _ � �. �� . � �� ♦ ��'� �� C - I_:JF.�..'`�� -..j " ".�= ` R �... `�� > ... _ -- � '�.�. �Ais . .- - ��!ziin ` i ... X� . / .. � -- '� Z �c4, ��,,• _�. J -�' � � �� s r v'..� � "��n:� �� p �� fr !� ��'" r��-.y c .r� �*`/_� � .� ��Y � x � _ � .� � `�• �•l f'� �� }`i�.+�L Rr�.� µ't '"'1� e � � .�, � 5..�1°' '' • �]I-�fAx / �1 • � '� ) �- [� . �l. , i.4 RiY:Y . .� -,�� -�,�� .i� � � � �` J r` /' '� I r�} :� __�� , �-�. �..: .� � . .��..s _ , .� � ��_ � ' _ . � �� •' ', �' �� , ��-�� _ �'_ �., ...�� :� ,_ _ _1 � - - - � . �i / �-�� I' � �� PROPOSED 1988-89 QUDGET D�istrict 10 Community Council PERSONNEL: Gross Wage , $20,088 Employer FICA 1,510 Employers Unempl�oyment 100 . Workmens Compens'ation 2p2 � , ' 21,900 OFFICE A��ID SUPPLIES: Rent ' 1 ,800 Tel ephoi�e 720 Supplies � 480 Subscriptions 120 Repairs ' 250 Insuran�e 530 , , 3,9�0 NEIGHBORI�000 COMMUNICATIONS: 'Newspaper Ads 250 � �,Postage 340 �Delivery 1,800 � Newsletter 1,410 Notices & Flyers � p 3�(� EQUIPMENT, p TRAINING AND TRAVEL: � 200 � CONTINGENCY: � I', 200 TOTaI BUDGET $30,000 � ' I' ' �'I � March 1, 1988 � ' . ��r Ple�se fill this cut arad ret�n alo�g with,l+� b�ud9et request for 1988-89: . , C.P. D�strict # 10 � Date: April 26, 1988 . ' ; 1. �,Statat�ent or li.st df yo�s C.P. ni.strict C�als and objectives far 1988-89: �ncourage and expand �Citizen Participation in District 10 �rovide a forum for aommunity issues and residents ,concerns Gontir�ue or begin impl,ementation of top priorities established,through the Long �ange Planning Commi�tee Rarticipate in city programs offered such as Neighborhood Partnership and Cleanup fistablish the standi►ig State Fair Committee to work on the recommendations made by the Sta`te Fair Tas'k Forces Work with city staff 'to compl,ete the redesign of Midway Parkway as recommended � 2. �List of neighbort�oo�i activities currently being carried out which will be . �co�ntinued in 1988-8�9: Participate in the ci'tywide shade tree program Gontinue to provide i'nformation and referral service to residents ,� ' Gontir�ued cooperation�, with other organizations in the district T'o provide snow shove�ling referral Provide Operation ID to residents P'ublication of Community newsletter Award another Exemplery Service Award Continue to work with� Districts 11, 12, and 13 to implement and expand Senior Chore S�erviee Program 3. Py an an rQd e n a nual. celebratipn of Co o Park in �he ,co nit (Festival ) �st�o� ��or�ooc� activitz.es which you �pe t�o begin in��8-8Y9: I�nplement and train s�anding commi�tees identified by the Long Range Planning Cbmmittee .that will d�al with council business and make recommendations to the Bbard in a business like manner Dgvelop and distribute "Welcome to Como Park" welcome kits to new residents D�velop fundraising a¢tivities for the Council R�view and update the �organization's Bylaws. � RQview and revise the District 10 Plan using our present working Long Range Plan as a base ' ' Imitiate a Block Clubl'Program � ' �� I . . � � (;��Q� i '�� ' DISTRICT 10 PROGRESS REPORT I 1987-88 CITI��ZEN PARTICIPATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1. In the past year, the District 10 Community has brought in 30 active new committee members no�► serving on Task Forces and Committees. This includes 5 new Executive 6oard members. About 25 other volunteers have beenlutilized for�va .rious projects .that are not on going such as Neighborhood Cleanup and writing for the newsletter. We also recruited an additional 10 students to do snowshove�ing for 24 new senior customers of our Snow Shoveling program. Issues addressed at our ommunity Meetings included crime and crime prevention, Minnesota State Fair, th� renovation of Como Park and its progress, Better Neighborhoods Program and the Job Corp. All meetings are well attended and part��cipation is lively. Over 100 residents attended the State Fair meeting alone. A community directory orl� brochure was not actively pursued, but an additional news�etter did get published. A packet of information f'or new homeowners is given. Along with working on on�oing goals and objectives in the Long Range Plan, several new rojects were initia ed. Including developing a senior chore service, appoint- ing �nembers to the Booth Brown House and Job Corp Advisory committees, Establishment of an Exemplary Service to the Community Award. Planning for a Community Festival , and start .up of several $tanding committees. Bega�h participation in city offered programs such as Neighborhood Cleanup and the Community Festival Fund. We were also the first neighborhood to respond to the Better Neighborho�ds Program and are well into our projects. ACTIV�TIES CURRENTLY BEING CARRIED OUT 2. This past year the Distr�ct 10 Council helped 21 residents plant trees on their boulevard. The �istrict Council provides a variety of information resources to residents including brochures, num�ers to call for help, .one on one assistance, and referral to proper municipal departments and agencies as well as neighborhood reso�rces. District 10 continues tolprovi,de Operation ID and borrows out the necessary tools and information to 'residents. Thislyear 5 newsletters were published and distributed to Como Park residents with information and mee�ing notices. A 6th issue was added with cleanup information. Also included recycling and household hazardous waste information. �i I I ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU HOPE TO BEGIN IN 1987-88 3. Several committees �ere formed or began meeting regularly such as Executive Committee, and Ways & Means recently formed to help raise money for the ' festival . A State Fair Committee is in a first stage of two task forces that are researching issues and developing short term recommendations for the 1988 Fair. A permanent committee will evolve from that following acceptance of the recommendations by the Council and neighborhood. � A .block club program was not initiated, but dialog has begun with the District Council and several other neighborhood organizations. A great neighborhood celebrat�on is being planned in September. The I Love Como Park Community Festival is ,expected to draw over 7000 people and will be a family event to �remember. This past September Arlene Schenuamann volunteer from the Como Zoo received our first Exemplary Service Award for her work with zoo animals. Brian Topic a local youth who is ,credited with saving his two younger sibli,ngs also received a special award for his bravery. Mayor Latimer was on hand to present the awards. � This past year $2000 seed money was raised for the Festival and $10,000 in two separate grants for the Neighborhood Chore Serivice. We are also developing a community calendar and I love Como Park t-Shirts to sell as �fundraising efforts for.the festival . ' OTHER PROJECTS A major planning project is underway for the redesign of Midway Parkway. This process involved an extensiv,e needs assessment and meeting with city staff. A plan is being developed ,and is in its final stages almost ready to present to the city'landscape architects and Public Works staff for d�esi�gn.. On review District 10 members feel we faired well in acheiving ,our goals and objectives., In the following fiscal we will begin several even more challenging endeavors. We feel we are ready and the community needs these projects .to begin. �I ,I o�s� �-�/ ��, '� I . . . Crtizen Participation Budget for 1988-89 Midway Coalition--D�strict 11 I� '� nn 1 �, � Community Or�anizer $23,000.00 Bookkeeper/Cl�rrical 6240.00 1 , Accounting 2000.00 2 Worker's Com�ensadon 325.00 , Employee Benefits package 4600.00 FICA ' 2558.36 ', �� 'POTAL $38,723.36 ', �' Office and Supplies ', � Rent ' $2400.00 ', Telephone �� 675.00 � Postage � �•� Office Suplies ', 1000.00 ' Liabiliry Insuran�ce 780.00 ', T�OTAL $5455.00 �, �I Neighborhood Communic�tions � , Ads for Midway/Como Monito $2400.00 � Neighborhood l�ews 3900.00 Flyers � �Q � , TiO�I'AL $6550.00 �I ,I Eauivment Purchases �� , Telephone Answering Machine $80.00 � Typewriter 5�•� � � TOTAL $580.00 I' ��, � ,I , � Training and Travel Travel $400.00 Training 300.00 'POTAL $700.00 GRAND'POTAL $52,008.36 Notes 120 hours/week @ $6.00/hour 2Community Administrative Services i, ��/v�� i �� C.P. DISTRICT #11 � DATE: April 29, 1988 i 1. Statement or list I, of your C.P. District Goals and Objectives for 1988-89: I 1. The Midway Coalition-District 11 is commi�te� t� increasing participation in traditionally uninvolved populations from the comm�inity, particularly renters, singles parents, minorities, i handicapped people and seniors. 2. Effect the physical development of housing and businesses in the neighl�orhood. � 3. Work on long range planning for the district with residents and busine�sses. I 4. Develop a training process for the Board of Directors. 2�. List of neighborhood activities currently being carried out which will be continued in 1988-89. 1. Midway C�mmercial/Residential Improvement Project. Second NPP. , 2. Horton Park Festival Sponsorship. �� 3. Recycling Project. 4. Compostin . 5. Increased �istribution of the newsletter. In 1987 the number increased by 900. � �! 6. Continue to provide training opportunities for neighborhood volunte rs and Board members. 7. Land Use �issues--continue to clearly define position of the organization ; on specific zoning concerns. ' 8. The Youth Series which has provided a number of educational progra s for teenagers and parents. 9. Work on �he Burlington Northern noise issue. 10. Continue to work on the Chore Service Project with other '� neighborhoods. 11. Maintain �e Senior Information Service (SIS). 12. Completio of the Outreach Survey. 13. Two community crime prevention meeting and national recognition I for involvement in "Night Out Against Crime." 14. Formation of the Hamline Playground Planners. 15. Successfull Community clean-up. � I I � I 3. List of neighborhood activities which you hope to begin in 1988-89. 1. Increase involvement on issues with other neighborhoods. Z. Define a new direction for the Outreach Project as it comes to a close. 3. Increasing the size of the march for "Night Out Against Crime." 4. Begin finding and financing reuse for the Hamline Playground Building. 5. Begin implementation of Public Improvements on Snelling Avenue. 6. Working closely with the new business associalion on Snelling Avenue. 1 � �/D�� Mldway 1558 W. Minnehaha Ave. COa��tlOn St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 Dl�tl�lCt 11 646•1986 Serving the HamGne Midway area .`�: Block Cl�ub Network Increases� Since' 1982, the Midway Co�lition - District 11 has been actively organizing block clwbs around crime pre�rention and neighborhood issues. From January 1987 to the present, the Outreach ,Project Coordinator has organized an additional 60 block cl�bs in District 11 , including aprartment buildings. Distribution of the "Neighbor'hood News" the Midwa�y Coalition publication has increased by 900 in the past year, and recognition of the organization is increasing as a result. Crime Pre�vention In one of the Midway Coalitions various efforts to increase awareness of Crime issues in our neighborhood, a 'major Community Crime Prevention meeting was held in June, i987 at Jehovah Lutheran Church. Over 100 people attended along with Police Department officials, a�nd operation identification engravers were checked out by re�idents. In December, the Coalition sponsored another Crime Prevention meeting a� St. Columba with at'�tendance arount 40. In August the Coalition org�,anized Districts 7,8,13, the Aurora - St. Anthony block club,, and the Sherburne Ave. block club to join in a National Night Out Against Cr'ime" marching down Uhiversity Avenue. Councilmembers, along with Mayor Latimer and Police Chief McCutcheon took part. The media gave the event coverage and the National Organization gave us recognition in their publication. Kowalski 's Country Stpre contributed free ',pop, hot dogs and provided the gathering place for participants. Plans awe being made now for a combined Community Crime and Fire Prevention Meeting to be held May 26, 198�, at Hancock Elementary School . Police and Fire Officials v�ill be present and g�,iving presentations on crime prevention. Planning is in process for a, bigger event for "National Night Out Against Crime" in August, 1988. A parade rout� is being established and the District Councils have been notified and urged to' participate in a balloon launch. The Mayor and Chief of Po�ice have also been asked to attend and take part. �� °�l h1AY �� i9�� CQi�i:;l��i i`r C:.`.•'Fi_��:,;rNT jj+��!�r. ` :v�;, � i ;., k ;, -- � :5..- 9 �_ f i�~ Midwa,' 1558 W. Minnehaha Ave. �,O$llt1011 �'��Y ( �J�g St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 District 11 �� . : - 646-1986 �Ll;f, l)i' i l" c4c�`�O'�,r.��,- .. ,,C•n•,i Serving the Hamline Midway area .�: Horton Park Festival-A Neighborhood Tradition On Saturday, June 25, 1987 the 6th Annual Horton Park Festival was held at the Horton Park Mini-arboretum. Fifty volunteers assisted with the event, both on the day of the festival , supervising the children's games, serving food and setting up, as well as helping with the planning during the months prior to this neighborhood event. Over 2,500 people attended, and the Midway Coalition raised $1,000 for the organization. This event also provides an opportunity for local businesses to participate and contribute to a community activity. In 1987, over $2,000 was contributed by businesses and $1500 in merchandise was donated for the raffle. In 1988, the Midway Coalition Board of Directors decided that the festival is primarily a neighborhood celebration, and that Coalition staff should not organ- ize this event, rather it should be more an effort coming from residents and businesses in District 11. This year a coordinator for the 7th Annual Horton Park � Festival was hired to take over the responsibilities of organizing this celebra- tion. A grant proposal for $2,000 was submitted to the City of St. Paul with the purpose of sustaining this tradition each year. The Midway Coalition will continue to sponsor the Horton Park Festival , but the main goal will be concen- trating on continuing this neighborhood celebration. The Valentines Ball In February, 1987 the Midway Coalition-District 11 organized "The Last Valentines Dance at the Prom", and it was a great success. With the scheduled demolition of this St. Paul landmark, people were thrilled with the prospect of an evening to remember at The Prom Center. Over 500 tickets were sold for this event, and people tu�ned out in black tie and evening gowns. There was an impressive amount of inedia coverage, and everyone believed this fundraising event was a success. . .and the Midway Coalition did well for a first attempt. The Board of Directors decided to sponsor another Valentines Ball in 1988, based on the success of the first dance. On February 13, 1988 the Ball was held at the Landmark Center, but the response was not nearly as great as the first year. The Valentines Ball will no longer be a scheduled fundraising activity for the Midway Coalition. _ ��/v�s_- �ld�8y 1558 W.Minnehaha Ave. CO$];l�1011 St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 DiSt�1Ct 11 646-1986 Serving the Hartiline Midway area ,.�: ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE MIDWAY COALITION - DISTRICT 11 FROM 6-1-87 TO PRESENT * 66.3� $157,000.00 Second NPP from City of St. Paul for commercial and residential rehabilitation and public improvements 11 .2 26,555.00 �itiz�n Participation - City of St. Paul 7.6 18,000.00 I�NSHIP, McKnight Neighborhood Self Help Initiatives P'�rogram Outreach Project and Neighborhood Improvement p,roject 6.4 15,000.00 T�e St. Paul Companies - Neighborhood Improvement. PI^oject * 6.0 14,000.00 D�yton/Hudson Foundation - Design consultant for Neighborhood Improvement Project 2.4 5,600.00 S�. Paul Foundation - Outreach Project .04 , 1 ,000.00 Hqrton Park Festival 100.00� $237,155.00 * These two grants do not co+�er Midway Coalition staff salaries or office supplies ' �'��`�� MAY � i98� COIV?UUNITY DEVELOPr�7ENT � � �+��cinR� i I - a(�� I �� / i II ST�. ANTHONY PARR COI�Il�IUNITY COUNCIL BUDGET ;(July 1, 1988 — June 30, 1989) CDBG PERSON�NEL ' � Commun,ity Organizer $29,826 Typist,/Clerical/Recpt. ' 4,190 Accounting � 1,880 Bookkeeper � 720 Fringe (FICA, etc.) � 2,684 _ � Total: $3�,�0� ' OFFICE __ ____ _�__._, .^- ' & SUPPLIES , � �61 5 , Rent � , 1,896 Telephone 660 %erox payments � 665 Postage � 450 Office �supplies ' 450 %erox supplies ' 400 I T— Total: $ 4,521 700 COMMUN�CATION � � S,a BUGLE page � 4,668 Flyers, etc. � 150 i ' � � Total: $ 4,818 TRAINING & TRAVEL I 1 Travel,' C.O. , 660 ' Training � 200 � �— Total: $ 860 ` INSURAN�E ' ;� � General,Liability $ ' 700 � sWorke�'$ Comp ' 350 '1Bene�it,Package �5,965 @ 20� of salary �i�3� � Total: $ 7,015 Dues , ��150 SAP 'Merchants $60 r�r ;Ql�'�' MCCA $70 �u� ��, NUSA $20 ; K" I' �, TOTAL BIIDGET $56�/S ' �, 56�.51 '�- ' I; � I� � + , � � ��-� �v�� `' DIS�'RICT 12 COMMUNITY COUNCIL � 's� ��?� ''2 s�A 890 Cromwell • St.Paul, Minnesota 55114 y` '9 646-8884 �Y�EST MIpWAV�� I, Approved 13 April 1988 I ST. ANTHONY PARK COhaI[1NITY COUNCIL ' 890 Cromwell Ave. 1988-89 GOALS AND OBJEGTIVES GOAL I To foster cooper�tion and interaction in St. Anthony Park - to act as "sounding'f board and in the interest of the community on neighborhood iss es. Build the capacity of residents to identify neighborhood iss es, seek solutions to problems, and serve as the incubator for ne programs. Develop pote�tial abilities for community leader hip. Encourage neighborhood pride and involvement. � Objective 1 Increase� cooperation and interaction in St. Anthony Park 1. Provide access to all citizens to attend Council ', meetings and activities. Encourage participation ' through Bugle, blockworkers, special mailings. �!, 2. Encourage and coordinate planning of events, celebrations, festivals, including Centennial, St. Anthony Park Festival, neighborhood Get Together, . , special events. ' 3. Encourage community use of cable access programming. Objective 2 Increase accessibility to and recognition of the Council's activities, programs and objectives. 1. Coor�inate and provide liaison with other neig borhood organizations, i.e:, St. Anthony Park Asso iation, St. Anthony Park Merchants and Prof ssional Association, Arts Forum, etc. 2. Enco rage participation through the use of ad hoc memb rship on Council committees and through the creat�ion of task forces. 3. Enco�rage volunteer participation in Council activities and publicly recognize those efforts. 4. Expand efforts to inform residents of special issues ' through Council meetings, Bugle articles, city-wide ' media coverage, and Town Meetings. ', 5. Provide regular communication with other District Councils and Community Organizers through PED and informal meetings. O jective 3 Increase development and patronage of local businesses. 1. Work to alleviate neighborhood parking problems. , 2. Participate in UNITED by providing representative to ' the committee. 3. Maintjain St. Anthony Park Community Council annual memb�rship in Midway Civic & Commerce Association. I � . 4 2 / Goals & Objectives, 1988-89 Objective 4 Decrease the impact of vehicular traffic in District 12 1. Work with DPW to identify and recommend solutions to problem intersections such as Cleveland Ave. at Commonweatth, Como and Carter, and Luther Place. 2. Support the busway/UMIT task force to reduce the impact on the neighborhood. 3. Work toward adequate enforcement of permit parking and parking regulations. 4. Support and endorse Light Rail Transit. GOAL II To improve and upgrade the physicat appearance of the neighborhood. Objective 1 Reduce the deterioration of homes and homes with zoning � code violations. 1. Continue activities of the Housing Committee to ' identify deteriorating housing and to take action to alleviate the problem. 2. Inform residents of available resources to improve housing conditions. 3. Support efforts to increase awareness of tenants' rights and landlords' responsibilities. 4. Assess the needs of loa and moderate-income housing and work to maintain those we have. Objective 2 Reduce trash in alleys, yards, and park areas. 1. Coordinate and participate in annual neighborhood clean-up; promote and participate in annual city-wide park clean-up day. 2. Work to bring organized trash collection to District 12. Ob�ective 3 Reduce general physical deterioration of the street scape. 1. Work with city-wide efforts for tree replacement, promote flowers on public land, stump removal, etc. 2. Work to accelerate street paving and curb & gutter construction. Objective 4 Increase planned development and redevelopment in District 12. 1. Review plans and communicate recommendations for Raymond Ave. redevelopment, W/T.H. 280 redevelopment, Energy Park, University Avenue Corridor; monitor development of Westgate Industrial Park. 2. Review plans and make recommendations for zoning changes. 3. Inform potential developers about the District 12 Plan and strategies for redevelopment. � . . // � / . ! � A/,,.,� fo�.� r�- 3 / C�oals & Ob jectives, 1�988-89 i � I COALIIII Monitor and coorldinate efforts to maintain a healthy environment � and a publicly sjafe community. Qb�ective 1 Reduce 'crime in St. Anthony Park. 1. Corttlinue and support the Neighborhood Watch Network '� and begin to develop active Block Clubs. ; 2. Enco�urage active reporting of crime incidents to poli�ce and St. Anthony Park Community Council. ' 3. Work with police to reduce vandalism, burglaries, � sex-�related incidents, and verbal harrassment. 4. Moniitor and attempt to discourage any form of adult ' ente�tainment in the ciiy of St. Paul. Objective 2 Increas� participation in community-based recycling by . ' S� annu�lly. � 1. Provide cash prizes as incentives. promote part�cipation through use of the media, and encourage the placement of lawnsigns. � 2. Provide community education on the Ramsey County Mast�r Plan for Solid Waste Abatement. � 3. Main�ain and encourage participation in the � Neighborhood Energy Consortium. Objective 3 Reduce �he amount of hazardous wastes in District 12 � homes and businesses. , 1. Educ�te residents about household hazardous wastes and l,tow to access disposal. ! 2. Enco�rage proper disposal of household hazardous , wastes. , 3. Enco�rage PCA to create pilot pro�ects to collect ' hous�hold hazardous wastes. Objective 4 Decreas� deterioration of the natural environment conditi�ns. l. Monitor effectiveness of erosion control at College i Park: 2. Enco�rage testing for heavy metals in the soil. ' 3. Educate residents about environmental pollution and � the c�eed for solutions. 4. Monittor the Hennepin Waste-to-Energy Incinerator and Refu�e Derived Fuel Project at Newport. ; S. Work to maintain the wildlife status of the 280 pond. 6. Workiwith the city and other neighborhood groups to ' deve]�op noise and sight buffers along T.H. 280 and � the railroad corridor through the use of plantings. I li I li il I il II 4 / Goals & Objectives, 1988-89 GOAL IV Maintain and coordinate activities to improve the quality of life for residents in St. Anthony Park. Ob�ective 1 Increase availability and accessibilitq to services and quality care for the elderly. 1. Support the Block Nurse Program through lisison with its board of directors. 2. Maintain a� chore service program for residents. 3. Continue effort to discover the needs and concerns of District 12 residents through focus groups and work to create programs to address these, i.e. , day care, �obs bank, etc. Ob�ective 2 Increase use of parks and recreation centers through improved conditions and programs. 1. Encourage Community Services Department to enhance funding for recreation centers and provide adequate programs. 2. Encourage cooperation between pouth and adults in communitq activities and programs. Objective 3 Increase awareness of issues associated with St. Anthony Residence and other community residential facilities and community-based programs. 1. Promote communication between residents and community residential facilities. 2. Encourage and work toward responsible management and improved care in these facilities. 3. Involve other agencies to address concerns. Objective 4 Increase participation in and maintain the community garden and compost site. 1. Support Community �arden. Task Force. 2. Promote participation through the Bugle� mailings, and city-wide media. 3. Work with Ramsey County to continue funding. 4. Educate the community and other institutions of the value of these efforts. .' � � . , � ��--��°��_ I ST. ANTHONY PI�RK COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGTIVITIES, 1988-89 List of neighborhood activities currently being carried out which will be continued in 1988-89: � 1. �Neighborhood compost'Ting 2. Community Gardens � 3. 'Block Nurse Program � 4. �,Volunteer Visitors S. �Meals on Wheels Vol�nteers 6. 'Flower Beds maintaic�ed on public land 7. ',Neighborhood Watch N�etwork 8. �Boulevard tree replacement 9. �Energy sudits and in;formation 10. 'Recycling program and promotion 11. �,Page 2 irt Park Bugte' . 12. �Busway task force ' 13. Co-sponsorship of dipner with St. Anthony Park Association & December Neighborhood Get-Together 14. �nvironment Committe� 15. Neighborhood Clean-u�; Parks Clean-up 16. Westgate Industrial Rark Development 17. �Tniversity Avenue Redevetopment (UNITED) 18. Neighborhood Senior �hore Service Project (RAP); Promotion Brochure. 19. Book Start Program ; 20. l�eighborhood Handbook--in coalition with SAPA. 21. �'ublication of Recycting and C.ommunity Council brochures. List 'of nei hborhood acti!vities which we h - • 8 ope to begin in 1988 89. 1. Estabtish, maintain, �,and fund an Outreach Project to create 35 Block Clubs, publish a quar�terly newsletter, and establish contact with �ommunity organizatio!ns and resources. 2. Work with Neighborhoojd Energy Consortium to establish organized trash coltection in St. Anthony Park. 3. i�ork with PED on NPP Pro�ect to address noise and site problems along T,.H. 280 and the Burl�ngton Northern tracks. 4. M,aintain St. Anthony �ark Community Council participation in Ayd Mill Rbad Task Force, Midway Corridor Task Force and CIB Committee. 5. B�egin strategic planning process for Community Council and implement any recommendations. ' 6. Develop fundraising gqals and appoint a committee to achieve them. 7. Atld to the Council's standing committees a housing and environment cpmmittee as specified in the revised bylaws. I , � � ' Amende�d and approved: Apri�l 13, 1988 ,II I � I , �� ' /' � /�- � f�� j.— �� ' �� 9s,,o DIS��TRICT 12 COMMUNITY COUNCIL P'` '�2 sy; 890 �Cromwell • St.Paul, Minnesota 55114 y� �9 ' 646-8884 f �'wesT Miow�r—, April, 1988 � AGTIVT,TY or PROJECT DURATION N0. PEOPLE INVOLVED 1. NE�IGFIBORHOOD COI�'OSTIN� Re�idents bring leaves�, to site each fa'�1 and spring. Local landscaper and Ra�nsey Co. DPW pile & turn leaves. Compost used by reside�ts and gardeners. 1981-present 100-150 yr 2. COI!�IUNITY GARDENS ' Two acres la.nd leased from BN RR has been cleared of concrete, asphalt and tu#ned into garden plotis. Currently ha�e 80 plots. Gardens & Compost pro�ect are managed by ',members of . Ga�dens Task Force. 1982-present 40-60 yr 3. BL(�CR NURSE PROGRAM ' Nur',ses living in D-12 c�re for residents over 65 through coopera'tion with Ramsey Co. Public Health Nursing. 50� funded wit�h money raised throu�h D-12 from residents, businesses, corporations, & fpundations. Has become a national mod�l for home care. 1�86 winner of Ford Foundation award. 1982-present 207 4. VOLUNTEER VISITORS People over 55 years old are trained in special listening skills to help elderly cli�nts of Block Nurse program. Local res�dents took special training and returned to train others in D-12. 1983-present 16 S. MEAL'S ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS D-1� recruits & schedule�s volunteers to d'eliver meals 5 days a week. 1977-present SO 6. FLOW�RS ON PUBLIC LAND ' Residents solicit funds,', plant, and care for flower beds at library, water pumping stat�on, Sidney TriangleL 1983-present 25 7. NEIG1qBORA00D WATCH NETWOI�K Blockworker system is in '�place to alert residents as necessary. ',Also posts and dist�tibutes flyers. 1880 ',fliers distributed eachl6-9 weeks. 1982-present 150/yr . � 1 2 / District 12 Pro�ects & Activities 8. GREEN TREE FUND To date over seventy 2 1/2 in. balled & burlapped trees have been planted on boulevards. 1983-present 70 9. ENERGY AUDITS & ENERGY CONSORTIUM District 12 state-cerfified auditors give residential $10 sudit under contract with NSP. D-12 also belongs to St. Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium. 1982-present 350 homes 10. RECYCLING Current program under way since Sept. , 1986. 120 lawnsigns placed each month. 1976-present 950-1050 11. HAZARDOUS WASTE MONTTORING Council worked with other neighborhoods before sites were named and has continued to be part of monitoring group. 1983-present 10 12. ENVIRONNIENT COMMITTEE Parks C1ean-up, planning for Neighborhood Clean-up; monitors Hennepin County Waste- to-Energy facility; promotes an environmentally safe neighborhood. 1986-present 100 13. UMIT TASK FORCE Task Force has provided way for citizens to work with University, City, MNDOT to � try to resolve concerns with impact, , design of proposed busway between campuses. 1984-present 200 14. UNITED (UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTI�N'P THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) Developed by a coalition of businesses & residents concerned with type of ' development in area and need to establish ? development guidelines. Development : strategy approved by District Council in Jan. 1986. 1985-present 25 ' 15. HOUSING COr�IITTEE � Residents concerned with housing ; deterioration, code enforcement, ' availability of housi.ng have formed ' task force to look at needs and ways to meet them. 1985-present 18 ; � � � � i ��"�f°d� 3 / District 12 Projects & Activities 16. NE�GI�ORHOOD CHORE SERVICE PROJECT To match seniors over 60 with workers an volunteers of all ages in a skills ba k model through a coordination di ector in St. Paul Planning Districts 10,11,12 & 13. 1988-present 160 17. SPRING ANNUAL DINNER & DEC. NEIGHBORHOOD GET-TOGETHER To serve to promote social contacts in the community and serv� as a fund- raising event. ', 1986-present 140 18. BOORSTART PROJECT To facilitate a pre-sch�ool reading program in St. Anthony �iPark held at the South St. Anthony P,Iark Rec Center for six weeks each sum�der. 1988-present 20-25 I ',I I � , I II � i G 'l��`�- , � � � �$ � ' �r �a �?�� 9z„y D15TRICT 12 COMMUNITY COUNCIL �P�� '�2 �� 890 ,Cromweil • St.Paui, M�nnesota 55114 ��i � 9,h � 646-8884 L--WEST MIDWAV� �t. Anthony Park Community Council � ANNUAL REPORT , � 1987-88 The District 12 Planning Co�}ncil can look upon this past year with considerable pride and wit� a genuine sense of accomplishment. The list of activities which we put forward�last year has been achieved totally or substantial progress has been made on program� which were to be i�plemented more long-term. Last October the Council reqeived a grant from Ramsey Action Programs to establish a Neighbo�hood Senior Chore Service Project for Districts 10, 11, 12 and 13. We hired a coordina�tor in January and t�o date have responded to requests by 47 seniors, developed a skills bank of 29 workers,i and conducted recruitment sessions for 100 potential workers. i Our needs assessment has been completed and copies of the report have been printed. The res�}lts have led to a MN�5HIP grant for an Outreach Organizer to be hired the first week of May. A copy of the �eport is attached. The Council has adopted the �ookstart Project and provided assistance to its organizer so it ca�n continue to serve the residents of St. Anthony Park. Through �the cooperation of the St. Anthony Park Association and the District Council a neighborl�ood handbook was pr�nted and distributed to members of the association and other cohomunity groups. Plans are under way for annual updating of the information and wider di�tribution of the fi�►al product. The Council moved its officeitwice during the year and has just negotiated a lease for another �iear in the So. St. �►nthony Park Rec Center. We find this location to be excellent and residents of St. Anthony Park have expressed satisfaction that the center is getti�g greater use. As � result of our efforts a blockworkers pot luck was held here on �April 14 which was atttended by 75 people. The Bett�r Neighborhoods Pro�ram has provided us with valuable assistance from city departmemts to address the top three priorities selected by the Council and which we are cont�.nuing to addr�ss. 1�he Como/Carter Parking Committee met from January to April and has distributed its writtien report to interested residents. The Dist�ict Council has reac�hed agreement with the Block Nurse Program so that our role as L+heir fiscal agent does not adversely affect the resources of our organizat�ion. We continue to' support the program through access to the Bugle, referrals, and lisison with tiheir board. The Envi�+onment Committee is Iworking with the Neighborhood Energy Consortium to establishi organized trash colYection in the neighborhood and hopefully in the entire city. Wq are also working to' have twice-monthly recycling pick-up beginning in July. Participation in the activiti�es of the St. Anthony Park Community Council continues to be excellJent. �ao town meeti�gs were held this year and the total attendance for these and the mionthly meetings of t e Council has exceeded 450 individuals. Although it is difficult� to measure, it is o{�r belief that the vast majority of the residents of St. Anthony P�ark are reached in orie way or another through the activities of the Council. Citizen participation is alivg and well in St. Paul and the City receives excellent contact with its citizens through the District Council system. . . ' I� _..-,.�. . . - il II ��Y/ . �� I ��OO /�� II II � R►AM �� R '�� ., ; MERRIAM PARK � COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. �� 2000 St. Mthony Ave. St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 645-6887 6��'�, �.�° 'I . � f'�? plqC � Ap�il 27, 1988 � li II Ms� Jerry Jenkins ' Citizen Participation C�oordinator Rodm 1420 City Hall Anr�ex 25 '�West Foutth Street St t Paul, NIl�1. 55102 ' De�r Jerry: I� The following budget fQr 1988-89 reflects an increase requested to more re�listically approachithe cost of providing Citizen Participation services toithe City of St. Paul. Peasonnel � $12,295.54 Office & Supplies I $ 3,087.00 Neighborhood Communicat�ions $ 1,260.00 Equipment Purchases � - Tr�ining & Travel ! $ 52.50 Cor�t ingency ' - � 16 695.04 Total $ . ' I cerely I� � � i¢hael a ghl'n, President Mer�riam ark o nity !Council i ML,�em � I • i i ; ' I �I i � � d�,--�,;��`� � R►AM P� � �ER '��- � � •.. � MERRIAM PARK � COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. '� � 2000 St. Aathony Ave. St. Paul, Minncsota SS104 645-6887 ��jl► �� ' 1988-89 �� A� Goals, Objectives 1. 16tatement of Citizen', Participation Goal and Objectives for 1986-89. G�OAL z 2o improve the quality of life in the community through the development and j�ontinuation of processes, policies, and programs which further citizen participation in the',decision-making affecting Merriam Park. OBJECTIVES: , a. Assist in the co�htinuance of an active Community Council which will meet monthly with at �east a quorum present. Assist in strengthening leadership abili�ies among current Council representatives. Provide adequate staff assistance to committees as needed, and encourage more active participa�ion in standing committees. Arrange publicity, meeting space, assist in �agenda setting, ensure that adequate minutes are kept and that motions ��are carried out (letters to appropriate officials, etc.) . b. Monitor City government for plans, programs, services and policy changes ' which could bene�it or harm the neighborhood. Review Early Notification � System mailings, �attend City Council and committee meetings, maintain communications wi,th officials, staff inembers and other Community Organizers. ' C. Continue to advi$e elected and appointed city officials and staff inembers on neighborhood positions regarding policies, plans and proqrams affecting Merriam Park and,� when appropriate, the City of St. Paul. d. Maintain citizen �participation funding for the District 13 Consortium by assisting officer,s of the Consortium, maintaining lines of communication with other Commuriity Councils in the District, and keeping accurate ledgers , for the Merriam P�ark Council's participation funds. 2. Neighborhood activiti;es currently being carried out which will be continued �,n 1988-89. a. Stabilize housing� stock and address residents' concerns re: housing: � 1) Use the broch�ure designed to promote the Merriam Park area, to educate ' local realtor�s and real estate companies about the neighborhood. � Realtors are ;in a key position to market homes appropriately, and education abo!ut the community they are `selling" is critical. We intend to mon;itor the effects of this approach re: increasing the number of ownpr-occupied houses. 1988-89 GOALS/OBJECTIVES �2 2) Continue monitoring Housing, Buildinq and Zoninq Code enforcement in this communfty, and offering advice regarding any needed improvements. 3) Continue to work with the College of St. Thomas and its student organizations to reduce the negative impacts of student renters on housing values. b. Annual Neiqhborhood Clean-Up. c. Curbside Recycling. d. Crime Prevention information dissemination, including blxk meetings when requested. e. Neighborhood Fest�val(s) . f. Improve the relationship between businesses and residents: T 1. Continued involvement in University - UNITED, (Midway Civic and Commerce Association) . 2. Continued contact with the Selby-Snelling Business Association, and the Marshall Avenue Business Association. 3. Continued representation on the Council by business people. g. Continued publication of the Merriam Park POST. h. Continued work on strengthening the funding base for the Community Council, including improving our annual membership drive. 3. List of neighborhood activities which we hope to begin in 1988-89. a. Improve the accountability of the Community Council to the larger community, by initiating a membership/outreach project designed to: 1. Increase representation on the Council that reflects the variety of people in Merriam Park (minorities, renters, etc.) . 2. Increase visibility of the Council, so that more community members become aware of how to use the organization, and how to participate in it. 3. Gather information, at least annually, about issues, concerns, problems, etc. that community members may have, in order to incorporate such information into annual planning activities. b. Initiate an organizing campaign designed to educate and encourage community members about yard and property maintenance. c. Improve work with city government regarding vacant lots in this area. � �� / , i l� " �0�� . II I I li � � i I i i � � � i ' 9 i i I I , � i � �I � - i I , • • i I � i I ' i I i , I � • I � ; i ' •I � � �! � � I I � � � '�o � . , , c�' � C � �T � _ � F , � � ; ; ; � � } , , I � � � t ; � � ' Merriam Paxk , � . ', : Commnnity Conncil � � � �� ' ANNUAL BEPORT �, � � � 1986-198? . , , . ; � , ', 19th Annual Meeting � � ', October 28, 1987 ; � � ' . _ I' I� , � � ' ; President's Iteport � � A,is typica! for most any Annual Report, it is a time to reflect on the events of the past year, and to set sights for the next year.This past year, not unlike the ones before it, was filled with a great deal of activity, issues, and a lot of � hurd wnrk. Following is a brief update of this past year. Un�piember 17, 1987,The Family'IYee held an Open House to celebrate ihcir new•oft"ice building in the Richards Gordon School at Dayton and Fry � Avenues. What a great job they did, both inside and out —an architecturally , unique building was preserved.The tenants have a long awaited abundance of ! nxnn, and our M�mmunity has a beautiful asset to be proud of for a long time. i Aldinc Park had a tremendous amount of use this past year,especially by the t�xidlcrs. Recail, this park H•as almost sold by the city but, because of ' c•ommunity involvement, it was fixed up by the neighbors through their ` �•olunteer efforts. It now appears that there may be city funding for Phase II of : tix-up which can be�n next summer. � 1'��rn�it parking has rnmplcted its Crst full year of operation. I believe, as do most others, that it is working. Some areas were added, a few areas dropped � out. Th�x,e arcas that wanteci out were for the most part farther from the , ('ollege ot St. Thomas campus, and not aftected by the overflow paridng ' prnblem. Somc residents complained about the enforcement of parking laws. I think it is great to see striM enforcement. It is something that has been a tong timr e,►ming. I don't just mcan permit parking, but enforcement of many of the � ordinances on the books to protect our community which have been less than ; etfc ctive,due to inadequate enforeement. Pernat parking works.The residents can park in fmnt of their homes, and most people have been willing to pay the . price to reach what has been a real turning point. Since last December, members of Merriam Pazk and District 14 communities, city plaiu�ing staff, and se�•eral Planning Commission members have been � working in cor�junction with t.he College of St.Thomas on their required Special C+►ndition Use Permit(SCUP).Several requested stndies are near completion, and ; ; t�lks will then resume.This has been,and will be,a very difficult task.The ; 3 growth and expansion of the College,and its impact on the neighborhood, are a s m�jor neighborhood issue. Such impacts go beyond the immediate College •# ��ampa�.The issues are many, to name a few:campus entrances and exits, stud�•nt growth, tratCc and �llution(noise, air).There is a lot to do yet and, ' ho��efully,a compromise solution,or solutions,can be worked out. In some areas similar rnncerns have also developed with the St. Paul ' �minary. I do hope all differences can be resolved in a manner satisfactory to � '' all parties. A verv positive cooperative effort has resulted from efforts over the past �•�rral months Uetween St.Thomas College students and members of the larger rommunity.The Off Campus Council(O.C.C.)is an organization made up of � . �tudents who live o[f campus. O.C.C.members,and other Merriam Park neighbors, have worked together to develop ways of solving common problems. Two very helpful informational brochures have been developed to assist in h � � _ � � '� n r / i ' //j—��Q�`,� (f I I I � I ! I ' � i at to see this effort unfolding—�h�You St. ' . ' prnblem resolution.it,s Bre p�k volunteers wo�kin8 on this ProJ�• Thoma+,and thanks t�all the Merriam at SneW�B�U�versity Avenues is � I ��gp��e'I�ee development projecK wcll underway.This1�rojeM,t°°,�"a�not without its concern�,��n� � neighborhood confl�ct�. A lot of hard work by community members will be a�t asset,both ., I tlin t�►�eek chanBes and�°mProm�.1 am sure this . � tu the area as well a�the city. �in iu fu►al sta8es.It is scheduled to ' The MarshalULake Sueet Bridge On�aS�n,�►Y�n'PGments to the Des�Sn ��I be let out for bid thi��e�Sp�ve done. Review Committee f�r all they �i��dents it►ProP°�� Considerable work was put in by impn+vemeni��to M�hall Avenue, from ais t°over a peAriad of s��onths• ditierent designs welre P�n��d disc°� �den it or have any ren�r � '►'h�results were to leave the avenue alone(not �lll be�e from Cretit►W meciian)trom Snellif g to Cretin A an°�ch��e chan8es��e (nis to coordinate vVith the bridge PP �re on�S in the � Cretin!Marshall intersection.1 am sure we will be hearing m�►nths to come. w}�ch would make this��Y lenSthY There were seve►l`al other p�1� brochure m�x►rt even bnger. But I do want to mention the about't°"b��e��of our which has been P�together by several devoted and art� b�hure te11s '- olunteer professional expe�.This m �- F rnmmunity,as well as some v �rh�,��ut—fro about Merriam Pa k and what we,�a We�a proud and quality pl��tO live. ' to why � ,rha�ls t.o church s,to hist°rY. ��to�Who sell homes in our � Wc intend to give these broch'u�s r eftod—thanks t° ncightx►rhood to l�elp promo�our whole area. Another supe 'nvolved! f the P��of�e atl i on only some o P� These reIIections have focused �e Council's Council. Some w�11 continue on into tt►e next�n��e�y��ve t follow in this N►i►ual p° t}►e are J� a . �rCs th r chu►8e, Y re ve , c��mmittee P� �u�. �me issues ne ' ac�c•omplishments and on-B�ii►S le,issues revolvin8 a��hO�� one variation or'�another.For examp �: '� xlways be with�+s. pn reflect back and saY As my second tIerm of office come`s W a close I, too,��.I�proud of its � that 1 am very proud to have served this Comml thank each member for their . accomplishments,and successes• a stronq � ' �� involvements, �d"�,e have developed ,up�x�rt.We ha�re grown rnnsiderably, � the help of , reputation. You�r cammi�►�n�ue to bets ncc�fu►suc��ao,►�a t.wrt�e � 1►een successful, and shall � l�es � �' all members of IMerriam Pack. I ask all community m h��f��nta1� PP� ; i efforts of the COtnn►u�►►tY�°uncil. Money for staff,P ve of your time, and communicacion is a�ways needed•For each of you�8i �e�uncil,and . efforts and ex�ertise is likewise needed.Please consider jou�u►8 working to continue makin8 Mema��the best P1�LO We� . Thanks to all of you.I haye apP��Your suppo�• � I William H. Heap,Pres�dent � ' �� t I � _._� �— ,,_.-_____-t-._.. .-. . °...._____--, _.___-� --�---. - I . I The Merriam Park Community Council "Tt►e price of democracy is constant vi�lance."These words were spoken by one of our nation's founders.This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America, and so is a good time to think , about democracy.This year is also the 19th year of the Merriam Park Community Council, and that makes it a good time to think about vigilance. '- Citizen participation is alive and well in Merriam Park.Community members , continue to be vigilant about everything trom housing oonditions to parking to playgrounds. Making sure that everyone in Merrtam Park has the opportunity to � participate in the life of the community is what the Council stands for� � Without vigilant atizens,democracy would have no lifeblood. Without the � Merriam Park Community Council,citizens in t,�is part of the city would have no unified voice.Thanks to an active citizenry,the quality of life in this neighborhood is something to be proud of. � The Merriam Park Community is bounded on the north by University Avenue —a major commerical corridor in the repon.The southern boundary is the city's : �nest residential street,Summit Avenue. Between these two boundaries is a stock of housing that is diverse and interesting.�om the Mississippi River on , the west,the community continues eagt to Snelling Avenue—another much used business district. The Merriam Park Community Council is a membership organization, made up of representatives from organizations(churches, libraries,etc.)and from the 21 residential "grids"or sub-areas in the neighborhood.Active committees meet ; monthly to do the"hands-on"work of the Council.A full meeting of all • committees and representatives is held once each month—usually the � fourth Wednesday. Election of officers and Committee chairpersons is held each October. . � 7 ' S Y '1 f '� 1 II . ' i � ��,��s � A�complishments of 1986-198? •G�mpleted design and pmduction of a brochure that promotes the j Merriam Park neighborhood. � , •('matc�ci a working gmup of student and non-student neighbors to solve , pnlblems arising between coUege student home-renters and neighboring _j hc��e-owners. •Completed a planning survery project for the future design of Marshall Av�nue. - • Participated in the completion of a design for the new Marshall-Lake � Stre�et Bridge over the Mississippi River. ; 'Ana'1Yzed and responded to the proposed gpecial Condition Use Pernvt � for�he CoUege of St.Thomas. . • Revipwed and proposed Site Plan for redevelopment of the new St. Paul tieminary campus, and fought to keep the River Corridor zoning pn►t�ctions in place. •Partihipated in the city's Capital lmprovement Budget planning process, and�uccessfully raised funds for the completion of Aldine Playground imprmvements. •Help�d organize another successful Bike Safety Roden. • Partic�ipated in the completion of design pians for the Spruce Tree ' � CentrR at Snelling and University Avenues. j . •Organ�zed a hugely successful Neighborhood Clean-Up Day. •i , :. •Continued participation in Universit � y— U.N.I.T.E.D. (University � : Neight�C►nc�x�d InvesKment Through F.conomic Development), an effort to ' pian fc�r the future of Univeisity Avenue. : •Sent a'representative to the national Neighborhoods U.S.A. Conterence. •Continued participation in the very successful curbside recycling � Pro�as a member of the Neighborhood Energy Consortium, � •SucYreded in:x�lving serious problems related to ± , ` �n�co�,nunicy. P�;cutar propert;es in ' � ? • Participlated in a city-wide task force studying the provision of service to ' clients i,n community-ba,sed residential facilities. � � ' . � � � , . -,.r.� -T---------__.,---- . _ ,_,. _---- -- -- ._, _ _- , - --- --- - . . -- - -. . . . 'I � ' , � ' _ , ?� � 4 �� ; � r�� Z � � 3 ; �' � 9 � ; .• l lD � • 12 f3 �4, �S 16 � ' � 17 �` i" . I I x�'�` I S 19 2 0 � 2 I 5T- �f�yL �` � 1986-198? Officers . PRESIDENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William H. Heap . . . . FIRST VICE PRESIDENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Laughlin SECRETARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Reckinger TREASURER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Alexander Proposed 1987-1988 Officers PRESIDENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Recltinger FIRST VICE PRESIDENT. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Laughlin . SECOND VICE PRESIDENT. . . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Kelly SECftETARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Bredenberg - . TREASURER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry A. Eisenhauer ' : � ORGANIZERS Jo Haberman and Maureen Heap fi �� /0�5, �, � , �, Organiz�.tional Delegates .Mark Ginther - All College Council. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. .... ..� S� Alexander � College of St.�Thomas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... ..• ....��on Etskine � � D.F.L. (i4A. . .. . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ..... . M�ret Kelly �A) . .Edittt SavaBe � :� Desnnyer Park Improvement Association. . . . ....... . .�ve Bredenber8 _ ' Episcopal Chureh Home... . . . . . . . . M�y phillips _ First 1Yinity Methodist Church. . . . .. . . . . . .. ....... ..�erl Phillips(�►) .. .. .Kent Peteis ' LK. District �k3B. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. .. Curtis LiUebo(A) ' .Tim Macke � - Merriam Park Community Center. . . . . . .. . . . . ..... •••.��ret �or ' Merriam Parl� LibrarY �►ssociation. . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .....�nda Valen �' Merriam Park Library. . . . . . . . . . . �ation.. . .... . . • '. ....Mike Laughlin Midway Civi�, and Commerce Assoc� ''' '' ' Jim BerBstrom , 1 Home. . .Frank R. Scherman Uur Lady of Good Counse . . . ..... . .. ... .. .Mary Kelly - St. Mark's Pairish Council. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. .... . . .. .. . A poris HathawaY( ) � ° ,,,..Gordon Rustad Six Block Co�mittee.................................. �Peterson(A) Area Delegates . .. .. .Lana Cheatham . ', AREA 1. . . .,... . .... .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . ..... •lbny Kwilas � ' �� Christine Christofferson(A) i � .June I. Rustad � � .. � � AREA 3.. ..... ....... . ... . . . .. . .. .............. ,. , ..... . .....Wayne Bricher � , AREA �i. .. , . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. ....•' .............. .Doug Kelm � AREA ?. ... .. . . .. ..... . .. . .. . . . . . ... . . John S. Sonnen � ' , ......Kim Reckinger � AREA 10. . ........ ... .. .. . . . .. .............. • Hamann(A) m . Do �, , . ,...Florence Judge AREA 11...�. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .. John Judge (A) AREA 12. . .��. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... ... . ...Charles Spitzacic MargaTet Prior - ' ,.. .Sue Maertz ' AREA 13.. . . . .... .. . . . . . . . . .. .. ............ .. . .William H. Heap . AREA 15. . . . . . .. ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . .. . . . . .Ivan Zenker AREA16.. �, . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .... . ' ; � � , t_ � , _ � F , � . s `� ti ' � � . ,-_--_----�--_---,-._. �.--. --_---_— _.a.�•,.,�...�-�---_.._._"--- -- - -. � � i . Community Issnes/Legislation Committee The Community [ssuesJl,e�slaUon Committee serves as a forum for neighborhood review of city policies, legislatian, programs� and proje��at � affect the Merriam Park area.The Committee also deals with local business, � wkiul�ervice and other organizations' relations with the community. ' In 1l�87, the Community Issues/Le�slation Committee reviewed and ranked ' ' several propc�ed Capftal Lnprovement Budget projects for 1988 and 1989. f Merriam Park representatives worked in cooperation with the Snelling-Hamline f and Lexington-Hamline Councils to detera�ine a final ranking for Planning � - Di�trict 13. p pmposed •.Gas-N-Grocery••store at Marshall and Otis was the subject of scveral discussions, Although the building there has been vacant for three years, and community members want to see the property put to good use, the Council oPPosed any twenty-four hour operation there. Residents in the area strongly oppose a twenty-tour hour operation, and asked the Council to help them fight � against it. After years of pressure by the neighborhood,the College of St.Thomas went ' far in explaining expansion and development plans for the future. The College Pn�posed content for a required Special Condition Use Permit, which received much response from members of the community. The St. Paul Seminary presented plans for the redevelopment of their new c�ampus area.The site plan became a focus for the Council,because it called into question the status of the Mississippi River Corridor zoning area.The Council opposed the Seminary's plans because Lhey would violate the Corridor zoning restrictions. , The Spruce Tree development project being built by Marie Slawik was begun � this summer, after a great deal of neighborhood involvement.1'he corner of Snelling and University will be considerab�y impro�ed by�development. Mother long-term project completed this year is the ad hoc Committee a worWng on the d�of the new Marshall/i.ake Street Bridge over the � j Mississippi River. � ,;� � A proposed city ordinance on Adult Entertainment was opposed by the �i • Council.Community members were greatly concerned that the ordinance, which would restrict such uses to the industria!area near University and Highway 280, � would bring prostitution,drug dealing, and violence too close to resdential uses. � Some other proposed city ordinances tehewed by the CommittEe were;Shared } Parking, Graffiti, Gambling, Liquor License ViolatSons, Pazks Commission. Membership and participation continued with the St. Paul Coalition for ( - Community Development,and the Universit � y—II.N.I.T.E.D.planning group for � 11niversity Avenue. Reyuc�tK for city code variances were approved for: Wheeler Hardwaze, f Nanhall Avenue I.aundromat, Reentry Services f i Kim Reckinger, Chair ; i _ � a �� % :� , ._ � _ _ . .`- . . _ ._ =�, � � � � F j _ ,_� '] � . „ � � ` i � � �-��O�`�' � '�� Housing �o�ittee '' The past year,has Ueen a� a�1Ve �d p�uctive one for the Housin8 � ; Committee. � � uests to review. � There were, als usual, several city co�e�anan of wtuch were disputed. , � Thi,year theY �were primarily for 6a��.. �blem pmperties��•The The Committee reorgau►ized its work on p �th a history of � � Pmblem Propetties Project identifies buildin�s ated police , �� problems ranSi#►8 fro�n health and safety concerns to��o�between � �� ca1Ls for assista�nce. Increased commCnica�unc imember Ki1�i S°n�'en's ncighboi's. the C°mmunitY Council, aT•s office � office, the poli�ce, City of St. Paul departn►ents, at►d the May � , proved successful. Thirty problem properties were imProv�. A number ' of these were labsente�'O�1Pner buildin8s tt►at have been QY�O�for years. '1'he Pro�lem Properties Project is a priority task of the Committee, a�d will continue into the future. of homes in the Concern abd,ut the increasing absentee-ov�n►ershi��a� of the need Merriam Park�neighborhood continued this year. ; for off-campu�1►ousinB for college o�dn�k��beTOf intere� � � in and aroun d, M e r r i a m P a r k, o u r h 8 L��e H o u s i n B ; � to some as an�"inv�tment".'1�►iS iss�e was br°°S�► Uestionable , �m�ttee by' a resident that told of some realto�em�ll �Qir , � tactics in ca11�n8 P�PIe directly and encoura8►n8 homes to investors as rental property. The Housin8 C�mmittee sent a them of the ' letter to a11 r�altors in our neighborh��°a��1� . � objectives ar►d concerns of Merriam a�ent home buyer who is � housing. A te�tin►°n�alletter, written by � �cluded. 'This P�blem ' very P�e��with their new neighborhood, out the comin8 Ye� ` ' �s a serious ome,and w'e will be woTbi►8 on it throuSh � . Tt►e Housiri8 Com��submitted a list of 9��who �tead" �- ' properties W�;RamseY C�unty Commissioner Ih , ccx�perated with our Committee fully. After t+eviewit►8 tl►e list of . prope es, v�te did find one which was illegallY homesteaded'borhood � T�' ��tee begeu►work on the Neigh r � I,ast year t,�e Housii►S n Hamline and the Housing Maintenance Project v�nth the I.eadn8� ' � Snetling-Hafiline District C°un�' A 8�at deal of time o d ofur control, . ro ect but, because of circumstances bey , gone into thls P J lete. P'erhaPs in the near future we can � �� this project temains inc�mp complete th�s effort with the other Coun� �te,��Cities ' �ere was some discussion this P�i tracl�down the s20,00U which � � Neighborhobd Housin8�m�LO try k when our ked" for a revolvin8 loan fund for Merriam Par - wa5 "earma�' Services merged with the'l�vin Cities � Neighborhood Housin8 Ne' borhobd Housin8 Se�ces' It is still unclear as to how this could ' f be implemepted so the Merriam Park communitY could make use of � t � that moneyl . � ; ; � ; ; � ._ , � ' S , 2 ----- - - . --- - -• -- —<- — ��--_- . � __-_ _ ____ -- - � - - - -- -- _ - _- _. _ � , . The Housing Committee has had some general discussions about aPPlying for a Neighborhood Partneiship Pro�am (N.P.P.)grant. N.P.P. is a funding program through the City of St. Paul. Preliminary research has been done to assess our area's need for assistance with housu►g , rehabilitation. Many areas of Merriam Park have expressed an interest in such a prog�am. There is a good deal of work ahead on this project. A brochure promoting Merriam Park as "a good place to start . . . a gcx�d place to stay" has been completed. The Commfttee is hopeful that the brochure will be a valuable tool in attracting young families to our � community. Special thanks go to Mike Coughlin, Stefani Conyers, Management Assistance Project, A T. &T. Company, 'l�nnant Company • Foundation, F1'ist Bank Minneapolis, and the City of St. Paul. In the ; coming months, the brochure will be widely distributed. We will be , working with real estate professionals to educate them about our vision � of our community and how they can best use our brochure. : A long and involved process concerning the proposed tevitalization of Marshali Avenue ended up in the formation of the Marshall Avenue � Revitalization Committee. What at fiist seemed like a wonderful impmvement to the community soon developed m�jor opposition from property owners living on Marshall Avenue. After months of research and meetings, it was clear that people living on Maishall did not want to lose nine feet of boulevard on each side of the street in order to � have a ten foot median with grass and trees. So, Marshall Avenue will � n��t be re-done for at least four more years. When it is time to draw up plan�, city staff will have a good undeistanding of�vhat the people do �• � and do not want, at least those living on Maishall Avenue. ` ' The College of St. Thomas' Off Campus Council, and the All College C�uncil(O(',C/ACC)deal directly with studenis, assisting them to resolve : f pmblems in a variety of areas. lbgether with OCC/ACC representatives, i � and concerned area residents, the Merriam Park Community Council is � • working to deal specifically with the St. Thomas students living in the . community. With the increase in the number of students living off campus, there • has developed a clear need to deal with problems that arise between , � student home-renters and neighboring home-owners. Improved ; , communication between all concerned parties is a primary goal. Working closely with the College of St. Thomas' Dean of Students ' � office, the St. Paul Police, student and other neighborhood ; representatives, much has been accomplished. The College of St. Tl�omati now has a "Party Guideliness and Information" pamphlet for eciucating students about laws conceming drinking and the College's �xnitinn on such matters. A neighborhood representative produced a pamphlet on "Getting Along in the Neighborhood", which addresses our ; common goal to live peacefully in a healthy and stable community. 4 9 i i �/ . � i /7/�xY�a(/✓ / .f" V 0 l!" � i i . i • ', lk�gular meetings are held to review current problems and successes, . and to'decide in what areas more intense action is needed. As a result � of the lwork of this committee, communication has improved immensely � �, and ��ihe real problems are being resolved.This committee will . r��ntinye to be very active throughout the coming year. � _ Edith S,avage . ', ('hair � � � . � _� �� : . . Join� Committee on � . Com�nunity/College Relations � ' i '� �, 1 Repre�enatives of Merriam Park, District 14 Community Council, and � the Coll�ge of St. Thomas meet regularly to discuss common problems ' . .�nd }x�x�ible solutions. : , The p�oposed Special Condition Use Perntit for the College of St. ; ' , Thoma� mvas the main focus this year. Merriam Park delegates to the � .Joint Co�nmittee worked with other neighborhood residents to analyze � ' the content of this document, which is required by the city. After � several fieetings, responses were given, including requests for further study in,a number of areas. The outcome of these studies will be �, available�s�o�n, and wiA be a major focus in 1988. � � After fpve years of service to the Committee, founding member and � G►-Chair�Jce Clysdale resigned. The valuable contribution he made to � the entir� community through his commitment and talent is�eatly ' � aPPreciabed. Thank you, Jce! , � � �; � ' 17�en�a Sullivan Brian Mu�phy '= Merriam Park Represenatives i � ' � � Merriam Park T Shirts � ' .i , ; � ' , This year, a great neighborhood-promoting and fundraising idea was , put into cbtton in a variety of colors! Bob McCarthy teamed up with � 1'��g klander, and with a little help from their friends produced a ', t�•rrific M�rriam Park TShirt! Get 'em while they're hot — it's a super � � � way to shpw how proud the Council is to be turning "TWENTY". . . , � 111 � � ---�-.--r-�.-,.T�.��•.__-- -- ----- _.:..___ -- - . � � � Planning Committee , The Planning Committee deals with internal management issues of the G�mmunity Council, supervision of staff, leadership development, fundraising, and program planning and development. Thi..year the Planning Committee held several meetings to decide how to m:mage the pmblem created by losing the staff position that ha�been cuntributed by the Community Center.The decision was made to raise emcrgency tunds and hire a half-time Organizer. � Progam planning and proposal writing activities were a main focus of the (innmittee. This year at Grand Old Day,a new kind of food booth was tried.Thanks to iwth t)'Gara's rcwtaurant and Liberty State Bank,the effort was successful. : Some discuuion was begun about whether to continue using a Grand Old Day + fa�i txx►th as the "grass-roots" fundraiser in the future. ; .lun Wxish,Chair 1' , � Merriam Park Post � ;� , The Merriam Park Pust newspaper is owned and published by the Merriam Park Community Council.The paper serves as a primary communication vehicle - Ix•twcrn the G►uncil and the larger community. Th�•f'��ct is dclivered monthly, free of charge, to 8,000 homes in the following . arn:�: l�niversity A��enue to Grand, Mississippi River Boulevard to Hamline. I)istribution also includes local business districts. � The Patit is staff by Mr. David Savage, Ad Manager,Ms. Ethel Mullaney, ti��c•retary,and Mr. Kim Reckinger, Bookkeeper. A group of dedicated volunteers • serves as the Editing Committee, and do layout and some writing. ;'i li�►b Bcnu�n, for the P�ut ' � il . II il / �I , G'��°�� ', ' � 'I � � By-La.�vs Committee � ' � �i The By-l.�ws Committee recommends changes in the respot�sibilities and . � �tructure o$the Council. [t periodicaily reviews and updates the By-Laws, with thc appmv�l of the Council. Mcmben o[the Planning Committee recommended the following By-Laws � �•hangc: ' � � � "Be it cesolved that the functions ot the Pianning Committee be � transferred to the Executive Committee, and that the Planning : , .! C.�mc�ittec be dissolved.•• . � "S t3arring any objection, this change will go into effect after the Annual Meeting � ' on(ktober�L8, 1A87. • � ` Henri Eisenhauer,Chair � . . � � � - Memb�rship Committee : .. . . ' The Memb�ership Committee recruits and certifies new members for the ' Council.Thi�year the following new members were seated on the Council: ' Susan Ate�ander—College of St.Thomas Delegate ' ' Mark Gint�er— All College Council Delegate, St.Thomas College � Linda Valen— Merriam Park Branch Library Delegate � : , William H. I�eap,Chair ' '. , t � � + � � � � i � � . i I 'I � i I � ' I i � � � i i ' 12 . � � _.__r____,____- -- -----i--.----- ,----- -.__ __- ----- ---- - -- -________ I , - , i I � li � I� . . Annual R.eport , .luly 1, 1986-June 30, 198? . MNSHiP MERBIAM PASK COMMUNITY - COUNCIL Income k1NSlIIN Grant SL'3,000.00 lacome � ' ti1. Paul Ui. Grant 2,550.00 Brochure�nd f 4�,W MNSHIP Grant 2,250.00 Clean-Up Day Contributions 30.00 � M�X�, l0.00 Aldine Park Contributions 25.00 s ' Recycling Program 1,290.00 SL7,510.00 Membership Drive l,b(i5.00 Expenses �nd��8 1,059.16 (a►m. Org. Wages S 17,987.76 �k Interest-CD 71526 �; ('��mm. Urg. FICA 1,286.12 �►k interest-Svgs. 576.26 C�c�mm.Org. Medical ?62.00 55,661.09 l'��mm. Urg. Mileage 330.00 ' Vrit;lilx►rhaxi lhganizer �pe� ('ontract :3,675.00 Bookkeeping i2,400.00 Rent 68.00 PASf Rent 612.00 l►ffire&Supplies 1,073 Council Picnic 2g2•00 1'ostage 187.76 Insurance �.� � N'orkmn.(�im4x nsation 347.00 Miscl. 62.53 Tr.�ining&Memlxrships 96.08 Ftindraising 349.75 525,813.30 E4,206.28 - 13eginning Balanre a16,924.83 Balance on 6/30/87 55,273.99 ; Balanre on 6/:30187 �lfi,648.68 Aldine Park Loan Balance S 950,41 a - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 1KESSIAM YARK POS�T ? ,, 1 Income Income � P.E.U. Grant 510,490.00 C.P.Fltnds S 1,200.00 t - +-; Ad Sales 18,110.02 ! Expenses � - Ycrs�mnel �6,300.00 S 19,310.02 , l►ffir��.ind Suppli��, '1,940.00 Expenses � Vei�;hlx►rhood TYp�tting t4,823.87 `' ('ummunications 1,'100.00 DeGvery 3,888.00 ' Tr.�ining �.� �nt� 4,955.18 r 510,490.00 Commissions 3,671.59 � Contract 2,400.00 I;:danrc BmugM Forward :� Mileage 240.00 � - : Fixl:►nee on(i:30/8i ='" Supplies 475.04 Postage 399.82 Training and Membeiships 80.00 � 520,933.50 � ' .j Balance Brought Forward t-- _� Balance on 6/30/8? S(1,623.48) 3 I�'^ 'S_' ;;! ;j a}`+ j i . �': 13 � _ . � _. ;:. , -.. _ - _ � . - � � � _ _.__. � � � � • , ', ��p�s . � � ' � � � We yvould like to thank our funders and su , _ for their generous assistance: pp°�e� � , �, • City of St. Paul Citizen Farticipation � ' • Merriam Pa,rk Community Center ', . • McKnight Neighborhood Self-Help Intiatives Program � � City 'of St. Paul Planning and Economic Development ', • St. Pa,ul Companies � � • 1�nnant Company . ', • American �lephone and 1�legraph � ', • First Bank Minneapolis ' � • Management Assistance Program � ', • Liberty State Bank • O'Gara's ' � • Stefani Conyers ', • Mike Coughlin � , �, • City Councilmember Kiki Sonnen � � and , . � , all the individual residents and � business people in the Merriam � ~ ' Park area who gave their time, t: � , talent, money, and dedication to , � make Merriam Park a better place. � ' � � . , � � � , � - � � ! 14 � -- _ _ _ _ _.._ .,_ --- - _. __ , I . _. _ . __.__ _. . ___ --.--.r-.,.,..� , ' ' II /n/ �O'� UnMrNry Aw. i -" � � Snelling � < � � Ha . , � mline �,. Community � � Council � 176 N. Snelling Ave. • Liberty state Bank Bldg. Rm. 303 • St Paul, MN 5510� • (61�) 6�-1085 May 5, 1988 I Ms Jerr� Jenkins I Citizen ,Participation Coordinator Room 1420, City Hall Ann�x 25 West �Fourth Street � St. Pau]�, NIDT 55102 I I� Dear Je�ry: The foll�owing budget for �the 1988-89 period reflects an increase requested to more irealistically approach the cost of providing Citizen Participation services to the City of S!t. Paul. Personnel � $11160 Office and Supplies ; 1974 Neighborhood Communication 105 � Equipmen� Purchase ' ' -0 Training and Travel ; 126 Contingency 687 Total � $14052 I Cordially, , . ' �iC�� i - Mike Casey I� President i i � �I � I I � . ' � �-� /D�sf � '� Snelling Hamline Community Council �oals and Obiectives for 1988-1989 (�oa 1 s - A better lnforr�ed Board of Directors concerning the needs and wlshes of he residents. - Improved commu lcatlons between the resldents of the ' neighborhoods nd the Board of Dlrectors of the cour�cil - Better partici�atlon ln the Councll �activltles bY the resldents ' - Contlnuation of the lmproved relationshlp between the �, Board and the re9ldents � � ObJectives and Procedure i e want to have a democratically represented community . To c!o ' his we must perform a series of tasks that are manageable and �easonable. Flrst , we wlll establish the baseline of lssues!, and �Ileadership already lden�tlfled. We will then determine. the ! current opinlons of the entlre population served and any�-- ; currently unstated needs and any under represented indlvlduals or groups. The n�eeds will be assessed bY facus group lnterv�ew- ing. Then we wil 'l contlnue the new relatlonshlp to get more' . . lnstantaneous fee back from those represented. This feedback wlll be obtained y the nefghborhood b.lock clubs which wll � be greatlY strengthe ed by ttie process. In the process of pe form- � � ing these steps, ore people in the community will have an� lnput � in the cltlzen participatlon process. leaders wlll emerge, we wiil find and represent those not normally having thelr vo�ices heard such as the seniors �and renters, and we w111 have a t>>ore vltal association whlch ls sensltive to the wide ranging needs of the community and whlch ls sufflclently organlzed to allow and provtde a quick response to the various situatlons that ', ,arlse. I i j I . . � � i I i 1 . � , I I . ! i ' �� ; � i Responses to Community Issues ! Adult entertalnment threats to the community � . � Ayd Mill Road trafffc handling capability ' i � Potential Llght Rall Transit on Short Line right of way �, Commerclal encroachment to resldentlal neighborho�ds . i Monthly Newsletter i � " Crlmewatch Block Clubs � Community Service Pro,Ject9 Blke Rodeo Curbside Recyciing � Community Gardens Neighbors Helping Nelghbors Fund Ralstng and Nelghborhood Participatlon ProJects ! ��' Annual Dlnner � Nelghborhood Cleanup CWe wlll solicit corporate assistance on a biannual basis for thls proJect . We wlll plan to have it more often If the City chooses to fund It on a 100% basls. ) Nelghbors Helping Nelghbors Neiahborhood Activitles We Intend to Bealn ln 1988-1989 . Joint Grass Roots -Fund Raising Pro�ect wlth all of Distrlct 13 Needs Assessment to �et Jreater invalvement and representa- tton ot all residents ' 2 . , �; � . • , I, I _ , 1 t � . ��-/�� , � Annuai Reporit of the Sneliing Hamllne Community Council � I'Monthlv Newslette�r The Snelling Haml'ine Community News ls pubilshed locally on an Apple //e computehr using the NNewsroom" program and a cut and paste ls done with a professionaily produced tltle biock. The hewsletter !s delilvered by a boy !n the nelghborhood. The advantage of hand dellvery was evident last Chrlstmas when a �nelghboring organilzation waited almost a month to have a newsletter delivered because the bulk mall has a lower prlorlty. 14nother advantageils the cost . Thls year, we Instituted another cost saving by utilizing the Lex-Ham mlmeograph machlne and �canner to make t�e rlght number of copies. Computer ln9truc- tlon was traded fbr thls pcivllege since they also utllize the �,pp 1 e //e. , �'he newsletter ln�ludes a column wrttten by the Presldent of the Board to inform. r�otivate and recognize participatton by the residents. The n�wsletter ls also dellvered to businesses. We have had many Qosltive remarks from them as well . � �'he newsletter !s! also used to inform resldents of lnformation passed to the Coumcll from the Clty. A►rt�lcles have Inc uded waste handling and recycling. crime Rrevention , notic�s of events and proJects such as the community �arden . Bike Rodeb and so forth. i� Events and Pro_iects i� �fke Rodeo he thlyd annual $1ke Rodeo to promote youth bike safety, �ras held on the parking lot of the Llberty State Bank. There , �ras entertalnment, refreshments, clowns. a wrltten test of blke �afety, a blke rurl, certlficates of completion and lo�s of good un for those lnvcblved. . � � Qortmunity Gardens A community garderl plot was tllled for those resldents who wlshed to have thair own garden. Water was made available and p�ald for bY the Cquncll . Speclflc rules regulate the use of hlerblcldes and pe�ticldes. The resldent signs a contract to t,ake care of the plot and pays �15 to have the Council handle t�he admi n 1 strat i ve� aspects. � i ` , � � � � � i i � t � Community Cleanup A community cieanup program was lnstltuted and adminlstered by the councll for the area. Tons of waste were taken away at a total co9t of about �11 ,000 . The Clty paid for about �6.000 of that amount ; the rest was contrlbuted by Llberty State Bank . C�rbslde Recycling �ecycling !s being done !n conJunction with the Nelghborhood nergy Consoctlum CNEC) . Lawn 91gn9 lntorming nelghbors of the day and week of recycling plckups are dlstrlbuted !n ' Snelling Hamllne by a volunteer. The names of those particfpat- ing are being malntalned on a nelghborhood data base. NEC established a goai of having two lawn slgns per block . None of the nelghborhoods have reached that goal yet . NEC hoped that by thls time all would be at least at the 30� mark. About half the neighborhaods have met or exceeded that 30� expectation . Snelling Hamllne is above 50�. So. we are getting good particlpatlon . ln the recycling. Nelghbors Helping Nelghbors A notice ln the newsletter produced a few senlors that deslred asslstance with tasks Cmostly of snow shoveling because 1t was win'ter) . The nelghborhood connectlon sponsored by the Lexington Hamllne Community Councll was utlllzed to find approprlate help for••these requests. The nelghborhood connectlon has funding from a ,corporate sponsor to include assistance in the Sneiling Hamllne nelghborhood. The Snelling Hamilne staff and Presldent . established a .data base for the Nelghbors Helping Nelghbors program. Those who have requested assistance were keyed in the comment9 fleld of the flle so they may be eas11Y selected based on the kind of asslstance they usually need. Thls data base Is a part of the flle whlch lncludes all those who have particl- pated in activltles for any reason !n the last two years clncluding Board participation. recycling lawn sign volunteers, crlme watch block club volunteers et al ) . Crimewatch Block Ciubs Burglary activlty !n the two grids in Snelling Hamline has been llght ln the pa9t year. The Crlme Preventlon Chalrman sent out flyers on a particular type of burgiar modus operandi . Two lndividuals were subsequently apprehended and we have not heard of simllar activity slnce. Next year, we intend to expand the duties of the Block Club leaders to include Informatlon disper- sion to the blocks on other Issues and activltles. We lntend to use the block clubs in other ways besldes crlme preventlon. . •, 4 �,� �5. :' ' � � �0 � � � ' Cdmmun 1 tv Issue� , � Cqmmerclal Encroachment on Nelghborhoods Several Issues aro�e of dlfflcultles between resldents and cohrunerclal activlty� or planned activity during the year. ' A �new restaurant calme in on Snelling called J.R. 's Rlbs at the slte of the Var�lty� hamburger shop. The owner was asked to � ' attend a Board meet,ing to confront several of the resldents of the area. He did �ome out and promised that he was committed to ' ke�eping the neighbdrhood a good piace to llve. He pledged no � after hours partle�, no liquor on slte. and no drugs. He gave u� not oniy his bu�iness phone but also hls home phone in case o� any problems. H�e tn�tends to manage the shop closely hlmseif . . Ashland Oil Compan�►, SuperAmerica Division , ls planning a new facillty at 59 North Sneiling. There !s a filling statlon c�rrently on the s�te, but� they bought another ad,�acent lot and plan to expand the operatlon quite a blt . The Snelling Hamllne Cc;�r�ttnun i ty Counc 1 1 �ppr 1 sed the ingnedl ate ne i ghbors on Port 1 and and Ashland Avenue� about the plans and two meetings were held wlth offlcials of �uperAmerlca. The speclal use pecmlt !s stlil p�nding. The Coun�ll recommended many conditions to the 2oning � Cqmmlttee of the P anning Coc�nlssion. SuperAmerlca, for example, w8nted to maLntain' a 24-hour operatlon whlch we obJected to. We , a�so wanted reduced lighting on the canopy on the Portland Avenue � slde.. substantlal �landscaping barriers on the east slde facing a � hvme, �and safety ohly usage of the loudspeaker system after � certaln hours ln the evening. SuperAmerlca has ylelded to all � o� these condltiong. i � � L�ight Rai l Translt� � Light Rall Transltiwas studied earller and has recentiy become an lssue for Ramsey County. The study which BRW dld earller lboked at Unlversl,ty Avenue as the only possible corrldor. ' C�unlssloner John Flnley has asked that several other aiterna- t,lves be studled thls go around. Thls would include a few nocthern routes an'd one whlch would use the Soo Llne rlght of way down the Ayid Miil Road. Slnce thls posslbllity effects the border of the ,Snelling Hamllne corr�nunity, we have asslgned a c�e:legate , Mlke Casey, to the task force. Ay�d M I 1 1 Road � , ;Tt�e Issue of conne�ctlon of the Ayd M111 Road to 35E has come up ; tihis year. Many of the resldents have participated In a �qoalltlon of neigh�bochoods to study not only the connection but � �ather alternattve� of connecting 35E to I-94 westbound. A �� ;�ity-wlde task for�ce !s also underway to study thls lssue. Mlke �'G�as�y ha� also agr,eed to serve �� th�t tdsk far��. ; � � � � , ; 5 i i � ' e � �� Adult Entertainment � ' The possibliity of moving the pornography dlstrlct from Dlstrlct � 7 to the Mldway area seems very reai now. We have protested the pcoposed leglslatlon. Universlty United The, Snelling Hamilne Community Councll is a voting member of the Universlty United cor�nittee. We have reviewed the report of the consuitant , Dahlgren. Shardlow and Uban. , "�_ � , , t � 6 i � s �, , ��°�`� � , �EXINGTON-HAMLINE COR'�1UNITY COUNCIL P(�OPOSED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BUDGET , � July 1 , 1988 - June 30, 1989 I • Persqnnel I� $11 ,453.00 Offiae Supplies ' 3,080.00 Neigh;borhood Communications 0 Equipment Purchases 0 Trainting and Travel � 0 Contingency , 0 '� TOTAL � , $14,533.00 � ' I �� . ' � 'I ', , � ' . ' . II I� /D�� . '� � REC lVED �, I� CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE MAY N O �9ga GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:- 1988-1989 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT � DIVISlON GOAL� 1: Reduce resident�al burglaries in the Lexington-Hamline cor,munity. A. Publish.a mqnthly crime prevention tip in THE EAVESOROPPER along w�th burglary statistics for the mont . , B. Distribute �rime prevention alert flyers at the following , times: spr�ng, just prior to school vacation (in June), , before Hallaween, and before Christmas. This will also be done as the need arises. � C. Continue to �build our ongoing relationship with the ' St. Paul Pol�ice Department. � D. Prepare and ,distribute information to promote ailey iighting. � E. Continue the "Porch Lights On" project in the Northwest � Pocket Area with the intention of spreading it to the � entire neigh�orfiood. GOALI;2: Begin to underst�nd and address other crime prevention needs in � Lexington-Hamlinp. ' A. Begin to keep monthly vandalism statistics using police statistics, and by encouraging people to report incidents ' of vandalism, to the Community Council . � � B. Meet with thg captain in charge of the St. Paul Police � Narcotics Unit to discuss what a neighborhood organization � can do to address drug trafficking. I� C. Meet with a �epresentative of Central High School to begin ; talking about mutual concerns related to neighborhood safety issues. ' D. Develop appropriate crime prevention strategies based on this informa�ion. GOAL 3: Increase communi�y awareness of pending adult and juvenile criminal justice �issues by monitoring legislative and administrative ' initiatives. , GOAL 4: Maintain the Neighborhood Child Safety effort. � A. Establish an �even distribution of PTA Block Homes throughout � the neighborhood, striving for one per block. ; B. Issue two par�nt awareness flyers, one in the spring and one in the fall. � The fall flyer will also include re uests for volunteers for PTA Block Homes, a listing of the addresses of ' current homes�, and a facsimile of the sign. ' C. Investigate the McGruff Safe House Program. GOAL 5: Find at least two�; new members for the Crime Prevention Comnittee. , ' I i � , �� o� I� '� LEXIN�TON-HAMLINE COMMIINITY COUNCII. � 1988-1989 GOALS AND O&TECTIYES � FINANCE COMMITTEE �oal 1 Formulation of the 1989 budget. I I, C.#oal 2 Planning'for fundraisers and formulation of a long range plan for lfundraisers. , '� C3oa1 3 Complet�on of the Self-Sufficiency Project. � I� Coal 4 Pursue grants for the general budget and for specific projects. . 'I Goal 5 Pursue o�her income possibilities. Gpal 6 Practice I�udgetary controls put in place in the past. Gbal ? Attract n w members to the committee and i ,� ts sub-committees. �' , !I I � i I � � �I I li II �I il I I � . I� O� � ��0 ' HOUSING, BNERGY ;!!ND NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENT COM MITTES GO�lLS AND OBJECTIVES: 1988 - 1989 GOA�. 1: Neighborhood Maintenance and Recycling. , A. Orgianize a neighborhood clean-up in cooperation with the Memiam Park and Snelling-Hamline Communitq Conncils , usin�g City funds. , B. Pla�e at least three articles about home maintenance, recycling , and'neighborhood upkeep in THE EAVESDROPPER. C. Continue to work with the Merriam Pazk and Snelling-Hamline , Comlmunitq Councils on the possible development of a joint com�n►unity-based home maintenance program. D. Continue to promote recycling in Lexington-Hamline. , E. Begiin investigating the possibility of a flexible home � rehabilitation loan fund to meet the needs of people not being serv�d. , '� GOAL;2: Continue'our work in the St. Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium. A. Cont�inue to have a representative on the Board of the St. � Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium, and determine the apprQpriate Consortium programs to be used in � Lexii}gton-Hamline. �I B. Publi�h information on energq audits in order to encourage at le,ast thirtq neighborhood households to have their homes � suditgd. ' C. Contiinue the Alternative Energy Loan Fund. GOAL 3: Address �he problems of traffic in our neighborhood including ' volume on Hamline Avenue, volume on Lexington Parkwaq, and ' the hook-qp of the Short Line Road. ' A. Raise, traffic issues for discussion at pocket meetings and commiunity meetings. ' B. Monitor all plans, studies and discussions regarding hooking-up the smuth end of the Short Line Road to Interstate 35E and the passible hook-up of the north end onto Snelling. � C. Continue to work on traffic problems on Hamline Avenue � through the Hamline Avenue Task Force. � D. Meet havith the St. Paul Public Works Department to present I� the n�ighborhood's issues about traffic and to discuss the , Department's plans to alleviate the problems. I� II �I i .-- � ' page 2 ��5 �r GOl1L 4: Continme to respond to other neighborhood issues. A. Ke�ep abreast of city housing issues through Committee ' meetings with public officials. B. Keep an up-to-date list of vacant properties - commercial anc� residential and monitor all plans for these structures. C. Respond to other neighborhood issues related to housing, en�rgq, and the neighborhood environment as they arise. � I� ', ', � , �� ' � I ! �� ' . ! fJEIGNSORH00D COtd��ECTIOP� ' 1��33-1��9 Goals Y� Objectives *�************************** GpAL 1: Continue to develop and exnand voulh einnlo�oent efforts. A. Expand the area served h,y the P�ei��h��orhood Connection Job Referral Service to River Road on the �vest. I; B. Continue �o� offer services to senior citizens and disabled oeopl e at ino or 1 o�,r cost. C. Add 25 new seniors to ttie youth Job (3ank by sur.mier, 1933. ' I, D. Find 300 dhore-tyne jobs for youth in the area served by the Neiohborhqod Connection. . E. Continue t�o expand the work relations with area businesses to � locate your-round nart-time �,rork for 20 youths 16 y�ars and older. ! li F. Start a Jdbs Club for Neiahborliood Connection members �vith guest speaqkers. GOAL 2: Organize six Icom,iui�i ty service oiro,iecls. ' A. Initiate community clean-uc�s at �unninc� Park and ilague Pla�- ground in !�1ay 1933. - ; a. Nelp organize an area-rride bike safet.y rodeo ii� .)une, 193t;. . ! C. 6Jork with ICom�as to net a mural �ainted on the buildinc� at i Dunning bw Fal l , 19t33. . , D. Coordinate� a holiday faod drive in Lex-Ham and Snelling-f�am- line for l�ocal food shelves in Plovember, 193E. I E. Continue tlo orc�anize seasonal parties far neighborhood �routh. F. Paint Dunn�ing and tiague Playqrounds' Tot Lots hy S�muner, 19�3a. i GOAL 3: Work to ir�pro�ve and build ti�e t�eighborh�od Corn�ection Youth Organ- � ization. , � A. Recruit neyr mer,ibers so that the ac.tive me�nhershi� of the Neigh- I borhood Connection increases to 17� and that 7!1'.� of the new members ane young wor�en. i i II ,I � II . � o�� -� � Q. Continue �to organiZe fundr-aisers Lo heln P�eigt�borhood Connec- tion i�rograms. � C. Sponsor at le�st one social evei�t ��er �noi�th for tleigiiborhood Connectio� members. �QAL 4: Qecome involv�d in issues affecting Lhe Lexington-flamiine P�eiyh- . borhood. I A. Participa�e in an outreach program aim�d at youth in trouble � for the purpose of delinquency rr�vention. • � Q. Continue to have one t�eiyhhonc��ocl Coi�nection re{�rescntative . on the Dumniny �lanagement Conmittee. � . ' C. Continue �o help stop vand��lism at f)imning. , D. idork v�ith'Conrnu��ity Educal•ion oii qru�� 1lwareness issues. ' E. Get one N�iUht�orhood Connectioi� re�►res�i�tative on Lhe ttayor's Youtl� and Athletics Sports Fund �3oarcl. G I111L 5: The Neinhborhdod Connection �•�i 11 idcnti fy a ne�•� ��rr�,iect and pro- q gram torbe i mrol emci�ted i n 19l;3-19�39. I� A. Ini tiate ne con�nuni ty nroject in I.I�e Snel l inci-Ilaml ine and , Merriam P�rk crnirnunities. � Q. Work with �area a,yencies i.o put on a youtli work:l�op in Spring, ' 198a. , ,I ' . , � . . ; ;I � • ' � ,I � . : II I i I . . _ I ; ' � �� j°�`S� � � � � �GOALS & OBJECTIVES DUP�NING P�IRK h1ANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT 1. �Mana�ement � To d�rect the operations of Dunning Recreation Center in an �efficient and orderl,� manner. A. Establish the me�bership of the Dunning Management Comnittee. , 1. Contact the �ppropriate institutions and organizations ' for nominees, to the comnittee. ' 2. Present the, names and qualifications of those nominated to the Lexin�ton-Hamline Corm�unity Council Board of ' Directors for approval . i6. Arrange for a training program for progress development and community project management. I 1. Determine tr�ining needs. � I 2. Identify res�urce people to provide training. 3. Conduct nece�sary training. 2. INeeds Assessment j o eve op an ongoing process, both formal and informal , that identifies annual re¢reation needs of the Lexington-Hamline �comnuni ty. ,A. Hold three open tomnunity meetings to discuss plans for program activiti�s. �B. Conduct one neigt�borhood survey to identify interests for � new programs at t�unning Park. 3. �Pla�nning To develop a program planning process for preparing the annual and quarterly Dunnin� Recreation Center programs. A. Establish quarter�ly objectives for pr�tgrarr�ning at Dunning � Park on the follqwing time line: ' - suminer pro rarmning by May 1 - fall progr�rr�ning by August 1 � - winter progrartnning by October 1 - spring pro�ramming by February 1 B. Prepare the annua�l Dunning Recreation Center Programs. � 1. Holiday partiles • 2. Recreationalloutings i 3. Annual banqu�ts. . I � ��-- GOAL� & OBJECTIVES DUNN''ING PARK MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT • page 2 4. Program Implemen�ati�n (Delivery of Services) To carry out the Dunning recreation programs to meet stated needs. W. The concept that has been developed includes four program elements that are felt to be responsive to the needs of people who are b ing served. These four elements are: 1. A youth invo vement program ' 2. Communi�ty access to, and use of, resources at nearby � institutions. 3. Sponsorship �f special comnunity events, and 4. General recr�ation. ��. Increase the use of outside program resources. 1. Establish t programs sponsored by outside institutions at Dunning �.g. , COMPAS, Science Museum of Minnesota , etc.) 2. Establish one program presented by a neighborhood insti- tution (e.g. , Concordia College, Central High School , St. Luke's Church). 5. Citizen Involvement o encourage citizen 'participation on the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluat�on of Dunning recreation services. ' ',A. Endeavor to increase volunteer participation at Dunning. I ' 1. Conduct a volunteer recruitment campaign to involve ten new people who volunteer on a regular basis. B. Involve volunteer�s in short-term limited projects. I 1. Hold all people w�o made Neighborhood Partnership Pro- I gram pledges accountable for fulfilling their promised ' effort. 6. • Fiscal Mana ement o ut> >ze avai able, funds from the City and Lex-Ham Cor�nunity Council and generate'additional funds in a manner which facili- �Itates recreational programning. IA. Utilize supply fwnds from the City to replace or add new equipment and su' plies to Dunning Park. B. Use grant funds or operational expenses and new projects. '�IC. Increase the amount of financial resources for Dunning. � II ! / ; C��/O�s GOAL$ & OBJECTIVES DUNN�NG PARK MANAGEMENT PRLOT PROJECT Pa9e 3 , , 1. Raise an additional 15X of the budget for the Dunning Community Man�gement and Coordination Project through grassroots fu�hdraising and other non-public sources. 7. E�,aluation ' �o deve op an ongoing 'and annual method to review Dunning R�ecreation Center pro�rams and services and make recommendations for future programn�n�. A�. Lexington-Hamline �and the City of St. Paul will agree on an outside evaluator ��to assess the Pilot Program at Dunning � Park. BI� Dunning Management� meets annually with evaluator to discuss � ideas to improve programning. Ci Implement appropri�,ate suggestions from the evaluator. 8. Staff Develo ment � Tm provi e traim ng opportunities for staff to develop related personal and professio�al skills. A� Dunning staff will�� attend all training sessions provided by � City of St. Paul P�arks & Recreation Department B� Volunteers shall gp through initial training sessions in- � cluding safety training, first aid programs, and partici- � pate in continuing� education when necessary. 9. Public Relations � Ta� promote c�tizen awareness of Dunning recreational activities through all available �eans. A.' Getting information to residents by means of flyers, news- � letter articles an� programs. � BJ To foster positivel,interactions between individuals or ' groups involved in ;recreational programming. 10. Cohmunications I, St engthen communications between City, Lexington-Hamline, the Duhning Management Committee and the staff. A.I', To provide the Lexi�ngton-Hamline community with materials, facilities and infqrmation to aid in the pursuit of local ' recreation activiti�es. B. I' To develop relation�ships with agencies and/or organizations of compatible intenests within the Lexington-Hamline comm- �� unity. ! I� � I�I . � .. � � �� o�s- GOALS I& OBJECTIVES ' DUNNING PARK MANAGEMENT PIL'OT PROJECT Pa9e 4, ' 11. Physical Environment I' Tp maintain the Dunnirig recreational areas in a manner which is conduc�ve to positive 'recreational experiences. A► Coordinate a park 'cleanup in the spring of each year. 6� Maintain and beautify the building and grounds on an ongoing � basis. � I 'I ' �� ' � � I�I . � ' �I I' � � , I ; � ,I ' � . ' � �I �I � � . . �I ,I �I . -- _ s I � � il ��/D�s w _ � , , - � �I ; � � ; , � , , � , ; : i ; � � � -- � . � ��r- � _ ��:.. . ! ':� v , ; , . i i i �, ' � . � �I � � i � � � ; i � : ; � � i i ;, � . ; � . , ' � 1385 Selby Aven�ie, St. Paul, Minne�ots 55104 (61�)645-320T ; i . I � � I �� . I I'� LEXINGTON-HAMLINE COMMIINITY COIINCIL �I 1987 ANNIIAL REPORT I I TABLE OF CONTENTS Board of Directors � 1 Cammittee and Task Forcl Chairpersons 1 Staff 2 President's Report 3 Treasurer's Report 5 Standing Committee Repdrts Cammunications 7 Crime Prevention 7 Finance 7 � Housing, Energy �C Neighbbrhood Environment 8 Sp�cial fteports Lexington-Hamline Land Trust 8 Lexington-Hamline Cooperative 9 Dunning Management Cor�imittee 10 Or�anizations Affiliated with LHCC Boosters of Dunning Youtth 11 Thle Neighborhood Connection 12 Financial and In-Kind Sup�ort 14 Co,mmunity Service Award Recipients 15 I I � Cover Design by Paul Sherb�ne � I I LEXINGTON-HAMLINE COMMIINITY COIINCIL 1987 BOABD OF DIRECTOBS President Terry Trudeau Vice President Victoria Lucas Secretary Constance Hill Treasurer Mary Lou Grahek Past President Pauline Cullars Director (1987-1990) David Dyson Director (1985-1988) Walter Hanson Director (1986-1989) Russ Sehon Director (1985-1988) Omar Smith Director (1986-1989) Ricki 'Itifte Director (1987-1990) Deborah Znameroski - Communications Committee Chair Nellie DeBruyn Crime Prevention Committee Representative Eunice Smith Finance Committee Chair Bob Kolb Housing, Energy �C Neighborhood Environment Committee Representative — Emmy Treichel COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE CHAIRPERSONS Communciations Committee Nellie DeBruyn Crime Prevention Committee Patricia Allen Finance Committee Bob Kolb Housing, Energy � Neighborhood Environment Phyllis Metzger Membership Lorraine Delehanty _ -1- i " ; �,� ��-�� - _ I, Re resentative of the A P dult Advisory Committee for the Neighborhopd Connection Youth Board Randy Treichel I Ice Cream Social Waymond Dean I Pocket Meetings Coo�dinator Steve Seidel I I _ _ _ i i I LEXINGTON-HAMLINE COMMIINPfY COUNCII, STAFF I Community Coordinator Ron Hick 1 ' I O i i Jay Clark (2) i Dunning Park Recreat�on/Youth Involvement Supervisor — Jim Kelley I Administrative Assist�nt Jean Trudeau (3) I ; Kris Michaelson (4) Youth Job Referral Caordinator Darrell Kennedy � i Summer Youth Worker�s Daymond Dean ; � Aaron Nunn ; � Sean McKamie Dunining Park Summer Volu}�teer Laura Grahek � . I i i I (1) II Resigned June, 1987 � (2) Beginning September, �98? (3) Resigned July, 1987 I (4) i Beginning September, ll 987 i I i i - I 'I I -2- ,i PRESIDENT'S REPORT At the close of my second term as President of the LHCC Board of Directors, I reflected on changes that have taken plac� over the last few years and how these changes have affected the Lexington-Hamline Community Council. Chan�e is a part of life and is necessary to the growth of people, organizations and institutions. Stagnation or refusal to change is contrary to a healthy life. Change is to be expected; people come and go, bringing with them different ideas, attitudes and points of focus. Some of these are beneficial to the organization and others are not. This is part of the nature of a community organization. I want to address a more subtle change. The Community Council is�maturing in the role it plays within the city. Our influence has expanded beyond the boundaries of the neighborhood. In the past years we have developed affiliations with other organiZations such as the Cooperating Fund Drive, the St. Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium, University United, and Common Space Mutual Housing Association. We have also joined with surrounding neighborhoods to work to resolve common problems. The Community Council views these relationships as beneficial because they aspire to the goal of improving the quality of life in the neighborhood. � Traffic issues remain the focus of a r:�ajor volunteer effort. Lexington-Hamline has worked with Summit University Planning Council to form the Lexington Parkway Task Force to address the issues surrounding the storm sewer work, increased traffic congestion, and the possible widening of Lexington Parkway. A coalition with Merriam Park and Snelling-Hamline Community Councils is addressin� the concerns of the neighborhoods regarding the future plans for Ayd Mill Road (formerly the Short Line). In the past, we have benefited from unification of purpose and focus in our affiliations with other organizations. The Lexington-Hamline Board of Directors is responsible for making decisions on issues which affect this community. Decisions made now will have a tremendous impact on the future of our neighborhood. As the role of the Community Council expands with these new affiliations, so does the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our board members not only work on the issues related to this community, but in some cases they also serve as representatives on the boards of affiliated organizations. As the role of the Community Council matures, the decision-making - responsibility increases. The burden of the increased responsibility falls on our -3- I! � � '��`5 _ , G�� - , Board of Directors. Therle is a real possibility that the limited time of volunteers is Inot sufficient to addr�ess all of the issues or to deal with them effectively. If Iwe neglect importanti issues, we may lose an opportunity to improve the neiighborhood. If we giv� these issues only cursory attention, we may find the or�anization moving in a c�irection that is not compatible with our goaLs. It is important to ass�ire that the Board is structured so that it can effectively car�ry out the responsibilit�ies as chartered by the Community Council. The present byl�aws limit the size of t�he Board. We must examine the structure of the Board to �determine if a change 'is warranted to enable the Board to effectively respond to �hallenges we will face�in the future. ;After two years as President of the Board, I must say that I am pleased to be �affiliated with this group of caring and dedicated people. They have given the�r time unselfishly and have responded to every need. I am confident that thei increasing demands on the organization will be met by a growing number of dedicated volunteers to limprove the quality of life for all Lex-Ham residents. Terhy Trudeau I � 'I I I� , !I I� � i �I i i i ' ' I i I I I i i I i _ i i I ' I� ' -4- � Money Market Account Smith-Barney Balance on 1-1-87 $8,759.00 interest earned + 565.00 Balance on 12-31-87 = 9,324.00 Leadership Initiative Grant Savings Account Liberty State eank #66-146-2 Balance 1-1-87 $14,686 .93 Interest earned + 735.27 Transfers to checking - 550.00 Balance 12-31-87 = 14, 572 .20 Alternative Bnergy Loan Fund Savings Account Liberty State Bank �68-919-0 Balance 1-1-87 $5,372, 47 Deposits + 2001.69 Transfer to checking - 6700.00 Interest earned + 192.67 Balance 12-31-87 = 866.83 Checking Account Liberty State Bank #01-355-7 Balance 1-1-87 $21,895.43 Balance 12-31-87 2,923.88 $ S $ $ $ $ S $ $ Respectfully submitted, Mary Lou Grahek, Treasurer -5- � � i ` �/�� . - i C� - � � , ` i i �I ' LS]CIN�TON—HAMLINS COM1riMUNITY COUNCIL IIPre-Audit Financial Re ort - 1987 � P � i Iricoae � Cqntributions & Pul�lic Support $14 ,216 . 55 Se�lf-Sufficiency Ptogram Grants 30,000.00 Youth Program Granits 4,500.00 Memberships , 1 ,140.00 Fu�ndraisinq 4 ,646 .23 Ciity of St. Paul (C�DBG) 4,564 . 41 Pr;ogram 1 ,259.00 Ea;vesdropper ads ' 17.00 Re-sale of materialls 321 .63 Di'vidends , 100.11 � Re'funds � 484.28 In�terest 1 ,492.94 . Tr�ansfers from savinqs �and money market 7 ,550.00 TO�TAL I� $70,287 .65 � I Expenses ' Salaries I� $47 ,618. 53 Benefits � 8,106.96 Office Expense , 6 ,348.00 Management Expense 4 ,365.36 Prpfessional Services 1 ,458 . 57 Eavesdropper Expens!e 536 .36 Loan Repayments � 650.00 Me�ting Expenses , 1,627.48 Hoi�sing Program � 8,290.63 Fundraising 486 .15 Yopth Project (empl'oyment) 1, 330.00 Contingency ! 5,206 .98 � TO�AL � $86,025.02 � I� I� , $ ' $ $ S S S $ $ $ , �' I - _ , 6 i 3TANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Communications Committee The Eavesdropper is one of the most widely read items in Lex-Ham and really ties the neighborhood together. I took over the responsibility of The Eavesdropper from Nellie DeBruyn in February. In the coming months I hope to publish The Eavesdropper every six weeks. I have added some new features and would like to add more. Suggestions, as well as assistance in preparing the newsletter for mailing, are always wglcome. - Bettyann Pappenfus Crime Prevention Committee The goaLs and objectives for the 1987-1988 Crime Prevention Committee remain constant. The committee feeLs it is necessary to hold block meetings when needed and to emphasize the importance of pocket meetings. It is important that our residents continue their techniques and awareness in crime prevention efforts. Our community has experienced an overall decrease in cri me. The following people volunteered their time and efforts during this past year: Mary Cardinal, Bill Irwin, Sharon Krueger, Gerry McNiff, Joan Minczeski and Eunice Smith. Patricia Allen Finance Committee During the past year the LHCC finance committee has worked on (1) the 1988 budget; (2) the Self-Sufficiency Project, designed to find ways in which the Community Council can be self-supporting apart from grants income; (3) grants for various aspects of the LHCC program, including the Dunning Park program, the Neighborhood Connection, and the Self-Sufficiency Project; and (4) organizing special sub-committees for managing fundraisers and for coming to decisions in regard to the Self-Sufficiency Project possibilities. -7- i , l/�` �"��`� . ' • Members of the comm�ttee include Karl Grahek, Mary Lou Grahek, Jim Penson, Omar Smith, and Neal 'I�hoelke. Bill Delehanty serves as a special advisor on the� Self-Sufficiency Project. Bo Kolb Hol�sing, Energy dc Neighborhood Environment Committee i The committee has co�tinued its activities and members have served on other committees to represent �he Council. These included: The St. Paul Neighborhood En�rgy Consortium, the Land Trust Board of the Affordable Housing Project, the� Joint Neighborhood I Maintenance Task Force of the Lexington-Hamline, Snelling-Hamline and Me�riam Park Community Councils, the Hamline Avenue Tra'ffic Task Force, the I�exington Parkway Task Force, and the Short Line Task For�ce. �Some examples of work accomplished were several related articles in � The Eavesdrop er; commu'nity programs on traffic on Lexington and Hamline; promotion of curbside reclycling each month; a meeting about the environmental � imppact of a possible north and south hook-up of the Short Line; and maintenance of tihe library's magazines �bout housing, rehab, energy, etc. This active committee� is trying to improve the neighborhood in which we live!. Anyone who is also interested in serving the residents of Lex-Ham in these are�s and who wants to help keep Lex-Ham a great place in which to live, should contact the LHCC office tb volunteer. Phyllis Metzger , I I i SPECIAL REPORTS Leaington-Hamline Land 15rust � IThe Lexington-Hamlinel Land Trust is a task force of the Community Council whi�h has been in existen�e in one form or another for over five years. It was origfnally called the Resident Controlled Affordable Housing Project Strategy Tea�n and was formed to deal with the proposed sale by the St. Paul Public Housing I I . • � I -8- ' � II Agency of seven homes in the Lexington-Hamline neighborhood and the resulting dislocation of some of the neighborhood's longtime residents. The efforts of the task force were initially focused on purchasing the seven homes so that the neighborhood and the residents of the homes would have control over the development of the homes. Two years ago the Community Council purchased the seven homes and did extensive repair and rehab work using low interest loans from the City of St. Paul. The homes are now leased under a 20-year lease to the Lexington-Hamline Cooperative, which consists of the residents of the seven homes. The Land Trust's responsibility, now that the homes have been purchased and repaired and the Coop is responsible for the houses, is to work with the Coop to ensure the continued success of the project. The Land Trust has representatives from the LHCC Board and the Coop as well as "at-large" representatives from the neighborhood. Since last year's annual meeting, the Coop's financial condition has become more stable. The Coop and Land Trust are working with a new property management company, Perennial Properties, which has been a valuable resource � and contributed to the success of the project. Recently the Coop received a grant from the Headwaters Foundation to pursue training leading to � self-managment of the project. Both the Coop and the Land Trust are in the middle of the training program. The goals and objectives of the Land Trust are substantively the same as they were last year: to work with the Coop toward greater self-management and control while ensuring the financial stability of the project and maintaining the houses so that the project remains a credit to the neighborhood. The project is interesting and challenging and there continue to be opportunities for satisfying involvement - the work is not all done. The Land Trust would welcome with open arms anyone interested in getting involved in this project. David Dyson Le�ngton-Hamline Cooperative During 1987 the Lexington-Hamline Coop applied for and was granted money by the Headwaters Foundation to finance training for each member in order -9- � - �J� 0 , �"� / to help our Coop to become self-sufficient. So far we have completed most of the training given tiy Janet Pope. We are still learning and exploring ways t'o make our Coop worl� to its fullest potential. The members of the Coop feel that we are making gr�at strides in this area. We meet at regular intervals to d�scuss ways to continu� in our efforts to make our Coop work. We thank the r�sidents of Lexington-H,amline for their support. Louise Molin ' , Dw�ning Management Coinmittee � The Dunning Park 11�anagement Committee is a special project committee of the Lexington-Hamlir�e Community Council. It is charged with implementing arjd overseeing the pilot� project involving the Community Council's management of� Dunning Park. The wa';rk of the committee will, at the least, involve developing policies, identifying needs, finding resources, planning and developing programming, ' reFruiting volunteers, and�,problem solving. The Dunning Park Mat�agement Committee is under the direction of the Board � of� Directors of the Lexington-Hamline Community Council. All decisions made by'the Dunning Park Man�gement Committee must be approved by the Community Council Board unless the �oard has delegated its authority over a specific matter to the Committee. �The membership of �his committee is comprised of representatives from key users of Dunning Par�C. These include the Dunning Boosters (Waymond Dean anc� Monica ftangel), the ,Lexington-Hamline Community Council (Geruth Buetow and Loraetta Logan), the', Neighborhood Connection (Sean McKamie), Concordia College (Phil Tesch), Ce�tral High School (Bill Dunn), Community Education (Mi�ton Milan), and Parks de Recreation (Bev Wittgenstein). The first project the �anagement committee has undertaken is the Dunning Park Recreation Beautification Project. A proposal was presented to the Nei�hborhood Partnership �Program for funding. If funded, the Dunning Project will� make two major changes to Dunning. First, forty-eight trees will be planted to d�eautify the picnic area. A more attractive open picnic area will encourage fam�ly, non-structured and',passive recreation use. Secondly, the basketball court will��be moved away from t,he tot lot toward Carroll Avenue. This will encourage fam�lies to use the tot lot . �Total cost of this project is $10,000. � , ' � -1 U- People interested in helping with the programming or wanting information about the Committee may call Dunning Park at 298-5754. Jim Kelley ORGANIZATIONS AFFII.IATED W1TH LHCC Boosters of Dunning Youth Dunning Park had a favorable summer in 1987. Attendance and activities were well supported. Our summer program started with an Adult/Youth Sports Challenge and a picnic. Our neighborhood adults were victorious in volleyball and horseshoes but were defeated by the youth in croquet and softball. The adults have promised a clean sweep in 1988. The Boosters and the youth group are submitting a proposal to run the city high school football concession stands in 1988. Proceeds from this project will go toward programs, projects and activities for both groups. A strong letter ; . of support has been sent to Melvin Branch, Assistant Director of Education, from Councilmember Bill Wilson. As always, our baseball youth represented Dunning with pride and top-notch baseball. •Team records are as follows: T-Ball, coached by George Staples; Peewees (9-1), coached by Waymond Dean; Midgets (14-2), coached by Andy Bischoff, Sean McKamie and Roger New; and Juniors (13-1-1), coached by Jeff Ploschko and Rick Rangel. For the third straight year, our Juniors ball team captured the City Championship. The Dunning Boosters would like to congratulate one of its members, Laurie Grahek, who recently received the City of St. Paul's Volunteer Award for her work at Dunning Park. During the summer of 1987, Laurie spent many hours organizing activities and field trips for our neighborhood youth. Her work has been appreciated by many. As in the past, Tim Macke, President of Liberty State Bank, was instrumental in supporting the Dunning Boosters with a variety of equipment, uniforms, � activities and our baseball banquet. We owe him sincere thanks. We also want to thank Concordia College and MacL Sports for their support throughout the year. We thank those who attended Boosters activities during 1987. We look forward to seeing even more neighborhood support during the summer of 1988. : Jim Kelley -11- I �! . �� /��_ . . , Th�e Neigfiborhood Connection , iThe Neighborhood Connection, now in its sixth year, has continued to strengthen its�elf in membership and community projects. The Connection membership stands at 154 with an additiona� 46 alumni members who have now graduated from high sc�ool. The Job Referral Sre�vice, which is a big part of the Connection, received a grant from NSP for th� second year to do work at little or no charge for senior ci�'izens and handicapped persons. This year we extended our primary service area to University, Miltor�, Grand and Cretin. The Connection was able to provide workers to do lawn care; house and garage cleaning, running errands, etc. The Jo� Referral Service also finds one-time and part-time jobs with area residents and businesses for youth I in the Connection. In 1987, the Job Referral Service fo�nd 266 jobs generating $36,836.40 to youth workers. Since 1983, this service has generated $66,791.15 in income for our participants. . The community impr�vement activities of the Neighborhood Connection in • 19�7 included cleanups of Hague and Dunning Parks, work on an anti-drug program, a cleanup of abandoned p�operties in Lex-Ham, a Bike Safety Rodeo and a holiday food drive. I Fundraising is a major objective of the youth group. Most programs and activities that the group'lundertakes are funded strictly by the money the youth rai�e. In 1987 the group was able to raise $3,650, of which $2,450 was used for the� youth exchange trip to Japan, leaving $1,200 for the group's general activities. The youth group has I�peen sponsoring monthly activities that are free or low co�t for members. Some of the activities were an overnight at the Midway Y, a couple of Twins games, �nd bowling. The most exciting activity was our camping tri p. We too k o u r s e c o n d t r�p t o t h e B i r c h B e n d C a mp, w here 4 2 o f our mem b ers an� ? chaperones were treated to three days of fishing, canoeing, trail walking and swimming. This has �become one of the Connection's favorite outings. We would like to give special thanks to Ricki Tufte for her help in making the camping tri� possible. One of the most excit�ng projects the youth group took on in 1986 was a youth exc$hange with a group from Seattle. In 198? we were extended the opportunity forl two of our members to participate in another youth exchange, this time with the city of Kobe, Japan. I The exchange involved more than just a visit to Kobe. It �asted one month and included stays in Tokyo, Toyooka, a week at a YMCA I . , . -12- camp on Miyajima Island and attendance at the International Peace Conference in Hiroshima. It was an unforgettable experience for our members Curtis Frelix and Ben Skjold. In 1988 the Neighborhood Connection will focus its efforts on youth issues with a series of youth workshops covering drug awareness, improving employment and communication skills, adolescent pregnancy prevention, and creeer development. We want to thank all those individuaLs who helped and participated in our projects in 1987. Special thanks to Concordia College, the Pine Bend Association, and Liberty State Bank. The 1987 Super Board of the Neighborhood Connection included: Jimmy Logan, Sean McKamie, Aaron Nunn, Tracy Privratsky and Ben Skjold. Members of the Board of Directors were: Andy Bischoff, Damion Frelix, Jenny Jensen, ftoger New, Ashlee Peltier, Craig Smith and Valtez Tucker. The Neighborhood Connection Advisory Board members are Daymond Dean, Waymond Dean, Jean Grahek, Laura Grahek, Karl Grahek, Darrell Kennedy, Karen Kelley, Loraetta • Logan, Monica Rangel, Randy Treichel and Ricki Tufte. Jim Kelley � - ' -13- I� � - D�5_ I , � � � , , , � I� F ANCIAL AN - I�T D IN RIND SUPPOBT �I I The Lexington-Hamline Community Council would like to thank the following fqundations, institutions; corporations, businesses and individuals for their financial amd in-kind support in 19�87. I� I�The Bush Foundation I �Concordia College � !The Cooperating Fund Drive ; �Cray Research ' David Dyson ' I,First Bank St. Paul iMary Lou Grahek � iJostens . ; �Knox Lumber � ILiberty State Bank , ' �hiichel Sales � �Viidway Chevrolet �� Vlidwest Federal ; �The Minneapolis Foundation � korthern States Power Company � The Pine Bend Association ' �The City of St. Paul � "�Che St. Paul Companies , $axon Ford , '�he Science Museum of Minnesota � '�'arget Divison of Dayton Hudson ' jNestern State Bank li I� II I I � � I I� -14- � I . ' COMMIINI'1'Y SEBVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS 1981 Sheila Belting 1985 Pat Armstrong Virginia Burton Yasmin Cader*� Anne Conley Bob Kolb* Waymond Dean Margaret Martin Linda Feinberg Kris Michaelson Frank Gates Ron Hick Marie Michel 1982 Karl Grahek 1986 Jimmy Logan** Neal Thoelke Nan Swift Emmy Treichel* Irv Williams* Terry Trudeau Bernie Zweber 1983 Jane Garafola Walter Hanson* Jim Kelley Rev. Kneely Williams 1987 Pauline Cullars* Daymond Dean** 1984 David Fesler David Dyson Mary Lou Grahek* Phyllis Metzger Darrell Kennedy Emmy Treichel Chester Zimniewicz * Recipient of the Linda Feinberg Memorial Award for Community Service. This award is given in memory of Linda, who died in January 1982, after years of service to the Council, both as a member of its Board of Directors and of the Dunning Field Task Force. This award recognizes the recipient as an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Lexington- Hamline neighborhood and to the community at large. ** ftecipient of the Betty Dean Memorial Award for Community Service. This award is presented to a neighborhood youth in recognition of a record of service given. It is named for Betty Dean, who died in October 1984, after years of work for the Lexignton-Hamline Community Council, including service as an officer and a Director of the Community Council's Board, and as chair of the Dunning Park Task Force. Betty was responsible for originating the concept of the Council's Youth Involvement Project, which evolved into the Neighborhood Connection youth organization. -15- I i �� ' Proposed District 14 Community Council Budget Citizen �articipation (City) Funds , July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989 Line Item � 1987-88 Budstet 1988-89 BudQet Pe' sonnel Organizer Salary j $ 13,615 $ 18,300 ' (18 hrs/wk/3 mo (26.5 hrs wk/12mo) 21 hrs/wk/9 mo) FICA, employer share i 1,023 1,370 Un�mployment Comp 100 100 Workers Comp Ins i 255 350 Ser�retarial Service 200 225 Bookkeeping Service 'I 650 I I � 20,995 Of#ice and Supplies � � Rer�t (Citq of St. Paul) 1,800 1,800 Office/Liab Insurance i 395 450 Telephone 7pp �25 Supplies , 300 300 I - � 3,275 Coam�unications i Printing 1,154 1,500 Postage/Distribution 1,400 1,800 Advertising 1,500 I I � y�fl� Travel, Trainin� . � Mileage and Parking , 900 900 Leadership Development I 2,500 Volunteer Recognition 600 I ' � 4,000 EQUipment Purchase 100 $ 200 I � 22 019 $ -_-�;�- �3'oL'�� March 1, 1988 �' �-�lo�.s_ Please I fill this out ar�d ret�sn alaaq with your budget reqt�est �or 1988-89: C.P. D3strict # i �. I Dnte: 5-1-88 I ' 1. Sta�tranent or list of yb�s C.P. Dd.strict (�als and Cbjectives foac 1988-89: O�r goals are set �ollowing our spring election which occurred this year on April 21 . They will not be set until June, 1988. O�r current goals : A. Support for and expansion of the council' s e�isting BLOCC (Block Leaders Organizing for Community Concerns) Program; B. Study and implement environmental activities includin� establishment of a volume based organized trash collection pragram in tF�e district, promotion of recycling by residents and area institutions, n$ighborhood clean-up and beautification and rainleader disconnection; C. Support for and exansion of our Living at Home Project for seniors and assessment and implementation of programs to meet child care needs; D. assessment and implementation of zoning changes which mighr b�ild confidence that the neighborhood around the College of St. Thomas . wi11 remain a sta�i�e, attractive place to live. I 2. Li�t of neic�orlyood activities currently being carried aut which will be cocitinued in 1988-89: - the community cot�ncil will continue to be a community sounding board lon city matters to facilitate com�unication between city and neigh. - �the community council will continue to be a way for area residents, . businesses and i�stitutions to plan and implement community-identifie< goals. -S�pecific activities that are likely to be continued include: * regular semi-�onthly columns in the Highland Villager * publication o the quarterly newsletter, The District 14 BLOCC New: j * continued recruitment of BLOCC Leaders so that there is in place a mechanism for communication between council and blocks as well as a vehicle �or neighbors to get together to identify and resolve issues. 3. Li�t of neic��bo��ood activities which you h�pe tn begin in ].988-89: - Neighborhood Fest�ival in August - �Co-sponsorship of.summer music concerts - lorganized trash/yard waste collection - Establishment of 'after school and school holiday child care for children of wo�king parent families - Establishment of drop off babysittin� program for children of "at home" parents I ' ��A�� MAY �0 1988 I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2. cont�nued * continue and expand ::the coumnunity council' s Living at H.ome Project for� seniors * Assist BLOCC Clubs with erime watch organizing and other issue identification/resolution * continued promotion of our new weekly curbside recycling program * continued monitoring of residential permit parking around the College of St. Thomas * continued participat�on in CST Joint Committee on College/ Community Relations * Neighborhood Clean-up with strong recycling component * Further expansion of council' s new Chore Service Skills Bank wfiich matches poutfi workers with seniors needing chores done * Involvement i.n city' s CIB Process * Involvement in Planning Commission task forces such as the Ayd Mill Task Force and College Zoning Task Force � Involvement in 1989 sewer separation plans for neighborhood north of St. Clair and east of Snelling ��c�/� I 198I7-88 Annual Report i District 14 Community Council � The District 14 Communityj Council is set up to be a communitq sounding board on zonir�g and land use, licensing, traffic and parking, and capital budgeting matters. The District 1l+ Community Council also has worked hard to be a waq for area residents, busin�esses and institutions to identify, plan and implement commulnity identified goals. The District 14 Community Council also is a vehicle for leadership de�elopment in the Macalester-Groveland community. Part �and parcel of everyt,hing the community council does is its BLOCC Program. The District 14 Communilty Council's Block Leaders Organizing for Community Conc�'rns (BLOCC) program was designed to be more than a block watch crime prevention effort. It w�s set up to serve as a way for the community council and individual blocks to communicate with each other, to facilitate commu� nication among blocks in District 14's grids, and to promote local leadership development. i In addition to crime watch organizing, BLOCC Leaders have '�actively promoted recycling, have conducted surveys, have helped match seniors with volunteers �nd/or chore workers, and have met to discuss impacts of land use matters. When Recycling Unlimitedlwent out of business in 1985 District 14 residents, used jto curbside recycling, asked the community council to trq to fill this void. The council convi�nced the city and county that District 14 could, with funding, offer its own c�rbside program. This program was so successful that it wa�s replicated in other areas by the Neighborhood Energy Consortium. Last summer the recycling prqgram received a Governor's Award for Excellence in Waste� Management. The council has won grants from the Metropolitan Council to expand its recqcling prog am to apartment buildings and Macalester College and to provide fall leaf co�lections. In January, 1988 the council's recycling progr�m was expanded to weekly. Our Environment Committee is now exploring the possibilitq of develop�ng a District 14 volume based, organized trash colle�tion/yard waste program. The council, concerned a�out the pollution of the Mississsippi and needless treatlment of stormwater, approached Public Works with an idea for a neighborhood rainleade�j disconnection program using job trainees of the Trans�tions Program. Through this program residents were able to get four rainleaders disconnected for $70 which resulted in a net cost of $30 given the $40 "rebate" from the cit�y. This program, plus our concentrated educational effort, resulted nearly 2,000 disconnections in District 14. The D#istrict 14 Community Council in 1987-88 placed a high priority on human services. 1987-88 was th� first year of the community council's Living at Home Proje t, a program aimed at helping seniors remain in their homes. Through this �roject seniors are helped to get needed services from existing agencies. The project also has work�d to supplement those services through development of volunt�eer programs such as friendly visiting and shopping assistance and through matching seniors Ineeded chores performed with area youth and college stude�gts willing to do these jobs fror pay. The community council is �orking to establish latch key child care programs for area �chool children and is seeking foundation funds to supplement local f undraising to establish a low cost, flexible, daytime drop-in babqsitting progr�m for "at home" pare�nts. �; � ��s' � @� �WiGHLAND �AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL 7,`90 CLEVELAND AVE. 9. SUITE 208B ST. PAUL, MN 55116 (612) 690-0866 ' , I� �' 1988-1 89 9 � ,Highland Area Commaanity Council ' � Budget �1 . Perso • I' nnel. Communitx Organizer $10,500 , Secretary 2,600 , Total � $13,100 2. Office and Supply: ' Rent � 2,700 ' Telephone 800 Insuranc� 350 � Consumabl�es 600 Postage ahd Permit 2,000 � Copies ' 100 Leased Eq ipment/ 225 � Service �ontract ' Total �� $6,775 3�. Neighborhood Communications: 2 Newslet�ers $2,000 Meeting Nqtices 600 ' Total I� $2,600 4�, Equipment Purchases 100 ' 5. Training and Tralvel 100 61 Contingency �, 100 ' � $22,775 , �, � ' ��°��F�� , ', �� MAY �� i9�� '; I� ^or:, ,��;;v��t�; i;�yELO??V!ENT � r�n/!c�nni . • . i �-�o�-s-_ , � � � � � ' , � Hi�hland Area Co�unity Council I i Goals and Activities . � �, 1988 - 1989 � 1 .'' Human Services Cc�mmittee � �: i � The Human Servic�s Committee will, by its existence, and the � existence of app�opriate ad hoc subco�unittees, work to maintain and improve the �uality of the community of Saint Paul District i Council 15, thereby enhancing the city's quality of life as well. ' This effort shal address itself specifically to those concerns identified as Pu�lic Safety, Recreational-Social Service and � Environmental Qu�lity, and Human Services. ! Activities; � 1 . Restrengthenithe "Safe Homen program by approaching the PTA�s of the publi�c and parochial schools. , 2. Have an acti�ve ad hoe committee which formulates a strong CIB ! presentation as related to the Hillcrest Playground. ! 3. Continue the progr�n for recycling activities in District 15 - which has grbwn from 12 tons a once a month pickup from 800 � houses to over 50 tons in a twice a month program at 1400+ homes. � i � �+. A comIIaanity l"thank you" evening as a social focal point event ' - (which may be a "combination event" - with a fundraising event) . i 5. Continue ourt district support role with the strong viable ! Highland Block Nurse Program. � 6. Have a Crime Watch Program speaker available, in con�unction with the pul�lic affairs department of the St. Paul Police I Department, responding to neighborhood requests. � I III , � I i ' I � � ' , 2. Transportation Committee Goal: . To help ensure the continuing development and livability of the Highland Community through the safe and efficient movement of people and goods, and through the elimination of real and potential vehicular and pedestrian conflicts. Activities: 1 . Basketweave - Assist grids that are interested in the basketweave concept. � 2. Review parking issues in the Pinehurst-Cleveland and St. Catherine's areas 3• Review site plans that have transportation/traffic concerns. 4. Respond to neighborhood concerns relating to stop signs, traffic speed and parking. i I i . ; ; �� o�s--- . � ' �� I 3.� Economic Development Committee � Goal: , I� To review land u�e issues with input from the community. i � Activities: �I 1. Work closelyl�with HBA organization in getting compliance with the HighlandlVillage Plan on any fundamental changes in the j Highland Business Community in commercial, business, and � industrial de'velopment. � 2. Review site plans and variance requests of business, commercial, ihdustrial, and residential projects to get HACC board review �and comments and give neighbors an opportunity to � have review and input. � 3• To insure to the extent possible that developments, chan es, � etc. represen� what is best for neighbors, applicants, and the � overall Highl nd area community and to seek compromise when deemed necess�ry. I; �4. To represent �ositions taken by HACC before appropriate City cocarnittees or�City Council. � 5. To work closely with other boards, committees, etc., in the HACC and in tNe neighborhood. � 6. To enlist aidlof City of St. Paul and other government ; agencies when �necessary to get expert opinions and research on projects where necessary. i II il I il I I I, � f i II I� , I il I i I � I . , ' ��i . : , �� ' � i I I Highland Area Community Council , I Report of Activities I 1987 - 1988 I. i� Last year the Highland Area Community Council (HACC) set out to achieve the following goal: Enhance recognitidn of the community council among residents, � businesses and other community organizations. HACC encouraged co�anity participation in the following ways: I 1. Board Meeti �s - Conducted I11 Board Meetings (Do not meet in December) - Monthly meeting notices (Agenda) sent to 180 area I residents. Residents can sign up to be on mailing list at the Board �Ieeting or by calling the office. - Twice a month, information on HACC activities is reported I to the _H3ghland Vill��r in a colu� published every 2 weeks. ' , - At the end of each meeting the Board has an agenda item I called Commanity Forum: 10-15 minutes set aside to allow area resid nts an opportunity to bring issues to the Board. Th� Community Forum provides flexibility in the i Board Meet'ing to allow spontaneous comRaanity input. 2. , - Regular committee meetings are held for the 3 standing I committees: Human Services, Transportation, and Community Developmen . Generally issues that are before HACC are assigned t� the appropriate committee where extended , meetings provide an opportunity for community I participation. - Special ma�lings are sent to residents involved in particular' issues inviting them to attend and participate in the committee meeting. I I I 3• RQ?ationshi� W1 h BLCinaSe and H�man �Prvi�pS mm�e�nit� - HACC has developed strong lines of communication with the business community through the Highland Business Association (HBA) . For several years a member of EIBA has been on the Board and recently I�A has invited HACC to be on their Board. - HACC has an information booth at the Highland Business Association Festival. - Through the Block Nurse Program HACC has established strong ties with the area's social services and coordinates many services including chore, nursing, and client referrals. II. Committee Activities 1 . Community Development - This committee reviewed all land use issues. - The committee reviewed � variance and rezoning applications and site plans. - With the exception of 2 minor variances, the land use issues were reviewed by the com�nittee with affected residents invited to attend and participate. - Due to the nature of notification of many land use issues, this committee usually was able to review and respond as quickly as required by the City. A special mailing is sent inviting the community to participate i.n a committee meeting. Generally a meeting is arranged within 8 days of receiving the notice from the City. ' � I o�� . � � �i . i � � I 2. Human Services Committee � The committee worked effectively within the community to; - Provided ac�tive support to the Highland Block Nurse i Program which shares in two grants with the Block Nurse. Ine• organ�zation to the extent of $300,000 to be used in � provision of services over a three year period of ticne. - Added a con�Cnunity component which supported the setting of I the Edgcumbe School Site as a passive play area through participat�.on in presentations to the City Council ; Subcommittees and St. Paul School Board Subco�ittees. I - Established a recycling program which initially was once a i month - starting at 12 tons from 800 homes and expanded to a twice a q�onth progra�n collecting over 50 tons from 1400+ i homes. - Made three�community Crime Watch Program presentations in � cooperation with the Public Affairs Office of the St. Paul Police Dep�rtment. � 3• Transportation Committee - Assisted 2 grid areas with a stop sign plan. Mailing of plan sent 1�o each residence requesting i.nput. � - Resolved stop sign issues on Bayard Street. Surveyed area and receiv�d 90� response to issues. - Completed urvey for Pinehurst parking issues (area east of Clevela�d) . Survey will provide information on how to i resolve parking problem. i - Worked with City to have ad shelter at W. 7th and Davern moved. Th shelter was obstructing view for cars turning onto W. 7t�. I - Monitored �he completion of Snelling Ave. Hill. � - Participat�ng in Ayd Mill Road Study. I I i I i � I I I � I - - � — , ��-�D�s ,' i� . �� summit hil summit hil associatior� � , 2 May 1988 Jerry Jenkin��, CP �oord�lnator, PED 25 W. 4th St. I st. P��.�1, Mr� ��,1t�2 Dear Jerry, �, This is aur propr_�,�d budget for the 1988-89 Fiscal Year aa apprUVed by our Executive Committee �',on 2 h1:�y 1988. , Currer.t Proposed I ' 37-' �3 ' 8�-' 89 . Persc�r�nel ', 1i, 040 32, 795 Off is�e and Supgl iQ�� 4, �00 4,, 800 Nei�hbc�rhood Cornrnur�ications I, 47� 1, 500 Equigrnent Purchase �� 4G0 400 Trainir:g & T�-avel l 24d 225 C�r�tin��rscy ' %5 25 ' 19, 939 -3'�, Q45 The change� '' 3R,7�"� � F'e�sannel : I V�e' re as�:ir�g far �26, 8?.6. 5!� {a f igure frorr� research dan� by AFSCME wt-,a etir�?uatEd 'varic-�us city positiorfs comgarable trs CO jo�s } far salary. F�:r oti.�r cour�r_.i]. this would fund 30 hrs far C� ar1�3 10 hra Volunteer Laorf�ir�atar. ',Additiar�al amounts ir�clude . �75� FICA, $720 for riealtr� ir.surance, $�Of� tlnemgloyrt�ent, $148 Worker' s Com�ensation. I ramse i summit avenue Y I C J6 i, � CIIStYICt 16 tis`�e� NQ�eag�� , i return addre$s: 928 lincoln avenue, saint paul, minnesota 55105 - . � -2- :�in^e the city er�.�nril ha� agreerl tc� f�.�nd di�tz'ict councils at a level tha� wo�,�lci t��3vicle at least ctnY full-tirr,e s±.aff, we are asking fr�r thi� �irnaur�t . i�de tor,�c the av�ra�E of the �tartir�o r�alaries from the positions AFSt,I�1E deerried �omFarable. I am ineluding our fir�:�ncial report frr,rn the year 19i�-87 , Our regort for 1�'�?-38 wi il be read;T follawing t��F close of our fiscal year or� June 30, 195�. If you have any 4uestions�, please call rue at 222-1222. Sir,cere3y yr-�urs, � � / �� Ruth G. Prrr�stror��;, C�,rnrnur�it�T �?rgar�izer �urnrnit Hill AsaOC1E1tIOI1�Ll.atrirt 16 �'ouncil ' ��o�� , C. P. Di' trict #16 3 May 1988 1. Sta�ement or list of our C. P. District Goals and Ob 'ectives for Y J 1988-89 : (non-prioritiz�ed} -A new community r�creatior� buildin� at Linwood Park. -Solutians to parking and traffic problems, includin� Grand Avenue, Summit Avenue, Lexingtor� Parkway, 35E Parkway and Ayd Mi�.l Road. ' -�treetscape improvements along Grand Avenue: more greenery, including trees, shrubbery and flowera. -Expansion of our ;Block Worker network by aur new volunteer coordinator, including: I a} a re-vitalizedl Crimewatch Pragram, b} expanded recycling, c} more effective cammunication� between the cauncil and the neighbo' hood and d) more renter involvement. -�are effective internal plar�ning and operations in the Diatrict Council', -Additional fundin for an expr�nded level af activities, which may include more cammuni�ty outreach and an informational brochure. -Implementation of' Propo�als in new District Plan. -More effective comrnunication with Heritage Preservatian Commiss�.an. 2. List of neighbarhood, activities currently being carried out which will be continued in 19S'8-89 : (non-prioritized) -Programming at �inwood for all ages. -Monitorin� zoning, especially along Summit and Grand. ;-Improve neighborhood cammunicatians through a variety af ineans }-Renter involvement in the District Council activitie�. �-Greater effectiveness in our Criuie Prevention program. -Biannual Progressive Suppers. -Al.ley Cleanup ir� the Spring; recycling throu�hout the year. . 3. List of neighborhood activities wr,ieh yau hoge to begin in 1987-$8,: (nan-prioritized� �-I�crease number af black wr�rkers who are renters '-More black-get-together� -Develop a job s1�ills' ban� -Greening of Gra d Avsnue praject, partially funded through NPP -Greater partici�atian in recyr_ling from Apartments and condoa I I ,I . . ' I . , 'I �� Summit Hill Association/District 16 Plannin� Council I Financial Report for Fiscal Year I. District 16 PlanningjCouncil Funds (restricted) Year ended June 30, '' 1987 I B�d�et 1986 �xpended 1986 Bud�et 19£i7 Personnel i l, 9�4. 00 12, 559. 20 13, 040. OG Offi.ce I�& Sugplies 2, 198. 00 1. 604. 20 4, 500. 00 i Neighbc�rhood 4, 4?4. 00 4, 469. 90 1, 474. 00 Comraur�i cat i ons Equipment Purchase I, 1d8. 00 1, 100. 00 400. 00 Training & Travel 20�0. 00 199. 50 200. 00 Contingency 25. 00 a. 00 25. 00 19, �J3�9. 00 19, �J32, 80 ��` 19, 93�J. 00 I � II. MNSHIP (restricted} Year ended June 30, I1987 Grants �eceived in 1986 14, 500 Interest , I 230 ServicelChar�e (24} Expenditures through Jul�, 1987 (7. 825) (5228 in ' 86, 2597 in ' �37 ) 6, 881 � III. Unrestricted Receipt�s and Expencliturea Year Ended June 30, 1987•� Beacon Ads �32 Flyer Reimbursement I 187 Progressive Supper 268 Flowers (93) Leadership St. Paul ( 100} Penalties � ( 116} Flyer Dalivery ' ( 125) Cookies � 1�} Pro�ressive Supper ( 16) Luminarias 'i ( 110) Preservation Award ' ( 149) Open Sch'ool Library (500} Linwood �ark ( 1192) Expenditures over receiptls ( 1229} Unrestri�cted funds remaini�i� July I, 1,98? ?, 095 i i I �-�/o� � � D�JWNTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT C�UNCIL , 1988- 1989 BUDGET RECEIPTS �ity of St . Paul $31 ,000 i�emberships 500 I TOTAL RECEIPTS $31 , 500 DISBURSEMENTS 'I Personnel ' Salary $20 ,000 �IFICA 1 ,502 'Unemployment Compensation 93 Health Insurance 840 Workers Compensa�.ion 215 Secretarial Assi �tance 1 , 560 SubtOtdl $24 ,210 Offilice & Supplies Rent $ 2 ,850 Supplies j 200 Telephone I, 660 Maintenance of Equipment 125 'Stationery 200 IInsurance 175 ' subtotal $ 4 ,210 Neiahborhood Commun�cations Printing space in neighborhhod newspaper $ 6 0 0 meeting notices/monthly newsletter 8 4 0 IlPostage 1 ,440 subtotal I $ 2 ,880 Travel ' S0 Tra� ining � �p ' TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $31 ,500 I Aparoved by DCDC Board of Directors 20 April 1988. 2�t5 FAST SIXTH STREET, SUITE 101 • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101 • (612) 221-0488 ' DISTRICT 17 PLANNING COUNCIL ' � � ��5: � Plea.�e fill this out arx� retuz�n along with yo« budget request foac 1988-89: C.P. District � 17 pa�: 2 0 A p r i 1 19 8 8 . 1. Stat�anent or li.st oi yo« C.P. Ddstrict C1�a.l,s and mjectives for 1988-89: Facilitate the knowledgeable participation of citizens in defining ,and solving problems in the district. Initiate activities to meet 'the needs of the downtown neighborhood . Increase the inv�lvement of the growing residential population in DCDC activiti s . Increase communication and cooperation with other downtown lorganizations and neighboring district councils . Formulate a plan to implement Better Neighborhoods priorities . Strengthen invol ement in long-range planning for downtown. Increase communi �ation about DCDC activities . 2. List of nei. rt�ood activities cisrentl be' carried out which will be � Y �9 oontinwed in 1988-8�: Review and commei�t on planned building development through the ,Development Review Committee . Review and comment of development activities in the World Trade Center and Riverfront areas . "Welcome to the Neighborhood" project ; adding three residential buildings to the established network . IDevelopment of strategies to reduce reliance on city funding . Publish monthly �olumn in the Community Reporter. 3. List of neic�barr�o�3 activities which you hope t� begin in 1988-89: Convene the forum to develop , review , and recommend CIB proposals for the 1989/90 budget cycle for the downtown area . Sponsor 3-4 meetl� ngs on long-range issues . Monitor and reco�nmend policy to the Skyway Governance Committee . Develop a ' general store ' to serve the needs of the downtown I, community . Convene two evening district council meetings in residential buildings , Convene the forum to articulate public transit concerns both , existing and proposed . - I � ��,o�� i DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL , I ACCOMPLISHMENTS July 1987- June 1988 I The Development Review Committee meets monthly and to date has reviewed and commen ed upon a variety of issues including : Shepard/Warner East CBD Bypass , Lower Cathedral 11i11 Plan , Wabasha Street Brid�e Repairs , four proposed sites for the Depiartment of Public Safety , proposed United Nay Building , the World Trade Center parking ramp and skyway , NEMAR ' s expansion , Wonderful Wabasha NPP , Museum Park NPP , 215 E Ninth Street . The Kellogg Mall De�ign Advisory Committee in conjunction with design staff of Par s & Recreation developed the final design for the Mall . Fifteen "IJelcome to the Neighbohood" greeters delivered 190 packages of information to new doti�ntown residents in 9 buildings . Conducted a voluntar}y membership dues campai�n and raised $915 . Published seven articles in the Community Reporter and ten monthly newsletters . Spa'nsored a Better P�eighborhoods clean-up event in which the Wabasha St . sidewal s from Kellogg to Seventh Street and one block east and west off of Wabasha along 4th , 5th and 5th streets were power washed a d purchased ten additional trash receptacles for, the area . . Convened a special forum which resulted in the name change of po tions of Eighth and Ninth Street to Seventh Stre2t. A membership campaic�n canvassing the residential buildings resulted in 80 nevr members . Maijntained ongoing representation on the CIB committee. Partici �ated in the Midr�ay Corridor Task Force to review and recommend light rail transit a� lternatives . Participated on the Historic Hill Guidelines Review Task Force . Established representation on the Skyway Governance Committee . I 2q�5 EAST SIXTH STREET, SUITE 101 • ST. PAUL MINNESOTA 55101 • (612) 221-0488 I� DISTRICT 17 PLANNING COUNCIL