December 6, 2023 Community Meeting – 1st Wednesdays
The first Wednesday of every month Community Meeting, beginning at 7pm, typically hosts our Environment and Neighborhood Relations committee topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time sensitive Land Use and Board/Organizational items are included on the agenda as well.
Recorded Presentations: St. Paul Snow-verview – 11/21/2023
At the November 21, 2023 D10 Como Community Meeting we welcomed Lisa Hiebert, Coordinator, Public Information Officer & Marketing Manager, St. Paul Public Works to give us a Snow-verview of St. Paul snow plowing procedures.
Know Your Como: Six Decades Strong
By Sonjie Johnson
JO Thompson, Inc. has been in the Como Park flooring business for almost 60 years. The family first owned property on Robert St in the 1950s, then on University and Snelling in the 60s. In 1965, Jim Thompson, Sr., bought what is now Nelson’s Cheese Shop. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the property that is J.O Thompson Inc. flooring business, currently owned and managed by his son, Jim. Having worked in the shop at a very young age, Jim says that a multitude of businesses have come and gone over the years.
November 21, 2023 Community Meeting – 3rd Tuesdays
The first Wednesday of every month Community Meeting, beginning at 7pm, typically hosts our Land Use and Board/Organizational topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time sensitive Environment and Neighborhood Relations committee items are included on the agenda as well.
Know Your Como: Thank You!! – Give to the Max Nov 16
Over the past year District 10 Como Community Council has had the privilege of working with many individual and group volunteers to plan and put on the major community events that are hosted each year. We have been hosting a major event in each of the four subdistricts so that we can encourage neighbors from the whole community to engage with each other and community partners that have vested interest in the district.
Neighborhood Resources
Businesses and Organizations
Como Businesses and Oranizations Community Directory District 10 Como Park is home to a variety of wonderful community assets, find them
Initiatives & Programs
District 10 Initiatives and Programs Learn more about the work that District 10 Como Community Council does and ways you might be
Community Resources
Como Community Resources District 10 partners with many other community organizations and city departments in our work, find out how they might be able
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- December 7, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 8, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 9, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 10, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 11, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 12, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 13, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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Como Community Blood Drive
December 13, 2023 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
D10 Como Park is partnering with the American Red Cross and the Como Zoo & Conservatory to host a community blood drive at the Zoo, 9am-3pm. Reservations required.
With the pandemic lingering and so many still working from home, workplace blood drives have all but vanished, affecting the Red Cross’ reserve levels. Community blood drives are the perfect opportunity to take a break from the home office or start a fall trip to the zoo! If you’re interested in volunteering at the check-in table, you can reach out to district10@district10comopark.org.
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- December 14, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 15, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 16, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 17, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 18, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- December 19, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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Western District Police-Community Meeting
December 19, 2023 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Western District Police Station, 389 Hamline Avenue (across from Target) , Community Events CalendarMonthly community meetings held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30am and 6:30pm at the Western District office location. Anyone is welcome to attend.
If you have specific concerns that you would like addressed at the meeting, contact in advance:
651-266-5512
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D10 Community Meeting – 3rd Tuesdays
December 19, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Video or phone conferenceThird Tuesdays at 7pm
The third Tuesday of every month typically hosts our Land Use committee and Board/Organizational topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time sensitive Environment and Neighborhood Relations items are included on the agenda as well. These meetings are open to the public and are offered hybrid in-person at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington Parkway) as well as on zoom. Agendas are posted on our website homepage as well as shared in our Weekly Newsletter the Friday prior to the meeting.
Land Use Committee (3rd Tuesdays)
As the title suggests, this committee handles the nitty-gritty issues of zoning, development proposals, and how they affect the neighborhood. Housing, transportation, relations with institutions, park use, licenses, and variance requests are among the topics these committee members deal with. Land Use also oversees ongoing efforts to address the impacts the State Fair and other large events have on the residential character of the neighborhood.
D10 Board Meetings (3rd Tuesdays)
The D10 Board meets monthly and approves committee actions and handles other organizational business and discussions.
Community Meeting Recurring Zoom Meeting Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81656456655?pwd=NERqazk0dUsxbndRNm9lNHVSOHlBQT09
Meeting ID: 816 5645 6655
Passcode: 1234567
One tap mobile: +13017158592,,81656456655#,,,,*1234567#
Call in to meeting: +1 312 626 6799
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- December 20, 2023
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Coat Drive for International Institute of MN
December 1, 2023 – December 20, 2023
The Como Community Council is partnering with the International Institute of MN to help give New Minnesotans a warm welcome.
We will be collecting new or GENTLY used and laundered coats sizes S-L (small and medium especially), thick (not a light jacket or peacoat) at one of our drop off locations below:
- Abogados Café – 1053 Dale St N Suite 102, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-2pm
- Bole Ethiopian Cuisine – 1341 Pascal St, St Paul, MN 55108 | Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-10pm
- Topline Credit Union – 976 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55103 | Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Bethel Lutheran Church – 670 W Wheelock Pkwy W, St Paul, MN 55117 | Hours: Sunday 8:30am-3pm
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- January 3, 2024
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D10 Community Meeting – 1st Wednesdays
January 3, 2024 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Via phone or video conferenceFirst Wednesdays at 7pm
The first Wednesday of every month typically hosts our Environment and Neighborhood Relations committee topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time sensitive Land Use and Board/Organizational items are included on the agenda as well. These meetings are open to the public and are offered hybrid in-person at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington Parkway) as well as on zoom. Agendas are posted on our website homepage as well as shared in our Weekly Newsletter the Friday prior to the meeting.
Environment Committee (1st Wednesdays)
This committee oversees environmental protections and sustainability initiatives in the community, especially those affecting Como Lake. Members helped set up the Capitol Region Watershed District, the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom, and the food scraps recycling site on Beulah Ln. It frequently sponsors educational opportunities on topics such as composting, pollinator habitat, and eco-friendly yard care.
Neighborhood Relations Committee (1st Wednesdays)
These committee members deal with fun stuff (such as our annual Ice Cream Social and other community events) and not-so-fun stuff (such as crime prevention and safety). This is the committee that oversees outreach to new community members, members who are not as connected to the neighborhood as they could be, and develops the tools to help us all build stronger neighborhood cohesion.
Community Meeting Recurring Zoom Meeting Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81656456655?pwd=NERqazk0dUsxbndRNm9lNHVSOHlBQT09
Meeting ID: 816 5645 6655
Passcode: 1234567
One tap mobile: +13017158592,,81656456655#,,,,*1234567#
Call in to meeting: +1 312 626 6799
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District 10 is one of Saint Paul’s 17 neighborhood community councils. We represent the Como Park neighborhood, bounded generally by Snelling to the west, Larpenteur to the north, Dale to the east, and the rail lines south of Energy Park Drive to the south (map). The District 10 Como Community Council is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by members of the community.
Mission Statement
We connect and empower each other, creating a compassionate community, courageously addressing injustices of the past and present, and forging a bold and inclusive future.
Vision Statement
A vibrant, diverse, affordable neighborhood filled with a spirit of kindness and belonging.