District 10 Como Community Council

Apr. 12, 2022 Environment Committee Meeting

Apr. 12, 2022 Environment Committee Meeting

Como Streetcar

The Environment Committee typically meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm. All D10 Como Park meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion.

Environment Committee Recurring Zoom Link
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District 10 Environmental Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom

  • Welcome: (10mn)
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • Community Questions/Topics
  • Agenda: (20 mn)
    • 1) Environment Committee Chair transition
    • 2) Clean Up Events
      • Citywide Spring Cleanup on April 23 from 9-11:30 AM (we are hosting)
      • Lake Clean ups
        • May 21 – Saturday 9-12
        • June 28 6pm
        • July 26 6pm
        • October (TBD) 
    • 3) Como Steward Program update
      • kickoff, recruiting, sponsors, swag
      • ACTION ITEM – Solicit funds
    • 4) Eco Fair – August 13
      • ACTION ITEM – Event Support
      • Volunteers, Committee & Day of
      • Tabling for D10/Env Committee
    • 5) City Drop off / ReUse station – update
      • June 18 – Harding
      • August 21 – Washington Technology HS (9-1)
      • Sept 17– MN State Fair (8-1)  *D10 is Hosting
      • Oct 1 or 8 – Sears Pkg lot (downtown)
    • 5) Subdistrict event – Celebrate Spring! – North Dale Rec Center
      • on April 30, 10:30-Noon
      • brainstorm for tabling ideas
  • Discussion: (30 mn)
  • Lawns to Legumes Presentation, Q & A
  • Close (5mn)
  • Calendar 
    • April 13: 2nd Annual SPFE Climate Action Forum (Info below from Tom Lucy)
    • April 19 – Annual D10 Meeting / Election
    • April 30 – Celebrate Spring Event at North Dale Rec – 10:30am-Noon
    • May 10 Environment Committee
    • May 21 – Saturday 9-12 = Como Lake Clean Up
    • June 18 – City Drop off – Harding
    • June 25 – Como Tree Trek
    • June 28 6pm – Como Lake Clean Up
    • July 8 – Ice Cream Social at Streetcar Station, 5:30-8pm – (Env Comm Table)
    • July 26 6pm – Como Lake Clean Up
    • August 13 Eco Fair – 9-1 Como Picnic Pavilions
    • August 21 – City Drop off  – Washington Technology HS (9-1)
    • Sept 10 – Harvest Festival at Tilden Park (area) (Env Comm Table)
    • Sept 17– City Drop off  -MN State Fair (8-1)
    • Oct 1 or 8 – City Drop off  -Sears Pkg lot (downtown)
    • October 8 – Como Lake Clean Up 9-12
    • Oct (TBD) -Fall Tree Trek
    • Oct/Nov – Como Curb Clean-up

SPFE Climate Action Forum
Over the last year, the Saint Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) Climate Action Team has been working within the Saint Paul Public School (SPPS) community to try to push SPPS toward becoming a leader in the fight for climate justice. One area they have been exploring is the issue of transportation (in SPPS and beyond) and how that is a significant factor in addressing climate change locally and globally. One of their goals this year is to start the conversation around how we can create a cleaner and more equitable transportation system throughout the SPPS community. In pursuit of this goal, they will be hosting a virtual climate action forum called, “Climate, Transportation and SPPS” April 13, 6-7:30pm on zoom.  

To attend the event, please register at the following link. tinyurl.com/SPFEClimateForum Once you are registered, you will have a Zoom link sent to you the day of the event. If you have any questions about the event you can email Tom Lucy at telucy73@gmail.com.
Tom Lucy is a regular contributor to the D10 Environment Committee meetings and initiatives.

The full meeting agenda will be posted here when it is available. Thank you!