The Land Use Committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6pm. All D10 Como Park meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion. This meeting will take place hybrid at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington Pkwy) and also via video conferencing and telephone access, access details below.
Land Use 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
D10 Como Community Council – AGENDA
Land Use Committee
March 21, 2023 – 6:00-7:15 PM
Como Streetcar Station and Zoom(Link) – (Call-in info above)
AGENDA
- Call to Order
- Welcome and Introductions (Digital Sign-In Sheet – Sub-district Map)
- Adopt The Agenda
COMMUNITY SECTION
Community participants can bring topics & concerns
NEW BUSINESS
- Half-Time Rec License Application (PDF of Public Notice)
Guests: Shawn Lennon – Business Owner, Eric Hudak – DSI Licensing Manager- Previous license condition recommendations (Aug. 2020)
OLD BUSINESS
- 1-4 Housing Study Amendments
- City hosting informational webinars (links will be posted on project website day of)
- March 28 Noon-1:30 pm
- March 30 6-7:30 pm
- Community Questions from PED
- Public Hearing 4/14
- Project website: https://www.stpaul.gov/1to4study
- FAQs: https://www.stpaul.gov/1to4-FAQ
- City hosting informational webinars (links will be posted on project website day of)
- Press release about the public hearing: https://www.stpaul.gov/news/planning-commission-opens-public-comment-period-1-4-unit-housing-study-phase-2-amendments
UPDATES
- 1508 Como Ave.
- Clear title established, purchase agreement in place for a new buyer (Legislative Hearing Item)
- Business Licencing Renewals
- New Gabes by the Park (991 Lexington Pkwy): Liquor, Gambling, and Entertainment Licenses are up for renewal May 5. (Ward 4)
- New Essence Event Center (1217 Bandana Blvd): Liquor and Entertainment Licenses are up for renewal May 6. (Ward 4)
*While license renewal dates serve as community reminders, feedback on a business license can be submitted at any time.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Apr. 18, 7:15pm – D10 Annual Meeting/Election
- Apr. 22, 9-11:30am – Como Park Cleanup Day
- May 13 – Pick Up & Party @ Orchard Rec
- May 18-21 – Como Garage Sale Weekend
- More upcoming events at district10comopark.org/Events
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- Mar. 21, 7:15pm – D10 Board Meeting
- Apr. 5, 6pm – Environment Committee
- Apr. 5, 7:15pm – Neighborhood Relations Committee
- Apr. 18, 6pm – Land Use Committee
- Apr. 18, 7:15pm – D10 Board Meeting & Election
About D10 Committee Meetings
RESPECT: D10 meetings are open to ALL community members. Please respect other voices and opinions. Try to keep discussion input brief and leave space for those who aren’t as comfortable speaking up at public meetings (if you’ve already spoken on a subject or asked a question, give others a chance before you speak again).
VIRTUAL/HYBRID: Technology has increased our reach to more people, but as we adjust to new features, it’s important to keep other’s experience in mind. Please use the raise hand feature or indicate in the chat if you’d like to speak, and know that those attending in person can’t always see the chat comments. Our board and meeting leaders are all volunteers, and are still learning and adapting to new meeting tech as well, please bear with us as we work to improve our meetings!
MOTIONS: D10 uses Robert’s Rules of order, often especially relaxed in committee meetings, but occasionally motions are brought to the floor, mostly for action items (below). Our bylaws state that D10 community members in attendance are members of committees, except disciplinary committees, with the right to make motions, vote, and speak in debate.
- Motions require a first (“I move to…”),
- A second (“I second the motion”),
- Then, following “any additional discussion”, the motion is voted on.
- Note: All community members in attendance may vote in D10 committees.
ACTION ITEMS: These are an important part of our organization process, but can be confusing at first. Action Items approved at committee meetings are sent to the full D10 board for approval. Board members may bring Action Items (AIs) to the board independently as well, but AIs approved by committees only require a second at board meetings. You can view many examples of past action items here on Google Drive.
QUORUM: This is a term that refers to meeting attendance and whether a meeting is considered “official”. D10 bylaws define quorum for committee meetings as “a majority of the D10 Board members” assigned to the committee. In practice, this becomes a mostly semantic matter, as we still hold a meeting even if quorum is not met, notes are still taken and submitted to the board. Motions and votes cannot be made, but Action Items could be submitted to the full board individually by any board members present.
MISC. GLOSSARY: D10 meetings often use acronyms or reference partner organizations and City departments, as well as ongoing projects that new attendees might not be familiar with. Below are links for common references, if there’s anything you think should be added, please ask or email info@district10comopark.org.