The Land Use Committee typically meets on the first Wednesday 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.
Land Use Recurring Zoom Meeting Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82153770695
Meeting ID: 821 5377 0695
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Call in to meeting: +1 312 626 6799
AGENDA
04 May 2022 / 7:00 PM / Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82153770695
- Call to Order
- Welcome And Introductions
- Adopt The Agenda
COMMUNITY SECTION
Community participants can bring topics & concerns
NEW BUSINESS
- State Fair Community Safety Conversation
- Expected Guests:
- Jennifer Victor Larsen & Cindy Mitsh, Neighborhood Organizers
- Chief Ron Knafla from the State Fairgrounds PD
- Western District Commander Joshua Lego
- Office of Neighborhood Safety Director Brooke Blakey
- Expected Guests:
- Abogado’s Cafe STAR Grant Application
- Letter of support request
OLD BUSINESS
- None
UPDATES
- Como Parking Lot Timeline (weather dependent)
- South Pavilion Lot April 18-Memorial Day Weekend (opening)
- North Pavilion Lot After South Lot through Early July
- Golf Course Lot September 6 (just after Labor Day) to be completed before EOY
- 1508 Como Ave Remove/Repair
- Public Hearing on Tue, May 10, 9am
- Hearing officer will make a recommendation to City Council Wed, June 8, 3:30pm
- Licenses & Variances
- Gabes by The Park (991 Lexington Pkwy): Liquor, Entertainment, and Gambling licenses are up for renewal May 5. (Ward 4)
- The Essence Event Center (1217 Bandana Blvd): Liquor and Entertainment licenses are up for renewal May 6. (Ward 4)
- Como Lakeside Pavilion (1360 Lexington Pkwy): Liquor and Entertainment licenses are up for renewal June 4. (Ward 5)
- An application for a sound level variance has been received by the City for the 40th Hmong International Freedom Festival aka Hmong J4th Soccer Tournament, to be held Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd from 8 am- 8 pm with a soundcheck on Friday, July 1 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The event will be located at 1155 Jessamine Ave W (McMurray Field).
UPCOMING EVENTS
- May 12-15 – Como Community Garage Sale Weekend
- May 21, 9am-Noon – Como Lake Clean-Up
- May 26, 9am-3pm – Como Blood Drive
- June 4, 2pm – Pick up & Party @ Orchard Rec (Flyering opportunities the week prior)
- More Upcoming Events at district10comopark.org/Events
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- May 10, 7pm – Environment Committee
- May 17, 7pm – D10 Board Meeting
- June 1, 7pm Land Use Committee
- June 7, 7pm Neighborhood Relations Committee
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.
- D10 Sub-Districts
- DSI – St. Paul Department of Safety & Inspections
- St. Paul Public Works Department
- PED – St. Paul Planning & Economic Development Department
- St. Paul Parks & Recreation