The Latest Neighborhood News
Citywide Drop-Off @ Fairgrounds – Sept. 17, 2022
The city partners with local district councils to organize annual citywide drop-off events for residents to properly dispose of large refuse items and recyclable materials not collected via the residential recycling program. District 10 helps coordinate the event held annually at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.
Harvest Festival | Saturday, Sept. 10, 3-5pm
The Como Community Council will be hosting a Harvest Festival at Tilden Park on Saturday, September 10. Whether you come with your neighbors or come to meet your neighbors, we would love to see you there!
Know Your Como: 1886 Como
It was a search for a new home that brought most people to the United States, but their fight for a roof over their heads didn’t end when the tempest dropped them on our shores. Across the American landscape, clashes erupted where one people tried to start homes in places that millions already called home. Such is the story of the house my wife and I bought our first year of marriage, a house built in 1886 by Lake Como, back when some could probably remember the area as it once was: home to the Dakota.
August 3, 2022 Environment committee Meeting
The Environment Committee typically meets on the first Wednesday 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 month’s meeting will be held hybrid in person at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington) and via Zoom.
CANCELLED – August 3, 2022 Neighborhood Relations committee
The Neighborhood Relations Committee typically meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:15pm. All D10 Como Park meetings are open to the public and have space for community members to bring topics for discussion. This month’s meeting will be held hybrid in person at the Como Streetcar Station (1224 Lexington) and via Zoom.
D10 Meeting Schedule Change Begins in August
Our trial period begins in August and will go through the end of the year. In December, we’ll gather community and board feedback on the new meeting schedule. We’ll make any necessary adjustments to the schedule starting in January and announce those changes to the community via our newsletter.
Aug 2 – Como Community Blood Drive
D10 Como Park is partnering with the American Red Cross and the Como Zoo & Conservatory to host a community blood drive at the Zoo Thursday, December 16, 10am-4pm. Reservations required.
Lake Como Clean-Up – July 26, 6-9pm
The Como Community Council, in partnership with the Capital Region Watershed District, plans multiple Como Lake clean-up events each year. Volunteers gather with others in the community to clean trash from the lake surface or shoreline.
July 19, 2022 D10 Board Meeting
The D10 Board 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. 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.
July 12, 2022 Environment Committee Meeting
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.
July 8, 5:30-8pm – Como Park Ice Cream Social
Every year, the D10 Neighborhood Relations Committee plans our Ice Cream Social, typically featuring free ice cream, live music, meet-and-greets with neighborhood organizations, and activities for children and families.
July 5, 2022 Neighborhood Relations Committee
The Neighborhood Relations Committee typically meets on the first 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.