HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.18.22 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
April 18, 2022 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:35 PM
B. ROLL CALL:
Cooley-Kistler__X__ LaDouceur__X__
Ebbesen_X___ Locke__X___ Campbell____
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Mayor Gustafson_X__
STAFF PRESENT:
Pavek_X__
C. PRESENTATION:
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. March 21, 2022- Joint Meeting
Chair Ebbesen requested minor edits.
Motion by Commission Member Cooley-Kistler;
Approved, 5-0.
E. AGENDA:
1. Reviewing 2021 Priorities
Chair Ebbesen review the existing CEC 2021 Priorities spreadsheet which listed
strategies by quarter. The Commission agreed that staff should reach out to
neighborhood liaison and see how active they are in the program/regenerate interest.
New residents used to receive door hangers but Commission Member LaDouceur
explained that they would often blow away in the wind and residents did not answer
their doors. Commission agreed staff should continue to send postcards instead.
Commission Member Cooley-Kistler talked about how her neighborhood had hired a
musician last year and everyone brought their own chairs. This was a great opportunity
for neighbors to meet and connect. She suggested the City do something similar for
future goals.
Ebbesen added that having signs/banners outside City Hall to promote events could be
effective and help advertise. Commission Member Locke added that sending out
postcards advertising events. Could also be effective. Mayor Gustafson agreed and
thought there was funding in the budget for this. He suggested advertising both events
(Ice Cream Social & Spring Together) on the same banner/postcards.
The Commission Members had the following ideas after reviewing the 2021 priorities:
• Revisit Town Hall Meetings
• Breakfast with the City Council
• Donuts with Deputies
• Community Clean Up Days
• Community Planting/Gardening Days
2. Spring Together/Ice Cream Social Updates
The Commission asked staff to find out how much ice cream was purchased for last
year’s Ice Cream Social. The Commission also asked to start having joint meetings to
continue planning these events.
The Dog Parade will take place at the Ice Cream Social. Cooley-Kistler will help staff
coordinate. Pavek asked the Commission if they would like to incorporate a craft for
kids at the Spring Together Event. Commission Member LaDouceur suggested Wild
Flower Bombs as an easier alternative to painting clay pots. Staff will reach and try to
identify seed donors to incorporate into crafts. If this cannot be done, LaDouceur
suggested easy alternatives such as bubbles, chalk (use barricade to secure dead end
street), hula hoops, etc.
The following activities should be incorporated into the Spring Event:
• Pick-up sports game. Confirm with Mike that he’s still interested
• Sign-up table for summer programming
• Meet the New City Administrator!
• Opportunity to meet/connect with other City Officials
Staff will reach out to the Lions and let them know about upcoming events to see if they
want to provide tents/volunteers. Staff will also reach out to Fire Marshal/St. Paul Fire
Department to see if they can attend the Ice Cream Social. If they can, the City will plan
on using the fire truck bounce house.
3. Human Rights Day Preliminary Planning
This year’s event will fall on Saturday, December 10th. Cooley-Kistler will reach out t to
the International Institute for ideas. Ebbesen hoping to have solidified theme/speaker
by September.
F. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
G. ADJOURNMENT: 7:55 PM