HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEC 9-16 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
September 16, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:36 PM
B. WELCOME:
C. ROLL CALL:
Karen Cooley-Kistler_X___ Julie Ebbesen__X__ Curt Stockford__ Mishy Wang_X__
Rebecca Leighton__X__ Denise King___
STAFF PRESENT:
Elke Van der Werff_X__
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Melanie Leehy__X__
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda – Motion to approve Ebbesen, seconded by Cooley-Kistler -
unanimously approved
E. Information/Announcements
• St Paul Art Crawl 10/4-6
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. June 17, 2024 Community Engagement Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve – Ebbesen - unanimously approved
G. AGENDA
• Unfinished business
• CERT training discussion
o Van def Werff – suggests placing the conversation on hold until we know
the new policing agency
o Cooley-Kistler asks to clarify the timing, Van der Werff thinks the change
will be taking place in March or possibly April
o Van der Werff communicates that Ramsey County has CERT training
programs currently.
o Ebbesen asks if we should get everything in order to be ready to go when
the policing contract is finalized. Van der Werff believes there will be a
“ramp up” period with additional officers needing to be recruited and the
staff will need to be trained.
o Leehy – suggests encouraging citizens to take the online introductory
course. May need to budget a little towards the training to take care of
binders and copies.
o Looking at possibly fall of 2025 to bring back discussions and/or training
programs.
o Leehy – could discuss with St. Paul Fire for support.
• Apartment Outreach
o King is absent but was going to reach out to apartment management to
discuss options for outreach events
o Leehy suggests possibly calling from city hall so caller ID shows that it
would be an “official” call.
o If e-mails are being sent Van der Werff and Leehy should be copied.
Leehy suggests including language in an e-mail that says we may follow
up with a phone call
o Van der Werff will follow up with an update when she is able to connect
with King.
o Leehy suggests starting with senior apartments/condos as they regularly
have social events.
• New Business
• Human Rights Day
o Van der Werff – We had Just Deeds in 2021 and looking to now move
forward with creating amendments internally starting next month. Staff
will be able to offer deed amendments during business hours.
o Leehy asks how many residents have reached out to request the
amendment.
o Ebbesen, Wang, Leighton, Leehy, Van der Werff all suggest that the city
has evening availability to run an evening opportunity to have residents
apply for the amendments.
o Van der Werff believes residents or attorneys need to complete the form.
The city is planning to contact residents that may have these covenants on
their property with examples and step-by-step instructions and let them
know when events are that they can come in and get assistance.
o Kistler suggests event hours from 4:30 to 8 on Tuesday, December 10.
J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:47 PM
Motion to adjourn Ebbssen – unanimously approved
Next Regular Meeting is on November, 18 at 6:30 PM