HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEC Meeting Packet 6-30-25CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
June 30, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
A.CALL TO ORDER:
B.ROLL CALL:
Julie Ebbesen____ Denise King____ Sarah Caflisch____
STAFF PRESENT:
Elke Johnson___
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Melanie Leehy____
C. WELCOME
D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
•April 21, 2025, Community Engagement Commission Meeting Minutes
F.AGENDA
•Unfinished business
1. Apartment Outreach
•New Business
2.Ice Cream Social
G.INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
H.ADJOURNMENT:
Next Regular Meeting is on Monday, July 21 at 6:30 PM
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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
April 21, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:
Karen Cooley-Kistler____ Julie Ebbesen____ Curt Stockford____ Rebecca Leighton____
Denise King____
STAFF PRESENT:
Elke Johnson___
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Melanie Leehy____
C. WELCOME
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• King would like to add Nite to Unite to the Unfinished business knowing that we
will most likely cover in a future meeting
o Motion to approve with above mentioned additional – Cooley-Kistler
o Unanimously approved
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• March 17, 2025 Community Engagement Commission Meeting Minutes
o Motion to approve - Ebbesen
o Unanimously approved
F. AGENDA
• Unfinished business
1. Apartment Outreach
a. Progress on calls
i. Thank you to Cooley-Kistler for efforts in calling apartment
managers
ii. Messages were left but no calls have been returned
iii. Other communications are in the notes on the agenda
iv. Johnson – it appears that the
v. Cooley-Kistler was pleasantly surprised that the property
managers were pleasant and willing to hear what we
b. Johnson communicated that St. Anthony has given Ice cream coupons
to apartment managers or block captains
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c.King wonders if we can find a service (Kleinman or Metro Services) to
help get or fund ice cream that can be dropped off at the apartments
d.Stockford suggests going with what is available which appears that it
is the coupon that St. Anthony has to offer.
e.Cooley-Kistler asks if we are deciding not to hold a Nite to Unite
event at City Hall
f.Knight, Johnson and Stockford agree that City Hall is good idea but
we can look at possibly making use of the space at a different date,
reminding that the original purpose of engaging at the apartment
residence at their location.
g.Knight – as a part of the reaching out we will mention that we are
focusing on Nite to Unite and we will offer assistance or ideas to help
them plan
h.Stockford – if there are residents who are interested in planning a Nite
to Unite event have them call city hall and we can suggest resources.
i.Next steps – we will be doing another round of calls with follow up e-
mails
2.Juniper
a.Stockford having trouble connecting with Juniper. They are playing
phone tag. Will continue to
b.Interested in knowing if there needs to be a sponsorship
(organizational or financial, etc). When they are looking to schedule
c.Knight suggests inviting the Juniper representative to our next
meeting.
3.Dog bags and bag receptacles in Community Park
a.Knight – need to clarify
b.Johnson – spoke with Parks & Rec commission. It is on the agenda for
the park commission already and it is part of the renovation plan.
c.This is now resolved on the Community Engagement Commission
agenda
•New Business
4.Spring Together
a.Johnson would like to understand what the CEC would want to do at
Spring
b.Ebbesen suggests a table and recruiting
c.Stockford would like to handout information for Nite to Unite
d.Knight suggests that people that want more information can sign up
to receive more information
e.Ebbesen will man the information table focusing on recruitment and
Nite to Unite information
f.Cooley-Kistler will be available for set-up
g.Knight will be available to help clean-up and tear down
h.Stockford is not certain of attendance for the event
5.Other Business
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a.Stockford has connected to with the Roseville Superintendent to
recruit for a student commissioner. Elke will be the contact.
b.Johnson knows that Wassenberg is also working with the school
district also
c.Stockford suggests possibly connecting with a local scouting group or
similar organization.
d.Commissioner Leighton has submitted her resignation
e.Cooley-Kistler will be attending the May meeting but will be resigned
after that meeting. Will be willing to help during the possible fall
event
G.INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
H.ADJOURNMENT: 7:22 PM
•Motion to adjourn – King
Next Regular Meeting is on Monday, May 19 at 6:30 PM
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ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Apartment Outreach Plan
Description Based on recent discussions, it has been identified by the Community Engagement Commission there should be more outreach to apartment dwellers to cultivate a sense
of belonging in Falcon Heights.
CEC has started discussions around an apartment outreach plan. Commissioners have identified that they should write up a script that can be used to reach out to apartment managers and owners.
Commissioner Karen came to City Hall and made contact with several apartment managers. Commissioners then discussed doing another round of reaching out and encouraging apartment managers/owners to participate in Night-to-Unite.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s)
Action(s) Requested Staff suggest continuing the discussion for apartment outreach.
Meeting Date June 30, 2025
Agenda Item Apartment Outreach
Attachment Apartment Outreach Notes
Submitted By Elke Johnson, Administrative &
Communications Coordinator
Apartment Outreach Notes
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Rental Property Address Manager's Email Notes
1510 Larpenteur Ave sobaniad@gmail.com No common room. Recommends group meeting. Can send event posters
1530 Larpenteur Ave. W. (Falcon Heights Town Square Apartments)jpexa@capreit.com; mgr-falconheights@capreit.com
1550 Larpenteur Ave W (Falcon Heights Town Square Apartments)jpexa@capreit.com; mgr-falconheights@capreit.com
1707 Lindig St arnold.kubei@metrocareservicesmn.com
1466 Larpenteur Ave. W.arnold.kubei@metrocareservicesmn.com
1472 Larpenteur Ave. W.arnold.kubei@metrocareservicesmn.com
1486 Larpenteur Ave. W.arnold.kubei@metrocareservicesmn.com
1830 Larpenteur Ave mark@sagstetterproperties.com Left VM
1855 Larpenteur MKUKUSKA@KLEINMANREALTY.COM
1845 Larpenteur MKUKUSKA@KLEINMANREALTY.COM
1687, 1697, 1707, and 1717 Fry St mkukuska@kleinmanrealty.com
1496 Larpenteur Ave brandieh@apmsmn.com Left VM
1504 Larpenteur Ave ljacobs@kleinmanrealty.com
1634 Snelling Ave ljacobs@kleinmanrealty.com
1642 Snelling Avenue ljacobs@kleinmanrealty.com
1561 Idaho Ave. N.ljacobs@kleinmanrealty.com
1800 and 1818 W Larpenteur Ave lexmarproperties@aol.com; chad.falconview@gmail.com
Mostly international students. Host their own NTU party. They have a common room in
each building. Can send posters to property manager.
1750 Larpenteur Ave (The Hendrickson)hendricksoncm@peakliving.com They have a common room. Host their own NTU party.
1490 Larpenteur Ave N/A No common room
1707 Tatum tbrama@comcast.net No common room. Want to host annual BBQ for NTU.
1688 Arona lakecarlson@gmail.com
1511 Larpenteur lakecarlson@gmail.com
1710, 1720, 1730, 1740 Larpenteur Ave larpenteurmanor@pmsi.biz; knhurley@pmsi.biz Left VM
1667 Snelling Ave N (Amber Union)fcuenca@hbgltd.net Left VM
Building is vacant, will be occupied in 45 days. We should reach out then.
No common room. Would like a group meeting. Can send event posters.
Left VM
No common room
Private residents, no common room. Can send individual mailings to each apartment.
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Ice Cream Social
Description Ice Cream Social will be held hosted on Thursday, July 17 at City Hall from
5:00 – 7:00 PM.
This is an opportunity to discuss what kind of presence/activity the
commission would like to have at Ice Cream Social and to discuss outreach for
the event.
Budget Impact N/A
Attachment(s) N/A
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends starting a discussion around an activity and outreach for Ice
Cream Social
Meeting Date June 30, 2025
Agenda Item Ice Cream Social
Attachment N/A
Submitted By Elke Johnson Administrative &
Communications Coordinator
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