HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEC Minutes 11.17.25CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Community Engagement Commission
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:34 PM
B. ROLL CALL:
Julie Ebbesen_X_ Denise King_X_ Sarah Caflisch_X_ Emily Schmall_X_
STAFF PRESENT:
Elke Johnson_X__
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Melanie Leehy_X_
C. WELCOME
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Motion to approve – Schmall – unanimously approved
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• October 20, 2025, Community Engagement Commission Meeting Minutes
o Motion to approve – Ebbesen- unanimously approved
F. AGENDA
• Unfinished business
1. Human Rights Day
a. Johnson reviewed some county research regarding food insecurity
b. King recommends that we have these points available to attendees.
Also suggests that we add to the poster that there will be information
about the resources that are available to the community
c. Johnson asks if we would like to include a food drive
i. Ebbesen suggests that we do have food drive to give people a
reason to come.
ii. King recommends that we highlight that items should be non-
perishable and not expired
d. King suggests changes to the poster
i. Indicate that there will be information on how to access
resources available to residents
ii. Remove “lightning round.”
e. Johnson reviews the information provided by Council Member Leehy
i. Philando’s Pantry is confirmed
f. Caflisch
i. Good Acre is confirmed
ii. Keystone and Falcon Heights School still pending
g. Johnson – Every Meal is confirmed
h. Johnson reviews logistics of the event
i. Single presentation with all of the organizations materials
ii. Leehy will bring apple cider
iii. Caflisch refers to the Samovar decanter for hot beverages
iv. Caflisch mentions that a resident or someone connected to the
Speedy Mart food collection may be able to talk about the
program that the neighborhood has.
1. For the time being, we will keep the focus on the
organizations, but a resident may contribute to the
conversation on the day; we won’t plan to include that
in the agenda.
i. Leehy mentions that Every Meal has mentioned coming up for a tour
of the new/current facility.
i. King suggests Every Meal opens for a community open house
sometime and Every Meal can mention that during our event.
j. Johnson will make the edits and get the poster and social media posts
out.
k. King confirms that Leehy will MC the event, Johnson will put slides
together to introduce the event and participating organizations
l. Ebbesen will be the timekeeper
m. We should have index cards available for attendee questions
n. Each organization will have 5 minutes to introduce the organization
and give a little information about what they do and their needs.
o. Caflisch – Greeter
p. King – Q&A collector
q. Schmall – Cider greeting and donation collection
r. Commissioners will arrive at 5:30 PM
s. Organizations will be requested to be here by 6:15 PM
t. Johnson will update the flyer and share it with Commissioners to
share with their networks. Will also include neighborhood liaisons.
Will also send to single-family and duplex rentals as well as
businesses and school
u. Leehy suggest that we get this info to the apartments. King will send
info to the list of property managers she has been working to connect
with.
v. Will ask school if they can share it.
G. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENT
H. ADJOURNMENT: 7:29 PM
o Motion to adjourn-Caflisch- unanimously celebrated.
Next Regular Meeting is on Monday, December 15 at 6:30 PM