building a vibrant and welcoming community in South-East Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Committees

The District 1 Community Council has three standing committees and a standing task force:

  • The Finance Committee oversees the financial health of the Council. The Council is funded through contracts with the City of St. Paul and with Eureka Recycling. In addition, we seek grants from foundations to fund special projects, as well as seeking donations from area residents. The Finance Committee exists to assure that the Council spends its money wisely, and meets the funding requirements of our contracts and our donors.
  • The Communication Committee oversees publication of the District 1 News and manages our web site and other communication functions. This committee is concerned with all the ways in which the Council passes on information between the City and County and our neighborhood residents.
  • The Land Use Committee oversees land use issues in the district. These issues include new developments that are proposed for the area, lot splits, and variance requests on projects property owners want to undertake. We receive notice from the City of various proposals for land and property in the district and must evaluate each proposal in terms of district interests. Our opinions are weighed by City officials as they make their final decision on the proposals. The Land Use Committee makes every effort to understand neighborhood concerns around proposals, as well as evaluating them against authorized area plans.
  • The Crime and Safety Task Force: Do you have concerns, information, or ideas for crime prevention efforts in District 1 you would like to share with the Crime Prevention Coordinator? We welcome input from the community and would like to hear from you. At this time we do not have an organized Crime and Safety Committee, but we are anxious to get one started. Please call Pam McCreary at 651-578-4000 if you would like to either join the committee, or if you would like to share ideas for this committee to address.

Joining our committees as a community representative is one way to have an impact in your neighborhood.

Call 651.578.7600 for information on how to participate.