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St. Anthony Park, FalconPa Heights, Lauderdale & Northwestrk Como Park BugleVolume 33, Number 2, August 2006 Bank unveils new design by Dave Healy This spring it was back to the drawing board for Park Midway Bank. A February public meeting drew reactions to its plans for a new building at 2300 Como Ave., where its drive-in facility is currently located. On July 13, the bank presented a revamped site plan and building design to the District 12 Community Council. Rick Beeson, bank president, said that the formation of an advisory committee helped the bank fine-tune its plans. He pointed to three significant changes in the original design. The new design for a two-story building on the southeast corner of Como and Doswell features a lower tower (28 feet) than the Park Midway Bank redesigned its new building at Como and Doswell in response to neighborhood input. original plan (48 feet). In addition, a canopy over the drive-in exit on Como has been pushed back from the sidewalk to create a less begin after the State Fair. hopes to occupy its new quarters Doswell adjacent to the site will monolithic face to the building. Finally, the original windows, Construction of the new 16,630- by August 15, 2007. be closed, and no street parking intended to echo those of the nearby library, have been redesigned. square-foot building is expected During construction, the will be allowed. A temporary Beeson said that demolition of the existing drive-in bank will to take 10 months, and the bank sidewalks along Como and New design to 10 Hey residents: Does anybody love Raymond? District 12 Community Council to host traffic meeting Aug. 17 by Dave Healy Does Raymond Avenue traffic address traffic problems on starting point for discussions by a need calming? Karlyn Eckman Raymond itself. task force made up of council thinks so. She lives at 973 That larger topic was the members, staff, neighbors and Raymond, and for a southbound focus of an October 2004 public landscape architects. motorist coming off the railroad meeting, at which residents At the August 17 meeting, bridge just beyond Energy Park expressed concerns about truck the task force will present several Drive, Eckman’s house is at the traffic, speeding, and pedestrian conceptual designs and solicit point of a curve the road takes and bicycling safety. feedback from residents. Axelson just before Hampden Avenue. According to Nina Axelson, predicted that people will be Over the years, many District 12 community organizer, impressed by the holistic vehicles have failed to negotiate the 2004 meeting, while approach the task force has that turn, and Eckman’s fence valuable, came at a bad time in taken. and yard have suffered the the city’s two-year Capitol “It’s more than just changing consequences. In the most recent Improvement Budget cycle. the road itself,” she said. “It’s Como Park incident, she lost a 22-foot white “It was too late to put changing the whole experience of resident Faith pine in her front yard and had to together a proposal for the 2005 the road.” Kelly will perform in spend $5,000 on repairs to her CIB deadline,” she said. This Accordingly, the task force “Pazzanni,” wooden fence. time around, she added, the considered not only such things this year’s On August 17, the council will have something as speed bumps, textured show from St. Anthony Park Community ready by February 2007, when pavement, bump-outs and a Circus Council will host a public requests are due for the next center island, but also how Juventas. meeting to discuss plans for funding cycle. landscaping, sculpture and changes to Raymond Avenue This month’s meeting will general beautification could between Como and University be followed by one in late enhance the neighborhood feel Photo courtesy of Cicus Juventas avenues. It will take place at October or early November to of Raymond Avenue and thereby 7 p.m. at the South St. Anthony finalize the neighborhood’s change driving behavior. Rec Center. funding request. Skills and thrills abound at The session marks years of At the 2004 meeting, neighborhood discussion about residents brainstormed a variety the road. One significant of traffic-calming ideas, including Circus Juventas’ “Pazzanni” alteration has already been made: signage and structural changes to by Antonie Young Bayless Place, which previously the roadway. That list formed the An afternoon rehearsal at the Circus Juventas arena is a flurry of mind- intersected Raymond just south boggling derring-do. As students race up 20-foot ladders or unicycle of Hampden, was closed. Now madly across the gymnasium floor, parents try to remain calm as they traffic must enter or exit watch from the sidelines. Raymond at Bayless Avenue, just south of Bayless Place. St. Anthony Park’s annual Some are old hands at this, and calmness comes easier for them. Fourth of July celebration was David Skilbred and Jenny Offt of St. Anthony Park have been However, the Cromwell- a hit for all ages. Grace watching their daughter Emma, 11, perform with Circus Juventas Bayless project was designed Olson enjoyed a bomb pop. since 2002. Another circus veteran is Como Park resident Faith Kelly, primarily to impede motorists She and her family, who live 13, who also has been with the group since 2002. Her older brother looking for a shortcut from in St. Michael, joined rela- Dylan, 18, joined in 2003. Cromwell to Raymond and to tives for a day in Langford These three and the rest of the troupe have been preparing for the reduce traffic through the Park. See more Fourth of July surrounding residential photos on page 5. Circus to 6 neighborhood. It did little to Vote in this month’s Bugle poll at www.parkbugle.org: Does Raymond Avenue need major changes? 2 P ARK BUGLE ■ A UGUST 2006 CITY FILES Como Park The festival is free, with the citizen involvement in this National Night Out celebrations exception of food and beverages. planning. Funded by University will be held August 1 at It is organized and run by United, the collaborative has Northwest Como Rec Center, volunteers. To donate toward the advocated that at least three 1550 N. Hamline, from 5 to event or to volunteer, contact Jim members of the affected 8 p.m., and at Arbor Pointe, Bownik: 792-7656. communities be included on the 635 W. Maryland, from 5 to Met Council Management Committee. 9 p.m. The events will include ice St. Anthony Park cream socials, children’s activities, and visits from the police and fire The city of St. Paul is revising its The District Council has created departments. comprehensive plan. The a blog to collect information on Comprehensive Planning drag racing and traffic disturb- Committee will select neighbor- ances. To contribute, visit Falcon Heights hood residents to add a citywide http://trafficcalming.pbwiki.com/ The city is preparing to work on perspective to task forces on land FrontPage. Enter the password: its 2008 comprehensive plan. use, transportation, housing, parks reports. Click on “Comments” to The City Council has approved a and water. Anyone interested in share your experiences. public participation plan for that serving may contact the District Council office (649-5992), or process. A first step is organizing St. Paul a steering committee that will be find more information and an headed by the mayor. From four application at www.sapcc.org. The mayor’s office seeks appli- to nine citizens are needed to cants for St. Paul committees, serve on this committee. Rock-Tenn is losing its current boards and commissions. Applications will be accepted at source of energy and is Appointments to the following City Hall. developing plans for an on-site committees will be made by the energy source. end of summer, so interested The Parks and Recreation Fuels being considered for individuals should apply as soon Commission is looking at the new power plant include as possible. various forms of biomass — potential locations for a Advisory Committee on Aging trees, agricultural crops or community garden. They will Bicycle Advisory Board residue, construction and present a feasibility report to the Business Review Council demolition waste wood — and council in the next few months. District Energy refuse derived fuel (RDF), a Heritage Preservation mixture of nonrecyclable paper, Commission wood and plastic derived from Lauderdale Long-Range Capital Improve- municipal waste. The city is considering ment Budget Committee The Community Council redevelopment of the basketball Mayor’s Advisory Committee for continues to discuss the issue. court at Community Park when People with Disabilities More information is available at the tennis courts are redone. The Neighborhood Sales Tax www.sapcc.org. city would like to hear from Revitalization (STAR) Board those who would use such a Police Civilian Review A forum on Raymond Avenue court regarding what is important Commission traffic calming will be held at to consider in the project. Human Rights Commission South St. Anthony Recreation Contact Jim Bownik: 792-7656, Neighborhood Network Center on August 17 at 7 p.m. A [email protected]. Parks and Recreation task force made up of neighbors, Commission staff and volunteer landscape Ramsey County Commissioner Port Authority architects will present ideas to Jan Parker reported to the Public Housing Agency improve pedestrian safety, Lauderdale City Council at their St. Paul-Ramsey County Health streetscape and livability along June 27 meeting. Among items Services Advisory Committee Raymond Avenue. Draft plans of interest was that the county St. Paul RiverCentre Convention should be available by August 10, Come Home to St. Anthony Park plans to expand the Roseville and Visitors Authority and the comment period will Library.