Saint Paul Begins Annual Fall Residential Street Sweep on Oct 14
Starting Monday, October 14, 2024, Saint Paul Public Works will begin its annual fall residential street sweeping operations. City crews will sweep approximately 530 miles of residential streets throughout the city. Weather permitting, the street sweeping operation is expected to take approximately six weeks.
Street sweeping is an important city service that removes garbage and organic debris, such as leaves, dirt, and grass clippings from entering our storm sewer system. This helps protect the city’s system, as well as prevents excess debris from getting into and polluting our streams, lakes, and river.
There are many factors that impact when the sweep begins, but foremost is that Public Works crews have a very short window between when leaves begin to fall and when the first snow or freeze may occur. Weather, time, and budget permitting, Public Works may circle back to do a second pass of streets swept early in the process to clean up as much of the organic matter as possible. The second pass begins only after the first round of all streets is completed.
Saint Paul Public Works reminds businesses and residents what they should do to help the citywide sweeping efforts:
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Do not push any materials, including leaves, grass, or debris into the street. City ordinances do not allow anyone to put anything in the streets. Please properly bag and dispose of any leaves, dirt, and grass clippings. Residents can take materials to Ramsey County compost sites, use their yard waste services, or if the resident is part of the Citywide Garbage Service, they can put out compostable yard waste bags with their garbage service to be collected at $3 per bag.
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Move vehicles and follow all posted “No Parking” signs. The city will post temporary “No Parking” signs 24 hours in advance of sweeping operations. Vehicles parked in areas with “No Parking” signs could be ticketed and towed.
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Do not put garbage or recycling carts in the street. Please make sure carts are only placed on the boulevard, not the street.
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Adopt A Drain. Residents can help protect our waterways by adopting a storm drain (or two) in the neighborhood, and keeping it free of debris, snow, and ice in the coming months. Learn more at www.stpaul.gov/adoptadrain.
For more information, including a map and schedule about Saint Paul’s street sweeping operations, visit www.stpaul.gov/sweep.
Como Lake Storm Sewer Repairs
The City of Saint Paul is conducting storm sewer work around Como Lake. The work includes cleaning and televising storm sewer outlets, lining storm sewer pipes, and repairing and replacing storm sewers.
During work, walking and biking trails around Como Lake may be detoured. Please follow all posted detours and signs.
Current work on Nagasaki Road is set to finish today (October 11th), however, more storm sewers will have work scheduled in the coming months. Read more about this project and stay tuned for future updates at: Como Lake Storm Sewer Repairs.
Celebrating the 2024 Saint Paul Business Awards winners
The Saint Paul City Council announced the 8th Annual Saint Paul Business Awards winners! The awards acknowledge and celebrate local businesses that offer community engagement, essential services, investments in their employees, and a commitment to Saint Paul’s values of equity and diversity. The following are the winners of this year’s Business Awards:
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Flava Cafe (623 University Avenue West - Ward 1) received the Alice O’Brien Award, honoring a women-owned business that is committed to equity and empowerment. (Runner-Up: Whole Life Elevation LLC)
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The Curl District (647 Smith Avenue South in Ward 2) is the New Kid on the Block Award winner, honoring a business that has opened in Saint Paul within the last five years. (Runner-Up: Black Garnet Books)
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Tiffany’s Sports Lounge (2051 Ford Parkway in Ward 3) was the recipient of the Traditions Award, honoring a business active in Saint Paul for at least twenty years. (Runner-Up: Keys Cafe Raymond)
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Willie's American Guitars (1381 North Eustis Street in Ward 4) received the People’s Choice Award which honors a business that is recognized for its excellence by Saint Paul residents. (Runner-Up: Brunson’s Pub)
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Storehouse Grocers (781 7th Street East in Ward 7) won the Good Neighbor Award honoring a business that shows a dedication to improving the community. (Runner-Up: Highland Popcorn)
Congratulations to this year's winners and runners-up! Read more about the St Paul Business Awards at stpaul.gov/business-awards.
Portraits & Headshots Events at St Paul Public Libraries
Need a new headshot for your Linkedin profile or a professional portrait for your resume? Join us at the library for a free photo session with a professional photographer. No appointment necessary! To learn more, visit the SPPL calendar of events online at sppl.org/events.
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Saturday, October 19 | 1-3 PM | Rice Street Library (1011 Rice Street) | 651-558-2223
Ramsey County Post-Conviction Justice Community Conversation
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office invites you to engage in a discussion about conviction and sentencing review efforts here in Ramsey County and across Minnesota.
October 17, 2024 | 5:00 to 8:00 PM | Wilder Foundation Auditorium (451 Lexington Parkway N, Saint Paul, MN 55104)
REGISTER HERE for the Ramsey County post-conviction process community conversation.
5:00 PM Doors open and registration
5:30 PM Pizza and beverages provided
6:00 PM Conversation begins
Information provided on how to begin or support a post-conviction process.
- Prosecutor Initiated Resentencing
- General Conviction Review with Attorney General’s Office
- Felony Murder Conviction Review
- State Clemency Changes (Pardons and Commutations)
- Medical Examiner Case Review
- Resources for Collateral Consequences (Expungement and Immigration)
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Contact Us
CC-Ward5@ci.stpaul.mn.us
651-266-8650
Schedule a Lake Lap
Ward 5 residents are invited to meet your councilmember while taking a lap around Lake Como. Email or call the Ward 5 office to schedule.
City Council Agendas
View upcoming City Council agendas and videos of past meetings online at any time through stpaul.gov/city-council.
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct 14
Come celebrate Indigenous People's Day at the American Indian Magnet School! Join in this event, highlighting "Traditions, Teaching, and Togetherness". A feast will be provided. Enjoy dance performances, lacrosse and archery, guest speakers, and more. No registration.
Monday, October 14th, 2024 10 AM - 2 PM
American Indian Magnet School (1075 3rd St East, St. Paul)
Voting in Saint Paul
Prepare for Election Day with Saint Paul Public Library! Host of several polling sites, SPPL also offers online information and resources as well as in-person educational events to help residents connect to what they need for Election Day on November 2.
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October 16th, 6:00-7:30 PM at Merriam Park Library | Go behind-the-scenes with Star Tribune reporters Kelly Smith and James Walsh to learn how they work, the ethical guidelines they follow, and how to be a wise news consumer in an era of increasing online disinformation.
Visit www.sppl.org/elections-voting for more information.
Cybersecurity tips and resources for small businesses
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has many resources to help small businesses become more cybersecure. Visit CISA's website or get in touch with CISA's regional office.
Quick tip: Not sure about whether you can trust a link? Before clicking on any link in an email, hover over it to double check the destination. You can also copy and paste the link into Virus Total to scan for viruses.
FEMA National Disaster Recovery Framework Comment Period
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating the National Disaster Recovery Framework, which explains the federal government’s roles and responsibilities for disaster recovery help. It also improves successful work among federal agencies; state, local, and territorial governments; and tribal nations. Read through the FEMA National Recovery Framework document and submit your comment here. Comments will be accepted until Wednesday October 23, 2024.
Parks & Rec Programs
MEA No-School Day Activities
When school is out, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers fun programs to keep youth active and engaged! MEA is October 17-18.
Senior Activities
Check out this fall's special array of activities and field trips geared towards Senior-aged participants, including:
Fall Activity Registration & Events
Fall activity registration is open! Sign up for dance and music, pickleball, martial arts, Zumba, cooking, drones and robotics, yoga, art, senior classes, skateboarding and more! Activities and events are available for all ages. Browse upcoming activities and events.
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