Enjoy a romantic dinner at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory this Valentine's Day. [Watch the video...]

The suspense is over! Como Zoo has been proudly been revealed as the winner of the Nickelodeon Parent’s Pick Awards ‘Best Tourist Spot’ in Minneapolis/St.Paul. After being nominated in early June alongside other popular Twin Cities destinations, it has been determined through online voting that Como Zoo is indeed the ‘Best Tourist Spot’ in the cities. Users of Nickelodeon’s online ParentConnect site were invited to vote daily during the race, and ultimately determined who would receive the awards. Como Park also gained its own praise in the Nickelodeon race – the destination was voted ‘Best Playground or Park’ in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Como Zoo, a family-friendly destination located in Saint Paul, MN, is open everyday of the year and features exciting and interactive exhibits that appeal to children and adults alike. Unique events and educational classes as well as daily favorites around the zoo such as the ‘Sparky the Sea Lion’ Show have thrilled guests for decades. Michelle Furrer, Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s manager, expressed her thoughts on receiving the award. “Como Zoo is extremely proud to accept the Nickelodeon Parent’s Pick ‘Best Tourist Spot’ award. Here at Como we strive to make the Park, the Zoo & the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory a place where people can truly get closer to experience the animals and our beautiful plants and flowers. I think this award represents the quality of our exhibits, and the dedication Como has to making each guest’s visit a memorable one.”

Nickelodeon’s Parent’s Pick Awards identified winners for 30 categories in 52 major U.S. Cities. Categories included: best museum for families, best toy store, best place for pizza; and more. Users on Nickelodeon’s Parent Connect site were invited to vote daily for their favorites, and the winners were announced August 15th. The 2009 award winners will be featured on ParentsConnect throughout the upcoming year.

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Background: For over 100 years, Marjorie McNeely Conservatory and Como Zoo in Saint Paul, Minnesota has charmed, educated and entertained millions of children and adults while fostering an appreciation of the natural world, helping to make Saint Paul the Most Livable City in America. The Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is open 365 days; 10am-6pm from April 1-October 1 and 10am-4pm from October 2-March 31. The free Como Shuttle operates weekends 9:30am-6:30pm Memorial Day to Labor Day. Admission to both the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is always free and a voluntary donation is appreciated. For more information, visit www.comozooconservatory.org

ParentsConnect Background: Featuring the tagline "We're not perfect, we're parents," Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect is the online resource providing parenting advice and community, celebrating the reality of parenthood and making parents' lives easier. Geared towards parents with kids of all ages, from babies to teens, the site offers unique features like personalized profiles that help parents connect with each other; advice from top-tier parenting experts; a digital multi-media scrapbook; seasonal crafts, recipes and activities; a weekly meal-planner; a weekly newsletter focusing on the behavior and development of your child; and guest celebrity editorials. Each age-related section on the site provides users with daily content to help them through both large and small parenting challenges.

Video from controlled burn of a home in Prior Lake, MN. KSTP-TV5 and fire dept's of Prior Lake, Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and City of St. Paul teamed up to show tips on preventing fires in the home. [Watch the video...]

Did you know that you can go to any Saint Paul Fire Station to get your blood pressure taken? Stop by between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Let's keep Saint Paul residents healthy!

On Tuesday, February 09, beginning at 9:00 P.M., all NIGHT PLOW ROUTES will be plowed.
Included are all arterial or main streets posted with signs that say "NIGHT PLOW ROUTE" and one side of all north-south residential streets posted with signs that say "NIGHT PLOW ROUTE-THIS SIDE OF STREET". Parking is banned until streets are plowed full width to the curb. There will be tagging and towing ahead of the plows starting immediately at 9:00 P.M. and continuing throughout the Snow Emergency.

On Wednesday, February 10, beginning at 8:00 A.M. all DAY PLOW ROUTES will be plowed. Included are all non-posted east-west residential streets and the non-posted side of north-south residential streets.

For more information visit our website at http://www.stpaul.gov/snow. Residents can be notified of snow emergencies via email or text message by signing up at the SnowAlert page at http://www.stpaul.gov/snowalert.

We also post our snow emergency declarations on Twitter; you can follow us there at http://www.twitter.com/stpaulpublicw.
Those without internet service can always call our snow emergency hotline 24 hours a day at 266-PLOW (651-266-7569), or (651)-292-6600.

Please pass the word on to family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers! Thanks.

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City of Saint Paul and St. Paul Smart Trips are reminding residents to shovel their sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall. Doorhangers that neighbors can use to remind each other to clear sidewalks are available at multiple locations, as well as online.

“In our work to get more Saint Paul residents walking and using transit” said St. Paul Smart Trips Director Jessica Treat, “unshoveled sidewalks are a huge hurdle, literally, for residents – particularly for the elderly and disabled members of our community.”

“Last year we fielded 4600 complaints for unshoveled sidewalks, which clearly results in increased costs for the City. We need everyone’s help to make sure there are safe, clear sidewalks for all of our residents,” adds Ward 4 City Councilmember Russ Stark.

The City of Saint Paul requires property owners bordering public sidewalks to shovel sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall. The full width of the sidewalk needs to be cleared, and if the property is a corner lot, the sidewalk corners and curb ramps also need to be cleared. If the sidewalk isn’t cleared and a complaint is called in, residents will be noticed by the City and ultimately charged to have the City shovel. Shoveling around fire hydrants is also a neighborly thing to do in order to save first responders time in an emergency, though it’s not required by City code.

For more information about sidewalks and where to get doorhangers (or download them), visit www.smart-trips.org/sidewalks. If the friendly reminder approach doesn’t work, you can issue a complaint after the 24 hour window allowed after a snowfall by calling the City’s information and complaint line at 651-266-8989 or visiting the website at www.stpaul.gov/dsi.

St. Paul Smart Trips is a non-profit organization that improves access and mobility for those who travel in and around St. Paul.

The LTCP Update focuses on improvements to passenger facilities to meet the 2030 forecasts. The only proposed modifications to the airfield are taxiway improvements to facilitate future airfield circulation.

The document will be available for viewing on the MAC website starting January 20, 2010 (www.mspairport.com/about-msp/long-term-comp-plan.aspx). Written comments will be accepted until close of business on Friday, February 19, 2010.

A copy of the document will also be available for review at the MAC General Offices at the address below or a request for a copy may be submitted to Ms. Jenn Felger.

Please send written comments to Ms. Jenn Felger, MAC Planning & Environment, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55450, or via e-mail: jenn.felger@mspmac.org

Two Public Open Houses have been scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (A presentation is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.)

Thursday, February 11, 2010
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (A presentation is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.)

The Open Houses will be held in the Lindbergh Room at the MAC General Offices,
6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN.

City Employee Salary Notification

Minnesota state law - Chapter 156 of the Session Laws of 2005 - requires that "a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest paid employees. For the City of Saint Paul, titles and salaries as of February 1, 2009 are: Chief of Police - $136,315, City Attorney - $133,513, and Deputy City Attorney - $135,469.

Date of Publication: January 15, 2010

City of Saint Paul and St. Paul Smart Trips are reminding residents to shovel their sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall. Doorhangers that neighbors can use to remind each other to clear sidewalks are available at multiple locations, as well as online.

“In our work to get more Saint Paul residents walking and using transit” said St. Paul Smart Trips Director Jessica Treat, “unshoveled sidewalks are a huge hurdle, literally, for residents – particularly for the elderly and disabled members of our community.”

“Last year we fielded 4600 complaints for unshoveled sidewalks, which clearly results in increased costs for the City. We need everyone’s help to make sure there are safe, clear sidewalks for all of our residents,” adds Ward 4 City Councilmember Russ Stark.

The City of Saint Paul requires property owners bordering public sidewalks to shovel sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall. The full width of the sidewalk needs to be cleared, and if the property is a corner lot, the sidewalk corners and curb ramps also need to be cleared. If the sidewalk isn’t cleared and a complaint is called in, residents will be noticed by the City and ultimately charged to have the City shovel. Shoveling around fire hydrants is also a neighborly thing to do in order to save first responders time in an emergency, though it’s not required by City code.

For more information about sidewalks and where to get doorhangers (or download them), visit www.smart-trips.org/sidewalks. If the friendly reminder approach doesn’t work, you can issue a complaint after the 24 hour window allowed after a snowfall by calling the City’s information and complaint line at 651-266-8989 or visiting the website at www.stpaul.gov/dsi.

St. Paul Smart Trips is a non-profit organization that improves access and mobility for those who travel in and around St. Paul.

Hello Friends,

Winter Carnival approaches its finale with a frozen baseball game, an art show, a terrific Torchlight extravaganza. On top of that, this week includes terrific shows at the Turf, a singalong w/ Rose Ensemble, a terrific reading series, and a Pinewood Derby event for adults!

Look into it…

Winter Carnival Final Weekend – through Sunday
The Torchlight Parade is my favorite moment for the Winter Carnival. The streets fill with people, the hot-air-balloon-fire-thingies light up the sky, and all completed Ice Carvings decoreate Rice Park, and there's an all-around sense of survival that as we begin to anticipate warmer days. Look for my kids bundled up in the parade, be polite to the folks dressed up headed to the Ordway for the Opera opening night, check out the gallery showing at the AZ Gallery in Lowertown, hide your flask, be polite, and most all… enjoy the weather!
http://www.winter-carnival.com/

Two Harbors at the Turf – Friday (tonight)
When I first heard this band I was really impressed with their full and sophisticated pop sound… and if it's not obvious from their name – they’re home-grown. There are a lot of great shows all over town tonight (Eagles Club, AQ, Black Dog, etc etc.), but this one looks to be my highlight. They were originally known as Colonial Vipers Attack, this Minneapolis dreampop band returns with a new name and a tighter, grander sound on their second album All the Places We Would Rather Be.
http://www.myspace.com/twoharborsmusic

Rose Ensemble Sing Along event at Landmark Center – Saturday
For most of us, our only opportunities to sing in an ensemble usually involve the world of make believe, a private moment, and a powerful karaoke machine. One of Minnesota’s gems, the Rose Ensemble are offering a free evening at the Landmark Center where you can go and sing Renaissance Music with the Ensemble. On the eve of a regional tour, this is a fun and unique evening for those of us who like to sing, but are … of limited capacity.
http://www.roseensemble.org/performances/overview.html#voices

Crispin’s Ice Ball at Midway Stadium – Saturday
A lot of us have been working hard to develop a new Ballpark in Lowertown and believe me, that is a really exciting project on the horizon. But until that comes to fruition, we still have Midway (barely), and of course we have the standard-bearers of fun, the Saint Paul Saints. The team is partneringwith Crispin Hard Cider and Second Harvest to organize a fun frozen baseball event. America’s past time probably developed outdoors, but there is a whole new fun component when you put it in the snow. Tough-guy baseball.
http://saintsbaseball.com/schedule/specialevents/

Pine Wood Derby at Blue Cat Motors - Saturday
Check out this awesome event from the guy who works on my moped.
Weigh-in begins at 7pm/ Racing about 8ish * ALL cars must pass tech inspection
Rules for VINTAGE-all cars must pass tech inspection-
1. Must be a true vintage pine wood derby car.
2. If any broken parts-new parts- wheels, axles- my be used in place. in the spirit of things we ask that you try to use all vintage part’s if possible.
3. It is a 5 ounce weight class. Again, 5 OUNCE WEIGHT CLASS FOR VINTAGE.
4. other than that, TRY to use standard BSA rules/parts and apply to you’re older car.

There will be beer and music * Donations appreciated.
http://bluecatmotors.com/pine-wood-derby-race-sat-january-30th-7pm/

Fireside Reading Series at Hamline Library - Thursday
This fabulous reading series in my neighborhood continues w/ Eric Dregni. His new book brings readers along on three food-obsessed years of living in Italy in Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy's Culinary Capital, where he discovered the world of the balsamic vinegar elite, parmesan thieves and adventures both expected and unexpected.
http://thefriends.org/calendar.htm#author_readings

On top of all this, check out the Winter Carnival website for other goings on. Also, look for the Perfect World exhibition at IFP, Pete Whitman’s X-tet at the AQ, Dinner Theater at the Mounds, Rodeo at the X, and the Opera Opening night at the Ordway, History of Hip at the Turf, and more more more. Oh yeah... Happy Birthday and Many Congratulations to the Current

Have a great week!

Joe

Hey friends,

When Winter Carnival rolls around, the calendar jams up with terrific unique opportunities in Saint Paul. Two great plays open this weekend at Park Square and History Theatre; Winter Carnival and all its glory in full swing (including the Beer Dabbler); the Deep Blues Film Festival; Modern Radio Anniversary party; Jon Webber at the AQ, and a fun show for kids at Ginkgo.

Let’s get into it…

124th Annual Winter Carnival – through 1/31
With beautiful ice carving and whimsical snow sculptures, broomball challenges and ice-baseball, a beer dabbler and a medallion hunt, two parades and fire pits everywhere, and all those costumed weirdoes playing out the winter pagan pageant. Self respecting people of northern climes make the pilgrimage to Saint Paul to celebrate what it is to live in cold weather. A few years ago, I bundled up my infant Emerson and zipped him in my coat rather than let -20 degree temps keep me inside. This year we have warm temps threatening, but whatever the weather, you know that thousands of Minnesotans will be out celebrating our community. Among the highlights, a Judy Garland Show at Landmark Center, over 40 brews at the Beer Dabbler in Mears Park, and beautiful Rice Park w/ ice carvings and ice skating. For a comprehensive calendar – check out their website.
http://www.winter-carnival.com/

Deep Blues Film Festival – 1/23 and 1/30
When I first saw the Deep Blues Festival happening in Lake Elmo, I looked at the line-up and was envious that it wasn’t happening in my hometown. Well, this year the organizers have been sufficiently impressed by the success of Concrete and Grass, Jazz Festival, Music in Mears, and other festivals, that they are moving into Lowertown. As a way to celebrate their new Saint Paul address, they are throwing a Film Festival up at the Dayton’s Bluff Eagles Club. This is a very cool; very specific niche of Blues Music; and some of the most exciting innovative musicians around. I’m excited to see a few films and learn more about the roots of blues music. With the success of acts like Jack White and the Black Keys, I think folks are really craving this kind of hard livin’ hard drinkin’ blues music. Come check it out!
http://www.deepbluesfestival.com/#Jan23

Rock and Roll at Park Square – Area Premiere on Saturday
I intended to go to this show on Tuesday for the Blue Jeans and Beer preview, but something else came up. Joanne and I are hoping to get a sitter Saturday night and we’ll either see this show, or the next show I’ll write about, Sister Kenney at HT. The title grabbed my attention for obvious reasons. Rock and Roll is the newish play by Tom Stoppard that spans the years from 1968 to 1990 from the double perspective of Prague—where a rock 'n' roll band comes to symbolize resistance to the Communist regime—and of Cambridge, where the verities of love and death are shaping the lives of three generations in the family of a Marxist philosopher. The acting company is anchored by Carolyn Pool and Peter Moore.
http://www.parksquaretheatre.org/plays/2010_rock.php

Sister Kenny at the History Theatre – Opens Saturday
Check out the gigantor preview article in the Strib today and you get a sense of why the History Theatre is such an important institution for Saint Paul and Minnesota. An entire theater company is dedicated to telling our stories, celebrating our heroes, and honoring our triumphs and our failings. This new play features acting powerhouse Claudia Wilkens bringing to life the story of Sister Kenny and her revolutionary work with Polio and physical therapy. This is the story of a true local hero who might otherwise slip through the cracks of our collective memories. Check out this amazing performer telling a terrific local story.
http://historytheatre.com/shows/2009-2010/sister_kenny.asp

Modern Radio’s 10th Anniversary – Friday
Modern Radio is turning ten! The traditional ten year anniversary gift is tin or aluminum, so grab a can o' beer at the Turf and join FT (The Shadow Government), Daughters of the Sun, The Chambermaids, Double Bird, and the handsome Sheridan Fox (His Mischief) in several toasts to everything Modern Radio has done in the past decade for the local music scene.
http://turfclub.net/

Ross Sutter’s family show at Ginkgo Coffee – Saturday morning
Ross will bring a carload of instruments (accordion, dulcimer, guitar, drums and shakers) and entertain children and adults with his unique collection of children's songs from Scandinavia, Ireland, Scotland, Germany and America. Included in the show will be a favorite of many audiences, "Mama Will You Buy Me a Banana?" Bring the shorties for an opportunity to join Ross, grab an instrument, or just dance along to the family fun-times.
http://www.ginkgocoffee.com/music.htm

In addition to this stuff, look for Jon Webber at the AQ, the Minnesota Orchestra and SPCO finale at the Ordway, and A Perfect World exhibition at IFP Minnesota. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

Happy Winter Carnival!

Joe

Responding to changes in federal policy that now allows livability factors in funding decisions for transportation projects, Mayor Chris Coleman and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, joined by several local officials, announced Jan. 25 that funding resources have been identified to build three long-sought light rail stations on Central Corridor.

The announcement was made at the corner of Victoria Street and University, site of one of the proposed stops in the heart of Saint Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood. The other two stations are proposed at Western and Hamline avenues.

“I’m here today to say that the trains are going to stop here. They are going to serve this community. And I am going to pay half the cost,” said Transportation Sec. LaHood, who was in Saint Paul and Minneapolis for a town hall meeting on transportation surface projects. “We know investment means more than just improved access to transportation between Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It means jobs and economic development along the corridor.”

“We are on track to build the three stations that will ensure that the neighborhoods most impacted by the light rail will benefit from its construction,” Mayor Coleman said. “For years, we and our community partners have voiced our concerns that the Central Corridor light rail brings value to our neighborhoods. Thanks to the Federal Transit Administration, Secretary LaHood, and President Obama’s administration, we can move forward.

“It took a lot of people a lot of time and effort to get us to this place. I especially want to recognize Councilmembers Melvin Carter and Russ Stark, County Commissioners Toni Carter, Janice Rettman and Jim McDonough, the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative, and all the community partners who kept this issue alive. It is through our collective work and a strong partnership with the Obama administration that we will bring value to our neighborhoods with this investment.”

“Today’s announcement is a victory for the countless people who’ve stood up for these stops for over five years. As one we worked, we prayed, we shouted. And now we won. Central Corridor light rail transit will stop at Western, Victoria and Hamline avenues,” Ward 1 City Councilmember Melvin Carter said.

Missing from current plans for the Central Corridor because of long-standing federal funding constraints, the stations have been a rallying point for the community. The opportunity to include them in the project was created by a change in federal policy announced by Transportation Sec. LaHood on Jan. 13. In explaining the change, FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff pointed to the Central Corridor and the absence of the three stations as a reason for the FTA to be more flexible in its funding decisions.

Pending final approval by the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority (RCRRA) and the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB), the package includes a critical investment of $520,000 from the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative. Previously, the city committed to building one of the three stations with a $5.2 million investment.

With changes to the FTA’s guidelines, those investments are now being matched with funding from the federal government to build the other two stations.

“My colleagues Janice Rettman and Toni Carter deserve special recognition,” said Ramsey County Commissioner Jim McDonough, chair of Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority. “They identified the need for these stations years ago and have been steadfast in their advocacy for building this line in a way that serves the people who need it most.”

“It is symbolic of the strength of our community that the Funders Collaborative stepped to the plate so quickly and decisively to get this deal done,” said Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, chair of Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority.

The Central Corridor Funders Collaborative includes eleven local and national funders, led by the McKnight Foundation, the Saint Paul Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, whose mission it is to invest in initiatives that support stable and thriving neighborhoods along the Central Corridor.

The total cost for three stations is $15.6 million, half of which will be included in the Federal Transit Administration’s contribution to the total project budget. The balance is slated to come Saint Paul’s commitment, a $1.56 million grant from the Counties Transit Improvement Board and a $520,000 grant from the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority in addition to the Funders Collaborative grant.

Final approval from the CTIB and RCRRA boards is expected in the coming weeks.
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities officially open their new East Side Saint Paul location with remarks and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Boys & Girls Clubs is offering programming at the Saint Paul Park and Rec building. [Watch the Video...]

Following the discovery of the emerald ash borer in Saint Paul in spring 2009, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department a $722,600 grant to help manage the infestation. The grant is part of a $1 million Incident Response Program, with Falcon Heights, and the University of Minnesota joining Saint Paul as the only three jurisdictions to have discovered the destructive beetle.

“We acted quickly and responsibly to help slow the spread of this infestation to our neighboring communities throughout the state and region,” Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Director Mike Hahm said. “This will be a long hard battle with this beetle, and the MDA recognizes that, and has acted accordingly by delivering this funding promptly. We weren’t lucky to have this pest move in, but Saint Paul will continue to lead the fight, and hopefully save our tree canopy while helping buy time for our neighbors to prepare for this devastating pest.”

Saint Paul discovered the emerald ash borer in the city in May and responded promptly in coordination with the MDA. To date more than 100 infested ash trees have been removed, mainly in the South St. Anthony Park neighborhood. The city, with input from the MDA, developed a structured removal plan with the intent of slowing the spread of EAB throughout the City, State and region.

Beginning in February, the Department’s Forestry Staff will implement the first part of the plan which calls for removal of confirmed cases of EAB and other ash trees that are in significant decline. The plan calls for identified trees to be removed, stumped and re-planted within a specified window of time.

“We’re still asking residents to join our monitoring effort by watching their ash trees for signs of infestation, but we’ve identified several areas of the city that we will begin implementing our structured removal plan,” said Rachel Coyle, Saint Paul’s lead EAB specialist. “From our research, it’s not a matter of if an ash tree becomes infested, rather it’s a matter of when. So we will try to stay ahead of the spread to ensure Saint Paul’s urban forest remains in-tact.”

The Parks and Recreation Department will host a series of community meetings throughout the city in the next few months to help educate and promote awareness of the plan. The first meeting will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center. EAB Information

The LTCP Update focuses on improvements to passenger facilities to meet the 2030 forecasts. The only proposed modifications to the airfield are taxiway improvements to facilitate future airfield circulation.

The document will be available for viewing on the MAC website starting January 20, 2010 (www.mspairport.com/about-msp/long-term-comp-plan.aspx). Written comments will be accepted until close of business on Friday, February 19, 2010.

A copy of the document will also be available for review at the MAC General Offices at the address below or a request for a copy may be submitted to Ms. Jenn Felger.

Please send written comments to Ms. Jenn Felger, MAC Planning & Environment, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55450, or via e-mail: jenn.felger@mspmac.org

Two Public Open Houses have been scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (A presentation is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.)

Thursday, February 11, 2010
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (A presentation is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.)

The Open Houses will be held in the Lindbergh Room at the MAC General Offices,
6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN.

The Recovery Act called for a new temporary program - America's Recovery Capital (ARC). ARC loans are designed to provide some temporary relief for viable small businesses with immediate financial hardship. SBA will not be ready to accept loan packages from lenders until June 15.

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The City of Saint Paul is in the process of choosing its next police chief and they want to hear from you!Community meetings will be held on 2/23/2010 and 2/25/2010. Watch this short promo video to find out more. [Watch the Video...]

The 24 recruits of the St. Paul Police Department Class of 2009 graduated on January 8, 2010, each taking their oath of office in a ceremony at O’Shaughnessy Educational Center, University of St. Thomas. [Watch the video...]

Twenty-four new St. Paul police officers graduated from the department's academy January 8, 2010. In this short video you'll see highlights of the graduation and learn more about this unique class of SPPD officers. [Watch the Video...]

St. Paul Public Works releases a new public service announcement showing how anything that enters the city's storm sewer system will eventually end up in the Mississippi River. [Watch the Video...]