Hope that those of you interested in the naming of the new recreation
center and library at Payne and Maryland noted the meeting coming up
tonight at the Water & Oil Gallery at 6 PM to discuss this topic.
Parks & Recreation staff will address the topic as well as council member,
Dan Bostrom. I presume that we will learn more about the city naming
process, and people will have a chance for input.
Other topics tonight include youth disruption of bus service at Weida Park,
and an Animal Humane Society presentation.
Time/Location: 6 PM @ Water & Oil Gallery, 506 Kenny Rd., just north
7th St.
Al Oertwig, President
Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council
Below is an update on community happenings/meetings, etc.
Beacon Bluff (old 3M site): After a several years of meetings, more of the
decisions have been made, and the community advisory committee is
meeting less frequently. Building 21 (the former 3M administration building)
is being marketed. Other buildings will be demolished, and that has begun,
with a scheduled completion of 10/2/2012. The Eastside Family Clinic,
currently in the complex with Rainbow, needs more space and will be
moving to this site with a late summer/early fall construction start.
The Hub Plaza project (historical displays/public art, etc.) at 7th &
Minnehaha will begin construction in August with signage and art installed
in 2013. There is room for MORE BUSINESSES IN THIS AREA.
I-35E construction: Exit/entrance ramps on the east side of I-35E are open,
but exit/entrance ramps on the west side of I35E are gone. You cann't get
to K-mart from Maryland right now. The old bridge is gone and the new one
is being constructed west of the freeway.
The Mounds Park entrance to I-94 west is open today. Work on the Lafayette
bridge continues.
Kendall's Ace Hardware closes at old site, 7/23 with service from 978 North
Dale
until the new store opens on Oct. 13/14 at Payne @ Phalen Blvd.
Payne Phalen District 5 Board Meeting, July 24, 722 Payne Ave.
East Metro Rail Capacity Study, Neighborhood meeting, 7/25, 4 PM, Metro State,
St. John's Hall, Rm 152. Focus on Lower Phalen Creek area.
Payne Maryland Project ground breaking, 7/26, 11 AM @ Payne & Maryland;
Demolition of old Arlington Rec. Center & Brandshaw projected to start, 7/30.
New Rec Center & Library projected to be an enclosed structure, 1/1/2013.
Sept/3013: New building projected to be substantially complete.
National Night Out events, Aug. 7.
Pig Roast, Aug. 23, Music Cafe, to support the renewed Payne Arcade Parade.
Advance tickets are $12. Catch me at a meeting to get your ticket.
St. Paul Airport Open House, Sept. 15.
Payne Arcade Parade, Oct. 14, 11 AM.
Al Oertwig, President, Payne Phalen District 5 Planning Council
Board Member, Payne Arcade Business Association
Board Member, ESNDC & chair, Commercial Development Advisory Committee