http://comopark.us Como Park Community experiences Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:49:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Every year during winter carnival the Orchid Society of Minnesota hosts an orchid show at the Como Park Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. I posted 50 orchid photos on my Picasa web albums site. Click on the slidshow to access "full screen" viewing options. http://comopark.us/orchid-show-at-como-park-2010/ This trifold was endorsed by the People of the Como Community Council on Nov 19, 1996. It is formatted for printing on 8.5 X 11 paper. I will work on typing it as a text file. I hope this position from 13 years ago will not get lost. Clicking on the pictures ... http://comopark.us/como-community-council-position-paper-1996/ What is happening with the Como Pool project? Capital Improvement Bonds Funding for the Como Park Pool was not a priority within the 2009 Capital Improvement Bond (CIB) recommendations. The link below to a 3 page PDF shows the "Como Pool Replacement" falling just below the red cutoff line on page 2. ... http://comopark.us/what-is-happening-now-with-the-como-pool-project/ Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission approves Como Park pool design from Art Oglesby on Vimeo. Don Ganje presented the Como Park swimming pool design passed by the design task force to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission, July 15, 2009. They voted to pass the plan on to the ... http://comopark.us/saint-paul-parks-commission-accepts-como-pool-plan/ Future fate of Como Park swimming pool is on Parks Commission agenda. The Como pool planning committee approved for final report preparation the refined schematic design that was presented Monday, April 20. A detailed report (140 pages) was released last week. You can download it by clicking this link (warning, this ... http://comopark.us/will-the-como-park-swimming-pool-survive-the-budget-cuts/ Will ash trees follow the fate of elm trees? About 30 years ago my neighbor's kid won a college scholarship for his sketch of the dead elm trees in front of my house marked with big red X's. Now I fear for the the giant ash trees across the street in ... http://comopark.us/ash-trees-in-danger/ The Como Pool design task force voted to approve for final report preparation the refined schematic design that was presented Monday, April 20. Overall site relationships Project manager, Don Ganje, first discussed the overall site, the proposed street realignments, access, parking, trails, facility location with relation to Como Woodland, etc. Click on ... http://comopark.us/final-como-pool-design-approved-by-task-force/ Mike Hahm talks about the upcoming Como Park shuttle service and promotes attending the June 4 meeting (7 - 8:30, Street Car Museum) to discuss traffic, parking, and strategies to make the new shuttle service a success. http://comopark.us/como-park-shuttle-meeting-may-7/ Como Park Master Plan Don Ganje explained the Como Park Master Plan at a District 10 Community Council open house meeting held Mar. 30, 2009 at the Street Car Museum. The best way to view videos is to choose "HQ" full screen. Read the Como Park Master Plan To view full screen, double ... http://comopark.us/como-park-master-plan/ Can you explain how Como Park is financed? When asked to explain how various parts of Como Park are financed, Mike Hahm did his best in this "off to cuff" reply at the District 10 Community Council "Como Park Master Plan" open house at the Street Car Museum, March 30, 2009. http://comopark.us/como-park-budget/