The Community Outreach Committee meets to discuss and make recommendations regarding crime prevention and public safety in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood. It plans activities as needed, such as literature drops to share crime prevention information, National Night Out events, and opportunities for block leaders to learn about crime prevention and communication with their neighbors. The Committee also organizes Frost Fest, Teen Battle of the Bands, and Groveland Night Out. The committee usually meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM at Edgcumbe Recreation Center, and is staffed by Afton Martens (afton@macgrove.org).

If you're interested in being active in your neighborhood - and you like gardening - the Beautification Committee's a great way to become involved. The Beautification Committee promotes crime prevention through the development of activities including the spring and fall annual plant shares, and the Alley Garden Awards and Tour. The committee meets the third Monday of the month from March through October, and is staffed by the community council's Community Outreach Coordinator, Afton Martens.

The Macalester-Groveland Community Council has recently adopted a mission to make the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood the "greenest neighborhood in St. Paul".

We would love for you to join us in working towards this goal. The committee also makes environmental reccomendations to the Community Council's Board of Directors on environmental issues. It also helps organize and facilitate regular events and programs, such as Spring and Fall Clean Ups, the Pumpkin Drop the Home Improvement Fair, and MacGrove Moves.

Come join us for Environmental Committee meetings the third Thursday of each month from 7-8pm at the Edgcumbe Recreation Center located at 320 Griggs St. S. Karmann Peters, Recycling and Environmental Coordinator (and staff liason to the Environment Committee), can be reached at karmann@macgrove.org or 651-695-4000.

The Housing and Land Use Committee makes recommendations to the board on zoning matters and attempts to resolve land use issues identified by residents and/or businesses. This committee does this by conducting public hearings and providing an opportunity for community members to voice their concerns and ask questions. The Committee uses the Macalester-Groveland Long Range Plan as a guide for evaluation. The committee usually meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Edgcumbe Recreation Center, and is staffed by Afton Martens. In July of 2001, the Community Council revised its Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, which serves as a blueprint to future development and community improvements.

Housing & Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes:

The Transportation Committee discusses and makes recommendations to the board on traffic and parking issues. Of particular interest is traffic calming, pedestrian safety and bus rider education. The committee usually meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Edgcumbe Recreation Center, and is staffed by Karmann Peters, Recycling and Environmental Coordinator. She can be reached at karmann@macgrove.org or 651-695-4000.

KIDSPARK PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (KPAC)

The KPAC is responsible for running KidsPark, the community council's hourly drop-in childcare program operated in the Desnoyer Park Recreation Center (525 Pelham Blvd. N, 55104).  The committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:30PM at KidsPark, and is staffed by Karmann Peters, one of the community council's lead organizers.  For more information, log on to www.kidsparkdropin.org or contact Karmann at 651-695-4000.