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Rondo Community Library to Reopen on December 31
Rondo Community Library’s temporary location at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center will close on November 23, 2026, to prepare for the library's return to its permanent location at Dale Street and University Avenue. The newly renovated Rondo Community Library at 461 N Dale Street will open to the public on December 31, 2026. Library staff look forward to welcoming you into the improved, dynamic space that was informed by community input. While Rondo Community Library remains temporarily closed as staff prepare for its opening, library users can visit nearby library locations including Hamline Midway Library and Rice Street Library. Residents are also welcome to visit Mobile Library stops in the area that include Liberty Plaza, Wilder Square, Front Hi Rise, and Skyline Tower. A schedule of times and addresses can be found online. More information can be found at www.sppl.org/rd
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Bulky Item Pickup
I don't know how to communicate this message to the people who need to know it the most. So, without knowing whom to truly speak to, I am going to share this information with the hope that people reading this newsletter can help some of our less informed neighbors. Here we go: There is NO REASON to drop bulk items randomly in alleys, at street corners, or on someone's unsuspecting property. Bulk pickup is FREE for residents in the sense that collectively, Saint Paul has already priced in the removal of these larger items. Saint Paul has made it so easy that you don't even need to call to schedule a pickup anymore. All that is needed is to place your bulk item out by 6 a.m. on your trash pickup day. It will be taken away by the city within two days. It is that simple. See details here: (https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/garbage-and-recycling/residential-collection/bulky-item-collection - process-changes) The two big exceptions are: properties with 5+ units are not eligible for this program, and residents must speak with their landlord. They may possibly incur a fee. Maybe this is where this illegal dumping issue arises. I am not sure. Second exception: mattresses, box springs, and metal bed frames must be scheduled ahead of time with Second Chance Recycling. For the great majority of residences in the city, please take advantage of this service. And if you happen to see a bulk item illegally dumped in the city, you now have the email, website, and phone number to access the city resources that can get it removed.
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The Dale Street Redesign Is a Winner: A Safer Street for Saint Paul
By Jason Shiggs, SUPC Community Improvement and Safety Committee Chair Let me just say it: Ramsey County’s Dale Street redesign is a winner. They hit the mark on this one. As someone who cares about the future of Saint Paul and the safety of our neighborhoods, I’m thrilled with what I’m seeing along Dale Street. The project addresses something residents have been asking for all along: slow down the traffic and make it easier for people to move safely through our neighborhood. We want our neighborhood to come together. We want children at Benjamin Mays and Capitol Hill to be able to walk safely to nearby parks. We want students at Barack and Michelle Obama Elementary to move between parts of the neighborhood without having to contend with fast-moving traffic. In other words, we want Dale Street to be more than a road for cars. We want it to be a street that connects our community. And Ramsey County has made terrific progress toward that goal.
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Selby Dale Safety Meeting: What Neighbors Need to Know
Background Since 1999, Mississippi Market, located at Selby & Dale, has sat at the corner of four sub-districts, making it the only grocery store in four of the six sub-districts of Summit-University. For a lot of us, it is more convenient to go to Mississippi Market for half a gallon of soy milk than to go anywhere else. Many of our retired neighbors feel more comfortable going to a small local store than a big-box store. Over the warmer months of 2026, like in many parts of the metro, Mississippi Market saw a significant increase in the number of individuals engaged in theft and vandalism. The Meeting...
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Love First: Creating Safety for Ourselves and Others
Join Love First for their next Independent Living Skills Workshop: Thursday, Sept 24, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. This month they're focusing on how to remain safe while achieving stability. This workshop will include trainings that cover self-defense and de-escalation, how to administer Naloxone, and basic gun safety $50 stipends available to the first 20 youth to register!
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Nominate an outstanding neighborhood business!
“The Saint Paul Business Awards are an opportunity to recognize the people whose hard work and creativity help move our city forward. I encourage residents to nominate the businesses that make a difference in their neighborhoods and help make Saint Paul stronger." said Council President Rebecca Noecker, Ward 2. Beginning September 14, you can nominate outstanding community businesses for awards in different categories: Alice O'Brien Award - Honoring a woman-owned business committed to equity and empowerment. Good Neighbor Award - Honoring a business that has demonstrated dedication to improving the community. New Kid on the Block Award - Honoring a business that has opened in Saint Paul within the last five years. People’s Choice Award - Recognizing a business celebrated by Saint Paul residents for its excellence. Traditions Award - Honoring a business that has been active in Saint Paul for at least twenty years. Small but Mighty Award - Honoring a single owner-operated business with fewer than 5 employees. Small in size but mighty in impact on the community.
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