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04/04/04
I usually like to note these notable dates with a blog post. I remember in 04/04/04 I wrote my first blog post with a Six Apart serice called TypePad. I had been a beta tester of that blogging tool before that. Too bad that when I stopped paying for their service all my posts disappeared. [...]

I posted all the information and links I could find about emerald ash borer beetles and ash trees over on my ComoPark.us website. There are a lot of ash trees in Como Park and in Saint Paul (50,000 I think). Minnesota has more ash trees than all other states except for Maine.

The Como Pool design task force voted to approve for final report preparation the refined schematic design that was presented Monday, April 20.
Click this link to see the web page describing the final Como Pool design

I went to the town hall meeting at the Como Park Pavilion Sat. morning, Feb 28, 2009. Senator Ellen Anderson addressed the group then responded to questions and made note of suggestions.
Town Hall Meeting, Ellen Anderson from Art Oglesby on Vimeo.

I went to Mayor Coleman’s community meeting Tues. night to hear discussion about the proposed budget cuts for Saint Paul. The hottest topic seemed to be the proposed closing of the Hamline Midway Library.
I posted some videos and more information about the Hamline Midway Library closing on my ComoPark.us website (click link to view).

Last fall the City of Saint Paul explained the process for redeveloping the Como Park swimming pool. The adjacent Woodland Classroom and McMurray Field area along with their parking and traffic needs will be included in the redesign. I put up a video and explanation of the Como Pool replacement process at comopark.us.

I applied to [...]

Como Pool is closed
The closing of the Como Park swimming pool has received attention by the media. You can read about it by clicking the links below.
Como Park changes get neighbors’ attention (TwinCitiesDailyPlanet)
Como Pool torpedoed; other area swimming pools are in deep water (South St. Paul Examiner)
Como Park pool beyond repair; no plans to reopen [...]

I wrote a web page about the Sholom Home near Como Park. The property is for sale and its reuse by RS Eden has created a storm of media coverage.
MN Public Radio - Recovery home protests
Fox 9 News - Controversy brews over St. Paul Sholom property
Park Bugle - Debate on Sholom Home site heats up
Park [...]

Living in Como Park is great. I am within walking distance from a conservatory, a zoo, a lake, a golf coarse, a wonderful natural woods, and many, many activities that are going on almost nightly.
Como Park is almost too much of a good thing judging from the traffic and parking congestion.
I just wrote about joining [...]

I went to help with the Burdock Bust behind the Como Park Pool this morning at 9 am. I decided to video tape what they were doing instead and write it up for my COMOPARK.US website. The video can be seen by clicking below.
Burdock Bust at the Como Park Woodland from Art Oglesby on Vimeo.
EcoPartners [...]