Experience LIFE in the Park! St. Louis Park's convenient location as a neighbor to Minneapolis means you're only minutes away from some of the Twin Cities' most attractive amenities: the Chain of Lakes, the downtown theater district, shopping, universities and major league sports. St. Louis Park is an established community of 10.8 square miles. In a little more than 115 years, it's grown from a village of 45 families to a community of just under 49,000 residents. St. Louis Park has a sound economic base, a healthy mix of new and traditional housing, and a nationally renowned school district – where every school has been named a National School of Excellence. Residential areas comprise the largest portion of the community. These residential areas are diverse in their social, religious and ethnic heritage – giving every neighborhood a distinct appearance and feel. St. Louis Park is also home to retail stores, restaurants, medical facilities, family-owned businesses, corporations, and churches and synagogues. St. Louis Park is also proud of the numerous trails and parks in the community. The many trails connect us to downtown Minneapolis, the Uptown area, Hopkins and Chaska. There are 52 parks throughout the city to enjoy (11.5 percent of St. Louis Park's land is set aside for parks). These parks provide recreation, community space and beauty to all St. Louis Park residents in any season. Residents of St. Louis Park enjoy a multitude of different social and recreational activities to participate in, along with diverse religious, economic and education systems. The options are endless in St. Louis Park. Likewise, the City of St. Louis Park is a place to live for a lifetime.
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Are you an inspirational law enforcement leader ready to guide and motivate a dedicated team of professionals? Do you want to work in a city where the police-community relationship is strong and support for its officers is high? If so, the St. Louis Park Police Department might be just the place for you! We're looking for an experienced police sergeant who will oversee day-to-day operations, mentor and support officers, collaborate on innovative policing initiatives that will help shape our future and lend your voice and experience to issues that truly matter. We're also hiring for a police officer and a part-time public safety 911 dispatcher. Your journey towards making a meaningful impact starts now! Apply at https://lnkd.in/g8-Z4JXu.
Mark Oestreich, Westwood Hills Nature Center manager, was awarded the Gil Braun Community Service Award by the St. Louis Park Rotary Club this June. The annual award spotlights exemplary community leadership and service in the City of St. Louis Park. Oestreich joined Westwood Hills Nature Center as a naturalist in 1990, becoming manager of the nature center 10 years later. He played a major role in the planning of the state-of-the-art, zero-energy certified interpretive center built at Westwood in 2020. He’s dedicated his years of service to teaching, sharing and promoting the world of nature around him to visitors and students of all ages. As an active member of the Minnesota Naturalists' Association and Association for Nature Center Administrators, he continues to be a model to others in the field.
Westwood Hills Nature Center junior naturalists were recognized Aug. 19 by the St. Louis Park City Council for their service to the community this summer! 40 youth volunteers served in the junior naturalist program this summer. Collectively, they volunteered over 1,400 hours. The junior naturalist program has been part of Westwood Hills Nature Center for 33 years. The program is designed to foster responsibility, community service, initiative, teamwork and leadership skills in youth grades 7–12. This year, the junior naturalists helped serve 470 summer camp participants, maintained the upper water garden and waterfall area and took care of the nature center’s educational animals. In addition to being recognized by the city council, the junior naturalists received a letter of recommendation and a celebration in appreciation of their service.
What values and goals should the city prioritize? Help us identify the strategic priorities that will guide decision-making by elected officials and staff for the next decade. Join the St. Louis Park Vision 4.0 initiative! Apply by Sept. 2 to be a part of the Vision 4.0 Community Committee or learn about other ways to get involved at https://lnkd.in/gBXcqQSy. Let's rewind to Vision 3.0! In 2016 - 2017, virtually every age group and neighborhood in St. Louis Park became involved at some point in the process. We received 4,600 ideas from 1,500 people. These influenced many decisions and outcomes, including: 👉 Our inclusionary housing policy produced 700 units of affordable housing. 👉 Connect the Park built more than 22 miles of bikeways, 8 miles of sidewalks, 4 mile of trails and 2 new bridges. 👉 City buildings are now 100% renewable energy sourced. 👉 We’ve created the Climate Champions program and more than doubled rooftop solar in the city. 👉 Vision St. Louis Park inspired new park buildings and programming including the net-zero emissions Westwood Hills Nature Center Interpretive Center, Juneteenth Celebration, Park ‘N Play mobile recreation van and more! Ready to help us envision the next 10 years and beyond? Apply to join the Vision 4.0 Community Committee by Sept. 2 at https://lnkd.in/gBXcqQSy.
Only 4 days left to apply! Serving on our advisory and statutory boards and commissions is a great way to meet people, give back to the community and pursue initiatives that spark your passions or interests. As a board or commission member, you would attend regularly scheduled monthly meetings to discuss the business of the board/commission you serve. Term limits for each member are 3 years (the Housing Authority Board member terms are 5 years), which is plenty of time to make a significant change in our community! Interested? Apply by Aug. 26 at https://lnkd.in/gTstaD-4.
On Monday, Aug. 19, Officers Colton Harens, Tyler Kroll and Luke Arom were sworn into the St. Louis Park Police Department in front of family, friends and their new partners in the police department. Please join us in welcoming our newest officers as they begin their careers serving our amazing community!
Last week St. Louis Park city leaders and staff spent the night visiting about 130 neighborhood parties and building relationships with community members. And, as a community, we were able to collect 686 lbs of food for STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program). National Night Out helps strengthen neighborhood spirit, build police-community partnerships, heighten crime prevention awareness and generate support for anti-crime programs. The simple act of getting to know your neighbors makes your neighborhood a safer place to live. Thank you all for making the night so memorable and rewarding!
Last month, the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) presented parks and recreation staff with two Awards of Excellence plaques in recognition of stellar work in event programming and partnerships at the July 15 St. Louis Park city council meeting! These awards were for the 2023 National Day of Racial Healing program, conducted in partnership with the city’s racial, equity and inclusion department and St. Louis Park Community Education, as well as the Westwood Hills Nature Center Trail of Small Wonders grand opening festival, conducted in partnership with St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts. Congratulations to our amazing parks and recreation staff and all of our partners who helped us organize these amazing programs! 👏
It's Election Day! Polls are open until 8 p.m., Aug. 13, for voters to cast a ballot at their assigned polling location. Voters who need to register to vote may do so at their polling place using an approved form of proof of residence. Election officials recommend verifying your polling location before you vote. Verify your polling place at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us. When at your polling place, make sure to follow the signs on site to locate the room for voting. Election workers will greet you and ensure you are in the correct location. If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected] or 952-924-2503.