Lisa Wong North St. Paul Councilmember

11/09/2022

Congratulations John Monge, Cassidy Schweer and Jason Nordby! Welcome to the North St Paul City Council. I look forward to working with you all in the new year. Shout out to those who chose to make the commitment to run and participate in the democratic process!

Check out election results:

See up-to-the-minute election results as they roll in.

11/02/2022

North St. Paul Police were called to the 2300 block of Shoshone Rd on Tuesday, November 1 at 12:38 p.m. in response to a 911 call. Officers responded to a stabbing and shooting incident. Three people were transported to local hospitals in critical condition The suspect is in custody and there is no threat to the public.

This is a developing situation. The North St. Paul Police Department will provide updates as soon as possible.

11/01/2022

Greetings NSP!

Tonight is a city council meeting! There will be a public hearing for the police departments policy for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles also known as drones. Your thoughts are important!

Tonight at 6:30pm and can be joined in person or on zoom! Comments can be shared in writing or email to [email protected]

Here is the link the the announcement: https://www.northstpaul.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=606

Link to the draft policy: https://www.northstpaul.org/DocumentCenter/View/4932/NSPPD-Policy-606-Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicles

Link to council meeting: https://tinyurl.com/NSPCityCouncil

Learn about this new and review the policy.

05/06/2021

Spring is here! That also means garage sale season! You can find a map of all the garage sales happening in NSP at northstpaul.org

Do you have a bunch of stuff to get rid of? Saturday at Public Works from 8am-1pm, for FREE, residents can bring a carload of unwanted appliances to construction debris, to furniture and more (except hazardous waste). There will also be shredding of sensitive documents. Word on the street is Mayor Furlong will be there too!

Remember to mask up to protect one another!
For more info check out northstpaul.org

Happy cleaning!

Thanks to residents who registered for this week's North St. Paul Citywide Garage Sale. Visit our website for a listing of all registered garage sales, their featured items, and a helpful Google map to plan your shopping route.

04/26/2021

Hello NSP,

Last week we saw accountability take place in the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. We know that though this provides some relief, that there is a lot of work left to do. This includes managing the grief impacting our community on an ongoing basis. I encourage you to reach out to Healing Spaces with Ramsey County.

As always, I welcome discussions, [email protected] and encourage you to bring forth important topics to you. Your voice is so important, we cannot do it alone.

Be well, NSP.

Residents are invited to attend a series of virtual and in-person community healing circles to address the hurt and trauma caused by the killing of George Floyd last summer and civil unrest that followed, the recent trial and verdict, and the killing of Daunte Wright in April.

Learn more: ramseycounty.us/HealingSpaces

04/14/2021

Hello NSP,

I just have a few things to say:

First, my heart breaks for the family of Daunte Wright and the generational impact this has on everyone, especially people of color, and those living in Brooklyn Center. It's may be a lot to cope with given the world we live in today, the violence that festers, and the compounding of the trial and the pandemic. As NSP continues to racially diversify, we must build positive relationships between the City, new neighbors, and current residents. This also means making meaningful investments from housing, to roads, to transportation, to jobs.

In regards to COVID, the case positivity rate is increasing above 7%, the hospitalization rates and cases are growing.
COVID continues to take a toll on our NSP community in devastating ways.
Though I see hope with vaccination efforts, please continue to mask up and stay at least 6 feet apart.

I hope those who are needing a place of support will consider Healing Spaces with Ramsey County.

Please take incredible care of yourselves and feel free to contact me with your thoughts at [email protected]

Be well.

Tonight's scheduled in-person community healing circle at Rondo Community Library will be held virtually due to curfew.

Learn more: ramseycounty.us/HealingSpaces

03/25/2021

65+? Child Care worker? Pre-K to 12 educator? Food industry worker? Essential frontline worker? You are eligible for the vaccine.

The organization, NE Seniors for Better Living, in collaboration with other partners and the state is providing a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those who are currently eligible. Rides are offered for elders 65+.

If you need any other resources as an elder, NE Seniors has a wealth of them including a community of support. Learn more from them at https://www.neseniorsforbetterliving.org/

Take care, NSP!

03/19/2021

My heart weighs heavy this week due to the acts of violence in our society. I want to talk about them.

The violence in Atlanta against Asian Americans (AAPI) and throughout the pandemic breaks my heart. We will not tolerate the hate against our elders and our women. This hate is not isolated to just the West Coast or the East Coast, it happens hear in Minnesota. It's happened to me, here, in NSP, as I campaigned. I will not tolerate hate, violence, discrimination, racism in our community.

Yesterday, our local business owners and first responder experienced a serious and violent incident. Thank you to our staff and first responders for their work for providing immediate care, apprehending the suspect, and communicating and informing the public. I send my thoughts to the business owners and their families as they begin their healing process.

We will not tolerate this violence or any violence in North St. Paul. It will take all of us to prevent these acts of hate and we must be adamant against it, learn about it, and bring in kindness and compassion.

Please take care, NSP.

Here are a list of resources and information:
1) NSP Update regarding the downtown incident can be found at northstpaul.org
2) Coalition of Asian American Leaders is hosting "Unheard Stories: Asian Americans Experiencing Hate" (this is specific to stories in MN) you can register at: https://secure.everyaction.com/j3jHz8Wxb0aKRnHQfokpUA2?emci=c859d71a-f081-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&emdi=4f71d141-f381-eb11-85aa-00155d43c992&ceid=7134522

03/08/2021

The sun is shining today and people are out at NSP Parks soaking it all in.

Make sure the Parks and Recreation commission hears your thoughts on what improvements you'd like to see! Take the survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJXPH8R

The Parks and Recreation Commission is looking for your input on our City of North St. Paul parks. Please take a few minutes to answer our survey questions to help us better understand how you use our parks and what improvements you'd like to see.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJXPH8R

02/04/2021

Hello NSP,
As we all know, the pandemic has been such a challenge on our small businesses. Ramsey County has small business relief up to $15,000 for small businesses and up to $10,000 for self-employed entrepreneurs. Please spread the word, especially to your favorite businesses. Deadline is tomorrow.
Stay well, and stay safe.

Ramsey County Small Business Relief Fund is accepting applications from self-employed entrepreneurs or local businesses with 75 or fewer employees. Grants will provide emergency assistance to those adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applications will be open until Friday, Feb. 5.

More info: RamseyCountyMeansBusiness.com/relief-fund.

01/18/2021

Hello all,

Tomorrow is a public hearing during our council meeting regarding body warn cameras. Share your input with council on Zoom.

Sending you all peace this week as we remember MLK Jr. and seek a peaceful transition in our democracy.