Privratsky, staff working through August

Matt Privratsky

My name is Matt Privratsky and I’m your new interim councilmember. I might have met and worked with some of you when I was the legislative aide in this office from 2018-2021. Either way, I’m excited to be here to help represent our part of Saint Paul for the summer and I hope we get the chance to connect!
For those who don’t know me, I live in Midway with my wife Rochelle who works at the University of Minnesota as an academic advisor. In our free time we’re usually laying around with our dogs, supporting women’s soccer, or hanging out at a neighborhood brewery or restaurant. We met at the U of M Morris and moved to Saint Paul in 2013, and I’ve been an active local advocate for transportation, land use, and housing ever since. During my time as an aide, I also loved supporting small businesses and championing community first public safety efforts.
The rest of this newsletter, like so much of the work of the Ward 4 office, is done by our fantastic staff Jenne Nelson and Kristin Koziol. Whatever you need from our office, I’m confident Jenne and Kristin can help make it happen for you. And where they need to tap me in, I’m more than happy to be helpful wherever I can over the next few months and help hand off the work of the Ward to our new councilmember in August.
Jenne Nelson, Legislative Aide, jenne.nelson@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Kristin Koziol, Executive Assistant, kristin.koziol@ci.stpaul.mn.us

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Learn about Project Home and other programs that will be housed at Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul’s new home in the Como neighborhood! There will be ample time for Q and A as part of the presentations.
• Interfaith Action: Project Home Neighborhood Meeting (Hamline Midway) Tuesday May 13, 7 p.m. Hamline Church (1514 Englewood)
• Interfaith Action is also planning on tabling at D10’s Pick-Up and Party Saturday, May 17 4:30-6:30 p.m. Orchard Rec Center
D10 Pick Up & Party 2025: The Como Community Council’s annual Pick Up & Party event is happening on Saturday, May 17. More information here.
Mighty Midway Festival: The Hamline Elementary Husky Pack, Saint Paul Parks & Recreation, and the Hamline Midway Coalition’s Environment Committee are co-hosting the Mighty Midway Festival on Saturday, May 17.

LIBRARY CLOSED
The Saint Anthony Park Library is temporarily closed now through mid-June, 2025, for repairs and maintenance to both entrances of the library building in order to ensure the library is accessible and welcoming to all library users.
The lower-level entrance does not meet accessibility standards due to the steep slope of the walkway. Additionally, water collects at the base of the walkway near the building and, at times, enters the building’s lower level. The stairs to the main entrance are in need of routine maintenance and repair.
While the library is temporarily closed, library users can visit any library in Saint Paul, including nearby Rondo Community and Merriam Park libraries. Starting April 7, Merriam Park Library will open at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Check out sppl.org for more information.