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Our Board
Union Park District Council (UPDC) is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 21 community volunteers: 11 are elected to positions based on geography or business representation, and six are appointed from institutions and organizations. The community votes for elected members at our annual fall meeting to serve staggered two-year terms, so that approximately half of the seats become available each year. Mid-term appointments can also be made to open seats.
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Anyone who is 18 or older and lives, owns property, or is the owner or designated representative of a business within the UPDC boundaries can serve on our board. It's a great way to give back to the community and to ensure that Union Park continues to be a vibrant, engaging, diverse place to live. Contact us if you’re interested in applying.
BOARD MEETINGS
First Wednesday of the month at 7PM
Meetings of the Union Park board are open to the public. Community members are encouraged to attend! We usually start with a voice from our community, hear reports from our committees, discuss issues of interest to residents, and take actions important to the successful operation of our organization.
BOARD MEMBERS
DESNOYER PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Allen Saunders was a special education teacher and school administrator in St. Paul and
Hastings Public Schools for 44 years. Since his retirement he enjoys spending time with his
children and grandchildren who live in the Twin Cities area. He plays tenor sax and serves as the
president of the River Valley Band, a 60-member community band based in Hastings. He is a
soccer enthusiast and served as a coach, referee, and leader of soccer programs for many years.
Allen moved to the Desnoyer Park area of St. Paul to live in an Edwin Lundie designed home
which he enjoys rehabilitating. You might find him on one of the many fine bike trails in the
area, the pickleball court, or clearing the ice rink at Desnoyer Park in the winter months.