Mission
CapitolRiver Council, an official advisory group to the City Council, represents and works in partnership with all District 17 stakeholders to act on urban planning and community building efforts as part of a shared vision to support sustainable, safe, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods.
Please consider making a donation of any amount to support our work: Make a donation to CRC (via Mighty Cause)
About CapitolRiver Council
CapitolRiver Council is one of the 17 district councils for the City of Saint Paul. CRC is a private, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that exists to engage residents, business owners, workers and property owners in issues and projects that affect downtown Saint Paul and the Capitol area.
- Sign up to become a member of CapitolRiver Council. Downtown and Capitol-area residents, building owners, business owners and workers become a voting member by attending one meeting per year. Voting members are eligible to seek election to the CRC Board of Directors. By becoming a member, you are agreeing to receive emails from CRC, and you are agreeing to follow the CRC Code of Conduct.
- Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- Map of District 17 (includes Downtown Saint Paul, the Capitol area south of University Avenue, Regions Hospital, The Minnesota History Center, and residences around Cathedral Hill Park)
- CRC Bylaws (updated April 27, 2021)
- CRC Inclusion Plan (adopted January 25, 2022)
- CRC Policy and Procedures
- Read more about Saint Paul's district councils and Community Engagement Program
- Read more about CRC
Meeting Schedule
All meetings are conducted via Zoom videoconference, unless otherwise noted.
All CRC meetings are open to the public. The following rules of procedure are used, so that everyone has a chance to participate:
- Turn off or silence cell phones.
- Wait to be recognized by the meeting facilitator before speaking.
- Only one person speaks at a time.
- Keep comments brief.
- Keep comments to the agenda item that is being discussed.
- When you have given your opinion or asked a question, allow others time to give their opinion or ask a question before speaking again.
- Avoid making personal attacks or using disrespectful or offensive language.
March 21, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15 p.m.
- Agenda
- February meeting minutes
- Financial statements through February 2023
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March 24, 2023 Skyway Governance Advisory Committee, 9-10:30 a.m.
Agenda: The following requests have been submitted to change skyway hours of operation in specific areas. Current skyway hours are 6 a.m. to midnight, and building owners may request changes. Meeting attendees should also review the skyway code of conduct in City Code Chapter 140 and map of skyways that includes bridge numbers. Each of the following will be voted on by the committee, and the committee recommendations will be sent to the City Council for a vote. If time allows, there will be additional discussions with managers from the Saint Paul Police Department, Metro Transit Police, and Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI). Here are the requested changes to skyway hours:
- Bigos Management / Kellogg Square, request to change hours for Bridge #34 to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Madision Equities, request to change hours to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Bridge #s 17 (Alliance Bank Center), 18 (US Bank Center), 21 (US Bank Center and Alliance Bank Center), 22 (US Bank Center and 375 Jackson), 23 (375 Jackson), 24 (Alliance Bank Center), and 25 (US Bank Center and 1st National Bank Building).
- NOTE: The request was withdrawn by Madison Equities. Read the letter from Council Member Rebecca Noecker about planned improvements.
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April 6, 2023, Public Realm Committee, 5 PM-6:30 PM, via Zoom
Agenda:
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Informational & Discussion
- TBD
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