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.

September 1, 2022, Public Realm Committee, 5 PM-6:30 PM, via Zoom

Agenda:

• Introductions
  • Icebreaker Question: If you could win a "lifetime supply" of anything (excluding money) what would it be and why?

Informational & Discussion

• Sara Fleetham, Director of Development for Listening House, will be on hand to discuss the upcoming development of the old Red's Savoy Pizza site into a daytime shelter.
• We will discuss the draft of a proposal (see here) written by Julie Printz regarding public restrooms downtown, to be finalized and sent on to the Board and City Council.
• A conversation about Community Gardens downtown.

Zoom Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85073971890?pwd=a0k5UHZGUWZpcEVBc0JlQjZZMzdKdz09

Meeting ID: 850 7397 1890
Passcode: 194345

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September 13, 2022, Development Review Committee

• Agenda:
• Presentation / Discussion by Downtown Alliance Staff on the report titled "The Value of Downtowns: Comparisons," prepared by the International Downtown Association. Please read the report, which is found on the Downtown Alliance website. The purpose of the discussion will be to generate ideas for priorities for Downtown Saint Paul.

Zoom meeting link:

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Meeting ID: 861 4057 4073
Passcode: 280589
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September 20, 2022 CRC Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15-6:45 PM

• Agenda
• August meeting minutes
• June Annual Meeting minutes
• Financial statements through August 2022
• 2016 CRC Strategic Plan
• University of MN student recommendations for CRC strategic planning (from 2018)
• Officer duties

• Zoom meeting link:
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87480273918?pwd=K1ppS1RycFpZMlZSZGIxeEQxNHBpZz09

  Meeting ID: 874 8027 3918
  Passcode: 122532
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September 22, 2022, Listening Session: Downtown A Place to Call Home, 4-6 PM at Landmark Plaza

Talk with CRC volunteers about living Downtown. This event will feature free popcorn and pumpkin painting. Location is Landmark Plaza, 379 St. Peter Street. Download the event flyer

September 23, 2022, Skyway Governance Advisory Committee, 9:00 AM-10:30 PM

• Agenda:
• Updates and Q&A with Saint Paul Police Department and Metro Transit Police
• Updates and Q&A with City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI)
• Updates and Q&A with Tony Parish, who is working to advocate a proposed Lowertown Residential Improvement District
• Other items may be added
• Join Zoom Meeting
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83219315937?pwd=R0JvbmpYOEFVZStnVVIyeEVBZDhkZz09

Meeting ID: 832 1931 5937
Passcode: 835886
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