The CapitolRiver Council Board of Directors meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Meetings are open to the public, via Zoom video conference, and the location for in-person or hybrid meetings is Osborn370, 4th Floor, 370 Wabasha St. N., unless otherwise noted. To request an issue to be discussed at a future meeting, please contact Jon Fure at [email protected].

2025

Tuesday, November 18, 2025: CRC Board Meeting - 5:30-7 pm., In-person at Saint City, 218 7th St E (former Creator's Space)

Agenda will include a discussion with City Council President Rebecca Noecker about her proposed tree preservation ordinance.

• Agenda
• October 7 meeting minutes 
• Planning and Economic Development Committee -- proposed Charter and 2026 Meeting Schedule
• Tree Preservation Ordinance overview
• MRCCA Background
• MRCCA -- City Analysis of RiversEdge impacts
• MRCCA -- Ramsey County memo

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025: CRC Board Meeting - 5-6:30 pm, via Zoom

• Draft meeting minutes
• Draft IRS form 990

Tuesday, August 26, 2025: CRC Board Meeting - 5-6:30 pm., via Zoom

• Agenda will include a debrief of National Night Out, discussion about potential additions to the CRC work plan, and a financial update. 
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025: CRC Board of Directors meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., via Zoom

• Agenda
• Board Member application: Olivia Robins
• Revised CRC 2025 budget draft

Tuesday, January 28, 2025: Board of Directors Meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., in Courtroom 430, Landmark Center.

• Agenda
• Oct 22 draft meeting minutes
• Draft 2025 CRC Budget

2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024: Board of Directors Meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., via Zoom videoconference

• Agenda will include a proposal by Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions, which is the owner of the Sibley Court and Sibley Park properties. Orbach is planning on applying for City funding to complete a rehab of those buildings. CRC is being asked to recommend support for the project. View the presentation.
• Minutes for Oct. 22 CRC board meeting.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024: Board of Directors Meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., via Zoom

• Agenda
• July 23, 2024 meeting minutes
• The CRC Planning and Zoning Committee discussed A Zoning Variance Application that has been submitted by GB Realty Acquisitions, LLC, and the committee made no recommendation. The CRC board will consider making a recommendation. The variance application will be considered by the City Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. The applicant is seeking to allow up to 85 percent of the building to be used as Storage facility, rental.
• Here is a presentation that provides details on the company that would be purchasing and renovating the building: View Presentation

Tuesday, July 23, 2024: CRC Board Meeting, at Landmark Center, 5 p.m. 

Agenda:

• Call to order, introductions, and approval of meeting minutes:
  
  • May 28 Board Meeting Minutes
  • June 25 Annual Meeting Minutes
• Annual Meeting Recap
• Appointed Members: The following board members are appointed for 2024-25: Kim Chung, Saint Paul Area Chamber; Tina Gassman, Saint Paul BOMA; Joe Spencer, Saint Paul Downtown Alliance; and Erin Zolotukhin-Ridgway, Saint Paul George Latimer Central Library.
• Orientation: Overview of CRC's contract with the City of Saint Paul, mission, code of conduct, inclusion plan, and other related topics.
• Election of Officers
• National Night Out Planning

Tuesday, June 25, 2024: CRC Annual Meeting and board member election, at Landmark Center, 4-5 p.m. social hour, meeting begins at 5 p.m.

Agenda:

• Social Hour (4-5 p.m.): Several organizations have been invited to provide information and to discuss their work, including:
  • Riverview Corridor Project
  • Saint Paul Downtown Alliance
  • Saint Paul Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission
  • Skyfarm community garden (located in the plaza at Osborn370)
  • Citizen Advocates for Regional Transit
  • Others may be added
• Introductions and Opening Remarks, Chair Jess Grams (5 p.m.)
• Board member election: Please complete and submit the Board Member Application (Google form) to be a candidate. Each candidate will have 2 minutes to introduce themselves to the group. Ballots will be distributed, and the results will be announced after all ballots are counted.
• Presentation and Q and A with Joe Spencer, Downtown Alliance President (6-6:30 p.m.): Downtown property owners are proposing to create a new Downtown Development District, and the CapitolRiver Council has been asked to consider recommending support. 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024: CapitolRiver Council Board of Directors meeting, 5:15-6:45 PM, 4th Floor, Osborn370 building, 370 Wabasha St. N.

• Agenda:
  • Discussion with Saint Paul Downtown Alliance about its proposed new Downtown Improvement District
  • Discussion with Mayor's Office on the 2025 Budget -- what questions and / or ideas do you have about funding City departments and projects?

Tuesday, April 23, 2024: CRC Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15-6:45 p.m., Location is Osborn370, 4th Floor, Lake Superior Room.

• The main purpose of this meeting is to invite people who want to learn more about our work. Learn about our committees and other ways that we engage members of our community in local government decision-making.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024: CRC Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15-6:46 p.m.

• Agenda

• November 28, 2023 board meeting minutes
• January 23, 2024 board meeting minutes
• Monthly Financial Statements through February 2024

Tuesday, January 23, 2024: CRC Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15-6:46 p.m.

• Agenda
• 2024 CRC Budget Recommendation
• 2024 Work Plan

2023

November 28, 2023, Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15 p.m.

• Agenda
• Monthly Financial Statements (through October 2023)
• Financial Statements Overview
• DRAFT Budget for 2024

March 22, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting

• Agenda
• Feb. 15, 2022 meeting minutes
• March CRC Committee updates

February 15, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting

• Agenda
• January 25 board meeting minutes
• Listening Session Proposal
• Draft annual work plan
• Financial Statements through January 2022
• February 2022 updates

• Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board Notice of Hearing for March 14, 2022 on proposed amendments to the Minnesota Rules governing monuments, memorials, and other commemorative artwork located on the Minnesota Capitol grounds. The notice includes details of the hearing and how to provide public comment. See also the proposed rule amendments. Both documents and additional information on the rules are available on the CAAPB Rulemaking webpage. People wishing to learn more about the existing and proposed process and standards for commemorative works on the Minnesota Capitol grounds or about providing comments for the March 14 public hearing, can attend an information session being hosted by CAAPB staff.

  • Session 1 – Wednesday February 16, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Session 2 – Thursday February 24, noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • Session 3 – Friday, February 25, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

To sign up for a session, please send your email address and the session you want to attend to [email protected]. You will then be sent a session invite with a link and log in information.

January 25, 2022 CRC Board of Directors Meeting, 5:15-6:45 PM

• Agenda
• December 21, 2021 CRC Board Meeting Minutes
• Overview of Financial Statements
• Recommended CRC Budget for 2022
• Work Plan Form (to be completed for the Community Engagement contract with the City)
• Community Engagement Contract Guidance
• Revised Inclusion Plan Draft
• Committee Updates and Announcements
  • Project Suggestion: Park Patrol Pilot Project (submitted by members of the CRC Public Realm Committee)