CapitolRiver Council

04/15/2026

State of the City Address on April 20

Join us for Mayor Kaohly Her’s first State of the City Address! Mayor Her will share key updates from her first 100 days in office.

When: Monday, April 20 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: International Institute of Minnesota, 1694 Como Ave.

The event can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/stpaulgov

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. For updates and more, visit stpaul.gov/sotc2026

Mayor Her's first State of the City Address will take place on Monday, April 20 at 8:30 a.m. and will be livestreamed and open to the public.

04/07/2026

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK NEEDED | Billboard Variance Request

WHAT’S PROPOSED | The owners of the Allen Building are requesting a variance to convert their vinyl rooftop billboard into a dynamic digital display and add a “Welcome to Saint Paul” sign below it. City Code Sec. 64.302 requires removing other billboards when converting to digital.
The owners do not own any others, so they are requesting an exception.

WHY YOUR VOICE MATTERS | CRC gathers community input to inform recommendations to the City. Your feedback helps shape decisions about the public realm and neighborhood character.

📝 TAKE THE SURVEY by April 9th!

The owners of the Allen Building, which has a vinyl billboard on top of the building, are requesting a variance to allow the existing billboard to be replaced with a dynamic, digital billboard. The billboard is located in the northeast area in Downtown Saint Paul and faces the Dayton's Bluff neighbo...

03/18/2026

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK!

Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul are working in partnership with the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board to design and construct a community-driven vision for **Rice Street near the Minnesota State Capitol from John Ireland Boulevard to Pennsylvania Avenue**

02/03/2026

Please consider registering for this if you are interested in learning about ways to help keep our neighbors safe. Topics include best practices for being a constitutional observer and other ways to get involved. Scan the QR code or follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/260326014164042

01/27/2026

The City Council is seeking input on proposed updates to its separation ordinance in response to federal immigration enforcement actions. You are invited to submit written feedback and / or in person at a public hearing on Wednesday, January 28. Additional details are in this message from the City Council President.

04/15/2025

The Ward 2 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wellstone Center (179 Robie Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107). This event offers constituents the opportunity to learn about upcoming projects and volunteer opportunities in the Ward, celebrate the past year’s achievements, and connect with neighbors and city staff. Light refreshments from El Burrito Mercado will be provided, along with activity packs for children. Everyone is welcome! While registration is not required, it is encouraged to help City staff plan effectively. RSVP by following this link:

Thursday, May 1st from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wellstone Center 179 Robie Street East · St. Paul, MN 55107

10/29/2024

FYI, this series of community meetings starts tonight, at 5 p.m. at MetroNOME. All are welcome!

09/20/2024

The City of Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals will be considering a variance request to convert up to 85 percent of the Allen Building to Storage facility, rental. The current regulations limit that use to 15 percent of a mixed use building in Downtown. Join us for a discussion about this on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m., via zoom: Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81792159874?pwd=w3p3cf370QdASIqJ4J3qDvyMr3pFQn.1
Meeting ID: 817 9215 9874
Passcode: 967371
(More information: https://www.capitolrivercouncil.org/

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.

03/13/2024

What do you think about these ideas for making the Capitol Mall more welcoming? You can look at proposed changes and complete a survey, through April 5, 2024 ... and you can join a virtual town hall event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 14. More information:

Minnesota State Capitol Mall Design Framework

02/09/2024

We are now seeking applications for 2024 Music in the Parks performers! Learn more and apply: www.stpaul.gov/musicintheparks

12/13/2023

Come join us and MOVE MN as we have a conversation about public transportation and how things are developing in the future. We want to know how we can support communities utilizing public transit and what solutions can we find together. Dinner will be provided