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Documenters report: Ramsey County pledges $11M for St. Paul's Kellogg Boulevard update
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Documenters report: Ramsey County pledges $11M for St.Paul's Kellogg Boulevard update.MinnPost’s Twin Cities Documenters program trains and pays community members to take notes at local government meetings.Below are Documenter Aria Eichhof’s summary and observations from the May 26 meeting of the Ramsey County Board.You can find Aria’s full notes here, which include links to the agenda and video recording.Related: Promising ideas emerge for both Minneapolis and St.Paul downtowns Summary: - The board voted to send a letter of support for St.Paul’s federal grant application for the Eastbound Kellogg RiverCenter Bridge reconstruction project and contribute up to $11 million in matching funds.- The project will replace the Eastbound Kellogg RiverCentre Bridge, which has served as a “defining connection in downtown Saint Paul” for 90 years.- Per the city’s FAQ: “Kellogg Boulevard looks like a common downtown street, but it is actually supported by several large bridge structures that extend from the river bluff below.” The project includes replacing the bridge structure for the RiverCentre area and adding a protected bike and pedestrian path on the Exchange Street viaduct, providing a connection from Kellogg to the paths along the river.- The total project cost is $70.7 million, with the city contributing $5.2 million based on current estimates.The county’s match would come from its dedicated transportation fund.- The project will replace the Eastbound Kellogg RiverCentre Bridge, which has served as a “defining connection in downtown Saint Paul” for 90 years.- The board set a public hearing for their June 16 meeting regarding proposed commissioner salary increases.The board is set to vote later in June on approving a 3.5% increase for 2027, which would result in $110,951 for commissioners and $116,499 for the board chair.- The board also voted to waive the first reading, which means they didn’t provide an overview of the proposal at the meeting.They are set to vote on also waiving the second hearing before the public hearing.- The board approved an agreement for a paved trail in Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park without discussion.Multiple private residents adjacent to the Vadnais-Snail Regional Park received varying amounts of money as a result of the construction easement agreement.- The board gave a proclamation for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Inslander Heritage Month.The co-chair of the Asian Descent Network was honored to accept the proclamation and reminded the AANHPI community to honor their stories and resilience, that they deserve to be here and that they deserve to take up space.Observations and follow up questions: Accessibility: Did you face any challenges that made it harder to document the meeting or that may have made it difficult for others to attend?No challenges.Scene: About how many members of the public attended the meeting?If watching virtually, what was the livestream count (if applicable)?Was anyone protesting outside?There were 30 people in attendance.About 15 were in support of Brad Estochen, who is the recipient of The National Association of County Engineers’ David P.Brand Safety Award.How to get involved: When is the next meeting for this board/committee?Any upcoming public hearings?Online surveys?The county board next meets June 2.The public hearing regarding the salary increases is June 16.Related: Documenters report: St.Paul Planning Commission reviews Highland Bridge progress More context: Read Documenter Aria Eichhof’s full notes here, which include links to the agenda and video recording.View our full database of notes here.Want to become a Documenter?You can start by making an account here.