Transportation Committee of the Planning Commission Remote Meeting - April 12, 2022 (Note: Agenda Dated March 7, 2022)

This meeting of the Transportation Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission was held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agenda listed two informational presentations by Ramsey County staff on upcoming road projects. A discrepancy exists between the meeting date specified for this summary (April 12, 2022) and the date printed on the agenda (Monday, March 7, 2022, 4:30–6:00 p.m.). No minutes or transcript were provided for this meeting, so the summary relies solely on the agenda and staff reports.

Discussion Items

• Lexington Parkway Realignment, Phase 2 (Shepard Road to Adrian St) – Nick Fischer (Ramsey County) presented the project to extend Lexington Parkway from 7th Street to Shepard Road by reconstructing existing Elway Street and connecting to West 7th Street. The project is at 100% plans, with construction starting in summer 2022. Funding comes from MSAS CSAH and federal sources. The committee's role was to inform implementation; no recommendation was required. The presentation lasted approximately 30 minutes.
• White Bear Avenue Reconstruction (Larpenteur to Frost) – Alan Maxwell (Ramsey County) presented improvements on White Bear Avenue, Larpenteur Avenue, and North Saint Paul Road scheduled for 2023. The concrete pavement on White Bear Avenue will be repaired between Larpenteur and Frost avenues; planned pedestrian/bicycle improvements include adding bike lanes to Larpenteur Avenue, ADA signal upgrades, sidewalk replacements, and evaluation of a new sidewalk along the west side of White Bear Avenue. Utility improvements and traffic signal replacements at the Larpenteur and Frost intersections are also included. The committee's role was to inform design and implementation. The presentation lasted approximately 30 minutes.

Key Outcomes

• No votes or formal decisions were taken. The presentations were for informational purposes only. No public testimony was scheduled or reported.