Riverview Corridor Community Advisory Committee

The Community Advisory Committee will be expected to:

• Provide input to the Policy Advisory Committee on corridor issues, potentially to:
  • Identify key destinations or resources that are of concern along the corridor.
  • Prioritize corridor benefits or impacts when tradeoffs are identified (example: loss of on-street parking versus impacting private property).
  • Provide input on the benefits and/or impacts of modifications to route alignments or guideway designs as they are identified.
  • Advise on community engagement techniques and assist with ensuring that information regarding community engagement opportunities is effectively communicated.
  • Identify communities and neighborhoods, particularly those that are typically under-represented, that should be engaged.
  • Periodic review and updates to the Strategic Communication and Public Engagement Plans.
• Participate and assist in coordinating with working groups established for specific geographic subareas of the corridor they represent.
• Provide input reflecting the broader group, geographic area or community interest they represent, as opposed to representing their individual concerns or interests.

As long as social distancing is recommended by public health officials due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings will be held virtually on a free-to-use platform. When in-person meetings are again safe and feasible, they will be held at a location in Saint Paul on or near the proposed Riverview Corridor route at a location that is accessible by public transit. Meetings will be approximately two hours in length and will be held on weekday evenings.

Community Advisory Committee members are expected to serve during the nearly three-year period between early 2021 and late 2023. The Community Advisory Committee is expected to meet quarterly through the Engineering and Pre-Environmental Phase. Should members resign before completion of the Engineering and Pre-Environmental Phase, the Policy Advisory Committee may choose to reopen applications to fill the vacant position(s) or draw from the initial applicant pool.

The Project Management Team will bring discussion items on project design, environmental analysis and community engagement opportunities and techniques to the Community Advisory Committee. Input from the Community Advisory Committee will be shared with the Policy Advisory Committee for their use in providing recommendations on project approvals and next phases to the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, Hennepin County, impacted cities and state agencies.