Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Saint Paul public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads
Wabasha/St. Peter street reconstruction and bikeway extension
The council moved Municipal State Aid money into the Wabasha Bridge rehab project and updated financing for the University Avenue reconstruction.
Capital City Bikeway easement at Smith Avenue ramp
The bikeway project needs temporary access to the Smith Avenue Parking Ramp and Transit Center site, and District Heat needs a permanent easement there to keep service running. Clearing these easements keeps the downtown bikeway build moving.
Street and alley reconstruction assessments
The council ratified special assessments for more than a dozen street, alley, and sewer projects — these are charges billed to property owners benefiting from the work, and they appear on property tax statements.
Scooter and bike share contracts for 2026
Public Works got the green light to apply for a State Competitiveness Fund grant to support Evie Carshare and match a federal congestion and air quality grant.