Metropolitan Council Public Hearings & Meetings
To leave comments on current public hearing issues, or other regional issues, please call the Council's Public Comment Line at 651-602-1500, or send an e-mail to data.center@metc.state.mn.us. Details about how to comment on Council issues.
Public Hearing on Amendment to 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan - June 18, 2012
Public Hearing on the Proposed 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area - June 20, 2012
Public Meetings and Hearings on Transit Service Plan for the Central Corridor - June 19, 21, 23, 26 and 28, 2012
Metropolitan Council
Notice of Public Hearing on
Amendment to 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan
Metropolitan Council Chambers,
390 North Robert St, St. Paul, MN
Monday, June 18 2012 at 4:30 p.m.
A public hearing will be held on amendments to the 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan regarding adding two regional trail search corridors in Hennepin County to the regional parks system, clarifying the regional park capital grant reimbursement policy and making minor housekeeping changes to the policy plan.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing and offer comments. People may register in advance to speak by calling Michele Wenner at 651-602-1456 or 612-291-0904 (TTY). Upon request, the Council will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities.
In addition to the public hearing, you may also provide oral or written comments as follows:
- Written comments to: Metropolitan Council, 390 North Robert St, St. Paul, MN 55101-1805. ATTN: 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan Amendment
- Fax comments to 651-602-1464
- Record comments on the Metropolitan Council’s Public Comment Line at 651-602-1500
- Send TTY comments to: 651-291-0904
- E-mail comments to: data.center@metc.state.mn.us
Comments will be accepted until 5 p.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012.
Copies of the proposed amendments to the 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan are available at the Council’s website or by contacting the Council at 651-602-1140 or 612-291-0904 (TTY).
Metropolitan Council
Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed 2013-2016
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Council Chambers,
390 North Robert St, St. Paul, MN
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 – 3:30 p.m.
The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) of the Metropolitan Council will hold a public hearing on June 20, 2012 to receive public reaction to the proposed 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The program will include highway, transit, bikeway and pedestrian enhancements and air quality projects that are proposed for federal funding in the seven-county metropolitan area in the next four years. The TIP includes the recommended projects selected through the 2009 Regional Solicitation process for federal transportation funds. The program is prepared annually in accordance with federal requirements and must contain all projects that are to be implemented with federal transportation funding assistance. This TIP also contains Metropolitan Council’s program of projects (POP) which includes transit projects for Metro Transit, Metro Mobility, contracted services and suburban transit. This hearing fulfills FTA’s public participation requirements for the POP.
The TIP is prepared jointly by the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Projects contained in the TIP reflect the region’s priorities and help implement the region’s transportation plan. All specific projects are assumed to have independent utility and are fully funded unless noted otherwise in the project description. The projects in aggregate have been analyzed to determine impact on regional air quality. Progress made on implementing the region’s transportation plan will be reported in the TIP and at the public hearing. The program will be adopted by the Transportation Advisory Board and approved by the Metropolitan Council.
Upon request, the Council will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. In addition to providing oral or written comments at the public hearing, comments may be made several ways:
- Written comments to: Kevin Roggenbuck, Transportation Advisory Board, 390 North Robert St., St. Paul, MN 55101
- Fax comments to Kevin Roggenbuck, (651) 602-1739
- Record comments on the Council’s Public Information Line: (651) 602-1500
- Send comments electronically to : data.center@metc.state.mn.us
Comments must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2012.
Download the Draft 2013-2016 TIP (pdf). Free printed copies of the draft 2013-2016 TIP are available at the Council’s Regional Data Center. Call (651) 602-1140 or TTY (651) 291-0904 to request a copy. Other background materials describing the Council’s transportation planning and programming efforts also are available.
Questions about the hearings or transportation assumptions and technical materials may be directed to Kevin Roggenbuck, (651) 602-1728 or James Andrew (651) 602-1721, Metropolitan Council, 390 North Robert St., St. Paul, MN 55101.
Metropolitan Council
Notice of Public Meetings and Hearings on
Transit Service Plan for the Central Corridor
The Metropolitan Council will hold two public hearings to receive comments on the concept plan for the Central Corridor Transit Service Study in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The plan will involve modifying existing bus service to maximize efficiency and coordinate with the new Green Line LRT service (beginning in 2014) in the area bounded by I-35E on the east; the Mississippi River on the south; downtown Minneapolis, Hiawatha Avenue and Lake Street on the west; and Larpenteur and East Hennepin Avenue on the north.
For more information on the Transit Service Plan or e-mail the Central Corridor Study team. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the meetings and offer comments. Those attending may register in advance to speak by calling the Council at 651-602-1140.
Upon request, the Metropolitan Council will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Two weeks advance notice, indicating the specific accommodation needed, is appreciated. Please include the date, place and time of the hearing you will attend.
The public meetings and hearings will be held at the following times and locations:
June 19: 4-6:30 p.m.
Brian Coyle Center, Multipurpose Room
420 – 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis
Served by Route 22 and Hiawatha LRT
June 21: 4-6:30 p.m.
Central Corridor Resource Center
1080 University Ave. W., St. Paul
Served by Routes 16 and 50
June 23: 1-3 p.m.
Goodwill/Easter Seals, Community Meeting Room
553 Fairview Ave. N., St. Paul
Served by Routes 16 and 67
June 26: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Public hearing)
Central Library, Doty Room
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Served by multiple transit routes
June 28: 4-6:30 p.m. (Public hearing)
Rondo Community Outreach Library, Multipurpose Room
461 Dale Street North, St. Paul
Served by Routes 16, 50, 65
Additional public meetings may also be scheduled. Visit Metro Transit website for additional information.
The Council will receive comments on the service plan through Monday, July 9, 2012 as follows (comments must be received by 5 p.m.):
- Written comments: Metropolitan Council, 390 N. Robert St., St. Paul, 55101
- Fax comments to: 651-602-1464
- Send TTY comments to: 651-291-0904
- Email: data.center@metc.state.mn.us
- Record comments on Council’s Public Comment Line at: 651-602-1500
Metro Transit staff will revise the Concept Service Plan following the public comment period. The Council will evaluate the final recommended plan at a meeting later in 2012.