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I am opposed to the planned Summit Avenue Regional Trail because:

  • It puts the 100s of trees in the historic tree canopy at risk and will cause irrevocable damage to our treasured city street.  Replanting is not preservation.
  • I’m against spending $12M on a trail that will risk trees, will not be safer especially when there are less costly options available to improve the biking experience on Summit.  The City should be spending our tax dollars on other more important things that benefit a larger number of its citizens.
  • The plan calls for widening of drive lanes in almost all segments and closing median crossings.  This will lead increase speeding on Summit putting pedestrians and cyclists at higher risk.
  • It violates the City Ordinances which state that new, public infrastructure construction, in historic preservation districts, should preserve the traditional pattern of the streets, the granite curbs and the lantern-style street lights.  This plan intends to change all of those in the name of “improvements”.
  • Vehicles using the 150 driveways on Summit will block the trail when waiting to exit into the drive lanes increasing the risks of car bike accidents.  Vehicle turning into driveways will also be less aware of bike traffic on an off-road trail also raising the risks of crashes and injuries.

Please VOTE NO on the Summit Avenue Regional Bike Trail plan.

Ward 1

Anika Bowie, Councilmember

651-266-8610
ward1@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Ward 2

Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember

651-266-8620
ward2@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Ward 3

Saura Jost, Councilmember

651-266-8630
ward3@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Ward 4

Mitra Jalali, Councilmember

651-266-8640
ward4@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Ward 5

Hwajeong Kim, Council President

651-266-8650
ward5@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Ward 6

Nelsie Yang, Councilmember

651-266-8660
ward6@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Ward 7

Cheniqua Johnson, Councilmember

651-266-8670
ward7@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Mayor's Office

Melvin Carter
Mayor
Melvin.carter@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Joan Phillips
Executive Assistant and Scheduler (Melvin Carter)
Joan.phillips@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Jaime Tincher
Deputy Mayor
Jaime.Tincher@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Kamal Baker
Press Secretary
Kamal.Baker@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Peter Leggett
Chief of Staff
Peter.Leggett@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Mayor’s Office Phone
651-266-8510

Parks and Recreation Commission

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I am opposed to the planned Summit Avenue Regional Trail because:

  • It puts the 100s of trees in the historic tree canopy at risk and will cause irrevocable damage to our treasured city street.  Replanting is not preservation.
  • I’m against spending $12M on a trail that will risk trees, will not be safer especially when there are less costly options available to improve the biking experience on Summit.  The City should be spending our tax dollars on other more important things that benefit a larger number of its citizens.
  • The plan calls for widening of drive lanes in almost all segments and closing median crossings.  This will lead increase speeding on Summit putting pedestrians and cyclists at higher risk.
  • It violates the City Ordinances which state that new, public infrastructure construction, in historic preservation districts, should preserve the traditional pattern of the streets, the granite curbs and the lantern-style street lights.  This plan intends to change all of those in the name of “improvements”.
  • Vehicles using the 150 driveways on Summit will block the trail when waiting to exit into the drive lanes increasing the risks of car bike accidents.  Vehicle turning into driveways will also be less aware of bike traffic on an off-road trail also raising the risks of crashes and injuries.

Please VOTE NO on the Summit Avenue Regional Bike Trail plan.

Public comments for the Parks and Recreation Commission can be submitted to ParksCommission@ci.stpaul.mn.us with “PRC PUBLIC COMMENT” in the subject line.

Deadline for submission: 12 p.m. April 13

Met Council

Suggested Verbiage (Copy and Paste)

I am opposed to the planned Summit Avenue Regional Trail because:

  • It puts the 100s of trees in the historic tree canopy at risk and will cause irrevocable damage to our treasured city street.  Replanting is not preservation.
  • I’m against spending $12M on a trail that will risk trees, will not be safer especially when there are less costly options available to improve the biking experience on Summit.  The City should be spending our tax dollars on other more important things that benefit a larger number of its citizens.
  • The plan calls for widening of drive lanes in almost all segments and closing median crossings.  This will lead increase speeding on Summit putting pedestrians and cyclists at higher risk.
  • It violates the City Ordinances which state that new, public infrastructure construction, in historic preservation districts, should preserve the traditional pattern of the streets, the granite curbs and the lantern-style street lights.  This plan intends to change all of those in the name of “improvements”.
  • Vehicles using the 150 driveways on Summit will block the trail when waiting to exit into the drive lanes increasing the risks of car bike accidents.  Vehicle turning into driveways will also be less aware of bike traffic on an off-road trail also raising the risks of crashes and injuries.

Please VOTE NO on the Summit Avenue Regional Bike Trail plan.

Charlie Zelle
Chair
651-602-1452
charles.zelle@metc.state.mn.us


Emmett Mullin
Manager | Regional Parks and Natural Resources
651-602-1360
emmett.mullin@metc.state.mn.us

Judy Johnson
District 1 Councilmember
612-384-4636 or 612-373-3815
judy.johnson@metc.state.mn.us

Reva Chamblis
District 2 Councilmember
612-403-4951
reva.chamblis@metc.state.mn.us

Dr. Tyronne Carter
District 3 Councilmember
612-487-1203
Tyronne.Carter@metc.state.mn.us

Deb Barber
District 4 Councilmember
612-819-0848
deb.barber@metc.state.mn.us

Anjuli Cameron
District 5 Councilmember
612-487-1206
Anjuli.Cameron@metc.state.mn.us

John Pacheco Jr.
District 6 Councilmember
612-373-3815
john.pacheco@metc.state.mn.us

Robert Lilligren
District 7 Councilmember
612-373-3815
robert.lilligren@metc.state.mn.us

Yassin Osman
District 8 Councilmember
612-487-1204
Yassin.Osman@metc.state.mn.us

Diego Morales
District 9 Councilmember
612-373-3815
Diego.Morales@metc.state.mn.us

Peter Lindstrom
District 10 Councilmember
612-373-3815
peter.lindstrom@metc.state.mn.us

Susan Vento
District 11 Councilmember (also Council Liaison)
612-360-3602
susan.vento@metc.state.mn.us

Dr. Gail Cederberg
District 12 Councilmember
612-487-1205
Gail.Cederberg@metc.state.mn.us

Chai Lee
District 13 Councilmember
612-271-2719
chai.lee@metc.state.mn.us

W. Toni Carter
District 14 Councilmember
651-602-1727
Toni.Carter@metc.state.mn.us

Tenzin Dolkar
District 15 Councilmember
612-373-3815
Tenzin.Dolkar@metc.state.mn.us

Wendy Wulff
District 16 Councilmember
952-484-3353
wendy.wulff@metc.state.mn.us

Metropolitan Council Community Development
390 Robert St. North, St. Paul, 55101
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Contact Planning Commission

To further help, please contact the Planning Commission.

‍Deborah Mitchell
deborah@aurorastanthony.org
‍Garrison McMurtrey
gmcmurtrey07@gmail.com
‍Jeffrey Risberg
Jeff.risberg@gmail.com‍
‍Libby Kantner
libbykantner28@gmail.com
‍Luis Rangel Morales
luiserangelmorales@gmail.com
‍Nathaniel Hood
nmhood@gmail.com
‍Nieeta Presley
nieeta@gmail.com
‍Richard Holst
holst046@gmail.com
‍Simon Taghioff
simon.taghioff@gmail.com
‍Stephen Moore
stephen@ovationgroup.com
‍Wendy Underwood
wendyLunderwood@gmail.com

Contact City & State Historic Preservation Offices

To further help, please contact the preservation offices.

MN State Historic Preservation Office

Amy Spong
Division Director & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer

amy.spong@state.mn.us
(651) 201-3288

Other Contacts: https://mn.gov/admin/shpo/about/contact/

Historic Preservation Office - City of Saint Paul

George Gause
Heritage Preservation Supervisor

george.gause@ci.stpaul.mn.us
651-266-6714