Committees
Four committees provide input and direction for the Gold Line BRT Project, which is led by the Metropolitan Council in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Washington County, Ramsey County and the five cities along the route.
- Corridor Management Committee (CMC)
- Community and Business Advisory Committee (CBAC)
- Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Executive Change Control Board (ECCB)
Executive Change Control Board
The Executive Change Control Board (ECCB) ensures orderly and appropriate coordination of significant changes to the project cost, including the use of project cost contingency budget. Meetings will be held in-person at the Gold Line Project Office - 121 7th Place East, Suite 102, St. Paul, MN 55101.
2024 meetings and materials
2023 meetings and materials
2022 meetings and materials
2021 meetings and materials
| Meeting Date |
Materials |
| April 28, 10:30 - 11:00 am |
Agenda |
Summary |
| November 24, 10:30 - 11:00 am |
Agenda |
Summary |
2020 meetings and materials
| Meeting Date |
Materials |
| November 25, 10:30 - 11:00 am |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
Corridor Management Committee
The Corridor Management Committee (CMC) is made up of elected officials and community leaders who are appointed by the Chair of the Metropolitan Council to advise the Metropolitan Council, Ramsey County and Washington County on the design and construction of the Gold Line BRT project. The CMC uses technical and community input to leverage opportunities and address issues throughout each stage of the proposed project including environmental review, preliminary design, final design, and construction.
All CMC meetings are open to the public. Agendas will be posted to the website before each meeting and meeting minutes will be posted following the CMC meeting. Contact Liz Jones at: [email protected] or 651-602-1977 with questions.
Meetings will be held in the Metropolitan Council Chambers in downtown St. Paul at 390 Robert St. N., St. Paul, MN 55101.
2022 meetings and materials
| Meeting Date |
Materials |
| May 5, 2022 |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
2021 meetings and materials
2020 meetings and materials
2019 meetings and materials
2018 meetings and materials
CMC Members
| Name |
Organization |
| Charlie Zelle, CMC Chair |
Metropolitan Council Chair |
| Francisco J. Gonzalez, District 12, CMC Vice-Chair |
Metropolitan Council Member |
| Rebecca Cave |
Maplewood Council Member |
| Anne Burt |
Woodbury Mayor |
| Sheila Kauppi |
MnDOT Metro District North Area Manager |
| Stan Karwoski |
Washington County Commissioner |
| Jim McDonough |
Ramsey County Commissioner |
| Rafael Ortega |
Ramsey County Commissioner |
| Jane Prince |
St. Paul Council Member |
| Paul Reinke |
Oakdale Mayor |
| Stan Suedkamp |
Landfall Mayor |
| Nick Thompson |
Metro Transit Deputy General Manager, Capital Programs |
| Lisa Weik |
Washington County Commissioner |
| Darrell Paulsen |
CBAC - Resident Representative |
| Mary Brandt |
CBAC - Advisory Representative |
Community and Business Advisory Committee
The Community and Business Advisory Committee (CBAC) is comprised of local residents and businesses along the Gold Line who advise the Metropolitan Council on how stations can best serve the neighborhoods and businesses where they are located. The committee also provides the community perspective on the overall project design. CBAC members were selected through an application process and represent community and business perspectives at each of the project's station areas.
All CBAC meetings are open to the public. Agendas will be posted to the website before each meeting and meeting minutes will be posted after the following CBAC meeting. Contact Liz Jones at: [email protected] or 651-602-1977 with questions.
2022 meetings and materials
No meetings are currently scheduled in 2022.
2021 meetings and materials
| Meetings |
Materials |
April 5, 2021 (suburban stations)
5 - 6:30 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
April 14, 2021 (St. Paul stations)
5 - 6:30 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
2020 meetings and materials
| Meetings |
Materials |
April 23, 2020
Noon - 1:00 p.m. and 6 - 7:00 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
August 12, 2020
6 - 7:30 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
August 17, 2020
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
October 9, 2020
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
October 16, 2020
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
October 19, 2020
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
WebEx Video Conferencing |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
2019 meetings and materials
| Meetings |
Materials |
Feb. 28, 2019
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Johnson Elementary School, Exhibit Hall - 740 York Ave., St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
April 25, 2019
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Eastside Community Center at Harding High School - 1526 E. 6th St., St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
August 22, 2019
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Eastside Community Center at Harding High School - 1526 E. 6th St., St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
2018 meetings and materials
| Meetings |
Materials |
May 29, 2018
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Culver's - 2065 Old Hudson Rd, St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
June 28, 2018
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Eastside Community Center at Harding High School - 1526 E. 6th St., St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
July 26, 2018
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Eastside Community Center at Harding High School - 1526 E. 6th St., St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
Aug. 23, 2018
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Eastside Community Center at Harding High School - 1526 E. 6th St., St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
Oct. 25, 2018
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Eastside Community Center at Harding High School - 1526 E. 6th St., St. Paul |
Agenda |
Presentation |
Summary |
CBAC members
| Station |
Name |
| Downtown St. Paul - Business |
Tiffany Orth |
| Downtown St. Paul - Resident |
Irina Afonina |
| Mounds Blvd - Business |
Mary Brandt |
| Mounds Blvd - Resident |
Regina Rippel |
| Earl Street - Business |
Open |
| Earl Street - Resident |
Chris Dart |
| Etna Street - Business |
Shelly Thunborg |
| Etna Street - Resident |
Jessica Johnson |
| Hazel Street - Business |
Samir Abumayyaleh |
| Hazel Street - Resident |
Open |
| Sun Ray - Business |
Doug Swalboski |
| Sun Ray - Resident |
Tina Kaple |
| Maplewood - Business |
Torin Gustafson |
| Maplewood - Resident |
Darrell Paulsen |
| Greenway Avenue - Business (Landfall) |
Open |
| Greenway Avenue - Business (Oakdale) |
Open |
| Greenway Avenue - Resident (Landfall) |
Donald Gonser |
| Greenway Avenue - Resident (Oakdale) |
Peggy Erlandson |
| Helmo Avenue - Business |
Open |
| Helmo Avenue - Resident |
Nancy Volkman |
| Tamarack Road - Business |
Open |
| Tamarack Road - Resident |
Nyagatare Valens |
| Woodbury Theatre - Business |
Laurie Staiger |
| Woodbury Theatre - Resident |
Heidi Schumacher |
| Woodbury 494 Park-and-Ride - Business |
Laurie Staiger |
| Woodbury 494 Park-and-Ride - Resident |
John Chikkala |
| At-Large - Ramsey County |
Regina Bachmeier |
| At-Large - Ramsey County |
Ian Buck |
| At-Large - Ramsey County |
Rebecca Nelson |
| At-Large - Washington County |
Robert Crawford |
| At-Large - Washington County |
Emmanuel Ekstrom |
| At-Large - Washington County |
Kelly Fenton |
| At-Large - Washington County |
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger |
| At-Large - Washington County |
Julie Ohs |
| At-Large - Washington County |
Manali Shah |
| At-Large Metropolitan Council Member |
Chai Lee, District 13 |
The CBAC is scheduled to meet monthly. All CBAC meetings are open to the public. Agendas will be posted to the website before each meetings and meeting minutes will be posted after the following CBAC meeting.
Technical Advisory Committee
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviews project plans and designs, provides technical guidance and assists in the resolution of technical issues. Members represent the interests of their respective agencies and provide technical guidance to the CMC and CBAC on issues including, but not limited to, design, engineering, construction and operation of the Gold Line.
The TAC includes staff representatives from:
- Metropolitan Council
- Metro Transit
- Washington County
- Ramsey County
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- City of St. Paul
- City of Maplewood
- City of Landfall
- City of Oakdale
- City of Woodbury