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Home My WebLink About2023-06-12 City Council Workshop Packet AGENDA MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MANAGER WORKSHOP 6:00 P.M. Monday, June 12, 2023 City Hall, Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion of the Proposed Purple Line Outreach and Public Engagement for the White Bear Lake Avenue Alignment F. ADJOURNMENT RULES OF CIVILITY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY Following are rules of civility the City of Maplewood expects of everyone appearing at Council Meetings - elected officials, staff and citizens. It is hoped that by following these simple rules, everyone’s opinions can be heard and understood in a reasonable manner. 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THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK E1 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP STAFF REPORT Meeting Date June 12, 2023 REPORT TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager REPORT FROM: Danette Parr, Community Development Director PRESENTER:Danette Parr, Community Development Director AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of the Proposed Purple Line Outreach and Public Engagement for the White Bear Lake Avenue Alignment Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation Policy Issue: The Purple Line Corridor Management Committee is developing and evaluating a new routing alternative for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that was previously being considered along the Bruce Vento Trail. A crucial aspect of evaluating this new potential alignment along White Bear Avenue involves seeking stakeholder input. Metro Transit staff will be sharing their future work plan and intended public engagement in the hopes of receiving City Council feedback to determine if any public engagement modifications should be considered as the study moves forward. Recommended Action: This item is for discussion purposes and no action is required. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact?NoYes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00 Financing source(s):Adopted BudgetBudget ModificationNew Revenue Source Use of Reserves Other: N/A Strategic Plan Relevance: Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship Integrated CommunicationOperational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment The City Council has had numerous discussions with Ramsey County and Metro Transit staff regarding the importance of public engagement. The newly considered alignment along White Bear Avenue will allow for a newly launched process referred to as Phase II. As a part of Phase II, Metro Transit staff has looked at numerous opportunities to interface with stakeholders and increase the effectiveness of their outreach efforts. The Metro Transit staff and their consultants intend to utilize a variety of venues as well as translation in various languages to connect with as many potential stakeholders as possible. Workshop Packet Page Number 1 of 30 E1 Background: In March of 2023 the Purple Line Corridor Management Committee was given new direction to study the feasibility of modifying a BRT route to operate on Maryland Avenue and extending along White Bear Avenue. As a part of that study, Metro Transit staff has begun the process of conducting public engagement to seek input from stakeholders. th As a part of the June 12 presentation and feedback session, Metro Transit staff is hoping to receive responses from the City Council related to the questions listed on pages 22-26 of the PowerPoint slides and listed below: 1. What are other community events/pop-up locations we should visit? 2. Who are other community groups we should meet with? 3. Who are other business groups we should meet with? 4. Are there other neighborhoods/homeowner groups we should meet with? 5. Any other feedback? Attachments: 1. Metro Transit PowerPoint Presentation Workshop Packet Page Number 2 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Maplewood City Council Workshop June 12, 2023 Workshop Packet Page Number 3 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Route Modification Study (RMS) Phase IIRecent & Upcoming Outreach & Engagement EventsRMS Phase II Outreach & Engagement PlanDiscussion ¤¤¤¤2 Oj_ù Oth Workshop Packet Page Number 4 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Project Manager | 3 Route Modification Study (RMS) Phase II Craig Lamothe Workshop Packet Page Number 5 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 In response to the March 2023 Ramsey County Letter To develop and evaluate the new routing alternative up to a Definition:to the City of Maplewood, the Purple Line Corridor ManagementCommittee gave direction to study the feasibility of modifying theBRT route to operate on Maryland Avenue and White Bear Avenuein dedicated lanes with lane reconfiguration.Goal:level sufficient for comparison to the BRT line/regional trailcolocation alternative to inform a recommendation on finalalignment and northern terminus station (revised LocallyPreferred Alternative) ¤¤4 BRT Route Modification Study Phase II Workshop Packet Page Number 6 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Study area is between Johnson Parkway and Maplewood Mall Transit *lläM× ;sù 5t_}Extensions to Vadnais Heights or Century College may be studied after the initial evaluation is completeIdentify preferred alignment, guideway configurations and station locations ¤¤¤ White Bear Avenue Study Area 5 Workshop Packet Page Number 7 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 County, City, MnDOT and Met Council/Metro Transit staff and policymakers, as well as residents, business owners, employees and community organization representatives from throughout the project corridor ¤ Will be shared and vetted through project committees that includes: Α Create RMS Phase II work plan and scheduleOutreach and engagement with project partners, stakeholders, businesses, community organizations, residents and the broader public throughout this process and during points of key decision-makingEvaluate performance and potential impacts to social, environmental, and economic development using similar evaluation metrics and methods that were used to evaluate end point alternatives in RMS Phase I. ¤¤¤6 Route Modification Study Phase II Next Steps Workshop Packet Page Number 8 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 (CMC) Corridor Committee Management (CBAC) Advisory Committee Community and Business (TAC) Advisory Technical Committee Strategic Team (SMT) Management Issue Resolution Teams (IRTs) 7 Stakeholder Coordination & Decision Making Workshop Packet Page Number 9 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Debra Canfield, Maplewood businessLaurie Malone, Maplewood resident (CBAC co-chair)Steve Heckler, Maplewood resident ΑΑΑ Current Members (27)Do you know of individuals who might be interested in representing thebusiness or residential interests along the White Bear Avenue corridor? ¤¤8 Maplewood CBAC Membership Workshop Packet Page Number 10 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 ÷ regional mobility and ÷ ÷ }rïl~ ÷ l} _t l}t_g}lØ strsïqllh _t rs _j jll}~l _l} t öMltr sl llj q l}l s ö>lltr thl_tr jl~_j q öI}_tr q _t_g}l ö._jtr ~}t~j_} PURPOSEöO tjl _t lthl s_ _tqtl sl accessibility needs for businesses and the traveling public and supports _t_g}l jll}~l tst sl htj _l_÷NEEDS¤¤¤¤9 M_ *tl ts Izlhù Il _j ?llj Workshop Packet Page Number 11 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Recommending the Preferred Design Option Screening Down to the Most Promising Design OptionsRecommending a Revised Locally Preferred Alternative Reviewing Existing Conditions & Corridor Characteristics Development of Maryland and White Bear Ave Design Options Comparing BRT on White Bear Ave to collocated with Bruce Vento Trail Public Outreach & Engagement 10 Anticipated Evaluation Process Steps Workshop Packet Page Number 12 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Associate Community Outreach Coordinator | Recent & Upcoming Outreach & Engagement Colin Owens Workshop Packet Page Number 13 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 6l_htl ~_ Interactive feedback mapOutreach to neighborhood/community and businessorganizations andgroupsPop-ups/community events and canvassing Corridor toursCommunity and Business Advisory Committee (CBAC) and Corridor Management Committee (CMC) engagement ΑΑΑΑΑ Focus is on project awareness and what is Purple Line Bus Rapid TransitEngagement activities include: ¤¤12 L>M .r_rl~l !htttl ñ>_ä;l Workshop Packet Page Number 14 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 ,t}_ g_j O_}_lj j s_rl Project handout with information about route options, next steps, and contact informationDoor hangersDisplay boards for use at pop-ups, open houses, and to leave at community centers/librariesOutreac h at existing transit facilitiesProject website updates, social media,newsletter emailTranslated materials ¤¤¤¤¤¤13 L>M *~~th_t !htttl ñ>_ä;l Workshop Packet Page Number 15 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 1611 48 181456261235 engaged with Number of folks Purpose White Bear Avenue RoutingWhite Bear Avenue Routing White Bear Avenue Routing Arcade StreetWhite Bear Avenue RoutingWhite Bear Avenue RoutingArcade StreetWhite Bear Avenue RoutingWhite Bear Avenue Routing Event name/location Ramsey County Service CenterHayden Heights Library Harmony Learning Center Johnson Senior High SchoolMaplewood Mall Transit CenterBig Red Barn Spring Folk Arts & Crafts Fair800 MinnehahaAldrich Arena Farmer's MarketRoute 80 and 64 Canvassing Event/ activity type Tabling EventTabling Event Tabling Event Tabling EventCanvassingTabling EventTabling EventTabling EventCanvassing Date5/1/20235/2/2023 5/9/2023 5/10/20235/10/20235/13/20235/16/20235/17/20235/18/2023 14 Recent Engagement Events Workshop Packet Page Number 16 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 - 10321825 116 engaged with Number of folks Purpose White Bear Avenue RoutingWhite Bear Avenue RoutingWhite Bear Avenue RoutingBruce Vento TrailAll RoutingWhite Bear Avenue Routing ΑCƩƚƭƷ !ǝĻƓǒĻ -Union Depot Event name/location Hayden Heights LibraryHarmony Learning CenterAldrich Arena Farmer's MarketBruce Vento Trail Train Days Business Canvassing along White Bear Ave -Up Event/ activity type Tabling EventPopTabling EventCanvassingCommunity EventCanvassing -6/4/2023 Date 15 5/23/20235/30/20235/31/20236/3/20236/3 6/6/2023 Recent Engagement Events Workshop Packet Page Number 17 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 O_}|lj ~_ _t l _j l ñlrtllj ~_ q O!Iand handed out free rides for participationOverall, a lot of support for White Bear Ave alignment (businesses, placespeople want to go) and some for Bruce Vento Trail alignment-(newlê ñ~l q}| httr _tï_t lt~lMcKnight Rd and Century Ave were roads frequently mentioned as a roadq}| t sl ._ >l l ñh}j gl lq} q lïtr t sl qlTravel time was frequently mentioned in preference between WBA andBVT. 16 ¤¤¤¤ Recent Outreach/Engagement Events Summary (1/2) Workshop Packet Page Number 18 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 3}| t sl !h_jl _l_ ll~lj tl q !© ñ_lht_lj sl q}} Riders on routes 64 and 80 were concerned about future route impacts as the current local routes (54, 64, 80) get people to different areas not covered by I}l =tl tr ñq_lj tjhtr _ l }tl × l}_htr lÚ s_ would happen if we do replaceStill heard many comments on interest in routing to Century College, especially from Johnson HS students and students from Harmony Learning Center. Folks in U_j_t 5ltrs l O_t =t| rl q~ >_}lj O_t *ll ñexpensive &time consumingoptionO_t _ql hhl ñ~l ~_ }jl q}| s ll }tql}r _t lØ but recently avoided the buses and light rail 17 ¤¤¤¤ Recent Outreach/Engagement Events Summary (2/2) Workshop Packet Page Number 19 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Purpose White Bear Avenue RoutingAll RoutingWhite Bear Avenue RoutingAll Routing - St. Paul Farmer's MarketAll Routing Event name/location Bus canvassing on Route 54, 64, 80 Touch a Truck Event MaplewoodAldrich Arena Farmer's MarketRamsey County Service Center (Maplewood) Event/ activity type Bus CanvassingCommunity EventTabling EventTabling Event Tabling Event 18 Date Upcoming June Engagement Events 6/7/20236/8/20236/14/20236/21/20236/26/2023 Workshop Packet Page Number 20 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Associate Community Outreach Coordinator | RMS Phase II Outreach & Engagement Plan Colin Owens Workshop Packet Page Number 21 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Informational SessionsBusiness / Stakeholder Group MeetingsIn-Person and Virtual Open HousesPop-Up Events, Door Knocking, Bus Canvassing Interactive mapSocial Media, Digital/Print/Radio Advertisements, Postcards ¤¤¤¤¤¤20 Approach to Public Outreach & Engagement Workshop Packet Page Number 22 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Pop- FAQs, Project hosted open houses and workshops (in-person and virtual)Walking/driving corridor toursSurveys Continued engagement activities: ups, meeting with businesses/community groups, stakeholder engagement, committee meetings, canvassing/door knocking Continued communications: handouts, radio ads, social media, newsletters ¤¤¤¤¤21 Future Engagement Events (summer/fall 2023) Workshop Packet Page Number 23 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 What are other community events/pop-up locations we should visit? ¤ Touch-a-Truck on June 14July Celebrate Summer on July 26National Night Out on August 1 (still determining)August Celebrate Summer on August 23!}jths !l_ 3_~lù >_|lHarmony Learning CenterMaplewood Mall Transit CenterRamsey County Service Center (Maplewood Mall)Maplewood YMCA ΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑΑ Maplewood city events:Other pop-up locations we are attending/planning to attend: ¤¤ Maplewood Community Events/Pop-Up Locations 22 Workshop Packet Page Number 24 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Who are other community groups we should meet with?Any other feedback? ¤¤ Maplewood YMCAGladstone Community CenterHarmony Learning CenterHmong KoobmooSpiritual CenterGladstone SavannaCatholic Charities Ramsey County Family Service CenterMinnesota Women's CarePrarieCare ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤23 Maplewood Community Groups Workshop Packet Page Number 25 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Who are other business groups weshould meet with?Any other feedback? ¤¤ Maplewood Business CouncilBirch Run Station Shopping CenterM Health Fairview St. John's HospitalMaplewood Mall11th St HyVeeHillcrest shopping CenterHazelwood Professional BuildingBusinesses along White Bear Avenue (canvassing/door knocking) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤24 Maplewood Business Groups Workshop Packet Page Number 26 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 Are there neighborhoods/homeowner groups we should meet with?Any other feedback? ¤¤ Residences along White Bear Avenue (canvassing/door knocking)Sibley Cove ApartmentsThe Markham Apartment ComplexConcordia Arms Apartment BuildingMaplewood Mobile HomesFrisbee and English ApartmentsPhoenix Residence IncBalbriggenGroup HomeEmma Norton Supportive Housing ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤25 Maplewood Neighborhoods/Homeowner Groups Workshop Packet Page Number 27 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 26 Questions/Other Feedback Workshop Packet Page Number 28 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 @PurpleLineBRT Liz Jones Twitter Craig Lamothe (651) 602-1978(651) 602-1977 Project Manager and Contact Us For more information: craig.lamothe@metrotransit.org elizabeth.jones@metrotransit.org Facebook Community Outreach & Engagement Lead www.metrotransit.org/purple-line-project 27 Workshop Packet Page Number 29 of 30 E1, Attachment 1 651-602-1955 Thank You! Purple Line BRT Project I}l=tlģ~l_t×r 28 Workshop Packet Page Number 30 of 30 For the permanent record: Meeting Date: 1/25/2023 Agenda Item E1, Additional Attachment IWff IpnfEfqpu