Community meeting and Q&A with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter

Friends of the Mississippi River and the other sponsoring organizations of this event are nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organizations. We do not and cannot support or oppose any candidate for political office.

Join us for a river-focused conversation with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.

The town hall-style meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Highland Park Community Center. Check-in begins promptly at 6 p.m.

We’ll hear about Mayor Carter’s vision for the Mississippi River in St. Paul, and the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions about the issues facing different riverfront neighborhoods. That includes:

• The city’s progress on its riverfront neighborhood plans
• The yearslong delay in adopting the required Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area riverfront development ordinance
• Future cleanup of the Ford Area C dumpsite,
• And anything else you'd like to share with Mayor Carter about the river 

This event is free, but registration is encouraged. You can RSVP using the form below.

It's sponsored by Friends of the Mississippi River, West Side Community Organization, West 7th/Fort Road Federation, Highland District Council and St. Paul Bird Alliance.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact FMR Grassroots Organizing Coordinator Jenna Hawkes at jhawkes@fmr.org or 651-477-0922.

Parking and accessibility

There is a small parking lot at the Highland Park Community Center, plus street parking along Ford Parkway and side streets. Please come with enough time to locate parking. 

The Highland Park Community Center has accessible parking, a ramp to the front door, ADA-compliant doors and a ramp to the auditorium. If you require additional accessibility assistance, please contact Jenna Hawkes using the information above.