On light rail transit projects, state law requires the Met Council to send Preliminary Design Plans to the cities on the route. They are required to review and approve the physical design components of the project in a process often referred to as municipal consent. If the city does not approve, they must submit an amendment or amendments to the plan with the changes they would like to see.
Through October 10, 2024, each city will hold a public meeting to discuss the plans, and then vote on them. The Met Council reviews and analyzes any proposed changes. That may involve working with the city to develop a compromise design.
To understand and address local concerns the Blue Line Extension project office and city public works officials have worked together on Issues Resolution Teams since August of 2020, reviewing design work to address a wide range of issues like traffic flow, safety, trail connections and utility locations.
To view the Municipal Consent Guide and learn ways to comment, visit BlueLineExt.org
Met Council, Hennepin County Railroad Authority, and Hennepin County
Monday, August 26, 6–8 p.m.
NorthPoint Conference Center
1256 Penn Ave. N., Suite 5200
Minneapolis, MN 55443
(Free parking is available in the ramp)
Crystal Open House/Public Hearing
Tuesday, August 20, 4–6 p.m.
Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Dr. N.
Crystal, MN 55429
Robbinsdale Open House
Wednesday August 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Elim Church
3978 West Broadway
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Brooklyn Park Open House/Public Hearing
Monday, September 9, 4–6 p.m.
Brooklyn Park City Hall - Multipurpose Room - First Floor
5200 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Minneapolis Public Hearing
September date TBD
 The first DREAMNorth Meeting - Creating Common Knowledge, was held on July 25th.
Participate in the DREAMNorth Engagement series and help set goals and build a vision for the Blue Line Extension in North Minneapolis. Led by North Minneapolis residents, the goal of these meetings is to engage people from all walks of life to build a collaborative vision of how this once-in-a-lifetime investment can build opportunity and empowerment.
To participate, please RSVP to Brett1mn@gmail.com or arobbins@theanikafoundation.org.
If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to call Brett Buckner at (612) 267-2933
DREAM Session – Bus Tour
Saturday, July 27th, 9:00 AM to Noon
Urban Research & Outreach Center
2001 Plymouth Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
DREAM Session - Dream & Design
Thursday, August 1, 5– 8 p.m.
Urban Research & Outreach Center
2001 Plymouth Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
DREAM Session – Share the DREAM
Thursday, August 8, 5 – 8 p.m.
Urban Research & Outreach Center
2001 Plymouth Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
The Blue Line Extension is also taking comments on the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) through August 6, 2024. This is a comprehensive document that identifies and discusses the potential impacts and benefits of the project. The comment period is intended to encourage people to offer feedback about how impacts can be mitigated, and benefits enhanced.
You can access the complete document and learn how to comment here.
Join us at events happening in the community that project staff will be attending. Stop by and say hi!
The Black Market Events: July Night Market
Friday, July 26, 6–9 p.m.
729 Broadway Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Crystal Frolics
Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Becker Park
5530 Douglas Dr. N.
Crystal, MN 55429
Our Streets/Imagine 6th Ave North
Saturday, August 10, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Harrison Park
503 N. Irving Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Lakeview Terrace Farmer’s Market
Saturday, August 17, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
3769 Crystal Lake Blvd.
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
More information about community engagement events
As design and environmental review work continues for the proposed Blue Line Extension project, you may see project staff in your neighborhood doing fieldwork over the next couple of months. Some of the work coming up includes identifying where underground utilities are located along the proposed route and performing geotechnical borings to collect soil samples to understand existing conditions. This may require temporary lane closures for a short duration during non-rush-hour times.
This week
Brooklyn Park – Completion of remaining borings in the Hennepin County right of way along CSAH 81.
Minneapolis – Drilling of track and roadway borings along CSAH 81 and 21st Ave.
Week of July 29
Minneapolis – Drilling of track and roadway borings along CSAH 81 and 21st Ave.
Week of August 8
Minneapolis – Drilling of borings in the Downtown Minneapolis area.
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