Board, Advisors & Staff
The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board has 12 members. The Board is chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and includes 11 additional appointed members:
- The Governor appoints four members.
- The Mayor of Saint Paul appoints three members with the advice and consent of the City Council. One of the Mayor's appointees must be a resident of the planning council district that includes the Capitol Area.
- The Speaker of the House appoints two members of the House of Representatives
- The President of the Senate appoints two Senators.
Board Members
| Name | Term Expiration |
|---|---|
| Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Chair | January 4, 2027 |
| Kate Beane | January 3, 2028 |
| James McClean | January 4, 2027 |
| James Garrett | September 2, 2026 |
| Hannah Hills | September 2, 2026 |
| Melanie McMahon | January 1, 2028 |
| Rep. Isaac Schultz | January 4, 2027 |
| Michael Bjornberg | January 1, 2029 |
| Senator Carla Nelson | January 1, 2029 |
| Ellen Anderson | January 5, 2026 |
| Senator Sandra Pappas | January 1, 2029 |
| Rep. Ginny Klevorn | January 4, 2027 |
Architectural Advisors
| Name | Title/Appointing Authority | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Denita Lemmon AIA, NCARB, LEED AP | Associate Principal | Architect
CAAPB |
Miller Dunwiddie Architects
100 Washington Ave. S., Ste. 500 Minneapolis, MN 55401 |
| Joe Favour | Associate Professor in Practice, Landscape Architecture
Minnesota State Arts Board |
144 Rapson
89 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 |
| Kimberly Sandbulte | American Institute of Architects |
Staff
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Cedarleaf Dahl, Executive Secretary | erik.dahl@state.mn.us | 651-757-1507 |
| Peter Musty, Principal Planner & Zoning Administrator | peter.musty@state.mn.us | 651-757-1501 |
| Jessie Hughes, Office and Administrative Support | jessie.hughes@state.mn.us | 651-757-1500 |
| Ella Coon, Planning Fellow | ella.coon@state.mn.us | 651-757-1508 |