Bernard Street – West St. Paul Reader

Oct. 27, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Oct. 27, 2025

An affordable townhouse project, bus rapid transit, charter amendments, and assessments made up the bulk of the West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Preview: Oct. 27, 2025

West St. Paul City Council will get updates on an affordable townhouse project on Butler plus bus rapid transit, then consider multiple assessments and three charter amendments.

Road closed sign on Bernard Street in West St. Paul.

2025 Road Construction in West St. Paul

This year’s planned road construction projects in West St. Paul, including the Smith/Dodd intersection, Butler Avenue, Bernard Street, and more.

Various street signs in West St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Origin of Street Names in West St. Paul

The street names in West St. Paul reflect a history of early city founders, farmers, and financiers who helped build the city we know today. We’ll explore the origins of West St. Paul’s street names.

August 12, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Aug. 12, 2024

A look at the preliminary 2025 budget gave a glimpse of potential park and street projects over the next decade, plus burying utilities at the Smith/Dodd intersection and final approvals on the Thompson Square East townhome project.

April 8, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: April 8, 2024

Updates on the park system, the pool, and police recruitment, plus a public hearing for the Bernard Street reconstruction were all topics in this week’s West St. Paul City Council meeting.

Smith/Dodd Intersection Open House

The City of West St. Paul is hosting an open house for the Smith/Dodd intersection realignment on April 11. Construction is expected to start in 2025.

West St. Paul City Council meeting for March 11, 2024

West St. Paul City Council Recap: March 11, 2024

The Eagle Pointe license hearing and Bernard Street reconstruction project were the main topics of Monday’s meeting.

City of West St. Paul City Council chambers.

West St. Paul City Council Preview: March 11, 2024

A rental license hearing for Eagle Pointe Apartments and the first approvals for next year’s Bernard Street reconstruction are on the agenda for the West St. Paul City Council.

Bernard Reconstruction Planned for 2025

West St. Paul’s next big local road project will be Bernard Street east of Oakdale in 2025.