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July 22, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE ▶ jump to 6:09
  3. 1 Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1052. AO 26-44 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending ESG project budgets: funding for 2025-26 Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110. AO 26-45 Received and Filed
  5. 5 CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
  6. 3 Approving the City’s cost for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of June 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 25, 2026 and City Council public hearing for September 23, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2608C, Assessment No. 262007) RES 26-1021 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Accounting Director, Grade 028, EG 09, SPSO. RES 26-1080 Laid Over Pass
  9. 5 Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste, Manual and Maintenance Supervisors - Employee Group 10, Grade 038. RES 26-1084 Laid Over Pass
  10. 6 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County for replacement of traffic signal controllers and related work on the Metro Green Line along University Avenue. RES 26-1094 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a grant agreement with the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for the enhanced street sweeping stewardship grant to perform additional street sweeping within the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District boundaries. RES 26-1139 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving an Auto Repair Garage New Location license application (License ID #DSIBLAUTO- 000615-2026) for Discount Tire Company of MN Inc d/b/a Discount Tire for the premises located at 1350 University Ave W. RES 26-1143 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2 AM Closing, Entertainment (A), and Gambling Location licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000644-2026) now held by Bear Down Holdings LLC d/b/a The Victorian for the premises located at 859 Thomas Ave. RES 26-1144 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Amending Council File RES 26-890 to add the MnDOT agreement number and update the grant amount. RES 26-1146 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Caitlyn Brady, Sam Adams, Esmae Heveron, Tou Fang, Trever Harwell, and reappointment of Nate Nins to the Neighborhood STAR Board. RES 26-1160 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Presbyterian Homes Foundation. RES 26-1179 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Recognizing Community Health Workers Day in the City of Saint Paul. RES 26-1197 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:07
  18. 17 FOR DISCUSSION
  19. 14 Considering the appeal of Dominic Carchedi to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 24-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 418 Sherburne Avenue. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from August 6, 2025) ABZA 25-3 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 13:30
  20. 15 Considering the appeal of Stronger Sober House to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 11-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from August 6, 2025) ABZA 25-5 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 23:12
  21. 20 SUSPENSION ITEMS
  22. 21 Authorizing the City to renew its lease with Metropolitan State University for the Dayton's Bluff Library. RES 26-1158 Adopted Pass
  23. 22 Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County to exercise their common and cooperative powers to support the operation of emergency shelter facilities. RES 26-1223 Adopted Pass
  24. 23 ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are generally held at the second reading. ▶ jump to 29:49
  25. 24 Final Adoption
  26. 16 Amending Appendix C of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise. Ord 26-32 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:52
  27. 17 Amending Appendix B of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise. Ord 26-33 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:45
  28. 27 First Reading
  29. 18 Administrative Ordinance placing the classification titled Deputy City Clerk in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor signature). Ord 26-27 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 35:04
  30. 19 Amending Section 224.05(c) of the Legislative Code to eliminate the City’s provisional 90-day minimum wage rate in the City of Saint Paul for workers between the ages of 14 and 17. Ord 26-31 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 45:06
  31. 30 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  32. 20 Amending Chapter 65 of the Legislative Code pertaining to golf courses. Ord 26-35 Amended and Laid Over for Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 53:39
  33. 21 Adding Chapter 86.13 to the Administrative Code to require City Council approval of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste contracts. Ord 26-36 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 55:41
  34. 22 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget to transfer Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding into the Wabasha Bridge Rehabilitation Project. RES PH 26-150 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 59:25
  35. 23 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the University Avenue Street Reconstruction Project. RES PH 26-151 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 59:49
  36. 24 Approving the application of the Department of Parks and Recreation for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 271 Mackubin Street - Martin Luther King Recreation Center. RES PH 26-155 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 60:14
  37. 25 Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewing Company for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a Backyard Blues Fest event on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 725 Raymond Avenue - Dual Citizen Brewing. RES PH 26-156 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 60:35
  38. 37 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  39. 26 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 720 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. 2604T, Assessment No. 269003) RLH TA 26-125 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 60:58
  40. 39 LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired. ▶ jump to 61:35
  41. 27 Appeal of Lawrence Lee, Occupant, to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain Vacant at 342 BATES AVENUE, UNIT 2. RLH VO 26-29 Adopted Pass
  42. 28 Appeal of Tami Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 1547 CARROLL AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-55 Adopted Pass
  43. 29 Appeal of Katherine Werner to a Tall Grass and Weeds Order at 2177 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-57 Adopted Pass
  44. 42 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  45. 30 Appeal of Jane Foster to a Summary Abatement Order at 1312 SCHEFFER AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-54 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  46. 31 Appeal of Thomas Turbes to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 2203 SELBY AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-56 Adopted Pass
  47. 32 Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 838 THIRD STREET EAST. RLH VBR 26-12 Adopted Pass
  48. 33 Appeal of Jeanne Elizabeth Aura to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain Vacant at 2051 THIRD STREET EAST. RLH VBR 26-13 Adopted Pass
  49. 34 Making finding on the appealed of Gary Grimes to a nuisance abatement ordered for 314 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-46. (Public hearing closed and laid over from August 19, 2026) RLH SAO 26-50 Continue Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 61:49
  50. 48 ADJOURNMENT
  51. 49 City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us or CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers. Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription. Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and supporting documents. Cable Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your local listings.