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June 10, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 45 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 76:58
  2. 2 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. ▶ jump to 6:53
  3. 1 Approving the City’s cost of providing Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree Removal services during February to April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 7, 2026 and City Council public hearing for August 19, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2605T, Assessment No. 269005) RES 26-778 Adopted Pass
  4. 3 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  5. 2 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for scope related to the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for the Twin Cities Electric Vehicle Mobility Network (Project Title: Evie Carshare) through the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) regional solicitation in the 2026-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement plan. RES 26-890 Adopted Pass
  6. 3 Authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to accept $34,941.75 in additional funds and amend the 2026 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Crime Victim Services grant program. RES 26-899 Adopted Pass
  7. 4 Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Production Operations Manager, Grade 020 in EG 09, Saint Paul Supervisors Organization. RES 26-902 Laid Over Pass
  8. 5 Authorizing signature of the Joint Powers Agreement between the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation and Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD). RES 26-907 Adopted Pass
  9. 6 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station (License ID #DSIBLFUEL-000709-2026) and Tobacco Shop (License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-000710-2026) licenses now held by Northport Energy LLC d/b/a NP Lexington C-Store for the premises located at 374 Lexington Pkwy N. RES 26-930 Adopted Pass
  10. 7 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Tobacco Shop license held by Maryland Supermarket INC d/b/a Maryland Supermarket (License ID #20160002943) for the premises located at 444 Maryland Ave W Ste C. RES 26-933 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 7:19
  11. 8 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417 for the 2026 June Wage and Fringe Adjustment. RES 26-887 Adopted Pass
  12. 9 Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70. RES 26-898 Adopted Pass
  13. 12 FOR DISCUSSION
  14. 10 Recognizing Immigrant Heritage Month, World Refugee Day, and Caribbean American Heritage Month. RES 26-934 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 42:53
  15. 11 Honoring the life and legacy of Mark, Melissa, and Gilbert Hortman and proclaiming June 14th, 2026, as Mark, Melissa and Gilbert Hortman Day in Saint Paul. RES 26-946 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:30
  16. 14 ROLL CALL
  17. 15 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 49:56
  18. 16 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  19. 12 Granting the application of AuMer Development Group to rezone property at 213 Bates Avenue from H2 Residential to T1 Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Ord 26-28 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 50:13
  20. 13 Final Order approving the improvement to the alley bounded by Hatch, Orchard, Kilburn and Ryde. (File No. 19266, Assessment No. 255001) RES PH 26-97 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 50:38
  21. 14 Approving the application of Saint Paul Pride Festival for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Saint Paul Pride Festival event on June 13 and 14, 2026, at 725 Raymond Avenue - Dual Citizen. RES PH 26-133 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 52:52
  22. 15 Amending the 2026 financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $13,000 for the 2024E Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant. RES PH 26-134 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:03
  23. 16 To amend the Parks and Recreation 2026 Grant and Aid Fund for a $500,000 donation from Como Friends, a non-profit to promote, support, preserve and enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. RES PH 26-135 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:29
  24. 17 Approving the establishment of the Galtier Plaza Tax Increment Financing District (a Redevelopment District) in the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project Area and approving the adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor and the use of a Project Labor Agreement. RES PH 26-138 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:57
  25. 23 RECESS The City Council will recess and then convene as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to take up RES 26-926, Galtier Plaza Tax Increment Financing District (a Redevelopment District) in the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project Area and Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, (ii) an Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Minnesota Event Tax Increment Financing District, (iii) an HRA Budget Amendment, and (iv) the Execution of a Tax Increment Development Agreement and Related Documents, Including the Issuance of a TIF Note and Forgivable Spending Plan TIF Loan for the Project. HRA will then adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.
  26. 24 ROLL CALL
  27. 18 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2027-2029 Auto Theft Prevention Program Dedicated Investigator grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget. RES PH 26-139 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 77:17
  28. 19 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2026 Pathways to Policing grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Program authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget. RES PH 26-140 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 77:43
  29. 27 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 78:11
  30. 20 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-32. (Public hearing continued to June 10, 2026) RLH SAO 26-37 Adopted As Amended Pass
  31. 21 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1079 ARKWRIGHT STREET in Council File RLH RR 25-31. (Amend to grant additional 180 days) RLH RR 26-11 Adopted As Amended Pass
  32. 29 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  33. 22 Making finding on the appeal of Emmett Owens, Jr., to the nuisance abatement ordered for 233 BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-28. RLH SAO 26-45 Adopted As Amended Pass
  34. 23 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 239 BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-60. RLH SAO 25-81 Adopted As Amended Pass
  35. 24 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. RLH SAO 26-41 Referred Pass
  36. 32 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  37. 25 Appeal of Tony Pieczykolan to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1474 DANFORTH STREET. RLH SAO 26-48 Adopted Pass
  38. 26 Appeal of Mark Puchala to a Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE EAST. RLH VO 26-23 Adopted Pass
  39. 27 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-21. RLH SAO 26-34 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:41
  40. 28 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1377 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-19. (Public hearing continued to June 10, 2026) RLH SAO 26-27 Adopted As Amended Pass
  41. 29 Appeal of Bhargav Gangadhara to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 767 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. RLH VBR 26-9 Adopted Pass
  42. 30 Appeal of Todd Davison to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement, which includes Notice of Condemnation Order to Vacate, at 1917 TAYLOR AVENUE. RLH VBR 26-10 Adopted Pass
  43. 31 Third Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1079 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 25-71. RLH SAO 25-78 Adopted Pass
  44. 40 ADJOURNMENT
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