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May 20, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:45
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-767. AO 26-28 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget for the Pathway to Policing Reimbursement Grant 2024 for the approved budget modification received from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. AO 26-29 Received and Filed
  5. 3 Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget for the Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) 2025 grant for the approved budget modification received from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and to more accurately reflect current year expenditures. AO 26-30 Received and Filed
  6. 6 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.
  7. 4 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application submitted by The University Club of St Paul (License ID# 43940), d/b/a The Commodore, for a Class B Entertainment license and to modify existing license conditions to permit the establishment to provide entertainment events to their customers for a business with the following existing licenses: Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats and Liquor On Sale - Sunday license. RES 26-651 Adopted Pass
  8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 5 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation for the purpose of changing the length of the eligibility list for the classification of Police Officer. RES 26-820 Laid Over Pass
  10. 6 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Local Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota. RES 26-782 Laid Over Pass
  11. 7 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82 for the May 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment. RES 26-811 Laid Over Pass
  12. 8 Authorizing a professional services contract with Poul Haas P.A. RES 26-761 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Authorizing a professional services contract with Primacy Strategy Group. RES 26-762 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Accepting the donation of registration, travel, and lodging expenses from the Vera Institute for the Office of Neighborhood Safety Deputy Director Rachel Holzemer to attend the Applied Executive Session #4 (AES 4) from May 12-14, 2026. RES 26-780 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Accepting an Active Transportation grant from the Metropolitan Council for the West Side Safe Routes to School Project and authorizing execution of the grant agreement. RES 26-788 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation (Department), to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 from the Mechanic Arts High School M Club to support youth programming at Frogtown Community Center and West Minnehaha Recreation Center. RES 26-803 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving the use of a Project Labor Agreement for the McMurray Fields project. RES 26-814 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of two power load stretchers valued at $46,000 from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation. RES 26-819 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of green roof maintenance services from Spark-Y valued at $2,000. RES 26-821 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for $50,000 from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Local Climate Action Implementation Grant Program, which has a match requirement, for energy efficiency upgrades at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility. RES 26-823 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Finding that the Class “A” Valet, Inc. violated Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 224, and imposing restitution in the amount of $21,658. RES 26-837 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:15
  22. 18 Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of two Taxable Grant Anticipation Notes for Lead Pipe Replacement in the City. RES 26-839 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local No. 633. RES 26-649 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34. RES 26-696 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. RES 26-759 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. RES 26-784 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Recognizing the life of Tswv Mas Donald Yang for his contributions to Saint Paul and Proclaiming Sunday, May 31, 2026, as Tswv Mas Donald Yang Day in the City of Saint Paul. RES 26-851 Adopted Pass
  28. 27 FOR DISCUSSION
  29. 28 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.
  30. 29 Final Adoption
  31. 24 Amending Title IV of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Construction Projects. Ord 25-4 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 19:38
  32. 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  33. 25 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the Wheelock Grotto Phase II Street Reconstruction Project. RES PH 26-81 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 23:12
  34. 26 Accepting Local Road Improvement funding from the State of Minnesota and amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget to add this funding to Public Works pedestrian improvement projects. RES PH 26-82 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:18
  35. 27 Establishing the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $100,000, to reflect funds received from the Minnesota Twins to support youth baseball and softball. RES PH 26-106 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:38
  36. 28 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget to transfer Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding into projects. RES PH 26-107 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:08
  37. 29 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the 2026 Sidewalk Reconstruction Program. RES PH 26-108 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:30
  38. 30 Authorizing the execution of an MOU, accepting a $10,000 gift and in-kind travel support from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and amending the spending and financing budget for the Cities for Financial Empowerment Grant. RES PH 26-117 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:52
  39. 38 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 26:21
  40. 31 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 633 CAPITOL BOULEVARD within fifteen (15) days after the May 20, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. RLH RR 26-7 Referred
  41. 32 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-59 to delete the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during April 2 to 11, 2025 at 872 RONDO AVENUE. (File No. J2522R1, Assessment No. 258500) RLH TA 26-101 Adopted Pass
  42. 40 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  43. 33 Appeal of George Leske, Occupant, to a Fire Inspection Report (which includes vacate) at 1609 SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE, APARTMENT 5. RLH VO 26-21 Adopted Pass
  44. 34 Making finding on the appealed of Victor Thao to a nuisance abatement ordered for 685 VAN BUREN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-30. RLH SAO 26-47 Adopted As Amended
  45. 35 Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of January 2026. (File No. J2604C, Assessment No. 262003) RLH AR 26-27 Adopted Pass
  46. 36 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed during July 2025 at 845 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2603B3, Assessment No. 268112) RLH AR 26-28 Adopted Pass
  47. 37 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding June 2025 at 712 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2602B1, Assessment No. 268108) RLH AR 26-29 Adopted Pass
  48. 38 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding September 2025 at 1566 GROTTO STREET NORTH. (File No. J2605B1, Assessment No. 268113) RLH AR 26-30 Adopted Pass
  49. 47 ADJOURNMENT
  50. 48 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.