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March 18, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final ·Councilmember Kim may be participating remotely.

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 43 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  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.
  3. 1 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of June 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602B, Assessment No. 268108) RES 26-176 Adopted Pass
  4. 3 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  5. 2 Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of January 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2604C, Assessment No. 262003) RES 26-298 Adopted Pass
  6. 3 Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for their project on Jackson Street from Rose Avenue to Wheelock Parkway. RES 26-306 Adopted
  7. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during July 2025 for 845 7th Street East, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2603B3, Assessment No. 268112) RES 26-321 Adopted Pass
  8. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during June 2025 for 712 Snelling Avenue North, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602B1, Assessment No. 268108) RES 26-322 Adopted Pass
  9. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during September 2025 for 1566 GROTTO STREET NORTH, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2605B1, Assessment No. 268113) RES 26-323 Adopted Pass
  10. 7 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a sponsorship valued at $1,000 from Metro Transit to support Right Track’s Career Exploration Day. RES 26-402 Adopted Pass
  11. 8 Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses from the Dallas Fire Department for Assistant Chief Jeramiah Melquist to participate as an assessor for the Dallas Fire Captain test. RES 26-417 Adopted Pass
  12. 9 Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Assessment Supervisor (formerly Real Estate and Assessment Supervisor), EG 09. RES 26-421 Laid Over
  13. 10 Appointing Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani as Special Counsel for Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation for Council Member Cheniqua Johnson in the lawsuit captioned: Jon Berry v. the City of Saint Paul, et. al. RES 26-423 Adopted Pass
  14. 11 Approving the Engagement Letter between the City and Brian T. Grogan and his firm Cozen O’Connor as special counsel representing the City for its ongoing Comcast cable-franchise negotiations. RES 26-425 Adopted Pass
  15. 12 Approving Ordinance Permit 20240030601 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC at the following locations on the United Village Project Site as defined in the “Development Agreement By and Between Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC”: on Spruce Tree Avenue from Simpson Street to Pascal Street. RES 26-429 Adopted Pass
  16. 13 Extending the appointment of Iverson Reuvers as Special Counsel for Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation in Civil Lawsuits Involving the City RES 26-430 Adopted Pass
  17. 14 Authorize and accept temporary and permanent easements from property owners for the renovation of Osborn Plaza. RES 26-436 Adopted
  18. 15 Establishing the rate of pay for Water Control Systems Information Analyst, Grade 046, Employee Group 02. RES 26-364 Adopted
  19. 18 FOR DISCUSSION
  20. 16 Recognizing the 2026 Eid al-Fitr and all Saint Paul residents who are celebrating the holiday. RES 26-461 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:51
  21. 19 ROLL CALL
  22. 20 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.
  23. 21 Final Adoption
  24. 17 Granting the application of Xcel Energy to rezone property at 325 Commercial St from H1 Residential to I1 Light Industrial and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map. Ord 26-16 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:47
  25. 18 Amending Section 193.04 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) to temporarily extend the pre-eviction notice period in Section 193.04 from 30-days to 60-days. Ord 26-18 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 8:55
  26. 24 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  27. 19 Administrative Ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the City Charter. Ord 26-17 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 59:23
  28. 20 Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Great Lawn Concert Series event on the Fridays of May 29, July 24, July 31, August 14, and September 18, 2026, at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Outside of Allianz Field. RES PH 26-66 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 74:50
  29. 21 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2026 Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training 2026 (ICPOET) from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs; authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget. RES PH 26-67 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 77:01
  30. 22 Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations. PH 26-4 Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 77:36
  31. 29 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 79:26
  32. 23 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2512E2, Assessment No. 258327) (Public hearing continued to October 7, 2026) RLH TA 25-357 Continue Public Hearing
  33. 24 Appeal of Hannah Larson to a Summary Abatement Order at 760 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. RLH SAO 26-20 Adopted Pass
  34. 25 Appeal of Kali Terry to a Fire Inspection Report at 392 EDMUND AVENUE. RLH FCO 26-20 Adopted As Amended
  35. 32 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  36. 26 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 120 FLANDRAU PLACE in Council File RLH SAO 26-5. RLH SAO 26-15 Adopted Pass
  37. 27 Appeal of Elizabeth Sibet, Sibet Renovations, LLC, to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 227 FULLER AVENUE. RLH VO 26-15 Continue Public Hearing
  38. 28 Appeal of Raim Abdurakhimov to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 935 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 26-1 Adopted Pass
  39. 29 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 118 MANITOBA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 18, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) RLH RR 26-3 Referred
  40. 30 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) at 837 PEDERSEN STREET. (File No. 2602T, Assessment No. 269001) RLH AR 26-7 Adopted Pass
  41. 31 Amending Council File RLH SAO 26-11, adopted March 4, 2026, to grant Negil Neely an additional extension for property at 1079 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. RLH SAO 26-23 Adopted Pass
  42. 39 ADJOURNMENT
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