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February 11, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:12
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 299 Sherburne Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) CO 26-7 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Accepting Minnesota Public Finance Authority funding to partially finance the replacement of lead services for a value of $35,000,000. AO 26-8 Received and Filed
  5. 3 Amending the 2026 General Fund and Special Fund budgets for the Planning and Economic Development Department. AO 26-12 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. ▶ jump to 1:49
  7. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during August 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2604B, Assessment No. 268103) RES 26-111 Adopted
  8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during October 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105) RES 26-112 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during November 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2607B, Assessment No. 268106) RES 26-113 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during December 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107) RES 26-114 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services in December 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments for 692 6th Street East. (File No. J2601C, Assessment No. 262000) RES 26-116 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the I35E bridge over Shepard Road Project. RES 26-118 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A) & Gambling Location licenses of B H & M INC d/b/a Born’s Dutch Bar (License ID #0016222) for the premises located at 899 Rice Street. RES 26-140 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the application for change of ownership of the Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000524-2026) now held by JJJ & L LLC d/b/a Vina Vietnamese Restaurant for the premises located at 756 Cleveland Ave S. RES 26-207 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Gambling Location & Entertainment (B) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000346-2025) now held by JRDM Investments LLC d/b/a La Oficina Bar for the premises located at 202 Cesar Chavez St. RES 26-227 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving the reimbursement for the 2026 Ward 7 Let’s Talk event series. RES 26-254 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Defending the U.S. Constitution and the Rule of Law. RES 26-215 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:10
  19. 18 FOR DISCUSSION
  20. 15 Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda. (Laid over from January 21, 2026) RES 25-1914 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:35
  21. 16 Amending Appendix A-2 of the Administrative Code relating to City Council Committees. (Laid over from January 28, 2026) RES 26-58 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 18:46
  22. 17 Establishing the Festivals and Events Security Credit. (Laid over from February 4, 2026) RES PH 26-37 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 25:34
  23. 18 Denouncing the Trump Administration’s Attack on Gender Affirming Care for Youth. RES 26-267 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 59:59
  24. 23 SUSPENSION ITEM Rules Suspended Pass
  25. 24 Urging hotels to not house federal immigration agents. RES 26-296 Adopted Pass
  26. 25 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.
  27. 26 Final Adoption
  28. 19 Adding Chapter 268A to the Legislative Code to require law enforcement officers performing law enforcement duties to visibly display identification on the outermost layer of their uniform. Ord 26-6 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 92:33
  29. 28 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  30. 20 Amending Section 86.01(a) of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to Authorize up to Three (3) Assistants to the Mayor to Execute Certain Contracts Made in the Name of the City of Saint Paul and Authorized by the City Council and Further Amending Section 86.01 (a) to Increase the Dollar Value Amount for Contracts that May be Executed by Designees. Ord 26-8 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 100:44
  31. 21 Adding Chapter 268B to the Legislative Code to require law enforcement officers to conduct law enforcement operations without a mask or facial covering unless certain exceptions apply. Ord 26-7 Amended and Laid Over for Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 102:29
  32. 22 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in the amount of $275,000.00 from the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources (authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant, and to amend the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds) to invest in forestry planning and management of the tree canopy throughout Saint Paul. RES PH 26-41 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 115:24
  33. 23 Approving the application of JR Mac’s for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day Tent events on March 14, 2026 and March 17, 2026 at 1420 7th St W - JR Mac’s. RES PH 26-26 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 115:25
  34. 24 Approving the application of Burger Moe’s for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day/Lucky Palooza event on March 14, 2026, at 242 7th St. W - Burger Moe’s parking lot. RES PH 26-32 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 115:53
  35. 25 Approving the application of Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St. Patrick’s Day/Lucky Palooza events on March 14 and March 17, 2026, at 225 7th St. W - Patrick McGovern’s Pub parking lot. RES PH 26-36 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 116:20
  36. 26 Approving the application of JR Mac’s for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day Tent events on March 14, 2026 and March 17, 2026 at 1420 7th St W - JR Mac’s. (to be withdrawn as duplicate) RES PH 26-47 Withdrawn ▶ jump to 116:49
  37. 27 Considering the appeal of the Minnesota Department of Administration to the Board of Zoning Appeals lack of an approval of a zoning variance to permit a 10' tall fence between the surface parking facility and Phalen Boulevard and Barclay Street. (Public hearing closed and laid over from February 11, 2026) ABZA 26-1 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 116:54
  38. 28 Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations. PH 26-4 Continue Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 134:36
  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 182:11
  40. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 677 CALIFORNIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2512A, Assessment No. 255834) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-423 Adopted As Amended
  41. 30 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1069 CASE AVENUE. (File No. VB2601A, Assessment No. 268902) RLH TA 26-29 Adopted Pass
  42. 40 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  43. 31 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 562 GALTIER STREET. (File No. J2513R2, Assessment No. 258559) (Public hearing continued to October 22, 2025) RLH TA 25-160 Adopted As Amended
  44. 32 Appeal of Florence Cherry Kimmel to a Fire Inspection Report, which includes condemnation, at 787 HOWELL STREET NORTH: Final Determination. RLH VO 26-8 Continue Public Hearing
  45. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 360 KENNARD STREET. (File No. J2512B2, Assessment No. 258118) RLH TA 25-371 Adopted As Amended
  46. 34 Appeal of Joseph Garrick and Mary Skweres to a Summary Abatement Order at 1377 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. RLH SAO 26-9 Adopted Pass
  47. 35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1324 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. VB2601C, Assessment No. 268904) RLH TA 26-28 Adopted Pass
  48. 36 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1155 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2511R2, Assessment No. 258552) (Public hearing continued to September 10, 2025) RLH TA 25-96 Adopted As Amended
  49. 37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 SIMS AVENUE (File No. 2507T1, Assessment No. 259012) RLH TA 25-388 Adopted As Amended
  50. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E1, Assessment No. 258313) RLH TA 24-489 Adopted As Amended
  51. 49 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 185:22
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