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February 4, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:05
  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 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds, in an amount of up to $800,000, from the Minnesota Department of Cannabis Management’s CanRenew Community Restoration grant for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program for SFY 2027. RES 26-120 Adopted Pass
  4. 3 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  5. 2 Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Knight Foundation for Library Director Maureen Hartman to attend the Knight Foundation Library Leaders Convening and Knight Media Forum from February 10 - February 13, 2026 in Miami, Florida. RES 26-122 Adopted Pass
  6. 3 Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on Department of Parks and Recreation construction projects for the first half of 2026. RES 26-149 Adopted Pass
  7. 4 Supporting the study of new passenger rail service between Saint Paul and Fargo/Moorhead and Saint Paul and Kansas City, Missouri. RES 26-168 Adopted Pass
  8. 5 Approving the Proposed Issuance of Conduit Health Care Revenue Bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the Episcopal Homes Obligated Group (The Willows Project), 80 Mackubin Street, under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655 (District 8 Ward 1). RES 26-192 Adopted Pass
  9. 8 FOR DISCUSSION
  10. 9 SUSPENSION ITEMS
  11. 10 Approving the appointment of Kamaria Kassim as the Director of Human Resources effective February 9, 2026. RES 26-231 Adopted Pass
  12. 11 Calling on the State of Minnesota and Governor Walz to enact an energy and gas shutoff moratorium to keep Minnesota families safe and protect them from ICE. RES 26-253 Adopted As Amended Pass
  13. 12 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.
  14. 12 ROLL CALL
  15. 13 Final Adoption
  16. 6 Granting the application of Baillon Company to rezone four (4) I1 light industrial parcels to B5 central business-service. Ord 26-4 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:36
  17. 7 Adding Chapter 268 to the Legislative Code to prohibit law enforcement staging operations on city-owned properties and limit access to non-public City spaces. Ord 26-5 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:39
  18. 16 First Reading
  19. 8 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 Second Reading ▶ jump to 27:30
  20. 18 SUSPENSION ITEM
  21. 19 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 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 29:39
  22. 20 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  23. 9 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 Amended and Laid Over for Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 55:45
  24. 10 Authorizing the City to accept a $500,000 grant from the State to pay for Technology Rich Space improvements to the Rondo Community Library; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement related thereto (which includes indemnification language); authorizing the appropriate City officials to record a declaration related to the grant agreement on the Rondo Community Library property; and amending SPPL’s 2026 financing and spending plans. RES PH 26-28 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 67:47
  25. 11 Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties. (File No. SWRP2503, Assessment No. 253002) RES PH 26-13 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 71:24
  26. 12 Ratifying the assessment for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties. (File No. 2502LDSRP, Assessment No. 254001) RES PH 26-14 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 71:51
  27. 13 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund, in the amount of $35,000, to reflect grant funds received from the Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) to support the St. Paul Get Down program (and authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant, which include an indemnification clause). RES PH 26-16 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 72:13
  28. 14 Approving the 2026 - 2027 Capital Improvement Budget Committee Capital Maintenance Funding recommendations, and amending the 2026 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital maintenance projects to the appropriate departments, as recommended by the committee. RES PH 26-18 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 72:52
  29. 15 Authorizing the Extension of the Terms of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Grant under the Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) Program for ForwardEdge ASIC LLC. RES PH 26-21 Denied Fail ▶ jump to 73:24
  30. 16 Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2026 Grant Fund for the sub-grant received from Ramsey County for the Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET). RES PH 26-22 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 159:11
  31. 17 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $20,000 for a grant from Ramsey County Public Health to purchase a LUCAS device. RES PH 26-29 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 159:35
  32. 18 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $115,393 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay for training for firefighters. RES PH 26-30 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 160:00
  33. 19 Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for and accept a $165,000 grant from the McKnight Foundation to support operational costs for its shared ownership initiative and amending the 2026 budget for the Office of Financial Empowerment. RES PH 26-31 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 160:30
  34. 20 Establishing the Festivals and Events Security Credit. (Laid over from February 4, 2026) RES PH 26-37 Laid Over ▶ jump to 161:19
  35. 21 Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations. PH 26-4 Continue Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 209:24
  36. 34 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  37. 35 SUSPENSION ITEM
  38. 36 Appeal of Minister Scarlet Rose to a Fire Inspection Report, which includes condemnation, at 787 HOWELL STREET NORTH. RLH VO 26-7 Adopted Pass
  39. 37 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.
  40. 22 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2522R4, Assessment No. 258582) RLH TA 25-294 Adopted As Amended
  41. 23 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 862 CLEAR AVENUE. (File No. J2601TW1, Assessment No. 268703) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-413 Adopted As Amended
  42. 24 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263 CURTICE STREET WEST. (File No. J2507T1, Assessment No. 258537) RLH TA 25-119 Adopted As Amended
  43. 40 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  44. 25 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 430 DALE STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the October 22, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days) RLH RR 25-28 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 241:42
  45. 26 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 913 EARL STREET. (File No. J2601TW2, Assessment No. 268704) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-416 Adopted As Amended
  46. 27 Appeal of Danny Ballard to a Summary Abatement Order at 120 FLANDRAU PLACE. RLH SAO 26-5 Adopted
  47. 28 Amending Council File RLH TA 24-472 to Continue the Public Hearing for the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055 FOURTH STREET EAST adopted by Council on February 12, 2025. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH TA 25-111 Adopted As Amended
  48. 29 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55. RLH SAO 25-69 Adopted As Amended
  49. 30 Appeal of Mark Puchala to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-6 Adopted Pass
  50. 31 Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Inspection Report at 1090 LOEB STREET. RLH FCO 26-2 Adopted Pass
  51. 32 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 933 WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2601R4, Assessment No. 268605) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-391 Adopted As Amended
  52. 49 ADJOURNMENT
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