City Council
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
Agenda — 50 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
- 1 Authorizing OFS to shift funds in Promote St. Paul AU between expenditure codes to reflect actual spending.
- 4 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.
- 2 Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the administration of Emergency Solutions Grant funds.
- 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 3 Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to Community Engagement meetings and events in 2026.
- 4 Authorizing the Police Department to purchase light refreshments for witnesses, victims, and suspects during Critical incident investigations and assistance programs.
- 5 Authorizing the Police Department expenditures for the Standardized Field Sobriety testing training program conducted in 2026.
- 6 Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to the Canine Unit's community engagement meetings, community engagement events, and training sessions in 2026.
- 7 Authorizing the Police Department to purchase food and beverages for law enforcement trainings conducted in 2026.
- 8 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 10-day license suspension adverse action against Dilla Sports Bar & Restaurant Inc d/b/a Dilla Sports Bar & Restaurant (License ID # 20240000267) for the premises located at 1625 University Avenue West.
- 9 Approving the release of slope easement rights along Rose Avenue West and Geranium Ave West, between Woodbridge Street and Rice Street.
- 10 Acknowledging, Authorizing, and Supporting a Proposed Public Mural Art Project on a MnDOT Wall Located at the Northeast Quadrant of U.S. Hwy 61 (Mounds Blvd.) and 3rd Street East (District 4, Ward 7).
- 11 Amending RES 25-192, as amended by RES 25-658, to further extend the timeline for the establishment of the Administrative Citation Legislative Advisory Committee.
- 12 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the January 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment (Dues Only) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82.
- 13 Amending Appendix A-2 of the Administrative Code relating to City Council Committees. (Laid over from January 28, 2026)
- 14 Establishing process for suspending City Council Rules of Procedure related to introducing immigration-related ordinances and resolutions.
- 15 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Intergovernmental Relations Director - Assistant to the Mayor VI, Director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety - Assistant to the Mayor VI, Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment - Assistant to the Mayor VI, and Interim Co-Directors of the Department of Human Resources.
- 19 FOR DISCUSSION
- 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.
- 21 Final Adoption
- 16 Changing references in the Legislative and Administrative Codes from Animal Control to Animal Services and correcting typographical errors.
- 23 First Reading
- 24 SUSPENSION ITEM
- 25 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.
- 26 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
- 17 Granting the application of Baillon Company to rezone four (4) I1 light industrial parcels to B5 central business-service.
- 18 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.
- 19 Final Order approving the 2026 Saint Anthony/Rondo Arterial Mill and Overlay Project.
- 20 Final Order approving 2026 Wheelock/Grotto Phase II Area Paving and Lighting; and Mill and Overlay Project (Project 19277 and MO2604, Asmt 265200 and 265203).
- 21 Final Order approving the 2026 Earl Street: Maryland to Minnehaha Street Paving and Lighting Project (Project 19276, Asmt 265201).
- 22 Final Order approving the 2026 Pelham: Franklin to Mississippi River Blvd. Street Paving and Lighting Project (Project 19275, Asmt 265202).
- 23 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Safety (DSI) and Inspections in the amount of $75,000 for the 2026 Building Official Training (BOT) from the Minnesota Department of Labor.
- 24 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2025 Community Policing Development Microgrant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and add activity budget.
- 25 Accepting funds and amending the Department of Safety & Inspections operating budget for the administration of Legislative Code Chapter 193.
- 26 Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.
- 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.
- 27 Appeal of Kevin Debezelle, KJD Rental Properties LLC, to a Correction Notice at 2043 ASHLAND AVENUE.
- 38 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
- 28 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586 BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2513C, Assessment No. 258839
- 29 Appeal of Frida Alvarez to a Summary Abatement Order at 1021 COOK AVENUE EAST.
- 30 Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Inspection Report at 1090 LOEB STREET.
- 41 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 31 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 674 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-20.
- 32 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1171 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2601B1, Assessment No. 268109)
- 33 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-103 to correct the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2025. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122) to Collection of Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for services during April to June 2025 at 848 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
- 34 Appeal of Nachman Goldberg to a Correction Order at 1809 YORKSHIRE AVENUE.
- 46 ADJOURNMENT
- 47 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.