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January 7, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 68 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 7:00
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE ▶ jump to 7:01
  3. 1 Amending ONS project budget: Funding for a Fellowship from Harvard University approved by the City Council via RES PH 24-141. AO 26-1 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions 25-1894 and 25-1905, and returning the balance of one (1) project to the Year-Round STAR Program. AO 26-2 Received and Filed
  5. 5 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.
  6. 3 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities, programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2026. RES 26-1 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree at 837 PEDERSEN STREET, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for February 3, 2026 and City Council public hearing for March 18, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2602T, Assessment No. 269001) RES 26-2 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during July - October 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for February 3, 2026 and City Council public hearing for March 18, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2601T, Assessment No. 269000) RES 26-3 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving an Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop new location license for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC (License ID # 20250001040) for the premises located at 440 Minnehaha Ave W. RES 26-4 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Renaming Webster Park to Barack and Michelle Obama Park. RES 26-5 Adopted
  12. 8 Authorizing stipends for Audit Committee Community Advisors to engage with District Councils and community organizations to strengthen relationships at the community level and to solicit performance audit topic ideas. RES 26-6 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Amending the 2026 City Council meeting schedule to cancel a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 8. RES 26-7 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of one sauna valued at $6,500 from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation. RES 26-8 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving and authorizing an agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City to clarify redeployment of Livable Communities Act program funds, citywide. RES 26-9 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of 15 LUCAS devices valued at $303,538.80 from Dr. Demetris Yannopoulos, MD and the ECMO Team with the University of Minnesota. RES 26-10 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9. RES 26-11 Laid Over
  18. 14 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for 2026 January Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417. RES 26-12 Laid Over
  19. 15 Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for sidewalk construction on Marshall and Cleveland Avenues. RES 26-13 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties and setting date of City Council public hearing for February 4, 2026, to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2502LDSRP, Assessment No. 254001) RES 26-14 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Service Line on Private Properties and setting date of City Council public hearing for February 4, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2503, Assessment No. 253002) RES 26-15 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Designating the City's official newspaper for 2026. RES 26-16 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Updating the Transportation Committee in accordance with Planning Commission organizational changes and established practice. RES 26-17 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Amending Chapter A-11 of the Appendices to the Administrative Code to update the Early Notification System Policy and Procedures regarding Subdivisions. RES 26-18 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Authorizing the Department of Public Works-Sewer Utility to enter into a Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the Capitol Region Watershed District for maintenance of the City-owned Arlington Business Park, Arlington-Arkwright, Atwater-Western, and Beacon Bluff Ponds. RES 26-20 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 10-day license suspension adverse action against DDDSALYA LLC d/b/a East Market Grocery & Tobacco, (License ID # 20220001990) for the premises located at 913 Payne Avenue. RES 26-35 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Authorizing the third renewal of a license between the City and Twin City Refuse & Recycling Station, Inc. for the use of City park property and City levee property for a refuse and recycling business. RES 26-49 Adopted Pass
  28. 24 Celebrating St. Paul Family Medical Center’s 25+ Years of Service and Milestones in the East Side Saint Paul Community & Declaring Saturday, January 10, 2026 as Dr. Phua Xiong Day in the City of Saint Paul. RES 26-50 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 11:58
  29. 28 FOR DISCUSSION
  30. 25 Approving the appointment of the City Attorney. (to be amended) RES 26-38 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 7:25
  31. 26 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Senior Assistant Mayor - Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Assistant Mayors - Assistant to the Mayor VI, and Executive Director of Public Affairs & Communications - Assistant to the Mayor VI, effective January 2, 2026. (to be amended) RES 26-42 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 10:32
  32. 27 Approving the Mayor's appointments to serve as Acting Mayor in the absence of Mayor Kaohly Her. (to be amended) RES 26-43 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 11:24
  33. 32 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.
  34. 33 Final Adoption
  35. 28 Amending Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code pertaining to improvements to the Planning Commission process. Ord 25-79 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:38
  36. 35 First Reading
  37. 29 Modifying and establishing certain City Council staff positions in Chapter 16 of the Administrative Code. Ord 26-1 Laid Over to Second Reading Pass ▶ jump to 21:27
  38. 37 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  39. 30 Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations. PH 26-1 Received and Filed ▶ jump to 29:57
  40. 31 Approving the petition of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to vacate public right-of-way in and around Merriam Park. RES PH 26-8 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:38
  41. 40 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.
  42. 32 Appeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE. RLH SAO 25-62 Adopted As Amended
  43. 41 ROLL CALL
  44. 33 Appeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE. RLH SAO 25-60 Adopted As Amended
  45. 42 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  46. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 511 BAY STREET. (File No. J2601R1, Assessment No. 268602) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-410 Referred
  47. 35 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 Referred
  48. 36 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 927 DESOTO STREET in Council File RLH CO 25-15. RLH CO 26-1 Adopted As Amended
  49. 45 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  50. 37 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 Referred
  51. 38 Appeal of Aychoeun Tea to a Fire Inspection Report at 318 EDMUND AVENUE. RLH FCO 25-75 Adopted Pass
  52. 39 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2510A, Assessment No. 258833) RLH TA 25-275 Continue Public Hearing
  53. 40 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55. RLH SAO 25-58 Adopted As Amended
  54. 41 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 692 HAMLINE AVENUE NORTH AKA 1339 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2512B, Assessment No. 258835) (Amend and public hearing continued to March 4, 2026) RLH TA 25-420 Referred
  55. 42 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814 JAMES AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549) (Public hearing continued to January 7, 2026) RLH TA 25-253 Adopted As Amended
  56. 43 Appeal of Eng Tat Ng to a Registered Vacant Building placard plus Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1032 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (January 6, 2026 Legislative Hearing) RLH VBR 25-32 Adopted As Amended
  57. 44 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 810 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the January 7, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove by March 1, 2026) RLH RR 25-33 Adopted As Amended Pass
  58. 45 Appeal of Rashad Turner to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 805 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. RLH SAO 25-75 Adopted Pass
  59. 46 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1624 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH TA 25-223 Adopted As Amended
  60. 47 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 476 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2601R2, Assessment No. 268603) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-415 Referred
  61. 48 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 554 STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. VB2512C, Assessment No. 258836) RLH TA 26-10 Referred
  62. 49 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. J2522R2, Assessment No. 258580) RLH TA 25-282 Adopted As Amended
  63. 50 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 101 WINNIPEG AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW2, Assessment No. 258595) RLH TA 25-397 Adopted Pass
  64. 51 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 Referred
  65. 52 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 11 to July 11, 2025. (File No. J2601R, Assessment No. 268601) RLH AR 25-92 Adopted As Amended
  66. 53 Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during June 12 to 24, 2025. (File No. J2601TW, Assessment No. 268701) RLH AR 25-93 Adopted Pass
  67. 63 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 104:37
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