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November 12, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:23
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending the 2025 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending of $1,762,500 for the cost of issuance, principal and interest due on PFA note DW10. AO 25-66 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending the financing and spending plans in the SPRWS 2025 Adopted Budget in the amount of $50,000 to better support current priorities and maintain facility operations. AO 25-67 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 acceptance of $59,270.40 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for rooftop solar installation at Hamline Midway Library. RES 25-1674 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants Program to invest in forestry planning and management of the tree canopy throughout Saint Paul. RES 25-1680 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Amending project budgets to align with spending needs. RES 25-1721 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:29
  10. 6 Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the FY25 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant Program, issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. RES 25-1734 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020604 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority (SPPA) on The Heights project site at the following locations: on Arlington Avenue between Howard Street and McKnight Road. RES 25-1738 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City General Election held November 4, 2025. RES 25-1746 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:41
  13. 11 FOR DISCUSSION
  14. 9 Initiating the T District Follow-Up and Transit Corridor Zoning Study. RES 25-113 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:41
  15. 13 SUSPENSION ITEM
  16. 14 Appointing Jacobson Lawyers Group, under the direction of Dan Jacobson, as special counsel representing the City in Saint Paul et al. v. Christopher Wright et al., filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. RES 25-1780 Adopted Pass
  17. 15 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.
  18. 16 Final Adoption
  19. 10 Amending Chapters 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, and 69 of the Legislative Code as recommended in the Traditional Neighborhood (T) District Zoning Study. Ord 25-59 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 15:11
  20. 11 Creating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and Signage. Ord 25-65 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:28
  21. 19 First Reading
  22. 12 Amending Chapters 60,61,68, and 72 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Flood Plain Management Overlay Districts. Ord 25-72 Amended and Laid Over for Second Reading Pass ▶ jump to 42:27
  23. 13 Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2026. Ord 25-77 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 49:00
  24. 22 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  25. 14 Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026. Ord 25-63 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 53:29
  26. 15 Creating Chapter 420 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for the registration of cannabis and hemp businesses, creating Chapter 420A of the Legislative Code establishing a permit requirement and process for temporary cannabis events, and amending section 310.01 to add a definition for “Cannabis Fees”. Ord 25-66 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 54:31
  27. 16 Amending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Ord 25-67 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 55:15
  28. 17 Amending Section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to allow businesses in the Downtown Entertainment District to temporary allow items in the right-of-way without a sidewalk-use permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Ord 25-68 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 55:53
  29. 18 Amending section 293.02(d) of the Legislative Code to remove the requirement for a sound level variance in the Downtown Entertainment District during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Ord 25-69 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 56:27
  30. 19 Amending section 409.08 of the Legislative Code to allow holders of Liquor Licenses issued under section 409 to apply for extended service of alcoholic beverages until 2:00 a.m. during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Ord 25-70 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 56:56
  31. 20 Amending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Ord 25-71 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 57:29
  32. 21 Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City. Ord 25-76 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 58:09
  33. 22 Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2026. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 12, 2025) RES PH 25-253 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 63:00
  34. 23 Authorizing Public Works to request $828,344 in SCORE grant funds from Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and setting the 2026 City Recycling Service Fees. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 12, 2025) RES PH 25-254 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 64:28
  35. 24 Authorizing the Public Library Agency to accept Minnesota Department of Education grant funds and amending the Library’s 2025 financing and spending plans in the amount of $500,000 to support reconstruction of the Hamline Midway Library. RES PH 25-255 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 66:50
  36. 25 Ratifying the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026. (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202) RES PH 25-218 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 67:22
  37. 26 Approving the application of MN Run Series/Podium Sports Marketing Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 27, 2025, by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street. RES PH 25-243 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 67:46
  38. 36 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  39. 27 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507A, Assessment No. 258826) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025) RLH TA 25-115 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 68:16
  40. 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.
  41. 28 Appeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE. RLH SAO 25-62 Referred Pass ▶ jump to 69:14
  42. 29 Appeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE. RLH SAO 25-60 Referred Pass ▶ jump to 69:47
  43. 30 Appeal of Philip and Kelly Oliver to a Summary Abatement Order at 597 FOREST STREET. RLH SAO 25-59 Adopted
  44. 31 Appeal of Michael Haubrich to a Correction Notice at 1488 HAZELWOOD STREET. RLH CO 25-10 Adopted As Amended
  45. 32 Appeal of Todd Knudten to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1205 HOMER STREET. RLH FCO 25-64 Adopted Pass
  46. 33 Appeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 933 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. RLH FCO 25-61 Adopted Pass
  47. 44 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  48. 34 Appeal of Parker Hoen to a Correction Notice at 1635 MONTREAL AVENUE. RLH CO 25-9 Adopted As Amended
  49. 35 Appeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 809 SELBY AVENUE (806 SELBY AVENUE). RLH FCO 25-60 Adopted Pass
  50. 36 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378 SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-5. RLH RR 25-24 Adopted As Amended
  51. 37 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2198 TILSEN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-49. RLH SAO 25-52 Adopted Pass
  52. 38 Appeal of Johnny E Howard Sr to a Summary Abatement Order at 633 VAN BUREN AVENUE. RLH SAO 25-61 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 70:39
  53. 39 Appeal of Robert Lankfard to a Correction Order at 613 VIRGINIA STREET. RLH CO 25-13 Adopted Pass
  54. 51 ADJOURNMENT
  55. 52 City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. 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: The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. 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, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at 651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5. 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.