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October 1, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:50
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE ▶ jump to 3:26
  3. 1 Amending ESG project budgets: Reallocating funding for the 2023-24 Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110. AO 25-50 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $210,000 of funding for 30,000 Feet (1351 Arcade St). AO 25-51 Received and Filed
  5. 3 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $1,358,842.03 of funding for 200 Wilkins Street (Joseph's Pointe) using undesignated housing real estate funds. AO 25-52 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 3:28
  7. 6 ROLL CALL
  8. 4 Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Fire Station #3. RES 25-1245 Adopted
  9. 5 Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Hamline Midway Library. RES 25-1246 Adopted Pass
  10. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  11. 6 Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Property and Evidence Specialist establishment in rate of pay. RES 25-1367 Adopted Pass
  12. 7 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Cretin/Bayard Area Phase 2 mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2401, Assessment No. 255501) RES 25-1440 Adopted Pass
  13. 8 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Fourth/Howard area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2402, Assessment No. 255502) RES 25-1441 Adopted Pass
  14. 9 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Hatch/Park area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2502, Assessment No. 255505) RES 25-1442 Adopted Pass
  15. 10 Setting a public hearing date of November 5, 2025 for 2026 Water Rates and Charges and 2026 Water Fees and Charges. RES 25-1466 Adopted Pass
  16. 11 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to add organizations to the List of Eligible Recipients for Charitable Gambling funds for 2024. RES 25-1470 Adopted Pass
  17. 12 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Ruth/Algonquin - Burns to Stillwater mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2307, Assessment No. 245507) RES 25-1471 Adopted Pass
  18. 13 Approving and authorizing the execution of Municipal Advisory Services Agreements with the financial service firms of Baker Tilly, Ehlers, and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC. RES 25-1475 Adopted Pass
  19. 14 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for November 5, 2025 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026 (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202). RES 25-1483 Adopted Pass
  20. 15 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair Shop license now held by First Transit Inc d/b/a First Transit Inc (License ID #20250000656) for the premises located at 1 Ridder Circle. RES 25-1500 Adopted Pass
  21. 16 Preliminary Order setting the date of a public hearing for October 22, 2025 to consider the reconstruction of University Avenue between I35-E and Lafayette Road and acquisition of necessary property rights. RES 25-1504 Adopted Pass
  22. 17 Accepting a right-of-way easement from FCC Environmental Services Minnesota in conjunction with the improvement of property at 560 Randolph Avenue. RES 25-1512 Adopted Pass
  23. 18 Approving the 2026 City Council meeting schedule. RES 25-1519 Adopted Pass
  24. 19 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star Year-Round program for Saint Paul Aerie NO.33 Fraternal Order of Eagles. RES 25-1521 Adopted Pass
  25. 20 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy. RES 25-1524 Adopted Pass
  26. 21 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round program for Black Hart of Saint Paul, LLC. RES 25-1525 Adopted Pass
  27. 22 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of the 2026 - 2027 health insurance contribution rates and VEBA contribution rates. RES 25-1276 Adopted Pass
  28. 26 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.
  29. 27 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  30. 23 Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity. Ord 25-54 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 3:46
  31. 24 Amending Chapter 224 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes. Ord 25-55 Laid Over to Second Reading Pass ▶ jump to 4:51
  32. 25 Amending Chapter 224A of the Legislative Code to clarify record production processes. Ord 25-56 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 10:04
  33. 26 Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes. Ord 25-57 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 10:37
  34. 27 Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $675,000 a year for two years, to reflect grant funds received from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program, entering into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant (which includes an indemnification clause) and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Right Track program. RES PH 25-216 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 11:07
  35. 33 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 11:53
  36. 28 Appeal of Paul Warner to a Summary and Vehicle Abatement Orders at 42 BAKER STREET WEST. (September 30, 2025 Legislative Hearing) RLH SAO 25-53 Adopted As Amended Pass
  37. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1578 BURG AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW3, Assessment No. 258597) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-363 Referred
  38. 30 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 762 CAPITOL HEIGHTS. (File No. J2526R2, Assessment No. 258592) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-364 Referred
  39. 36 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  40. 31 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 821 and 823 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2522R3, Assessment No. 258581) RLH TA 25-283 Continue Public Hearing
  41. 32 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2526R3, Assessment No. 258593) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-375 Referred
  42. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 947 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW4, Assessment No. 258598) RLH TA 25-372 Referred
  43. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2511R1, Assessment No. 258551) RLH TA 25-106 Continue Public Hearing
  44. 35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2513TW5, Assessment No. 258599) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-373 Referred
  45. 36 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R1, Assessment No. 258558) RLH TA 25-155 Continue Public Hearing
  46. 37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 583 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2526R4, Assessment No. 258594) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-376 Referred
  47. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No. 2585666) (Continue Public Hearing to April 22, 2026) RLH TA 25-200 Continue Public Hearing
  48. 39 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2519R2, Assessment No. 258575) RLH TA 25-281 Continue Public Hearing
  49. 40 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R1, Assessment No. 258573) RLH TA 25-240 Continue Public Hearing
  50. 41 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during May 28 to June 6, 2025 (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) RLH AR 25-80 Adopted As Amended Pass
  51. 42 Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during June 2 to 9, 2025 (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) RLH AR 25-81 Adopted As Amended Pass
  52. 49 ADJOURNMENT
  53. 50 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. Live testimony by telephone is unavailable at this time. 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.