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September 24, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:14
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Moving funds from one account code to another within the Public Works Downtown Improvements F211 project to align with project spending. AO 25-48 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending the 2025 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Grants Electric Vehicle Charging Stations accounting unit. AO 25-49 Received and Filed
  5. 3 Amending CDBG, ESG, and HOME Annual Budgets: Adjusting predicted annual HUD grant budget amounts to align with actual FY2025 awards received September 9, 2025. AO 25-53 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 2:02
  7. 4 Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at North End Community Center. RES 25-1244 Adopted
  8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 5 Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Animal Services. RES 25-1247 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $250,000 in Minnesota Historical Society grant funds for the design and construction of a mural and statue honoring Tou Ger Xiong at Phalen Regional Park. RES 25-1434 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $500,000 from the 3M PFAS Settlement Priority 2 Grant Program for the Duluth and Case Revisioning project. RES 25-1435 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities Demonstration Account for Affordable Homeownership projects at: 0 Bush Avenue (Amani Construction and Development), 968 Payne Avenue (African American Community Development Corporation), and 642 Selby Avenue (The Rondo Community Land Trust). RES 25-1443 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Accepting the donation of registration, travel, and lodging expenses from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) for Councilmember Anika Bowie to attend the LMC 2025 Annual Board Retreat in Bemidji, MN from September 17-19, 2025. RES 25-1449 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving polling location changes for the November 4, 2025 election (wards 2, 3 and 5). RES 25-1465 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial of the Tree Trimmer-1 Vehicle license and adverse action against North Country Tree Solutions d/b/a North Country Tree Solutions, (application ID #20250000582) located at 28268 120th Street Northwest, Zimmerman. RES 25-1468 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Molly Coleman (as an alternate) to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Board. RES 25-1477 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving the Proposed Issuance of Conduit Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”) for the Metro Deaf School Project Located at 1125 Energy Park Drive (District 10, Ward 4). RES 25-1480 Adopted Pass
  18. 17 FOR DISCUSSION
  19. 14 Approving the City of Saint Paul Audit Committee’s next study related to the data practices process and authorizing Wilder Research to conduct the study. (Laid over from September 17, 2025) RES 25-1447 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:26
  20. 15 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, authorizing the execution of the grant agreement, and amending the 2025 grant fund budget and add activity budget. (Public hearing closed and laid over from September 17, 2025) RES PH 25-203 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:59
  21. 20 RECESS The City Council will recess to convene as the Library Board to take up RES 25-1490, Requesting that the City levy property taxes for the Saint Paul Public Library Agency. They will then adjourn the Library Board meeting and reconvene as the City Council. ▶ jump to 6:16
  22. 21 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 6:42
  23. 22 BUDGET ITEMS
  24. 16 Approving a 2026 maximum property tax levy for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). RES 25-1473 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:49
  25. 17 Approving a 2026 maximum property tax levy for the City. RES 25-1489 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:33
  26. 25 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.
  27. 26 Final Adoption
  28. 18 Establishing the classification titled City Council Communications Lead in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council and prior to Mayor signature). Ord 25-49 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:40
  29. 19 Amending Chapter 441 of the Legislative Code to adjust the electric-vehicle charging station rates. Ord 25-53 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:09
  30. 29 First Reading
  31. 20 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 Second Reading ▶ jump to 20:52
  32. 21 Amending Chapter 224 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes. Ord 25-55 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 35:04
  33. 22 Amending Chapter 224A of the Legislative Code to clarify record production processes. Ord 25-56 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 35:16
  34. 23 Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes. Ord 25-57 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 35:32
  35. 34 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  36. 24 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the operating budget with respect to the City’s sponsorship of a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Contamination Cleanup grant for the benefit of The Rondo Community Land Trust’s Mixed-Use Redevelopment at 642 Selby Avenue (District 16, Ward 1). RES PH 25-186 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 35:47
  37. 25 Authorizing the Office of Financial Services - Fleet, in partnership with the Fire Department to accept the $1,457,381.84 Heavy Duty On-road Replacement grant and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause) with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to remove older diesel vehicles from operations and partially fund the replacement of them with new, less polluting vehicles. RES PH 25-211 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 36:35
  38. 26 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2026 Enforcement grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, authorize the execution of the grant agreement, amend the 2025 grant fund budget and add activity budget. RES PH 25-212 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:28
  39. 27 Approving the application of University of St. Thomas - Campus Life, Erin Whipkey, for a Homecoming Event, Friday, October 3, 2025, for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound at 2115 Summit Ave - University of St. Thomas, Lower Quad. RES PH 25-206 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:07
  40. 28 Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for announcements, speakers, and music on Saturday, October 4, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025, during the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon at the MN State Capitol Complex, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. RES PH 25-207 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 41:28
  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. ▶ jump to 42:13
  42. 29 Appeal of Parker Hoen to a Correction Notice at 1635 MONTREAL AVENUE. RLH CO 25-9 Referred
  43. 30 Appeal of Gladys Igbo to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 385 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. RLH VBR 25-21 Adopted As Amended Pass
  44. 42 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  45. 43 ADJOURNMENT
  46. 44 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.