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September 17, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 6:16
  2. 2 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.
  3. 1 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of the 2026 - 2027 health insurance contribution rates and VEBA contribution rates. RES 25-1276 Laid Over Pass
  4. 3 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  5. 2 Acknowledging receipt of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. notice of rate increase as of October 1, 2025, and directing the Office of Financial Services, the City Attorney’s Office, and Council Operations to review and analyze the rate changes. RES 25-1346 Adopted Pass
  6. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during May 2 to June 5, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for January 14, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2601, Assessment No. 268200) RES 25-1372 Adopted Pass
  7. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during March 25 to April 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for January 14, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2601E, Assessment No. 268300) RES 25-1373 Adopted Pass
  8. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 31, 2024 to April 22, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 14, 2025 and City Council public hearing for January 14, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2601, Assessment No. 268900) RES 25-1375 Adopted Pass
  9. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during May 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 14, 2025 and City Council public hearing for January 14, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2601B, Assessment No. 268100) RES 25-1376 Adopted Pass
  10. 7 Authorizing the City to apply for $72,000 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for solar installation at Frogtown Community Center. RES 25-1395 Adopted Pass
  11. 8 Approving the application for a license approval for Amsterdam LLC d/b/a Amsterdam Bar & Hall for the Liquor On Sale – 181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale – 2 AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) & Entertainment (B) license, (License ID #20110002591) for the premises located at 6 6th St W. RES 25-1406 Adopted Pass
  12. 9 Approving a Rental Hall New Location license to Cakes By Jerilyn Mariee LLC d/b/a Venue 1944 (License ID 20250000938) for the premises located at 839 University Ave W Suite #105. RES 25-1409 Adopted Pass
  13. 10 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage license now held by Vue’s Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Vue’s Auto Repair (License ID #20250001121) for the premises located at 1202 Dale St N. RES 25-1410 Adopted Pass
  14. 11 Approving a Liquor On Sale – 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale Sunday New Location license to Saint Bark LLC d/b/a Saint Bark (License ID 20250001162) for the premises located at 1145 Snelling Ave N. RES 25-1411 Adopted Pass
  15. 12 Celebrating 40 Years of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. RES 25-1418 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 7:12
  16. 13 Accepting the donation of conference registration from PFMAM (PFM Asset Management) for City Treasurer Sarah Brown and Debt Manager Neal Younghans to attend the 2025 Minnesota Investment Forum on October 7, 2025. RES 25-1421 Adopted Pass
  17. 14 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Products Shop license now held by Fog Tobacco Plus INC d/b/a Imperial Smoke Shop Plus (License ID #20250010001) for the premises located at 227 Snelling Avenue North. RES 25-1422 Adopted Pass
  18. 15 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor On Sale – 100 Seats or Less, Entertainment (A), Liquor On Sale Sunday, and Gambling Location license against Taste of Rondo LLC d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant (License ID #20190000107) for the premises located at 976 Rondo Avenue. RES 25-1425 Adopted Pass
  19. 16 Memorializing a City Council decision to approve an application to re-zone 5 parcels of land located at 694 Minnehaha Avenue East, et al. from I-2 general industrial to H2 residential, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential, and T3 traditional neighborhood. RES 25-1427 Adopted Pass
  20. 17 Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on Department of Parks and Recreation construction projects for the second half of 2025. RES 25-1431 Adopted Pass
  21. 18 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 18:02
  22. 21 FOR DISCUSSION
  23. 22 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.
  24. 23 Final Adoption
  25. 19 Amending Chapter 45 of the Administrative Code to define reporting requirements and require that the City's Legislative Agenda be presented to City Council no later than the second Wednesday in December. Ord 25-50 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:36
  26. 25 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  27. 20 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 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 20:06
  28. 21 Amending Chapter 441 of the Legislative Code to adjust the electric-vehicle charging station rates. Ord 25-53 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 21:08
  29. 22 Amending the Department of Public Works Capital Improvement Budget to add Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Community Resilience grant funding to the Jackson Street Project. RES PH 25-160 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:39
  30. 23 Approving the application of Laura K LeFebvre, Highland Park Harmonies event, for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Highland Park Picnic Shelter, 1227 Montreal Ave. RES PH 25-201 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 22:12
  31. 24 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 22:44
  32. 25 Amending the City's Operating Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025C. RES PH 25-205 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:18
  33. 32 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  34. 26 Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenant, Jill Ackerman, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 934 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 1. RLH RSA 25-8 Adopted As Amended Pass
  35. 27 Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenant, Vincent Cornell, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 934 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 2. RLH RSA 25-10 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 55:48
  36. 28 Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenant, Kayla Simonson, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 8. RLH RSA 25-13 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 58:20
  37. 29 Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenant, Jessica Skaare, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 9. RLH RSA 25-14 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 77:08
  38. 30 Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenants, Samuel Perkins & Chloe Cable, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 11. RLH RSA 25-15 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 78:02
  39. 31 Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenants, Lillian Johnson & Eleanor Rowen, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 12. RLH RSA 25-17 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 78:43
  40. 39 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. 32 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1499 ALBERT STREET NORTH. (File No. J2525R, Assessment No. 258565) RLH TA 25-349 Adopted Pass
  42. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2522R4, Assessment No. 258582) RLH TA 25-294 Continue Public Hearing
  43. 41 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  44. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2512E2, Assessment No. 258327) (Public hearing continued to October 7, 2026) RLH TA 25-357 Referred
  45. 35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 732 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2525R, Assessment No. 258565) RLH TA 25-348 Adopted Pass
  46. 36 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 869 CLARK STREET. (File No. J2524R, Assessment No. 258563) RLH TA 25-331 Adopted As Amended
  47. 37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 875 CLARK STREET. (File No. J2524R, Assessment No. 258563) RLH TA 25-332 Adopted As Amended
  48. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263 CURTICE STREET WEST. (File No. J2507T1, Assessment No. 258537) RLH TA 25-119 Continue Public Hearing
  49. 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
  50. 40 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 360 KENNARD STREET. (File No. J2512B2, Assessment No. 258118) RLH TA 25-371 Referred
  51. 41 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. J2512E, Assessment No. 258322) RLH TA 25-352 Adopted Pass
  52. 42 Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14. RLH RR 25-19 Continue Public Hearing
  53. 43 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 670 SIMS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 17, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. RLH RR 25-23 Adopted Pass
  54. 44 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E1, Assessment No. 258313) RLH TA 24-489
  55. 45 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1760 WILSON AVENUE. (File No. J2525R1, Assessment No. 258589) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-358 Referred
  56. 46 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up service during May 12 to 28, 2025. (File No. J2525R, Assessment No. 258565) RLH AR 25-74 Adopted As Amended
  57. 44 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E1, Assessment No. 258313) RLH TA 24-489 Continue Public Hearing
  58. 47 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement service billed during January 22 to February 18, 2025. (File No. J2512E, Assessment No. 258322) RLH AR 25-75 Adopted As Amended
  59. 48 Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal service during February 28 to March 28, 2025. (File No. J2510P, Assessment No. 258409) RLH AR 25-76 Adopted Pass
  60. 49 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during May 2025. (File No. 2506T, Assessment No. 259008) RLH AR 25-77 Adopted Pass
  61. 50 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 1, 2024 to February 17, 2025. (File No. VB2512, Assessment No. 258825) RLH AR 25-78 Adopted As Amended
  62. 51 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during March 2025. (File No. J2512B, Assessment No. 258112) RLH AR 25-79 Adopted As Amended
  63. 60 ADJOURNMENT
  64. 61 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 telephone testimony is not available 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.