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August 13, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:29
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Authorizing Public Works Recycling and Organized Trash fund to amend their 2025 fiscal budget for a reallocation of spending by $477,626 to purchase containers with built in compactors. AO 25-41 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending spending authority within the 2025 spending budget of the Department of Public Works Administration Fund Director's Office Accounting Unit for the hiring of professional consultation services from Two Rivers Technology contractor. AO 25-42 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. ▶ jump to 2:06
  6. 3 Amending the Public Works grant budget for a Department of Energy grant of $3,650,237 by a reduction of $325,000. RES 25-1080 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Approving a Limited Use Permit with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Lafayette Trail project (that includes an indemnification clause). RES 25-1175 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 9 to 25, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2527R, Assessment No. 258572) RES 25-1176 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during April 2 to May 9, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2511, Assessment No. 258210) RES 25-1177 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during February 20 to March 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2513E, Assessment No. 258324) RES 25-1178 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 8 to 10, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2511P, Assessment No. 258410) RES 25-1179 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during May to December 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2503V, Assessment No. 258002) RES 25-1180 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during January to April 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504V, Assessment No. 258003) RES 25-1181 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during June 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010) RES 25-1182 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2026 Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). RES 25-1206 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Supplementing the General Resolution (23-289) Relating to Water Revenue Bonds of the City; Accepting the Offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to Purchase a Water Revenue Note in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $28,000,000; Providing for the issuance of a Water Revenue Note, Series 2025-1; and Authorizing Execution of a Project Loan Agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (“Supplemental Resolution No. 3”). RES 25-1209 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of two Taxable Grant Anticipation Notes for Lead Pipe Replacement in the City. RES 25-1210 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Mark Schwartz from a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to establish a 22-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 438 Daly Street. RES 25-1227 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Establishing the rate of pay for new classification of SPRWS Training Coordinator, in Grade 038 of EG 10, Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association. RES 25-1233 Laid Over
  21. 17 Approving a Release of Covenant and recording of a new Parkland Covenant between the City and Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC pertaining to the Great Lawn Parkland Agreement. RES 25-1248 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the FY 2026 Enforcement Grant Program from the Office of Traffic Safety of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, which includes a match requirement. RES 25-1266 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Authorizing the Execution of the Capital Allocation Agreement for the Rivercentre Complex among City of Saint Paul, Rivercentre Convention and Visitors Authority, and Saint Paul Arena Company, LLC. RES 25-1271 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 2:27
  24. 20 Establishing the rate of pay for Property and Evidence Specialist, Grade 028, Employee Group 01. RES 25-1130 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #82. RES 25-1174 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Council 5, Clerical, Local 2508 for the purpose of modifying the Grade Steps for Community Engagement Cadet and Parking Enforcement Officer. RES 25-1207 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Retaining outside counsel for cyber compliance. RES 25-1280 Adopted Pass
  28. 27 FOR DISCUSSION
  29. 24 Honoring the Saint Paul Downtown Improvement District Ambassadors for their dedication to a safe, clean, and friendly downtown. RES 25-1196 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:04
  30. 25 Appointing Kumud Verma as Chief Budget Officer for the City Council. RES 25-1219 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:45
  31. 26 Appointing Tim Greenfield as Chief Policy Officer for the City Council. RES 25-1220 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:01
  32. 31 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.
  33. 32 Final Adoption
  34. 27 Establishing the classifications titled Legislative Hearing Officer, Senior Legislative Hearing Officer, and Chief Legislative Hearing Officer 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’s signature). Ord 25-43 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:04
  35. 28 Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter, and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code to expand the Energy Park Commercial Development District. Ord 25-44 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:37
  36. 35 Second Reading (public hearing already held)
  37. 29 Approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA), Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church to rezone properties at 694 Minnehaha Avenue E et al from I2 general industrial to H2 residential, T3 traditional neighborhood, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map. (Public hearing on July 23, 2025) Ord 25-46 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 25:48
  38. 37 First Reading
  39. 30 Changing one block of Margaret Street between Arcade Street and East 7th Street from a one-way street westbound to a two-way street in accordance with Chapter 147 of the Legislative Code. Ord 25-45 Laid Over to Second Reading Pass ▶ jump to 26:48
  40. 39 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  41. 31 Approving an interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd.4 pending the completion of a Zoning Study on Sober Houses and Supportive Housing Facilities. Ord 25-47 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 38:07
  42. 32 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 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the benefit of Face to Face at 1170 North Arcade Street (District 5, Ward 6). RES PH 25-154 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 46:15
  43. 33 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 Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account Contamination Clean Up Grant for the benefit of The Rondo Community Land Trust’s Mixed-Use Redevelopment at 642 Selby Avenue (District 8, Ward 1). RES PH 25-170 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 46:56
  44. 34 Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to amend the budget to reflect a $49,000 grant accepted from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Local Climate Action Grant Program for developing a municipal fleet decarbonization plan. RES PH 25-167 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:36
  45. 35 Authorizing the acceptance of $144,958 in total grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, with no match required, for a Geothermal Planning Grant in partnership with District Energy St. Paul; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause); and amending the 2025 Grant Budget. RES PH 25-169 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 48:14
  46. 36 Public hearing regarding MnDOT's proposed capital improvements on Robert Street from Annapolis Street to Kellogg Boulevard. PH 25-3 Received and Filed Pass ▶ jump to 48:55
  47. 37 Considering the appeal of Stronger Sober House to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 12-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 269 Harrison Avenue. ABZA 25-6 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 94:30
  48. 47 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 110:04
  49. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1753 AMES PLACE. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117) RLH TA 25-286 Adopted Pass
  50. 39 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 291 BATES AVENUE. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117) RLH TA 25-315 Adopted Pass
  51. 49 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  52. 40 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1076 CUMBERLAND STREET (File No. CG2503A1, Assessment No. 250116) RLH TA 25-273 Adopted Pass
  53. 41 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
  54. 42 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2261 SARGENT AVENUE. (File No. CG2503A1, Assessment No. 250116) RLH TA 25-309 Adopted Pass
  55. 43 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 782 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. CG2503A2 , Assessment No. 250117) RLH TA 25-333 Adopted Pass
  56. 44 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2319 STANDISH STREET. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117) RLH TA 25-342 Adopted Pass
  57. 45 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 560 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117) RLH TA 25-341 Adopted Pass
  58. 46 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025. (File No.CG2503A1, Assessment No.250116) RLH AR 25-61 Adopted Pass
  59. 47 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025. (File No.CG2503A2, Assessment No.250117) RLH AR 25-62 Adopted Pass
  60. 58 ADJOURNMENT
  61. 59 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 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.