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October 7, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final-revised ·Public Hearing on creating the Snelling & University Commercial Development District at 9:00 AM at 247 Grotto St N. - Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C. Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers Councilmember Yang may be participating remotely

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 82 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 First Reading Public Hearing (The public hearing on this item will take place at 9:00 a.m. at the Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C., 247 Grotto Street North)
  3. 1 Amending the appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to section 17.07.1 of the Charter and section 409.16 of the Legislative Code to create a Commercial Development District, divided into four (4) quadrants, in and around the University and Snelling intersection that allows for seven (7) On-Sale Liquor Licenses, notwithstanding on-sale liquor licenses allowed under Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code or Minnesota Statutes, to be distributed among the four (4) quadrants as noted. Ord 26-49 Laid Over to Second Reading Pass
  4. 4 RECESS (The Council will recess and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)
  5. 5 ROLL CALL
  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.
  7. 2 Authorizing the acceptance of $108,080 from the MN Department of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for solar installation at Hayden Heights Library and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement. RES 26-1528 Adopted Pass
  8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 3 Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Human Resources Manager II, Grade 028, EG 17. RES 26-1618 Laid Over Pass
  10. 4 Setting the date of Public Hearing for November 4, 2026 for 2027 Sanitary Sewer Rates and 2027 Storm Sewer System Charges. RES 26-1626 Adopted Pass
  11. 5 Approving the renaming of Victoria Park to Brewer's Bluff Park. RES 26-1628 Adopted Pass
  12. 6 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $500,000 from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for the Mississippi River Learning Center Landscape Restoration project. RES 26-1629 Adopted Pass
  13. 7 Authorizing the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity to pay for travel-related expenses including airfare, lodging, meals, and registration, in compliance with the City’s Travel Policy, for Commissioners of the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission, who are not city employees, to attend the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement conference from November 8th to November 12th, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. RES 26-1635 Adopted Pass
  14. 8 Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for travel expenses for up to three City staff and one Saint Paul Public Schools staff to attend the 2026 National Student Safety & Security Conference & Workshops in Houston, TX on October 28-30, 2026, using FY2025 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds. RES 26-1637 Adopted Pass
  15. 9 Accepting the gift of lodging from EMS|MC for interim Deputy Chief Martha Fecht Krause to participate on a panel at the EMSpire Midwest Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 23-24, 2026. RES 26-1638 Adopted Pass
  16. 10 Authorizing the City to renew a lease agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for use of space on City property at 515 Concord Street. RES 26-1650 Adopted Pass
  17. 11 Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals issued by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. RES 26-1651 Adopted Pass
  18. 12 Approving a new location application for the Health/Sport Club license (License ID #DSIBLHEALT- 002922-2026) held by Athena Strength LLC d/b/a Athena Strength for the premises located at 2288 University Avenue West, Unit 101. RES 26-1656 Adopted Pass
  19. 13 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-002281-2026) now held by Pho Hay To LLC d/b/a Pho Hay To LLC for the premises located at 605 7th Street West. RES 26-1657 Adopted Pass
  20. 14 Memorializing a City Council decision to grant the appeal of Kris Thielen from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to maintain a curb cut on the property located at 649 Snelling Avenue North. RES 26-1658 Adopted Pass
  21. 15 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Year-Round Program for Saint Paul Public Library. RES 26-1662 Adopted Pass
  22. 16 Approving the use of Neighborhood Star grant funds for a change in scope of work for Knyaw Poe, LLC. RES 26-1663 Adopted Pass
  23. 17 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star Year-Round program for Aumer Development Group, LLC. RES 26-1668 Adopted Pass
  24. 18 Amending RES 26-1226 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 2025 to May 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 13, 2026 and City Council public hearing for October 28, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2603, Assessment No. 268906) RES 26-1670 Adopted Pass
  25. 19 Termination of Appeal of James W. Bush and Linda D. Dear, tenants, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1391 HAZELWOOD STREET, APARTMENTS, 10 AND 11. RES 26-1674 Adopted Pass
  26. 20 Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a $15,000 grant through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of radio batteries and charging banks. RES 26-1679 Adopted Pass
  27. 21 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of providing a pilot program for off-shift differential pay for employees that are regularly scheduled to work on the weekends. RES 26-1464 Adopted Pass
  28. 22 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Police Federation to provide an accelerated program for Police. RES 26-1595 Adopted Pass
  29. 23 Extending the appointment of Iverson Reuvers as Special Counsel for purposes of providing legal advice, counsel, and representation in civil lawsuits involving the City. RES 26-1639 Adopted Pass
  30. 24 Appointing the law firm of Greene Espel as Special Counsel for Purposes of Providing Legal Advice and Counsel on behalf of the City of Saint Paul regarding a determination of indemnity and defense relative to Mayor Kaohly Her pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 466.07 in the lawsuit captioned Axel Henry v. Kaohly Her and City of St. Paul, Ramsey County District Court, State of Minnesota, Court File Number 62-CV-26-6829. RES 26-1660 Adopted Pass
  31. 30 FOR DISCUSSION
  32. 31 SUSPENSION ITEM
  33. 32 Authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute and record a deed declaration for the Wellstone Center Renovation project. RES 26-1691 Adopted Pass
  34. 33 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.
  35. 34 Final Adoption
  36. 25 Amending Chapter 63 of the Legislative Code pertaining to salt storage regulation. Ord 26-39 Adopted Pass
  37. 36 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  38. 26 Amending Chapter 51.01 of the Administrative Code, titled Disposition of City Property, Authority and procedure, to allow for conveyance of real property used by the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, to the Board of Water Commissioners. Ord 26-46 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass
  39. 27 Ratifying the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on Concordia/Rondo from Snelling to Marion as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2403B, Assessment No. 255503). RES PH 26-202 Adopted Pass
  40. 28 Ratifying the assessment for the Jackson Street: University to Pennsylvania street reconstruction project as part of the 2025 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax Street Program (Project No. 19271, Assessment No. 255203). RES PH 26-203 Adopted Pass
  41. 29 Ratifying the assessment for the Wheelock/Grotto Residential Area Street Reconstruction project as part of the 2025 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax Street Program (Project No. 19270, Assessment No. 255202). RES PH 26-204 Adopted Pass
  42. 30 Ratifying the assessment for the Mill and Overlay in the Fourth/Howard, Phase II project area as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2501, Assessment No. 255504). RES PH 26-208 Adopted Pass
  43. 31 Ratifying the assessment for the Mill and Overlay for Front Avenue from Rice to Western, as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2306, Assessment No. 245506). RES PH 26-209 Adopted Pass
  44. 32 Ratifying the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on George Street from Cherokee to Cesar Chavez as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2503, Assessment No. 255506). RES PH 26-213 Adopted Pass
  45. 33 Ratifying the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on Eustis Street from the City limits to 100 feet south of the City limits as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2504, Assessment No. 255507). RES PH 26-214 Adopted Pass
  46. 34 Ratifying the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Annapolis Street paving project. File No. 19249C, Assessment No. 266001. RES PH 26-215 Adopted Pass
  47. 35 Ratifying the assessment for the Robert Street: Kellogg to 11th street reconstruction project as part of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets Program (Project No. 19263, Assessment No. 255201). RES PH 26-216 Adopted Pass
  48. 36 Ratifying the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Griggs Scheffer Phase II paving project. File No. 19233C, Assessment No. 266002. RES PH 26-220 Adopted Pass
  49. 37 Ratifying the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Grand: Fairview to Snelling paving project. File No. 19265C, Assessment No. 266003. RES PH 26-223 Adopted Pass
  50. 38 Ratifying the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Jackson: University to Pennsylvania paving project. File No. 19271C, Assessment No. 266004. RES PH 26-224 Adopted Pass
  51. 39 Ratifying the assessment for the Grand Ave. from Fairview Ave. N. to Snelling Ave. street reconstruction project as part of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax Street Program (Project No. 19265, Assessment No. 245204). RES PH 26-226 Adopted Pass
  52. 40 Ratifying the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Wheelock-Grotto Phase I paving project. File No. 19270C, Assessment No. 266006. RES PH 26-230 Adopted Pass
  53. 41 Adopting the 2027 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A. RES PH 26-259 Adopted Pass
  54. 42 Approving the application of the Saint Paul Seminary and the Saint John Vianney Seminary for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Rector's Bowl event on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium. RES PH 26-260 Adopted Pass
  55. 43 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Grant award for the benefit of Ember on Pine located at 500 Broadway Street. (District 4, Ward 2). RES PH 26-261 Adopted Pass
  56. 44 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Grant award for the benefit of Rondo Revitalize located at 708 Marshall Avenue. (District 8, Ward 1). RES PH 26-263 Adopted Pass
  57. 45 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council LCDA Affordable Homeownership Grant award for the benefit of The Beasley located at 642 Selby Avenue. (District 8, Ward 1). RES PH 26-266 Adopted Pass
  58. 46 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship of Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Grant award for the benefit of Jackson & Wheelock located at 1593 Jackson Avenue. (District 6, Ward 5). RES PH 26-267 Adopted Pass
  59. 47 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works, EV operating fund in the amount of $300,000 to reflect contributions from the City of Minneapolis to support ongoing Evie Carshare operations. RES PH 26-269 Adopted Pass
  60. 48 Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Public Works Department, to accept a donation of one (1) enclosure for an organics collection station, with a value of $20,000, from FCC Environmental Services to support public organics operations. RES PH 26-273 Adopted Pass
  61. 49 Authorizing the City to amend project and accounting unit budgets in City special funds to align with previous budget actions. RES PH 26-275 Adopted Pass
  62. 50 Approving a Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization Program (STAR) award to Hmong Village, INC including business subsidy requirements. RES PH 26-276 Adopted Pass
  63. 51 Considering the appeal of Kurt Klussendorf to a decision of the Planning Commission denying an appeal of a zoning administrator decision to approve a site plan for a new multifamily development at 2315 Highland Parkway and 706 Mississippi River Boulevard South. APC 26-1 Denied Pass
  64. 63 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.
  65. 52 Amending the previously reduced assessment to correct the property address for the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 692 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST adopted by Council on September 16, 2026 to 692 ARLINGTON AVENUE WEST (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153) RLH TA 26-232 Adopted Pass
  66. 64 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  67. 53 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 Adopted As Amended Pass
  68. 54 Appeal of Brian Poppoff to a Correction Notice at 1013 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. RLH CO 26-10 Adopted Pass
  69. 55 Appeal of Thomas Meier to a Summary Abatement Order at 4 EDGCUMBE PLACE. RLH SAO 26-87 Adopted Pass
  70. 56 Appeal of Kristin Becker to a Correction Order at 775 EDMUND AVENUE. RLH CO 26-9 Adopted As Amended Pass
  71. 57 Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-98 Adopted As Amended Pass
  72. 69 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  73. 58 Amending the previously reduced assessment to correct the property address for the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 940 IDAHO AVENUE EAST adopted by Council on September 16, 2026 to 940 IDAHO AVENUE WEST (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153) RLH TA 26-233 Adopted Pass
  74. 59 Granting an additional 180 days of City Council File RLH RR 26-3 ordering the rehabilitation or razing and the removal of the structures at 118 MANITOBA AVENUE. RLH RR 26-20 Adopted Pass
  75. 60 Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 713 PREBLE STREET. RLH VBR 26-18 Adopted Pass
  76. 61 Appeal of Bernhard Bjornsen to a Notice of Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 225 SAINT ALBANS STREET NORTH. RLH SAO 26-95 Adopted Pass
  77. 62 Making finding on the appeal of Melanie Richards to a nuisance abatement ordered for 2103 SHERWOOD AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-73. RLH SAO 26-102 Adopted Pass
  78. 63 Appeal of Shai Leibovich (ShaSha Holdings) and Carolyn Brown (Community Stabilization Project) to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 421 THOMAS AVENUE. RLH VBR 26-19 Adopted Pass
  79. 64 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 799 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the February 18, 2026 City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 90 days) RLH RR 26-2 Adopted As Amended Pass
  80. 65 Appeal of Anne Thomas to a Denial of a Fence Variance at 737 WATSON AVENUE. RLH OA 26-3 Adopted Pass
  81. 78 ADJOURNMENT
  82. 79 City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing. 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 or CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers. 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.

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