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September 2, 2026 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1317 and RES 26-1319. AO 26-61 Received and Filed
  4. 4 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.
  5. 2 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for federal funding from the Highway Safety Improvement Program administered by the Metropolitan Council, which has a match requirement, to support safety improvements on TH51 (Snelling Avenue). RES 26-1202 Adopted Pass
  6. 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 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 September 29, 2026 and City Council public hearing for October 14, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2603, Assessment No. 268906) RES 26-1226 Adopted Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 29, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2604, Assessment No. 268907) (to be withdrawn) RES 26-1298 Withdrawn
  9. 5 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1320 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1324 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1331 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1358 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1366 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1379 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1383 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-002364-2026) now held by EMR Auto Sales LLC d/b/a EMR Auto Sales for the premises located at 1414 Arcade St. RES 26-1385 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $3,040,0000 from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy grant. RES 26-1386 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1389 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1394 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Authorizing the Police Department to apply to the FY 2026 CPD Microgrants Program from the U.S. Department of Justice. (Laid over from September 2, 2026) RES 26-1399 Laid Over Pass
  21. 17 Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association. RES 26-1400 Laid Over Pass
  22. 18 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34, for the purpose of establishing mandatory contributions for the utilization of the Minnesota Paid Leave program. RES 26-1402 Laid Over Pass
  23. 19 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1408 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1415 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1417 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Pelham: Franklin to Mississippi River Blvd paving project. File No. 19275C, Assessment No. 266005. RES 26-1419 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1422 Adopted Pass
  28. 24 Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to accept the donation of a six-passenger golf cart valued at $10,000 from The Toro Company. RES 26-1429 Adopted Pass
  29. 25 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify 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 26-1438 Adopted Pass
  30. 26 Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Samantha Juneau to the Administrative Committee of the Pension Plan of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. RES 26-1474 Adopted Pass
  31. 27 City Council approval of the Development Agreement, Use Agreement, and Disbursement Agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and The Sanneh Foundation for Conway Park. RES 26-1480 Adopted Pass
  32. 28 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Molly Coleman to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County. RES 26-1484 Adopted Pass
  33. 29 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Seal Hi-Rise. RES 26-1489 Adopted Pass
  34. 30 Proclaiming September 2nd, 2026 as Jacy Johnson Becker Day in the City of Saint Paul. RES 26-1493 Adopted Pass
  35. 31 Appointing Korinne Dennis as Communications Lead, Reggie Evans as Reparations Legislative Aide and Joanna Zimny as Legislative Hearing Officer. RES 26-1492 Adopted Pass
  36. 35 SUSPENSION ITEM
  37. 36 Appointing the Public Rights Project (PRP) as special counsel for the purpose of providing legal representation to the City of Saint Paul in affirmative litigation to challenge a federal rule related to grants. RES 26-1544 Adopted Pass
  38. 37 FOR DISCUSSION
  39. 32 Staff report on the State of our Youth address. SR 26-186 Received and Filed
  40. 39 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  41. 33 Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Tommie Fest Homecoming event on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - J.P. Monahan Plaza. RES PH 26-210 Adopted Pass
  42. 34 Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Cretin Derham Hall Football events on Thursday, October 8, and Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium. RES PH 26-217 Adopted Pass
  43. 35 Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a Walk for Water event on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 226 Spring Street - Upper Landing Park. RES PH 26-221 Adopted Pass
  44. 36 Amending the spending plan in the Fire Department Public Safety Aid projects to more accurately account for the expenditures. RES PH 26-222 Adopted Pass
  45. 37 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $108,118.15 for the contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters. RES PH 26-236 Adopted Pass
  46. 38 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $8,500 for a payment received for selling a trailer that was no longer needed for department use. RES PH 26-237 Adopted Pass
  47. 39 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $37,000 for the amount received from the sale of the land located at 1683 Energy Park Drive. RES PH 26-238 Adopted Pass
  48. 47 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  49. 40 Amending Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-34. (Public hearing closed and laid over from August 19, 2026) RLH RR 26-16 Adopted Pass
  50. 49 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.
  51. 41 Appeal of Barbara Clark to a Summary Abatement Order at 1552 CANFIELD AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-77 Adopted Pass
  52. 42 Appeal of Robert Fox to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1640 EDGERTON STREET. RLH RSA 26-20 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  53. 43 Appeal of Carli Valez, Tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1640 EDGERTON STREET. RLH RSA 26-21 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  54. 52 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  55. 44 Appeal of Greg Heck, Montrose Pl LLC, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 221 MONTROSE PLACE. RLH FCO 26-71 Adopted Pass
  56. 45 Appeal of John Ludwig, Superior Financing Inc, to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 12 OAKLEY AVENUE. RLH VBR 26-17 Adopted Pass
  57. 46 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 777 OHIO STREET. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No. 268503) RLH TA 26-158 Referred Pass
  58. 47 Appeal of Erin Metz Verdeja to a Summary Abatement Order at 1518 SELBY AVENUE. RLH SAO 26-60 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  59. 48 Appeal of Matthew and James Lindquist to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1501 SEVENTH STREET W Units 6 and 8. RLH RSA 26-19 Adopted Pass
  60. 49 Appeal of Barry Campbell to a Summary Abatement Order at 449 VAN DYKE STREET. RLH SAO 26-71 Adopted Pass
  61. 50 Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of May 2026. (File No. J2607C, Assessment No. 262006) RLH AR 26-50 Adopted Pass
  62. 51 Ratifying the assessment for Emergency Sewer Repair at 777 OHIO STREET, fees billed during the month of April 2026. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No. 268503) RLH AR 26-52 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  63. 61 ADJOURNMENT
  64. 62 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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