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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/12/2025 3:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
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AO 25-66 11Administrative OrderAmending the 2025 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending of $1,762,500 for the cost of issuance, principal and interest due on PFA note DW10.   Not available Not available
AO 25-67 12Administrative OrderAmending the financing and spending plans in the SPRWS 2025 Adopted Budget in the amount of $50,000 to better support current priorities and maintain facility operations.   Not available Not available
RES 25-1674 13ResolutionAuthorizing the acceptance of $59,270.40 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for rooftop solar installation at Hamline Midway Library.   Not available Not available
RES 25-1680 14ResolutionAuthorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants Program to invest in forestry planning and management of the tree canopy throughout Saint Paul.   Not available Not available
RES 25-1721 15ResolutionAmending project budgets to align with spending needs.   Not available Not available
RES 25-1734 16ResolutionAuthorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the FY25 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant Program, issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.   Not available Not available
RES 25-1738 17ResolutionApproving Ordinance Permit 20240020604 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority (SPPA) on The Heights project site at the following locations: on Arlington Avenue between Howard Street and McKnight Road.   Not available Not available
RES 25-1746 18ResolutionCanvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City General Election held November 4, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES 25-113 19ResolutionInitiating the T District Follow-Up and Transit Corridor Zoning Study.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-59 210OrdinanceAmending Chapters 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, and 69 of the Legislative Code as recommended in the Traditional Neighborhood (T) District Zoning Study.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-65 111OrdinanceCreating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and Signage.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-72 212OrdinanceAmending Chapters 60,61,68, and 72 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Flood Plain Management Overlay Districts.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-77 113OrdinanceAmending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-63 114OrdinanceAmending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-66 115OrdinanceCreating Chapter 420 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for the registration of cannabis and hemp businesses, creating Chapter 420A of the Legislative Code establishing a permit requirement and process for temporary cannabis events, and amending section 310.01 to add a definition for “Cannabis Fees”.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-67 116OrdinanceAmending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-68 117OrdinanceAmending Section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to allow businesses in the Downtown Entertainment District to temporary allow items in the right-of-way without a sidewalk-use permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-69 118OrdinanceAmending section 293.02(d) of the Legislative Code to remove the requirement for a sound level variance in the Downtown Entertainment District during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-70 119OrdinanceAmending section 409.08 of the Legislative Code to allow holders of Liquor Licenses issued under section 409 to apply for extended service of alcoholic beverages until 2:00 a.m. during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-71 120OrdinanceAmending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.   Not available Not available
Ord 25-76 121OrdinanceCreating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City.   Not available Not available
RES PH 25-253 122Resolution-Public HearingSetting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2026.   Not available Not available
RES PH 25-254 123Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing Public Works to request $828,344 in SCORE grant funds from Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and setting the 2026 City Recycling Service Fees.   Not available Not available
RES PH 25-255 124Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing the Public Library Agency to accept Minnesota Department of Education grant funds and amending the Library’s 2025 financing and spending plans in the amount of $500,000 to support reconstruction of the Hamline Midway Library.   Not available Not available
RES PH 25-218 125Resolution-Public HearingRatifying the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026. (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202)   Not available Not available
RES PH 25-243 126Resolution-Public HearingApproving the application of MN Run Series/Podium Sports Marketing Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 27, 2025, by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street.   Not available Not available
RLH TA 25-115 327Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507A, Assessment No. 258826) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 25-62 228Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderAppeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 25-60 229Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderAppeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 25-59 230Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderAppeal of Philip and Kelly Oliver to a Summary Abatement Order at 597 FOREST STREET.   Not available Not available
RLH CO 25-10 231Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)Appeal of Michael Haubrich to a Correction Notice at 1488 HAZELWOOD STREET.   Not available Not available
RLH FCO 25-64 232Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction OrderAppeal of Todd Knudten to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1205 HOMER STREET.   Not available Not available
RLH FCO 25-61 233Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction OrderAppeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 933 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.   Not available Not available
RLH CO 25-9 434Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)Appeal of Parker Hoen to a Correction Notice at 1635 MONTREAL AVENUE.   Not available Not available
RLH FCO 25-60 235Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction OrderAppeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 809 SELBY AVENUE (806 SELBY AVENUE).   Not available Not available
RLH RR 25-24 236Resolution LH Substantial Abatement OrderSecond Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378 SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-5.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 25-52 237Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderMaking finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2198 TILSEN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-49.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 25-61 338Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderAppeal of Johnny E Howard Sr to a Summary Abatement Order at 633 VAN BUREN AVENUE.   Not available Not available
RLH CO 25-13 239Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)Appeal of Robert Lankfard to a Correction Order at 613 VIRGINIA STREET.   Not available Not available
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Ord 25-65 11/4/2025 8:39 PMJoseph G. Against Absolutely ridiculous. Unconstitutional, overreaching proposal that will not actually help anyone, but will instead seek to jail law abiding gun owners. This is part of the problem, not the solution to violence. +2
Ord 25-65 11/4/2025 2:33 PMPeter Against You cannot pretend that state law doesn’t exist. You are wasting time and money on something that you certainly know will not hold up in court. This is no different than trying to ban “***ault words.” What if someone had large-capacity mean words on pamphlets? Maybe if someone does want to distribute ***ault language pamphlets, we should serialize them, so that we know who has all the ***ault language. Then we could put up signage to encourage compliance of restricting ***ault language. +2
Ord 25-65 11/4/2025 1:38 AMBrandon F. Against I am opposed to the proposed ordinance as a resident of Saint Paul. The ordinance will do nothing to deter the vast majority of the criminals who are the ones perpetrating the crimes who largely are already “prohibited persons” under current State and Federal law. The city, as well as the state, would be better suited spending it’s money actually finding, arresting, and actually prosecuting the criminals instead of limiting law abiding citizens in their rights. The criminals by and large are purchasing the firearms used in their crimes illegally in the first place so what specifically is this ordinance going to address again, other then limiting law abiding citizens who were already abiding the laws? How is this going to address the criminal who just committed another crime while awaiting trial for a previous crime and who already has a record going back to high school if not junior high? You cannot legislate the evil in man’s heart. +2
Ord 25-65 11/3/2025 11:46 PMMarc Against I am against ORD 25-65. As wasteful performative nonsense, it violates Minnesota Constitution's Preemption clause. It has already been targeted for legal challenge, wasting money. City leaders were specifically told this by letter. A councilwoman's flippant response shows clear contempt for peaceable gun owners as well as city residents and Minnesota taxpayers in general. The City of St. Paul already received $81,779,353 in Local Government Aid (LGA) from the State for 2025. Will you ask for more to cover lawsuits or cut city services, programs? This ordinance also sets up police if following an ordinance that doesn't match up with State law especially if arrests made as result of non-public safety traffic stops. Lastly, some courts treat violent and repeat offenders far too leniently. Far too often they continue after court appearances, harming neighborhoods. I didn't (don't) see or hear city leaders demanding action on this. Unfortunate. +2
Ord 25-65 11/3/2025 8:03 PMKatrina Lunden Against I don't live in St. Paul, but I am a permit to carry holder and I regularly come to St. Paul where do business, shop, eat, and generally spend money. To see you so willing to waste money paid in taxes by your residents is disgracefull. Your are required to be responsible with that money, not to waste it on ordinences that are illeagal, will be challenged by gunowners, (leading to expensive court costs on behalf of the city) and which are only designed to make you look like you are doing something, so you you can say, "Look, we tried." You're grandstanding, and spending tax payers money to do it. The only win you'll have is people that law abiding folk are confused about what they can and can't do. The criminals don't care because they don't follow your ordinances, just like they don't follow the law. Seriously, do your jobs better. +5 3
Ord 25-65 10/27/2025 3:33 AMBill Against I own an AR-15 rifle, what you refer to as an "***ault weapon". They are one of the most commonly owned firearms in America. I also have had a personal policy of buying three more 30 round (standard capacity) magazines any time there is a proposed bill to unconstitutionally ban these defensive tools. Given how frequently this happens, I have about 20 magazines, so if you p***ed this law, every day I was in possession of them, I would be looking at five years in jail, and a $21,000 fine. No criminal record, tax payer all my life, help my elderly neighbors. What you are proposing is making a large number of gun owners into criminals, rather than holding the actual criminals accountable with your soft on (actual) crime policies. You should be ashamed. +5
Ord 25-65 10/25/2025 6:53 PMTim Against I am strongly against this ordinance. Our city is currently under higher than normal financial constraints. Yet we are driving towards creating an ordinance that will be legally challenged, wasting time and resources we cannot afford. There are other forthcoming legal issues that better deserve our limited resources. During the council meeting, the question was raised; whether signs could still be placed if the ordinance is preempted by state law. I hope the intent here is is not how I see it. That; if the ordinance is unenforceable, we might still be able to place signs; maligning peaceable gun owners going about their day, and simultaneously spreading disinformation to all members of the public. I do not understand the origins of illiberal and regressive policies like this. While I appreciate efforts to identify ways to stop gun violence, this ordinance, presented as a means of 'doing something,' accomplishes nothing and is unconstitutional. +7
Ord 25-65 10/25/2025 5:39 PMErik Against While I can understand that certain proponents of this ordinance do so from a place of grief or genuine well meaning, this legislation is unlawful, strips good Minnesotans of constitutionally protected civil rights, and will be ineffective at curbing both political violence and crimes of desperation. Wasting resources on this legislation weakens the DFL platform, alienates and vilifies voters, and jeopardizes good policy on housing, healthcare, economic opportunity, education and equality, all of which demonstrably more effective at curbing violence than gun regulation. Please reconsider. +6
Ord 25-65 10/25/2025 3:16 PMBryan Strawser Against This ordinance is nothing but performative BS that is prohibited under the state's preemption law - and it's completely unconstitutional. Banning firearms? Give me a break. You should be ashamed of yourselves. +9
Ord 25-65 10/25/2025 3:09 PMJames Against The ordinance faces immediate legal challenge. The ordinance also states it can't go into effect until state law changes. Why on earth is the city going to waste resources and taxpayer money fighting a legal battle to keep a dormant ordinance? Please don't sacrifice my tax dollars for political optics. +10
Ord 25-65 10/23/2025 6:55 PMBrandon Against This directly violates the state preemption law as well as the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution. You are wasting time and money on this. How about we just enforce the laws of the land. You should all be arrested and charged for even having this idea. You are not above the law. The safety of our children is extremely important but there are other ways to promote that. +9
Ord 25-63 10/17/2025 1:53 AMa resident   The haulers need to prove a lid is more than six inches using a ruler. Absent proof, the resident should be given the benefit of the doubt. An appeal process should be added, too. The haulers have a financial incentive to report overflowing carts.