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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/7/2026 3:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
Public Hearing on creating the Snelling & University Commercial Development District at 9:00 AM at 247 Grotto Street North in the Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C. Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers
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Ord 26-49 11OrdinanceAmending 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1528 12ResolutionAuthorizing 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1618 13ResolutionEstablishing the rate of pay for the classification of Human Resources Manager II, Grade 028, EG 17. (To be laid over one week for adoption)   Not available Not available
RES 26-1626 14ResolutionSetting the date of Public Hearing for November 4, 2026 for 2027 Sanitary Sewer Rates and 2027 Storm Sewer System Charges.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1628 15ResolutionApproving the renaming of Victoria Park to Brewer's Bluff Park.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1629 16ResolutionAuthorizing 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1635 17ResolutionAuthorizing 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1637 18ResolutionAuthorizing 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1638 19ResolutionAccepting 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, WI on September 23-24, 2026.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1650 110ResolutionAuthorizing the City to renew a lease agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for use of space on City property at 515 Concord Street.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1651 111ResolutionAuthorizing 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1656 112ResolutionApproving 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 Ave. W., Unit 101.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1657 113ResolutionApproving 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 St. W.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1658 114ResolutionMemorializing 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1662 115ResolutionApproving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Year-Round Program for Saint Paul Public Library.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1663 116ResolutionApproving the use of Neighborhood Star grant funds for a change in scope of work for Knyaw Poe, LLC.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1668 117ResolutionApproving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star Year-Round program for Aumer Development Group, LLC.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1670 118ResolutionAmending 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)   Not available Not available
RES 26-1674 119ResolutionTermination of Appeal of James W. Bush and Linda D. Dear, tenants, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1391 HAZELWOOD STREET, APARTMENTS, 10 AND 11.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1679 120ResolutionAuthorizing 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1464 121ResolutionApproving 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.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1595 122ResolutionApproving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Police Federation to provide an accelerated program for Police.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1639 123ResolutionExtending the appointment of Iverson Reuvers as Special Counsel for purposes of providing legal advice, counsel, and representation in civil lawsuits involving the City.   Not available Not available
RES 26-1660 124ResolutionAppointing 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.   Not available Not available
Ord 26-39 225OrdinanceAmending Chapter 63 of the Legislative Code pertaining to salt storage regulation.   Not available Not available
Ord 26-46 126OrdinanceAmending 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-202 127Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-203 128Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-204 129Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-208 130Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-209 131Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-213 132Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-214 133Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-215 134Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-216 135Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-220 136Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-223 137Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-224 138Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-226 139Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-230 140Resolution-Public HearingRatifying 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-259 141Resolution-Public HearingAdopting the 2027 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-260 142Resolution-Public HearingApproving 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-261 143Resolution-Public HearingAccepting 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-263 144Resolution-Public HearingAccepting 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-266 145Resolution-Public HearingAccepting 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 Ave. (District 8, Ward 1).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-267 146Resolution-Public HearingAccepting 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).   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-269 147Resolution-Public HearingAmending 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-273 148Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing 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.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-275 149Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing the City to amend project and accounting unit budgets in City special funds to align with previous budget actions.   Not available Not available
RES PH 26-276 250Resolution-Public HearingApproving a Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization Program (STAR) award to Hmong Village, INC including business subsidy requirements.   Not available Not available
APC 26-1 351Appeal-Planning CommConsidering 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 S.   Not available Not available
RLH TA 26-232 152Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealAmending 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)   Not available Not available
RLH TA 25-357 353Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealRatifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2512E2, Assessment No. 258327) (Public hearing continued to October 7, 2026)   Not available Not available
RLH CO 26-10 254Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)Appeal of Brian Poppoff to a Correction Notice at 1013 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 26-87 255Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderAppeal of Thomas Meier to a Summary Abatement Order at 4 EDGCUMBE PLACE.   Not available Not available
RLH CO 26-9 256Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)Appeal of Kristin Becker to a Correction Order at 775 EDMUND AVENUE.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 26-98 257Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderAppeal of Mark Puchala II to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE.   Not available Not available
RLH TA 26-233 158Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealAmending 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)   Not available Not available
RLH RR 26-20 159Resolution LH Substantial Abatement OrderGranting a 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.   Not available Not available
RLH VBR 26-18 260Resolution LH Vacant Building RegistrationAppeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 713 PREBLE STREET.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 26-95 261Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderAppeal of Bernhard Bjornsen to a Notice of Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 225 SAINT ALBANS STREET NORTH.   Not available Not available
RLH SAO 26-102 262Resolution LH Summary Abatement OrderMaking finding on the appeal of Melanie Richards to a nuisance abatement ordered for 2103 SHERWOOD AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-73.   Not available Not available
RLH VBR 26-19 263Resolution LH Vacant Building RegistrationAppeal of Shai Leibovich (ShaSha Holdings) and Carolyn Brown (Community Stabilization Project) to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 421 THOMAS AVENUE.   Not available Not available
RLH RR 26-2 464Resolution LH Substantial Abatement OrderOrdering 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.   Not available Not available
RLH OA 26-3 265Resolution LH Other Appeal TypeAppeal of Anne Thomas to a Denial of a Fence Variance at 737 WATSON AVENUE.   Not available Not available
FileĀ #Date NameDistrictOpinionCommentAction
RES 26-1651 10/1/2026 11:58 PMLauren Allen Against The Council should deny the authorization to apply. Unacceptable. Ethically and morally, SPPD should not be asking this JoD for money or any other resources. The actions taken by JoD as led by Todd Blanche run strongly against the freedoms of the people and interests of the City of St. Paul. The Council at a minimum needs to mandate that any funds received are prohibited from use in UAS, drones, ALPR or A.I.-enabled surveillance, by SPPD and by Ramsey County within city limits. Act on RES 26-1421, which resolved that the city must invest in strategies to make neighborhoods safer without creating systems of m*** surveillance
RES 26-1651 10/1/2026 11:28 PMLauren Allen Against The Council should deny the authorization to apply. Any application was due to JustGrants on September 25, 2026, by 8:59 p.m. EST. So the Department applied without authorization, and is again seeking approval after the fact. Unacceptable. Ethically and morally, SPPD should not be asking this JoD for money or any other resources. The actions taken by JoD as led by Todd Blanche run strongly against the freedoms of the people and interests of the City of St. Paul. The Council at a minimum needs to state that any funds received are prohibited from use in UAV drone, ALPR or A.I.-enabled surveillance, by SPPD and by Ramsey County within city limits. Act on RES 26-1421, which resolved that the city must invest in strategies to make neighborhoods safer without creating systems of m*** surveillance. 1