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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending 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.

AO 25-66

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Amending 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.

AO 25-67

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

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.

Authorizing 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.

RES 25-1674

Sponsors:

Coleman

Authorizing 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.

RES 25-1680

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending project budgets to align with spending needs.

RES 25-1721

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES 25-1721 Financial Analysis

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a

RES 25-1734

Request for Proposals for the FY25 Community Based Violence Intervention

and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant Program, issued by the U.S. Department

of Justice.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving 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.

RES 25-1738

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

20240020604 - ExhibitA.pdf

Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City General Election

held November 4, 2025.

RES 25-1746

Sponsors:

Noecker

Initiating the T District Follow-Up and Transit Corridor Zoning Study.

RES 25-113

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

T District Corridor Study City Council Resolution - Inititation

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.

Final Adoption

Amending Chapters 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, and 69 of the Legislative Code as

recommended in the Traditional Neighborhood (T) District Zoning Study.

Ord 25-59

Sponsors:

Noecker

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to

testify.

Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at

properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.

Ord 25-63

Sponsors:

Noecker

Creating 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”.

Ord 25-66

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit #1

Amending 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.

Ord 25-67

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Permit Holiday Ordinances

Amending 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.

Ord 25-68

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending 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.

Ord 25-69

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending 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.

Ord 25-70

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the requirement

for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey

Championship.

Ord 25-71

Sponsors:

Noecker

Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement

of virtual currency kiosks within the City.

Ord 25-76

Sponsors:

Noecker, Jost and Kim

Attachments:

St. Paul City Council Presentation, MN Dept of Commerce

Forest Lake Kiosk Presentation

Cryptocurrency Kiosk - City of Forest Lake

Stillwater Crypto ATM Presentation

Summary of Stillwater Crypto Currency ATM Prohibition

Saint Paul City Council Memo on Cryptocurrency Kiosks

Crypto Machines in St Paul

Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2026.

RES PH

25-253

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing 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.

RES PH

25-254

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing 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.

RES PH

25-255

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

RES PH 25-255 Amending 2025 Library Agency Special Projects Fiscal Analysis

Ratifying 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)

RES PH

25-218

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

Approving 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.

RES PH

25-243

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Turkey Trot Saint Paul Application

ENS1

Map

Turkey Trot Saint Paul.Notice to Owners

Owners List

Turkey Trot Saint Paul.Letter to Applicant

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ratifying 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)

RLH TA

25-115

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

686 Edmund Ave.Reg Notice 9-5-24.pdf

686 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 10-7-24.pdf

686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 10-22-25.pdf

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.

Appeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE.

RLH SAO

25-62

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

235 Bates Ave.appeal.10-21-25.pdf

235 Bates Ave.photos from inspector sent 10-21-25.pdf

235 Bates Ave.Ruberto Ltr.10-30-25

Appeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE.

RLH SAO

25-60

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

239 Bates Ave.appeal.10-15-25.pdf

439 Bates Ave.Photos 10-21-25.pdf

239 Bates Ave.Owens Ltr.10-24-25

Appeal of Philip and Kelly Oliver to a Summary Abatement Order at 597

FOREST STREET.

RLH SAO

25-59

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

597 Forest St.appeal.10-10-25.pdf

597 Forest St.Photos 10-8-25.pdf

597 Forest St.Oliver Ltr.10-24-25

Appeal of Michael Haubrich to a Correction Notice at 1488 HAZELWOOD

STREET.

RLH CO 25-10

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1488 Hazelwood St.appeal.10-10-25.pdf

1488 Hazelwood St.photos 10-3-25.pdf

Appeal of Todd Knudten to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at

1205 HOMER STREET.

RLH FCO

25-64

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1205 Homer St.appeal 10-6-25.pdf

1205 Homer St.inspector photos 7-17-25 (sent 9-22-25)

1205 Homer St.Knudten Ltr.10-17-25

Appeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 933 MINNEHAHA

AVENUE WEST.

RLH FCO

25-61

Sponsors:

Bowie

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