City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President Nelsie Yang  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim  
Wednesday, July 22, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1052.  
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AO 26-44  
Attachments:  
2026 AO 26-44 NSTAR Financial Analysis-Bewick Cafe LLC  
Amending ESG project budgets: funding for 2025-26 Emergency Solutions  
Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers  
Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.  
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AO 26-45  
Attachments:  
AO 26-45 Financial Analysis 2025 ESG Spending Plan  
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.  
Approving the City’s cost for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous  
Structure from the month of June 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for August 25, 2026 and City Council public hearing for September 23, 2026 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2608C, Assessment No. 262007)  
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RES 26-1021  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2608C.26007- Assessment Roll  
J2608C.262007- Report of Completion  
Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Accounting Director, Grade  
028, EG 09, SPSO. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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RES 26-1080  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Accounting Director Proposed Class Spec  
Financial Analysis Worksheet - Accounting Director  
Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste, Manual  
RES 26-1084  
and Maintenance Supervisors - Employee Group 10, Grade 038. (To be laid  
over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis Worksheet - Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste  
Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste Proposed Class Spec  
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council  
and Ramsey County for replacement of traffic signal controllers and related  
work on the Metro Green Line along University Avenue.  
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RES 26-1094  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Met Council Green line controller agreement final 25I079 .pdf  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a grant agreement  
with the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for the enhanced street  
sweeping stewardship grant to perform additional street sweeping within the  
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District boundaries.  
RES 26-1139  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RWMWD 2026 Street Sweeping Grant Agreement.pdf  
Approving an Auto Repair Garage New Location license application (License ID  
#DSIBLAUTO- 000615-2026) for Discount Tire Company of MN Inc d/b/a  
Discount Tire for the premises located at 1350 University Ave W.  
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RES 26-1143  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Business Detail Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor  
On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2 AM Closing, Entertainment (A), and  
Gambling Location licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000644-2026) now held by  
Bear Down Holdings LLC d/b/a The Victorian for the premises located at 859  
Thomas Ave.  
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RES 26-1144  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Business Detail Application  
License Application Notification  
Amending Council File RES 26-890 to add the MnDOT agreement number and  
update the grant amount.  
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RES 26-1146  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES 26-890.pdf  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Caitlyn Brady, Sam Adams, Esmae  
Heveron, Tou Fang, Trever Harwell, and reappointment of Nate Nins to the  
Neighborhood STAR Board.  
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RES 26-1160  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Presbyterian Homes Foundation.  
RES 26-1179  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Recognizing Community Health Workers day in the City of Saint Paul.  
Johnson  
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RES 26-1197  
Sponsors:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Considering the appeal of Dominic Carchedi to a decision of the Board of  
Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 24-resident supportive  
housing facility on the property at 418 Sherburne Avenue. (Public hearing  
closed. Laid over from August 6, 2025)  
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ABZA 25-3  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal Application and Supporting Documents  
Zoning Variance Application  
Staff Report  
Board of Zoning Appeals Resolution  
Comments - Combined BZA Public Comment  
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List  
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice  
§ 15.99 Extension Letter for 418 Sherburne Avenue 5.9.2025  
BZA General and Hearing Minutes_05272025  
City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List  
City Council Public Hearing Notice  
Revised City Council Public Hearing Notice - New Hearing Date  
Robert McClain public comment  
Maria Nguyen public comment  
Hoang Pham public comment  
City Council Presentation  
Petition submitted by appellant  
Robert McClain public testimony  
Considering the appeal of Stronger Sober House to a decision of the Board of  
Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 11-resident supportive  
housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street. (Public hearing closed.  
Laid over from August 6, 2025)  
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ABZA 25-5  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal Application and Supporting Documents  
Zoning Variance Application  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Comments - Combined Public Comment  
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List  
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice  
June 9, 2025 BZA Meeting Minutes  
§ 15.99 Extension Letter 6.24.2025  
City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List  
City Council Public Hearing Notice  
Inez Dawson public comment  
519 Farrington Street 7.23.2025  
Petition submitted during public hearing  
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 Appendix C of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States  
Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise.  
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Ord 26-32  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Amending Appendix B of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States  
Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise.  
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Ord 26-33  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
First Reading  
Administrative Ordinance placing the classification titled Deputy City Clerk in the  
unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul  
Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City  
Council but prior to Mayor signature).  
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Ord 26-27  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deputy City Clerk Class Spec  
Amending Section 224.05(c) of the Legislative Code to eliminate the City’s  
provisional 90-day minimum wage rate in the City of Saint Paul for workers  
between the ages of 14 and 17.  
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Ord 26-31  
Sponsors:  
Coleman and Yang  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapter 65 of the Legislative Code pertaining to golf courses.  
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Ord 26-35  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Golf Course Text Amendment-City Council Memo-06292026-Final  
Golf Course Text Amendment PC Resolution 06262026  
Golf Course Text Amendment-Planning Commission Memo-06262026  
HDC Resolution for Golf Course Lighting Zoning Text Amendments  
City Council Res 26-962  
Golf Course Amendments CC 07152026v3  
Adding Chapter 86.13 to the Administrative Code to require City Council  
approval of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste contracts.  
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Ord 26-36  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Johnson  
Attachments:  
Fort Road Fed public comment  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works  
Capital Budget to transfer Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding into the Wabasha  
Bridge Rehabilitation Project.  
RES PH  
26-150  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES PH 26-150 Wabasha.xlsx  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works  
Capital Budget for the University Avenue Street Reconstruction Project.  
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RES PH  
26-151  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES PH 25-151 University Ave Financial Analysis-Sewer.xlsx  
Approving the application of the Department of Parks and Recreation for a  
sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a National Night Out  
event on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 271 Mackubin Street - Martin Luther King  
Recreation Center.  
RES PH  
26-155  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Application_NNO  
ENS1_NNO  
Map_NNO  
Owners_NNO  
Owner_NNO  
Applicant_NNO  
Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewing Company for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for a Backyard Blues Fest event on  
Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 725 Raymond Avenue - Dual  
Citizen Brewing.  
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RES PH  
26-156  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Application_BBF  
ENS1_BYBF  
MAP  
Owners_BBF  
Owner_BBF  
Applicant_BBF  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 720 COTTAGE  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. 2604T, Assessment No. 269003)  
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RLH TA  
26-125  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
720 Cottage Ave E - BJH Invoice - 03.09.2026  
720 Cottage Ave E - Violation Letter  
720 Cottage Ave E - PTM Contract 26-001  
720 Cottage Ave E - abatement cost sheet  
720 Cottage Ave E - image  
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 Lawrence Lee, Occupant, to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to  
Remain Vacant at 342 BATES AVENUE, UNIT 2.  
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RLH VO 26-29  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
342 Bates Ave.appeal 7-6-26  
342 Bates Ave.Code Enf photos  
342 Bates Ave.Fire inspection photos 6-26-26  
Appeal of Tami Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 1547 CAROLL  
AVENUE.  
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RLH SAO  
26-55  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
1547 Caroll Ave.appeal.6-18-26  
1547 Carrol Ave.inspector photos.6-17-26  
1547 Carroll Ave.inspector photos.7-7-26  
1547 Carroll Ave.Richardson Ltr.7-10-26 (sao)  
Appeal of Katherine Werner to a Tall Grass and Weeds Order at 2177  
FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.  
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RLH SAO  
26-57  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
2177 Fairmount Ave. appeal 6-25-2026  
2177 Fairmount Ave.photos 6-25-26  
2177 Fairmount Ave.TGW photos 7-7-26  
2177 Fairmount Ave.Werner Ltr.7-10-26  
Appeal of Jane Foster to a Summary Abatement Order at 1312 SCHEFFER  
AVENUE. (July 21, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
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RLH SAO  
26-54  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
1312 Scheffer Ave.appeal.6-18-26  
1312 Scheffer Ave.PO letter.6-18-26  
1312 Scheffer Ave.homeowner photos.6-18-26  
1312 Scheffer Ave.photos.6-18-26  
1312 Scheffer Ave.inspector photos.7-7-26  
1312 Scheffer Ave.Foster Ltr.7-10-26  
Appeal of Thomas Turbes to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle  
Abatement Order at 2203 SELBY AVENUE.  
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RLH SAO  
26-56  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
2203 Selby Ave.appeal.6-23-26  
2203 Selby Ave.photos 6-16-26  
2033 Selby Ave.inspector photos.7-7-26  
2203 Selby Ave.Turbes Ltr.7-10-26  
Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 838  
THIRD STREET EAST.  
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RLH VBR  
26-12  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
838 3rd St E.appeal.6-22-26  
838 3rd St E.VBR.6-22-26  
838 3rd St E.Elzamel Ltr.7-10-26  
Appeal of Jeanne Elizabeth Aura to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and  
Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain Vacant at 2051 THIRD STREET  
EAST.  
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RLH VBR  
26-13  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
2051 Third St E.appeal.7-2-26  
2051 Thrd St E.photos 6-18-26  
2051 Third St E.Email chain 7-2-26  
2051 Third St E.Email 7-2-26  
2051 3rd St E.Aura Ltr.7-10-26  
Making finding on the appealed of Gary Grimes to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 314 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-46.  
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RLH SAO  
26-50  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.5-22-26  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.6-4-26  
314 Wyoming St E.photos 7-13-26  
ADJOURNMENT  
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.  
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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  
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