Minutes - City Council

City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

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

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and

Councilmember Molly Coleman

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round

Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1052.

AO 26-44

AO 26-45

Received and Filed

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.

Received and Filed

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Approving the City’s cost for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or

RES 26-1021

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)

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Accounting Director, Grade

028, EG 09, SPSO. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 26-1080

RES 26-1084

Laid over to August 5, 2026

Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste,

Manual and Maintenance Supervisors - Employee Group 10, Grade 038. (To

be laid over one week for adoption)

Laid over to August 5, 2026

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.

RES 26-1094

RES 26-1139

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

RES 26-1143

RES 26-1144

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Amending Council File RES 26-890 to add the MnDOT agreement number

and update the grant amount.

RES 26-1146

RES 26-1160

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for Presbyterian Homes Foundation.

RES 26-1179

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing Community Health Workers day in the City of Saint Paul.

RES 26-1197

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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)

ABZA 25-3

Motion of intent is to deny the appeal

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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)

ABZA 25-5

Motion of intent is to deny the appeal

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Authorizing the City to renew its lease with Metropolitan State University for

the Dayton's Bluff Library.

RES 26-1158

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement

with Ramsey County to exercise their common and cooperative powers to

support the operation of emergency shelter facilities.

RES 26-1223

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

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.

Ord 26-32

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Amending Appendix B of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States

Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise.

Ord 26-33

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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).

Ord 26-27

Laid over to August 5, 2026 for Second Reading

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.

Ord 26-31

Laid over to August 5, 2026 for Second Reading

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.

Ord 26-35

Amended and laid over to August 5, 2026 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Adding Chapter 86.13 to the Administrative Code to require City Council

approval of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste contracts.

Ord 26-36

Laid over to August 5, 2026 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

RES PH 26-151

RES PH 26-155

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Capital Budget for the University Avenue Street Reconstruction

Project.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewing Company for a sound level

RES PH 26-156

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.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 720

RLH TA 26-125

COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. 2604T, Assessment No. 269003)

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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.

RLH SAO 26-50

Public hearing continued to August 19, 2026

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Appeal of Lawrence Lee, Occupant, to a Notice of Condemnation and Order

to Remain Vacant at 342 BATES AVENUE, UNIT 2.

RLH VO 26-29

Adopted

Appeal of Tami Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 1547

CARROLL AVENUE.

RLH SAO 26-55

Adopted

Appeal of Katherine Werner to a Tall Grass and Weeds Order at 2177

FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Jane Foster to a Summary Abatement Order at 1312 SCHEFFER

AVENUE. (July 21, 2026 Legislative Hearing)

Public hearing continued to August 5, 2026

Appeal of Thomas Turbes to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 2203 SELBY AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at

838 THIRD STREET EAST.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:30 PM

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