City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
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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, January 7, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending ONS project budget: Funding for a Fellowship from Harvard  
University approved by the City Council via RES PH 24-141.  
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Attachments:  
Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions 25-1894 and 25-1905, and  
returning the balance of one (1) project to the Year-Round STAR Program.  
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Attachments:  
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 Department of Parks and Recreation to expend an amount not  
to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing  
materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities,  
programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2026.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree at 837 PEDERSEN STREET, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
February 3, 2026 and City Council public hearing for March 18, 2026 to consider  
and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2602T,  
Assessment No. 269001)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) during July - October 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
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February 3, 2026 and City Council public hearing for March 18, 2026 to consider  
and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2601T,  
Assessment No. 269000)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving an Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop new  
location license for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC (License  
ID # 20250001040) for the premises located at 440 Minnehaha Ave W.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Renaming Webster Park to Barack and Michelle Obama Park.  
Bowie  
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Sponsors:  
Authorizing stipends for Audit Committee Community Advisors to engage with  
District Councils and community organizations to strengthen relationships at  
the community level and to solicit performance audit topic ideas.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker, Jost and Kim  
Amending the 2026 City Council meeting schedule to cancel a meeting  
scheduled for Wednesday, April 8.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of one sauna valued at  
$6,500 from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving and authorizing an agreement between the Metropolitan Council and  
the City to clarify redeployment of Livable Communities Act program funds,  
citywide.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of 15 LUCAS devices  
valued at $303,538.80 from Dr. Demetris Yannopoulos, MD and the ECMO  
Team with the University of Minnesota.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December  
31, 2027) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Elevator  
Constructors, Local 9. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for 2026 January Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417. (To  
be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County  
for sidewalk construction on Marshall and Cleveland Avenues.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line  
on Private Properties and setting date of City Council public hearing for  
February 4, 2026, to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. 2502LDSRP, Assessment No. 254001)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Service Line on  
Private Properties and setting date of City Council public hearing for February 4,  
2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. SWRP2503, Assessment No. 253002)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Designating the City's official newspaper for 2026.  
Noecker  
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Sponsors:  
Amending the Transportation Committee Resolution 10-159 in accordance with  
the Planning Commission organizational changes and established practice.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker, Jost and Coleman  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter A-11 of the Appendices to the Administrative Code to update  
the Early Notification System Policy and Procedures regarding Subdivisions.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker, Jost and Coleman  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works-Sewer Utility to enter into a  
Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the Capitol Region Watershed  
District for maintenance of the City-owned Arlington Business Park,  
Arlington-Arkwright, Atwater-Western, and Beacon Bluff Ponds.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 10-day  
license suspension adverse action against DDDSALYA LLC d/b/a East Market  
Grocery & Tobacco, (License ID # 20220001990) for the premises located at  
913 Payne Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the third renewal of a license between the City and Twin City  
Refuse & Recycling Station, Inc. for the use of City park property and City levee  
property for a refuse and recycling business.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Celebrating St. Paul Family Medical Center’s 25+ Years of Service and  
Milestones in the East Side Saint Paul Community & Declaring Saturday,  
January 10, 2026 as Dr. Phua Xiong Day in the City of Saint Paul.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Approving the appointment of the City Attorney. (to be amended)  
Noecker  
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Sponsors:  
Approving the Mayor's appointments of Senior Assistant Mayor - Executive  
Assistant to the Mayor, Assistant Mayors - Assistant to the Mayor VI, and  
Executive Director of Public Affairs & Communications - Assistant to the Mayor  
VI, effective January 2, 2026. (to be amended)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of _ to serve as Acting Mayor in the  
absence of Mayor Kaohly Her. (to be amended)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
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 Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code pertaining to improvements  
to the Planning Commission process.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker, Jost and Coleman  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
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Modifying and establishing certain City Council staff positions in Chapter 16 of  
the Administrative Code.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.  
Yang  
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Sponsors:  
Approving the petition of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of  
the City, to vacate public right-of-way in and around Merriam Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
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.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle  
Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 511 BAY  
STREET. (File No. J2601R, Assessment No. 268601) (Refer to April 21, 2026  
Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 862 CLEAR  
AVENUE. (File No. J2601TW, Assessment No. 268701) (Refer to January 20,  
2026 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 927 DESOTO  
STREET in Council File RLH CO 25-15. (Legislative Hearing on January 6,  
2026)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 913 EARL  
STREET. (File No. J2601TW, Assessment No. 268701) (Refer to January 20,  
2026 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Appeal of Aychoeun Tea to a Fire Inspection Report at 318 EDMUND AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2510A, Assessment No. 258833) (Public  
hearing continued to August 27, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016  
FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 692 HAMLINE  
AVENUE NORTH. (File No. VB2512B, Assessment No. 258835) (Refer to  
February 10, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814 JAMES  
AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549) (Public hearing continued  
to January 7, 2026)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Eng Tat Ng to a Registered Vacant Building placard plus Notice of  
Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1032 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST. (January 6, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 810  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the January 7, 2026,  
City Council Public Hearing.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Rashad Turner to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 805 MINNEHAHA  
AVENUE WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1624 SEVENTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) (Continue public  
hearing to January 7, 2026)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 476  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2601R, Assessment No. 268601) (Refer to  
April 21, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 554 STRYKER  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2512C, Assessment No. 258836) (Refer to February 10,  
2026 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA  
STREET. (File No. J2522R2, Assessment No. 258580) (Reduce and to  
continue public hearing to January 7, 2026)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 101 WINNIPEG  
AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW2, Assessment No. 258595)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 933  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2601R, Assessment No. 268601) (Refer  
to January 20, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
June 11 to July 11, 2025. (File No. J2601R, Assessment No. 268601)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during  
June 12 to 24, 2025. (File No. J2601TW, Assessment No. 268701)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on  
public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. 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:  
The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. 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, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at  
651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers.  
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