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 HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, December 3, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending the 2025 spending budget in the Saint Paul Regional Water Services  
in the amount of $75,000 for EAMS project.  
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AO 25-71  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $210,000 of funding for 30,000 Feet (1351  
Arcade St).  
AO 25-72  
Attachments:  
AO 25-72 Financial Analysis CDBG (1351 Arcade St 30k feet)  
Approving the 2025 Fund 200 - Grants Fund for Emergency Management to  
more accurately record expenditures.  
AO 25-74  
Attachments:  
EM Fund 200 Grants Fund 2025 Budget Reallocation.pdf  
Approving the 2025 Fund 100 - General Fund for the Fire Department to more  
accurately record expenditures.  
AO 25-75  
Attachments:  
Fire Fund 100 - General Fund 2025 Budget Reallocation November 2025.pdf  
Moving budget from the Public Safety Aid contingency project to  
AO 25-76  
department-specific projects in alignment with the 2025 Adopted Budget.  
Attachments:  
AO 25-76 Public Safety Aid  
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 2025 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant  
Program awards.  
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RES 25-1614  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Attachment B 2025 Neighborhood STAR Board and Mayoral Recommendations  
Attachment A 2025 Neighborhood STAR Financial Analysis Final.xlsx  
Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota  
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for Local Road Improvement funding  
for the St. Peter & 4th Pedestrian Improvement, Cleveland Sidewalk and  
Marshall Sidewalk Projects.  
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RES 25-1685  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
MnDOT 164-020-176 164-020-177 164-136-013 LRIPAgree.pdf  
Approving the 2025 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program  
awards.  
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RES 25-1710  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Attachment B 2025 Cultural STAR Board and Mayoral Recommendations.pdf  
Attachment A 2025 Cultural STAR Financial Analysis.xlsx  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donations, with  
an estimated value of $62,800, from Hope for the Brave, a non-profit  
organization, to provide necessities for kids and families at Dayton’s Bluff Rec  
Center and to support a variety of special events on the East Side in 2026.  
RES 25-1722  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of Alina Horfeldt to the Cultural STAR Board.  
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RES 25-1733  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing execution and recording of a Memorandum of Phase 2 Plaza  
License, Operations and Maintenance Agreement between the City and Ecolab  
USA Inc.  
RES 25-1758  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Legal Description of Ecolab Property  
Exhibit B - Legal Description of Plaza Property  
Exhibit C - Memorandum of Plaza License  
Authorizing the City to apply for the Metropolitan Council Environmental  
Services 2026 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Grant Program.  
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RES 25-1763  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for the Metropolitan  
Council Environmental Services 2025 Municipal I/I Grant Program.  
RES 25-1766  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the City to apply for $85,709 from the Minnesota Department of  
Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for solar installation at  
Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center.  
RES 25-1806  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for a Planning Grant for  
the Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience program from the  
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which has a match requirement,  
to help local communities assess vulnerabilities and begin planning for the  
effects of Minnesota's changing climate.  
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RES 25-1808  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works-Sewer Utility to enter into a  
Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the Ramsey-Washington Metro  
Watershed District for maintenance of the City-owned Hazel-Ross and  
Hazel-Nokomis Ponds.  
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RES 25-1810  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RWMWD-Saint Paul 2025-2026 Pond Maintenance Agreement.pdf  
Authorizing the City's conveyance of a perpetual easement to the Saint Paul  
Port Authority for a new dockwall near the Barge Terminal 2 facility to tie into the  
existing levee system.  
RES 25-1833  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Easement  
Amending the 2025 budget to establish a transition team budget for Mayor-elect  
Her.  
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RES 25-1834  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES 25-1834 Financial Analysis  
Authorizing the City to acquire permanent and temporary construction  
easements from property owners within the University Avenue Reconstruction  
Project.  
RES 25-1865  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - BMM, LLC - Sidewalk, Drainage & Utility Esmt  
Exhibit A - BMM, LLC - Temporary Construction Esmt  
Exhibit A - Gemini, LLC - Sidewalk, Drainage & Utility Esmt  
Exhibit A - Gemini, LLC - Temporary Construction Esmt  
Exhibit A - Meritex Enterprises, LLC - ROW, Sidewalk, Drainage & Utility Esmt  
Exhibit A - Meritex Enterprises, LLC - Temporary Construction Esmt  
Exhibit A - Ramsey County - ROW, Sidewalk, Drainage & Utility Esmt  
Exhibit A - Ramsey County - Temporary Construction Esmt  
Exhibit A - University Realty Limited - Sidewalk, Drainage & Utility Esmt  
Exhibit A - University Realty Limited - Temporary Construction Esmt  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a  
graduation ceremony for firefighters on December 17, 2025 at the Minnesota  
History Center.  
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RES 25-1873  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES 25-1873.pdf  
Approving the use of Neighborhood STAR grant funds for a change in scope of  
work for ArtStart.  
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RES 25-1879  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application  
submitted by NS LLC (License ID# DSIBLLIQ-000216-2025), d/b/a Pizza Maya,  
for Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses,  
located at 1324 7th St W.  
RES 25-1880  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Signed Conditions Affidavit  
Minutes  
PAULIE Application Information  
Floor Plan  
Site Plan  
Street Photos  
Property History  
Letter of Objection  
Additional Letter from Objector  
Aerial Photo  
Zoning Map  
Plat Map  
100' Property Ownership  
Class N Notice  
Notice of License Hearing  
License Hearing Sign-In Sheet  
Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of James Garrett Jr. and Hannah Hills to a  
four-year term on the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB).  
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RES 25-1882  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Jenni Severson to the Workforce  
Innovation Board of Ramsey County.  
RES 25-1883  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Mayor's reappointments of Sheigh Freeburg, Alanna Galloway,  
and Nate Gurol to the Labor Standards Advisory Committee.  
RES 25-1884  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Thi Nguyen to the Business Review  
Council.  
RES 25-1890  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Use of Grant Funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for the St. Paul Parks Conservancy and Chiro Health  
Clinic, P.A.  
RES 25-1894  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Requesting a comprehensive relocation, renovation, and reopening plan for  
Rondo Community Library.  
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RES 25-1896  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor  
On-Sale 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On-Sale Sunday license held by Damera  
Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a Damera (License ID #20110004770) for  
the premises located at 823 University Ave. W. (Laid over from November 19,  
2025)  
RES 25-1752  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Exhibit #1  
Exhibit #2  
Exhibit #3  
BUDGET ITEMS  
Establishing the Water Charges for 2026. (Public hearing closed and laid over  
from November 5, 2025)  
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RES PH  
25-230  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
BWC Resolution 25-1388  
Establishing the Water Fees and Charges for 2026. (Public hearing closed and  
laid over from November 5, 2025)  
RES PH  
25-231  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
BWC Resolution 25-1389  
Setting the 2026 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing closed  
and laid over from November 5, 2025)  
RES PH  
25-239  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Associated Tables (formatted).pdf  
Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2026. (Public hearing closed and laid  
over from November 12, 2025)  
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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. (Public hearing closed and laid over from  
November 12, 2025)  
RES PH  
25-254  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Regional Water Services 2026 Budget.  
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RES 25-1816  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - Signature Copy SPRWS RES 25-1387  
Attachment B - SPRWS FY26 Budget  
Approving the Final 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Budget  
and certifying the Final HRA Property Tax Levy payable in 2026.  
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RES 25-1861  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget.  
RES 25-1863  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Attachment A PLACEHOLDER- 2026 Library Agency Adopted Budget - City Cou  
Attachment B - 2026 Library Levy - City Council Action  
Approving the RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2026 Budget.  
Noecker  
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RES 25-1807  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Attachment A RCVA Resolution 25-006 BOD Approved 2026 Budget  
Attachment B Placeholder  
Approving the 2026 City Tax Levy.  
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RES 25-1853  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Attachment A  
Adopting the 2026 Budget.  
RES 25-1814  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Attachment A Placeholder  
Public Comments - Shepard Road Lighting  
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 Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level  
garbage service to be effective January 1, 2026.  
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Ord 25-77  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapters 60,61,68, and 72 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the  
Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Flood Plain Management  
Overlay Districts.  
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Ord 25-72  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
MRCCA Signed Resolution final  
CNPC to PC memo final 9-25-2025  
10-17-25 PC Action Minutes  
MRCCA presentation public hearing response - CNPC reccomendations  
Planning Commission Public Testimony  
MRCCA map panels  
Other MRCCA Cities Heights Comparison Chart  
City Council Presentation  
Petition - Friends of the Mississippi River  
Document submitted during council public hearing  
City Council public comments  
Establishing Chapter 15 of the Administrative Code to establish and define  
structured quarterly reporting requirements for certain personnel vacancies and  
overtime utilization.  
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Ord 25-78  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ord 25-78 Staff Report - CPO  
Amending the HOME project budgets to reflect the earned 2024 HOME program  
income of $3,356.60.  
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RES PH  
25-252  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES PH 25-252 Financial Analysis HOME (2024 program income)  
Approving the adoption of a Second Amended and Restated Spending Plan for  
various Tax Increment Financing Districts (under Minnesota Statutes, Section  
469.176, Subd 4n).  
RES PH  
25-258  
Sponsors:  
Johnson and Jost  
Attachments:  
St Paul HRA Second Amended and Restated Spending Plan  
Amending the 2025 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase in  
spending and financing of $600,000 for Urgent 2024 lead replacement funds.  
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RES PH  
25-259  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
Approving the application of Minnesota Sports and Events for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for the Bold North Breakaway- Rice  
Park event starting December 26, 2025, through January 5, 2026, at Rice Park -  
109 W 4th St.  
RES PH  
25-263  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Bold North Breakaway-Rice Park Application  
ENS1_BoldNorth  
MAP_BoldNorth  
Minnesota Sports and Events-Bold North Breakaway Rice Park Prop Owner Not  
OwnerList_BoldNorth  
Minnesota Sports and Events-Bold North Breakaway Rice Park Letter to Applica  
Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2026  
through 2030 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain  
General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City.  
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RES PH  
25-264  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
StP 2026 Street Reconstruction Plan Final  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $29,333.99 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina and accepting the donation of conference  
registration.  
RES PH  
25-271  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
MNTF1 Financial Analysis $29,333.99.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $4,500 from the Minneapolis Fire Department.  
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RES PH  
25-272  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Minneapolis Fire Department $4,500 Reimbursement November 2025.pdf  
Amending the Fire Department's financing plan to transfer funds from the HRA  
to the Fire Department for Catholic Charities response work.  
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RES PH  
25-273  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Catholic Charities Transfer $500,000.pdf  
RES 25-1479 Financial Analysis.pdf  
RES 25-1479.pdf  
Amending the City General Fund to budget a transfer in of available balances  
from the HRA.  
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RES PH  
25-274  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
HRA Transfer to GF, Financial Analysis  
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.  
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 693 COOK AVENUE  
EAST within fifteen (15) days after the December 3, 2025, City Council Public  
Hearing.  
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RLH RR 25-32  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
693 Cook Ave E.Summary.pdf  
693 Cook Ave E.OTA 8-26-25  
693 Cook Ave E.PH Notice 9-26-25  
693 Cook Ave E.L S.pdf  
693 Cook Ave E.Condemnation and Order to Vacate 5-1-23  
693 Cook Ave E.Photos 9-27-22  
693 Cook Ave E.Photos 11-23-22  
693 Cook Ave E.Photos 12-8-22  
693 Cook Ave E.Photos 2-9-23  
693 Cook Ave E.Photos 5-1-23  
693 Cook Ave E.Photo 5-3-23  
693 Cook Ave E.Photos 7-24-25  
693 Cook Ave E.Johnson R-R Ltr.10-30-25  
693 Cook Ave E.SHPO Rec 10-14-25.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA  
STREET. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) (Reduce and to continue  
public hearing to December 3, 2025)  
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RLH TA  
25-282  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
1240 Virginia St.SA Ltr & Photo 3-4-25.pdf  
1240 Virginia St.Photos 3-4-25.pdf  
1240 Virginia St.Photo- Recheck 3-11-25.pdf  
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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:  
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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:  
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telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link  
is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or  
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