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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

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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, May 6, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:32 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember

Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Molly Coleman

1 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

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

AO 26-25

Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #s- RES 26-632.

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

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) in February 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 2,

2026 and City Council public hearing for July 15, 2026 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2604T, Assessment No.

RES 26-476

269003)

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council

for the METRO G Line Bus Rapid Transit Project.

RES 26-642

RES 26-664

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale - 291

or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2AM Closing,

Entertainment (B), Tobacco Shop & Liquor Off Sale licenses now held by

SPH Grill LLC d/b/a The St Paul Grill (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000679-2026)

for the premises located at 350 Market Street.

Adopted

Approving the expansion of the Liquor Outdoor Service Area of the existing

Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor

Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A), and Gambling Location licenses for

620 Club LLC d/b/a 620 Club (License ID #20240001045) for the premises

located at 620 7th Street West.

RES 26-665

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the Capitol Region Watershed

District maintenance grant.

RES 26-670

RES 26-673

Adopted

Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for June 10, 2026 to

consider approval of the improvement to the alley bounded by Hatch, Orchard,

Kilburn and Ryde. (File No. 19266, Assessment No. 255001)

Adopted

Approving the agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and

Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide electric scooter and

electric-assisted bicycle sharing services for the 2026 season, with the option

to renew for two additional one-year terms.

RES 26-676

Adopted

Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and related expenses from NACTO and

supporting funders for Steve Dodge to attend the Designing Cities Conference

on equitable, safe, and sustainable multi-modal transportation.

RES 26-695

RES 26-704

RES 26-709

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Samuel Xiong, Phoenix Vang, and Lay

Wah to three-year terms on Mayor’s Advisory Committee for People with

Disabilities.

Adopted

Accepting temporary easements and authorizing payment to property owners

for the Woodward Alley Reconstruction Project.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to apply for the Knight Cities Challenge from Knight

Foundation to support a range of innovative projects to address community

needs around expanding economic opportunity and growing cultural vibrancy.

RES 26-711

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Paw Wah Wah, Amria Abdirahman,

Jaclyn Nicholas and Alexander Knoll to the Climate Justice Advisory Board.

RES 26-712

RES 26-727

Adopted

Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to accept a bequest from the

Nancy E. Sittard Irrevocable Trust for the purchase, training, and care for

police dogs.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

the Tri-Council (LIUNA Laborers, Local 563; General Drivers, Local 120; and

Operating Engineers, Local 49) for a 2026 interim wage increase during their

reorganization transition. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 26-728

Laid over to May 13, 2026

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Emily Peterson to the Police Civilian

Internal Affairs Review Commission.

RES 26-731

RES 26-735

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Wine On Sale and

Malt On Sale (Strong) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000661-2026) now held

by Moon House Thai Cuisine LLC d/b/a Moon House Thai Cuisine for the

premises located at 1665 Rice Street.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of 500 combination

smoke alarms/CO detectors valued at $29,985 from Kidde.

RES 26-737

RES 26-738

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Motor Vehicle

Salvage Dealer (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-000680-2026) and Second Hand

Dealer - Motor Vehicle (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-000714-2026) licenses now

held by Atlas Automotive Recycling LLC d/b/a Atlas Automotive Recycling LLC

for the premises located at 228 Sycamore Street West.

Adopted

Extending the appointment of Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P., as Special

Counsel for purposes of providing legal advice, counsel, and representation in

civil lawsuits involving the City.

RES 26-744

Adopted

Approving the Three Year Lease between the City and Second Chance

Recycling at 60 Sycamore Street.

RES 26-745

RES 26-756

Adopted

Correcting a scrivener's error in Ord 25-78 which established Chapter 15 of

the Administrative Code to define structured quarterly reporting requirements

for certain personnel vacancies and overtime utilization.

Adopted

Accepting the gift of registration, meals, hotel and travel expenses from Local

Progress for Council Vice President Nelsie Yang to attend the 2026 Local

Progress National Convening.

Adopted

Approving the Use of Grant Funds Through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church

Systems Investments Project.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood

of Electrical Workers, Local 110.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of

Steamfitters Pipefitters Local No 455.

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for Legal Support Specialist (formerly Legal

Secretary) from Grade 030 to Grade 031 of EG 01, AFSCME Clerical.

RES 26-645

RES 26-655

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Solid Waste Services Crew Leader in Grade

021 of EG 71, Tri-Council Laborers/Groundsworkers.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Alliana Golds, Joua Lor, and Mary Wah

to three-year terms on the Humans Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity

Commission.

RES 26-700

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Michelle Collins, Ollie Grotzke, and

Hser Wah to two-year terms on the Labor Standards Advisory Committee.

RES 26-703

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Urging European financial institutions to divest from companies that enable

the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration

and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supporting the delegation of Twin Cities

residents advocating for this divestment. (to be withdrawn)

RES 26-619

Withdrawn

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapter 66 of the Legislative Code to correct a scrivener’s error

related to allowing additional lot coverage for providing functional green roof

space.

Ord 26-25

Laid over to May 13, 2026 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Updating Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code (Title XXIX) pertaining to

Uniform License Procedures to extend payment of license renewal fees owed

in calendar year 2026.

Ord 26-26

Laid over to May 13, 2026 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Various

Purpose Bonds, Series 2026B and levying a tax for the Series 2026B Bonds.

RES PH 26-103

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Authorizing the issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Street

Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2026C; and levying a tax for the payment of the

Series 2026C Bonds.

RES PH 26-111

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Authorizing a transfer of appropriations between the Saint Paul City Council

General Fund and Special Projects Fund in the amount of $50,000 to align

Audit Committee spending with past practices.

RES PH 26-114

RES PH 26-115

RES PH 26-48

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Authorizing the City Council to utilize fund balance, accumulated and unspent

in 2025, to increase the financing and spending budgets in the City Council

Special Projects Fund by $245,050.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City’s sponsorship of a Minnesota

Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Contamination Cleanup grant for the benefit Face to Face at 1170 Arcade

Street North. (District 5, Ward 6).

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Authorizing the acceptance of $298,000 from the Minnesota Department of

Commerce’s Microgrids at Community Lifeline Facilities Grant Program for

Oxford Community Center; and authorizing the execution of a grant

agreement and amending the 2026 Grant Budget.

RES PH 26-102

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving an Interim Use Permit for to allow temporary cellular telephone

antennas on a 76’ monopole tower at 732 Central Avenue West.

RES PH 26-109

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving five (5) applications of El Burrito Mercado for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound for Las Series de Verano de El Burrito

Mercado, including Fiesta Mexicana en el Patio event on the Fridays of May 8,

June 5, July 10, August 7, and September 11, 2026; Ritmo y Flow Brunch en

el Patio event on the Saturdays of May 9, June 13, July 11, and August 15,

2026; Puro Tex-Mex Party en el Patio event on the Saturdays of May 30, June

27, July 25, and August 29, 2026; Baile En Mi Barrio event on the Saturdays of

June 13, July 18, and August 8, 2026; and Pop-Up Tianguis event on the

Sundays of June 28 and August 9, 2026, all at 175 Cesar Chavez Street - El

Burrito Mercado.

RES PH 26-96

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound for a Flint Hills Family event on May 27-30, 2026, at

109 West 4th Street - Rice Park and 379 Saint Peter Street - Landmark

Plaza.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas - Campus Life for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a Tommie Fest

event on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - University of Saint

Thomas, John P. Monahan Plaza.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

variance in order to present amplified sound for Friends of the Mississippi

Benefit Concert - "Music for the Mississippi" event on Saturday, May 30, 2026,

at 725 Raymond Avenue - Dual Citizen Brewing.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of Skinner's Pub for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound for a Music on the Patio event series on Tuesdays

from June 2, 2026, through September 29, 2026, at 919 Randolph Avenue -

Skinner's Pub.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound for Live Music at Wabasha event series on

the Saturdays of May 9, May 23, June 6, June 20, July 4, August 1, and August

15, 2026, at 429 Wabasha Street South - the patio of Wabasha Brewing.

RES PH 26-101

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Train Days

Music Festival event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 240 Kellogg Boulevard

East - Union Depot.

RES PH 26-104

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Appeal of Michael Corcoran to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 1478 AMES AVENUE.

RLH SAO 26-32

RLH SAO 26-28

Adopted

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

Abatement Order and Correction Notice at 233 BATES AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 511 BAY

STREET. (File No. J2601R1, Assessment No. 268602) (Amend to delete)

RLH TA 25-410

RLH TA 25-429

RLH TA 26-98

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1077 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2526R1, Assessment No. 258591) (Amend to delete)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1093 BREEN

STREET. (File No. CG25Q3B4-1, Assessment No. 260135)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828

ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2526R3, Assessment No. 258593)

(Amend to delete)

RLH TA 25-375

RLH RR 26-3

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 118

MANITOBA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 18, 2026, City

Council Public Hearing.

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Appeal of Ashray Gupta to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, which includes

vacate order, at 251 MARIA AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Lynda Thurstin to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain

Vacant plus vacant building status at 767 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Lori Kroeger to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain

Vacant plus vacant building designation at 1066 MATILDA STREET.

Adopted

Appeal of Michelle Skinner to a Summary of Abatement Order at 110 RUTH

STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 476

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2601R2, Assessment No. 268603)

(Amend to delete)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Appeal of Sei Korti to Inspection Orders at 561 VAN BUREN AVENUE.

RLH FCO 26-33

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 412 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 26-25.

RLH SAO 26-33

RLH AR 26-17

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated, matter resolved)

Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or

Hazardous Structure from the month of December 2025. (File No. J2602C,

Assessment No. 262001)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or

Hazardous Structure from the month of December 2025. (File No. J2603C,

Assessment No. 262002)

RLH AR 26-18

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:05 PM

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