City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, September 10, 2025  
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  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1079  
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Arkwright Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Kim  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Received and Filed  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 693 Cook  
Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
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  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a  
graduation ceremony for 15 new paramedics on September 5, 2025 at the  
Neighborhood House.  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse  
action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty against Seventh Street  
Liquor INC d/b/a Seventh Street Liquor Barrell (License ID #20120005702) for  
the premises located at 665 7th St. W.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City's conveyance of a permanent Thermal Line Easement to  
District Energy St. Paul for the installation and maintenance of thermal heating  
and cooling service lines through the George Latimer Central Library to serve  
the adjoining property at 80 West Fourth Street.  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
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  
October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. SWRP2503, Assessment No. 253002)  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
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  
October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. 2502LDSRP, Assessment No. 254001)  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills  
for service during January to March 2025, and setting date of legislative  
hearing for October 2, 2025 and City Council public hearing for November 5,  
2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. CG2503A3, Assessment No. 250126)  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-100  
seats or less, Liquor On Sale Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio)  
and Entertainment (A) license now held by La Morelense Restaurant and  
Sweets Inc d/b/a La Morelense Restaurant and Sweets (License ID  
#20250001163) for the premises located at 1552 Como Avenue.  
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Coleman  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Stronger Sober  
House from a Board of Zoning Appeals decision to deny a variance request to  
establish a 12-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 269  
Harrison Avenue.  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
Approving the separation of the grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood  
Star Year-Round program for Faith City Church in partnership with the G.W  
Carver Center for Innovation.  
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Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028) between the  
City of Saint Paul and the North Central States Regional Council of  
Carpenters.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,  
Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works Organized Trash and Recycling  
operations to expend an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the purpose of  
providing candy for various public events and parades throughout 2025.  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted as amended  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Approving the appointment of Melanie McMahon as Interim Director of the  
Department of Planning and Economic Development  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Recognizing the City of Saint Paul’s participation in Welcoming Week 2025.  
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Noecker, Kim, Coleman and Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Reciting a proposal for a housing program for a Multifamily Rental Housing  
Development, approving the project and the program pursuant to Minnesota  
Statutes, Chapter 462C, authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority to Issue Conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations and  
authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and materials in  
connection with said project and program, Joseph’s Pointe at Upper Landing  
Project, 200 Wilkin Street (District 9, Ward 2). (Laid over from September 3,  
2025)  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Approving issuance of a $241,157.97 ERA2 loan and execution of the loan  
agreements and related documents for the Joseph’s Pointe at Upper Landing  
Project, 200 Wilkin Street (District 9, Ward 2). (Laid over from September 3,  
2025)  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the rehabilitation of  
the Joseph’s Pointe at Upper Landing project, 200 Wilkin Street (District 9,  
Ward 2). (Laid over from September 3, 2025)  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
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 Chapter 130 of the Legislative Code, Procedure for Vacating  
Streets and Other Public Grounds.  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
First Reading  
Establishing the classification titled City Council Communications Lead in the  
unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must  
be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council and  
prior to Mayor signature).  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Laid over to September 17, 2025 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 441 of the Legislative Code to adjust the electric-vehicle  
charging station rates.  
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Jost  
Sponsors:  
Laid over to September 17, 2025 for Second Reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Amending Chapter 45 of the Administrative Code to define reporting  
requirements and require that the City's Legislative Agenda be presented to  
City Council no later than the second Wednesday in December.  
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Noecker, Yang, Kim, Coleman and Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Amended and laid over to September 17, 2025 for Final Adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Ratifying the assessment for Minnesota Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh  
Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024 St. Paul  
Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19262, Assessment No. 245203)  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Approving major modifications to the Victoria Park Master Plan.  
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Jost  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $191,723.66 for the contribution received from the Minnesota Board  
of Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters.  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $100 for the donation from the Brandenburg family in honor of  
retired Fire Captain Patrick Donnelly.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $29,703.51 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Approving the application of Minnesota Taco and Tequila Festival for the Viva  
La Vida: Taco & Tequila Festival event on Saturday, September 20 and  
Sunday, September 21, 2025 for a sound level variance in order to present  
live amplified sound at 425 Rice Street, former Sears parking lot.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management/Jennifer Williams  
Walk for Water event, Saturday, September 20, 2025 for a sound level  
variance in order to present live amplified sound at Upper Landing Park, 226  
Spring Street.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Approving the application of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc.; The  
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc's Light the Night Event, Saturday,  
September 27, 2025 for a sound level variance in order to present live  
amplified sound at Harriet Island- 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND  
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AVENUE. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806) (Public hearing closed  
and laid over from April 9, 2025)  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Laid over to October 22, 2025  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-25 to reduce the assessment Collection of  
Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023 at  
1350 HAGUE AVENUE. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806) (Public  
hearing closed and laid over from August 27, 2025)  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted as amended  
5 -  
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Johnson  
Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenant, Jill Ackerman, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
934 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 1.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 17, 2025  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenant, Vincent Cornell, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
934 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 2.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 17, 2025  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenant, Ehren Stemme, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
938 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 6. (Appeal withdrawn)  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Withdrawn  
Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenant, Kayla Simonson, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 8.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 17, 2025  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenant, Jessica Skaare, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 9.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 17, 2025  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
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Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenant, Autumn Buel, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 10.  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted  
5 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenants, Samuel Perkins & Chloe Cable, to a Rent Stabilization  
Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 11.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 17, 2025  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center,  
representing Tenants, Lillian Johnson & Eleanor Rowen, to a Rent  
Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 12.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 17, 2025  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
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  
0
Nay:  
Amending Council File RLH TA 24-472 to Continue the Public Hearing for the  
Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055 FOURTH STREET  
EAST adopted by Council on February 12, 2025. (File No. J2505R,  
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Assessment No. 258508) (Public hearing continued to September 10, 2025)  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing continued to October 22, 2025  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 562 GALTIER  
STREET. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524) (Public hearing  
continued to September 10, 2025)  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing continued to October 22, 2025  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 925  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 24-44.  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1155 REANEY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2511R, Assessment No. 258519) (Public hearing  
continued to September 10, 2025)  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing continued to October 22, 2025  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378  
SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-5.  
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Kim  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Public hearing continued to October 22, 2025  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 5:37 PM  
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