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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, February 4, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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 apply for grant funds, in

an amount of up to $800,000, from the Minnesota Department of Cannabis

Management’s CanRenew Community Restoration grant for Right Track, the

City’s Youth Employment Program for SFY 2027.

RES 26-120

Sponsors:

Noecker

Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Knight Foundation for Library

Director Maureen Hartman to attend the Knight Foundation Library Leaders

Convening and Knight Media Forum from February 10 - February 13, 2026 in

Miami, Florida.

RES 26-122

Sponsors:

Jost

Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on Department of

Parks and Recreation construction projects for the first half of 2026.

RES 26-149

Sponsors:

Noecker

Supporting the study of new passenger rail service between Saint Paul and

Fargo/Moorhead and Saint Paul and Kansas City, Missouri.

RES 26-168

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Proposed Issuance of Conduit Health Care Revenue Bonds by

the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the Episcopal Homes Obligated

Group (The Willows Project), 80 Mackubin Street, under Minnesota Statutes,

Sections 469.152 through 469.1655 (District 8 Ward 1).

RES 26-192

Sponsors:

Bowie

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

Granting the application of Baillon Company to rezone four (4) I1 light industrial

parcels to B5 central business-service.

Ord 26-4

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

500 Broadway Rezoning Planning Commission Resolution

Planning Commission Minutes January 9, 2026

500 Broadway St Rezoning Staff Report Packet

Zoning Committee Summary December 18, 2025

500 Broadway St 60-day Extension Letter

Submittal Summary

Adding Chapter 268 to the Legislative Code to prohibit law enforcement staging

operations on city-owned properties and limit access to non-public City spaces.

Ord 26-5

Sponsors:

Coleman, Kim, Yang, Jost, Johnson, Noecker and Bowie

Staff Report Summary - Ord 26-5

Attachments:

Ord 26-5 public comment

First Reading

Amending Section 86.01(a) of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to Authorize

up to Three (3) Assistants to the Mayor to Execute Certain Contracts Made in

the Name of the City of Saint Paul and Authorized by the City Council and

Further Amending Section 86.01 (a) to Increase the Dollar Value Amount for

Contracts Executed by Designees.

Ord 26-8

Sponsors:

Noecker

SUSPENSION ITEM

Adding Chapter 268B to the Legislative Code to require law enforcement

officers to conduct law enforcement operations without a mask or facial

covering unless certain exceptions apply.

Ord 26-7

Sponsors:

Kim, Coleman and Yang

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Adding Chapter 268A to the Legislative Code to require law enforcement

officers performing law enforcement duties to visibly display identification on the

outermost layer of their uniform.

Ord 26-6

Sponsors:

Kim, Coleman, Yang and Noecker

Staff Report Summary - Ord 26-6

Attachments:

Authorizing the City to accept a $500,000 grant from the State to pay for

Technology Rich Space improvements to the Rondo Community Library;

authorizing the execution of a grant agreement related thereto (which includes

indemnification language); authorizing the appropriate City officials to record a

declaration related to the grant agreement on the Rondo Community Library

property; and amending SPPL’s 2026 financing and spending plans.

RES PH 26-28

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Copy of RES PH 26-28 Amending 2026 Library Agency Special Projects Fiscal A

Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Properties. (File No. SWRP2503, Assessment No. 253002)

RES PH 26-13

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Assessment Roll SWRP2503.253002

Ratifying the assessment for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on

Private Properties. (File No. 2502LDSRP, Assessment No. 254001)

RES PH 26-14

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Assessment Roll 2502LDSRP.254001

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation Grant Fund, in the amount of $35,000, to reflect grant funds

received from the Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB) to support the St. Paul

Get Down program (and authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing

the requirements of said grant, which include an indemnification clause).

RES PH 26-16

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

St Paul Get Down FS MSAB Grant Bud Amd $35K

Approving the 2026 - 2027 Capital Improvement Budget Committee Capital

Maintenance Funding recommendations, and amending the 2026 Capital

Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital maintenance projects to the

appropriate departments, as recommended by the committee.

RES PH 26-18

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Attachment A- Financial Analysis

Attachment B- Approved Funding 2026 - 2027

Authorizing the Extension of the Terms of the Minnesota Department of

Employment and Economic Development Grant under the Minnesota

Investment Fund (MIF) Program for ForwardEdge ASIC LLC.

RES PH 26-21

Sponsors:

Coleman

Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2026 Grant Fund for the

sub-grant received from Ramsey County for the Violent Crime Enforcement

Team (VCET).

RES PH 26-22

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

VCET Joint Powers Agreement 7th Amendment

Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Ramsey County VCET Agreement

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $20,000 for a grant from Ramsey County Public Health to purchase

RES PH 26-29

a LUCAS device.

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

RES 25-1928.pdf

Ramsey County LUCAS device grant - signed.pdf

Ramsey Count LUCAS Device Grant $20,000.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $115,393 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of

Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay for training for firefighters.

RES PH 26-30

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MBFTE Financial Analysis $115,393.pdf

MBFTE letter.pdf

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for and accept a

$165,000 grant from the McKnight Foundation to support operational costs for

its shared ownership initiative and amending the 2026 budget for the Office of

Financial Empowerment.

RES PH 26-31

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 26-31 OFE McKnight LOCAL Fund grant $165k

Establishing the Festivals and Events Security Credit.

RES PH 26-37

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis - Establishing the Festivals and Events Security Credit

Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

PH 26-4

Sponsors:

Noecker and Kim

Public comments

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.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA

AVENUE. (File No. J2522R4, Assessment No. 258582) (Public hearing

continued to August 6, 2025)

RLH TA

25-294

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

427 Aurora Ave.SAO.3-19-25

427 Aurora Ave.recheck photo.3-26-25

427 Aurora Ave.contractor photos.4-7-25

427 Aurora Ave.Zimny email chain.6-18-25

427 Aurora Ave.STAMP inquiry 7-21-25.pdf

427 Aurora Ave.Vendor Invoice Abatements.pdf

427 Aurora Ave.Zimny email.7-30-25

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 862 CLEAR

AVENUE. (File No. J2601TW1, Assessment No. 268703) (Amend to delete)

RLH TA

25-413

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

862 Clear Ave.Vang email 10-20-25.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263 CURTICE

STREET WEST. (File No. J2507T1, Assessment No. 258537) (Continued

public hearing to August 27, 2025)

RLH TA

25-119

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

263 Curtice St W.TGW 7-11-24.pdf

263 Curtice St W.SA Ltr +photo 7-11-24.pdf

263 Curtice St W.Photos 7-11-24.pdf

263 Curtice St W.Photo 7-26-24.pdf

263 Curtice St W.Contractor photos 8-14-24.pdf

8-14-2024 Warners Invoice (1).pdf

263 Curtice St W.Vang email 10-22-25.pdf

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 430 DALE

STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the October 22, 2025, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

RLH RR 25-28

Sponsors:

Bowie

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, Assessment

No. 258508) (Public hearing continued to September 10, 2025)

RLH TA

25-111

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1055 4th St E.Resolution TA 24-472.pdf

1055 4th St E.Minutes.pdf

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016

FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55.

RLH SAO

25-69

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.10-3-25.doc

2016 Fremont Ave.email chain 10-8-25.pdf

Native Landscapes MN 412.925

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Zimny email.10-20-25

2016 Fremont Ave.Site Plan Email Chain.11-18-25

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.11-21-25

2016 Fremont Ave.Vang email 12-15-25.pdf

2016 Fremont Ave.email chain 1-20-26.pdf

2016 Fremont Ave.photos 1-20-26.pdf

Appeal of Mark Puchala to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT

AVENUE.

RLH SAO

26-6

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

2016 Fremont Ave.appeal.1-7-25

2016 Fremont Ave.photos 12-17-25.pdf

2016 Fremont Ave.email chain 1-20-26.pdf

2016 Fremont Ave.photos 1-20-26.pdf

Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Inspection Report at 1090 LOEB STREET.

RLH FCO

26-2

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1090 Loeb St.appeal.12-23-25

1090 Loeb St.DSI staff report 1-6-26.pdf

1090 Loeb St.Elzamel Ltr.1-9-26

1090 Loeb St.Elzamel Zimny email chain.1-9-26

1090 Loeb St.Elzamel Ltr.1-16-26

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 933

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2601R4, Assessment No. 268605)

(Amend to delete)

RLH TA

25-391

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

933 Woodbridge.PO trash pickup email chain.7-23-25

933 Woodbridge st.Vang email 10-15-25.pdf

ADJOURNMENT

City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on

public hearing items in writing. 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 or CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Live testimony will be

taken in person in the Council Chambers.

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