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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

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

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

5 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Present

2 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Absent

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

5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

RES 26-122

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

RES 26-168

Adopted

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

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

Adopted

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

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

SUSPENSION ITEMS

RES 26-231

Approving the appointment of Kamaria Kassim as the Director of Human

Resources effective February 9, 2026.

Adopted

5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

ROLL CALL

6 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Molly Coleman

Present

Absent

1 - Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Calling on the State of Minnesota and Governor Walz to enact an energy

and gas shutoff moratorium to keep Minnesota families safe and protect

them from ICE.

RES 26-253

Adopted as amended

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Laid over to February 11, 2026 for Second Reading

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

Laid over to February 11, 2026 for Second Reading

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

Amended and laid over to February 11, 2026 for Final Adoption

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

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

RES PH 26-13

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Ratifying the assessment for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on

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

RES PH 26-14

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

RES PH 26-16

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).

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Councilmember Kim moved denial. "Aye" votes are recorded as "Nay" votes for the

purposes of legislative management software functionality.

Denied

Yea:

Nay:

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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 a LUCAS device.

RES PH 26-29

RES PH 26-30

RES PH 26-31

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Establishing the Festivals and Events Security Credit.

RES PH 26-37

PH 26-4

Public Hearing closed and laid over to February 11, 2026.

Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

Public hearing continued to February 11, 2026

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

SUSPENSION ITEM

Appeal of Minister Scarlet Rose to a Fire Inspection Report, which includes

condemnation, at 787 HOWELL STREET NORTH.

RLH VO 26-7

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

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 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427

AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2522R4, Assessment No. 258582)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 862 CLEAR

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

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263

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

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

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)

Adopted as amended (remove within 15 days)

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 913 EARL

STREET. (File No. J2601TW2, Assessment No. 268704) (Amend to delete)

RLH TA 25-416

RLH SAO 26-5

RLH TA 25-111

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Appeal of Danny Ballard to a Summary Abatement Order at 120 FLANDRAU

PLACE.

Adopted

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)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016

FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55.

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

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

AVENUE.

Adopted

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

STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 933

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

(Amend to delete)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 7:35 PM

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