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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 HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Molly Coleman

1 - Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 299

CO 26-7

Sherburne Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

Received and Filed

Accepting Minnesota Public Finance Authority funding to partially finance the

replacement of lead services for a value of $35,000,000.

AO 26-8

Received and Filed

Amending the 2026 General Fund and Special Fund budgets for the Planning

and Economic Development Department.

AO 26-12

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

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during August 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March

10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2604B,

Assessment No. 268103)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during October 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2606B,

Assessment No. 268105)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during November 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2607B,

Assessment No. 268106)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during December 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

March 10, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2608B,

Assessment No. 268107)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services in December 2026,

and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 10, 2026 and City Council

public hearing for April 15, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments for 692

6th Street East. (File No. J2601C, Assessment No. 262000)

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department

of Transportation (MnDOT) for the I35E bridge over Shepard Road Project.

RES 26-118

RES 26-140

Adopted

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor On

Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing,

Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A) & Gambling Location

licenses of B H & M INC d/b/a Born’s Dutch Bar (License ID #0016222) for the

premises located at 899 Rice Street.

Adopted

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

Malt On Sale (Strong) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000524-2026) now held

by JJJ & L LLC d/b/a Vina Vietnamese Restaurant for the premises located at

756 Cleveland Ave S.

RES 26-207

RES 26-227

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale,

Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service

Area (Sidewalk), Gambling Location & Entertainment (B) license (License ID

#DSIBLLIQ-000346-2025) now held by JRDM Investments LLC d/b/a La

Oficina Bar for the premises located at 202 Cesar Chavez St.

Adopted

Approving the reimbursement for the 2026 Ward 7 Let’s Talk event series.

RES 26-254

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Defending the U.S. Constitution and the Rule of Law.

RES 26-215

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda. (Laid over from January 21,

2026)

RES 25-1914

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Amending Appendix A-2 of the Administrative Code relating to City Council

Committees. (Laid over from January 28, 2026)

RES 26-58

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Establishing the Festivals and Events Security Credit. (Laid over from

February 4, 2026)

RES PH 26-37

Laid over to February 25, 2026

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Denouncing the Trump Administration’s Attack on Gender Affirming Care for

Youth.

RES 26-267

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Rules are suspended

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Urging hotels to not house federal immigration agents.

RES 26-296

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

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

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

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 18, 2026 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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

Amended and laid over to February 18, 2026 for Final Adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding

in the amount of $275,000.00 from the State of Minnesota, Department of

Natural Resources (authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the

requirements of said grant, and to amend the Department of Parks and

Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds) to invest in forestry planning and

management of the tree canopy throughout Saint Paul.

RES PH 26-41

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the application of JR Mac’s for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day Tent events on March 14,

2026 and March 17, 2026 at 1420 7th St W - JR Mac’s.

RES PH 26-26

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the application of Burger Moe’s for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day/Lucky Palooza event on

March 14, 2026, at 242 7th St. W - Burger Moe’s parking lot.

RES PH 26-32

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the application of Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound for the St. Patrick’s Day/Lucky

Palooza events on March 14 and March 17, 2026, at 225 7th St. W - Patrick

McGovern’s Pub parking lot.

RES PH 26-36

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the application of JR Mac’s for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day Tent events on March 14,

2026 and March 17, 2026 at 1420 7th St W - JR Mac’s. (to be withdrawn as

duplicate)

RES PH 26-47

ABZA 26-1

Withdrawn (duplicate item)

Considering the appeal of the Minnesota Department of Administration to the

Board of Zoning Appeals lack of an approval of a zoning variance to permit a

10' tall fence between the surface parking facility and Phalen Boulevard and

Barclay Street.

Public hearing closed and laid over to February 18, 2026

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

PH 26-4

Public hearing continued to February 18, 2026

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

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 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 677

CALIFORNIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2512A, Assessment No. 255834)

(Amend to delete)

RLH TA 25-423

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1069 CASE

AVENUE. (File No. VB2601A, Assessment No. 268902)

RLH TA 26-29

RLH TA 25-160

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 562 GALTIER

STREET. (File No. J2513R2, Assessment No. 258559) (Public hearing

continued to October 22, 2025)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

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

condemnation, at 787 HOWELL STREET NORTH: Final Determination.

Amended and public hearing continued to February 25, 2026

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 360

KENNARD STREET. (File No. J2512B2, Assessment No. 258118)

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

Appeal of Joseph Garrick and Mary Skweres to a Summary Abatement Order

at 1377 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1324 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. VB2601C, Assessment No. 268904)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1155 REANEY

AVENUE. (File No. J2511R2, Assessment No. 258552) (Public hearing

continued to September 10, 2025)

RLH TA 25-96

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced and made payable over 2 years)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 SIMS

AVENUE (File No. 2507T1, Assessment No. 259012)

RLH TA 25-388

RLH TA 24-489

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD

STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E1, Assessment No. 258313)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Meeting ended at 6:35 PM

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