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Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President Nelsie Yang  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim  
Wednesday, April 1, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
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AO 26-16  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to move $78,371 from a  
transfer account to an expense account for general professional services in  
the General Fund.  
Attachments:  
AO 26-16 Financial Analysis  
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 Planning and Economic Development to apply to  
the Metropolitan Council for grant proposals requesting approval for city  
sponsorship to participate in Livable Communities Act (LCA) programs to  
receive funding for site assessment, associated cleanup or remediation, other  
predevelopment activities, and/or funding for new construction or  
redevelopment from the LCA Round One of 2026.  
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RES 26-310  
Sponsors:  
Johnson, Jost, Bowie, Yang, Noecker and Kim  
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota  
Department of Transportation for work in the Trunk Highway 35E right of way as  
part of the City’s University Avenue Project.  
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RES 26-420  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
MnDOT 1061967 AGR Saint Paul University.pdf  
Accepting the donation of conference registration from CNU (Congress for the  
New Urbanism) for up to three City staff to attend CNU 34 in Northwest  
Arkansas from May 12-16, 2026.  
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RES 26-501  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving a Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2 AM  
Closing, and Entertainment (B) new location license application from Luxe  
RES 26-505  
Event Planning and Decor LLC d/b/a The Ivory (License ID  
#DSIBLLIQ-000490-2025) for the premises located at 125 9th St. E., Unit #127.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Business Details Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale license  
now held by R & B Five Angels LLC d/b/a East 7th Liquor (License ID  
#DSIBLLOFS-000546-2026) for the premises located at 385 7th St. E.  
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RES 26-530  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Business Details Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
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.  
Administrative Ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the  
vacancy for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section  
12.12.1 of the City Charter.  
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Ord 26-17  
Sponsors:  
Noecker, Coleman, Johnson, Yang and Bowie  
Fire Chief Min Quals  
Attachments:  
Adding Ch. 44A to the Administrative Code to institute training, reporting, and  
programming related to the City’s relationship with civil immigration laws and  
enforcement practices under Administrative Code Chapter 44.  
Ord 26-19  
Sponsors:  
Coleman, Kim, Yang, Bowie, Jost and Noecker  
Staff Report Summary - Ord 26-19  
Attachments:  
Deleting Chapter 54 of the Legislative Code (Title VI) pertaining to Rental  
Application Fees.  
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Ord 26-20  
Sponsors:  
Johnson and Kim  
Updating Chapter 13 of the Administrative Code (Title I) pertaining to  
Department of Safety and Inspections.  
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Ord 26-21  
Sponsors:  
Johnson and Kim  
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with  
indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship  
of a Metropolitan Council TBRA Grant Program for the benefit of Hamm’s  
Brewery West End at 680 and 694 Minnehaha Avenue E. (District 4, Ward 7).  
RES PH 26-34  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Attachment A Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment  
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with  
indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship  
of a Metropolitan Council LCA’s SEED Grant for the benefit of Rondo Revitalize  
at 708 Marshall Avenue. (District 8, Ward 1).  
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RES PH 26-35  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Attachment A Rondo Revitalize SEED RES PH 26-35 Anne 030326  
Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound for the Get in Gear event on Saturday, April 25,  
2026, at 240 Summit Avenue - outside the James J. Hill House.  
RES PH 26-74  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Application_GiG  
ENS1  
MAP_GiG  
OwnersNotice_GiG  
Owner_GiG  
Applicant_GiG  
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.  
Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT  
AVENUE.  
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RLH SAO  
26-21  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
2016 Fremont Ave.appeal.2-24-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.photos 2-27-26.pdf  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.3-6-26 (SAO LO)  
2016 Fremont Ave.photos 3-24-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala email & photos 3-24-26  
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.  
Council Meeting Information  
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agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use  
mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces  
costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages  
when printed.  
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newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription. Visit  
www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and  
supporting documents.  
Cable  
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