City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
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, August 19, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending the 2026 spending and financing budgets in the Department of Public  
Works Asphalt Plant Accounting Units to fund the purchase of a Skid Steer  
Loader.  
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AO 26-51  
Attachments:  
AO 26-51 Financial Analysis  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate grant fund and activity budget to  
more accurately reflect activity for the 2023 Port Security Grant.  
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AO 26-56  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
Authorizing the Saint Paul Public Library Agency to reallocate the budget to  
more accurately record revenue and expenditures for the department special  
project fund for 2026.  
AO 26-57  
Attachments:  
AO 26-57 Reallocate SPPL Library Agency Special Projects Fiscal Analysis.xlsx  
Establishing Seventeen (17) New Projects Through the STAR Economic  
Development Program as Adopted by City Council Resolution 26-405.  
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AO 26-58  
Attachments:  
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.  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during June 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
September 15, 2026 and City Council public hearing for October 14, 2026 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2614B, Assessment No. 268120)  
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RES 26-1225  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
268120.J2614B-Report of Completion  
268120.J2614B-Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for benefits, costs and expenses for the Seventh Place  
Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2025. File No. 18428-25,  
Assessment No. 257200.  
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RES 26-1235  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for benefits, costs and expenses for the Seventh Place  
Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2026. File No. 18428-26,  
Assessment No. 267200.  
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RES 26-1236  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Authorizing payment in the amount of $26,625.00 in full and final settlement of  
the claim of Emily Trudeau.  
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RES 26-1261  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Release for Claim # C240415  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council Public Hearing to  
ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling  
parking lot operation and maintenance for 2027. File No. 18746-26, Assessment  
No. 267202.  
RES 26-1272  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approval of resolution to change the rate of pay for Assistant Chief of Police  
from Grade 035 to the new Grade 38C of the Employee Group 17,  
Non-Represented City Managers (to be laid over one week for adoption)  
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RES 26-1281  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Resolution-Financial Analysis - Assistant Chief of Police  
Changing the rate of pay for Senior Zoo Keeper, EG 10, Manual and  
Maintenance Supervisors. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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12  
RES 26-1294  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Resolution-Financial Analysis Senior Zoo Keeper.xlsx  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse  
action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty and amended license  
conditions against Richard A Defoe Entertainment Inc d/b/a Wilebskis Blues  
Saloon (License ID #0096027) for the premises located at 1638 Rice St.  
RES 26-1301  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Exhibit #1  
Exhibit #2  
Exhibit #3  
Exhibit #4  
Exhibit #5  
Exhibit #6  
Exhibit #7  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs associated with the Fire  
Explorers program training and events in 2026.  
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14  
RES 26-1302  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES PH 26-94  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the FY 2027  
Enforcement Grant Program from the Office of Traffic Safety of the Minnesota  
Department of Public Safety.  
RES 26-1315  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round for Champion Investments LLC  
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RES 26-1317  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Approving the use of grants funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round Program for More Doors LLC  
RES 26-1319  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Approving and Authorizing the Non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on a  
Single-family Housing Redevelopment Project at 47 Douglas Street.  
RES 26-1327  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving and Authorizing the Non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on a  
Duplex Housing Development Project at 1087 Ross Avenue.  
RES 26-1330  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale (100  
seats or less) and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses (License ID  
#DSIBLLIQ-001090-2026) now held by El Jalisco Grill and Bar Mexican  
Restaurant No 3 Inc d/b/a El Jalisco Grill and Bar Mexican Restaurant No 3 for  
the premises located at 296 Larpenteur Ave. E.  
RES 26-1335  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Business Details Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
Approving a Liquor On Sale - 181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor  
Outdoor Service Area (Patio), and Entertainment (B) licenses (License ID  
#DSIBLLIQ- 001555-2026) new location application by Avalon LLC d/b/a Avalon  
for the premises located at 80 4th St. W.  
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RES 26-1336  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Business Details Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December  
31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential  
Employees Association. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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RES 26-1337  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Association Labor Agreement  
2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Assn Summary Agreement  
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 a Qualifications and Examining  
Committee for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section  
9.01(a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City  
Charter.  
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Ord 26-38  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026  
Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026_Version 2  
Approving the Establishment of the Como-Eustis Special Sanitary Sewer  
Availability Connection Charge District. Determining the Como-Eustis Special  
Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge for Phase 1 and 2 Sewer  
Capacity Improvements (Ward 4, District 12).  
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RES PH  
26-149  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A_Engineering Report-Como Eustis San District.pdf  
Exhibit B_Map-Como Eustis San District.pdf  
Josie Steen public comment  
Patricia Lull public comment  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $633,224 to reflect remaining bond issued interest  
proceeds received from the Saint Paul Port Authority for the EAB Capital  
Project.  
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25  
RES PH  
26-158  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
EAB Port Authority Remaining Interest Funds 7.8.26  
Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget and Operating Budget to  
reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the G.O. Capital  
Improvement Bonds, Series 2026B and the G.O. Street Reconstruction Bonds,  
Series 2026C.  
RES PH  
26-194  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis RES PH 26-194  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept the second amendment to the  
sub-grant agreement from the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse  
Intervention Project and add grant activity budget.  
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27  
RES PH  
26-197  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
2nd Amendment to Saint Paul Intervention BLAZE sub-grantee agreement  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management, on behalf of MN  
Recovery Connection, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified  
sound for the Walk for Recovery event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 75  
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds.  
RES PH  
26-198  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application_WR  
ENS1_WR  
Map_WR  
Owners_WR  
Owner_WR  
Applicant_WR  
Approving the application of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound for Nativity County Fair event  
on Friday, September 18, Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20,  
2026, at 1900 Stanford Avenue - Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School grounds.  
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RES PH  
26-200  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Application_NCF  
ENS1_NCF  
Map_NCF  
Owner_NCF  
Owners_NCF  
Applicant_NCF  
Ratifying the assessment for the Mill and Overlay for Front Avenue from Rice to  
Western, as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2306,  
Assessment No. 245506).  
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RES PH  
26-209  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
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 565 ALDINE  
STREET (AKA 571 ALDINE STREET). (File No. J2611B, Assessment No.  
268116)  
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RLH TA  
26-155  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
571 (565) Aldine St.Contested email 7-13-26  
571 Aldine St.Respro Invoice 3-6-26  
571 Aldine St.Boarding Letter 3-12-26  
571 Aldine St.Police Report 3-5-26  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2195 BENSON  
AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B2-1, Assessment No. 260146)  
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RLH TA  
26-147  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
2195 Benson Avenue - Q1 2026 Billing Adjustment.Trash Bags  
2195 Benson Avenue - Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry.Trash Bags  
2195 Benson Avenue -Email Exchange with Hauler  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654 BUSH  
AVENUE. (File No. 2605T, Assessment No. 269005)  
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RLH TA  
26-153  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1654 Bush Ave - Abatement Cost 03.12.2026  
1654 Bush Ave - BJH Invoice 03.12.2026  
1654 Bush Ave - PTM Contract 26-005 2-9-26  
1654 Bush Ave - Violation Letter 7-9-26  
1654 Bush Ave - photo  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 99 CALIFORNIA  
AVENUE WEST (AKA 100 CALIFORNIA AVENUE WEST). (File No. J2612B,  
Assessment No. 268118)  
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RLH TA  
26-152  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
99 (100) California Ave W.Rest Pro Invoices.4-28-26  
99 (100) California Ave W.Boarding Ltr 5-1-26  
99 California Ave.Zimny email.7-16-26  
Making finding of Tami Richardson to the appealed nuisance abatement  
ordered for 1547 CARROLL AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-55.  
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RLH SAO  
26-64  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
1547 Carroll Ave.Richardson Ltr.7-10-26 (sao)  
1547 Carroll Ave.Martin email 8-11-26  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 914  
CENTRAL AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the August 19, 2026,  
City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to September 15, 2026 on condition)  
RLH RR 26-14  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
914 Central Ave W.OTA 4-15-26  
914 Central Ave W.PH Mailing Letter 6-12-26  
914 Central Ave W.Historic Review Email Response 4-17-26  
914 Central Ave W.Photos 4-8-26  
914 Central Ave W Summary  
914 Central Ave W.Listing Service 6-12-26  
914 Central Ave W.List of Code Violations  
914 Central Ave.Adams R-R Ltr.7-17-26  
914 Central Ave W.PD Receipt 7-22-26  
Appeal of Bambi Barclay to a Correction Notice (which includes vacate order) at  
1103 CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH.  
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RLH VO 26-33  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
1103 Chatsworth St N.appeal.7-27-26  
1103 Chatsworth St. N.Barclay ltr.8-10-26  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2012 COMO  
AVENUE. (File No. J2611B, Assessment No. 268116)  
RLH TA  
26-145  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
2012 Como Ave.Invoice 3-30-26  
2012 Como Ave.Boarding Letter 4-1-26  
2012 Como Ave.Police Report 3-27-26  
2012 Como Ave.Zimny email.7-16-26  
2012 Como Ave.Bhagyam email & photo 7-28-26  
2012 Como Ave.Bhagyam email & photos #2 7-28-26  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 865 DEALTON  
STREET. (File No. CG25Q4B2-2, Assessment No. 260149)  
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RLH TA  
26-149  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
865 Dealton Avenue.Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry  
Amending Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement  
ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-34.  
RLH RR 26-16  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
947 Fremont Ave.MF Notice of PH 6-3-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr.6-26-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Proof of Funds 7-7-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Updated Work Plan and Schedule 7-7-26  
Making finding on the appeal of Mark Puchala II to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-59.  
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RLH SAO  
26-74  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.7-24-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.Vang-Puchala email chain 8-6-26  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 790 ROSE  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG25Q4B4-2, Assessment No. 260140)  
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RLH TA  
26-150  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
790 Rose Avenue East.Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry  
Appeal of Delmy L. Muniz to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle  
Abatement Order at 1689 STILLWATER AVENUE.  
RLH SAO  
26-70  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1689 Stillwater Ave.appeal.7-27-26  
1689 Stillwater Ave.photos 7-20-26  
1689 Stillwater Ave.photos.8-3-26  
1689 Stillwater Ave.Muniz Ltr.8-10-26  
Appeal of Corey Johnson to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 200  
WINTHROP STREET S.  
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RLH RSA  
26-15  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Appeal  
200 Winthrop St S Apt- 216 request for increase  
200 Winthrop St S Apt-216 Changes in Space or Services Determination 5-19-2  
200 Winthrop St S Apt-216 MNOI  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Haven Rent Roll  
200 Winthrop Apt. 216 - Level 10 Updated Portfolio Summary 6-16-25  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Berg - Heintz email 8-6-26  
200 Winthrop St S Apt 216- C. Johnson and Heintz email exchange  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Email re hearing date change  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt 216 - Staff Report 08-06-26 - Final  
200 Winthrop St S Apt. 216 - LHO Recomendation Letter 8-11-2026  
Making finding on the appealed of Gary Grimes to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 314 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-46.  
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RLH SAO  
26-50  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.5-22-26  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.6-4-26  
314 Wyoming St E.photos 7-13-26  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.7-16-26  
314 Wyoming St E.photos.7-22-26  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 847 YORK  
AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B4-1, Assessment No. 260148)  
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RLH TA  
26-148  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
847 York Avenue.Billing Conversation.Trash Bags  
847 York Avenue.Q1 2026 Billing Adjsutment.Trash Bags  
847 York Avenue.Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry.Trash Bags  
847 York Avenue.Trash Bag Photos  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed  
during March 2026 on Private Property. (File No. J2611B, Assessment No.  
268116)  
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RLH AR 26-44  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2611B.268116. Ratification Assessment Roll  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed  
during November 2025 at 701 4TH STREET EAST. (File No. J2607B2,  
Assessment No. 268117)  
RLH AR 26-45  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2607B2.268117- Ratification Assessment Roll  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed  
during April 2026 on Private Property. (File No. J2612B, Assessment No.  
268118)  
RLH AR 26-46  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2612B.268118- Ratification Assessment Roll  
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous  
Structure from the month of May 2026. (File No. J2607C, Assessment No.  
262006)  
RLH AR 26-50  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2607C.262006. Ratification Assessment Roll  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
service during February to April 2026. (File No. 2605T, Assessment No.  
269005)  
RLH AR 26-65  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
269005.2605T- Notice Assessment Roll  
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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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.  
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