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 HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, October 1, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending ESG project budgets: Reallocating funding for the 2023-24  
Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the  
Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.  
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AO 25-50  
Attachments:  
AO 25-50 Financial Analysis ESG  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $210,000 of funding for 30,000 Feet (1351  
Arcade St).  
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AO 25-51  
Attachments:  
AO 25-51 Financial Analysis CDBG (1351 Arcade St 30k feet)  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $1,358,842.03 of funding for 200 Wilkins  
Street (Joseph's Pointe) using undesignated housing real estate funds.  
AO 25-52  
Attachments:  
AO 25-52 Financial Analysis CDBG (200 Wilkins Joseph's Pointe)  
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 City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel  
Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Fire Station #3.  
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RES 25-1245  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel  
Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Hamline Midway  
Library.  
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RES 25-1246  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Property and Evidence  
Specialist establishment in rate of pay.  
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RES 25-1367  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Resolution-Financial Analysis Property and Evidence Specialist  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessments for the Cretin/Bayard Area Phase 2 mill and overlay  
constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2401,  
Assessment No. 255501)  
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RES 25-1440  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessments for the Fourth/Howard area mill and overlay constructed  
as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2402, Assessment  
No. 255502)  
RES 25-1441  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessments for the Hatch/Park area mill and overlay constructed as  
part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2502, Assessment No.  
255505)  
RES 25-1442  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Setting a public hearing date of November 5, 2025 for 2026 Water Rates and  
Charges and 2026 Water Fees and Charges.  
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RES 25-1466  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to add organizations to the  
List of Eligible Recipients for Charitable Gambling funds for 2025.  
RES 25-1470  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessments for the Ruth/Algonquin - Burns to Stillwater mill and  
overlay constructed as part of the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No.  
MO2307, Assessment No. 245507)  
RES 25-1471  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving and authorizing the execution of Municipal Advisory Services  
Agreements with the financial service firms of Baker Tilly, Ehlers, and PFM  
Financial Advisors, LLC.  
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RES 25-1475  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for November  
5, 2025 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and  
maintenance costs for 2026 (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202).  
RES 25-1483  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
CF 94-1289 Places to Park  
Assessment Roll  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage  
and Auto Body Repair Shop license now held by First Transit Inc d/b/a First  
Transit Inc (License ID #20250000656) for the premises located at 1 Ridder  
Circle.  
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RES 25-1500  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Class N License Application  
License Application Notification  
Preliminary Order setting the date of a public hearing for October 22, 2025 to  
consider the reconstruction of University Avenue between I35-E and Lafayette  
Road and acquisition of necessary property rights.  
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RES 25-1504  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A to PO and FO  
Report of the Mayor - Summary of Engineering Recommendations  
Accepting a right-of-way easement from FCC Environmental Services  
Minnesota in conjunction with the improvement of property at 560 Randolph  
Avenue.  
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RES 25-1512  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - the Easement  
Approving the 2026 City Council meeting schedule.  
RES 25-1519  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
2026 Council Meeting Calendar  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round program for Saint Paul Aerie NO.33 Fraternal Order of Eagles.  
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RES 25-1521  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy.  
RES 25-1524  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round program for Black Hart of Saint Paul, LLC.  
RES 25-1525  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of the 2026 -  
2027 health insurance contribution rates and VEBA contribution rates.  
RES 25-1276  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
2026 - 2027 Health Insurance MOA  
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.  
Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities  
of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.  
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Ord 25-54  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
HREEO LS ordinances ALL Council PPT  
Amending Chapter 224 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.  
Noecker  
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Ord 25-55  
Sponsors:  
Amending Chapter 224A of the Legislative Code to clarify record production  
processes.  
Ord 25-56  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.  
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Ord 25-57  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund  
in the amount of $675,000 a year for two years, to reflect grant funds received  
from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development  
for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program, entering into a grant  
agreement detailing the requirements of said grant (which includes an  
indemnification clause) and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation  
Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Right Track program.  
RES PH  
25-216  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
City of Saint Paul SFY 26-27 YAW contract - signed  
Right Track 675K DEED Grant SFY 26  
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 Paul Warner to a Summary and Vehicle Abatement Orders at 42  
BAKER STREET WEST. (September 30, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
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RLH SAO  
25-53  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
42 Baker St W.appeal 8-27-25.pdf  
42 Baker St W.photos 8-20-25.pdf  
42 Baker St W.photos 9-22-25.pdf  
42 Baker St W.Quit Claim Deed 8-4-25.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1578 BURG  
AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November  
4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
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RLH TA  
25-363  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1578 Burg Ave.contested email 8-7-25.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 762 CAPITOL  
HEIGHTS. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4,  
2025 Legislative Hearing)  
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RLH TA  
25-364  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 821 and 823  
EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) (Reduce and  
to continue public hearing to October 1, 2025)  
RLH TA  
25-283  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
821-823 Edmund Ave.SA&Photo 3-17-25.pdf  
821-823 Edmund Ave.Photo 3-14-25.pdf  
821-823 Edmund Ave.Photo 3-21-25.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to  
November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
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RLH TA  
25-375  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 947 FREMONT  
AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November  
4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
RLH TA  
25-372  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 LAUREL  
AVENUE. (File No. J2511R, Assessment No. 258519) (Public hearing  
continued to October 1, 2025)  
RLH TA  
25-106  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
900 Laurel Ave.Overfors contested chain email 2-13-25.pdf  
900 Laurel Ave.SA Ltr+photo 10-3-24.pdf  
900 Laurel Ave.photo 10-3-24.pdf  
900 Laurel Ave.Contractor photos 10-25-24.pdf  
Kamish Invoice 10-25-2024 Cleanups (2).pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LAWSON  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to  
November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
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RLH TA  
25-373  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524) (Public hearing  
continued to October 1, 2025)  
RLH TA  
25-155  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
133 Magnolia Ave E.SA Ltr+photo 10-18-24.pdf  
133 Magnolia Ave E.photo from SA 10-18-24.pdf  
133 Magnolia Ave E.recheck photo10-25-24.pdf  
11-11-2024 Kamish Garbage Invoice.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 583 MARSHALL  
AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4,  
2025 Legislative Hearing)  
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RLH TA  
25-376  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING  
AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530) (Continue Public  
Hearing to October 1, 2025)  
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RLH TA  
25-200  
Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
1440 Snelling Ave N.SA Ltr+photo 1-3-25.pdf  
1440 Snelling Ave N.Photos 1-3-25.pdf  
1440 Snelling Ave N.Contractor Photos 1-23-25.pdf  
1-23-2025 cleanup invoice (2).pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541) (Reduce and continue to  
October 1, 2025 Public Hearing)  
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RLH TA  
25-281  
Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
1451 Thomas Ave.SA Ltr 1-28-25.pdf  
1451 Thomas Ave.photo 1-28-25.pdf  
1451 Thomas Ave.Photo 2-4-25.pdf  
1451 Thomas Ave.SA Ltr 2-5-25.pdf  
1451 Thomas Ave.Photo 2-12-25.pdf  
2-19-2025 cleanup invoice (2).pdf  
1451 Thomas Ave.Zimny email.6-24-25  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)  
(Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025)  
40  
RLH TA  
25-240  
Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
1141 University Ave W.SAO 2-13-25.pdf  
1141 University Ave W.photo 02-21-25.pdf  
Kamish 2-26-2025 Cleanup Invoice (1).pdf  
1141 University Ave W.photos of text messages 2-24-25.pdf  
1141 University Avenue W J2519R.Ezlrike email messages 5-14-25.pdf  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
May 28 to June 6, 2025 (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570)  
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RLH AR 25-80  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2526R.258570  
Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during  
June 2 to 9, 2025 (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571)  
RLH AR 25-81  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2513TW.258571  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on  
public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. 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:  
The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. 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, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at  
651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers. Live testimony  
by telephone is unavailable at this time.  
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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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www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and  
supporting documents.  
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