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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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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, March 4, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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 for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous

Structure from the month of September 2025 and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for March 31, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 6, 2026 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2602C, Assessment No. 262001)

RES 26-145

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2602C.262001

Assessment Roll J2602C.262001

Approving the City’s cost for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous

Structure from the month of November 2025 and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for March 31, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 6, 2026 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2603C, Assessment No. 262002)

RES 26-146

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2603C.262002

Assessment Roll J2603C.262002

Authorizing the City to enter into a master contract with the Minnesota

Department of Employment and Economic Development to allow the City to

receive and administer state funds for the operation of Right Track.

RES 26-303

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Right Track MGC Agree Draft

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreements (January 1, 2026 - December

31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME Council 5, Clerical - Local 2508 and Technical - Local 1842. (To be

RES 26-307

laid over for one week for adoption)

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

2026-2028 AFSCME Technical Labor Agreement

AFSCME Technical MOA Equitable Language Premiums

2026-2028 AFSCME Clerical Technical Summary Agreement

2026-2028 AFSCME Clerical Labor Agreement

AFSCME Clerical MOA Boot Allowance

AFSCME Clerical MOA Equitable Language Premiums

AFSCME Clerical MOA Police Uniform

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds of

$40,000 from Midway Men’s Club.

RES 26-328

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving Ordinance Permits 20220010212, 20220010214, 20230010216,

20240010217 - 20240010219, 20250010220, 20250010221 for Roadway -

Sidewalk Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned

subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge)

Site, for roadway sidewalks in various locations on Highland Bridge (District 15,

Ward 3).

RES 26-344

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Permits-VariousSidewalks-ExhibitAforCC.pdf

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage

license now held by Dale Transmission Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Dale

Transmission Auto Repair (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-00123-2025) for the

premises located at 965 Pierce Butler Route.

RES 26-345

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Business Application Details

License Application Notification

License Condition Affidavit

Authorizing the Fire Department to donate rope rescue equipment to the

Department of the Air Force 133rd Air Lift Wing.

RES 26-355

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Attachment A.pdf

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds, in an

amount of up to $50,000, from the Saint Paul Foundation for Right Track, the

City’s Youth Employment and Training Program for program year 2026.

RES 26-366

Sponsors:

Noecker

Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses from the

Austin Fire Department for Deputy Chief Brittney Baker to participate as an

assessor for the EMS process.

RES 26-373

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the application for change of ownership of the Liquor Off Sale and

Tobacco Shop license now held by B’s Liquors LLC d/b/a B’s Liquors (License

ID #DSIBLLOFS-000473-2025 and #DSIBLTOBAC-000475-2025) for the

premises located at 1047 Hudson Rd.

RES 26-380

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Business Details Application

License Application Notification

License Condition Affidavit

Authorizing the City Council to expend up to $450.00 for food and refreshments

at a Ward 6 Community Engagement Event in March 2026.

RES 26-396

Sponsors:

Yang

Electing the officers of the City Council, Housing and Redevelopment Authority,

Library Board, and Council committees, and appointing Council Members to the

Audit Committee.

RES 26-365

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2026 City Council Organization

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

Adopting the geothermal energy franchise by The Heights Community Energy,

Inc.

Ord 26-9

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

THCE Schedule A

The Heights Community Energy Franchise Agreement Presentation - 02182026

Granting authority to the Port Authority to issue and sell bonds in the principal

amount of approximately $6,000,000, and any bonds to refund such bonds, to

secure such bonds with a pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of the

City (the “City”) and to use the proceeds derived from the sale of such bonds to

pay the cost and expense necessarily to be incurred by said Port Authority for a

portion of the cost of the redevelopment of part of the St. Joseph’s hospital site.

Ord 26-11

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

SPPA Board Memo

SPPA Resolution No. 4843

TIF Modification to Redevelopment Plan

Property Inspection and Evaluation Report

St Joes City Council Presentation

Public comments

Amending section 310.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to create new fee

categories and associated license fees for Transportation Network Companies.

Ord 26-12

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Exhibit #1

First Reading

Granting the application of Xcel Energy to rezone property at 325 Commercial

St from H1 Residential to I1 Light Industrial and amending Chapter 60 of the

Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 26-16

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

325 Commercial Rezoning PC Resolution

Planning Commission minutes February 6, 2026

325 Commercial St Rezoning Staff Packet

Zoning Committee minutes January 29, 2026

325 Commercial St 60-day Extension Letter

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

drive-through sales and services and walk-up service windows.

Ord 24-26

Sponsors:

Jalali and Jost

Attachments:

Table 66-321

Table 66-421

PC Resolution- Drive Throughs zoning code amendments- adopted 2024-09-13

PC memo post PH- Drive Throughs

Map- Drive Throughs in Saint Paul June 2024

Drive Throughs in St Paul 2024-09-05

11.12 public comments

11.13 public comments

BRC Letter to Request Layover Drive Through Zoning FINAL

BRC Letter of Opposition Drive Through Zoning Amendment Final

TransitMap2

2026 public comments

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto), and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan

Council TBRA Grant Application for the benefit of Face to Face at 1170 N.

Arcade Street (District 5, Ward 6).

RES PH 26-25

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Attachment A

Transmitting the City's support for the Bronze Line Locally Preferred Alternative

to the Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County.

RES PH 26-64

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

TCmemo-BronzeLineLPA

PC Resolution- Bronze Line LPA recommendation

Bronze Line Demographic Analysis-all (1)

TC Staff Report- Bronze Line LPA_Final vote

Considering the appeal of a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a

variance request to convert an existing lit, freestanding sign to a dynamic

display sign at 1305 7th Street West.

ABZA 26-2

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Appeal Application and Supporting Documents

Zoning Variance Application

Staff Report

Board of Zoning Appeals Resolution

Comments - Combined BZA Public Comment

BZA Meeting Minutes 02 February 2026

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice

City Council Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice

Fort Road Fed public comment

Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

PH 26-4

Sponsors:

Noecker and Kim

Public comments

Attachments:

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 1160

CLARENCE STREET. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)

RLH TA 26-21

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1150 Clarence St.Respro Invoice 82015.7-14-25.pdf

1150 Clarence St.Police Record response 1-15-26.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1728

CONCORDIA AVENUE (1724 CONCORDIA AVENUE). (File No. J2603B,

Assessment No. 268102)

RLH TA 26-24

Sponsors:

Coleman

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1201 Jackson St.Respro Invoice 7-28-25.pdf

1201 Jackson St.Police Report 7-28-25.pdf

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1377

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-9. (March 3, 2026

Legislative Hearing)

RLH SAO

26-19

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1377 Minnehaha Ave E.appeal.1-15-26

1377 Minnehaha Ave E.photos 1-16-26.pdf

1377 Minnehaha Ave E.photos 1-17-26.pdf

1377 Minnehaha Ave E.Skweres Ltr.1-29-30

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814

PINEHURST AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)

RLH TA 26-26

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1814 Pinehurst Ave.Respro Invoice 7-7-25.pdf

1814 Pinehurst Ave.Police Report 7-3-25.pdf

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 847 SEVENTH

STREET WEST. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)

RLH TA 26-27

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

847 Seventh St W.Respro Invoice 7-7-25.pdf

847 Seventh St W.Police Report 7-4-25.pdf

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 273 (275)

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)

RLH TA 26-30

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

275 Sherburne Ave.Respro Invoice 81944 7-7-25.pdf

275 Sherburne Ave.Data Request messages.pdf

275 Sherburne Ave.Police Report 7-3-25.pdf

Appeal of Susan K. Smith to a Summary Abatement Order at 1496 UPPER

AFTON ROAD.

RLH SAO

26-14

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1496 Upper Afton Rd.appeal 2-9-26.pdf

1496 Upper Afton Rd.photos 2-2-26.pdf

1496 Upper Afton Rd.Kedrowski email & photos 2-17-26.pdf

1496 Upper Afton Rd.Smith Ltr.2-20-26 (SAO)

1496 Upper Afton Rd.Zimny email.2-23-26

Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1079

WESTERN AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 25-71.

RLH SAO

26-11

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1079 Western Ave N.appeal.11-19-25.pdf

1079 Western Ave N.photos 11-12-25.pdf

1079 Western Ave N.email chain 11-19-25.pdf

1079 Western Ave N.Neely Ltr.11-26-25

1079 Western Ave N.photos 1-5-26.pdf

1079 Western Ave N.Neely Ltr.1-22-26

1079 Western Ave N.Update photos 2-23-26.pdf

Appeal of Faustin Grant Felmlee to a Correction Notice at 222 WINIFRED

STREET EAST.

RLH CO 26-2

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

222 Winifred St E.appeal.2-10-26

222 Winifred St E.photos 2-10-26.pdf

222 Winifred St. E.Felmlee Ltr.2-20-26 (CN)

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during July 2025. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)

RLH AR 26-5

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Assessment Roll J2603B.268102

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during September 2025. (File No. J2605B, Assessment No. 268104)

RLH AR 26-6

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Assessment Roll J2605B.268104

ADJOURNMENT

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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:

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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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