City Hall and Court House  
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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, January 14, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
AO 26-3  
1
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $25,000 of funding for Ryan Park and  
$20,000 of funding for Conway Park.  
Attachments:  
AO 26-3 Financial Analysis CDBG (Ryan Park & Conway Park)  
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.  
RES 26-11  
2
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 -  
December 31, 2027) between the City of Saint Paul and the International  
Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Elevator Constructors 2026 - 2027 Labor Agreement  
2026-2027 Summary Agreement  
RES 26-12  
3
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for 2026 January Wage and  
Fringe Adjustment between the City and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union  
No. 417.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Sprinkler Fitters 2026 MOA January Wage & Fringe Adjustment  
RES 26-25  
4
5
Authorizing payment in the amount of $12,325 in full and final settlement of  
the claim of Adam Branstner.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
C240312  
Attachments:  
RES 26-27  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Service  
Line on Private Properties and setting date of City Council public hearing  
for February 18, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. SWRP2601, Assessment No. 263000)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
RES 26-30  
6
7
Appointing Campbell Knutson under the direction of Corrine A. Heine as  
Special Counsel representing the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Administrative Code 3.02  
Financial Analysis  
RES 26-46  
Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation  
and revenue bonds as approved in the 2026 City budget; expressing the  
intent of the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt  
and taxable bonds; and authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take  
certain actions with respect to the sale of such bonds.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
2026 Debt Strategy  
RES 26-48  
8
9
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the  
10-day license suspension adverse action against Club Milton INC d/b/a  
Club Milton, (License ID # 0097716) for the premises located at 334 Milton  
Street North.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Exhibit 1  
RES 26-55  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) New Location license application for  
Montcalm Apartments d/b/a Montcalm Apartments (License ID #  
20240000271) for the premises located at 535 Lexington Pkwy S.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Class N License Application  
License Application Notification  
RES 26-56  
10  
Approving an Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO 000403-2025) & Auto  
Body Repair/Painting Shop (DSIBLAUTO 000402-2025) New Location  
license application for Tesla Inc d/b/a Tesla (License ID # DSIBLAUTO  
000403-2025 and DSIBLAUTO 000402-2025) for the premises located at  
2475 Doswell Ave.  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Business Details Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
RES 26-67  
11  
Authorizing the City Council to spend up to $450 for the purchase of food  
for a staff appreciation event in January 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
RES 26-89  
12  
13  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of Interim Chief of the Saint Paul Fire  
Department.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
RES 26-102  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and if  
awarded, accept $500 in grant funds from the St. Clements Faith Action  
Team.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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.  
First Reading  
Ord 26-2  
14  
Changing references in the Legislative and Administrative Codes from  
Animal Control to Animal Services and correcting typographical errors.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Staff report  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Ord 26-1  
15  
16  
17  
Modifying and establishing certain City Council staff positions in Chapter  
16 of the Administrative Code.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
RES PH 26-6  
Final Order approving the 2026 Saint Anthony/Rondo Arterial Mill and  
Overlay Project.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
RES PH 26-5  
Final Order approving 2026 Wheelock/Grotto Phase II Area Paving and  
Lighting; and Mill and Overlay Project (Project 19277 and MO2604, Asmt  
265200 and 265203).  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll - Paving and Lighting  
Assessment Roll Mill and Overlay  
RES PH 26-2  
18  
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 Demonstration Account for Affordable  
Homeownership Grant for the benefit of The Rondo Community Land  
Trust’s Mixed-Use Redevelopment at 642 Selby Avenue (District 8, Ward  
1).  
Sponsors:  
Bowie and Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES25-1443 SignatureCopy 20225 Affordable Homeownership Grant  
Attachment A 642 Selby Ave Affordable Homeownership (Rondo CLT) RES PH  
RES PH 26-1  
19  
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 Livable Communities Demonstration Account for  
Affordable Homeownership Grant for the benefit of Amani Construction &  
Development LLC’s Serenity Townhomes Redevelopment at 0 Bush  
Avenue (District 4, Ward 6).  
Sponsors:  
Yang and Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES25-1443 Authorizing Application for Grant  
Attachment A Amani's Serenity Townhomes LCDA Chia 12.8.25  
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.  
20  
RLH SAO  
25-79  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 239  
BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-60. (January 13, 2026  
Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
239 Bates Ave.Owens Ltr.10-24-25.doc  
21  
RLH SAO  
25-56  
Appeal of Seth Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2350  
BAYLESS PLACE.  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
2350 Bayless Pl.appeal & owner photos.9-17-25.pdf  
2350 Bayless Place Aerial Map with Variance Allowance  
2350 Bayless Pl.inspector photos.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.street view.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.street view #2.pdf.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.Seth Richardson email 10-6-25.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.Owner additional materials 10-6-25.pdf  
Rain garden at 2350 Bayless Place.PO email to W4.9-19-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.Porter email to W4.10-6-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.Richardson Ltr.10-10-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.Maghielse email 11-14-25.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.Kedrowski email 11-18-25.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.Richardson email 11-18-25.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.Richardson Ltr.11-21-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.Evans email.12-9-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.Hayes email.12-9-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.Ahlberg email.12-3-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.raingarden community input.12-10-25  
2350 Bayless Pl.Aerial Map #2.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.Aerial Map.pdf  
2350 Bayless Pl.Zimny email.12-11-25  
22  
RLH TA  
25-423  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 677  
CALIFORNIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2512A, Assessment No.  
255834) (Refer to January 27, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
677 California Ave E.email chain 10-13-25.pdf  
677 California Ave E.email chain 10-21-25.pdf  
667 California Ave E.email chain 11-12-25.pdf  
RLH RR 25-35  
23  
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 52 ELIZABETH  
STREET EAST within fifteen (15) days after the January 14, 2026, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
52 Elizabeth St E.OTA 10-8-25  
52 Elizabeth St E.PH 11-7-25  
52 Elizabeth St E.SHPO Recommend 11-3-25  
52 Elizabeth St E.Fire Incident Report 2-7-25  
52 Elizabeth St E.Fire Incident Report 2-14-25  
52 Elizabeth St E.Photos 10-21-25  
12-9-25.52 Elizabeth St E.Summary  
52 Elizabeth St E.LS 12-8-25  
52 Elizabeth St E.Rapp R-R Ltr.12-12-25  
24  
25  
RLH SAO  
26-2  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1473  
FAIRMOUNT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-66.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
1473 Fairmount Ave.photos sent 1-6-26.pdf  
RLH SAO  
25-69  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016  
FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55. (Refer to January  
20, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.10-3-25.doc  
2016 Fremont Ave.email chain 10-8-25.pdf  
Native Landscapes MN 412.925  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Zimny email.10-20-25  
2016 Fremont Ave.Site Plan Email Chain.11-18-25  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.11-21-25  
2016 Fremont Ave.Vang email 12-15-25.pdf  
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27  
RLH TA  
25-411  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 680  
MACALESTER STREET. (File No. CRT2601, Assessment No. 268200)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
680 Macalester St.Fire CO Fee Invoice 4-28-25.pdf  
RLH SAO  
26-1  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 805  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH SAO 25-75.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
805 Minnehaha Ave W.appeal.12-5-25  
805 Minnehaha Ave W.photos 12-5-25.pdf  
805 Minnehaha Ave W.Aerial View 2020. 12-15-25.pdf  
805 Minnehaha Ave W.VAO Ltr 11-24-25.pdf  
805 W. Minnehaha.Zimny email.12-16-25  
805 W. Minnehaha Ave.Turner Ltr.12-19-25  
805 Minnehaha Ave W.photos 1-5-26.pdf  
28  
29  
RLH TA  
25-412  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1171  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2601B, Assessment No.  
268100) (Continue to January 28, 2026 Public Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1171 Minnehaha Ave E.Respro Invoice #81612 5-2-25.pdf  
1171 Minnehaha Ave E.Police Report 5-21-25.pdf  
RLH TA  
25-421  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1846  
MONTREAL AVENUE. (File No. VB2601, Assessment No. 268900)  
(Refer to March 31, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
30  
RLH TA  
25-469  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 159  
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2601, Assessment No.  
268900)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Signed Resolution VBR 25-10 3-19-25.pdf  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Minutes VBR 25-10.pdf  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.VB Reg Notice & Revocation Notice 2-11-25 & 1-29-25  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Imbertson email 11-25-25.pdf  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Imbertson email 11-25-25.pdf  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.email chain 12-1-25.pdf  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Teekasingh Ltr.12-5-25  
31  
RLH SAO  
26-3  
First Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for  
1079 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 25-71.  
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  
RLH AR 25-94  
32  
33  
34  
35  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during May 2 to June 5, 2025. (File No. CRT2601, Assessment  
No. 268200)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2601.268200  
RLH AR 25-95  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during March 25 to April 21, 2025. (File No. J2601E,  
Assessment No. 268300)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Asssessment Roll J2601E.268300  
RLH AR 25-96  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during July 31, 2024 to April 22, 2025. (File No. VB2601,  
Assessment No. 268900)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2601.268900  
RLH AR 25-97  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during May 2025 (File No. J2601B, Assessment No. 268100)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2601B.268100  
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