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Meeting Minutes - Action Only  
City Council  
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  
Meeting started at 3:31 PM  
6 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,  
Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Molly Coleman  
1 - Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $25,000 of funding for Ryan Park and  
AO 26-3  
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$20,000 of funding for Conway Park.  
Received and Filed  
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.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Consent Agenda adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
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.  
RES 26-11  
2
Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for 2026 January Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417.  
RES 26-12  
RES 26-25  
RES 26-27  
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4
5
Adopted  
Authorizing payment in the amount of $12,325 in full and final settlement of the  
claim of Adam Branstner.  
Adopted  
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)  
Adopted  
Appointing Campbell Knutson under the direction of Corrine A. Heine as  
Special Counsel representing the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.  
RES 26-30  
RES 26-46  
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7
Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-48  
8
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-55  
RES 26-56  
9
Adopted  
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.  
10  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City Council to spend up to $450 for the purchase of food for a  
staff appreciation event in January 2026.  
RES 26-67  
RES 26-89  
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12  
Adopted  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of Interim Chief of the Saint Paul Fire  
Department.  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-102  
13  
Adopted  
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  
Changing references in the Legislative and Administrative Codes from Animal  
Control to Animal Services and correcting typographical errors.  
Ord 26-2  
14  
Laid over to January 21, 2026 for Second Reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Modifying and establishing certain City Council staff positions in Chapter 16 of  
the Administrative Code.  
Ord 26-1  
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Laid over to January 21, 2026 for Final Adoption  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Final Order approving the 2026 Saint Anthony/Rondo Arterial Mill and Overlay  
Project.  
RES PH 26-6  
16  
Public hearing continued to January 28, 2026  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
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).  
RES PH 26-5  
17  
Public hearing continued to January 28, 2026  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
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).  
RES PH 26-2  
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Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
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).  
RES PH 26-1  
19  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Appeal of Seth Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2350  
BAYLESS PLACE.  
RLH SAO 25-56  
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31  
Adopted as amended  
First Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1079  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 25-71.  
RLH SAO 26-3  
Public hearing closed and laid over to January 21, 2026  
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.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 239 BATES  
AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-60. (January 13, 2026 Legislative  
Hearing)  
RLH SAO 25-79  
RLH TA 25-423  
RLH RR 25-35  
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22  
23  
Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)  
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)  
Referred to January 27, 2026 Legislative Hearing  
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.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1473  
FAIRMOUNT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-66.  
RLH SAO 26-2  
RLH SAO 25-69  
24  
25  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016  
FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55. (January 13, 2026  
Legislative Hearing)  
Referred to January 20, 2026 Legislative Hearing  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 680  
MACALESTER STREET. (File No. CRT2601, Assessment No. 268200)  
RLH TA 25-411  
RLH SAO 26-1  
RLH TA 25-412  
26  
27  
28  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 805  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH SAO 25-75.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1171  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2601B, Assessment No. 268100)  
(January 13, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
Public hearing continued to January 28, 2026  
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)  
RLH TA 25-421  
RLH TA 25-469  
RLH AR 25-94  
RLH AR 25-95  
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30  
32  
33  
Referred to March 31, 2026 Legislative Hearing  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 159  
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2601, Assessment No.  
268900)  
Adopted  
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)  
Adopted  
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)  
Adopted  
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)  
RLH AR 25-96  
34  
35  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during May 2025 (File No. J2601B, Assessment No. 268100)  
RLH AR 25-97  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:33 PM  
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