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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 21, 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

Designating Hnuchee Vang, Jodi Pfarr, and Nickolaus Stumo-Langer,

AO 26-7

Assistant Mayors, as authorized signers for contracts made in the name of

the City of Saint Paul pursuant to Section 86.01 of the Saint Paul

Administrative Code.

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 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and

Economic Development Redevelopment program for a project at 642 Selby

Avenue, "The Beasley", on behalf of the Rondo Community Land Trust.

RES 26-129

Adopted

Authorizing the use of a Project Labor Agreement for a 2028 federal funded

Gold Line Pedestrian Improvements Public Works project.

RES 26-44

RES 26-85

Adopted

Authorizing City officials to execute a grant agreement on behalf of the City for

the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2026 Private Property Inflow

& Infiltration Grant Program.

Adopted

Approving the application for a license for Gambit Brew Co LLC d/b/a Gambit

Brewing for the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday,

Malt Off Sale (Growler)-Brew Pub & Entertainment (A) license (License ID #

DSIBLLIQ-000345-2025) for the premises located at 141 4th St E, Suite LL2.

RES 26-106

RES 26-119

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the January 2026 Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (Dues Only) between the City of Saint Paul and the

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82. (To be

laid over one week for adoption)

Laid over to January 28, 2026

FOR DISCUSSION

Celebrating 140 Years of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.

RES 26-132

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda. (laid over from December 17,

2025)

RES 25-1914

Laid over to February 11, 2026

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Calling on Governor Walz to pass an eviction moratorium through Executive

Order to support Saint Paul in keeping families in their homes, and further

protect them from ICE.

RES 26-121

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Recognizing Friday, January 23, 2026, as a Day of Truth and Freedom.

RES 26-166

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Review of Emergency Management Services - Early Notification Systems

(ENS).

SR 26-9

Received and filed

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

Modifying and establishing certain City Council staff positions in Chapter 16 of

the Administrative Code.

Ord 26-1

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

First Reading

Granting the application of Baillon Company to rezone four (4) I1 light

industrial parcels to B5 central business-service.

Ord 26-4

Laid over to January 28, 2026 for Second Reading

SUSPENSION ITEM

Adding Chapter 268 to the Legislative Code to prohibit law enforcement

staging operations on city-owned properties and limit access to non-public

Ord 26-5

City spaces.

Laid over to January 28, 2026 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Changing references in the Legislative and Administrative Codes from Animal

Control to Animal Services and correcting typographical errors.

Ord 26-2

Laid over to January 28, 2026 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the financing

and spending plan in the amount of $85,709 and to enter into an agreement

with the Minnesota Department of Commerce to accept Solar on Public

Buildings grant program funds for solar installation at Dayton’s Bluff

Recreation Center.

RES PH 25-293

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the financing

and spending plan, in the amount of $72,000, and to enter into an agreement

with the Minnesota Department of Commerce to accept Solar on Public

Buildings grant program funds for solar installation at Frogtown Community

Center.

RES PH 25-294

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding

in the amount of $203,680.00 from the State of Minnesota, Department of

Natural Resources (authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the

requirements of said grant, and to amend the Department of Parks and

Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds) to support Saint Paul’s tree

planting program.

RES PH 25-295

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Authorizing execution of a grant agreement and amending the city’s 2026

operating budget to include a $100,000 donation from the Unity

Church-Unitarian to support the work of the Saint Paul Recovery Act

Community Reparations Commission.

RES PH 26-9

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the petition of the Church of St. Bernard Inc., to vacate a portion of

alley right-of-way in Block 1 of Barney, Norton and Kingsley's Second Addition

to St. Paul, address 147 Geranium Avenue West.

RES PH 26-10

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the petition of the Friends of Nova Classical Academy, to vacate the

air space over and across the intersection of Madison Street and Mercer Way.

RES PH 26-11

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

PH 26-2

Public hearing closed

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

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

Adopted as amended (extension granted)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

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 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762

ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2510A, Assessment No. 258833)

RLH TA 25-275

RLH VO 26-1

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

Appeal of Austen Fisher, SMRLS, on behalf of Tenant JLynne Reigns to a Fire

Inspection Report, including a Condemnation Order to Vacate at 1891

SEVENTH STREET EAST #301.

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 6:25 PM

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