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 Nelsie Yang

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 914 Central

Avenue West a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 26-19

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

914 Central Ave.OTA 4-15-26

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate 2026 budget in the Police

Special Fund to more accurately reflect expenditures.

AO 26-22

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

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 Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application

submitted by Clairview Holdings LLC (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000561-2026),

d/b/a Groveland Tap, to add a Gambling Location license and upgrade to full

Liquor On Sale and Liquor On Sale Sunday licenses from an existing Wine On

Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license (which includes Sunday service) [The

establishment will continue to have an existing Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Patio) license], located at 1834 St Clair Avenue.

RES 26-504

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Minutes

Signed Conditions Affidavit

PAULIE Applicant Information

Floor Plan

Site Plan Layout and Garbage Placement (03-25-2026)

Street Photos

STAMP Activity Report - March 2023

Complaints 8.31.23 - 6.28.24

1834 St Clair SPPD 2yr Incident Rpt 2026-3-2

Letters of Concern or Objection (21)

District Council Support Letters

Letters of Support (180)

Aerial Photo

Zoning Map

Plat Map

100' Property Ownership

Class N Notice

Notice of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

Documents received after hearing

LHO Recommenation Letter (4-3-2026)

Email response with signed affidavit

Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County

for the Maryland Avenue Corridor Study.

RES 26-567

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Maryland_Ave_Cost_Share_Agreement_STP-RamseyCo.pdf

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept aꢀdonation of

$1,000, forꢀMcDonough Recreation Center, donated byꢀthe North Endꢀ

Community Foundation, to be used for the McDonough Spring Egg Hunt event.

RES 26-570

Sponsors:

Kim

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of

$1,000, donated by the North End Improvement Club, for the McDonough

Spring Egg Hunt Event.

RES 26-572

Sponsors:

Kim

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $500,000

from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for the

Mississippi River Learning Center Peninsula Restoration project.

RES 26-577

Sponsors:

Jost

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $25,000

from the Ramsey County and Minnesota Brownfields Site Assessment Grant

Program for the Mississippi River Learning Center project.

RES 26-578

Sponsors:

Jost

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers, Local 110. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 26-607

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Electricians MOA 2026 Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds

under a Request for Proposals for FY 2025 State Homeland Security Program

(SHSP) Grants, which are federal pass through funds issued by the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety (DPS).

RES 26-625

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the City to enter into a Reciprocal Fire Service Agreement, on behalf

of the Fire Department, with the Capital City Regional Firefighter’s Association.

RES 26-626

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Capital City Regional Firefighter Association Reciprocal Fire Service Agreement

Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, registration, and meals from the Fire

Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) for Firefighter Sarah Reasoner to

present at two sessions at the FDIC conference.

RES 26-627

Sponsors:

Noecker

Accepting the gift of conference registration for the Fire Department Instructors

Conference (FDIC) for Interim Fire Chief Greg Duren, Assistant Fire Chief

Jeramiah Melquist, and Assistant Chief Tony Farina to participate in the Metro

Chief Summit at the FDIC conference.

RES 26-628

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR

year-round program for S&G Grill LLC Phase 1/3 Perimeter Fence & Safety

Improvements project.

RES 26-632

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the use of Neighborhood STAR grant funds for a change in scope of

work for Block Portrait Studios.

RES 26-633

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of

Steamfitters Pipefitters Local No 455. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 26-638

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Steamfitters Pipefitters MOA 2026 Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Changing the rate of pay for Legal Support Specialist (formerly Legal Secretary)

from Grade 030 to Grade 031 of EG 01, AFSCME Clerical. (To be laid over one

week for adoption)

RES 26-645

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis - Legal Support Specialist

Legal Support Specialist Class Spec

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs associated with hazardous

materials team training, exercises or unplanned response deployments in 2026.

RES 26-647

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES 26-647

Authorizing the City to purchase a used fire truck from the City of Vadnais

Heights.

RES 26-648

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

City to City Fire Engine Purchase Agreement_FINAL

Accepting the gift of the costs of travel, food, and lodging from the Carbon

Neutral Cities Alliance for Climate Action Coordinator Liz Boyer to attend the

annual gathering of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance on May 4-8, 2026.

RES 26-653

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to apply for the 2027 Prosecutor-Based

Crime Victim Services 12-Month Grant from the Minnesota Department of

Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, for prosecutor-based crime victim

services in Ramsey County.

RES 26-654

Sponsors:

Noecker

Establishing the rate of pay for Solid Waste Services Crew Leader in Grade 021

of EG 71, Tri-Council Laborers/Groundsworkers. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

RES 26-655

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis Solid Waste Services Crew Leader.xlsx

Solid Waste Services Crew Leader.docx

Authorizing the City Council to spend up to $500 for the purchase of light

refreshments for the Ward 2 Annual Meeting to be held on May 14, 2026.

RES 26-656

Sponsors:

Noecker

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

31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal.

RES 26-464

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2026-2028 AFSCME Legal Labor Agreement

AFSCME Legal 2026-2028 Summary Agreement

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Deb Barber to serve as the City's

Director of Public Works.

RES 26-662

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Joe Harney to serve as the City's Office

of Financial Services Director.

RES 26-663

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Kevin Duong to serve as

Communications Manager - Assistant to the Mayor I.

RES 26-667

Sponsors:

Noecker

Urging European financial institutions to divest from companies that enable the

United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (ICE) and supporting the delegation of Twin Cities

residents advocating for this divestment.

RES 26-619

Sponsors:

Kim

Honoring the Legacy of Yusef Mgeni in the City of St. Paul.

RES 26-672

Sponsors:

Bowie

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

Amending Chapter 66 of the Legislative Code to correct a scrivener’s error

related to allowing additional lot coverage for providing functional green roof

space.

Ord 26-25

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Planning Commission Staff Report

Planning Commission Res

Updating Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code (Title XXIX) pertaining to Uniform

License Procedures to extend payment of license renewal fees owed in

calendar year 2026.

Ord 26-26

Sponsors:

Noecker

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Adding Ch. 44A to the Administrative Code to institute training, reporting, and

programming related to the City’s relationship with civil immigration laws and

enforcement practices under Administrative Code Chapter 44.

Ord 26-19

Sponsors:

Coleman, Kim, Yang, Bowie, Jost, Noecker and Johnson

Staff Report Summary - Ord 26-19

Attachments:

Public comments

CAO Memo on Chapter 44A with Letter (Not privileged)

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept the donation of $4,416

from the St. Paul Parks Conservancy to support a variety of projects and

programs, including employee development initiatives, and to amend the 2026

Budget to support the appropriations.

RES PH 26-80

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 26-80.xlsx

Approving the application of Xcel Energy for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound for Xcel Energy infrastructure/utility work on the CP RR

Crossing at Eagle Parkway and Shepard Road, from Thursday, May 7 to

Thursday, May 21, 2026, on Eagle Parkway from Shepard Road to North

Chestnut Street.

RES PH 26-90

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Andrea Gilats public comment

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $20,594.31 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH 26-92

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MNTF1 $20,594.31 Financial Analysis

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $4,666.66 for the donations from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation and

Firefighters Union Local 21 to support the Fire Explorers program.

RES PH 26-94

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Fire Explorers Donation $4,666.66

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $5,812.05 for the reimbursement from the Minnesota Professional

Firefighters Association for firefighter helmets for Fire Ops 101 training.

RES PH 26-95

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MPFF Reimbursement $5,812.05

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 Ronald Staeheli, on behalf of Diane Staeheli, to a Fire Certificate of

Occupancy Correction Notice at 358 ARBOR STREET.

RLH FCO

26-25

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

358 Arbor St.appeal.3-5-26.pdf

358 Arbor St.photos 2-26-26.pdf

358 Arbor St.Staeheli Ltr.4-3-26

358 Arbor St.Inspection Jan 23 2026 email

358 Arbor St.December 22 2025 - Keith email

358 Arbor St.deficiency list sent by appellant 4-6-26

Sec. 299F.362 MN Statutes

358 Arbor St.Staeheli Ltr.4-10-26 Rev.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 821 and 823

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2522R3, Assessment No. 258581) (Continue

public hearing to April 22, 2026)

RLH TA

25-283

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

1090 Loeb St.appeal 3-9-26.pdf

1090 Loeb St.Photos.2-27-26.pdf

1090 Loeb St.Elzamel Ltr.4-3-26

1090 Loeb St.Elzamel Ltr.4-10-26

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133 MAGNOLIA

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R1, Assessment No. 258558) (Public hearing

continued to April 22, 2026)

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. J2526R4, Assessment No. 258594) (Amend to delete)

RLH TA

25-376

Sponsors:

Bowie

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 580 MINNEHAHA

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2527R1, Assessment No. 258601)

RLH TA

25-414

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

580 Minnehaha Ave E.email chain 9-16-25.pdf

580 Minnehaha Ave E.photos done by crew 6-11-25

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 580 MINNEHAHA

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2525R2, Assessment No. 258590)

RLH TA 26-31

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

580 Minnehaha Ave E.email chain 9-16-25.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1846

MONTREAL AVENUE. (File No. VB2601B, Assessment No. 268903)

RLH TA

25-421

Sponsors:

Jost

Appeal of Darren Bergstrom, Occupant, to a Notice of Condemnation and

Order to Vacate at 306 SIDNEY STREET EAST.

RLH VO 26-19

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

306 Sidney St E.appeal.4-7-26

306 Sidney St E.Photos #1 3-27-26

306 Sidney St E.Photos #2 3-27-26

306 Sidney St E.Photos #3 3-27-26

306 Sidney St E. SPPD 5-Year Call Log

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING

AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No. 2585666) (Continue

Public Hearing to April 22, 2026)

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

Amending Council File RLH VO 25-23, adopted November 19, 2025, to grant

Paris Gety an additional extension to a Condemnation a Unfit for Human

Habitation and Order to Vacate and a Summary Abatement Order for property

at 855 THIRD STREET EAST.

RLH VO 26-20

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

855 Third St E.Order 10-28-25

855 Third St E.email chain 4-9-26

855 Third St E.Vang email 4-9-26

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451 THOMAS

AVENUE. (File No. J2519R2, Assessment No. 258575) (Continue to April 22,

2026 Public Hearing)

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. J2519R1, Assessment No. 258573)

(Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)

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

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