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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

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

Meeting started at 3:33 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and

Councilmember Molly Coleman

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

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate 2026 budget in the Police

Special Fund to more accurately reflect expenditures.

AO 26-22

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

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the

RES 26-504

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.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey

County for the Maryland Avenue Corridor Study.

RES 26-567

RES 26-570

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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)

Laid over to May 6, 2026

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).

Adopted

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

Adopted

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

RES 26-628

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

Adopted

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

of work for Block Portrait Studios.

RES 26-633

RES 26-638

Adopted

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)

Laid over to May 6, 2026

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

RES 26-647

Laid over to May 6, 2026

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs associated with

hazardous materials team training, exercises or unplanned response

deployments in 2026.

Adopted

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

Heights.

RES 26-648

RES 26-653

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

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

RES 26-654

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

services in Ramsey County.

Adopted

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

Laid over to May 6, 2026

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

RES 26-464

Adopted

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

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

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

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

Director of Public Works.

RES 26-662

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

of Financial Services Director.

RES 26-663

RES 26-667

RES 26-672

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

Communications Manager - Assistant to the Mayor I.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

Laid over to May 6, 2026

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman

2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Jost

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

Laid over to May 6, 2026 for Second Reading

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

Laid over to May 6, 2026 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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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

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

RES PH 26-80

Budget to support the appropriations.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

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

RES PH 26-94

RES PH 26-95

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jost

Absent:

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.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jost

Absent:

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.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Coleman

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jost

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

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

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

RLH TA 25-283

RLH VO 26-16

Adopted

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

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

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Appeal of Orzugul Kahramonova, Art Investment Group, to a Fire Inspection

Correction Notice, which includes Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and

Order to Vacate, at 100 GEORGE STREET EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Chris Schwartz, to a Correction Notice-1st Notice at 1112

KINGSFORD STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 LAUREL

AVENUE. (File No. J2511R1, Assessment No. 258551)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced

Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction

Notice, Second Notice at 1090 LOEB STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R1, Assessment No. 258558)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 583

MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2526R4, Assessment No. 258594) (Amend

to delete)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 580

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

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 580

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

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1846

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

Adopted as amended (assessment made payable over 3 years)

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

Order to Vacate at 306 SIDNEY STREET EAST.

Adopted

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)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

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

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451

THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2519R2, Assessment No. 258575)

RLH TA 25-281

RLH TA 25-240

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R1, Assessment No. 258573)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Meeting ended at 5:15 PM

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