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Council Chambers - 3rd  
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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, June 10, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:30 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  
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 as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree  
Removal services during February to April 2026, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for July 7, 2026 and City Council public hearing for August  
19, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. 2605T, Assessment No. 269005)  
RES 26-778  
RES 26-890  
1
2
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department  
of Transportation for scope related to the federal Congestion Mitigation Air  
Quality (CMAQ) grant for the Twin Cities Electric Vehicle Mobility Network  
(Project Title: Evie Carshare) through the Metropolitan Council’s  
Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) regional solicitation in the 2026-2029  
Statewide Transportation Improvement plan.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to accept $34,941.75 in additional funds  
and amend the 2026 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the  
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Office of Justice Programs  
(OJP) Crime Victim Services grant program.  
RES 26-899  
3
Adopted  
Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Production Operations  
Manager, Grade 020 in EG 09, Saint Paul Supervisors Organization.  
RES 26-902  
RES 26-907  
4
5
Laid over to June 17, 2026  
Authorizing signature of the Joint Powers Agreement between the Saint Paul  
Department of Parks and Recreation and Capitol Region Watershed District  
(CRWD).  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station (License  
ID #DSIBLFUEL-000709-2026) and Tobacco Shop (License ID  
#DSIBLTOBAC-000710-2026) licenses now held by Northport Energy LLC  
d/b/a NP Lexington C-Store for the premises located at 374 Lexington Pkwy  
N.  
RES 26-930  
6
Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417 for the 2026 June Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment.  
RES 26-887  
RES 26-898  
8
9
Adopted  
Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and  
Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the  
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the  
10-day license suspension adverse action against Maryland Supermarket INC  
d/b/a Maryland Supermarket (License ID #20160002943) for the premises  
located at 444 Maryland Ave W Ste C.  
RES 26-933  
7
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
1 - Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,  
Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Honoring the life and legacy of Mark, Melissa, and Gilbert Hortman and  
proclaiming June 14th, 2026, as Mark, Melissa and Gilbert Hortman Day in  
Saint Paul.  
RES 26-946  
11  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
RecognizingκΆ€Immigrant Heritage Month, World Refugee Day, and Caribbean  
RES 26-934  
10  
American Heritage Month.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Granting the application of AuMer Development Group to rezone property at  
213 Bates Avenue from H2 Residential to T1 Traditional Neighborhood and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
Ord 26-28  
12  
Laid over to June 17, 2026 for Final Adoption  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Final Order approving the improvement to the alley bounded by Hatch,  
Orchard, Kilburn and Ryde. (File No. 19266, Assessment No. 255001)  
RES PH 26-97  
13  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Approving the application of Saint Paul Pride Festival for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for Saint Paul Pride Festival  
event on June 13 and 14, 2026, at 725 Raymond Avenue - Dual Citizen.  
RES PH 26-133  
RES PH 26-134  
RES PH 26-135  
RES PH 26-138  
14  
15  
16  
17  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Amending the 2026 financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in  
the amount of $13,000 for the 2024E Hazardous Materials Emergency  
Preparedness (HMEP) Grant.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
To amend the Parks and Recreation 2026 Grant and Aid Fund for a $500,000  
donation from Como Friends, a non-profit to promote, support, preserve and  
enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Approving the establishment of the Galtier Plaza Tax Increment Financing  
District (a Redevelopment District) in the Seventh Place Redevelopment  
Project Area and approving the adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan  
therefor and the use of a Project Labor Agreement.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
RECESS  
The City Council will recess and then convene as the Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority (HRA) to take up RES 26-926, Galtier Plaza Tax Increment Financing District  
(a Redevelopment District) in the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project Area and  
Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, (ii) an Amendment to the Tax  
Increment Financing Plan for the Minnesota Event Tax Increment Financing District,  
(iii) an HRA Budget Amendment, and (iv) the Execution of a Tax Increment  
Development Agreement and Related Documents, Including the Issuance of a TIF Note  
and Forgivable Spending Plan TIF Loan for the Project. HRA will then adjourn and the  
City Council will reconvene.  
Meeting recessed at 4:40 PM  
ROLL CALL  
Meeting resumed at 4:42 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  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2027-2029 Auto Theft  
Prevention Program Dedicated Investigator grant from the State of Minnesota,  
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension authorizing the  
execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and  
adding activity budget.  
RES PH 26-139  
18  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2026 Pathways to Policing  
grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of  
Justice Program authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and  
amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget.  
RES PH 26-140  
19  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016  
RLH SAO 26-34  
27  
FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-21.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
A motion was made by Councilmember Kim to Approve the Consent Agenda  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1478  
AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-32. (Public hearing continued to  
June 10, 2026)  
RLH SAO 26-37  
RLH RR 26-11  
RLH SAO 26-45  
20  
21  
22  
Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated, DSI authorized to abate)  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1079  
ARKWRIGHT STREET in Council File RLH RR 25-31. (June 9, 2026  
Legislative Hearing)  
Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
Making finding on the appeal of Emmett Owens, Jr., to the nuisance  
abatement ordered for 233 BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-28.  
(Public Hearing continued to June 10, 2026)  
Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated, DSI authorized to abate)  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 239 BATES  
AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-60. (June 9, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
RLH SAO 25-81  
RLH SAO 26-41  
23  
24  
Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated, DSI authorized to abate)  
Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399  
BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. (Public Hearing continued to  
June 10, 2026; Legislative Hearing on June 9, 2026)  
Referred to June 23, 2026 Legislative Hearing  
Appeal of Tony Pieczykolan to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1474  
DANFORTH STREET.  
RLH SAO 26-48  
RLH VO 26-23  
25  
26  
Adopted  
Appeal of Mark Puchala to a Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 2016  
FREMONT AVENUE EAST.  
Adopted  
Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1377  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-19. (Public hearing  
continued to June 10, 2026)  
RLH SAO 26-27  
28  
Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)  
Appeal of Bhargav Gangadhara to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement  
at 767 ROBERT STREET SOUTH.  
RLH VBR 26-9  
RLH VBR 26-10  
29  
30  
Adopted  
Appeal of Todd Davison to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement, which  
includes Notice of Condemnation Order to Vacate, at 1917 TAYLOR  
AVENUE.  
Adopted  
Third Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1079  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 25-71.  
RLH SAO 25-78  
31  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 5:05 PM  
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