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Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
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, October 8, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:30 PM  
6 -  
Present  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,  
Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember  
Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Molly Coleman  
1 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 810 Maryland  
Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
CO 25-39  
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Received and Filed  
Reallocating Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program funds designated to  
Faith City Church via Resolution # 25-846 to one Neighborhood STAR project  
adopted via Resolution # 24-1460, as per Resolution # 25-1413.  
AO 25-54  
Received and Filed  
Capital Maintenance completed project and account cleanup.  
AO 25-57  
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 Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council Public Hearing  
to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the  
Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance for 2026 (File No.  
18746-25, Assessment No. 257202).  
RES 25-1486  
RES 25-1522  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached amendment between the City  
and Keystone Community Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation  
("Keystone"), to their Management Agreement.  
Adopted  
Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District  
Cooling rates for fiscal year 2026.  
RES 25-1535  
RES 25-1536  
RES 25-1539  
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Adopted  
Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District  
Heating rates for fiscal year 2026.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into a two-year lease agreement with the  
Minnesota State Agricultural Society for the Saint Paul Police Department's  
use of interior office and exterior vacant land for its overflow impound lot  
during the winter months.  
Adopted  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of Anika Bowie to serve on the League of  
Minnesota Cities.  
RES 25-1543  
Min 25-33  
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Adopted  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of July 9, 16,  
and 23, 2025.  
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Adopted  
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  
Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities  
of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.  
Ord 25-54  
Ord 25-56  
Ord 25-57  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
Amending Chapter 224A of the Legislative Code to clarify record production  
processes.  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law  
changes.  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
First Reading  
Considering the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority  
(HRA) to rezone property at 1059 Maryland Avenue (NW Corner of Earl St)  
from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending  
Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.  
Ord 25-58  
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Laid over to October 15, 2025 for Second Reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Amending Chapter 224 of the Legislative Code to align with State law  
changes.  
Ord 25-55  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
Adopting the 2026 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown  
Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge pursuant  
to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A.  
RES PH 25-193  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, (UST) Saint Paul  
Seminary and Saint John Vianney Seminary, for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on October 18, 2025 at 2115 Summit  
Avenue, UST O’Shaughnessy Stadium.  
RES PH 25-220  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on October 12, 2025 at Harriet  
Island - 49 Harriet Island Rd.  
RES PH 25-222  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
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 Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Absent:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586  
BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2513, Assessment No. 25889) (October 7,  
2025 Legislative Hearing)  
RLH TA 25-392  
RLH VO 25-19  
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Referred to December 9, 2025 Legislative Hearing  
Appeal of Isaac Garland and Franchesca Vann-Wickstrom to a Notice of  
Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 705  
DAYTON AVENUE. (October 7, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025  
Appeal of Lita Fierro to a Correction Notice-Reinspection  
Complaint-Condemned at 927 DESOTO STREET.  
RLH VO 25-12  
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Adopted as amended (appeal granted)  
Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle  
Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. (Public hearing continued to  
October 15, 2025)  
RLH SAO 25-55  
Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025  
Appeal of Francis J Hickey to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction  
Notice at 1407 PROSPERITY AVENUE. (Public hearing continued to  
November 19, 2025)  
RLH FCO 25-55  
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Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025  
Appeal of Stephen Martin, Tenant, to a Fire Inspection Report at 1771  
REANEY AVENUE, APARTMENT 4 (carriage house).  
RLH VO 25-18  
RLH RR 25-19  
RLH TA 25-388  
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Adopted  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401  
ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14.  
Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 SIMS  
AVENUE (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010) (Refer back to January  
20, 2026 Legislative Hearing)  
Referred to January 20, 2026 Legislative Hearing  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA  
STREET. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) (Reduce and to  
continue public hearing to October 8, 2025)  
RLH TA 25-282  
RLH TA 25-387  
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Public hearing continued to December 3, 2025  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115 WINONA  
STREET EAST. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
June 9 to 25, 2025 (File No. J2527R, Assessment No. 258572)  
RLH AR 25-82  
RLH AR 25-83  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during April 2 to May 9, 2025 (File No. CRT2511, Assessment No.  
258210)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during February 20 to March 21, 2025 (File No. J2513E,  
Assessment No. 258324)  
RLH AR 25-84  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during April 8 to 10,  
2025 (File No. J2511P, Assessment No. 258410)  
RLH AR 25-85  
RLH AR 25-86  
RLH AR 25-87  
RLH AR 25-88  
RLH AR 25-89  
RLH AR 25-90  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during  
May to December 2024 (File No. J2503V, Assessment No. 258002)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during  
January to April 2025 (File No. J2504V, Assessment No. 258003)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
service during June 2025. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during April 17, 2024 to March 18, 2025. (File No. VB2513, Assessment  
No. 258829)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during April 2025. (File No. J2513B, Assessment No. 258113)  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 3:57 PM  
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comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and  
materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the  
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The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any  
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testimony by telephone is unavailable at this time.  
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