Agenda - City Council

City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg

Boulevard

City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

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, August 5, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate 2026 budget in the Police

Special Fund to more accurately reflect expenditures.

AO 26-42

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Adjusting budgets between Fire Department operating projects to align with

actual project spending and revenue sources.

AO 26-46

Attachments:

AO 26-46 Financial Analysis

Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round

Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1179.

AO 26-49

Attachments:

2026 AO 26-49 NSTAR Financial Analysis-Presbyterian Homes

Amending LAHA Project Budgets: Allocating $200,000 from the Downtown

Vitality Fund and $880,000 from the Supportive Housing Fund for emergency

shelter operations.

AO 26-50

Attachments:

AO 26-50 Financial Analysis LAHA (downtown vitality & supp housing to shelter

Amending the 2026 PED Operations budget for technology upgrade.

2026 PED AO 26-52 Office Technology Update

AO 26-52

Attachments:

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $50,000 of funding for 1340

Payne Ave (Kynaw Poe Grocery).

AO 26-53

Attachments:

AO 26-53 Financial Analysis CDBG (Knyaw Poe)

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.

Authorizing the Police Department to submit two applications to the FY 2026

RES 26-1145

Byrne Discretionary Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Noecker

Sponsors:

Approving the use of a Project Labor Agreement for the Merriam Park Skate

Park project.

RES 26-1151

Sponsors:

Coleman

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

amount of $1,000, from Blaze Credit Union for Right Track, the City’s Youth

Employment Program for the 2026 training program.

Kim

RES 26-1156

Sponsors:

Amending Council File No. 25-1339 to authorize the Police Department to enter

into a revised agreement with the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA)

to provide law enforcement and security services that meet National Football

League (NFL) standards for NFL games held at U.S. Bank Stadium, as well as

other designated high-profile events.

RES 26-1165

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MSFA - St. Paul Joint Powers Agreement 2026

Accepting the Gift of Travel Expenses From Library Journal for Library Deputy

Director Rebecca Ryan to Attend the Library Journal Safety Summit from

Thursday July 16 to Friday July 17 in Cleveland, OH.

RES 26-1166

Sponsors:

Jost

Authorizing approval of settlement and payment in full and final settlement of the

pending lawsuit captioned, Joseph Washington vs. City of Saint Paul, et. al.,

United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Court File Number,

22-CV-2899 NEB/SGE.

RES 26-1172

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Administrative Code 3.02

Financial Analysis

Release - Washington

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

31, 2028) and Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO Local 21. (To be laid

over one week for adoption)

RES 26-1177

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Fire Fighters Local 21 2026-2028 Labor Agreement

Fire Fighters Local 21 2026-2028 Summary Agreement

MOA Fire L21 RHI Pre65 Options

Authorizing the acceptance of $1,250,000 in total grant funding from the 2026

Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Community Project Funding (CPF)

federal earmark for the Fire Department's Burn Building Restoration and

Reconstruction.

RES 26-1180

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

FY26 CPD EDI-CPF Letter - B-26-CP-MN-1181

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of a grill valued at

$3,400 from Emmett and Saji-Ya and the Saint Paul Fire Foundation.

RES 26-1185

Sponsors:

Noecker

Accepting the gift of travel expenses from AAPI LEAD for Mayor Kaohly Her's to

attend the AAPI LEAD 2026 Summit from July 17, 2026-July 19, 2026 in Los

Angeles, CA.

RES 26-1192

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the removal of all license conditions for the Tobacco Shop (License

ID #738681) and Gas Station (License ID #738679) licenses, and related to the

previous Auto Repair Garage license (License ID #20140001795), for

Downtown BP, Inc. d/b/a Downtown BP for the premises located at 542 Robert

St. N.

RES 26-1194

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License Group Conditions Text

Removal of License Conditions

SPLC Code 310.04

Approving Ordinance Permit 20250030501 for Storm Sewer Infrastructure

installed by Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC at the following locations on

the United Village Project Site as defined in the “Development Agreement By

and Between Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul

and Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC”: on Spruce Tree Avenue from

Asbury Street to Snelling Avenue.

RES 26-1200

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

20250030501 - Exhibit A - For CC.pdf

Authorizing the Department of Safety Inspections to enter into a Joint Powers

Agreement with the State of Minnesota’s Fire Marshal Division regarding the

enforcement of the Minnesota Fire Code to hotel inspections.

RES 26-1239

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

JPA SFM 293992 St Paul Hotel Inspection FY26-29

Approving reimbursement for the Ward 7 budget event.

Johnson

RES 26-1242

Sponsors:

Authorizing payment in the amount of $22,225.39 in full and final settlement of

claim of Xcel Energy.

RES 26-1246

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Claim Release - C2600010

Adopting the report of Ramsey County Elections finding that the petition for an

initiative to create Chapter 34A of the Legislative Code pertaining to Tenant

Right to Repair is sufficient.

RES 26-1250

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Memo to Saint Paul City Clerk_June 24_2026

Memo to Saint Paul City Clerk_July 27_2026

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

31, 2026) between the City of Saint Paul and the Law Enforcement Labor

Services Local No. 635 representing Deputy Chiefs and Memorandums of

Agreement. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 26-1251

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No 635 Deputy Chiefs 2026 Labor Agree

Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local No 635 Police Deputy Chiefs 20

LELS MOU Miliary Leave

LELS MOA RHI Pre65 Option

LELS MOA 2027 Health Insurance

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor

On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses (License

ID #DSIBLLIQ-001019-2026) now held by Taberna Castiza LLC d/b/a Tasca

Madrid for the premises located at 173 Western Ave N.

RES 26-1257

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Business Application Detail

License Application Notification

License Condition Affidavit

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110, for the purpose

of establishing mandatory contributions for the utilization of the Minnesota Paid

Leave program. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 26-1262

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Electrical Workers Local 110 MOA Paid Leave Program Contribution

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application

submitted by Raider Liquor LLC (License ID# DSIBLLOFS-000922-2026), d/b/a

Dabbler Depot, for a Liquor Off Sale License, located at 1545 7th St W.

RES 26-1264

Sponsors:

Jost

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Accounting Director Proposed Class Spec

Financial Analysis Worksheet - Accounting Director

Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste, Manual

and Maintenance Supervisors - Employee Group 10, Grade 038.

RES 26-1084

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis Worksheet - Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste

Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste Proposed Class Spec

Directing the City Clerk to notify the County Auditor to place a ballot question on

the November 3, 2026 ballot regarding allowing tenants to make repairs to their

building and approving the title and language for that ballot question.

RES 26-1253

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Memo to Saint Paul City Clerk_July 27_2026

Memo to Saint Paul City Clerk_June 24_2026

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 65 of the Legislative Code pertaining to golf courses.

Ord 26-35

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Golf Course Text Amendment-City Council Memo-06292026-Final

Golf Course Text Amendment PC Resolution 06262026

Golf Course Text Amendment-Planning Commission Memo-06262026

HDC Resolution for Golf Course Lighting Zoning Text Amendments

City Council Res 26-962

Golf Course Amendments CC 07152026v3

Adding Chapter 86.13 to the Administrative Code to require City Council

approval of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste contracts.

Ord 26-36

Sponsors:

Noecker and Johnson

Attachments:

Fort Road Fed public comment

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Administrative Ordinance placing the classification titled Deputy City Clerk in the

unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul

Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City

Council but prior to Mayor signature).

Ord 26-27

Sponsors:

Noecker and Johnson

Attachments:

Deputy City Clerk Class Spec

Staff Report - Deputy City Clerk Classification 7.22.26

AFSCME, PEA, SPSO Opposition Letter

Memo - Additional Background on Proposed Deputy Clerk Classification

Amending Section 224.05(c) of the Legislative Code to eliminate the City’s

provisional 90-day minimum wage rate in the City of Saint Paul for workers

between the ages of 14 and 17.

Ord 26-31

Sponsors:

Coleman, Yang and Kim

Attachments:

Saint Paul Minimum Wage and Youth Wage slides 7.2026

Amending the STAR budget to include a one-time transfer in, in the amount of

$400,000, from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Enterprise

Fund for the Commercial Corridors program, Citywide.

RES PH

26-167

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2026 RES 26-1065 ED STAR FA Commercial Corridor Transfer In Annie B.

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the financing

and spending plan, in the amount of $250,000, to accept Local Trail

Connections grant program funds from the Minnesota Department of Natural

Resources (DNR) for improving trail connections into and within the parkland

adjacent to the Mounds Maintenance Facility, and to enter into an agreement

with the DNR, which includes an indemnification clause.

RES PH

26-132

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Mounds Maint Bud Amd DNR $250K

Amending the Parks and Recreation 2026 Grant and Aid Fund for a $2,285,000

donation from Como Friends, a non-profit to promote, support, preserve and

enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.

RES PH

26-160

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Como Friends Large Cat Building 2026 7.9.26 RES PH 26-160

Authorizing the Police Department to accept the donation from the Saint Paul

Police Foundation in the amount of $35,000 and amending the 2026 grant

budget and adding activity budget.

RES PH

26-162

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

SPPF Donation Letter Tuition 6-23-26

Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2026 grant and activity budget

in the amount of $25,000 for the 2025 Port Security Grant.

RES PH

26-164

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Amending the budget for the City Council Office Renovation Project, and

approving an Internal Loan Document for the Project.

RES PH

26-163

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A to Resolution - Internal Loan Document

Exhibit A to Internal Loan Document

Financial Analysis

Authorizing the acceptance of $50,000 in total grant funding from the Rocky

Mountain Institute, which requires no match, for purchase of 2 curbside EV

chargers and the associated site work required; and authorizing the execution

of a grant agreement; and amending the financing and spending in the Public

Works grant budget in the amount of $50,000.

RES PH

26-170

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Correct Financial analysis for RES PH 26-170

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

amount of $202.88 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation to

support the Fire Explorers program.

RES PH

26-157

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $202.88

Authorizing the City through its Fire Department to amend a joint powers

agreement with the State of Minnesota through its State Fire Marshal Division to

provide a hazardous materials response team and amend the 2026 financing

and spending plans for the Fire Department in the amount of $360,000.

RES PH

26-165

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

State of MN Haz Mat Contract - signed

State of MN Haz Mat Contract - fully signed

2026 Haz Mat Funding $360,000

Authorizing the Fire Department to amend the financing and spending plans in

the Fire Department in the amount of $500,000 to pay for training and

equipment for the Minnesota Air Rescue Team (MART).

RES PH

26-168

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2026 MART Funding $500,000

State of MN MART JPA - signed

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

amount of $21,131.47 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH

26-173

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MNTF1 $21,131.47 Financial Analysis

Approving the application of One Simple Plan for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound for an IndiaFest 2026 event on Saturday, August 15,

2026, at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd - Minnesota State Capitol

Grounds.

RES PH

26-161

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co. for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound for Music at Wabasha event series on the

Saturdays of August 22, September 12, September 19, September 26, October

17, and October 31, 2026, at 429 Wabasha Street South - the Patio of

Wabasha Brewing Co.

RES PH

26-172

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Anne Kukowski and Steve Gammon public comment

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 Degen Goitom, ACMN Properties LLC, to a Vacant Building

Registration Renewal Requirement at 1047 ARCADE STREET.

RLH VBR

26-14

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1047 Arcade St.appeal 7-16-26

1047 Arcade St.Goitom Ltr.7-24-26

Appeal of Isaiah Tolo to a Correction Order at 575 BEAUMONT STREET.

RLH CO 26-3

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

575 Beaumont St.appeal.6-18-26

575 Beaumont Ave.photos 7-7-26

575 Beaumont St.Tolo Ltr.7-17-26

Appeal of Liam Magistad to a Summary Abatement Order at 1597 CHARLES

AVENUE.

RLH SAO

26-61

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

1597 Charles Ave.appeal.7-17-26

1597 Charles Ave.photos 7-20-26

1597 Charles Ave.Magistad Ltr.7-31-26

Appeal of Wyatt Partridge of Hellmuth & Johnson, Representing Brendon Smith,

to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice which includes

Condemnation at 74 CONGRESS STREET WEST.

RLH VO 26-26

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

74 Congress St W.appeal 6-22-26

74 Congress St. W.Partridge Smith Ltr.6-26-26

74 Congress St. W.Partridge Smith Ltr.7-24-26

Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT

AVENUE.

RLH SAO

26-59

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

2016 Fremont Ave.appeal.7-14-26

2016 Fremont Ave.photos 7-9-26

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala email & photos 7-20-26

2016 Fremont Ave.photos #1 7-21-26

2016 Fremont Ave.photos #2 7-21-26

2016 Fremont Ave.photos #3 7-21-26

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.7-24-26

Appeal of Jane Myers to a Summary Abatement Order at 1521 HAGUE

AVENUE.

RLH SAO

26-58

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

1521 Hague Ave.appeal.7-6-26

1521 Hague Ave.photos 6-5-26

1521 Hague Ave.Myers Letter 7-12-26

1521 Hague Ave.Myers Ltr.7-17-26

Appeal of Jamie Rasmussen to a Fire Inspection Notice of Condemnation and

Order to Remain Vacant at 1875 NEBRASKA AVENUE EAST.

RLH VO 26-32

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1875 Nebraska Ave E.appeal 7-27-26

1875 Nebraska Ave E.placard 7-23-26

1875 Nebraska Ave E.Rasmussen Ltr.7-31-26

Appeal of Justin Rasmussen to a Fire Inspection Notice of Condemnation and

Order to Remain Vacant at 1875 NEBRASKA AVENUE EAST. (August 4, 2026

Legislative Hearing)

RLH VO 26-34

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1875 Nebraska Ave E.appeal.7-27-26

1875 Nebraska Ave E.Justin Rasmussen Ltr.7-31-26

Attachments:

507-509 University Avenue W.appeal.7-9-26

507-509 University Avenue W.photos 7-9-26

507 509 University Ave W.Tahir Ltr.7-17-26

507-509 University Ave W.Inspection Report 7-14-26

507-509 University Ave W.Photos #1 7-14-26

507-509 University Ave W.Photos #3 7-14-26

507-509 University Ave W.Photos #4 7-14-26

507 509 University Ave W.Tahir Ltr.7-24-26

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