City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
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, August 5, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:31 PM  
6 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost,  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Molly Coleman  
1 - Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate 2026 budget in the Police  
Special Fund to more accurately reflect expenditures.  
AO 26-42  
AO 26-46  
AO 26-49  
AO 26-50  
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Received and Filed  
Adjusting budgets between Fire Department operating projects to align with  
actual project spending and revenue sources.  
Received and Filed  
Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1179.  
Received and Filed  
Amending LAHA Project Budgets: Allocating $200,000 from the Downtown  
Vitality Fund and $880,000 from the Supportive Housing Fund for emergency  
shelter operations.  
Received and Filed  
Amending the 2026 PED Operations budget for technology upgrade.  
AO 26-52  
AO 26-53  
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Received and Filed  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $50,000 of funding for 1340  
Payne Ave (Kynaw Poe Grocery).  
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 as amended  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Coleman  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Bowie  
Absent:  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit two applications to the FY 2026  
Byrne Discretionary Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Justice.  
RES 26-1145  
RES 26-1151  
RES 26-1156  
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Adopted  
Approving the use of a Project Labor Agreement for the Merriam Park Skate  
Park project.  
Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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  
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Adopted  
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  
RES 26-1172  
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12  
Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-1177  
RES 26-1180  
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14  
Laid over to August 12, 2026  
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.  
Adopted  
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  
RES 26-1192  
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16  
Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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  
RES 26-1200  
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Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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  
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Adopted  
Approving reimbursement for the Ward 7 budget event.  
RES 26-1242  
RES 26-1246  
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Adopted  
Authorizing payment in the amount of $22,225.39 in full and final settlement of  
claim of Xcel Energy.  
Adopted  
Adopting the report of Ramsey County Elections finding that the petition for an  
RES 26-1250  
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initiative to create Chapter 34A of the Legislative Code pertaining to Tenant  
Right to Repair is sufficient.  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-1251  
RES 26-1257  
RES 26-1262  
RES 26-1264  
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Laid over to August 12, 2026  
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.  
Adopted  
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.  
Laid over to August 12, 2026  
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.  
Adopted  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the  
application submitted by Hoodie’s Coffee Den LLC (License ID#  
RES 26-1266  
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DSIBLLIQ-000958-2026), d/b/a Catzen Coffee, for Wine On Sale, Malt On  
Sale (Strong) and Entertainment (A) Licenses, located at 1416 Grand Avenue.  
Adopted  
Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Accounting Director, Grade  
028, EG 09, SPSO.  
RES 26-1080  
RES 26-1084  
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Adopted  
Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor II, Solid Waste,  
Manual and Maintenance Supervisors - Employee Group 10, Grade 038.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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  
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  
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Failed  
2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim  
Yea:  
Nay:  
5 -  
Councilmember Noecker, 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.  
Final Adoption  
Amending Chapter 65 of the Legislative Code pertaining to golf courses.  
Ord 26-35  
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Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Adding Chapter 86.13 to the Administrative Code to require City Council  
approval of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste contracts.  
Ord 26-36  
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Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
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Laid over to August 12, 2026 for Final Adoption  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
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Laid over to August 12, 2026 for Final Adoption  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
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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 donation from the Saint Paul  
Police Foundation in the amount of $35,000 and amending the 2026 grant  
RES PH 26-162  
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budget and adding activity budget.  
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 amend the 2026 grant and activity  
budget in the amount of $25,000 for the 2025 Port Security Grant.  
RES PH 26-164  
RES PH 26-163  
RES PH 26-170  
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Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
Amending the budget for the City Council Office Renovation Project, and  
approving an Internal Loan Document for the Project.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
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 $202.88 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation to  
support the Fire Explorers program.  
RES PH 26-157  
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Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
RES PH 26-165  
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financing and spending plans for the Fire Department in the amount of  
$360,000.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
RES PH 26-173  
RES PH 26-161  
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Adopted  
7 -  
0
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 $21,131.47 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
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  
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Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Appeal of Degen Goitom, ACMN Properties LLC, to a Vacant Building  
RLH VBR 26-14  
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Registration Renewal Requirement at 1047 ARCADE STREET.  
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  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
Appeal of Isaiah Tolo to a Correction Order at 575 BEAUMONT STREET.  
RLH CO 26-3  
RLH SAO 26-61  
RLH VO 26-26  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Liam Magistad to a Summary Abatement Order at 1597 CHARLES  
AVENUE.  
Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT  
AVENUE.  
RLH SAO 26-59  
RLH SAO 26-58  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Jane Myers to a Summary Abatement Order at 1521 HAGUE  
AVENUE.  
Adopted  
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  
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Adopted  
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  
RLH RR 26-12  
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Adopted as amended (appeal granted on order to vacate)  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 594-596  
REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 15, 2026, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Continued Public Hearing to August 5, 2026)  
Public hearing continued to August 12, 2026  
Appeal of Jane Foster to a Summary Abatement Order at 1312 SCHEFFER  
AVENUE.  
RLH SAO 26-54  
RLH VO 26-30  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Obsa Tahir to a Fire Inspection Report, which includes  
condemnation, at 507 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST and 509 UNIVERSITY  
AVENUE WEST.  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:06 PM  
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