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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, March 11, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:32 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

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate activity budget to more

AO 26-18

accurately record grant awards from the Saint Paul Police Foundation.

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 City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) in November and December 2025, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for April 7, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 13, 2026 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

2603T, Assessment No. 269002)

RES 26-117

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Water Control Systems Information Analyst,

Grade 046, Employee Group 02. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Laid over to March 18, 2026

Approving the appointment of Dillon Donnelly as community advisor to the

Audit Committee and as a non-voting member for a term of three years.

Adopted

Approving the release of a water utility easement, in the name of the City,

located on property at 893 Tanglewood Drive, Shoreview, MN.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a lease agreement with Dell

Financial Services (that includes an indemnification clause).

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during July to September 2025, and setting date of legislative

hearing for March 19, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during July to September 2025, and setting date of legislative

hearing for March 19, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG25Q3B2, Assessment No. 260131)

RES 26-387

Adopted

Authorizing payment in the amount of $16,000.00 in full and final settlement of

the claim of Jarell Heads.

RES 26-393

RES 26-394

RES 26-395

Adopted

Authorizing payment in the amount of $25,000.00 in full and final settlement of

the claim of Jacob Olmstead.

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during July to September 2025, and setting date of legislative

hearing for March 19, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG25Q3B3, Assessment No. 260132)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during July to September 2025, and setting date of legislative

hearing for March 19, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026

RES 26-397

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during July to September 2025, and setting date of legislative

hearing for March 19, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)

RES 26-398

RES 26-399

RES 26-307

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Yard Waste

Bills for service during July to September 2025, and setting date of legislative

hearing for March 19, 2026 and City Council public hearing for April 15, 2026

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

YW25Q3B1, Assessment No. 250501)

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreements (January 1, 2026 -

December 31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of

Saint Paul and AFSCME Council 5, Clerical - Local 2508 and Technical -

Local 1842.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the write off of Police staffing costs for qualifying free public

cultural festivals and community events.

RES PH 26-59

Withdrawn

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

Administrative Ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the

vacancy for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section

12.12.1 of the City Charter.

Ord 26-17

Laid over to March 18, 2026 for 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 Xcel Energy to rezone property at 325 Commercial

St from H1 Residential to I1 Light Industrial and amending Chapter 60 of the

Ord 26-16

Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Laid over to March 18, 2026 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Amending Section 193.04 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) to temporarily

extend the pre-eviction notice period in Section 193.04 from 30-days to

60-days.

Ord 26-18

Amended and laid over to March 18, 2026 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Approving the application of MN Run Series, Podium Sports Marketing for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Mightyssippi

10 Mile event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 226 Spring Street-Upper Landing

Park and at 25 Mississippi River Boulevard-connected to Shadow Falls Park.

RES PH 26-56

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Authorizing the City to amend project and accounting unit budgets in City

special funds to align with the 2026 Adopted Budget.

RES PH 26-65

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Considering the appeal of a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals denying

two variances from City Council Resolution 23-1442 for a hotel at United

Village Block D (where 43.1% window and door openings are proposed for

façade length [a 6.9% variance] and 23.3% for façade area [a 6.7% variance],

below the required 50% and 30%) at 1560 University Avenue West.

ABZA 26-3

Motion of intent is the appeal is granted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

PH 26-4

Public hearing continued to March 18, 2026

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

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

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Appeal of Victoria Pwo, on behalf of Nyar Pwo, to a Summary Abatement

Order at 399 BLAIR AVENUE.

RLH SAO 26-16

RLH VO 26-12

Adopted

Appeal of Nikolla Erindi, on behalf of Elton Mykerezi, to a Fire Inspection

Correction Notice, which includes condemnation, at 104 DALE STREET

NORTH.

Adopted

Appeal of Janice Ruchie, Occupant, to a Fire Inspection Report, which

includes condemnation, at 1877 GRAND AVENUE, APARTMENT 1.

RLH VO 26-13

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:55 PM

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