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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 18, 2026

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Councilmember Kim may be participating remotely.

ROLL CALL

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

5 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Present

2 - Councilmember Anika Bowie and 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

5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

of a Structure on Private Property during the month of June 2025, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing

for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2602B, Assessment No. 268108)

RES 26-176

RES 26-298

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or

Hazardous Structure from the month of January 2026, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May

20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. J2604C, Assessment No. 262003)

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey

County for their project on Jackson Street from Rose Avenue to Wheelock

Parkway.

RES 26-306

RES 26-321

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during July 2025 for 845 7th Street East, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May

20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. J2603B3, Assessment No. 268112)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during June 2025 for 712 Snelling Avenue North, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May

20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. J2602B1, Assessment No. 268108)

RES 26-322

RES 26-323

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during September 2025 for 1566 Grotto Street North, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing

for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2605B1, Assessment No. 268113)

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a sponsorship

valued at $1,000 from Metro Transit to support Right Track’s Career

Exploration Day.

RES 26-402

RES 26-417

Adopted

Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses from

the Dallas Fire Department for Assistant Chief Jeramiah Melquist to

participate as an assessor for the Dallas Fire Captain test.

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Assessment Supervisor

(formerly Real Estate and Assessment Supervisor), EG 09.

RES 26-421

RES 26-423

Laid over to March 25, 2026

Appointing Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani as Special Counsel for

Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation for

Council Member Cheniqua Johnson in the lawsuit captioned: Jon Berry v.

the City of Saint Paul, et. al.

Adopted

Approving the Engagement Letter between the City and Brian T. Grogan and

his firm Cozen O’Connor as special counsel representing the City for its

ongoing Comcast cable-franchise negotiations.

RES 26-425

RES 26-429

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240030601 for Sanitary 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 and Snelling-Midway

Redevelopment, LLC”: on Spruce Tree Avenue from Simpson Street to

Pascal Street.

Adopted

Extending the appointment of Iverson Reuvers as Special Counsel for

Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation in Civil

Lawsuits Involving the City.

RES 26-430

Adopted

Authorize and accept temporary and permanent easements from property

owners for the renovation of Osborn Plaza.

RES 26-436

RES 26-364

ROLL CALL

Adopted

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

Grade 046, Employee Group 02.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Present

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing the 2026 Eid al-Fitr and all Saint Paul residents who are

celebrating the holiday.

RES 26-461

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

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

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 Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 26-16

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

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

Laid over to March 25, 2026 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

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 25, 2026 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound for the Great Lawn Concert Series event on the

Fridays of May 29, July 24, July 31, August 14, and September 18, 2026, at

400 Snelling Avenue North - Outside of Allianz Field.

RES PH 26-66

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2026 Intensive

RES PH 26-67

Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training 2026 (ICPOET) from

the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice

Programs; authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending

the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

PH 26-4

Public hearing closed

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

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 as amended

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson

and Councilmember Coleman

Yea:

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724 CASE

AVENUE. (File No. J2512E2, Assessment No. 258327) (Public hearing

continued to October 7, 2026)

RLH TA 25-357

RLH SAO 26-20

Public hearing continued to October 7, 2026

Appeal of Hannah Larson to a Summary Abatement Order at 760 COTTAGE

AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Kali Terry to a Fire Inspection Report at 392 EDMUND AVENUE.

RLH FCO 26-20

RLH SAO 26-15

Adopted as amended

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 120

FLANDRAU PLACE in Council File RLH SAO 26-5.

Adopted

Appeal of Elizabeth Sibet, Sibet Renovations, LLC, to a Notice of

Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 227 FULLER AVENUE. (March 17,

2026 Legislative Hearing)

RLH VO 26-15

Public hearing continued to March 25, 2026

Appeal of Raim Abdurakhimov to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and a

Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 935 GERANIUM AVENUE

EAST.

RLH VBR 26-1

RLH RR 26-3

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 118

MANITOBA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 18, 2026, City

Council Public Hearing. (Refer to April 28, 2026 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to April 28, 2026 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)

at 837 PEDERSEN STREET. (File No. 2602T, Assessment No. 269001)

RLH AR 26-7

Adopted

Amending Council File RLH SAO 26-11, adopted March 4, 2026, to grant

Negil Neely an additional extension for property at 1079 WESTERN

AVENUE NORTH.

RLH SAO 26-23

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:52 PM

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