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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson may be participating remotely.

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

CO 25-46

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 799

University Avenue West a nuisance property. (For notification purposes

only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

799 University Ave W.OTA 11-10-25

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.

RES 25-1491

Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal

services during June 27 to July 8, 2025, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for December 16, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

February 18, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2602TW, Assessment No. 268702)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2602TW.268702

Assessment Roll J2602TW.268702

RES 25-1547

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during April 22 to May 21, 2025, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for December 2, 2025 and City Council public

hearing for February 11, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. J2602E, Assessment No. 268301)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report Of Completion J2602E.268301

Assessment Roll J2602E.268301

RES 25-1548

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during February 12 to May 22, 2025, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for December 9, 2025 and City Council public

hearing for February 11, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. VB2602, Assessment No. 268901)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2602.268901

Assessment Roll VB2602.268901

RES 25-1549

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

Boarding services during June 2025, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for December 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

February 11, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2602B, Assessment No. 268101)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2602B.268101

Assessment Roll J2602B.268101

RES 25-1742

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation

of $1,000 from the North End Improvement Club for the McDonough

Recreation Center Halloween Party.

Sponsors:

Kim

RES 25-1743

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

in the amount of $800, from the North End Community Foundation for the

McDonough Recreation Center Halloween Party.

Sponsors:

Kim

RES 25-1748

Approving a partial waiver of the Sustainable Building Ordinance for the

Police Outdoor Range building.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1752

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor

On-Sale 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On-Sale Sunday license held by

Damera Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a Damera (License ID

#20110004770) for the premises located at 823 University Ave. W. (To be

laid over to December 3, 2025)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the

Entertainment (B), Liquor On-Sale 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On-Sale

Sunday license against Pimento St. Paul Inc d/b/a Pimento Jamaican

Kitchen (License ID #20230000917) for the premises located at 354

Wabasha St. N. (To be withdrawn)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Authorizing the Emergency Management department to apply for the 2025

Emergency Management Performance Grant program from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and

Emergency Management to support emergency management activities,

and has a cost share match.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1762

Authorizing the City to renew a lease agreement with the Minnesota

Pollution Control Agency for use of space on City property at 1450 Red

Rock Road.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Exhibit A..aka PW-16..PC0078..2026

Previous Lease..PW-16..2021- signed

RES 25-1770

Authorization to Release the 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program

Covenant on 1048 Central Ave W.

Sponsors:

Bowie

RES 25-1772 Authorizing carryforward of unused Private Activity Bond Volume Cap.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1781

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Nelsie Yang to the

Saint Paul Port Authority Board of Commissioners for a term beginning on

December 1, 2025.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1782

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Nelsie Yang to the

Board of Water Commissioners for a term beginning on December 1,

2025.

Sponsors:

Noecker

SUSPENSION ITEM

SR 25-260

Port Authority 2026 budget presentation.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

SPPA Budget Hearing Presentation 11-19-25

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

Ord 25-63

Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart

Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1,

2026.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Ord 25-66

Creating Chapter 420 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for

the registration of cannabis and hemp businesses, creating Chapter 420A

of the Legislative Code establishing a permit requirement and process for

temporary cannabis events, and amending section 310.01 to add a

definition for “Cannabis Fees”.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit #1

Ord 25-67

Amending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of

Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate

for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Permit Holiday Ordinances

Downtown Alliance public comment

St Paul Chamber of Commerce public comment

Visit Saint Paul public comment

Port Authority public comment

Ord 25-68

Amending Section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to allow businesses in

the Downtown Entertainment District to temporary allow items in the

right-of-way without a sidewalk-use permit during the 2025 World Junior

Hockey Championship.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Ord 25-69

Amending section 293.02(d) of the Legislative Code to remove the

requirement for a sound level variance in the Downtown Entertainment

District during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Ord 25-70

Amending section 409.08 of the Legislative Code to allow holders of

Liquor Licenses issued under section 409 to apply for extended service of

alcoholic beverages until 2:00 a.m. during the 2025 World Junior Hockey

Championship.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Ord 25-71

Amending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the

requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior

Hockey Championship.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Ord 25-76

Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and

placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City.

Sponsors:

Noecker, Jost and Kim

Attachments:

St. Paul City Council Presentation, MN Dept of Commerce

Forest Lake Kiosk Presentation

Cryptocurrency Kiosk - City of Forest Lake

Stillwater Crypto ATM Presentation

Summary of Stillwater Crypto Currency ATM Prohibition

Saint Paul City Council Memo on Cryptocurrency Kiosks

Crypto Machines in St Paul

Letter in Opposition

AARP public comment

Ron Weisman public comment

Denise Wickiser public comment

First Reading

Ord 25-78

Establishing Chapter 15 of the Administrative Code to establish and define

structured quarterly reporting requirements for certain personnel vacancies

and overtime utilization.

Sponsors:

Noecker and Johnson

Attachments:

Ord 25-78 Staff Report - CPO

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Ord 25-72

Amending Chapters 60,61,68, and 72 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Flood Plain

Management Overlay Districts.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MRCCA Signed Resolution final

CNPC to PC memo final 9-25-2025

10-17-25 PC Action Minutes

MRCCA presentation public hearing response - CNPC reccomendations

Planning Commission Public Testimony

MRCCA map panels

Other MRCCA Cities Heights Comparison Chart

City Council Presentation

Petition - Friends of the Mississippi River

City Council public comments

Ord 25-77

Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base

level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2026.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES PH

25-232

Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget and Operating Budget to

correct a bond proceed transfer for Fire's cardiac monitors.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 25-232 Final

RES PH

25-250

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $195,597.33 to utilize Parkland Dedication

funds for the Taylor Park Improvements project.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Tayler Park Parkland FS

RES PH

25-251

Amending budgets for energy projects financed through the $5 million

Green Energy Program.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

RES PH

25-256

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

2025 financing and spending plans for the Fire Department in the amount

of $360,000.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

State of MN Haz Mat JPA Amendment.pdf

State of MN Haz Mat contract.pdf

Haz Mat Financial Analysis $360,000.pdf

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.

RLH RR 25-31

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1079

ARKWRIGHT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the November 19,

2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Grant 180 Days)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

133 Magnolia Ave E.SA Ltr+photo 10-18-24.pdf

133 Magnolia Ave E.photo from SA 10-18-24.pdf

133 Magnolia Ave E.recheck photo10-25-24.pdf

11-11-2024 Kamish Garbage Invoice.pdf

RLH FCO

25-55

Appeal of Francis J Hickey to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction

Notice at 1407 PROSPERITY AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1407 Prosperity Ave.appeal 8-29-25

1407 Propersity Ave.Survey submitted by owner 8-29-25.pdf

1407 Propersity Ave.Photos 8-19-25.pdf

1407 Prosperity Ave.Hickey Ltr.9-26-25

1407 Prosperity Ave.Photo & Map Mark-Up

RLH TA

25-200

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440

SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No.

2585666) (Continue Public Hearing to April 22, 2026)

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

1440 Snelling Ave N.SA Ltr+photo 1-3-25.pdf

1440 Snelling Ave N.Photos 1-3-25.pdf

1440 Snelling Ave N.Contractor Photos 1-23-25.pdf

1-23-2025 cleanup invoice (2).pdf

RLH CO

25-12

Appeal of Patrick O'Neill, Jr. Attorney for Alford S. Karayusuf, to a

Correction Order at 1164 SUMMIT AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

1164 Summit Ave.appeal 10-17-25.pdf

1164 Summit Ave.photos 10-7-25.pdf

1164 Summit Ave.Karayusuf Ltr.11-7-25

RLH VO 25-23

Appeal of Paris Getty to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human

Habitation and Order to Vacate and a Summary Abatement Order at 855

THIRD STREET EAST.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

855 Third St E.appeal 11-4-25.pdf

855 Third St E.Getty Ltr 11-5-25.docx

855 Third St E.photos 10-28-25.pdf

855 Third St E.photos #2 10-28-25.pdf

855 3rd St E.SAO.10-30-25

855 3rd St E.Getty Ltr.11-14-25

855 Third St E.Kedrowski email & photos 11-18-25.pdf

RLH TA

25-281

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451

THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2519R2, Assessment No. 258575)

(Continue to April 22, 2026 Public Hearing)

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