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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Molly Coleman

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:39 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

Establishing three (3) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions 25-1525,

25-1524, and 25-1521.

AO 25-61

Received and Filed

Amending the 2025 Public Works General Fund budget to reallocate budgeted

amounts within spending accounts to better align with actual spending needs.

AO 25-64

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

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Massage

RES 25-1577

Practitioner license against Ruth Sharon Atherly d/b/a Ruth Sharon Atherly,

(License ID #20240000111) for the premises located at 621 Cleveland Avenue

South.

Adopted

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

for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to

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

CG25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250118)

Adopted

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

for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to

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

CG25Q2B2, Assessment No. 250119)

Adopted

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

for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to

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

CG25Q2B3, Assessment No. 250120)

Adopted

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

for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to

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

CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)

Adopted

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

for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to

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

CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)

Adopted

Adopting the Hamline Midway 2030 Neighborhood Plan as an Addendum to

the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.

RES 25-1604

RES 25-1605

Adopted

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

Bills for service during 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to

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

YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of lunch for firefighters

valued at $5,000 from Operation BBQ Relief.

RES 25-1607

RES 25-1608

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Revised Wage and

Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the North Central States

Regional Council of Carpenters. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Laid over to November 5, 2025

Authorizing payment in the amount of $31,302.88 in full and final settlement of

the claim of Lindsey Dannen.

RES 25-1611

RES 25-1619

Adopted

Approving the addition of the Gambling Location License to the existing Liquor

On Sale-291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Liquor On Sale -

2AM Closing licenses for Saint Paul Arena Company LLC d/b/a Saint Paul

Arena Company (License ID# 200000003747) for the premises located at 199

Kellogg Boulevard West.

Adopted

Approval of a Lease Agreement between the Saint Paul Department of Parks

and Recreation and The JK Movement.

RES 25-1648

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Supporting TaikoArts Midwest's General Obligation Bond Project Request.

RES 25-1643

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

RES 25-1634

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020101 for Roadway and Sidewalk

RES 25-1620

infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project

site.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020102 for Roadway and Sidewalk

RES 25-1621

infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project

site.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Approving Ordinance Permit 20250020301 for Roadway Traffic Lighting

Infrastructure installed on The Heights project site (at the following locations:

On Ivy Avenue from Orange Avenue to McKnight Road; on Winthrop Street

from Ivy Avenue to Cottage Avenue; on Howard Street from Ivy Avenue to

Arlington Avenue; on Arlington Avenue from Howard Street to McKnight Road;

on Cottage Avenue from Howard Street to Winthrop Street).

RES 25-1622

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Approving Ordinance Permit 20250020302 for Roadway Traffic Lighting

Infrastructure installed on The Heights project site (at the following locations:

On Ivy Avenue from Orange Avenue to McKnight Road; on Winthrop Street

from Ivy Avenue to Cottage Avenue; on Howard Street from Ivy Avenue to

Arlington Avenue; on Arlington Avenue from Howard Street to McKnight Road;

On Cottage Avenue from Howard Street to Winthrop Street).

RES 25-1623

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Approving Ordinance Permit 20250020303 for Roadway Traffic Signing and

Striping Infrastructure installed on The Heights project site (at the following

locations: On Ivy Avenue from Winthrop Street to McKnight Road; on

Winthrop Street from Ivy Avenue to Arlington Avenue; on Howard Street from

Ivy Avenue to Arlington Avenue; Cottage Avenue from Howard Street to

Winthrop Street).

RES 25-1624

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020401 for Storm Sewer Infrastructure

installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site (at the

following locations: on Winthrop Street from Ivy Avenue (MH5006) to Clear

Street (MH5008), Cottage Avenue (MH5018) to Sherwood Avenue (MH5080),

and at Arlington Avenue (MH5058 to MH5057); on Howard Street from Ivy

Avenue (MH5109) to Arlington Avenue (MH5053); on Arlington Avenue from

Howard Street (MH5053) to Winthrop Street (MH5057)).

RES 25-1625

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

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

Considering the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority

(HRA) to rezone property at 1059 Maryland Avenue (NW Corner of Earl

Street) from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 25-58

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

First Reading

Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at

properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.

Ord 25-63

Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Creating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to

establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and

Signage.

Ord 25-65

Laid over to November 5, 2025 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapter 74 of the Legislative Code by enacting a new section

designating the Theodore Hamm Brewing Company Heritage Preservation

District as a Heritage Preservation Site.

Ord 25-61

Laid over to November 5, 2025 for Final Adoption

7 -

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 2022 Capital Maintenance

Budget in the amount of $300,000 to reflect cancelled HRA Transfer.

RES PH 25-224

RES PH 25-228

RES PH 25-234

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Amending the Capital Improvement Budget to the 2025 DSI Animal Services

Building Project.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto), and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan

Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the

benefit of a project at 576 Lexington Parkway North. (The Lexington Deluxe)

(Dist. 7, Ward 1).

Adopted

7 -

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 accept Parks and

Trails Legacy Funds, enter into grant agreements, which include an

indemnification clause, and amend the financing and spending plan in the

amount of $2,596,039.

RES PH 25-225

RES PH 25-226

RES PH 25-235

Adopted

7 -

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 accept Minnesota

Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Outdoor Recreation grant

program funds and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of

$350,000 for a new City park at The Heights.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Authorizing the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division to

spend funds from an awarded grant for a Workplace Wellness Micro Grant

Physical Activity Station of $700 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber with the

funding coming from the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP)

through Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to spend funds from a grant

awarded by the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for the

enhanced street sweeping stewardship grant to perform additional street

sweeping within the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District

boundaries.

RES PH 25-238

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Final Order to consider the reconstruction of University Avenue between I-35E

and Lafayette Road and acquisition of necessary property rights.

RES PH 25-219

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Considering the application of Hunter Bradford, Degree of Honor, for an

exception to the general hours of skyway operations for pedestrian skyway

bridges which would close a door within the walkway of pedestrian skyway

bridge #33, a bridge that is between the Degree of Honor Building and the

Press House Apartments Building.

RES PH 25-229

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Coleman

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND

RLH TA 25-115

AVENUE. (File No. VB2507A, Assessment No. 258826) (Public hearing

closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)

Laid over to November 12, 2025

7 -

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

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA

AVENUE. (File No. J2522R4, Assessment No. 258582) (Public hearing

continued to August 6, 2025)

RLH TA 25-294

RLH RR 25-17

Public hearing continued to February 4, 2026

First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 887

CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-17. (Nuisance is abated)

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263 CURTICE

STREET WEST. (File No. J2507T1, Assessment No. 258537) (Continued

public hearing to August 27, 2025)

RLH TA 25-119

RLH RR 25-28

Public hearing continued to February 4, 2026

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 430

DALE STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the October 22, 2025,

City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to October 28, 2025 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to October 28, 2025 Legislative Hearing

Amending Council File RLH TA 24-472 to Continue the Public Hearing for the

Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055 FOURTH STREET

EAST adopted by Council on February 12, 2025. (File No. J2505R,

RLH TA 25-111

Assessment No. 258508) (Public hearing continued to September 10, 2025)

Public hearing continued to February 4, 2026

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016

FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55. (October 21, 2025

Legislative Hearing)

RLH SAO 25-58

RLH TA 25-160

Referred to November 18, 2025 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 562 GALTIER

STREET. (File No. J2513R2, Assessment No. 258559) (Public hearing

continued to October 22, 2025)

Public hearing continued to February 11, 2026

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 195

GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-15.

RLH RR 25-27

RLH TA 25-260

RLH TA 25-96

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654 JUNO

AVENUE. (File No. J2518R2, Assessment No. 2585669) (Amend to delete)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1155 REANEY

AVENUE. (File No. J2511R2, Assessment No. 258552) (Public hearing

continued to October 22, 2025)

Public hearing continued to February 11, 2026

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378

SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-5.

RLH RR 25-24

RLH TA 24-489

Public hearing continued to November 12, 2025

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD

STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E1, Assessment No. 258313) (Continue

public hearing to August 6, 2025)

Public hearing continued to February 11, 2026

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1213

WOODBRIDGE STREET in Council File RLH RR 25-23.

RLH RR 25-26

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:44 PM

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