City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Minutes  
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, December 10, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:32 PM  
5 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost and  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
2 - Councilmember Anika Bowie and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching  
F211 project to align with project spending.  
AO 25-77  
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Received and Filed  
Approving the 2025 Fund 200 - City Grants Fund for the Fire Department to  
more accurately record expenditures.  
AO 25-78  
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  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to  
consider approval of the 2026 Saint Anthony/Rondo Arterial Mill and Overlay  
Project.  
RES 25-1652  
RES 25-1737  
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Adopted  
Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul  
and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842;  
Classified Confidential Employees Association (CCEA); Operating Engineers,  
Local 70; Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Saint Paul  
Supervisors' Organization (SPSO) for the purpose of implementing the  
regrading of classifications per the recommendations of the Talent and Equity  
Resources/Human Resources Office. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Laid over to December 17, 2025  
Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to  
consider approval of the 2026 Wheelock/Grotto Phase II Area Paving and  
Lighting; and Mill and Overlay Project (Project 19277 and MO2604, Asmt  
265200 and 265203).  
RES 25-1842  
RES 25-1887  
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Adopted  
Approving the application for a license for HopSkipDrive Technologies LLC  
d/b/a HopSkipDrive for a Transportation Network Company license (License  
ID # DSIBLTRANB-000152-2025), for the premises located at 360 E. 2nd  
Street, Suite 200, in Los Angeles, California.  
Adopted  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jaclyn Nicholas and Amira  
Abdirahman to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging. (to be  
withdrawn)  
RES 25-1889  
RES 25-1891  
RES 25-1892  
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Withdrawn  
Approving the Mayor's appointments of Yomi Geleto, Reyyan Suleyman, and  
Kajsiab Yang as Youth on Boards members to the Capital Improvement  
Budget Committee.  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand  
Dealer-Motor Vehicle (DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025), Auto Repair Garage  
(DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025), and Auto Body Repair Shop  
(DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) licenses now held by Dale Imports Inc d/b/a Dale  
Imports (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025, DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025,  
and DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) for the premises located at 100 Cottage Ave  
W.  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage  
(DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025) and Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts  
(DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025) licenses now held by Mister Tire LLC d/b/a Mister  
Tire (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025 and DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025)  
for the premises located at 1201 Rice St.  
RES 25-1893  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for the FY26 SWC  
Resilience Grant Program from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for  
community-led climate adaptation engagement with a 10% in-kind match.  
RES 25-1898  
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Adopted  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for FoxFace Studios LLC.  
RES 25-1905  
RES 25-1910  
RES 25-1916  
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Adopted  
Appointing Robins Kaplan, LLP under the direction of Jake Holdreith as  
Special Counsel representing the City.  
Adopted  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Adam Hertell, Sara L. Maaske, and  
Deborah Schlick to the Transportation Committee of the Planning  
Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. (to be withdrawn)  
Withdrawn  
Authorizing the acceptance of $25,000.00 in total grant funding from the  
Federal Emergency Management Agency, to enhance fire suppression and  
rescue diving capabilities; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement.  
RES 25-1925  
RES 25-1926  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter  
Grant (AFG) for $679,543.63 from the Federal Emergency Management  
Agency (FEMA) to provide training and physicals for firefighters.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a grant for $20,000 from Ramsey  
County Public Health to purchase a LUCAS device.  
RES 25-1928  
RES 25-1946  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City Council to expend up to $400.00 for food and  
refreshments at a Ward 6 Community Engagement Event in December.  
Adopted  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
City Council actions in response to SPPD conduct during federal immigration  
enforcement.  
RES 25-1980  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
RECESS  
Meeting recessed at 4:10 PM.  
Meeting reconvened at 5:35 PM.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost and  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
2 - Councilmember Anika Bowie and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Absent  
Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda.  
RES 25-1914  
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Laid over to December 17, 2025  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
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 Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree  
Preservation for City Sponsored Projects. (Laid over from February 26, 2025)  
Ord 25-4  
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Laid over to December 17, 2025.  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
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.  
Ord 25-72  
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Adopted  
5 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Establishing Chapter 15 of the Administrative Code to establish and define  
structured quarterly reporting requirements for certain personnel vacancies  
and overtime utilization.  
Ord 25-78  
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Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code pertaining to improvements  
to the Planning Commission process.  
Ord 25-79  
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Laid over to December 17, 2025 for Second Reading  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Final Order approving the 2026 Ivy/Birmingham Residential Mill and Overlay  
Project (Project MO2602, Asmt 265501).  
RES PH 25-240  
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Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.  
RES PH 25-270  
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Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2025 Police Department  
RES PH 25-276  
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grant fund for the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team grant.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $54,213.59 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
RES PH 25-279  
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Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Appeal of Seth Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2350  
RLH SAO 25-56  
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BAYLESS PLACE.  
Continued Public Hearing to January 14, 2026.  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
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  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Fire Inspection Report at 358 ARBOR  
STREET.  
RLH FCO 25-69  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Walker Wilkins and Andrea Vercruysse to a Summary Abatement  
Order at 1473 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.  
RLH SAO 25-66  
RLH RR 25-34  
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Adopted  
First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947  
FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-10. (December 9, 2025  
Legislative Hearing)  
Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Appeal of Dennis D. Grahs to a Notice of Condemnation As Unfit for Human  
Habitation & Order to Vacate at 555 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH.  
RLH VO 25-21  
RLH VO 25-24  
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Adopted  
Appeal of James A. Persson, obo Carol M. Persson, to a Correction  
Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 1436  
SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 855 THIRD  
STREET EAST in Council File RLH VO 25-23.  
RLH SAO 25-70  
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Adopted as amended  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman  
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA  
STREET. (File No. J2522R2, Assessment No. 258580) (Reduce and to  
continue public hearing to January 7, 2026)  
RLH TA 25-282  
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Public hearing continued to January 7, 2026  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 6:04 PM.  
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