City Hall and Court House

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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 5, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 25-65

Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions 25-1561

and 25-1574, and returning funds from completed projects back to the

Year-Round STAR program.

Attachments:

2025 NSTAR YR Financial Analysis 10.14.25 AO 25-65 W5 W6 Close-Outs.xlsx

AO 25-68

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $3,000.00 of additional funding for

1050 Payne Ave (Eastside Pizzeria).

Attachments:

AO 25-68 Financial Analysis CDBG (Eastside Pizzeria)

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 25-1586

Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the

St. Anthony/Rondo Avenue Mill & Overlay Project from Snelling Avenue to

Marion Street.

Sponsors:

Bowie

RES 25-1591

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for

Right of Way acquisition on Ramsey County’s Jackson Street Project.

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

PUBW2025-11R-City of St Paul final.pdf

RES 25-1626

Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant in

the amount of $75,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor and

Industry, to participate in the 2026 Building Official Training (BOT) grant

program.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1637

Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for December 10,

2025, to consider approval of the 2026 Ivy/Birmingham Residential Mill and

Overlay Project (Project MO2602, Asmt 265501).

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Special Assmts. Memo - 2026 M&O Projects_Ivy-Birm_FINAL_10.15.25

Summary of Engineering Recommendations

Map

Assessment Roll

RES 25-1638

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to enter into a one-year lease

agreement with the University of Minnesota which includes an automatic

renewal option.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Lease Agreement - University of Minnesota (ODU)

RES 25-1660

Authorizing the City to apply for $298,000, with no match required, from the

Minnesota Department of Commerce's Microgrids at Community Lifeline

Facilities grant program for Oxford Community Center.

Sponsors:

Bowie

RES 25-1667

Requesting approval of a Third Amendment to the lease between the City

and Board of Water Commissioners for the Police Department's use of

Board-owned property for the K-9 facility and training.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Third Amended Lease Agreement

Exhibit B - Water Board Resolution 25-1644

Exhibit E to Third Amended Lease Agreement

RES 25-1676

Authorizing the City to enter into a joint powers agreement with Ramsey

County Geographic Information Systems for governmental units interested

in using geographic systems and data created and maintained by Ramsey

County.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RCGISUG JPA 2026-2030

RES 25-1677

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation, with

conditions, for the application submitted by the University of St. Thomas

(License ID #20110002908), d/b/a same, to add an Entertainment (B)

license and expand liquor service areas under the existing Liquor On Sale

- 291 or More Seats license, located at 2115 Summit Avenue.

Sponsors:

Coleman

Min 25-40

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of August 1,

6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

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.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2025 Carpenter MOA REVISED Wage & Fringe Rates

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 25-1701

Authorizing the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with

MnDOT regarding the reconstruction of Robert Street between Annapolis

Street and Kellogg Boulevard.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2025.10.20 - MOU - City + MnDOT - Muni Consent_taskforce.pdf

RES 25-1702

Granting Municipal Consent for the MnDOT project to reconstruct Robert

Street from Annapolis Street to Kellogg Boulevard, including the

reconstruction of the viaduct south of Cesar Chavez Boulevard (State

Project No. S.P. 6217-50).

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

SP6217-50_TH3_ PrelimLayout.pdf

Submittal Letter.pdf

RES 25-1679 Honoring Saint Paul Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th, 2025.

Sponsors:

Noecker, Yang, Coleman, Johnson and Bowie

RES 25-1717

Honoring City Clerk Shari Moore for nearly four decades of dedicated

public service to the residents of Saint Paul.

Sponsors:

Noecker, Johnson, Kim, Coleman, Jost, Yang and Bowie

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 25-61

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.

Johnson

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Hamm's Historic District Packet

PC RES 25-41

PC Action Minutes 9-19-25

Hamms SHPO ltr 10-13-25

Hamms CC local designation map 10-14-25

36 CFR Part 67

Economic Technical Feasibility Applying Standards

Hamms Local Designation CC Presentation

City Council public hearing written comment

City Council public comments

First Reading

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

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.

Attachments:

20251022 Gun Violence Prevention Ordinance Staff Report

Public comments

RES PH

25-208

Ratifying the assessment for Fourth/Howard area mill and overlay

constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No.

MO2402, Assessment No. 255502)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

1935 Fremont Ave - Priscilla Kandel public comment

RES PH

25-209

Ratifying the assessment for Cretin/Bayard Area Phase 2 mill and overlay

constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No.

MO2401, Assessment No. 255501)

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

2176 Bayard Avenue - Gibson Batch public comment

2088 Watson Ave - Sara Lindquist and Ryan Steines public comment

2081 Scheffer Ave - John Goetz public comment

RES PH

25-210

Ratifying the assessment for Hatch/Park area mill and overlay constructed

as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2502,

Assessment No. 255505)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

61 Magnolia Ave W - Angelo Braye public comment

119 Jessamine Ave W - Rose Bachman public comment

42 Hatch Ave - Vince Johnson public comment

23.5 Rose Ave E - Phillip Aitken public comment

47 Rose Ave E - Arthur Kirby public comment

69 Lyton Pl - Jennifer Thomsen public comment

RES PH

25-213

Ratifying the assessment for Ruth/Algonquin - Burns to Stillwater mill and

overlay constructed as part of the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No.

MO2307, Assessment No. 245507)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

2014 3rd St E - Brandon Teran public comment

373 Ruth St - Remi Iselewa public comment

2021 Fremont Ave - Paul and Nancy Heurung public comment

680 Ruth St N - Michele Mehl Hendrickson & Jeff Hendrickson public comment

RES PH

25-217

Final Order approving the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and

maintenance costs for 2026. (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No.

257202).

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

Establishing the Water Charges for 2026.

RES PH

25-230

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

BWC Resolution 25-1388

Establishing the Water Fees and Charges for 2026.

RES PH

25-231

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

BWC Resolution 25-1389

Setting the 2026 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates.

RES PH

25-239

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Associated Tables (formatted).pdf

RES PH

25-241

Approving the application of Salvation Army Northern Division for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Annual “Tree of

Lights” Light Program in Rice Park starting November 15, 2025, through

January 6, 2026, at Rice Park--109 W 4th St.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

SalvationArmy_TreeofLights_Application

SalvationArmy_TreeofLights_1st ENS

SalvationArmy_TreeofLights_300ftMap

SalvationArmy_TreeofLights_LettertoOwners

SalvationArmy_TreeofLights_OwnerList

SalvationArmy_TreeofLights_LettertoApplicant

RES PH

25-244

Amending the HOME 2025 general ledger budget to reflect the program

income amount in the 2025-26 HUD Consolidated Plan-Annual Action Plan

of $206,225.38 and amending the HOME project budgets to reflect the

2025 HOME spending of $1,629,610.90.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 25-244 Financial Analysis HOME (2025 Increase Program Income)

RES PH

25-245

Approving the petition of Via Yang, property owner at 1656 Wilson Avenue,

to vacate the abutting north-south alley right-of-way, from Wilson Avenue to

Old Hudson Road.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Via Yang public comment

Exhibit A - Description.Depiction.RE 04-2025

Aerial View.RE 04-2025

RES PH

25-246

Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with

the State of Minnesota through its State Fire Marshal Division to receive

funds for the Minnesota Air Rescue Team ("MART") and amend the

financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of

$500,000 to pay for training and equipment.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

State of MN MART JPA.pdf

MART $500,000 Financial Analysis.pdf

RES PH

25-247

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $4,500 from the Minneapolis Fire Department.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Minneapolis Fire Department $4,500 Reimbursement.pdf

RES PH

25-248

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $7,014.23 for the reimbursement from Rosenbauer.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Rosenbauer $7,014.23 Reimbursement.pdf

Approving the 325 Commercial St final (combined) plat.

RES PH

25-249

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

325 Commercial St Combined Plat Staff Packet

325 Commercial St Plat Presentation

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

RLH SAO

25-55

Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. (Public hearing closed

and laid over from October 15, 2025)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

2016 Fremont Ave.appeal.9-16-25.pdf

2016 Fremont Ave.photos 9-30-25.pdf

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.10-3-25

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Zimny email chain.10-8-25

2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Zimny email.10-20-25

2016 Fremont Ave.Photos.11-5-2025.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 VO 25-22

Amending Council File RLH VO 25-9, adopted June 11, 2025, to grant

Dayana Valmyr additional extensions for property at 1220 SHERBURNE

AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Coleman

499 Snelling Ave N.Niblick Email.11-5-25

499 Snelling Ave N.Notice Photos 8-5-25.pdf

RLH AR 25-91

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025. (File

No. CG2503A3, Assessment No. 250126)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2503A3.250126

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