City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President Nelsie Yang  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim  
Wednesday, June 17, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
1
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $700,000 in funding for 259  
University Ave, $200,000 for the 2025 Window Replacement and Low  
Impact Stabilization Lead Hazard Control program, and $34,820 for 230  
Front Ave (Shwe Karen Market & Deli)  
Attachments:  
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.  
2
Requesting approval of a Driveway Access Easement and Maintenance  
Agreement between the City and Rail Transfer, Inc. pertaining to  
city-owned land at 677 and 689 Pierce Butler Route.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
3
4
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota  
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for their Trunk Highway 5 Project.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding services during March 2026, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for July 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for August 19,  
2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. J2611B, Assessment No. 268116)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding services during November 2025, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for July 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for August 29,  
2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. J2607B2, Assessment No. 268117)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding services during April 2026, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for July 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for August 19,  
2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. J2612B, Assessment No. 2681118)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for up to $100,000  
from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Stewardship Grant  
Program, which does not have a match requirement, to perform additional  
street sweeping within the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District  
boundaries.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
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9
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for the Bridge  
Investment Program - Bridge Project Grant from the United States  
Department of Transportation to replace the Eastbound Kellogg  
RiverCentre Bridge No. 90378.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota  
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Grand/Snelling Intersection  
Improvement Project.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
10  
Approving the City’s cost for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or  
Hazardous Structure from the month of May 2026 and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for July 28, 2026 and City Council public hearing for  
September 2, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. J2607C, Assessment No. 262006)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
11  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a cooperative  
agreement with the Capitol Region Watershed District to perform  
enhanced street sweeping activities within the Capitol Region Watershed  
District boundaries.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Adopting the 2025 Stormwater Permit Annual Report.  
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14  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to apply for $111,650 from the Minnesota Department  
of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for solar  
installation at Hayden Heights Library.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco  
Products Shop license (License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-000985-2026) now  
held by Up Top Corner LLC d/b/a Up Top Corner for the premises located  
at 626 Larpenteur Ave W, Unit A.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
15  
Approving the vision plan for Merriam Park, to release DEED funds for  
construction of a new, larger skate park.  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
16  
17  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Brian Jastram to a two-year term on  
the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the application for change of ownership for the Liquor On Sale,  
Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2 AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor  
Service Area - Patio, Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location licenses  
now held by Headquarters LLC d/b/a Headquarters (License ID  
#DSIBLLIQ-000647-2026) for the premises located at 899 Rice St.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
18  
Initiating zoning text amendments for Highland National Golf Course driving  
range lighting and golf course (Sec. 65.230).  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
19  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2025 Assistance to  
Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Federal  
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide paramedic training,  
enhanced physicals for firefighters, turnout gear, EMS equipment, and  
firefighter equipment.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
20  
21  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2025 Staffing for  
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in the amount of  
$8,449,689.78 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  
to hire 21 additional firefighters.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2025 Fire Prevention and  
Safety Grant in the amount of $600,000 from the Federal Emergency  
Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase supplies for the community risk  
reduction program Project Safe Haven, equipment for the fire investigation  
unit, public education support, CPR training equipment, and media  
equipment.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
22  
23  
Authorizing the city to shift unused budget authority between ARP projects  
in alignment with federal guidance.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,  
and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses (License ID  
#DSIBLLIQ-000762-2026) now held by Snelling-Midway Management  
Company LLC d/b/a Midway Diner for the premises located at 445  
Simpson St.  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
24  
Approving the application for Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,  
and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses (License ID  
#DSIBLLIQ-000764-2026) now held by Snelling Midway Management  
Company LLC d/b/a Piccoli Piatti for the premises located at 455  
Simpson St.  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
25  
Approving the application for Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,  
Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Entertainment (B), and Gambling  
Location licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000621-2026) now held by  
Latino Economic Development Center d/b/a Plaza del Sol for the premises  
located at 990 Payne Ave.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
26  
27  
Authorizing the City to enter into Asset Disposal Sale Agreements with  
SOO Line Railroad Company (which include an indemnification clause) to  
procure shipping containers for use by the Saint Paul Fire Department.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Production Operations  
Manager, Grade 020 in EG 09, Saint Paul Supervisors Organization.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
28  
Honoring and recognizing the national holiday Juneteenth 2026 as an  
annual celebration of Black Freedom, Liberation, and Resilience in the City  
of Saint Paul  
Sponsors:  
Johnson, Bowie, Noecker, Yang and Coleman  
SUSPENSION ITEMS  
Approving the use of Neighborhood Star Grant funds for a change in scope  
of work for Cook St. Paul, LLC.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Commemorating the Historic 30th Annual Community Peace Celebration  
and Declaring a Day of Peace and Unity  
Sponsors:  
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  
29  
Granting the application of AuMer Development Group to rezone property  
at 213 Bates Avenue from H2 Residential to T1 Traditional Neighborhood  
and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning  
map.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
30  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private  
Properties. (File No. SWRP2602, Assessment No. 263001)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
31  
Approving a Subdivision by Registered Land Survey for Highland Bridge  
Property Owner, LLC, at 2200 Ford Parkway to create four (4) F5 Ford  
Business Mixed District tracts.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
32  
Approving the Highland Bridge Rowhomes 8th Addition Final (Combined)  
Plat.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
33  
Approving the application of Minny Festivals LLC for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for Minnesota Country Club  
event on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 200 Dr. Justus  
Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
34  
Approving the application of Minny Festivals LLC for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for Minnesota Yacht Club  
event on Friday, July 17, Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026, at  
200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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.  
35  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 877  
ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. CG25Q4B4, Assessment No. 260144)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
36  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 318  
BAKER STREET EAST. (File No. CG25Q4B1, Assessment No. 260141)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
37  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1231  
BARCLAY STREET (File No. CG25Q4B3, Assessment No. 260143)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
38  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 317 DALY  
STREET. (File No. CG25Q4B2, Assessment No. 260142)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
39  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1164  
EDGEWATER BOULEVARD. (File No. CG25Q4B2, Assessment No.  
260142)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
40  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1158  
HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG25Q4B3, Assessment No.  
260143)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
41  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1397  
HEWITT AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B4, Assessment No. 260144)  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
42  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 679 HOYT  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG25Q4B3, Assessment No. 260143)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
43  
Appeal of Pamela Anderson to a Summary Abatement Order at 948  
IDAHO AVENUE WEST.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
44  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 924  
IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B5, Assessment No. 260145)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
45  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 39  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG25Q4B4, Assessment No.  
260144)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
46  
47  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 26-1 to delete the assessment for Tall  
Grass and Weed Removal services during June 27 to July 8, 2025 at 601  
ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2602TW, Assessment No. 268702)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 700  
STRYKER AVENUE (File No. CG25Q4B1, Assessment No. 260141)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
48  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 258  
WYOMING STREET WEST. (File No. CG25Q4B1, Assessment No.  
260141)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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52  
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition 2026. (File No. J2605C,  
Assessment No. 262004)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
January 2026. (File No. J2609B, Assessment No. 268114)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
February 2026. (File No. J2610B, Assessment No. 268115)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025.  
(File No. CG25Q4B1, Assessment No. 260141)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
53  
54  
55  
56  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025.  
(File No. CG25Q4B2, Assessment No. 260142)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025.  
(File No. CG25Q4B3, Assessment No. 260143)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025.  
(File No. CG25Q4B4, Assessment No. 260144)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025.  
(File No. CG25Q4B5, Assessment No. 260145)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
57  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for services during October to December  
2025. (File No. YW25Q4B1, Assessment No. 260500)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us or CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Live testimony will be  
taken in person in the Council Chambers.  
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