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, August 19, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
AO 26-51  
1
Amending the 2026 spending and financing budgets in the Department of  
Public Works Asphalt Plant Accounting Units to fund the purchase of a  
Skid Steer Loader.  
Attachments:  
AO 26-51 Financial Analysis  
AO 26-56  
2
3
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate grant fund and activity  
budget to more accurately reflect activity for the 2023 Port Security Grant.  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
AO 26-57  
Authorizing the Saint Paul Public Library Agency to reallocate budget to  
more accurately record revenue and expenditures for the department  
special project fund for 2026.  
Attachments:  
AO 26-57 Reallocate SPPL Library Agency Special Projects Fiscal Analysis.xlsx  
AO 26-58  
4
Establishing Seventeen (17) New Projects Through the STAR Economic  
Development Program as Adopted by City Council Resolution 26-405.  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
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 26-1225  
5
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding services during June 2026, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for September 15, 2026 and City Council public hearing for  
October 14, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2614B, Assessment No. 268120)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
268120.J2614B-Report of Completion  
268120.J2614B-Assessment Roll  
RES 26-1235  
6
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs and expenses for the  
Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2025. File No.  
18428-25, Assessment No. 257200.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
RES 26-1236  
7
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs and expenses for the  
Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2026. File No.  
18428-26, Assessment No. 267200.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
RES 26-1261  
8
9
Authorizing payment in the amount of $26,625.00 in full and final settlement  
of the claim of Emily Trudeau.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Release for Claim # C240415  
RES 26-1272  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council Public  
Hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the  
Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance for 2027. File No.  
18746-26, Assessment No. 267202.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
RES 26-1281  
10  
Approval of resolution to change the rate of pay for Assistant Chief of  
Police from Grade 035 to the new Grade 38C of the Employee Group 17,  
Non-Represented City Managers (to be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Resolution-Financial Analysis - Assistant Chief of Police  
RES 26-1294  
11  
12  
Changing the rate of pay for Senior Zoo Keeper, EG 10, Manual and  
Maintenance Supervisors. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Resolution-Financial Analysis Senior Zoo Keeper.xlsx  
RES 26-1301  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with  
adverse action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty and amended  
license conditions against Richard A Defoe Entertainment Inc d/b/a  
Wilebskis Blues Saloon (License ID #0096027) for the premises located  
at 1638 Rice St.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Exhibit #1  
Exhibit #2  
Exhibit #3  
Exhibit #4  
Exhibit #5  
Exhibit #6  
Exhibit #7  
RES 26-1302  
13  
14  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs associated with the  
Fire Explorers program training and events in 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES PH 26-94  
RES 26-1315  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the FY  
2027 Enforcement Grant Program from the Office of Traffic Safety of the  
Minnesota Department of Public Safety.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
RES 26-1317  
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16  
17  
18  
19  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round for Champion Investments LLC  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
RES 26-1319  
Approving the use of grants funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round Program for More Doors LLC  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
RES 26-1327  
Approving and Authorizing the Non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on a  
Single-family Housing Redevelopment Project at 47 Douglas Street.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
RES 26-1330  
Approving and Authorizing the Non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on a  
Duplex Housing Development Project at 1087 Ross Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
RES 26-1335  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale  
(100 seats or less) and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses (License ID  
#DSIBLLIQ-001090-2026) now held by El Jalisco Grill and Bar Mexican  
Restaurant No 3 Inc d/b/a El Jalisco Grill and Bar Mexican Restaurant No 3  
for the premises located at 296 Larpenteur Ave. E.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Business Details Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
RES 26-1336  
20  
Approving a Liquor On Sale - 181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,  
Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), and Entertainment (B) licenses  
(License ID #DSIBLLIQ- 001555-2026) new location application by Avalon  
LLC d/b/a Avalon for the premises located at 80 4th St. W.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Business Details Application  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
RES 26-1337  
21  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 -  
December 31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified  
Confidential Employees Association. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Association Labor Agreement  
2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Assn Summary Agreement  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Ord 26-38  
22  
Administrative Ordinance establishing a Qualifications and Examining  
Committee for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of  
Section 9.01(a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the  
Saint Paul City Charter.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026  
Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026_Version 2  
23  
RES PH  
26-149  
Approving the Establishment of the Como-Eustis Special Sanitary Sewer  
Availability Connection Charge District. Determining the Como-Eustis  
Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge for Phase 1 and 2  
Sewer Capacity Improvements (Ward 4, District 12).  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A_Engineering Report-Como Eustis San District.pdf  
Exhibit B_Map-Como Eustis San District.pdf  
Josie Steen public comment  
Patricia Lull public comment  
Barbara Weisser and Jim Baker public comment  
Missy McDonald public comment  
Barbara Holmes public comment  
Nael Banat public comment  
24  
RES PH  
26-158  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks  
and Recreation in the amount of $633,224 to reflect remaining bond issued  
interest proceeds received from the Saint Paul Port Authority for the EAB  
Capital Project.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
EAB Port Authority Remaining Interest Funds 7.8.26  
25  
26  
RES PH  
26-194  
Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget and Operating Budget to  
reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the G.O. Capital  
Improvement Bonds, Series 2026B and the G.O. Street Reconstruction  
Bonds, Series 2026C.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis RES PH 26-194  
RES PH  
26-197  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept the second amendment to the  
sub-grant agreement from the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic  
Abuse Intervention Project and add grant activity budget.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
2nd Amendment to Saint Paul Intervention BLAZE sub-grantee agreement  
27  
RES PH  
26-198  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management, on behalf of  
MN Recovery Connection, for a sound level variance in order to present  
amplified sound for the Walk for Recovery event on Saturday, September  
12, 2026, at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd - Minnesota State  
Capitol Grounds.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application_WR  
ENS1_WR  
Map_WR  
Owners_WR  
Owner_WR  
Applicant_WR  
28  
RES PH  
26-200  
Approving the application of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church for a  
sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Nativity County  
Fair event on Friday, September 18, Saturday, September 19, and  
Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 1900 Stanford Avenue - Nativity of Our  
Lord Catholic School grounds.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Application_NCF  
ENS1_NCF  
Map_NCF  
Owner_NCF  
Owners_NCF  
Applicant_NCF  
29  
RES PH  
26-209  
Ratifying the assessment for the Mill and Overlay for Front Avenue from  
Rice to Western, as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No.  
MO2306, Assessment No. 245506).  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
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.  
30  
RLH TA  
26-155  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 565  
ALDINE STREET (AKA 571 ALDINE STREET). (File No. J2611B,  
Assessment No. 268116)  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
571 (565) Aldine St.Contested email 7-13-26  
571 Aldine St.Respro Invoice 3-6-26  
571 Aldine St.Boarding Letter 3-12-26  
571 Aldine St.Police Report 3-5-26  
31  
RLH TA  
26-147  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2195  
BENSON AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B2-1, Assessment No. 260146)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
2195 Benson Avenue - Q1 2026 Billing Adjustment.Trash Bags  
2195 Benson Avenue - Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry.Trash Bags  
2195 Benson Avenue -Email Exchange with Hauler  
32  
RLH TA  
26-153  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654  
BUSH AVENUE. (File No. 2605T, Assessment No. 269005)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1654 Bush Ave - Abatement Cost 03.12.2026  
1654 Bush Ave - BJH Invoice 03.12.2026  
1654 Bush Ave - PTM Contract 26-005 2-9-26  
1654 Bush Ave - Violation Letter 7-9-26  
1654 Bush Ave - photo  
33  
RLH TA  
26-152  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 99  
CALIFORNIA AVENUE WEST (AKA 100 CALIFORNIA AVENUE WEST).  
(File No. J2612B, Assessment No. 268118)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
99 (100) California Ave W.Rest Pro Invoices.4-28-26  
99 (100) California Ave W.Boarding Ltr 5-1-26  
99 California Ave.Zimny email.7-16-26  
34  
RLH SAO  
26-64  
Making finding of Tami Richardson to the appealed nuisance abatement  
ordered for 1547 CARROLL AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-55.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
1547 Carroll Ave.Richardson Ltr.7-10-26 (sao)  
1547 Carroll Ave.Martin email 8-11-26  
RLH RR 26-14  
35  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 914  
CENTRAL AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the August 19,  
2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to September 15, 2026 on  
condition)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
914 Central Ave W.OTA 4-15-26  
914 Central Ave W.PH Mailing Letter 6-12-26  
914 Central Ave W.Historic Review Email Response 4-17-26  
914 Central Ave W.Photos 4-8-26  
914 Central Ave W Summary  
914 Central Ave W.Listing Service 6-12-26  
914 Central Ave W.List of Code Violations  
914 Central Ave.Adams R-R Ltr.7-17-26  
914 Central Ave W.PD Receipt 7-22-26  
914 Central Ave.Adams R-R Ltr.8-13-26  
RLH VO 26-33  
36  
Appeal of Bambi Barclay to a Correction Notice (which includes vacate  
order) at 1103 CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
1103 Chatsworth St N.appeal.7-27-26  
1103 Chatsworth St. N.Barclay ltr.8-10-26  
1103 Chatsworth St N.Xiong email 8-19-26  
37  
RLH TA  
26-145  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2012  
COMO AVENUE. (File No. J2611B, Assessment No. 268116)  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
2012 Como Ave.Invoice 3-30-26  
2012 Como Ave.Boarding Letter 4-1-26  
2012 Como Ave.Police Report 3-27-26  
2012 Como Ave.Zimny email.7-16-26  
2012 Como Ave.Bhagyam email & photo 7-28-26  
2012 Como Ave.Bhagyam email & photos #2 7-28-26  
38  
39  
RLH TA  
26-149  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 865  
DEALTON STREET. (File No. CG25Q4B2-2, Assessment No. 260149)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
865 Dealton Avenue.Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry  
RLH RR 26-16  
Amending Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement  
ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-34.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
947 Fremont Ave.MF Notice of PH 6-3-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr.6-26-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Proof of Funds 7-7-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Updated Work Plan and Schedule 7-7-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Minutes 8-11-26  
40  
RLH SAO  
26-74  
Making finding on the appeal of Mark Puchala II to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-59.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.7-24-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.Vang-Puchala email chain 8-6-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.8-14-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.email chain & photo 8-14-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.8-14-26  
2016 Fremont Ave.Martin email 8-14-26  
41  
42  
RLH TA  
26-150  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 790 ROSE  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG25Q4B4-2, Assessment No. 260140)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
790 Rose Avenue East.Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry  
RLH SAO  
26-70  
Appeal of Delmy L. Muniz to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle  
Abatement Order at 1689 STILLWATER AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1689 Stillwater Ave.appeal.7-27-26  
1689 Stillwater Ave.photos 7-20-26  
1689 Stillwater Ave.photos.8-3-26  
1689 Stillwater Ave.Muniz Ltr.8-10-26  
43  
RLH RSA  
26-15  
Appeal of Corey Johnson to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 200  
WINTHROP STREET S.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Appeal  
200 Winthrop St S Apt- 216 request for increase  
200 Winthrop St S Apt-216 Changes in Space or Services Determination 5-19-2  
200 Winthrop St S Apt-216 MNOI  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Haven Rent Roll  
200 Winthrop Apt. 216 - Level 10 Updated Portfolio Summary 6-16-25  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Berg - Heintz email 8-6-26  
200 Winthrop St S Apt 216- C. Johnson and Heintz email exchange  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt. 216- Email re hearing date change  
200 Winthrop St. S. Apt 216 - Staff Report 08-06-26 - Final  
200 Winthrop St S Apt. 216 - LHO Recomendation Letter 8-11-2026  
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RLH SAO  
26-50  
Making finding on the appealed of Gary Grimes to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 314 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO  
26-46.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.5-22-26  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.6-4-26  
314 Wyoming St E.photos 7-13-26  
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.7-16-26  
314 Wyoming St E.photos.7-22-26  
45  
RLH TA  
26-148  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 847 YORK  
AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B4-1, Assessment No. 260148)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
847 York Avenue.Billing Conversation.Trash Bags  
847 York Avenue.Q1 2026 Billing Adjsutment.Trash Bags  
847 York Avenue.Q4 2025 Assessment Inquiry.Trash Bags  
847 York Avenue.Trash Bag Photos  
RLH AR 26-44  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees  
billed during March 2026 on Private Property. (File No. J2611B,  
Assessment No. 268116)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2611B.268116. Ratification Assessment Roll  
RLH AR 26-45  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees  
billed during November 2025 on Private Property. (File No. J2607B2,  
Assessment No. 268117)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2607B2.268117- Ratification Assessment Roll  
RLH AR 26-46  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees  
billed during April 2026 on Private Property. (File No. J2612B,  
Assessment No. 268118)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2612B.268118- Ratification Assessment Roll  
RLH AR 26-50  
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or  
Hazardous Structure from the month of May 2026. (File No. J2607C,  
Assessment No. 262006)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2607C.262006. Ratification Assessment Roll  
RLH AR 26-65  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) service during February to April 2026. (File No. 2605T,  
Assessment No. 269005)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
269005.2605T- Notice Assessment Roll  
ADJOURNMENT  
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public hearing items in writing. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day  
before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City  
Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:  
Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to  
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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