Agenda - City Council

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 26, 2026

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Approving the 2026 Fund 200 - City Grants Fund for the Fire Department to

more accurately record expenditures.

AO 26-48

Attachments:

Fire Fund 200 - City Grants Fund Budget Reallocation August 2026

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $254,961 for rehab of 47

Douglas St.

AO 26-54

Attachments:

AO 26-54 Financial Analysis CDBG (46 Douglas)

Amending LAHA Project Budgets: Allocating $785,598 for LAHA affordable

housing development gap subsidy.

AO 26-59

Attachments:

AO 26-59 Financial Analysis LAHA (DVF to Gap Subsidy)

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $140,000 of funding for DSI demolitions.

AO 26-60 Financial Analysis CDBG (DSI Demos)

AO 26-60

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.

Approving the City’s cost of providing Miscellaneous Abatement services during

June to July 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 22,

2026 and City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2603A, Assessment

No. 268504)

RES 26-1247

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

268504. J2603A- Assessment Roll

268504. J2603A- Report of Completion

Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up during

June 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 22, 2026 and

City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602R, Assessment No.

268607)

RES 26-1248

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

268607.J2602R- Assessment Roll

268607.J2602R- Report of Completion

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an

encroachment agreement with the Metropolitan Council for capital

improvements at Phalen Regional Park.

RES 26-1354

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting MCES Encroachment Agree

Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply for the State

Competitiveness Fund from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to

support the Evie Carshare program and meet the match requirement for the

City’s recently awarded Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)

Improvement grant.

RES 26-1355

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing acceptance of the gift of registration and in-kind travel support from

the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for the Office of Financial

Empowerment’s Director Marcus Owens' participation in the 2026 PolicyLink

Summit from 8/24/2026 - 8/28/2026.

RES 26-1371

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing acceptance of travel expense reimbursement and in-kind travel

support for the Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment’s participation

in convenings related to community wealth building, financial empowerment,

entrepreneurship, housing, and community development.

RES 26-1372

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing approval of settlement and payment in full and final settlement of the

lawsuit, Ger Vang v. Charles Lemon and City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County

District Court, Court File Number 62-CV-25-3224.

RES 26-1373

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Administrative Code 3.02

Financial Analysis - Vang

Vang Settlement Agreement - Fully Executed

Approving a new location application for the Liquor On Sale (100 seats or less)

and Entertainment (A) licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-001644-2026) for The

Familiar LLC d/b/a The Familiar for the premises located at 949 Grand Ave.,

Unit #102.

RES 26-1382

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Business Application Details

License Application Notification

License Condition Affidavit

Accepting the gift of lodging from the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota

Department of Natural Resources - Forestry Division for the Saint Paul Fire

Department's Minnesota Air Rescue Team (MART) members to support

fighting the wildfires in Northern Minnesota.

RES 26-1392

Sponsors:

Noecker

Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Dominic Carchedi

from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to

establish a 24-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 418

Sherburne Avenue.

RES 26-1396

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Appeal Application and Supporting Documents

§ 15.99 Extension Letter for 418 Sherburne Avenue 5.9.2025

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice

Board of Zoning Appeals Resolution

BZA General and Hearing Minutes_05272025

City Council Presentation

City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List

City Council Public Hearing Notice

Comments - Combined BZA Public Comment

Hoang Pham public comment

Maria Nguyen public comment

Petition submitted by appellant

Revised City Council Public Hearing Notice - New Hearing Date

Robert McClain public comment

Robert McClain public testimony

Staff Report

Zoning Variance Application

Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Stronger Sober

House from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to

establish a 11-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 519

Farrington Street.

RES 26-1397

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

§ 15.99 Extension Letter 6.24.2025

519 Farrington Street 7.23

Appeal Application and Supporting Documents (1)

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice

City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List

City Council Public Hearing Notice

Comments - Combined Public Comment

Inez Dawson public comment

June 9 2025 BZA Meeting Minutes

Petition submitted during public hearing

Resolution

Staff Report

Zoning Variance Application

Approving an extension of Mara Humphrey's term on the Board of Water

Commissioners.

RES 26-1401

Sponsors:

Noecker

Granting a permanent easement for right-of-way purposes to Anoka County

over city-owned vacant land located at Unassigned Address along Centerville

Road, Lino Lakes, Minnesota.

RES 26-1403

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Anoka County PE - Final

Exhibit B - Legal Description and Depiction - Anoka County PE

Changing 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.

RES 26-1281

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis - Assistant Chief of Police

Changing the rate of pay for Senior Zoo Keeper, EG 10, Manual and

Maintenance Supervisors.

RES 26-1294

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis Senior Zoo Keeper.xlsx

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December

31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential

Employees Association.

RES 26-1337

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Association Labor Agreement

2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Assn Summary Agreement

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for the United Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

RES 26-1404

Sponsors:

Bowie

Approving Stipends for Youth Speakers Participating in the Inaugural State of

RES 26-1427

Our Youth Address.

Kim

Sponsors:

Authorizing the Provision of Refreshments for the Inaugural State of Our Youth

Address.

RES 26-1428

Sponsors:

Kim

FOR DISCUSSION

Calling upon the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County to end their contracts

with Flock Safety.

RES 26-1421

Sponsors:

Noecker and Jost

SUSPENSION ITEM

Approving of the Use Agreement between the Department of Parks and

Recreation and Neighborhood House for the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center,

and approval of the termination of the prior Lease Agreement governing the

property.

RES 26-1479

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

NH Use Agreement Exp 2040.12.31 unsig

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

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.

Ord 26-38

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026

Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026_Version 2

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Modifying Residential Permit Parking Area 23 boundaries to include Princeton

Avenue between Woodlawn Avenue and Mount Curve Boulevard and the east

side of Mount Curve Boulevard between Princeton Avenue and Fairmount

Avenue.

RES PH

26-175

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

Public Notice for RPP Public Hearing

Area 23 Map

MGCC Transportation Committee Presentation - 3/23/26

John Kingrey and Karen James public comment

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in

the amount of $70,469.50 from Green Cities Accord to support Saint Paul’s tree

planting program.

RES PH

26-190

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Carbon Offset Grant 70K

Approving the final (combined) plat at 500 Broadway St.

RES PH

26-191

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

500 Broadway St Plat Staff Packet

500 Broadway St Plat Presentation

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation, in the amount of $3,922, to reflect a donation from the Saint Paul

Parks Conservancy for the Dr. Justus O’Hage Memorial Restoration project.

RES PH

26-195

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Ohage Memorial SP Parks Conservancy Donation $3922

Approving the request of Energy Park Utility Company to amend rates.

RES PH

26-196

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

SPPA Memo - Energy Park Utility Company

Resolution No. 4856 - EPUC 2026-2027

Financial Analysis

Letter to City Clerk - EPUC

EPUC Schedule A-October 2026

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and Trails

Legacy Funds, amend the Department of Parks and Recreation financing and

spending plan, in the amount of $2,907,008, and enter into grant agreements

(which include an indemnification clause).

RES PH

26-199

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

'27 Parks and Trails Legacy Bud Amd PH FS

Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound for the Cretin Derham Hall Football

events on the Fridays of September 18, and October 2, 2026, at 2115 Summit

Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

RES PH

26-205

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

Application_CDHF9181012

Applicant_CDHF9181012

Approving the application of Stone Saloon, SBC d/b/a Waldmann Brewery for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Waldmann

Oktoberfest event on Friday, September 18, Saturday, September 19, Sunday,

September 20, Friday, September 25, Saturday, September 26, and Sunday,

September 27, 2026, at 455 Smith Avenue North - Waldmann Brewery.

RES PH

26-206

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Barb Thees public comment

Approving the application of Church of Lumen Christi for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound for the Block Party event on Saturday,

September 12, 2026, at 1668 Montreal Avenue - Urban Academy Charter

School baseball fields.

RES PH

26-207

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2025 State Homeland Security

Program (SHSP) grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public

Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, authorizing the

execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and

adding activity budget.

RES PH

26-212

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

A-SHSP-2025-STPBOMB-015 State of Minnesota 2025 SHSP grant

Financial Analysis

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

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.

(Public hearing closed and laid over from August 19, 2026)

RLH SAO

26-50

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

314 Wyoming St E.Xiong email & photos 8-19-26

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.

Making finding on the appeal of Liam Magistad to a nuisance abatement ordered

for 1597 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-61.

RLH SAO

26-76

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

1597 Charles Ave.Magistad Ltr.7-31-26

1597 Charles Ave.Photos 8-17-26

1597 Charles Ave.Magistad Ltr.8-24-26

Appeal of Peter Larsen to a Fire Inspection Report at 368 FRONT AVENUE.

RLH FCO

26-69

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

368 Front Ave.appeal.8-5-26

368 Front Ave.photos 7-30-26

368 Front Ave.Larsen Ltr 8-14-26

Appeal of Isaac Mooney, Wells Property, to an email dated 8/4/26 informing

staff that a vacant building file was opened at 1400 HEWITT AVENUE.

RLH VBR

26-16

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

1400 Hewitt Ave.appeal.8-4-26

1400 Hewitt Ave.Mooney Ltr 8-14-26

Appeal of Paul Mulcahy to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 272

RICHMOND STREET.

RLH VBR

26-15

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

272 Richmond St.appeal.8-4-26

272 Richmond St.Mulcahy Ltr 8-14-26

Making finding on the appeal of Jane Foster to a nuisance abatement ordered

for 1312 SCHEFFER AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-54.

RLH SAO

26-75

Sponsors:

Jost

Appeal of Anna Fraser to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 844

STRYKER AVENUE.

RLH SAO

26-72

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

844 Stryker Ave.appeal 7-29-26

844 Stryker Ave.photos 8-4-26

844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-7-26

884 Stryker Ave.photos from owner 8-11-26

844 Stryker Ave.photos from inspector 8-11-26

844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-13-26

844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-13-26-revised

844 Stryker Ave.email chain 8-25-26

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